The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-01-31
Golden Wedding.

Bridport, Jan. both, 1871.
Mn. EDITOR AS golden weddings
seem to be the order of the day perhaps
you will deem it worth while to chroni-
Gle that of Mr.. & Mrs. Asa IIemcuway,
of this place, which occurred on Satur-
day Eve the Dist inst
Invitations to the number Of one hum
bred and fifty were issued, and something
over one hundred guests responded to the
CALL representing the several towns of
Shoreham, Orwell, Cornwall and Bird
port. All Of the children and grand
children were present, with the exception
Of one daughter who is at present in Iowa,
and the old house was brilliantly illumi-
mated from cellar to garnet, presenting a
fine appearance and, although it was un-
derstood that no gifts would be accepted,
| noticed the glitter of the golden ore up
on the table where it had been surrep-
titiously placedby the children and grand
children.
After some hours spent in conversation,
and listening to exquisite music, both vo-
cal and instrumental, all repaired to the
supper table which fairly groaned beneath
the burden of good things which were
soon numbered among the things that
had been" after which poem was
read by Doct. Warner as appropriate to
the occasion. 1--WE shall give the poem
next week. Ed)
Mr.. Hemenway, then in behalf of sell
and family returned thanks to their
numerous friends for assisting him to com.
memorate this interesting occasion, and
incidentally remarked that he was placed
in exactly a similar position to one accu
pied just fiftyyears ago to DAY, wher
owing to the absence of the promised
minister of the gospel he was obliged to
rely upon Justice to cement the bonds
which had for SO long aperiod of time
united himself and his loving and loved
companion. All present then Joined il
singing "Old Hundred" after which they
repaired to their several homes satifeC
that this was one Of those pleasant occur
rences in lite deserving of remembrance
Mr.. Hemenway was born within {
half.mile of his present residence in thu
year 1900 and is two years the senior o
his faithful wife and companion. Tha
they my be spared to celebrate thei
diamond wedding is the wish of all presen
on this interesting occasion.
Yours,
ALPHA.
A huge loaf Of the wedding cake wit
its adornments of frosting and flowers, &C
companied the above communication, an
with this substantial evidence of the al
fractions of the happy occasion, before US
we are ready to believe all that is sal
about the,good things and the enjoyment
of this anniversary. ed
Gen. Woods of Oregon, and not Hol
: p. A. Chadbourne of Massachusetts, is
be Governor Of Utah
There is talk of having the uniyersit
boating contest next summer straigh
away-race at Springfield.
The City Missionary Society Of Bostc
employs twenty missionaries, at an el
q pense of less than eleven thousand dollar
q. Deacon Samuel Chase, promine
: shoe manufacturer Of Haverhill, died
his residence in that ,city on Tuesda
f aged 81. He was well known in this cit
: Three others were killed last week
Canterbury, Conn, the largest measuril
= five feet two inches in length, and weig
ing twenty-seven pounds.
q The real name of the late Peter Ric
/ ings was Peter Richings Paget. II
d father was an admiral in the British I
IS Wy. The resemblance Of Mr.. Richia
,e to George Washington was so remar
10 able that he sat to Sully, the paint,
ic when he painted the Father of HE Cor
try