Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-22
hilSer Wedding.


One OF the most pleasant OF meetings
that has ever happened IN this vicinity
occurred on Saturday evening, the 18th
inst, at Bridgewster Corners, II origl'
mated among the members OF the orange
who learning that the 25lh anniversary or
the marriage OF Mr., and Mrs, Andrew j.
Josselyn, Who belonged to the order,
came on that day resolved TO do some'
thing 10 commemorate the event Ae'
cordingly It was whispered around among
the brothers aud sisters Ut was intended
as q surprise,) and brothers j. T.
Lewis aud Albert Pratt were appolnted a
committee to make all the necessary ar
rangements. Josseiyn Hall, near by the
residence Of Mr., and Mrs, Josselyn was
selected as the place where the ceremonies
were to take place,
When the night came the hall was
brilliantly lighted-ail the lamps trimmed
aud burning-and beautifully decorated
with plants vases OF flowers, etc., ana a
table richly aud handsomely covered with
silver ware and other articles to DO pre-
sented, The company having arrived
consisting OF over one hundred-the com
mittee waited upon Mr., aud Mrs Josselyn
aud conducted them to the hall where
they we're welcomed by an appropriate
song by the Grange choir, conducted by
Mr., Albert Bennett. the distinguished
tenor, accompanied on the organ by Mrs
Bennett, his wife. Prayer was then oirer'
cd by brother iona, Wills. After the
prayer, brother j. +. Lewis presented the
gifts 10 brother aud sister Josselyn with
interesting and appropriate remarks, to
which brother Josselyn responded, thank
Ing tho donors for their valuable presents
aud Kind remembranees. Mrs. Fred Brad
Icy, lecturer Of the Grange, then read from
manuscript very interesting and APP
proprIatc address which was full of good
sentiments, and enjoyed by all
The formal ceremonies being over, 9TH
ers were called on for remarks. An old
gentleman (too modest for publicity who
had seen seventy five summers, suggested
that as the principal parties In these
transactions, in the early part OF the eye
Mug, had been introduced as Miss Roxey
shattuck and Mr.. Andrew j. Josselyn II
appeared that there might have been some
mistake In the nuptial ceremonies 20 years
ago, and the knot had never been properly
and legally tied, and " 80 very serious
consequences might follow. In iact, II
rumors of that kind were abroad, furnish
lux gossip for the ncighborhood, 1t was
time to put q stop to them now and for
ever. And he suggested that they should
at once proceed to rcmarry the parties IN
such q way that, there could be no mis-
take about 1t. The company unanimous
ly coucurring In this opinion, the cere-
monies followed. Mr.. Andrew j. JOS
selyn and Miss Roxcy s. Shattuck were
requested to stand by the altar; eight
especial witnesses were called on, who
took their places; tho whole company
gathered around, and sister, Mrs. Fred
Bradley, in justice, performed the cere'
monies In the most impressive and admir-
able manner, declaring them husband and
wlfe--saying In conclusion: "What TOO
man has Joined together let no man put
assunder." This drought the house
down." with tumultuous laughter and ap-
plause, and the whole company, old and
young, gave themselves up to fun and
frolic, which was only stilled by the
sweet and joyful music Of the choir,
which contributed very largely to the
pleasures ofthe evening.
There were 10 refreshments, except a
bushel basket, heaping full, Of delicious
apples, the gift Of Pomona, from the
orchard of brother Ora Chamberlin. 1t
was ''the feast of reason and the flow of
SOUL with the heart thrown In to sweeten
it. At Il seasonable hour the company
separated, wishing the newly married
pair o joyful honeymoon and long and
happy life, and the old gentleman added
"a Colder Wedding, twenty-five years
hence, and he would be there to con-
gratulate them !"