The Newtown bee., 1898-12-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Silver Wedding Anniver.
*'s'e' ~r sary g
OF MR. AND MRS THERON Z. PLATT OF
.an-s r.. HoPEwELL DISTRICT.


Mr. and Mrs Theron e. Platt celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary at their
spacious and pleasant home in Hope
well district. In response to invitations
q company of about $50 gathered to do
honor to the bride and groom of 25 years
ago. Newtown, Redding, Esston, Mon
roe, South Britain, Soutbbury and Wood
bury were'all represented by the guests
OF the evening. A quarter of century
lgo, an ardent wooing terminated In a
happy marriage and on November %,
1873, Theron E. Piatt and Mary G. Rus.
sell were married at the home of the
bride In Southbury by Rev Mr. Curtis.
They at, once went to their present resi-
depce in Bopewell and established what
mas been considered by their intimate
friends an ideal home, and which has
ever been place where they delighted
to meet them whenever opportunity Of
Tered. Mr. ard Mrs Platt have one SON,
Philo t. Platt, a promising young man
Of aome 20 summers.
While Mrs Platt has made for her hus-
band the ideal home, which Ia a foretaete
Of the 'i1ys, Of Heaven, he has carved
for himself name among his fellowmen
and is to-day one of the best known men
In Agricultural circles In the state of
Connecticut. For four years he was q
member Of the State Board of Agricul.
ture, till that body was reorganized by
an act Of the last Legislature. He has
been the president OF the Nswtown Ag.
rieultural society since its organization,
and still holds the position as Its honored
head Both Mr. and Mrs Plstt are ear
nest members of the Redding Methods,
church, and highly respected for their
sterling trsits of character. It was
nearly 9 O'Clock before all the guests
had arrived and put aside their wraps.
They were met at the door by Philo T.
Platt, and after exchanging warm words
OF greeting with the host and hostess
and putting suspicious small packages
where they would get to their proper
destination, the hour was passed in So
cial Intercourse and reunion of friends
and relations, An elaborate collation.
was served the guests, and that Mrs
Platt has the accomplishment of being q
most excellent caterer to the appetite,
there can be no question. Mr. and Mrs
Platt were the recipients of large num-
Der OF beautiful gifts in silverware,
china, etc., and especially noticeable
among them was very handsome clock
and two pieces of bronze statuary, pre-
sented to Mr. and Mrs Platt by the gen.
tlemen who are associated with him az
direstors of the Newtown Agricultural
Association. Accompanying it was a
paper expressing their appreciation and
esteem for Mr. Plstt, and doubtless it
will be more highly treasured than the
gift, beautiful though it was. The even
ing would not he complete without some
speeches, and. so Vice President S. J..
Botsford of the Agricultural association
started the bail rolling and made short
speech of presentation for his associate
directors of the Fair, association. He
said it gave him great pleasure in pre-
sentinR the clock rs q token from the
board of directors Of their appreciation
and regard. He congratulated them on
their '25th wedding anniversary and as q
best wish trusted that the hand of time
would rest on them lightly and when an
other % years had passed it might be
their pleasure to again greet them on
their golden wedding day. Mr. Platt in
q few words thanked them for the gift
and kindly expression and said the day
marked one OF the brightest spots in
their history. County Commissioner
james Miller was next called on for a
speech. He said it gave him pleasure to
be present and haYe the privilege Of
greeting the host and hostess, whom he
had known intimately during their %
years of welded life. O He had passed
many pleasant occasions in their home
and always found it q most pleasant and
hospitable place. He also wished for a
reunion again on the occasion of the 50th
anniversary. lez-tB Y -5ys h1
Judge E. P. Shaw Of Redding, who i.
always q welcomed contributor to such
occasions. was pressed for word. HI
said he did not feel in q speaking mood
He was most happy to be present. Ii
these days Of turmoil and divorce it wal
pleasant to come to such an ideal home
The groom's hair had not grown gray,
and the bride is as the bride Of, yester
day. He said such ideal homes were tn
foundation Of our prosperity and peace
Providence had dealt generously witt
them and as q best wish he not onl,
wished happiness here but a golden here
after. 4 Rev Mr. Pillsbury was called o.
but only seconded what had been alread
expressed. he wished them many haI
py years of life together. This ende
the speech making and as the hour wa
late the guests departed, warmly press
| ing the hands. of host and hostess an
wishing them all the pleasant things :
life, with the unpleasantness all left on
Mrs Platt wore her wedding gown G
brown silk and velvet, cut In the ety.
Of quarter Of . century ago. Mr. an
Mrs Platt can look back with pleasu,
On their silver anniversary and TEE Be
| Joins in wishing for them the golden Gu
when the time shall be fully ripe.
Following is 9 copy ofthe letter whie
accompanied the gift from the directo
Of the. Fair association:
j To Mr. Theron 4. Plat: t:-we, the undo
signed directois and officers OF the Newtov