Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-12-03
Silver Wedding,

About fifty of the relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter d. Porter, of Fayston, thought
1t would be pleasant to have good
thanksgiving dinner this year. but as
mat day was followed by the twenty-liilh
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Porter's
marriage they decided TO each contribute
a little towards good dinner and give the
parties a grand surprise. Accordingly
'hey made necessary preparation and as
sembled at this place on the 2Sth instant
at III A. NJ. TO the surprise of both Mr..
and Mrs. Porter. They found him, not
talking lovingly with his wife, rs most
likely twenty-five years ago would have
found him, but down in his barn threshing
Deans, and his good wife hard at work at
the wash tub. These things were in a
short time forSaken and 10 the careful oh.
server tears could be seen starting from
their eyes rs they saw at glance that
they must surrender their happy home,
and in short time their house was filled
as never before. The pantry was soon
hlled with the incest of chickens, cakes,
pies and buildings, and in another part of
the house table was soon laden with
tokens Of love.and respect from their large
circle of friends who had come in so sur
prlsingly upon them, Letters of good
cheer and tokens of remembrance were
received from two brothers and their fam
lilies in New York.
The following is list of presents re-
ceived: Two silver quarters and ruche
from Mother, Mrs. Eunice Boyce, aged
eighty-one, the only surviving parent of
either Mr.. or Mrs. Porter; l silver castor,
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Porter, Geddes, N.
T.; 1 pair large spoons, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. S. Chapman; l set teaspoons, Mr..
and Mrs. Seth Boyce; butter knife, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Hathaway; l set knives
and forks, MIR. and Mrs. Warren C. Porter
and Mr.. and Mrs. James IL. johnson;
set glass ware, Guy II. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank S. Porter; dozen tea plates, Mr..
and Mrs. Albro c. Porter; syrup pitcher,
Mr.. and Mrs Wait and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Farr; l water pitcher, Miss Asenath Por-
ter; l teapot, Mr.. Lewis Farr; / table
cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson P. and Geo.
Carroll; so cents in silver and l table
cloth. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Farr; l dozen
napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Boyce, Geddes,
N. Y, 1-2 dozen napkins, Miss Emma
Chapman; l pair fine towels, Mr.. w. B.
and Mrs. VIM. 4. Porter; 1 pair fine
towels, Mr.. Fred G. Carroll; pair towels,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Palmer; l pair tow
els, Mr.. j. Palmer and Mrs Chas. Smith
1 silk and one linen handkerchief, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Hills; apron, Mrs. Sidney
Hills; l large steamer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Z. Boyce; 1 dipper, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pease; pail, Mr.. Chas. Porter; 2
basins, Mr.. Lester w. Porter; pound
rolls, Mr.. and Mrs, Stephen johnson;
letter case, Frank II. Chapman.
After spending two full hours at the
tables, filled, re-hlled and filled again, the
party withdrew TO the large sitting room,
where, after singing,a and prayer by w. B.
Porter, ESQ, the table laden with the
above tokens of friendship were presented
with a few brief remarks and the best
wishes Of all present. About o'clock
the party broke up and the friends took
their leave, hoping that this event might
long be remembered as bright spot in
their married life and that their future
years may be filled with joy and they at
last be of that number that shall be called
to the great marriage supper of the Lamb
in the kingdom of God, where joy will
never cease, but peace and perfect bliss
reign forever and ever.