Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-10-23
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GIVING A DESCRIPTION OF THE AGES, ETC.,
OF SOME OF WEST RUTLAED's RESPECTED
oITIZENs-ooNCERNING GOLDEN WE'D
DINGs-AN HONORABLE LIST OF oOTo-
GENARIANs, OVER AND UNDER.
We give herewith a list of some of the
old inhabitants of West Rutland. As
compared with its size, there are few
towns in the country that can exhibit
such an honorable and respected list of
village patriarchs as these. As will be
seen there have lately been three golden
weddings celebrated in West Rutland.
Our reporter first visited the residence
of Mr.. Porter Howe. The age of the
latter gentleman is eighty-two his wife
has attained to the age of seventY-one.
They have been married for fifty-two
years. Dir. Howe has been Justice of
the Peace about thirty years. He re-
tains his eyesight admirably, being able
to read fine print without the aid of
glasses. He is an old and esteemed citi-
zen
Deacon Ward was next visited. The
age of the Deacon is seyenty-eight; his
wife is sixty-nine. They celebrated
their golden wedding February IL, 1873.
The testimonials were numerous, and a
pleasing entertainment was the result Of
the event. Both parties are yet appar-
emily strong and promise many more
years of existence
Our reporter next interviewed Doctor
Lorenzo Sheldon, whose age is seventy
two; Mrs. Sheldon is sixty-nine. They
celebrated their golden wedding Febru-
airy 9th. 1873.
The good fellowship of friends was
largely represented, as the numerous
presents and personal attendance plainly
testified. Doctor and Mrs. S. have the
best wishes of all. May they live to
celebrate their Diamond Wedding" %
years hence.
A visit was next made to Francis Sla-
son, Esq, whose age is eighty-three;
his wife, Mrs. Slason, has attained the
age of eighty-one. They have been
married more than so years. Mr.. S.
contracted a cold two years ago, which,
at times, affects him seriously, but his
iron constitution viii not permit it to
disable him. A walk of from two TO
three miles in the morning is his usual
exercise. A man of untiring energy and
mental activity, although whitened by
the frosts of many winters, he is still
hearty and apparently strong. He has
been bank director 40 years and still
continues as such.
Ali the essential qualifications that go
to make a noble woman are found in
Mrs. S. She has a peculiar expression
Of goodness that makes her still look
beautiful.
Mr.. Jacob Bailey was next called
upon his age is eighty five, that of his
wife is seventy. Strength and yigor are
still predominant in Mr.. Bailey Many
a young man of from IS to 30 would find
it difficult to walk to Rutland and return
as rapidly as be, or perform the same
amount of labor for a day, week or
month Mrs. Bailey. we regret TO say,
is not strong.
Deacon Boardman, who died a short
time ago, at the age of eighty-two, was
another old and respected citizen. He
was a man of superior moral excellence,
beloved by all who knew him-genial,
affable, good. His mental faculties were
clear and unimpaired.
JudsOn Gorham was next visited his
age is 20; that of his wife is IS.
They have been married fifty-six years.
Their golden wedding WAS celebrated by
the gathering of relatives and few per-
sonal friends. The occasion was one Of
much joy and pleasure TO those present.
In addition to the above, mentioned
there are also the following old and
respected citizens whose historical
record, and personal good qualities, are
well known to all Joel NJ. Mead, age
rs JOS Deelan, age IS Leayeritt
Chatterton, age 50; Jos. Pearsons, age
81; Augusta Reed, age 50. We con-
clude the list with an estimable old lady,
Mrs. Jerusha Smith. widow of Elijah
Smith who still retains every faculty and
is comparatively active at the advanced
ace OF 90 years.