The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1892-10-07
SOUTHPORT.

THE 4OTH ANNIVERSARY OF
THEIR MARRIAGE.
In response to invitations, friends an,
relatives came from far and near, las
week Thursday evening, to help Mr. AM
Mrs Joel Banks fittingly celebrate th
10th anniversary of their married life
The weather was all that could be desir
ed and, with the assistance of Mr. an
Mrs F. Beattie of Brooklyn, Mr. 2" al
had tastefully hung Chine6iffs residence
about the yard ard. iP ph e moon in lighting the
Which WAY of the guests. Once inside the
pleasant home, the eye was attracted by
the decorations of flags, running pine
ferns and the bright berries of the bitter
sweet. Especially noticeable in the
front room was bank of ferns sur
mounted by wreath in which were the
dates 1852 and 1892, which measure the
| span of the married life of Mr. and Mrs
Banks. Joel Banks was native OF
Easton, his father. Medad Banks, living
in what was known as Rock House dis
trict. At the age of "a, he sought him a
wife in Hull's Farms and was married to
Miss Julia Hull of that place, by Rev Mr.
Dudley of Easton. They have three
children: Julia Maria, wife of G. Orville
Nichols, Miss Sarah Banks and Royal
Banks. There were also present four
grandchildren: Lillian, Clarence, Walter
and Ellis Nichols. Mr. and Mrs Banks
spent the first two years of their married
life at Easton, and then moved to Hull's
Farms, where they have since resided.
For some years, Mr. Banks ran saw
mill, but latterly has given it up and de-
voted his whole time to his farm.
AT o'clock, the guests began to arrive
and soon the house was crowded with
happy faces, all eager to clasp the hands
of the genial host and hostess and con-
graduate them on such long, success
full and happy married career. Many
were the wishes expressed that they
might be spared to each other and their
friends another 40 years, if possible.
During the evening, Rev DIR Plumley
made some happy and appropriate re-
marks and invited all present to an ad-
joining room, where Mr. Banks had pro-
vided most bountifully for the comfort of
the inner man. No one was allowed to
go away unsatisfied. The wedding cake |
was tastefully decorated, bearing the
dates, 1s52-1s92, and occupied the place |
Of honor in the center of the table.
Such welded life, extending over so
many years, is surely no failure and,
there is high purpose in life
md devotion and loyalty to each other,
The promised blessings are sure to follow.
It was found, when the guests had de-
parted. that many handsome and SUBJ
tantial tokens of esteem had been left.
The list:
Photographs of Mr. and Mrs Banks,
framed, Miss Sarah Banks
nd Royal Banks.
Parlor lamp, Mr. and Mrs F. Beattie of
Brooklyn.
$40 note, Mr. and Mrs j. Dimon Brad /.
~.
Half dozen sterling silver knives and :
orks, Mr. and Mrs A. B. Hull and Miss ,
[. Hull. /.
Sterling silver table spoon, Mr. and Mrs :
ohm B. Wakeman.
Sterling silver napkin rings, DIR and
[rs Osborne of Bridgeport. h
Silver syrup pitcher and tray, Mr. and a
RS b. B. Banks. Lib
Silver butter dish, Mr. and Mrs Charles t
uyer. t
Antique oak plush arm rocking chair, S
rs |. A. Hawkins and family. j,
Silver pickle castor, Mr. and Mrs N. b.
i'll.
Plush photograph frame, Mr. and Mrs :
rthur Hull.
Decanter, glasses and tray, Orlando =
sborne. =
Lemonade set and tray, Hattie M. Guy :,
Decorated vegetable dish. Mr. and Mrs :.
Gorge y. Banks. ~
Fluted fruit plates, decorated, Mr. and
rs w. I'll. Hull. th
Handsome antique pitcher, Mr. and Mrs er
B. Bradley. 81
Half dozen decorated tea cups and sau-
Is, Mrs Albert Sherwood.
Japanese cream and sugar bowl, Mrs Go
d. Sturges and daughter. ~
Flower basket, Mrs Frances Bunnell.
alass tea set, Mr. and Mrs G. o. Mich =;
av
Ialf dozen fruit plates, Mrs John p.
Edward H. Morah0aasn Nh