Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-02-20
Silver Wedding,

A very pleasant affair took place at the resi-
dence Of Mr. and Mrs John A. vinton, OF Gran
vile, on the 9th Of January. 1t being the
twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, they
invited large number of their friends and rela-
tves to celebrate the occasion. Abont seven
o'clock the guests began to assemble, and in
short time the house was well-tilled, there being
about one hundred and twenty-five present. The
evening passed very pleasantly, part Of the time
being devoted to music, both instrumental and
vocal, for which much credit was given to Miss
Ida Hastings, Of Waitsfeld, as pianist.
Rev George S. Guernsey of Rochester, who
performed the marriage ceremony twenty-five
years ago, made few remarks very appropriate
and fitting for the occasion, which we're very much
appreciated by all. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton then ex-
tended thanks to their friends for so generously
remembering them, and for the many rare and
beautiful gifts of silver and other articles that had
been presented. Prayer then offered by Rev.
Mr. Sanderson, of Granville, after which refresh
ments were served and ample justice done to the
bounteous supply Of good things which were
distributed
The following is list of articles presented by
those present and absent: One tea set consisting
OF five pieces; and dinner castor, from friends in
Granville; silver ice pitcher from Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert 7. Vintun, Moline, ILL.,. also two goblets
for the same from Roy Vinton and George l..
Jewett, Moline; an elegant revolving butter dish
from Hon George W Vinton, Moline; a fruit
dish in silver and cut-glass from mother and Will
liam yinton; six large solid silver spoons from
Hon John Deere and daughters Moline; very
handsome cake basket from Mrs John Deere; one
set of teaspoons from Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Flint, New Haven; pickle castor from Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. Wells, Boston; an elegant berry spoon
| from Dr. and Mrs. W. NJ. Huntingdon also a pie
knife from VIII Huntington, of Rochester; a sill
| yer card receiver from DR. and Mrs s. Belknap
| OF Niles, Mich two dessert spoons and butter
| knife from DIR. and Mrs f. G. Hooker Waitsfied
set of silver knives from Mr. and Mrs +. +. Wash
burn and Mr. and Mrs, Henry Nichols, of Roch-
ester two handsome napkin rings from Mr.,
and Mrs j. Cleveland, Jr., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Drury, Braintree; n silver cup from Mr..
and Mrs w. II. Newcomb and daughter, Middle
bury; a pie knife from Ella and Frank Vinton,
Waitsfeld silver cal-bell from Misses Alice
and Emma Vinton, West Randolph; pickle cas-
tor from Ed. L. Martin pickle castor from Jacob
Stern, New York; among the articles not made
| OF silver was a handsome marble corner shell
from Mr. and Mrs +. d. Lamb, Waitsheld; Il
wash-bowl and pitcher and butter plates from
Mrs j. b. Anderson, Boston; a Chinese vase from
Miss Emma Wells, Boston
The most of the silver articles were very nicely
engraved with the name Of the giver aud date %
the occasion; and the cash value of all the gift
presented could not have been less than two hun
bred dollars But as tokens of friendship and a
reminders OF the silver period in the complete
union of two happy lives their value cannot b.
estimated.
Mr.. and Mrs, John A. Vinton, of Granville, wisl
to tender their most sincere thanks to the friend
and relatives for the many tokens of frendsh
presented them on the twenty-ffth anniversar
Of their marriage day, for which they will eve
, hold the gvers in grateful remembrance
JOHN 4. ViSToS
JULIA f. VINIoN.