Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-07-15
CELEBRATES SECOND SILVER
WEDDING.

From the Brockton Daily Times OF
-Julv lat we take the following re-
0ardinp the second silver wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Neranus
Smell of Brockton, Mass. Mrs. smell
lie the daughter OF Silas ID. Holman Oh
Irasburg.
Their home besieged in the evening
by over a hundred neighbors and re-
latives, the presentation OF a hano-
some quartered oak mirrored nah
tree and silver candelabra, and with
their telephone bell constantly ring
ing, significant of the fact that their
host of friends about the city had re-
Numbered them, Saturday was an
auspicious day for Mr.. and Mrs. Yer
anus Smell of 935 North Main street,
who passed their silver wedding an
niversary. Uniting with them III
commemorating the exchange OF
nuptial vows % years ago and shar-
ing in the congratulations and well
wishes, Alderman and Mrs. FREQ
II. Packard, the latter MIR. SnelFs
daughter, also have reason to set the
day down as a memorable one, Tor
they too, celebrated their silver ami
versary. To add to the days pleas
ure there were present Mrs. SnelPs
father, Silas d. Holman of lrasourg,
VT, aged 70, and Mr.. Packard's father
Japhet Packard of Bridgewater, aged
IS. Including Mr.. Smell, who ID 50
years old, the ages of the fathers OF
three of the four participants IN the
double anniversary aggregate Z4o
years. All three of the gentlemen
are in good health and excellent
spirits. and their marked delight dur
ing the evenings festivities added to
the ioyousness of the occasion for ALL
Ii was Mr.. SnelPs second silver an
niversary, for on August 27, 1876, ne
celebrated the silver anniversary OF
his marriage to Emily II. Gill, daugh-
ter of Elisha Gill of Stoughton, his
second wife, who passed away a few
years later.
While suspicious that there was
something being planned to mark the
day for them, Mr.. and Mrs. Smell
were nevertheless taken completely
by surprise when they returned from
call on Mr.. and Mrs. Packard to
find their home filed with their
neighbors and friends. AS they
reached home shortly before 8 the
house was in total darkness. They
had no sooner entered, however, than
the lights were lighted and they
found themselves in the hands OF
their friends and their home taken
by storm. After Fluctuations had
been extended another surprise was
in store for them. Rev. r. L. Rae o.
the Waldo Congregational church, OF
behalf of their friends and neighbour
in delightfully."- informal presenta
ton speech, presented them with TIT
hall tree and candelabra. Mr.. AM
Mrs. Smell were rendered speechless
They express d their surprise ant
pleasure later, however, and Thanked
all for their thoughtfulness. Tn
freedom OF the house was given owe
to the invading host.
Shortly after Mr.. and Mrs. Packar'
arrived and they came in for thei
share of the congratulations and we
wishes. Mr.. Packard brought wit
him for inspection the handsom
loving cup presented to him Saturda
morning by the employees of the Sne
& Atherton shoe tool factory, G
which he is proprietor, succeedin
Mr.. Smell, who fovnded the business
The cup is handsome gift, standin
over 10 inches high, Engraved on
Is this inscription:
Presented to
Fred II. Packard
by his employees on this 25th an
niversary of his marriage.
June 90, 1907.
Another gift to Mr.. Smell was DC
of cigars, his favorite smoke, from h
son-in-law, Mr.. Packard.
Mr.. Smell was surrounded by all
his living children and his CRANE
children, while a great-grandchil
Fred Beals Howard, son of Mr.. al
Mrs. Courtney B. Howard, too your
to attend, was not forgotten. b
side Mrs. Pac kard there was prese
Mrs. Jsre B. Howard, wife of Count
Commissioner Howard, both beil
daughters of his second wife. Chal
ming, Courtney B. and ALI
Winslow, sons of Mr.. and MI
Howard werc present, the wives
the first two accompanying thel
Warren A. Packard, was presel
The three children of Mr.. and MI
Smell, Arthur d. W., Mrs. Grace
DeGroff and Ruth and Mr.. and NJ
Loring w. DeGroff's 3-year-c
dauohter. Lorain Idella, complet