Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-02-15
MARRIED 90 YEARS.
w. w. Davis and Wife Of NOrthisc Id
Observe the Anntyersary.

Mortified, Fob. 13--The Goth ami
versary of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
William W. Davis was celebrated at
their home at the corner of Vine and
Pearl street last evening. This Is the
only Goth anniversary this town has
ever had and the many friends and
thing to make this event one of the
pleasant. in their lives. Mr.. Davis is SO
years old and a native of this town,
having for many years held the of
fees of tax collector. overseer of the
poor and justice of the peace In his
younger days he enjoyed the distin-
alton of being the greatest wrestler in
this vicinity and was ready to meet all
corners. Mrs. Davis is - years old and
was born in Roxbury in which town
they were married. Mr. and Mrs. Davis
had four children. three now living,
Horace W. Davis and Mrs Carrie War
rem Of this town. and Mrs. Julia Barr
OF Cabot. and seven grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis are both in COM
parativcly good health. There were over
200 relatives and friends who ca He'd on the
bride and groom during the afternoon
and evening. The home was tastely
decorated with evergreens and flowers.
The Rev. Walter Dole who has been
their pastor for many years made fit
ting remarks. A beautiful poem, written
by Mr. and Mrs. Dennson Brown was
read during the evening and was very
suitable to tho occasion Mr.. and Mrs
Brown will celebrate their golden wedd-
ing in March. There was many we'd
ding gifts including large sums of gold.
A very beautiful loving cup was present.
ed by Mrs. Rose r. Gallagher of Phla-
delphia. Another much cherished gift
was sofa pillow sent by Mrs. Howard
Davis who is 50 year old and has been
an invalid in bed for the past year dur
ing which time she did the work
Among those from out of town who
attended the celebration were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Davis of Albany N. Y. C.
c. Davis of Winchester. N H., Byron
Davis Of Boston, Mrs. John Adams OF
Barnard and Mr.. and Mrs. Barr of
Cabot, VT.
DEATH OF FRANCIS GRAVLIN.
Montpelier, FeD. 12.--Francis Gravlin, a
veteran of the Civil War. died this even
ing at his rooms on East State stree.
Mr.. Gravlin was g. years old. He served
in New Hampshire regiment during tn /,
war and had resided in this his native
city practically all of his Fife He is
survived by a wife and seven chil1ren
His wife was last week DISCHARGED from
the State hospital for the insane at Wa
terbury. where she had been for several
years and went to Barre to live with a
daughter.
MRS. f.. l.. DAVIS DEAD.
North Pomfret. Feb. l2.-The death
of Mrs. Genevicve Snow Davis. wife OF
Elmer l.. Davis, occurred at Gas this
morning after an illness of several
weeks with heart trouble. Mrs Davis
had been in feeble health since last
September when she underwent an
operation for chronic pIeurisy from
which she never fully recovered. She
was born in Pomfret. April %, 1866,
taught school for several years, was
secretary of Mispah Union, Y. i. S. c.
f., and an active member OF the Con-
gregational Church. Her marriage to
Elmer l.. Davis took place in 1896. She
is survived by her husband and three
children, one son and two daughters
a sister Miss Lulu Snow, was her con-
slant companion during her last i'll
ness.