St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-10-05
LYNDON.
Fiffy.fiffh Anniversary.

CeleOfaCeQ tQ6lT OOLQ W6QO1ng ann1Ver-
sary at their home at Fairview Farm,
Saturday afternoon, when, in response
to invitations sent out by Mr.. and Mrs.
Houghton's son and daughters, about 80
guests assembled to offer their hearty
congratulations for the past and their
kindest wishes TOR the future, to the
worthy couple not only on account of
the anniversary of their marriage, but
also the S1st anniversary of Mrs. Hough-
toms birthday. Abundant preparations
for the event were made and yet kept by
many ingenious devices from coming to
the notice of those on whose account all
was done, so that they were entirely I'M
conscious of it until told a few hours be-
fore the company gathered. William P.
Houghton and Miss Maria B. Aver were
married by Rev. Mr.. Robinson, then
pastor of the Methodist church at St.
Johnsbury Center, at the home of her
father, Hiram Aver. on a farm in St:
Tohnsbury, Oct. 2, 1S49. They resided
in St Johnsbury tor about four years and
have lived in Lyndon er since having
occupied their present home nearly 81
years. Mr.. Houghto was born in Lyn-
don Aug. 20, 1924, the eldest son of Paul
and Eunice (Potuer) Houghton. Mrs.
Houghton was the eldest daughter of
Hiram and Achsah (Leach) Aver. born in
St. Johnsbury Oct. 2, 1928. OF those
| who participated in the wedding 1esti-
vities SIS years ago there were present on
| Saturday, Mrs. Houghton's sisters, Mrs.
| Drew and Mrs. Worthen, and Francis
| Walker of St. Johnsbury, also Freeman
| A. Pierce, nephew. who claims to have
| been witness, though not old enough
| to remember the ceremonies. -Four gene
| rat1Ons VIZ ere present. Alter few words
| apr opriate to the OccaiOn William Rus
sell read numerous letters and messages
from absent friends, assuring Mr.. and
| Mrs. Houghton of their continued in
| terest and true friendship, for them and
expressing gratitude that through all
these years they had been able to live
| lives of constancy, purity and righteous
ness. Rev. w. E. Johnson followed with
| some remarks after which the company
were invited to partake of refreshments.
| The carriage house had been transformed
! into bower OF most exquisite beauty.
At one end large flag was tastefuly
draped and all sides ofthe walls were COW
cred with an artistic blending of glo wing
autumn leaves, ferns, branches, covered
with scarlet crab apples and clusters of
mountain-ash berries. Two tables were
set the entire length of the room and
loaded with delicious food. Nothing was
| forgotten that would contribute to the
comfort of the guests. AS evening drew
near the company dispersed feeling glad
that they had braved the unpleasant
| weather and SO been permitted to enjoy
an afternoon OF such unalloyed pleasure,
and wishing their host and hostess many
more happy days in their comfortable
| home and surrounded by their kind and
| attentive children and grand children.
Death of Mrs. WEIGH.
Mrs. Mianda WEIGH died at her home
Wednesday evening, after long and dis
| III MrC oil he
daughter of Erastus and Melissa Bradley
Graves, and was born in this town
January 20 1S41. She married Chauncey
L. WEIGH in June, 1865, and their home
has always been in this town except a
short time spent in Victory and in Co
lumbia, N. Fl. During the past Il years
they have resided in this village on the
street leading to Lyndonville at the
Simon Cotton place. Mrs. WEIGH has
been in poor health for a long time and
some months ago suffered shock of
paralysis, since which she has been help
less and nearly or quite unconscious.
She leaves beside her husband, one sister,
Mrs. Sarah HOvev, and two brothers,
Henry E. Graves of Chicago and Philo
B OF Lyndonville. The funeral services
were held at her late residence Friday
afternoon by Rev. E. Newell, pastor OF
the Free Baptist church, of which she
|
at the cemetery at Lyndon Center.
!. Nathan Kinne and daughter Beatrice
| of Waterford visited his sister, Mrs E.
Nd. SWEET, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. William Dow and three children
of Charlestown, Mass, have been visit
, ing at E. c. Morse's the past week.
Miss Marion Nicholson, who has been
~ .,4t @o,. L1 Il
: her sister, Mrs. Frank Spencer, last week
on her way to her home at Limerick,
P.Q.
: Mrs. Ruby Bradley visited her daugh
ter, Mrs. Blanche McFee, at Williams
town last week.
Mrs. Clara Bailey of Peacham visited
her daughter, Mrs. Scott Farnum, last
week. Mrs. John Crazy of Peacham also
, spent a couple of days with Mrs
+ Farnum.
Frank J. Trefren has sold out his milk
route to W. Fl. Brown, who lives a mile
r north of Lyndon Center. Possession
: was given October 1.
,Lorerzo w. Gray has been appointed
mail messenger between Lyndon posi-
Office and the station. He is now carry
ing the mail from this office to Soutt
Wheelock. He has hired Frank Spence,
: tor the remainder OF the month and viii
make arrangements to move to this vii
! lage soon. Frank Spencer, who has beer
carrying the mail on S. c. Bonette's con
tract has been on the route for nearly si1
years and has never missed train. Con
: sidering the fact that he has carried pas
sengers or mail to from four to sever
a | trains daily this is an excellent record.
), EAST BARNET.
Miss Mabel Orr from Groton is book
: keeper for the Roy Bros. Mabel Cassidy
their former bookkeeper, is teaching
!. school in Haverhill, N. 81.