Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-03
1883. Golden Wedding 1883.

1855. Golden W0OU1US 1o0Ss
 VhitneyvtIle Congregational Church
 A Large Gathering Despite the storm
 Many Tokens of Regard.
 WhitneyviIle Congregational church, Rev.
 Austin Putnam pastor, was the scene Of a
 very interesting occasion last evening. Fifty
 years ago last Sunday in Lowville, N. r., the
 esteemed pastor and his estimable wife were
 united in marriage, and last evening the
 event was duly celebrated by the people of
 the Whitney7iIle church and others. It was
 an occasion which will long be remembered
 with pleasure by all present It was greatly
 to be regretted that such severe rain storm
 prevailed, depriving scores of the privilege | of attending the occasion, to which they had
 looked forward with most pleasant anticipa-
 tions, but there was, notwithstanding, 8 1 goodly assembIage present including many | old friends who came from distance and | number of brother clergymen. Regrets | were exchanged that the violent storm had | kept so many away, but within the old church all was joy and happiness The pastor and wife received standing under 8 lovely l large bell of golden rods and wood moses, | while back of them in the above was fes- tooned large American flag, and above and all about the hall was fine array of ever greens, ferns. moses, beautiful foliage plants and plants in bloom. Around the clock were circles of evergreens, inscribed '1833- | 1885," The abundance and beauty of the 1 decorations reflected decided praise upon the ladies who had the matter in charge. Their l zeal and enterprise are proverbial. They spared no pains to make the hall beautiful. | Upon the pastor and wife the hand of time has borne lightly and, as was remarked by l many, seldom is seen a younger looking l couple celebrating their golden wedding day. 1 The ushers were Messrs. J. J. Webb, Deacon | Payne and Dr. Treadwell. Among those l present were Rev. MT. Leonard, long mis- l sionary to Turkey, Rev. Mir. Kelsey of this city, Rev. MT. Willard of WestVille, | Mir. and Mrs. Horace Lord, of Hartford; l Mrs. R. P Wilbur, of Lowville, N. Y.; MT. l and Mrs. c. G. Merriman, of WestVille; MT. | William B. Goodyear, of this city, and a number of others from other places. The l golden wedding testimonials were many and fine. Among them were splendid frosted | and ornamented cake from the church and ! congregation, imbedded on the surface of which were fifty gold dollars; another finely frosted and ornamented cake from the Young Ladies' Mission circle, upon which were dove, horse shoe, etc., the dove having sus- pended by a ribbon from it's beak $10 gold piece; $2O gold piece from MT. and Mrs. George A. Tobey, of New York, formerly of Whitneyville; an elegant portmonnaie with $50 enclosed from Dr. and Mrs. Crane, of Whitney avenue; large and elegant bronze metal inkstand, from MT. and Mrs. Samuel R. Downer, of Whitneyville; gold pen and pencil from Miss Minnie Osborn, of CentervilIe; a beautiful and artistic medal lion, from Mir. and Mrs: Dennis D. Ives, of Centervilie; fine pair of slippers from Mrs F. E. Smith, Centerville; gold paper cutter from General George Fl. Ford, the jeweler large loaf of cake, frosted and or namented from Mrs. Gessner, of Hamdsn l; 8 $2 50 gold piece from MT. J. Fl. Smith, of Whitney armory; $1O gold piece from Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lord, Hartford; large photograph album from MT. and Mrs. Will liam B. Goodyear, of this city, who not long ago celebrated their golden we'd ding fancy box of stationery from Miss Julia E.. Vining, Hamden, and many other gifts. The ladies also with their wonted Iiberality covered long table with choic ce array of eatables. The center piece was large epergne filled with very choice fruits, from Mrs. c. P. Augur, Whitneyville- The native peaches on the tables were of home raising also, by MT. Julius A. Gorham and MT. c. P. Augur, of Whitneyville. The large number of choice foliage plants and plants in bloom were loaned by MT. David Saunders, the for ist, and MT. John Burton, the florist. The committee on refreshments were Mrs. D. D. Ives Mrs. J. Burton Gilbert, Mrs. John Davis, Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs. H. W. Munson, Miss c n saI~o TaI,- MT. James Tinkey. The general managers of the whole affair were Messrs. Charles F. Augur, John H. Burton and Eli G. Dicker- man. After the reception came addresses, etc., Mir. c. P. Augur master of ceremonies. An address of welcome to the pastor and wife was made by Deacon Payne, following which addresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Kelsey and Willard end Horace Lord of Hartford. Following, poem, given below, was read by Mir. c. G. Merriman, of Vest l thes choir The assembly then pro. ceeded to the tables, and after prayer by Rev Mr. Leonard the supper was served. 1 Rev. Dr. Todd and wife and Will ] liam Atwater and William J. Atwater, | of TrumbulI street, were also among the arrivals from the city. MT. Hor- 1 ace Lord, of Hartford, was chorister of the 1 Whitneyville church for seven years, leaving | Whitney vile thirty-five years ago for Colts | Armory, of which he is superintendent. l Letters of regret were received by the pas l tor from President Porter, of Yale; Prof. l George E. Day, of Yale; Rev. Dr. Hawes | and many other prominent gentlemen. Rev. 1 Mir. Putnam has been pastor of Whitneyville | church for forty-five years.
 TRIBUTE. The changing shadows of the glowing day To all of us must come, and looking east We see the morning sun full orbsd and glorious In his coming might. We greet him when in youth | Our hearts strong, and then each shadow On our mother earth falls westward. These halcyon moments, then the dewy |
 grass Is sparkling and respIerdent brilliant hues Float in the sky and rest upon the earth. Life has begun and now the roses bloom, The soft white Is nedding on it's stalk It thrills us with ecstacy of joy. We pluck the red rese and the springing blood Breaks with wild rush from each beating heart, And now feel young loves resistless power. Who would escape 1t? Who has never felt That touch of bliss so ind sscribabla