The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-06
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
GEORGETOWN.

GEORGETOWN.
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
The celebration Of the 5oth anniver-
sary of the wedding of Maj and Mrs
David H. Miller at their pleasant
home, last week Tuesday afternoon,
was one Of the social events of the
year and was attended by fully 200 of
their friends and neighbors. The 2
o'clock train north was stopped at the
crossing near their home to leave
big number of guests, and the down
train late in the afternoon was also
stopped there to take the guests to
their homes. Mr. and Mrs Miller re-
ceived congratulations of their many
friends under an arch Of golden rod,
from which was g., suspended os,, large
Miss Kate Miller, Mrs Sarah Hunter,
Miss Bessie Miller, Samuel j., and Da-
vid n. Miller, Jr., assisted them in re.
reiving the guests. The ushefs were
three of their sons, Louis p, Charles
and Junius Miller and grandson, Da-
vid n. Miller, Sd, and William Hunter.
The floral decorations were very pref
ty throughout the whole house. Haight,
the florist, Of Ridgefield, had the
work in charge and was assisted In his
work by the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
furnished q fine luncheon. During the
afternt on Jerome Mays banjo club of
Bridgeport furnished delightful mu-
sic. The golden wedding was greatly
enjoyed by all the guests and will be
long held in their memory as a very en-
tOyable occasion. Mr. and Mrs Miller
we're the recipients of q number of
very handsome and costly presents.
Among them were: A soup set of solid
gold, consisting Of q massive ladle and
II spoons from President Gilbert of
the Gilbert s. Bennett Manufacturing
Co.: beautiful gold loving cup from
the Office force of the same company;
q massive gold-lined cup from the d.
rectors Of the Fairfield County Nat
ional bank, suitably inscribed, and the
names Of the following directors, who,
with their wives, were present to con-
graduate their colleague: F. St John
Lockwood, Ira Cole, E. o. Keller, A.
]. Meeker, @. F. Tristram, Moses Fl.
Glover and L. @. Green. Other gifts
were an artistic gold-encrusted cracker
jar and gold card receiver of dainty
design, besides many smaller articles.
A cOngratulatOry telegram from Eng
land was received during the after
noon. Among the guests must be no.
ted, Mrs Miller's brother, P. NJ. Wei
lin, and Mrs Wellin of San Francisco
CAL, who made the long journey across
the continent expressly to be present
at their sisters golden wedding. New
York, Bridgeport, the Norwalks, Will
ton, Redding, Ridgetield and Danbury
we're all represented among the guests,
a 1nr rot to-,
Georgetown. David Il. Miller was
born in England in 1881, and came to
New York when quite lad. He en-
gagged In the mercantile business, and
September 26th, 1855, he married Miss
Catherine Wellin of that city. In 1859
he took position with the Gilbert &
Bennett Co., of this place, and with
his wife, began his residence here,
which has been continuous to the pres
emit day. His rise in the company was
rapid, until to-day he holds the re-
sponsible position Of vice-president
and Is one Of the largest stockholders.
County National bank of Norwalk.
Prominent in Masonic circles, he has
been the treasurer of Ark Lodge, F. &
A. M, Of this place for over 80 years,
and is member of Crusader Com
mandery Of Danbury and Pyramid
Temple of Bridgeport. He began his
military career as member of the IA
nous Light Greys Of the 9Th Regiment
New York militia, and after coming
to Connecticut was captain of Co. E..
6th Connecticut. At the outbreak Of
the war he raised Company E, 23rd
Regiment, @. ", and was elected their
the rank of Major Of the same regi-
ment. He Is a vice-president of the
Army and Navy club and prominent
member OF the Putnam Phalanx. In
their home life Major and Mrs Miller
have earned their position in the
hearts Of the community by many
kindly but transformations acts, that
will be long remembered. Their nine
children, all Of whom are living, are
Samuel ]. Miller Of Cannon, Mrs Jo-
Sseph Gray Of Norwalk, David H. Mil
Miller of Chicago and Louis P. Miller,
Miss Kate Miller, Mrs William Hunter
and Miss Bessie Miller Of Georgetown.
MISS BRAND-MR MILLS.
Clifford J. Mills of this place and
Miss Rebecca Brand of 24O West 9th
street, New York, we're married at
the brides home, Sunday afternoon,
at 5 O'Clock. Among those who at
tended from this place were: Mr. and
Mrs Burr Mills, George Mills and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs M. Connery, Mr. and
Mrs Floyd b. Bouton. After a we'd
ding trip Mr. and Mrs Clifford j. Mills
will return to Georgetown and will
make their home In the house made
vacant by Fred Kearns and family.
Mr. and Mrs Frank J. Williams visit
ed friends In New York, last week.
q. f. Patterson and family have
moved into the house with Mr. Batter
sons father, II. 9. Olmstead.
Floyd B. Bouton has fitted up the
first floor OF his house, formerly used
as store, for his undertaking bust
ness. Mr. Bouton is improving his
new building by having it newly
painted. r. L. Durgy is doing the
work.
A carpenter at the Gilbert & Ben
nett Manufacturing Co.'s factory had
the misfortune, last Friday, to have
the first three fingers on his right
hand cut off with a buzz saw The
other finger was badly cut.
Mrs E. A. Wood Is spending few
weeks in Fremont and Harlem, N. Y,
with friends.
Mrs Jannette Bennett recently Wis
tied friends at North Salem, N. Y.
Frank J.. Williams was in Branch
Vile, last week several days, taking
Bert Benjamin's place at the station.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert Taylor and