Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-09-20
BRAT TLEBORO LOCAL
THE GOLDEN MILESTONE.

Celebration of the 5oth Anniversary
Of the Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Newton of 6
Thomas street reached the golden
milestone in their lifes journey Fri
day, and in recognition of the occa-
sion a celebration, arranged by their
daughters, Miss Lillian c Newton and
Mrs. Fred w. Kuech, and their niece,
Mrs. w. T. Haigh, was given at their
home in the presence of from rs to
100 guests. The celebration was an
absolute surprise to Mr. and Mrs.
Newton, and as to this fact the ex.
preston that came over their faces
when they first beheld the prepara-
tions left not a particle of doubt. Mr.
and Mrs. Newton were invited to
spend the day at the home of Mrs.
Kuech in order that the preparations
might go on. On their return home
they were met by a number of rela-
tives, some of whom they had not seen
for many years, and this with the
decorations about the room revealed
to them the true state of affairs
The reception was from 100 to $50
o'clock, and the guests were received
by Mr.. and Mrs. Newton, Mrs Timothy
Hildreth of Cohoes, N. Y, Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron Newton of Providence.
R. l., Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Cobb of
Athol, Miss Lillian Newton and Mrs.
Kuech. The reception was held in the
parlor, which was decorated with
profusion of California sun flowers
and asparagus. The receiving party
stood under an arch of asparagus,
from the centre of which was suspend
ed large wishbone, made of yellow
flowers, and the figures so in white
asters. Distributed about the room
were many bouquets of yellow flowers,
and the ,banisters in the hail. trimmed
solidly with golden-rod asparagus
and sunf1owers, presented a handsome
appearance.
Refreshments were served in the
dining room, and while this was go
ing on Myron Newton, who is a
nephew of Mr.. Newton, read an ami
versary poem, and w. A. Gilbert pre-
scented Mr. and Mrs. Newton a purse
of gold in behalf of the neighbors.
The gold received from this and other
sources amounted to over $50. Other
gifts also were received. The wed
ding cake was made and presented by
Mrs. A. r. Cobb, Mrs. Newton's sister
in-law. On the top were the dates
1S51-1901, and a IS gold piece from
Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb and family.
The out of town guests, besides
those already mentioned included
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall E. Cobb of Put
ney Falls and Henry Simonds of
Northampton. Mrs. Hildreth was a
former schoolmate of Mrs. Newton.
Throughout the evening excellent mu-
sic was furnished by Miss Mercy CoXs
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar club.
John G. Newton was born in Grant
ham, N. H., Feb. 8, 1925, and was the
youngest of II children of Luther and
Sally Cove Newton. The old farm on
which he was born now forms a part
OF the Corbin park, the best known
park in New Hampshire. He learned
the trade of cabinet maker and piled
his trade in Putney and other places.
He married Mrs. Newton in Putney,
the late Rev. Amos Foster performing
the ceremony. Directly after their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Newton moved
to Keene, but returned to Putney
ney. They came to Brattleboro about
SO years ago, and Mr.. Newton has
spent large part of the time since
then as a carriage painter, retiring
from business few years ago.
Mrs. Newton was Miss Laura ].
Cobb, daughter of Madison and Delana
Russell Cobb, and was born in Ches-
terrified, N. H., Feb. 10, 1882. She is
a descendant of Samuel Cobb, who
raised the first dwelling house of civ
ilized man in the town of Coventry,
this state, who was the first selectman
and treasurer of that town, and whose
daughter, Betsy, was the first white
child born there.