Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-08-30
STATIONS RIVER.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Lakes Golden
Weddlnu,

wedding.
The 50th anniversary of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark s. Lake
was fittingly celebrated Monday even
ing at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
G. F. Simonds, when 200 friends testi-
fed by their presence, words and gifts
to their love, esteem and good wishes
for the worthy couple Ferns and
! flowers of a golden hue gave to the
house an unwonted festivity, and lam
terms Illuminated the veranda and
| grounds. Mr.. and Mrs. Lake received
| the guests under a canopy of golden
rod bearing the figures 1S51-1901.
! Colin Campbell and Mrs. Henry Camp
bell, who stood up with the bride and
groom of so years ago assisted them
in receiving on this occasion.
Refreshments were served under the
direction of Mrs. Coleman. Miss M.
Grace Williams rendered Mendels-
sohns wedding march; solos were
| given by Henry Il. Lake. Miss Maude
Lake, r. E. Gorham and Mrs. G. A.
Bowen; II. e. Lake and. Miss Maude
Lake sang a duet, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lake sang "When You and | Were
Young" the children and grandchild-
rem joining in the chorus.
Among those present from out of
town were: DR.. E. r. Campbell and
family, p H. Hadley and family. II. s.
Frost and family, George r. Wales and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Perry and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kimball of Bellows
Falls; Mr.. and Mrs w. B. Cutting of
Westminster West and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Cutting of Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
d. c. Gorham of Westminster West:
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ter West and Mrs. c. B. Clark of Bos-
ton; Misses Stella and Mary Cutting
of Westminster West: Mrs. Alfred A.
Hall of Winchester Mass. Mrs. D. X.
| Foster of Chelsea, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonas Aldrich and Mrs. Sarah Wiley
of Rockingham Mrs. +. II. Harris and
daughter and Miss Kate Holbrook
from Chester: Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Pot
ter and family of Lowell. Mass: II. E.
Lake and family Of Keene; e. E. Cor
ham of Boston, Mrs. Parmenter Of Ne
braska; Mrs. Sarah Phelps and daugh-
ter of Northampton, Mass; Mrs. c. A.
Bowen of Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Sarah
Goodell of White River Junction: Miss
Mary Stearns of Brattleboro; c. w
Putnam of Texas.
About 5000 in gold and large va
riety of handsome articles were left
as tokens of remembrance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lake, their four child
rem and Is grandchildren, all of whom
were present. went the following day
to the old Lake farm. two miles from
SaXtons River, for family picnic and
quiet reunion. This homestead farm
has been in the family ever since II
was first settled by Henry Lake. the
founder of the family, who came from
England before Revolutionary times.
Since his time the eldest son of each
succeeding generation has been named
Henry. Mr.. Lakes grandfather, Dan
iel L., and four sons fought in the
Revolutionary war. Mrs. Lake was
Miss Mary Campbell, daughter of Ed.
ward Campbell of Westminster West.
VT, where the couple were married by
Rev. A. A. Stevens. who for over half
a century was pastor of the Congrega-
tional church Mrs. Lake claims a
direct descent from the famous Camp
bells of Scotland, and the duke of Ar
gyle, who was called on by a member
of the family travelling in Europe. ac-
knowledged the relationship. There
have been many physicians in her
family, and DR.. Daniel Campbell, her
brother who practiced for many years
in SaXtons River. had a wide and we'll
deserved reputation. son of the lat
ter is now in practice at Bellows Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs Lake lived for many
years on the farm. but within 90 years
moved to the village. Mr.. Lake for
merly worked at the mason's trade in
addition to carrying on his farm, but
he has devoted much time in recent
years to raising plants and flowers.
Their surviving children are Henry F..
the widely known music dealer and
musician of Keene and Bellows Falls.
and Mrs. c. F. Simonds, Edwin R. and
Colin c. of SaXtons River.
f. W. Robbins of Athens, who
bought a house in this village recently,
is planning to move here at an early
date
Edward E. butcher and Miss Nellie
X. Leahey were married quietly Sun
day afternoon by Rev. A. E. Foote.
A wedding supper was served at their
home to few intimate friends.
Burt Chellis closed the store for
merly run by Mr.. Glynn on Saturday.
He has sold the stock and good will
to Mr.. Sanders, who has conducted a
similar store in Chester Depot village
many years. MT. OdnuerS VIII reopen
the store, newly stocked, about Sept. Z.
The Goth annual conference of the
Congregational churches of Windham
county will be held with the church
here Sept. 4 and 5. The conference
sermon will be preached Wednesday
at 1880 a. m. by Rev. w. p. Jackson.
Wednesday afternoon will be devoted
to the narrative of the churches, and
the ladies missionary meeting led by
Mrs. A. f. Park of Brattleboro. Dr.
Judson Smith of Boston will address
the ladies' meeting and will also
speak Wednesday evening. The topic
for Thursday forenoon, to be consider
ed under several heads. is as follows:
Agencies for upbuilding the churches
A helpful and enthusiastic conference
is anticipated. It is hoped that all the
congregational churches will be well
represented.
The Village Schools.
The local director desires to make the
| following statement regarding the villa 90