Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-28
sAYBROOK.

Eds. Iei.-IaSt week TUESDAY, dDOul
80 invited guests, .'including your cores
pondent, repaired to the residence of Mr..
and Mrs David Hatch. to assist them by
our presence and sympathy, to celebrate
the fiftIeth anniversary OF. their married
life. Incidentally of course, we expected
to assist them, out of pure brotherly kind
ness, in disposing of a frst-e!ass dinner.
We were not disappointed in any of our e1-
pectations. The dinner was all that We
could ask for; there were oysters, chicken
pie. cakes, tea, coffee, sc. The social
pleasures of the hour were equal to any We
ever enjoyed in Saybrook.
David Hatch and Fanny Chapman, were
married in Southington, Trumbull County
Ohio, Dec. 18th 1927
Rev. Enoch Bouton, the minister who
married them, has long since passed away.
They lived in SouthingtOn for 81 years,
then came to Saybrook and have resided
here ever since. They are the parents of
nine children; five boys and four girls.
Eight of whom are now living: one of the
boys, Nathan B. Hatch, laid down his life
for his country, in the war Of the Rebel
lion
Seven of the children were present, one
of them. Palmer D. Hatch, was prevented
from being here, by sickness in his family.
There are eight grandchildren some of
whom were present; and two great grand
children.
Dinner at 2 P. NJ. II of the older guests
being seated at the first table, with the
(not recently married pair, and we honest
ly believe did ample justice to the excel
lent repast. Two of the youngest couples
at the table, were married March 10th 1854,
and if their lives are spared until a
year from next March, we should not won
der if there was at least, one silver we'd
ding. 1t was suggested by one OF the
company, that we ascertain what the uni
ted ages of the 10 persons were, and also
their average ages. Their united ages
were 1885 years, being an average OF 20
years to each person. The gifts brought
by the guests were of an independent char
acter, not being confined to gold or silver,
and included some good books. and artl-
cles, useful and ornamental.
Rev. S. W. Streeter, on behalf of the
guests, in few choice and fitting words,
presented the gifts to the worthy pair, and
then those present, who were able, (for all
have not the gift of song joined heartily
in singing that sweet hymn, ''Blest be the
tie that binds, " followed by a fervent pray
er by Rev. Streeter, and benediction.
Shortly afterward the guests quietly de-
parted.
Altogether, it was one of those social
gatherings that memory loves to recall, for
we met as friends and neighbors, and each
felt the better for being there.
We regret to say, all do not think it es-
sential, to notice the fiftieth anniversary
of their marriage; for we know of four
couples in town, who have passed it by
without making any sign. Make note
of it Mr.. Editor, that when our fftieth
anniversary arrives, we shall expect you
to be there, with a goodly number of
friends.
The oyster supper, at the Town House,
on Wednesday evening" Dec. 18th for the
benefit of the Congregational Church, was
successful in a financial point of view, the
net proceeds footing up, we are told,
about $1,000. The object being good
one, we are glad of it. il.
Dec. 25, 1877.