Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-21
GOLDEN WEDDING
Rev. Or. and Mrs. A. L. Cooper Cele-
brate Fiftleth Anniversary.

| prdtc FiItlGtN anniversary
A notable event Of the week was the
fiftieth wedding anniversary OF Rev. DIR.
and Mrs. A. L.Cooper. who received the
congratulations of large numbers OF friends
Tue sday from to 5 in the afternoon and
4 from to in the evening. il was a
| representative occasion, pastors and
! people Of all denominations delighting
I to honor the bride and groom OF fifty
years standing in whose daily walk are
| eXemplihed the beauty ana JOY OF
Christian living. About one hundred ana
| fifty letters were received from those too
far away to express their good wishes in
person. among them ex-Lieut. Governor
Mansur Of Island Pond, and cOngratula-
/ tory kilograms were sent by Rev. and
Mrs. A. H. Hough of Groton and the
Orleans County W. G. 7. U.
The decorations OF the house were very
/ lovely and consisted of dainty festoonings
I OF paper chenille that in the hall was
yellow, in the parlor white, caught with
punches OF white roses, and in the sitting
room yellow and white with yellow
chrysanthemums. There were also large
\ bouquets Of carnations and roses, sent
as remembrances Of the day, and many
other cut flowers as well.
The gifts were most Of them precious
I in metal as well as precious for the kindly
regard to which they testified, and bore
the stamp of eagles and double eagles and
smaller coin 10 the amount OF sl77.50.
There were several beautiful books, one
of them inscribed with the compliments
OF the author. Janette Hills Knox, and
pretty souvenirs in lace and needlework
and other articles.
Two old fashioned daguerreotypes
served 10 part the curtains OF the past
and give TO the guests vision OF the
bride and groom Of half a century ago,
whom time in its fight has passed with
E "a Hfuht and drautla tourh In he evening
/ there was a brief literary program, con-
sisting OF vocal duets by Misses Lettie
and Emma Bailey. the reading OF an
original poem written by Rev. r. \. Bruce
OF Redlands, Cal, formerly OF he Vermont
( Conference, remarks by Rev j. o. Sher-
burne and vocal solo by Miss Emma
Bailey. Both afternoon and evening, re-
/ freshments OF cake. waters and fruit
punch were served.
/ The guests from out of town were u. ).
Senator w. p. Dillingham; Of Waterbury,
4 Rev. j. o.. Sherburne OF st. Johnsbury,
I Miss Susan Atkins of East st. Johnsbury,
| Presiding Elder and Mrs. w. NJ. Newton,
/ Rev. and Mrs. w. II. White of South Roy
alton; Rev. j. w. Miller OF Bethel, Rev. l..
n Moody, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Adams of
I Randolph Center; Mrs, Harrison Richard
son and Mrs. NJ. II. Richardson of Rox-
/ bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Kerr Of Northfield,
/ Mrs. Mary L. Atkins Of Cabot, Mrs. {. NJ.
/ LOomis of Lower Cabot and Mrs. Jennie
| A. Pike OF Marshfield.
1 Rev. Alanson L. Cooper was born in
1 Rochester, March IA, 1924. the son of Silas
and Rosalinda (Hubbard) Cooper. His
/ first American ancestor, John Cooper,
came from London, England, previous to
1886 and settled in Cambridge, Mass. He
! became a very prominent citizeff an active
member Of the Congl church. and was
deacon Of the church from 1918 till his
death in 1891. For four generations Mr.
\ Cooper's ancestors were deacons in the
4 Congregational church, but his parents
were converted through the instrumental
/ ity of the Methodists during the great re-
/ vival in Rochester in 1880 and united with
that church, thereby transferring his
branch of the family from the Congrega-
| tional to the Methodist Episcopal chnrch
after nearly 200 years of honorable relation
with the former body.
Before entering the ministry Mr.. Cooper
taught school seven terms, three OF which
were in western New York. He was
/ licensed to preach in May, 1916, by the
Rochester quarterly conference and joined
the Vermont conference in June OF the
same year His first appointment was
Warren and West RoXbury. In 1886, on
account OF partial failure of health, he
took superannuated relation to the con-
ference, which he held for two years and
then located for one year. During this
time he took course OF study at the Gar
rett Biblical Institute of Evanston, Ill, I
graduating i'm June, 1853. While at this /
school he was supply pastor OF the church
at that place one year and did student
missionary work the rest OF the time.
He was readmitted to the Vermont con-
ference in 1859 and stationed~ at Wood 1
stock and in 1861 at Northtield. Since his
first admission TO the conference he has 4
served 3s years as preacher and pastor, II
years as presiding elder and four years as |
conference evangelist. In 1880 Garrett /
Biblical Institute conferred on him the /
degree OF Bachelor of Divinity, and in
1889 that of Doctor of Divinity.
May II, 1853, Mr.. Cooper married Miss
Lucinda NJ. Atkins of Cabot, who has
been a true helpmeet during the long
years of his ministry. -Four children
were born to them, three of whom are
living. Miss Rose Cooper, whose home is
with her parents; Mrs. G. l.. Adams of
Howell. Mich, who is here now on a visit,
and Mrs. c. NJ. Ward of Coon Rapids,
Iowa, who was unable to be present at
the anniversary. Both sons-in-law are
in the ministry, Rev. Mr.. Ward being a
member of the Des Moines conference and
Rev. Mr.. Adams OF the Detroit conference.
Letters on this occasion were received
from all the grandchildren, including the
youngest only six years old.
Memorial Day Program.
The Memorial sermon win be preached
before L. 5. Grant Post. q. A. r., by Rev.
Brown Il. Smith in the Baptist church
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon, May 2th.
the Post meeting at G.. A. X. hall at 80
O'Clock and marching to the church.
Memorial day, May 80, viii be observed .
by appropriate exercises, in which the
schools and citizens are invited TO partici- &
ipate.
In the forenoon a detail from the Post .
will visit the West Braintree Branch,
East Braintree and Moulton cemeteries
to decorate the soldiers graves, and at
L o'clock dinner will be served in Edson's I
hall to all veterans and members OF the (
Womanis Relief Corps
At 80 in the afternoon, by order OF +
Marshal NJ. B. Rumrill, the line will .
form at the High school yard, headed
by the Green Mountain band, followed
by the Randolph Hose, Hook Ladder
company, the schools, veterans, speaker
of the day in carriage, flower bearers,
w. X. c. and citizens. The procession
will march up Main street, through
Maple street to the cemetery, where the