The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-28

Yesterday was an eventful one in
the history of the lives Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward B. Bradley of SGT Chapel street.
1t marked the passing of the fiftieth
milestone of their journey through life
as man and wife. and it will be long
remembered as one full of pleasure
and joy. Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley were
married in Plymouth, where Mrs.
Bradley resided at the time, Mr. Brad
ley being a resident of Wolcott, this
state, at that time. They shortly after
removed to New Haven, where they
have since resided.
The celebration Of the joyous event
was begun yesterday noon with fami-
ly dinner when the sons and daughters
and their children and a few invited
guests gathered around the festal board
in their home. Thirty-seven were pres
ent, among them being Edward L.
Bradley of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry E. Bradley and daughter of AL
bany, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus w.
Bradley, and two children of Paterson,
N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs. William I.
Bradley and children of this city.
Large tables were placed in the front
pariors and there the family party
spent several very delightful hours. 1t
was certainly happy and proud mo-
ment for the celebrants. At the con-
clusion of the meal picture of the en-
tire party was taken.
The public celebration for which a
very large number Of invitations had
been issued was held from until 10
o'clock in the evening and during those
hours the residence was thronged with
friends and acquaintance who desired
to join in extending their heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS and Fluctuations on the
event.
Mr.. Bradley has been a member of
Hiram lodge, No. 1, A. F. and A. NJ,
for the past thirty-three years, and for
twelve years the faithful and efficient
tyler of that lodge Last night during
the midst of the reception there came
a rap at the door of THE home and there
stood Worshipful Master Hume, the
other officers of Hiram and about 100
members of the lodge, many of them
past masters. They enetered and after
few minutes exchange Of good wish
es Mr. HUME in short but appropriate
speech presented Mr.. Bradley, in be-
half of the lodge, with $50 in five dollar
gold pieces. He said they were Mason
ic pills" and were to be taken when
ever needed. The recipient was very
much overcome, and it was quite few
minutes before he could reply, but he
did so and thanked the members of the
lodge for their generous gift. Mr..
Bradley was also the recipient Of a
handsome pair of gold trimmed glasses
from members of the lodge, and they
presented Mr. Bradley with a beautiful
gold berry spoon. This visit was much
appreciated and enjoyed by the vener-
able tyler and his good wife. During
the remainder of the evening many
close friends of both celebrants and
their family called and Joined in the
shower of congratulations.
Quite a number of very fine presents
We're received, among them being $50
in gold from a number of friends, and
a fine wedding cake was received from
Hartford with a IS gold piece in the
center. The cake bore the dates
Of the wedding and anniversary, and
the initials of both Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Pearce
gave a fine gold sugar spoon and ladle.
| Professor Jepson and others gave some
very elegant chrysanthemums.
Among those present were Ralph
Bradley OF South -Norwalk, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bosworth of Hartford, George
Roberts and wife of New Haven. Cap
| tain Allen of New Haven. c. K. Cad
we'll and wife, Mrs. Booth of Southing-
ton, Mrs. Goodwin Of New Britain and
| others.