The Newtown bee., 1903-11-13
Teu Pages.
COUNTY,
KENT.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.

UOWu SucSUS dIlltCu Oll ~UhC HUI Alh6S noon and evening trains and were met by teams. Sincere and hearty were the greetings of all both, in person and by letter. It was time much enjoyed by all. The couple in whose honor the near and dear friends met, were mar rie d November 6, 1853, at South Ame- mia parsonage, by MT Frazell. Soon after marriage, MT Wolcott was ffiict- ed with white swelling in one knee. After suffering many weary months, it was thought the only way to save hs life was to remove the leg above the knee, which was done success fully, February, 1858. Soon after wards he regained health and strength and he and his faithful wife have struggled hard and gained an inde- pendent livelihood, respected and loved by their many friends and neighbors. They have lived nearly 40 years near and in the neighborhood of Macedonia, Kent. Their children are Mrs Henry w. Post, Kent; Mrs Fred V. Darling, Bridgeport; Mrs Julius Beardsley, died December 8, 1887; Charles w. Wolcott Kent; Oliver E. Wolcott, Kent, and John L. Wolcott, Bridgeport. Two daughters, three sons and nine grand children were present at the golden wedding. There are also three great grandchildren, one step great grand son. Dinner and supper were served, Mrs Post and Mrs Darling superintend- ed the serving, assisted by Mrs 0. Vol cott and Mrs Ida Waldron. MT and Mrs Job were among the guests and MT Job made most appropriate pray CT during his stay. MT and Mrs Vol colt united with the Congregational church in Kent, F years ago last July. One son and daughter live near with their family. The age of MT Wolcott is Il and that of his wife 69. They are both blessed with comfortable health, considering the hardships, sick ness and accidents through which they have passed. The out-of-town guests present were MT and Mrs Lyman Bald win, MT and Mrs Fred Post, Water bury; MT and Mrs John l.. Wolcott, MT and Mrs Fred V. Darling, Bridge port; MT and Mrs Edmond Hatch, Gaylordsville; MT and Mrs John Ortop, Dover, N. Y.; Martillas Wolcott, Bots ford; Miss Fife Wolcott, Newtown; Mrs Miles Bump, South Amenia, N. Y.; Mrs James Orton, Mrs Mary H. Orton, New Milford; Mrs Plum, Mrs Bouton, Miss Louise Bouton, Fred Bouton, A. Skaats. Miss Georgie Skaats, Bridgeport; MT and Mrs Mill ton Preston, New Haven. Letters of greeting were received from MT and Mrs Leston Wolcott, Delphi, N. Y.; MT and Mrs Clark Wolcott, Gran, N. Y; Mrs Clifford French, Ansonia; Joseph Dunbar, New Hartford; Mrs F. B. Burgess, Erieville, N. Y.; Mrs Flora Millspaugh, Lakeville; Miss Nel- lie Shove, Brewster, N Y.; Mrs A. J. Stowe, Botsford.
 Among the presents were: Gold banded china dinner set, presented by the eleven grandchildren; gold banded berry set and celery dish, MT and Mrs Lyman Baldwin, Waterbury; yellow satin sofa pillow, Mrs Plumb, Bridge port; yellow silk lined work basket and table cloth, MT and Mrs Edmond Hatch, Gaylordsville; table cloth, Mrs Grace Baker and children, Ma cedonia; water set, Miss Fife Wolcott, New town; gilt clock, Mrs Burton; china fruit dish, Louise Burton; bouquet carnation pinks, Fred Burton, Bridge port; gilt clock, John Hall, New Mil ford; water pitcher, Mrs Charles Kirk. Kent; berry spoon, Mrs Ann Ward, Ill; MT and Mrs John Wolcott, S1O; MT A. Skaats and granddaughter, S5; MT and Mrs B. M. Wright, s1O; M. Vol colt, Arvilla Stowe and children, BIO: MT and Mrs Beaten and Mrs Ida Waldron, $1; Frank, Libbie, Bessie and Anna Kennedy, S5; MT and Mrs Milton Preston, S5; MT and Mrs Oliver Wolcott, $5; MT and Mrs Charles Wol colt, S5; MT and Mrs Charles Burton, S2: Mrs Francelia Burgess, S2; MT and Mrs Martin Lane, S2 50; MT and Mrs Fred Lane, sl: MT and James Orton and Mary H. Orton, $2.50; Mir and M rs John Orton, S2; MT and Mrs Miles Bump,Sl; MT and Mrs John Roraback. Sl; MT and Mrs H. Cummings and mother, $3; MT and Mrs Wathley, s1; butter knife and sugar spoon, MT and Mrs Y. Shove and Mrs Nellie Shove, Brewster, N. Y.; meat fork, Mrs Milo Bolt, Macedonia; soup spoons and sugar shell, marked 1S53-19O3, MT and Mrs Clark Wolcott, Mir and Mrs Lester Wolcott, MT and Mrs Ford, New York state; card receiver, gold lined, Miss Mary Wathley, Macedonia; yellow hen, Mrs Joseph Wathley; tea gown. two ties and handkerchiefs, Miss Orinda Pratt; two cups and saucers decorated with picture of Kent Falls, MT and Mrs J. Barton. GOLDEN WEDDING GREETING.-vRITTEN BY A
 COUSIN, MRS AWKWARD, OF ILLINOIS. Two youthful hearts in days of old,
 At loves sweet tale grew tender; Love touched the hills of life with gold
 Love filled the air with splendor. Full fifty years you welded pair
 Have trod the way together, Doubling the joys, halving the pain,
 In shine and cloudy weather; Again the chimes of wedding bells
 Bring joy without restriction, And friends salute you veteran pair,
 With golden benediction. Let youth speak out in free delight
 Give three times three to cheer. Remember young tonight.
 And bring no tell tale mirror; We've thrown aside the thin disguise
 That time around us weaving, And age steps back in quick surprise
 Our youthful faces leaving.