The Newtown bee., 1895-11-29
BRIDGEWATER.

BRIDGEWATER.
THE GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. AND
MRS HENRY SANFORD.
The notable event of recent date in
Bridgewater was the celebration Of the
golden wedding Of Mr. and Mrs Henry
Sanford, Tuesday. November II. The
charm Of day clothed in brightness from
morn to even-tide rested upon the home
stead. One would scarcely believe that
Mr. Sanford had reached his Goth year
and Mrs Sanford her 18th, as with heads
scarcely whitened with the dust Of life's
journey and hearts that never grow old
they received the congratulations Of
friends. Guests from Brooklyn, Bridge
port, New Haven, Danbury, Sou til Nor
walk, st Paul, Mimi, New Milford, New
Preston, Sherman, Bethlehem, Morris,
Washington and South Britain, with
neighbors and friends at home number
ing nearly 150 filled the pleasant rooms.
OF the old people pre- sent, one, Col w. j.
Starr of New, Milford, numbered 80 years,
J. FL. Keller Ss, Stephen Hayes of Beth
lehem and Mrs Sylvia Frost OF Bridge
water so, p. B. Randall of Morris and
Mrs Mary Treat Of Bridgewater lacking
but two years Of the four score, with
long list Of those between 70 and 80.
Nine a Of the guests Of 80 years ago
spanned the half century with renewed
congratulations, Mrs N. w. Mitchell,
Edward Platt, Mrs Mary Treat, Mrs
Charles Treat, Mrs Egbert Garfield, G.
Fl. Sanford, S. r. Weeks, l.. D. Sanford
and David Wooster. An elaborate din
uer was served, which the company,
seated at long tables or gathered in social
groups about the rooms, seemed heartily
to appreciate. The table decorations of
pansies and golden tea roses were most
beautiful. Following the dinner, after
suggestive Introductory remarks, Rev J.
o. Jones read paper of "reminiscences
prepared by Mr. Sanford, in which he
thanked all for their attendance. The
paper was of great interest. Mr. Sanford
stated among other facts thst no married
person present at the wedding was now
living also not person, themselves ex-
cepted, was living in the district to-day
who was there at that time. Two poems
were read by Daniel Garfield, written for
the occasion by David Wooster of Bridge
port and Miss Helen NJ. Curtis of New
Preston. l.. D. Sanford of Bridgeport
read a sketch of the Sanford family and
Rev G. H. Smith of st Marks pleasantly
responded to a call for remarks. Letters
of congratulations were read from form
er pastors and absent friends, old and
young. Old songs were sung. Among
them "Watchman, Tell US of the Night"
and 'sAuld Lang Syne," the hymn being
one written for and sung at the golden
wedding Of Mr. and Mrs George Lyon in
1881. The wedding presents were num-
erous and valuable, possessing the rare
combination Of beauty and utility. The
day rounded its hours and passed into
history but its memory will long con-
tinue an ever-abiding pleasure. We
wish for the dear old friends continued
health and happiness. Grandly have
they borne ssthe burden and heat of the
day." Upon them falls the soft radiance
of the even tide light. Beyond, the s'wel-
come" and the .'well DONE"
Mr. and Mrs E. G. Randall recently at
tended the funeral Of Mrs Turner in
Danbury.
Mrs Hugh Kyle visited her daughter,
Mrs Curtis, in New Haven last week.
We understand that Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Beers are quite poorly.
Mrs w. w. Welton entertains her
father and A. H. Gillett Burr Glover
from South Norwalk.
Miss Lucy Boland is home after long
absence.
Rev G. Henry Smith spent Sunday out
of town.
Cyrus Bostwick, who has been In the
village for a number Of weeks, has re.
turned to Brooklyn.
Mrs Fl. NJ. Jessup visits in South Nor
walk and Springfield, N. J.
The entertainment announced for
Friday evening, !29th, in the chapel, offers |
an interesting program. All are cordial
~ invited.
Miss Nellie Beers continues her mus
zeal education in Boston.
Miss s. e. Lyon has been on the sick
list.
WEST MORRIS.