The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter GortOn Receive
Relatives and Friends.
HOUSE CROWDED TO THE DOORS.
Many Valuable Presents restowed Upon
the Honored Coupic-A Fine Musicai
Program Carried out by Local Talent.
other Pleasant Features.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter Gor.on were sur
rounded by the members o. their family
and friends last evening, at their resi-
dence, No. 81 Chestnut street, for the
purpose of being congratulated on tue
twenty-ffth anniversary OF their mar
riage.
Mr.. Gorton has been connected
with the interests OF the city Tor
sixty years aud represented the 9th ward
in tie council in 1867 and '6s. and from
July 10, 1866. 10 June "a, 1863. was cher
OF the fire department.. He is one OF the
old ,st as well as Que Of the highest Ma
sons in the state, being a member OF the
Masonic Veteran association.
Mrs Gorton is native or Rhode Island
anl is also very much interested in tue fire
department. more especially OF the old
volunteer system. 1t was principally
through her efforts that the ladies'
auxiliary to the veteran associ-
alton was formed. and she was the
first president OF the as. ociation.
She also takes ep interest In the Ma
sonic fraternity and is one OF the leading
spirits in the Eastern Star, tue ladies'
branch OF it's order.
In all Of these associations Mr.. and Mrs.
Gorton have found many friends, aud
About goo of Them
ware presen' last evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gorton err the II cipients OF many tokens
OF esteem, among them being beautiful
piano from the members OF the family,
m agnificent silver service from friends
a d corated china set fron Alderman and
Mrs William w. Batchelder, an onyx
tab from Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. III Worrall.
Mr.. aud Mrs Il L. Batholamew Of Chica 20
sent their regrets. accompanied by par
of silver sugar tongs. Oae OF the p IS
ents which will be highly prizsd was "a
bed spread from Mrs. Phebe Cook OF
Fitchburg, Mass, lady OF eighty and
sister OF Mr.. Gorton. All OF the presents
were Of rilh and beautiful character.
The immed ate members OF the family
who were present were Mr.. and Mrs
Gideon e. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Worrall and ID xter A. Gorton; and the
third generation was represented by
Dexter G. and A. Phillips and Lloyd
Gorton Worrall
Among the friends were Chief Of Police
aud Mrs. b. Ii. Childs, Alderman and
Mrs. William w. Bstchelder. MIR. and
ars #. L. Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs, j.
&. Parkhurst. Rev. Thomas ID. Ander.
son, Rev. James g. Vose, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. II. Kno wilton OF
Beston, f. B. Burpee OF Boston,
Mrs. Phebe Hook and Miss Grace Pierce
OF Fitchburg, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles II. Harwood, Mr.. and Mrs.
George l.. Reed, Miss Maud Read, John
r.. Worr,l, Mr.. Levi w. Russel. and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. III. V. b. Gorton
and many others.
a Delightful Program.
Rev Mr. Vose, on behalf Of the friends,
presented the happy couple with the sill
yer service, and W. II. Worrall responded
for Mr.. aud Mrs. Gorton. A delightful
musical program was given by the fol
lowing: Miss Helen Butler. leader OF
the Talma orchestr !; Misses Mildred Barry
and Florence Russell and Mr.. Dexter
Gorton.
Msssrs Gorton c. Phillips and Charles
Russell assisted in receiving the guests
A supper was served. The pleasant af-
fair terminated about IL o'clock.