Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-29
40th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Hon. Otis Hayicrd, Of State Bosrd Of Assessors.
and Wife Observe II.

The 40th wedding anniversary of Hon.
Otis Hayford of the State board of asses
sors and wife was celebrated at their dc.
lightful home In Canton, Monday after
noon and evening. Had the day been
pleasant much larger number of people
would have been in attendance. but de-
spite this fact there was goodly attend
ance. Hon. Nelson Dingley Jr. land Hon.
George Pottle were present, and Col. W.
L. Eustis and wife of Dixfield, were among
the number. At the close of the evening
| exercises Mr.. Dingley made short speech
in his happiest vein, warmly congratulate
Ing all parties and paying special compli.
ments to Mr.. and Mrs. Hayford and chill
dren. After Mr.. Dingleys pleasing re-
marks Mr. Hayford made few especially
appropriate remarks.
The residence was banked with flowrs,
plants, evergreens and rare decorations of
the woods On account of the inclemency
| Of the weather, the afternoon reception was
not attended largely but in the evening
the numerous large and capacious rooms
were filled to OVERLOOKING Refreshments
were served continuously, afternoon and
evening Fruit was presented in fruit
dish labelled 1855 and 1885," it being
the same one used on the first named date
An incident that added to the interest
was that r. A. Barrows, Esq and wife,
who attended, celebrated their 10th we'd
ding anniversary.
A pleasing feature of the occa-
sion, and one that received many
expressions Of high praise from guests
present, was the excellent music disuoursed
by Towle's Orchestra of Canton Me, Mr.
Geo. +. Towle, violinist, Mr.. W. A. Lucas,
oornetist, Mr.. J. Madison Ludden. clsrio-
net, Miss Georgia f. Towle, solo pianist
Mrs Hayford looked stately in lavender
and black silk with white roses Mrs
Keene, mother of Mrs. Hayford. was at
tired in black brocade. with corsage of
violets Mrs N. N. Eldridge of Swamp
scott Mass, sister of Mrs. Hayford, wore
black silk and CARRIED flowers. Mrs Her
bert Hayford, black silk, roses; Mrs. VIII
der Hayford, black silk skirt, white waist
Miss Marion Hsyford was gowned in pink
silk decollette,with corsage of heliotrope,
and the little grandchildren Misses Jessie
and Josie were dainty in pink cashmere
and flowers. Among those present were
noted Mrs. o. B. Merrill, Gilbertville, in
changeable silk, it and flowers; Mrs
Chas. Gilbert black crepon. nile green
chiffon. diamonds; Mrs. Zimri Gilbert,
green satin; Mrs. j. p. Swascy, black
silk; Mrs. James Bicknell, heliotrope silk
and others too numerous to mention for
space.
Following is list of the gifts and the
donors: .,-...
Silver service, seven pieces and pair of
souvenir spoons from Canton friends, viz.
Mr. and Mrs. Deora Bradford, Mr. aud
Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Thompson
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Fl. Washburn. Mr..
w. ID.
Virgil Cole, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rey
nolds, MIR. and Mrs. Dana Cannon, Mrs.
Eunice Gilbert, Mrs. Mary Leonard, Mr..
Il. W. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Child, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Bicknell,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. K. Bicknell,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Smith, Mr..
Nv
Mrs. j p. Swasey, Mr.. and Mrs c. II.
John Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Swasey,
Mr.. and Mrs W. X. De Costor. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. c. c.
Ellis Mr. and Mrs. N. Reynolds, Mr. and
Mrs. G. Hayford, Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon
Bicknell, Mrs. Ether B. Hayford, Miss A.
C. Blcknell, Mrs. Sarah X DE Shop, Mr..
and Mrs. H. j. De Shon, Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Childs, Mr. and Mrs. A S. Hath
away Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Osborn, Mr..
and Mrs. o. b. Merrill, Mrs Eliza Bar
rows Mr. and Mrs r. A. Barrows, Mr.
and Mrs. W. f. Dresser, Mr.. and Mrs
W. W. Rose, Mr.. and Mrs W. +. Berry; two
DIuSn DarlOr CDhlrS, iIOIf oouuo AAouSo Jill
Gals, viz. George Pottle James Plummer,
f. c. Harrington, Byron Boyd, AID. Rus
sell, Nicholas Fessenden, j. K. Alexander.
f. .E. Oak, +. NJ. Simpson, f. c. Milliken,
Thomas Clark, c. r. Weymouth, Lyman
Fogler, d. W. Emery, L. D. Carver, E. G.
Stevens, C. G. Hunt, Chas. j. House, s
W. Mathews, B. F. Harris, B. F. Chad
bourne; gold lined silver nut dish and set
of picks from Mr.. and Mrs o. y. Stetson,
Nathaniel s. Puringon, B. Walker Nc
| Keen and Albert r. Smiley, Augusta;
bouquet of roses. pinks and mlgnonettes,
Mr.. and Mrs S. 7. Cannon, Augusta;
bouque of roses. Miss Richardson, Boston,
Mass. cut roses, Rev. and Mrs. A. G.
Herrick, Sacramento, CAL marble man.
tel clock, Mr. and Mrs Herbert Hayford
and Mr.. and Mrs Wilder Hayford; silver
fruit dish from grandchildren, Josie,
| r.oo,d parcv Hacford. pair of SOU