Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-01

At Ekonk, in the town of Sterling. where practically all their married life has been spent, MT. and Mrs. Avery A stanton on Thanksgiving day ob- served their golden wedding with their family gathered about them, and in the afternoon from to o'clock a public reception was held, 25O inyi- tat1ons having been issued.
 There was d family dinner at Il o'clock, at which all were in attend ance, thirty being seated at the tables. Following the dinner d group picture was taken, showing the three genera tions Three states and many cities were represented at the gathering.
 Many at Reception.
 The public reception was largely at tended and proved a delightful affair. The guests were hos suitably welcomed at the homestead and in extending their congratulations and well wishes included the thought of many more anniversary celebrations for the pop ular couple. The golden wedding day was made bright and cheerful by the delightful weather and happy sur roundings as was their wedding day
 MT. and Mrs. stanton received before a screen of evergreen and under two heart shaped forms of smilax united with yellow ribbon. Mrs. Stanton car ried bouquet of yellow chrysanthe- mums- The ushers were the sons and Miss Methel Stanton During the re- ception hours Miss Grace stanton rem dered a pleasing programme at the piano, selections by Handel, Leyback and others being beautifully given. There were solos by Miss Elizabeth by Mrs. G. H, Gallup. while d duet was given with pleasing effect by Mrs. G. H. Gallup and Mrs. Louis Ingalls,. Two original poems were read, they having been written by Mrs. Rachel Frink Warren and Rev. s. B. Carter, while numerous letters of cOngratula- tions were received.
 Gifts in Gold.
 Refreshments were served in the dining room, where the table decora- tions were of yellow and white, the centerpiece being the wedding cake J. B. Stanton poured, Mrs. B. G. Stan ton served cream and the ladies in charge were Mrs. M- Joseph TWomey, Mrs. Lawrence Jerome, Mrs. Edwin Stanton and Mrs. Albert Stanton. The young ladies who served were Miss Maud Chapman, Miss Esther Gallup, Miss Bertha Gallup. Miss Blanche Douglass Miss Florence Douglass, Miss Witter and Miss Elizabeth Stan ton.
 MT. and Mrs. Stanton received nu- merous and beautiful gifts, including much gold. The sum of $10O in gold was given by the children.
 Lived in Ekenk Nearly Fifty Years.
 It was fifty years ago on Thanks giving day which that year fell on November 2s. that Avery A. Stanton and Laura Gallup of Voluntown were united in marriage at Noluntown by Rev. MT. Wheeler. pastor of the Vol untown Baptist church. The marriage took place at the Gallup homestead with forty III attendance They went to New York on their wedding trip, and after completing his teaching in Rhode Island, they moved to Ekonk, where they have since lived. Both are enjoying excellent health and entered into the spirit of the occasion with full interest.
 Born in Preston.
 Avery A. stanton was born in Pres ton, Conn.,, in April, 1887, son of Lod- owlck Stanton and the great great grandson of Gen. Thomas Stanton, who came from England and settled in Stonington, Conn. His great grand father, John Stanton, known as War rior Stanton, served in the French and Indian wars and also fought in the revolutionary war, coming from battle with IS bullet holes through his coat. The mother of Avery A. Stanton was