Connecticut western news., 1884-12-31
1914. SeVentieth Anniversary 1884. MT. and Mrs. AlmePinG Gillette,
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 MT and Mrs Almerine Gillette sent their descendants, their near relatives and a few intimate friends to attend their al- most e diamond aceddinq.
 All who possibly could attend were present on this memorable occasion, yet many relatives in far away states, also near by, were unable to attend, but they responded by sending gifts, also letters teeming with affection, kind wishes and regrets of their inability to be present.
 It was remarkable event and for ought we know is without a parallel, when we consider the age of this vener- able couple, MT Gillette 92, Mrs Gil lette 88, and the fact that during the 70 years of their married life not a death has occurred in the household. The family circle is unbroken, even their grandchildren are all living, and this favored couple have lived to see their great-great-grandchild.
 Their children present were: Charles Gillette, Frederick Gillette and Miss Mary Gillette of Canaan, and Mrs Sa- rah Smith of Salisbury; grandchildren: Wm. F. Gillette of Falls Village, ,Almer- inc Gillette, Jr., and Mrs s. c. Beckley of Canaan, and Edward Smith of Sails bury; great-grandchildren Mrs James A. Bierce, ,Jr and John G. Beckley of Ca naan, Irving Gillette, Willie Gillette and Miss Lena Gillette of Falls Village; nephews: Henry J. Gillette of Hartford, Edward F. Gillette of Sharon and Law renee Gillette of Canaan; grandneph- ews: Josiah Gillette and Ovid P. Gillette of Canaan; grandnieces: Mrs Nelson M. Brown of Canaan, Misses Fannie and Annie Gillette of Sharon, Miss Mary Weed of Lakeville; great-grandneph- ews: Will. l.. Brown, Frank Brown ona ovid Gillette, Jr. of Canaan. Mrs Jane Tomlinson of Jersey City, sister of Mrs Almerine Gillette, was present, and Mrs Hulda Chamberlain of West Stock bridge, Mass, 8 niece of Mrs Gillette, was present, as also were Mrs Josiah i Gillette and Mrs Ovid F. Gillette of Canaan; Mir and Mrs Harvey Williams and MT Ward Williams (cousins) of | Danbury; MT and Mrs William c. Phelps of Winsted, and s. c. Beckley of Canaan.
 Letters were received from Rev l.. H. 1 Reid and wife of Lakeville; Charles H. Gillette and family of Manistee, Mich Edwin A. Gillette of Fort Wayne, Ind. Mrs Rev Wm c. Strickland of Trenton, N. J.; Mrs Gratia Marsh of Jamesville, N. r., and H. N. Baker of Rockford, Ill.
 The invited guests assembled at 1 P. M., and most of them remained until | about 4 o'clock. MT and Mrs Gillette received their guests with that good old fashioned, cordial welcome and gentili- | ty,which is always delightful, but which is so rare in this day and generation. About P. M. refreshments were served, after which Mir H. J. Gillette made an affectionate and appropriate address to the aged couple and concluded his ad- dress with prayer. >..
 Many handsome presents were given them, among which were beautiful tea set, an easy chair, plush album, parlor clock, fruit dish, china plates, 2 copies of the Book of Psalms, a shawl, several elegant silk handkerchief, an old lady's cap, neck tie and beautiful Christmas cards.
 Special mention should be made of the large basket of luscious and tempt ing tropical fruits presented by Miss s. w. Adam and Miss A. O. B. Dunning.
 The old couple are wonderfully hale l and vigorous for their years. Some feared the excitement of the occasion would weary and unnerve them, but such was not the result, on the contra the aged bride was the first one in the house to arise the next morning and she had built the kitchen fire and was pre- pairing breakfast when the rest of the family put in an appearance.