The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-13
LATEST FAIR HAVEN NEWS
GOLDEN WEDDING OF MR. ANB
 MRS. HORACE E. BALDWIN.

Miss Esther I. HulI-PersOnaI Jot-
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 The golden wedding of MT. and Mrs. Horace F. Baldwin of No Wolcott street was celebrated Wednesday, and it was an occasion of gladness and good cheer for the relatives who assembled. It was home affair, only the relatives attending. MT. and Mrs. Baldwin were married in Thomaston fifty years ago. Mrs. BaldWin's maiden name was liar riet Hine. The couple removed to this city in 1859 and have resided in Fair Haven since 1872. For seventeen years MT. Baldwin was superintendent of the factory. of Shoninger 6 Co.,, leaving there in 1880. Since that time he has. devoted several years to carrying on a farm near here and has also dealt in poultry, bringing in considerable quan- titles from the west, but has now prac- tically retired from business.
 The children of the couple are George L. Baldwin of Sioux City, Ia., who came on to attend the. anniversary; Mrs. Thomas H. Newbold and Mrs. Frederick W. Chadeayne. The grand children present were Seymour c. and 1 Howard w. Baldwin of New York city; Lester H. NeWbold and Edna B., Jessie B. and Harold F. Chadeayne of this city. In the afternoon: there was a family dinner followed by pleasant reunion in the evening.
 MT. Baldwin has several brothers re- siding in different parts of the country. William H. Baldwin of Lee, Mass, where the family had reunion last year; James S. Baldwin of Oberlin, O., Edward D. Baldwin of Los Angeles, Cal, and Russell P. Baldwin, who re- l-sides in Texas.
 MT. and Mrs. Baldwin are in a fair Ispirit of the days festivities with much appreciation. Their many friends will be glad to know of their golden leelebration and will hope that they Imay live yet many years. ,.
 Grace church was thronged with an interested assembly Wednesday even ling at 8 o'clock at the marriage of Esther IsabeH Hull, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Ford Doolittle, son of Milton c. Doolittle of this city. The ceremony was performed, by Rev. George A. Alcott, assisted by Rev. MT. Whitaker, brother-in-law of the groom of Fall River, Mass. The maid of hon. Tor was Marguerite Bradley and the bridesmaids, Mabel and Grace ,McMa-, lhon, Cora Hotehkiss, Ruth Tyrrell, EMabel Thomas and Edith Baldwin. Ed Emund Williams waS the}best man and K the ushers were Frank Lowe, Laurence Blinn, George Steele, George Nettleton, Drurie Bristol, and Dwight l.. Cham berlain. ses@a % <..,s' S ;'
 Three hundred were Ebidden, to the marriage. The bride was given away by her father. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of. the lbride's parents, attended only by rel atives of the couple. The rooms were prettily decorated with cut flowers, palms and autumn leaves The church was also handsomely decorated for the occasion. The wedding march was played by Harry Whitaker organist of Center church.
 The bride wore handsome gown of white silk and the bridesmaids were gowned in white figured null, with hats Ito match. The maid of honor wore a dress of pink Mir Doolittle is con- nected with the firm of E. s. Mersick & Co.,, and his friends in the establish ment presented as their gift beautiful china set. The girl friends of the bride in the B. G. society presented fine silver service. There were @ large ar- ray of gifts including silver, cut glass, pictures, etc. After q wedding trip of a week, MT. and Mrs. Doolittle will take up their residence in East Haven. The couple are well and, favorably known and have a great many friends.
 The canvassers are meeting with very good success in securing subscriptions to the fund being raised to build a new chapel for Pilgrim church. At the start there was about $3,0OO representing a bequest and interest, left by the will of tihe late H, H. Strong and subscrip- tion for 5000 has been secured from a member of the church. There are other pledges from members of the church la and other friends which will bring the fund already pledged up to $12OOO. The sum of $20,000 is required to ensure the success of the enterprise and this will no doubt be raised Plans and specifi. cations probably will be made this win ter so that building operations can go forward in the spring. @
 Chauncey Clark of East Pearl street who has had much trouble with his left eye, which was injured some time aga by car cinder, is able to see with it although the sight is likely to be per. manently impaired to some extent. Al one time he feared he would lose the sight of the eye.
 The death of Mrs. Sarah F. West oc. cured at the home of her daughter : Mrs. Frederick Duncklee, 135 Grafton street, Wednesday evening. She hat been visiting. her daughter, Mrs. liar riet Johnson of a11 Grand avenue, an6 had just returned home when she ex. Ipired from heart failure. Besides her two daughters, she leaves a son, Ed. ward Gilbert of this city. Before hel second marriage she was Mrs. John S Gilbert.
 The Kings Daughters circles of tho Grand avenue Congregational, Grand s Avenue Baptist, Pilgrim and the Eas = Pearl street church, sent delegates tc 8 the state convention now in session il