The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-23
BRITTANY.

The tin wedding of MT. and Mrs. AL bert Horsley. On June IS, 1893, Albert took Laura as an 'helpmeet. and they launched their 'barque on the matrimo- nial sea. She proved to be an excellent helDmeet. and as Albert was a bounti- full provider they ate their meat togeth- CT and enjoyed the fruit of their labors, and the people among whom, and with whom they associated entertain for them a profound respect, and W. D. Lounsbury and family and Edson J. Beecher and family conceived the plan of making MT. and Mrs. Horsley a sur- prise in the way of a substantial token of regard. They were all aglOw with enthusiasm and infused others with the same spirit. and gathered in one hum dred shecltels or more which was used in purchasing q beautiful couch and other articles of household furniture. The weather mad been threatening dur ing the day. but in the evening the clouds seemed to part and at o'clock the stars. "the forget-me- of the angels seemed to stand as sentinels in the broad meadows of heaven, faithful in their duty in guiding the toWnspeo- Dle to the domicile of MT. and Mrs. Horsley, where they anticipated having a good time, for all were invited. They came from valley and hilltop and from adjoining towns to the number of 150 souls. At 9:30 there was a little rustic when the couch, chair and other articles were brought in which proved to be a perfect surprise to our host and hostess. Jerome A. Downs made the presenta- ton with remarks very appropriate to the occasion. Tyler D. Davidson relat- ed some anecdotes to show that couple should pull together in order to have everything go smoothly through life, and it was evident that in this case they had pulled one and the same way. l.. G. Wooding then took the floor and said in part: We hoped those present would be considerate and meet the couple half way, as they were very bashful Gin a way of pleasantly, for Mr. Horsley is a thoroughly wideawake one). The sur prise was so complete that Mrs. J. c. Coe was called to reply and she in her
 
 thanks for the kind consideration of their Friends and their liberality and gave them hearty welcome. It seemed a welcome place as one came in site of the house to see the rows of Chinese lanterns along the street and the house thoroughly illuminated.
 About th!s time Terpsichore blew his horn and there was a stampede to the barn which had been fitted up for the occasion and Edson of the tribe of Jesse was there and he played on an instru- ment of music in company with another gentleman from Naugatuck, and the cheeks of tke listeners were all aglow as Elfred gave the calls and they walk ed to and fro and across and back with much iollity. While they were busy here there was something going on in the house also. It was manifest on seeing the bountiful spread that the la dies in the company had been busy in the culinary department, for there was on abundance to refresh the inner man. MT. Horsley was ever on the alert and Mrs. Horsley with her nimble fingers accompanied by Mrs. Allen. Mrs. E. Beecher and others saw that the wants of all were supplied. A good old fash toned time was had and enjoyed by all. Much credit is due to the Lounsburys and Beechers favor the success Of the gathering. Such a. gathering is what we want. It refreshes ones spirit and fits them for their duties with renewed ef- fort. In the small hours of the 18th all repaired to their. respective places of abode wishing their, host and hostess many years of happiness and useful ness.