The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-07
GOLDEN SHEAVES.

A fiftieth marriage anniversary is
not so common but it becomes an
event in any community where one
may occur, especially if the parties
celebrating have so lived as to COM
mand the esteem of their neighbors
and have added to the we'll being of
their town and state by rearing fam
lily of active, intelligent men and
women-thus adding to the worlds
best product. 1t will go without say
ing that the above conditions apply
to Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Babbitt, who
last Saturday evening celebrated their
golden wedding.
Friends of the parties gave out in
vitatlons and on the above evening
164 persons assembled at the old
homestead. The correct number was
ascertained by counting the napkins
used when refreshments were served.
1t was jolly good company and an
occasion much enjoyed by all pres
ent. At a suitable honr refresh
ments, consisting of hot coffee and
cake, were served to the entire party
Then came the formal exercises that
were introduced by lawyer Cudworth
who read a very touching and elo-
quent letter from Maj. E. R. Camp
bell of Washington, D. c., a nephew
of Mrs. Babbltt. Rev. N. A. Wood
was then introduced who spoke pleas
antly of the long welded life of the
couple before him and of the esteem
in which they were held by large
circle of acquaintances and concluded
by presenting the gifts bestowed by
relatives, friends and neighbors.
Mr.. Cudworth, in behalf of the aged
couple, responded in his best style.
These gifts consisted of cash 5000,
$50 of which was in gold, an elegant
French clock, one dozen solid silver
spoons and various smaller articles.
Of the cash gifts $4,000 was from
the three sons, $1,000 from Mrs.
Mary Chase of Washington, D. c.,
$500 from Geo. Chase also of Wash
ington, the remainder from neighbors.
The clock was from Mrs. Carrie
Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Pierce,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rand and Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Grover of Saxtons
River, the spoons from Mrs. Z. L.
Babbitt of Roxbury, Mass. A beau
tiful cake inscribed with the years
lS46-lS96 was presented by Mr..
and Mrs. Warren Pierce and family.
Representatives were present from
Boston, Mass, Jamaica, Saxtons
River, Weston, Landgrove and New.
fame besides those from this town.
Z. L., the oldest son from Boston
was present. DR.. z. B. of Washing.
ton, D. c., had patients that he
could not~leave, much to the regret
of the family and others. Mrs. A. S
Hayward, the oldest daughter, was
also unable to attend on account oil
the illness of her daughter, the re.
mainder of the children Holt anC
Louise resides in the family.
The parties active in promoting ant
making the affair successful were
Hon. A. E. Cudworth, E. W. Melen
dy, Rev. N. A. Wood and DR.. B. F
Millington. To these and to all wht
were present or who sent greeting th,
family authorize us to extend thei
most heartfelt thanks.
| Cyrus Babbitt, who was one of l.
children, was born in Londonderry, il
log house on the farm now owne,
by Geo. Babbitt, Oct. II, 1928. II
was married in Windham Feb.
1916, to Laura B. Farnum by Rev
Albert Carter. Miss Farnum was
native of Mt Tabor, first seeing th
light May Is, 1927.
The couple have lived since thei
marriagein Londonderry and for tn
past "a years on the farm now occu
pied by them. Five children wer
the result of this union all of whor
are alive and respected and usefu
citizens.
Willie Sheldon of Palmer, Mass.
who came up to attend his grand
mothers funeral, returned Wednes
day morning