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

After suffering many weary months, it was thought the only way to save his 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 grandchildren, one step great grand son. Dinner and supper were served, Mrs Post and Mrs Darling superintend- ed the serving, assisted by Mrs c. Wol- colt and Mrs Ida Waldron. MT and Mrs Job were among the guests and Mir Job made most appropriate pray CT during his stay. MT and Mrs Vol cott united with the Congregational church in Kent, 12 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, Mir and Mrs Fred V. Darling, Bridge port; MT and Mrs Edmond Hatch, Gaylordsvi]le; MT and Mrs John Orton, 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 Mil ton Preston, New Haven. Letters O1 l greeting were received from Mir anc 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 Mel lie Shove, Brewster, N. Y; Mrs A. J Stowe, Botsford.
 Among the presents were: Colo 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; MI A. Skaats and granddaughter, S5; MI and Mrs B. M. Wright, S1O; M. Vol colt, Arvilla Stowe and children, S1O Mir and Mrs Beaten and Mrs Ida Waldron, s1 Frank, Libbie, Bessie and Anna Kennedy, S5; MT and Mrs Milton Preston, $5; MT and Mrs Oliver . Wolcott, s5; MT and Mrs Charles Vol colt, $5; Mir and Mrs Charles Burton S2: Mrs Francelia Burgess, S2; MT ant Mrs Martin Lane, s2.50; MT and Mrs Fred Lane, S1; MT and James Ortor and Mary H. Orton, s2 50; Mrand M rs John Orton, g.; MT and Mrs Miles Bump,Sl; MT and Mrs John Roraback sl; MT and Mrs H. Cummings anC mother, s; MT and Mrs Wathley, Sl butter knife and sugar spoon, MT anc Mrs Y Shove and Mrs Nellie Shove Brewster, N. Y.; meat fork, Mrs Mil' Bolt, Macedonia; soup spoons ant sugar shell, marked 1S53-1903, MT anc Mrs Clark Wolcott, Mrand 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 a picture of Kent Falls MT and Mrs J. Barton.
 GOLDEN WEDDING GREETING.-wRITTEN BY 4
 COUSIN, MRS ANN;wARD, 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 yO, veteran pair, With golden benedction.
 Let youth speak out in free delight,
 Give three times three to cheer.
 Remember we are 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.
 The stars of night will clearer glow, , A rarer radiance shedding.
 And Love and Hope henceforth will know | An endless Golden Wedding.