Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-30
The sarttro ceIehratIon.

An event of considerable local interest
was the Goth wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Barttro of Burlington,
whose daughter, Mrs. George F. Dumas,
has long been resident of Randolph and
their sen, Eugene Barttro, now Of
Springfield, used also to live here.
The celebration took place last Thurs
day in Burlington and the day opened
with mass at s o'clock at st. Joseph's
church. 1t was said by the Rev. j. A.
LacUuture and about $50 relatives and
friends attended. After the mass the
party went to the Barttro home on North
Willard street where dinner was served to
over 30 members of the family. The ages
OF those present ranged from little Ruth
Martell, aged three months, to her great
grandfather, Mr.. Barttro, now in his S1st
year. All of the families were present
with the exception of two. Those who
were there were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Desany of Essex Junction, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Christmas OF Williston. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dumas of Randolph, Mr..
and Mrs. L. j. Rockwell, the Misses
Agnes. Addie, Demaris and 0della Bart
tro and Mrs. Z. J. ZeDo of Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Root of Richmond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Barttro of SPRING
the tables were decorated with cut flow
ers.
In the evening largely attended re-
ception was held. Delegations from the
18th Vermont Regimental association,
Standard post, q. A. R., and Garfield cir
Gle, Ladies of the G. A. r., attended. as
well IS a large number OF friends. The
rooms were decorated with a proiusion of
cut flowers and lessons orchestra was in
attendance. Mr.. and Mrs. Barttro we're
presented with several purses Of gold, one
from the 18th Vermont, Stannard post,
the family and another from a few
friends. They were also the recipients
Of many other gifts. kilograms, con-
graduating the couple, we're received
from q large number who were unable to
be present. Among these were one from
Col. II. %. Clark OF East Orange, N. j.,
and Comrade Albert Walston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barttro were married in
Worcester, Mass, but are both natives OF
Canada. Mr.. Barttro was born in Three
Rivers, P. O., Jan. IS, 1929, and Mrs.
Barttro, formerly Miss Julia Bliss, was
born a short distance from that place in
the same province three years later.
They are both in the best of health and
their advance in age has brought no inn
pairment Of their mental faculties.
Mr.. Barttro lived in Three Rivers until
be was eight years OF age, when be came
with his parents and the remainder of the
family to St. George in this state. He
describes the journey in most interest
ing manner, and in spite of the number
OF years which have elapsed remembers
every detail of the trip. The family left
Three Rivers ina the early part OF March.
the journey being made on foot. The
trip required % days and the stops at
night were made at farm houses. As an
instance of the change in the value of
money, Mr.. Bsrttro said that the usual
price paid where there was any charge
made for entertainment was 25 cents for
the entire party and horse for lodging
and breakfast. The trip was made across
Missisquoi bay on the ice in a severe rain
storm near the first OF April and there
were many hardships on the trip.
After a few years in st. George, where
Mr.. Barttro secured his first position
which paid a salary of $3.50 per month
and board, he left with bis family for a
place near Worcester, Mass. This
journey was also made on foot and re-
quired 20 days for the trip of 200 miles.
In Worcester, Mr.. Barttro learned the
shoemaker's trade, working in one Of the
old customs shops which have nov devel-
oped into the largest shoe factories in the
world. He continued at this trade at
Worcester and at Richmond in this state
until tine war, when he enlisted in the
18th Vermont regiment.
He joined Company d, which was made
up mostly of Richmond men. He was
with the regiment at Getty sburg and con-
tinued to serve with his company, first
under Capt. Munson, afterwards colonel,
and then under Capt. George Bascomb
He was taken i'll soon after this battle
and was discharged. After q two years
illness he learned the carpenters trade
and continued in this until seven years
ago, when, at the age of 70, his family
refused to allow him to climb more build
ings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bsrttro have been the
parents of IS children, four of whom are
dead. They have 80 grandchildren, all Of
whom are living, and II great-grandchil-
dren. All OF the families, with the ex-
ception Of one, are living in Vermont.
The old couple have not lost their keen
interest in life and, as Mr.. Barttro ex-
pressed it, they are kept busy watching
the young ones grow up.
Following are the names of the chill
3 u.en nov bNths s-Juitai WIG VI oauluei
Desany OF Essex; Philina, wife Of Louis
Christmas of Williston; LeonOra, wife OF
I George Dumas Of Randolph; Louise, wife
OF Luther j. Rockwell Of Burlington;
Sarah, who is Sister Joseph MARTA OF st.
\ Vincent convent, New York; Misses
\ Agnes and Addie Barttro, Mrs. E. J.
Zeno, Misses Demaris, Odella and Luella,
wife of John Root of Richmond; two
sons, Eugene of Springfield, this state,
and George Of Ellenburg, Wash.
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