The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-07
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION

Held Yesterday by MIR. and Mrs. william
Merwin Mt Their Fair Haven Residence.
One of the most pleasant affairs that
has taken place in Fair Haven for some
time was the celebration of the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr.. VIM. Mer-
win (Uncle BID and his wife at their
home, $40 Blatchley avenue, yesterday
afternoon and evening. During the re-
ceiving hours, which were from to 8,
the spacious residence was thronged
with both friends and relatives. The eve-
ming was indeed a most enjoyable one.
many were the congratulations heap
ed upon the venerable old couple. 1t
was the wish of all that they may be
spared for many years 10 come. Be
side an address appropriate to the oc-
casion, by ex-Judge Pickett, music,
both vocal and instrumental and reci-
tations afforded the guests much pleas
ure. One of the grandchildren, Miss
Allie May Jonas of Meriden, recited an
original poem, which is as follows;
We this December day,
This couple congratulations pay,
Fifty years of welded life,
They've passed together; man and wife.
Although these years have flown on wings,
How. many pleasant thoughts they bring,
AS they look back from year to year.
More sunshine than dark clouds appear.
We now greet this happy pail,
Whose golden wedding we've helped to
share,
As time goes, on, grandparents, dear,
May you be bleSt more every year.
This life is like an unknown sea,
We know not what there ls to be.
Many dear ones have gone to rest
In that home above, where all Is blest.
Children, grandchildren and Others dear,
Ad th w smRR en- faess sbga gee asy1 a say
Welcome, your golden wedding day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin were married at
tn age Of nineteen, in Guilford in 1S47,
fifty years ago. on December 5. The
bride was Miss Eliza Dolph Of that
town and the happy couple were united
in marriage by the late Rev. e. Edwin
Hall, who was then pastor Of the Con-
gregational church in Guilford, and
who died a few years ago at his home
on Fair Haven Heights, where he had
resided for many years. Mr.. Merwin Is
native of old Milford. He followed
the sea before and after his marriage,
visiting many distant lands and
shores; later he had for years cooper
age factory in Fair Haven, and later
still serving for thirteen years on New
| Haven's police force, retiring about ten
years ago, since which time he has con-
Quoted popular shore restaurant at
Woodmont.
Ten children were born Of the union,
| seven Of whom survive, and all were
present yesterday. They are: 8. O.,
George S., Hardy L., Joseph T., VIM.
H. Lucy Merwin and Mrs. s. P. Jonas
| Allie May Jonas, William M. Jonas,
Anelver and Henry Merwin, George
and Thomas Merwin and Mrs, Allie
Merwin Carter.
There is only one great-grandchild
Ethel Carter.
| OF the guests present there were only
| two who attended the wedding. They
are Mrs. N. A. Jonas Of Meriden, who
| assisted in dressing the bride on he1
wedding day, and Mrs. James Dolph oil
| Stony Cree
| Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin were the recip.
tents of many valuable and useful pres.
ents, among them being $50 in gol6
from their children, a gold watch and
chain from George G. Cook and wife oil
Boston, Mrs. Cook being sister of Mr.
Merwin; several Sc gold pieces, lamps
| pillows, gold pens, gold and silver
| spoons, pickle dishes ana pictures.
Among those present were the fol
| lowing: George Cook and family o.
Boston, j. I. Doolittle and Ira Bennett
of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Wray
and family of New York city, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Frank Stevens OF Yalesville. Mr.
and Mrs. Pollit and family of Ansonia
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Fl. Weaver, Mr.. ant
Mrs. r. P. Dickermar and family O
New Haven, Nathan e. Smith and fam
lily, John L. Merwin and family, Charle
Bryan and family Of Woodmont, Ed
ward Doolittle, John Jackson, Edwart
Merwin Of New Haven, Brooks Bald
win and Charles Fl. Trowbridge of Mil
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. s. P. Jonas an,
family Of Meriden, ex-Judge Picket
and family Of New Haven. seymou
Dolph of Guilford, Henry Dolph o
Meriden, George Turner and family, La
zelle Foote of New Haven, Captain an,
Mrs. o. M. Ellis, Captain and Mrs. Har
vey Barnes, CAPTAIN and Mrs Waite
N. Avery. Captain and Mrs. John A
Hardy, Captain and Mrs. Isaac Potte
Of New Haven.
A delectable luncheon was served t
ALL Mr. Merwins parents lived to eel
citrate the sixty-fourth anniversary q
their marriage. His father was 70
, thirteen years superintendent Of tn
state hospital in this city. His sister
Mrs. Cook Of Boston, has been marie
! sixty-one years.