Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1880-09-30
Washington.

Mr.. Thrail has returned from his vacation
very much recruited both in both in body and
spirit as manifested by his preaching ON the
Sabbath and his labors among his people.
MARR1AaEs.-As we predicted more. to
follow" they came. About sixty persons met
at the house of Alvin Clark on Wednesday
last, to witness the marriage of Mrs. Clark's
daughter Julia Phippany with George Whea-
ton of New Preston, Mr.. Thrall performing
the ceremony. The bridal gifts were nnmer-
GUS and useful. The happy pair left immedi-
ately for their wedding tour, returning on
Saturday, presenting themselves at church on
Sunday as good children should. Also, at the
Parsonage the same day, by Rev. Mr.. Thrsll,
James Marshall Esq, of Kent, and Katie
Foley.
Not satisfied with these, SO great is the
hankering after weddings, that some design
ing (not malicious) persons took occasion to
celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the mar
rage of N. Sherman Hollister and Patty Net
tleten, and the tenth of Edward and Zeruah
Hollister Fem, grandchildren of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollister, at theresidence of the grand.
parents, on the 9th, inst Not less than one
hundred and twenty friends and relatives
were present, including all the living children
four in number, with their companions; all
their grandchildren and their companions, but
four; with eight great grandchildren of four
separate families. showing that the family is
not likely to become extinct. Tables were
set in the front yard with ample provisions for
all present. beautifully decorated with fow-
ers, and after the friends had exchanged greet
lngs, they seated themselves at these tables,
when Mr.. Franklin Hollister, the eldest son
and presiding genius of the day, called on Mr..
Thrall to invoke the divine blessing. After
all had eaten and were well filed the Presi
dent announced that Dea. Baldwin would say
something. to which he briefly responded, al
luding to the length of time they had walked
together; the deepness aud tenderness of their
affection, which had increased from wear to
year the fact that there was not more than
two present who were witnesses of their mar.
riage; their longevity, and the means by
which it had been secured extending to them
the congratulations of all present, and remind
ing all that this honored pair were the glory
of their children, and that their children's
children were their inheritance and their
crown. The Presiden. then introduced
Mr.. Thrall who amused the audience
with one of his happiest efferts for about ten
minutes, remarking that their long married life
was standing rebuke to those who, for slight
causes, sought divorce from the marriage re-
lation and eaid they had cheated the lawyers
out of one enormous fee, .:for good old grand.
father of the bride whom joined in marriage
some two years since, remarked at the close of
the ceremony that had done an act which it
would take at least thirty dollars to undo"
The President called upon Charles Nettleton,
Esq, of New York, who reviewed the changes
that had taken place in the neighborhood.
community and nation during the last sixty
years; in education, science, manners and
customs OF the people, all which was listened
to with interest. This one of the most enioy-
able seasons, closed BY singing several appro-
pirate tunes, and the happy company dispersed
to their homes IS.