Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1883-01-03

superb present just mentioned, beautiful
silver butter Dish was received from Mrs
Il NJ. Slayton Of Manchester. N. H., n
former patient of DE-. Lazelle's; - hand.
some Christmas card came vita the
greetings of Mrs L. X. Davis of Mont
pelier; Il nice tidy was sent by Mrs. N.
M. CIarke' Of Plainied; two charming
bouquets were cut from the choice plants
of Mrs. Il. ID. Richards of Fairfield, and,
according to his customary generosity,
Mr.. Joseph Bartlett of Plaintield remem :
beTed the doctor by carrying to his house
Il quarter of beef. After everybody had
enjoyed themselves they returned to their
homes with the assurance that they had
made DIR. and Mrs. Lazelle happy by so
sincere and graceful an expression of
their congratulations over the pas, and
their godspeed for the years to come.
About $50 were present. WITS.
Plainfeld. VT, Dec. %. 1872.
SILVER WEDDING AT NoRTHFIELD.-
III Ie occasion was the celebration of the
twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage
th at called large number of the relatives
a nd friends of Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. circuit
t oGether at their house, on the afternoon
CT Saturday, December 3Oth. They were
taken by surprise-completely SO. Rev.
Mr.. Lord of Montpelier performed the
eventful ceremony of uniting in marriage
those who were the central figures of this
days meetings.. P. circuit and Persis,
daughter of Edmund Pope, then all of
Roxbury. The presents on this occasion
were not ornamental merely, but hie hly
useful rs well, consisting of silver and
glass ware. dress pattern, large larnp, a
sum Of money and aSplendid wolf robe.
Besides these were some nice presents
from friends in Michigan, which arrived
too late to be presented with the lest. The
aggregate value of all was nearly $50.
The presentation speech was M ade by o.
D. Edgcrton, Esq. This, however, was
preceded by brief congratulate address
to the groom and bride of a quarter of a
century by Rev. Mr.. Hazen. After the
delivery of tho presents cam the dinner,
in which all seemed to take special interest.
1t was one of those meals that demonstra.
ted most clearly that the days of good
and generous cooks has not gone by. 1t
was good to be there seemed to be the
unanimous verdict of those present. One
shadow only seemed TO rest upon the
spirits of some there assembled; that
Eddie, the first born of this marriage,
could not be present bodily to join in the
festivities of the occasion. We say bodily,
for it is neither wild or fanciful to suppose
that he aUas there in spirit. A.
golden wedding at the house of Mr..
Loren Gray of East Montpelier was
numerously attended on the evening of
December 10th. Rev. Mr.. Ballou made |
the presentation address to the aged coup.
lie. The presents were numerous, use Jul
and valuable, especially as evidences Of
the kind regards and esteem in which |
they are held by their neighbors and
friends. Mr.. Gray aud his wife tender
their heartfelt thanks to all who 50 kindly
them and filled their house
with the light of their countenances, and
their hearts with joyful gratitude on the
happy occasion. Mr.. Charles Gray and
MS wife also tender thanks to their neigh
oors for the assistance they gave so freely
II entertaining the largo party at the
golden wedding of their aged parents.