Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-03-14

A large company Of friends assembled at
the residence Of Mr. and Mrs c. y Steb
bins on Wednesday evening of last week
as pleasant reminder that nearly 33 wears
had passed by since they we're united IN
marriage The guests brought substantial
tokens of their love and esteem in the form
OF purse Of $50, which was presented ia
behalf Of the donors, by Rev. Mr. Athearn,
and earnest wishes were expressed that
many pleasant anniversaries might he en-
loyed IN the future Among the contrib
utors were friends from Minnesota and
Shelburne Falls Mass Mr. Stebbins has
been IN poor health for many months. and
he and his family have the heartfelt sym
pathy Of large circle Of friends.
Snow mostly gone again. and in its place
mud quite as deep as the last snow.
Fred Willard has sold his river farm.
which he lately bought OF the Howard heirs
to Mr.. Jacobs Of Brattlehoro, taking in part
payment house and shop in Grafton
School opens finely for the spring term
Mrs. Ellen Plumb assisting the principal
and wife, and the three making a trio Of
good teachers
Quite number went from Townshend
10 Newiane Wednesday evening To hear
Miss Maud Murray's readings.
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION OF JUDGE
AND MRS. BAT,HELDRR
The 1Oth anniversary of the MARRIAGE
of Hon. and Mrs. Ira X Batchelder was
celebrated at their home Wednesday after
noon, March II. The cards were sent ont
by their sons, Hon. Jas X Batchelder OF
Arlington and Edward B. Batchelder of
this town. In consequence of the very
poor health OF Mrs. Bato heder only few
invitations were sent, aside from those sent
% near family relatives There were about
AZ present, and all seemed to enjoy the o,,-
casion very much. The exercises consisted
Of an address of welcome by Hon ! X
Batchelder, followed by an appropriat,.
prayer 10y Rev. Earl j. Ward Of HYDE Park
The singers present then sung ''Blest he
the tie that binds" after which original
poems were read 10y Mrs + b Batcbeldar
and Mrs Chas. Batcheldvr, and a selected
poem 10y VIM. J. Ward, grandson Lei
ters oil congratulation from invited friends
who were not able to he present were read
ana very appropriate remarks were made
by Rev. r. j. Ward, Rev c. H. Smith Il
b, Batchelder, and Mr. Luke Barnard Val
uaole presents were brought nv those in at
tendance, while other presents were sent
uE distant friends which had not vet arriy-
- AZ ''""'i VI lupse present, the gifts were
presented to the aged bride and groom nv
.. D. Winsl1w, and happily accepted and
responded To by the groom
The 90 years Of married life have baar
spent by Mr.. and Mrs Batchelder in the
towns OF Peru and Townshend. During
THESE % years Judge Batchelder has beld
almost every office in the gift of bis tovns'
men lie was representative from Perm ~
the state legislature in the wear of IS49
ana senator from Bennington comfy fo,
the years $50 and 81 He was chairman
oil The board of selectmen in Peru 10 wears
embracing the period of the late war and
after IN 1864 and 1865 he was one of The
side Judges of Bennington county court
win win Justice L. c, Kellogg as chief mdga
lie mas been connected with the WiSdbsn,
county savings bank as one of its oficsrs
Tor the past Il years He has been instica
Oh the peace for A. years continnonsi,,
Mrs Batehelder has been equally prominsSS,
III the sphere in which she has moved An
earnest wish was expressed that This 70
speGted and beloved couple might i've 70
celebrate their diamond wedding