Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1880-11-26
south Londonderry.
GOLDEN WEDDING.

On the Both of October Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke g. Lnndman, residing in the town of
Jamaica, near the Londonderry line cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary Of their mar
riage. Notwithstanding the weather was very
inclement relatives and friends assembled to
the number Of 63, and the occasion proved
one Of rare enjoyment to all present. Mr..
Luke T., youngest son of the aged couple,
and his wife were unremitting in their en-
deavors to make the anniversary happy one,
for which all present were willing TO accord
them due credit, and to hope that they, too,
might celebrate their golden wedding At 3
O'Clock p, NJ, bouutiful collation. was serv-
ed, after which, upon reassembling in the
parlor, a choice selection of presents, amount
ing in value to nearly fifty dollars, was, with
few brief but pertinent remarks, presented
to the aged bride and her companion by Mr.
John L. Laudman, their oldest SON. TO which
Rev. II. f. Reynolds of Bondville appropri-
ately responded in behalf OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Landman, concluding with prayer Mr..
Thomas Butterield of Pennsylvania then gave
a brief history Of the Butterield family, and
Mr.. Landman sketch of his own family
from which 1t appeared that Luke G. Land
man was born in Richmond II. l., in 1911,
and the following year moved to Brattleboro,
Vt, with his father, Levi Landman, where
he resided until 1886. In 1890 he married
MISS DAlluhu i)ultNTnelu OF Dun III erStOn,
daughter of Zenos Butterfeld. Her grand
father, Capt. Ezra Butterield, served under
Gen. Stark ut the battle of Bennington and
her great-grandfather was Judge at West
minister, VT, under King George. In 1896,
Mr.. Landman moved to the town of Jamaica
on West hill, and in 1916 TO his present resi-
dcnce in the north part of the town. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. have had II children, 10 Of them
now living, and of whom were present with
their families. They also have SO grandchil.
dren, % being present and great-grand-
children. The long to be remembered gath.
ering was closed by singing song the words
and music of which were composed by John
7. Landman.
Have you seen the North King
Glad to see Mr.. Speaker on the streets
this week. with his pleasant smile for every
one.
A pleasant affair-that harvest supper at
the Baptist church vestry last Thursday even
ing.
&C. w. Chase shipped by narrow gauge to
Brattleboro, on Tuesday, 10 quarters of beef,
Work is being pushed on the depot at
Goshen, or, as our railroad friends designate
it, Winhall station,
Sunday school concert next Sunday at
the NJ. Z. church.
Village school, primary department, Miss
Martha f. Wilder of this village, teacher be-
gins next Monday. The higher department,
Marcia I. Bailey of Chester, teacher, begins
week later,
Mr.. Leonard Howard, residing in the
north part of this town, died on the 10th inst. i,
after a lingering Illness aged 70, and ON the
following day Rev. Linus Owens died, age d
81. Mr.. Ovens was for many years pastor
of the Congregational church in this place,
but for the last 10 years has been superannu-
ated, and has resided for the last six years
with his son-in law, Mr.. Silas Whitman, of
this village, where he has received the kind
est attention during several years of helpless
ness His remains will be buried beside
thoga of hia wifa AT Vast novar