The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-05-12
STAMFORD.

Fifty years ago, Thursday May 4, Judge
Obed Hall and Miss Susan Everett, both
of Halifax, this State, were united in
marriage. The anniversary of that event
was celebrated Thursday afternoon at
their Stamford home, says the North
Adams Valley News. The weather was
unpropitous but Stamfords citizens
showed keen interest in the honorable
record of Mr.. and Mrs. Hall and a large
number called to pay their best wishes.
Friends were also present from North
Adams and Williamstown, Mass, Meri-
den, Conn, Marlboro, VT, Greenfield
and Montague, Mass. The immediate
relatives present were. Mrs. Almon An
drews, Meriden, Conn.,; Mrs. Hiram
Chase, Marlboro, Mr.. Halls sisters; Mrs.
L. N. Marsh, Greenfield, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Blodgett of Montague, Mass, Mrs.
Halls sisters; A. E. Hall and family of
Williamstown, and Miss A. NJ. Hall of
Stamford. Among the many letters of
regret received were those from Judge
and Mrs. Veazey and Mr.. and Mrs. c. T..
Sampson, Washington, d. c.; Rev. Di.
w. II. Hughes and Rev. DR.. s. Mexican,
Lansinburgh, N. Y; Monroe B. Bryant,
New York City; Israel Hall, Davenport,
Iowa; Miss Catherine j. Chamberlayne,
Boston, Mass, Prof. Benjamin Gill,
State College, Pa. Prof. A. " Kimball,
Worcester, Mass. REV. George NJ. Steele,
d. D., Auburnbale, Mass; Rev. w. l..
Smith, Albany, n. Y; Capt. Ira Stroud,
Cambridge, n. Y; Rev. o. w. Adams,
Barre, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ
Brightman, Fall River, Mass.
Hon. Obed Hall was born in Halifax,
August 13, 1922, the son of Lotion and
Rhoda Hall. He began teaching school
at Is years of age and continued until he
was 2l, when he married Miss Susan
Everett. In 1915 he moved to Stamford
and carried on the blacksmithing busi-
ness for several years. He then built
the .ore now occupied by NJ. l.. Whit
ney & Co., and was engaged in the mer-
camille business for six years, when he
entered the lumber business and contin-
ued in that until three years ago. He
was chosen assistant judge of the Ben
nington county court in 1882 and served
two years. At different times he has
held nearly all of the town offices and he
has been closely connected with the ad-
vancement of the town. For years both
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall have been leading
members of the Methodist church and
their names stand for whatever is best
in the community in which they live.
They have two children, Miss A. NJ.
Hall and ReY. A. E. Hall and two grand
children, Miss Bessie NJ. Hall and Da-
mon Z. Hall.
The anniversary was opened by a
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Landry and dur
ing the remainder of the afternoon
light refreshments were served and a
social time was enjoyed.
Friends were requested not to bring
presents but many costly gifts were re-
ceived. Among them was an elegant
lamp and two pairs of gold bowed spec
tacles from North Adams friends and
handsome china from Pittsfield, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall and the four sisters
formed an interesting group. Their ages
aggregate 447 years, an average OF "a
and one-half years each. This was the
third golden wedding in which they
were participants. Mr.. andMrs. Almon
| Andrews celebrated their fiftieth ami
versary three years ago; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Chase had their golden wedding
eight years ago and Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
enieyed theirs Thursday.
Mrs. j. b. Dean of Cheshire was un
able to be present but sent the following
original poem:
DINO.
In spirit we're with you to day
| Because il is the fourth OF May,
And more. your golden wedding day
Good friends we're we from long ago,
| Your genial ways that made rs so.
We well did one another know.