Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-09
A Golden Wedding.

a Golden Wedding.
The golden wedding anniversary oil
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Moses wss itly
celebrated at their residence on South
Main street Friday afternoon and even
ing, when hey received the congratula-
tions OF their friends between the hours
OF 3 to 5 and 5 to 10. The bride and
groom OF 80 years gone by had their sta
tions in the parlor, where the fireplace
was banked with flowers, and the dates
"ls60-19l0," appeared in gilt.
About 25 paid their respects 10 the aft
ernoon to the worthy couple, whose halt
century OF married life has been passed in
Randolph in the happiness OF home and
in the honor and cordial regard given to
their Acknowledged merit by the COM
munity in which they have dwelt SO
long. Punch and waters were dispensed
in the dining room, and the pourers were
Mrs. j. A. Gould and Mrs. F. d. Col
Of GaysvilIe, who were assisted IA sefy-
ing BY Misses Mildred Goodwin and
Tenie Fisher.
Fully a hundred we're present in the
evening. and the Green Mountain band,
stationed on the lawn, played delightful
order OF music throughout the reception.
Miss Mildred Goodwin waited at the
door, and in the dining room Misses
Ruby and Una Allen, Hazel Dufkee, Mar
jorie Chedel and Cora Osgood served for
the pourers, who during the first hour
we're Mrs. J. A. Gould and Mrs. F. W.
Jewett and during the second Mrs. +. ID.
Gould and Mrs. B. @. Goodwin.
Four dozen carnations graced a table
on which glittered gold pieces to the
amount OF $3.50, while scattered among
them were silver and greenbacks to the
sum OF ais. These gifts, substantial tok-
ems OF enduring friendship, were present.
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Moses by Rev. Homer
White, and accepted in their behalf by
Rev. Fraser Metzger.
Mr.. Moses was born in Meredith, n.
H., in 1928, where he was reared upon
farm. At the age OF rs be came to Ram
dolph and four years later married Abb
gail A., daughter OF n. K. and Abigail
(Fish) Jones. The wedding took place at
what is now known as the Tatro farm,
then the home OF Mrs. Moses parents,
and the officiating clergyman was the late
Rev Samuel Sparhawk, one OF the early
pastors Of the Cong'l church in this vii
lage.
Two children blessed this union
Mary, the wife Of A. B. Cav, and Emma,
a teacher in the Randolph graded school.
Both daughters are so fortunately situat-
ed that the parents can still have the
comfort Of their constant companionship,
while two grandsons keep their hearts
young aud their interest keen.
Mr.. Moses was formerly merchant in
Randolph, being engaged in the dry
goods business with the late Hobart
Smith, and their stand was at the present
site Of e. A. Thomas store. Later Mr..
Moses and A. II. Beedle conducted a meat
market on Merchants Row. but the
former soon after became proprietor OF
t he livery stable which he ran successful
ly for 90 years and then transferred to his
A. b. Gay, ten years ago.
Mr.. Moses first built and occupied the !
house now owned by n. G. Greene on
street. Then be became one OF
he pioneers of the Highlands and erected |
The house in which +. +. and W. G. En- /
erson live on South Main street. In /
1876. the Centenuial'year, he bad the brick t
residence, at the corner OF South Main
street and Highland avenue, completed /
and there ever since has been the home in
which it is sincerely hoped thst.he and
bis good wife may yet live long and pros
per-
Among those present Friday evening
we're Mrs. Emily stockwell, Mrs. Edna
Charles Martin and Mrs. Jane
Martin Of Rochester; Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
Gould of Gaysville.