Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1875-07-09
Golden Wedding Mt PutneY.

sketch of his history may not be unin
teresting. He was born in Salisbury
N. H., March 80, 1897, and while still
young removed to Hanover, and fitted
for college at Meriden, graduating at
Dartmouth in 1922. He was ordained
at Canaan, n H., in March 1925, and
married the following June. Mrs. Fos-
ter was born in Westmoreland, N. H.,
March 26, 1902, and removed from
thence to Washington, where she resid-
ed until her marriage. Her mother was
a native of Putney, and was born in a
small house on the farm low belonging
to j. ID. Wheat, Esq. The second Sun
day after Mr.. Foster began to preach
was spent in Putney, so it was not very
singular that after spending nearly eight
years at Canaan, he removed to Puney
early in 1888, and he has been more or
less intimately connected with the peo-
pie of that town ever since, having been
acting pastor there nearly 80 years.
1t was deemed fitting by the good
people to make a note of an event so
extraordinary, and the members Of the
family being scattered, they carried out
their part in a most admirably excel
lent manner. At about $50, some doz-
IN or more carriages drove to the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Foster to convey the fami-
ly and immediate relatives to the town
hall. On their approach thereto they
were welcomed with music by the band.
On entering they were welcomed by a
goodly number of children on the stage
and full house OF Mr.. Fosters chill
dren there were present Mrs. James
Crawford of Putney, Mrs. IL. M. Grout
of Concord, Mass, Mr.. George c. Foster
Of West Medford, Mass, and Mr.. Chas.
Foster Of Erie, Penn, and of the twelve
grandchildren living, nine were present.
The formal exercises began by few
opening remarks by the presiding officer,
Rev. A. Stevens of Westminster, who
introduced S. w. Houghton, ESQ, who
spoke for the people of Putney, briefly
rehearsing the connection of Mr.. Foster
with the people as follows:
"Rev. Brother and Sister,-We the
people of Putney, congratulate you on
this semi-centennial of your marriage.
Fifty years ago you took upon your
selves the endearing relation of husband
and wife. Most OF the time intervening
between then and now has been spent
with us. Forty two years ago you were
installed pastor Of this church and soci-
ETY., and for nearly thirty years you broke
to them the bread Of life rejoicing in our
prosperity and smpathizing with us in
our sorrows. And could the little num-
Der who were present fifty years ago be
here to-day they could with propriety
say, " well done, good and faithful SER
wants" But they are mostly gone and
are to-day among brighter scenes. While
you still remain like tired and weary
soldiers, yet fresh from the battle field
of life, and with your armor still on, you
are with us to-day, standing amongst an
other generation-one which appreciates
the herculean task you have performed.
We remember you to-day as the faithful
pastor and wise counsellor. We remem-
Der the logical sermons and fevent pray
ers. We remember you too, as you stood
by the beds ofour sick and dying friends
and administered comfort and consolation
IN the hours of our sorrow and grief, for
which we would shower upon your heads
our greatful thanks and our richest ben.
edictions. And / feel warranted in saw
ing that your erect forms and genial IA
ces are photographed on every heart
present here to-day, and there they will
remain and when one after another
shall pass away they will do so cherish
ing the fond and immortal hope that
they will meet you again in the land
of the beautiful and the home of the
blessed"
A song and address of welcome fol-
lowed, given in behalf of the Sabbath
school. Remarks were made by Rev.
Mr.. Gaylord, of the M. f. church, Rev.
Mr.. Marshall of Acworth, N. H., in
behalf of the people there who sent a
goodly delegation, VIM. A. Wallace,
Esq, of Canaan, N. H., who witnessed
the entree of Mr.. Foster and bride to Ca
man, fifty years ago. Rev. j. Chandler
spoke for the Association. Rev. l..
Grout and Rev Davis Foster of Wind
ham, Mass, spoke. Also Rev. Mr.. Clark,
c'assmate of Mr.. Fosters in COLLEGE
A poem by F. r. Cobb, was read bv
Mrs. DIR. Webster. Rev. H. NJ. Gront
also read one by Mrs. Geo. Fitch of
Grand Rapids. Mich. Rev. |. N. Tar
box, ID d., of Boston, read one of con.
siderable length. All these exercises
were interspersed with appropriate mu-
sic. Letters were also read from ID. a..
Head, Esq, formerly of Ludlow, Oliver
johnson, Esq, Rev. Isaac Wiley, Rev.
Asa Billiard and others. Mr.. Foster in
behalf of himself and wife, made Mt
ting and feeling response to the congrat-
ulatory remarks. The chairman of the
committee of arrangements, John Rob
ertson, Esq, then announced collation.
in the lower hall, where four large IA