The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-28
MIR. AND MRS. Q. N. SNOW.
Celebrate Golden Wedding Parents of Well-Known New Haven Citizen.

CeleDrate Gorden Weddlng-Parents or
 Well-Known New Haven Citizen.
 MT. and Mrs. o. M. Snow, who are among Norfolk's oldest and most high ly respected residents, says the Win sted Citizen, celebrated the golden an- niversary of their marriage at the home of their soi Melvin E. Snow, on February 22. The bride and bride- groom of fifty years ago were in excel- lent spirits and seemed to enjoy the festivities ofthe day immensely. De- spite their advanced age both are en- toying excellent health and express freely their appreciation of the great gifts that have been bestowed upon them. That they will live to see many happy returns of the day Is the earnest wish of the entire community.
 The public reception was held from four to seven p. m. and it Is estimated that at least one hundred and fifty Norfolk people paid their respects to the ventrable old couple who received under an arch of wild smilax tied with golden ribbons in the porlor, They were surrounded by their children, Mir. and Mrs. Melvin B. Snow, MT, and Mrs, Fred Snow and Mir. and Mrs. Walter w. Collar of Norwalk, and Mir and Mrs. Levi T. Snow of New Ha- ven, and a number of their grandchil- dren. Mrs now held beautiful bou quet of sweet peas in her left hand. After having greeted the aged couple the guests were ushered into the din ing-room, where refreshments were served.
 Mir. and Mrs. Snow were generously remembered with presents, consisting principally of gold pieces.
 Among the out of town guests pres ent were Professor James P. Pier pont of New Haven, Miss Florence Warner of Thomaston. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Birdsen of Milton, N. Y, MT. and Mrs. John Norton and Mrs. Remus Norton of Winsted, Many others sent letters of congratulation and regrets, among them being F. H. Pierpont, Oak field, Horley, Surrey, England; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheldon, New Haven; MT. and Mrs. A, A. Ginn, Prospect, l Me. Mr. and Mrs E. B. Evans, Great Burlington, Mass; MT. and Mrs. Miles ovatt, Portland, Ore; Alfreda Hartman, Santa Rosa, Cal; Mrs, c. L. York Washington, D. C.; Mr and Mrs. Nelson F. York, West Haven; Misses Sue Tukey and Mira Ginn, Damacotta, Me; Mrs. and Mrs. James M Chatfeld, Thomaston; Mrs. M A. Smith, Pros pect, Me; Edward E. Sill, New York; Mrs M. Miller and Miss J. Miller of Millerton, N. Y. Mrs. Hosea Rhoa1es, Lee, Me; Miss H. c. Pierpont, New Haven; Mr. and Mrs. H, P, Pierpont, Asbury Park, N. J.; Miss Almeda Avery, Prospect Ferry, Me-; Edward F. Mcintosh, New Haven; Mrs F. Si- mons, New Haven, and many others.
 Odbrey Miles Snow was born at Jack son, Me-, on February 20, 1881, son of MT. and Mrs. Levi Snow Ruth Ridley Ginn was born at Prospect, Me, June 23, 1889, daughter of Samuel and Isabel Ridley Ginn. They were married at Lincolnville, Me, on February 22 1851, and came to Connecticut in 1874. Mir Snow is mason by trade and engaged in business in Norfolk as 8 contractor which business he con- ducted successfully until few years ago, when he was succeeded by his son, Melvin E. Stone He is well known both as a citizen and a business man and enjoys the confidence and re- spect of all who know him.
 MT. and Mrs. Snow received several poems in honor of the occasion.