The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-11-11
Golden Wedding.

Joseph Adams was born in Londonderry
N. H., February list, 1902, but came with
his parents to Whitehall, n. Y, in 1906.
On the 9th of November, 1923, he married
Stella Miller, daughter of William Miller,
who lived in Hampton, n. y, and sister
of VIM. Miller widely known at later
day as FEATHER Miller, who also lived in
Hampton, n. Y, just across the line from
Fairhavcn, Vt, In January, 1925, the
young couple moved to Farhaven, living
in a house on West street. Here Mr..
Adams carried on the business of making
boot and shoes. He was himself a skill
fnl workman, and for that time, carried
on quite an extensive business, sometimes
employing several journeymen and appren-
tees. Besides being good shoemaker, he
possessed the accomplishment of being a
good vioinist-a good .fclaler, in the langu-
age of those days-and was accustomed to
pick up many an honest dollar playing for
parties on weekday evenings, playing the
same instrument in church on Sunday. He
carried on the business of shoemaking at
various locations IN town until 1S43, when
he sold out and removed to Racine, Wis.
sohu, nc returned ~ I-s.Ii .n am ~"
hivui"'NiJ 80 - - .ro ,narhle business,
in company with Alonson Allen and VIM.
G. Kttredge. In this business he has been
constantly engaged from that time to this !;
and has watched its growth from the
smallest possible beginning uutil it has be-
come one of the leading industries Of Yer
mont. Though passing through many
dark and discouraging years, seasons of
panic aud commercial depression, he has
been greatly prospered and now, having
passed the age of three score years and ten
he is known in this community rs rich
man-lives in a marble mansion, richly
furnished-has cattle and lands, houses
and mills, money and stocks, mot North
rem Pacific.) In fact Joseph Adams is re-
garded as a fortunate and happy man.
Certainly, no one doubts that he is SO, who
was at the Adams marriage on Thursday
! evening, Noy 9th, on the fiftieth anniver-
sary of his wedding day.
Great preparations had been made; ex-
ira help had been employed; everything
about the place was receiving severe
polishing and it was evident that some
thing unusual was about to transpiae.
Skillful caterers had been at work; mystic
rious boxes and jars had been deposited at
the door by those whose business it is to
satisfy the inner man. A large number of
invitations had gone forth, addressed tc
persons many of whom resided in distant
states. During fifty years of happy mar
ried life their circle OF friends had naturally
become very wide. 1t was their intention
the old friends of the couple in early life
the relations and their families, and the
more intimate friends and neghbors in this
immediate locality. The numbers who re
sponded to invitations must certainly hay,
exceeded their expectations. No one evel
saw so many gray heads in one family
gathering before. AS nearly as could b,
ascertained about two hundred were pres
ent and most of these were over fifty year,
of age while some had nearly doubled tina
number of years. There were representa-
tives of twelve neighboring towns. 81,
persons were present who were witnesses
of the marriage fifty years ago OF tn,
family of Elnathan Phelps, six children
all who are now living, We're present, and tn,
youngest is fifty-five years of age. JOSEPH
and Stella looked blooming and happy, an,
had it not been for locks slightly mike,
with silver, and occasional wrinkles, ON
might have thought they were celebrating
their first wedding anniversary instead o
the fftieth. The bride looked especial,
fresh, and the strong resemblance between
her face and that of Martha Washington
as seen in the old portraits, was remarke
by many. The white vest which tn
groom wore on his wedding day was ex
hbitod and in good state of preservation
but little out of style. The brides cake
ornamented with beautiful monogram
rested on fine white linen spread, tn
thread of which was spun and woven b.
the mother of the groom, at least seventy
five years ago.
The caterer was Jerry Lewis, of Pouli
ney. Under his supervision, and that o
his assistants, the tables presented a yer
pleasing effect. Tastefully ornamente
with flowers, fruits, and MOSES, and loade
with choice viands, all had ample opportu
nifty to feast the fancy or indulge in NOR
substantial food, During the evening til
groom was induced to "wake his slumbel
ing Tyre" or in other words to bring gu
his fiddle, and entertain his guests with
, few old-fashioned dancing tunes. Mrs