The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1899-12-29
NEW PRESTON.
A GOLDEN WEDDING G

GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION.
On Monday evening of this week the
friends and neighb, re- Of Mr. and Mrs Ed
win j. Gable met at their home on South
| street, to congratulate them on the 50ih
anniversary OF their marriage, which
took place at Btidgewster on Christmas
eve, 1849. About 100 were present, this
week, TO thank them for having lived so
long together and express the sincere
hope they may be permitted to live the
same for good while longer. During
the evening short program OF exercises
had been arranged by Sherman Cogswell
of this village, who was the originator of
this manner Of showing our regard. Hon
H o. Averill was chosen chairman or
presiding officer of these ceremonies. A
po9m, composed by Miss Helen Curtis,
WAS read by Mrs Sherman Cogswell.
Letters from absent friends were also
read, after which token In the shape of
gold coins to the amount Of $S7 was pre-.
sented to Mr. and Mrs Gable as a memo
rial of the important event mentioned, of
the visit to them on Christmas, 1899,
and as a token of the sincere regard for
them and gratitude that they have been
spared to pass so many years In New
Preston. Appropriate songs for the &C.
casion were rendered by part OF the viii
lage choir, Of which Miss Myra Cable
has been member several years. The
best song was rendered by the three old
est ladies present, Of which Mrs e G.
Gable was one. The company remained
till long past midnight before they felt
inclined to dispense to their homes, for
the home of Mr. Gable has always been
one of the most open and hospitable to
all, especially the young people of this
community. They have resided In this
to wn A of the so years of their married
life, and celebrated the f1rst day Of their
married life In the same house in which
they received their friends, this week.
Among those present, this waek, from
out Of TO wn, were jerome Edwards and
son Of B Burlington, Mrs Rachel Warner
OF New Fairf I'D, Mrs Stephens Of Lanes.
Vile, Mrs Ruth e atom of New Milford,
~ IA L DkN VA LII \ VA IA A451 q uu Ia ID So
man of Lakeside were the Oldest guests
pre- sent, except the bride. A table
spread after 10 p. M, loaded with most
substantial refteshm 9nts, enough fer the
entire company present, including 80
children, and no one necessarily went
home hungry. or Mr. and Mrs Cables
children (six) three Of them are married
and settled in this village. TIE other
three still remain under the parental roof,
slI of mature sge. Two children born to
Mr. and Mrs Cable died in infancy. We
should add that after the presentation Of
the gold coin on Monday eve an accept
ance speech was made by Rev Henry
Epson, representative pro tenn of Mr. and
Mrs Cable, and remarks were further Of
fered by neighbors present. Most prom
inent and interesting among them were
those Of Mai Walter Burnham. Mr. and
Mrs Cable may thus feel by this entire
demonstration that they have large
place in the hearts and affections OF their
re Lives, neighbors and friends.
SUDDEN DEATH OF HOMER sACKETT.
The sad death of Homer Sackett of
Warren at M. A. Strong's in Lake dis
trict, last Friday morning. excited the
sympathy of his friends and all who had
known him. The circumstances connect
ed with his decease were exceptional.
He had been from his home to Woodville
on Wednesday evening to take calf and
do his usual weekly trading at William
Clark's and while driving home he seems
to have been stricken In his wagon with
a fit of apople Ky or paralysis. Being
alone in the wagon, he fell therefrom to
the highway, where he lay near John
Neff's home, till Mr. Neff came home from
the Woodville store slso, two hours later.
He stumbled over Mr. Sackett before he
was aware of any obstacle in the high
way. Mr. and Mrs Neff cared for him
till Thursday morning, when Mr. Sack
ett's son came home, after being absent
through the night, and found his fathers
horse and wagon by the home bsra with
out driver. The son immediate ly pro-
ceeded to Woodville and traced his