The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-03-31
60TH ANNIVERSARY
FOR BARRE COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. X. Glidden Of High
land Avenue Celebrated Unusual
Occasion To-day-Their His
tory Told.

a.
Mrs. James a. r. Glddcn were married
by Rev Nh Mack To-day, Just three
score wears later Mr.. and Mrs. Glidden
are quietly observing their anniversary
at their home, 3s Highland avenue, Both
are hale and hearty. They are one Of
she oldest married couples in this sec
tiOn of Vermont.
James Albert Rollins Glidden was born
in Greensboro, September 2l. 1890 His
father was one OF the towns pioneers
and the youthful James received his
education in the schools OF that place
In 1871 at the age OF q, he went to
Londonderry, n. H. Here, on March
81, of the same wear. he was married
to Caroline f. Whidden. Mr. Gliddeu
is shoemaker by trade and for a time
the Young couple lived in Londonderry.
In 1853 they moved to Walden. where
Mr. Glidden followed his occupation for
a few years.
Removing to East Cabot in 1857, he
purchased q large farm Of 800 acres,
which he successfully titled Tor over
twenty years Presently he became one
OF the most extensive as we'll as nfiu-
entail farmers in the vicinity Becom-
ing interested ii the Good Templars'
movement at ain early date, he later
filed several important offices Of the or
ganization in Washington county A
score OF wears after becoming connected
with the lodge Mr Glidden was elect
ed chief templar Of the Barre oldge
on the occasion Of it's organization. lie
was also the first delegate 20 represent
: l,.
tiou held in Rutland
When. in 1887. the arduous duties
which come with the care of large
farm. began to effect Mr.. Glidden's
health, he decided that change would
prove beneficial. and to that end he
disposed OF his property in Cabot and
removed to Barre. Immediately he es-
tablshed wood yard and for some
years thereafter he was one of the
largest dealers in the city. For time
he was also employed as superintendent
of street lights This was before the
advent OF electric and arc lights and
Mr., Gliddeus duties were to keep the
kerosene lights ~ order, a position which
he filed faithfully, In 1897 his health
again became impaired and he was
obliged to retire from business activ-
tiles
Mrs Glidden was born February %,
1888, in Londonderry Her father was
a blacksmith and during the early years
OF the girls childhood the family resid-
ed ia several different towns in that
vicinity. Her marriage in 1851 was an
nolmccd by the town crier for three sue
cessiye Sundays before the event took
place. A daguenotype taken Of the
Young couple shortly after the wedding
II still treasured by the people
-Four children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gliddcu. two OF whom. a son, FL
bridge, and q daughter, Abbie Augusta,
died in infancy One son, Alva Eugene
Gldden born at East Cabot August %,
1858, died September q, 1897 lie was
married to Martha L. Drown Of Walden
and a daughter, who is now Mrs. Har-
ley jackson. was born 10 them. The
youngest and only surviving child is
William d. Gliddcu, LEGAL stone man
ufactuer, with whom Mr.. and Mrs. /
Glidden make their home A daughter
OF Mr.. aud Mrs, William d. Glidden, |
married A. B. Lane and to them two
Wendell and Harold Lane were
born
Therefore there are four generations
alive, beginning with the couple, who to- (
day observed their siXtieth anniver
sary. Cmiosly enough. the four gem
erations at present reside in the same /
house, Mr.. and Mrs. Glidden also have
a third grandchild in the person OF Miss /
Gladys Glddeu, a daughter OF A. z. Gid |
den by his second wife. Mrs. Glidden /
has sister, Mrs Sarah b. Whidden of /
South Boston Mass. and a brother |
Henry 0, Whidden Of Bradford. Mass (
Her husband is the sole survivor of his I
family.
The observance of tho occasion at the
5lidden home to-day has necessarily
been OF an informal and quiet nature
Friends and relatives Of the couple have
'alled throughout the afternoon to ex-
.enu congratulations Mr. and Mrs.
1ldden have been the happy recipients
1f 4 number OF useful presents. Ac-
Juaiutances from distance have either
,alled in person. or have sent appropriate
'ecoCnitions Of the anniversary A hun.
ired post cards and letters from Vermont
md New Hampshire have been received
luring the week. bringing with them
messages of congratulation and wishes
or many more years of married life.
Gifts of money include a check for /.
,25. sent by Mrs Sarah B. Whidden
# South Boston sister of Mrs Gid
len. Other sums received from friends
ma relatives bring the total amount
Up to $50.
Tonight, Mr.. aud Mrs. Glidden win
,e the hosts OF large family party
there are no living witnesses
o the wedding sixty years ago, it is
loped that many OF the childhood
riends of the host and hostess will be
BILE to be present. A pleasing feature
# the evening will be the reading OF
n original poem Of seven stanzas, writ
en- for the occasion by Mr. Gliddeu
The poem il a well constructed piece,
He'd with spirit Of optimism and re.
reshiug humor Its rendering by Mrs.
larry f. Brunelle will be one Of the
appiest events Of the occasion Other
means OF observing the oc-
aston are also planned for the evening. !
nd as Mr.. and Mrs Glidden turn 10
ntiripate the 0lst anniversary OF their
married. life. the memory OF to-day's
hservance will help them 60 at least
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