Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-03-27

by q. +. Clarke.
Friends will be interested in this re-
port from the Springfield Reporter, of
the silver wedding of Rev. and Mrs. WI.
Todd, three years residents OF Island
Pond, Mr.. Todd being the pastor of
Grace NJ. Z. Church.
silver Wedding.
Rev. and Mrs. W. Irving Todd celebra-
ted the twenty-ftth, or silver anniversary,
of their marriage last Monday evening,
the spacious halls of the G. A. X. and Re
lief Corps i'll the Fairbanks block being
used to accommodate the large company
of people, estimated to be from 800 to
400, who gathered to pay their respects
to the popular pastor of the Methodist
Church and his eStiinable vile.
E. W. Morse was master OF ceremonies.
Messrs. John Bennett and Joseph Slmp-
son and Misses Annie Messenger and
Julia LaFountain assisted in presenting,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stickney as
sisted Mr.. and Mrs. Todd in receiving
the guests. Prayer was offered by Mr..
c, L. Wheeler of Bellows Falls, who also
made the introductory address and pre-
sented the gifts. Mr.. Wheeler is an easy
speaker and much interested in church
work at Bellows Falls. His striking re-
semblance to the portraits OF MAJOR Nc
Kinley vas commented on by many at
the reception. After the conclusion of
Mr.. Wheeler's remarks, {. II. Moore, i'll
behalf OF members of St. Johns Lodge, +.
and A. NJ, presented a purse of money,
and T. T. Ranney did the same TOR the
brethren of Springfield Lodge of odd
fellows. Mrs. James Stone, for the Re
bekahs, presented a carving set. Miss
Gertie Perry recited the following poem,
written for the occasion by Alfred ].
Hough, the preacher-poet;
How swift the years have fed 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
Where Christ, their Master, pleased TO lead
Our PRAYER is that their future may
Be one unclouded, happy day;
| Their hearts from silver times to gold
Beat bravely on and not grow old.
And twenty-five years hence be found
Back in old Springfield to repeat
Another term of service sweet.
Tread DER the paths so nobly trod,
| BELOVED of men and best of God,
The same true brother and sister Todd.
Chairman Morse then thought tina
Brother Todd ought to say few words
which he did in mastery manner, al
though for short time his emotion wa
noticeable. He said in substance tina
while tie affair was not in the nature o
a surprise, yet he was surprised i'll {
measure at the number OF his friends an,
their gifts, and he thanked all mos
heartily. Adna Brown and +. B. Film
were also called upon and Responded
with brief remarks,
Refreshments of cake and coffee wer
served, after which ensued a season o
social enjoyment. Music was furnishes
during the evening by the High SchoC
orchestra. A quartette, comprisin
Messrs. Morse, Hoag, Slack and Corliss
gave several selections and Mr.. {. +
Morse sang a bass solo in fine shape.
visiting delegation oftwenty-seven friend
from Bellows Falls, where Mr.. Todd wa
stationed five years previous to his con
ing here four years ago, was present ant
participated in the festivities. They wer
entertained on their arrival by the ladie
of the Aid Society. We give below the lis
of presents
: Handsome china dinner set of 112 piece
from the NJ, E. Ladies Aid Society. Larp
silver spoon from Mr.. and Mrs. 6. W. Hi
: dreth, set of silver fruit knives from O, l
Dearborn, souvenir spoon from Mr. Adm
|
Brown, hand painted china cake plate froI
MIR and Mrs. Chynoweth pair dessert spoor
from Miss Estela Jones, silver mounted berr
dish and spoon from Epworth League {
, Springfield, silver meat fork from Miss Nab
Taylor, cut glass salt and pepper set froi
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Lawrence, souven
spoon from Mr.. and Mrs. w. II, Wheeler, 81
yer syrup pitcher from Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Williams of Putney, two sets table linen froi
NJ. E. Church at Bellows Falls, carving sc
from Columbia Lodge daughters of Rebekal
set of silver knives from Rev. and Mrs. l..
Beaman, silver salt and pepper set from Rev
and Mrs L. P. Tucker, one-half dozen silve
knives and forks from Mrs. A. Woolson, &C
of table linen from +. H. and f. E. Clark {
Chicopee, Mass
From Brethren of st. Johns Lodge, $3.50
Springfield Lodge $4,000. Check from Islam
Pond friends, 81 5O0 from w. II. LovelanC
$500; from Miles Smith, $500; Miss Ann
Blood of Putney, $500, and one dollar eac
from G. l.. Closson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Buss, Mr.. an
Mrs. Robert Armstrong, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II
Albee, Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Howe, Mr.. an
Mrs. w. II. Downcr, Mr.. and Mrs. f. {
Spelman, S. f. and Mary Church F. Eugcn
Spellman, r. S. Herrick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd have been with II
during the past four years and hav
made many warm friends, who will rt