Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-03-11
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Silver Wedding Celebration.

The 25th anniversary Of the wedding Of
Rev. and Mrs. w. l. Todd was pleasantly
celebrated in Springfield Monday evening.
Mr.. Todd is now the pastor of the
Methodist church in that place and for five
years was the popular pastor Of the church
in Bellows Falls, leaving his charge here
four years ago.
A party of 81 went from here in four
teams, one provided by w. E. Rowell and
three by F. c. Rand of Saxtons River. The
members of the party were Oscar Hart and
wife, G. L. Wheeler and wife, B. E. Eos
ter and wife, F. E. Paul and wife, Mr..
Haynes and wife, W. E. Rowell and wife,
Lorenzo Richardson and wife, Mrs. Wey-
land Graves, Harley Foster, Miss Alice
Young, Mrs. Fred Saker, Mrs. John
Bears, Mrs. M. A. Dow, Mrs. Booth,
Willie Wheeler, Mrs. Ben Lockwood,
Willie Lockwood, Allen Finlayson, Miss
Florence Finlayson, and George Under
wood. A supper was served the visiting
delegation by the ladies in the vestry of the
church, after which the entire party ad-
journed to the G. A. r. hall where re-
ception was rendered, E. w. Morse and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stickney reception
committee, and Messrs. Bennett and Simp-
son and Misses LaFountain and Messenger
ushers. Music was provided by the high
school orchestra, Bert Todd, piano; Will
liam jenkins, bass viol; Will M. Ford,
cornet; S. B. Hammond, LIST violin; Miss
F. Laleau, I'd violin. Remarks were made
by Adna Brown, E. B. Flynn and others.
The presents were numerous and beauti-
full. c. L. Wheeler of Bellows Falls on
behalf of the ladies presented beautiful
china set Of 112 pieces; I. I. Ranney on
behalf of the local lodge of Odd Fellows
presented purse containing a sum Of
money; G. A. Moore on behalf of the
Masons a purse containing $685. Mrs. F.
Stone on behalf of the Rebekahs carving
set; Mr.. Simpson on behalf Of the Epworth
League silver berry dish and spoon.
There were also numerous other presents,
among them being silver fruit knife, the
gift of Presiding Elder and Mrs. L. l..
Beeman. Mr.. Todd responded for himself
and Mrs. Todd in well chosen words, ex-
pressing in charming manner their deep
sense Of appreciation.
After the literary exercises coffee and
cake were served to 375 people. The
evening was greatly enjoyed by the large
party present and the many kind express
sions of regard and friendship were duly
appreciated by the worthy preacher and
his wife.
During the evening the following poem
written by Rev. A. j. Hough of Brattleboro
was read by Miss G. L. Perry:
How swift the years have fled away
| That bring the silver wedding day,
And here we greet our pastor dear,
| With gifts of love and words of cheer,
Forgetting not one at his side,
] who walked forth as his chosen bride,
To serve with him by word and deed
I Where Christ their Master pleased to lead.
Our prayer is that their future may
Be one unclouded, happy day,
| Their hearts from silver turns to gold
Beat bravely on ard not grow old,
, Ana twenty live years hence be found
| Back in old Springfield to repeat
Another term of service sweet
| Tread Ger the paths nobly trod,
| Beloved of men and blest of God
Inc same true brother and sister Todd.