St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-01
SOCIAL EVENTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Holmes OBJ
served Golden Wedding Last
Evening

Evening.
A very pleasant social event was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Holmes on Western Avenue
last evening, when they were given a
reception in honor of their 50th
wedding anniversary. A large COM
pany of friends and relatives includ-
ing former neighbors from Concord,
Monroe and the Spaulding Neigh
borhood, were present, and social
evening was greatly enjoyed. The
gathering was surprise to Mr..
Holmes, who entered into the spirit
of the occasion, and joined with Mrs.
Holmes in giving all a cordial well
come. Refreshments of sandwiches,
cake and coffee were served, and Mr..
and Mrs. Holmes were presented
with purse of gold for which they
expressed their appreciation.
Mary Esther Howard was born in
Monroe, n. H., July IA, 1874, and
was married to Mr.. Holmes at Pas
sumpsic, January 81, 1860. Mr..
Holmes was born in Monroe, Dec
ember IS. 1886. After their
marriage they lived for time at
Monroe, later at Concord, going
from there to Spaulding Neighbor-
hood onto farm, and they have
lived in this village for the past %
years. Mr.. Holmes was a carpenter
by trade and has worked in Fair
banks shops at different times, at
present being employed in the paint
shop there.
Mr.. Holmes has two brothers,
William, formerly of New Haven,
now in Maine, and Stuart Of New
Haven. Mrs. Holmes has one
brother, Asa Howard of st. Johns
bury Center Six children were
born to them, four of whom are
living: Carrie, Mrs. H. G. Spaulding
of Spaulding Neighborhood; Jennie,
Mrs. A. T. Young of Lyndon; Floyd,
and Maude, Mrs. George Powell, of
this place. Amos and Maria died in
infancy. There are seven grand
children and three great grand
children.
The Epworth League and Grace
Unity club of Grace Methodist
church held an album social at the
church Friday evening, which was
special feature of the entertainment
was an old folks album in charge of
Mrs. Peter Black. Refreshments OF
sandwiches, waters and coffee were
served in charge of Mrs. Herbert
Lougee and Mrs. Birney l.. Hall and
a pleasant social time was enjoyed
by all present.
Walter Morse very pleasantly OBJ
served his ninth birthday Thursday
afternoon by entertaining Is of his
young friends at his home. Games
were played and refreshments were
served
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mackinnon en-.
tertained the Academy teachers
Thursday evening, Jan. "a. Supper
was served at small tables. A pro
gram of music and readings wa:
| given by Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Wood
Miss Eleanor Doran and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Mackinnon, after which G. F
Palmer gave an informal talk Oh
Holland, which was made more real
by the use of pictures illustrating
life in that interesting country.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Amey entertained
the clerks of the Berry-Ball Dry Goods
Co. at whist party last evening. Re
treshments were served.
Miss Gertrude Ca1dbeck entertained
company of friends at cards Wednesda,
evening in honor of her guest, Miss Nc
line McManus of Sherbrooke.
| st. Margaret's Guild gave a very SUI
cessful Victor concert on Monday ever
! iug at the home of Rev. and Mrs. A.
| Grint. In spite of the storm about 5
ATTENDED and nearly twice that numbe
of tickets were sold After a splendi
program of the finest music refreshment
were served in the dining room. Mise
Susie Mclaughlin and Mary Knigh
sold tickets and Mrs. c. A. Cramton an
Mrs. w. B. Fitch poured, while the dir
ing room and refreshments were i
charge of Miss Marion D. Patterson
Mrs. John Rickaby and Miss Virgini
Grint.
Friends and neighbors of Mrs. Mil
Hansen gave her a surprise party Wee
nesday evening. her birthday. The
were pleasantly entertained and light r
freshments were served. She also recei7
ed shower of post cards.