The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-12
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
MR. AND MRS. ". J. TTTTLE CELL
 EBRATED ON SATURDAY.

Were Married tn North Haven, May 10,
 Is52-ChiIdren and Grandchiidren
 Prcssnt-Largc Number of Family
 HeirIooms DtspIayed-An Exceedingly
 Enjoyable Occasion.
 An occasion of thorough enjoyment
 and one long to be remembered was the
 celebration on Saturday of the fiftieth
 wedding anniversary of MT and Mrs.
 William J. Futile at their home. 3S4
 State street. It was indeed a notable event tn that these revered people were
 surrounded with all the members of
 their family and with their several grandchildren. During the day the cel- ebrants were the recipients of many congratulations and expressions of good will from their hosts of friends in this city. The residence was tastefully dec orated with potted plants, cut flowers and apple blossoms.
 MT ana MTS. IuLtte, nee MES Ioile9, of North Haven, were married in that town on May 10, 1852. They resided there for a number of years, but later removed to this city, where they have since lived for about thirty-hve years An interesting remembrance in connec- ton with the wedding ceremony was that it was performed by the Rev. MT Street, then pastor of the North Haven Congregational church, and there were no attendants or witnesses excepting a cousin, J. w. Futile of North Haven. This same MT Futile was one of those who participated in the celebration of Saturday and many interesting incl dents were recalled and recounted. Of this union two children were born son, Milford S. Futile of West Haven, and Mrs. Charles Johnson of this city. These children planned and carried to success all the details of the pleasant reunion. There are three grandchil Gren Arthur c. Johnson and Henry w. Futile and Charles T. Futile.
 MT. and Mrs Futile were presented with number of splendid remem- brances. From their children Mir Tut tie received pair of handsome gold trimmed eye glasses while Mrs Futile was given gold tl1imble. Mrs. Um- berfield gave Mr Futile silver-headed cane that had been in the Umberfield family for many years. Merwin Tut tie of Wallingford presented each with 9 sum of money and Burdette Futile and wife gave handsome painting of golden lilies. Numerous other presents were received, among them being a | large box of beautiful flowers from one of the local florists.
 An elaborate dinner. of all the delca- cies of the season, was one of the en- joyable features. It was served on real china. elegantly decorated and family heirloom These several pieces are over 100 years old, and have been handed down for three generations. Mrs. Futile had in her possession a large bottle of wine made by her moth | CT, Mrs. Julius Tolles, in 1861, forty | years ago last September. This wine l was opened on Saturday and all present | agreed that if was of splendid quality. | It was served from two wine glasses that were given Mrs. Futile by her mother and they were also over 100 l years old. Mrs. Futile wore the | same collar that formed part of her l wedding rousseau and which was pur- chased from Edward Malley shortly af- ter his commencing business. She also | wore wedding pin, composed of cluster of thirty eight rhinestones | silver comb made of six silver dollars and worn by her mother when girl, | formed part of Mrs. Tuttle's coiffure.
 MT. and Mrs. Futile are the proud possessors of many articles of great antiquity and value, which were shown to the visitors of Saturday, much to their delight and edfication. Some of these articles are over 200 years of age and have been in constant use in the family for six genera tions. Both of the celebrants of Saturday are widely known in this city, principally by req son of their connection with many of the prominent orders in which they have held many offices.
 Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and son Arthur C. Johnson and wife, MT. and Mrs. Will ford S Futile and two sons Harry W. and Charles T. Futile. Mrs. D. Umber- field MT. and Mrs. Merwin Futile, and four sons, Burdett, Merwin, Fred and lady and Elmer Futile of Walling- ford; J. W. Futile of North Haven, and many others.