Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-01
MANY GUESTS ON
 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
MT. and Mrs. Martin v. B. Person Re- ceived Hundreds of Callers and Beautiful Presents.

Like the good fortune that has fol- lowed them through fifty years of mar ried life, Mir. and Mrs. M. V. B. Pier son, who celebrated their golden we'd ding anniversary on Thursday at their home, No. 349 West Main street, had an ideal day for this happy event, bringing close to two hundred of their friends and relatives to their hospit- able home with conaratulatory greet ings and hearty we'll wishes for still many more anniversaries beyond the half-century milestone.
 The day began with a family din ner at 1.S0 p. m.. where twenty-two were gathered around the board, three of those present having also been g71ests at the wedding fifty years ago. these being Mrs. George A. Morse of don and Mrs. George A. Lewis of this city Those at dinner with MT. and Mrs. Pierson were their son and his wife, Mir. and Mrs. Elmer R. Pierson, and their son and daughter, Harold and Edith Pierson. Their daughter, Mrs. Annie E. Newton of Somerville, Mass, and her four children, Gladys F., Floyd, Alberta and Russell New town; MT. and Mrs. John H. Root of New London. Mrs. George A. Morse of Danielson, MT. and Mrs. Theron Cur tiss of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, A1r and Mrs Arthur Douglass of Glastou bury, Mrs. Bragaw of New London, Miss Grace EngIer, Mrs. George A Lewis and her daughter Ethel of this city
 The dinner was a delightful hour that will long be remembered by those present, with MT. and Mrs. Pier son presiding gracefully for the occas- in honor of the golden wedding day was read, one entitled The Journey of Life, written by their daughter. Mrs. Newton, and read by their grand daughter, Miss Gladys Newton. This was printed in appropriate and at tractiVe folder form, and was present ed as the souvenir to all attending the public reception later in the day. The other poem was by Mrs George A. Morse, and was called, Ripening Into Glory. It was neatly gotten up in gold-lettered cover.
 From 5 to 10 p. m. were the public reception hours when the bride and groom of fifty years ago received con gratulations of upwards of 200 friends who called. Mr and Mrs. Pierson re- ceived in a small room adjoining the parlor, tastefully decorated in ground pin with big clusters of golden and white chrysanthemums arranged in vases about the room. Here also were displayed the golden wedding gifts, which were of great variety and beauty and included Venetian glass ware, hand painted china, gold and silver, china, embroidery, and cut flowers in great abundance.
 There were also a large number of cards and lstters of congratulatio or
 
 press their esteem by their personal presence.
 The Colonial club. of which Mir. Pierson is a member, attended in ocdy and brought the club gift, an elegant cluster of chry sa antheTnunS and a solid gold cigar cutter, which was presented with appropriate remarks by the president, Thomas H. Beclley, to which Mir. Piedson made a felicitous response. Among visitors from out of town were MT. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson of West Wilmington, and Mrs. Selina McStay and daughter Mildred of Central Village
 Piano solos were rendered during the evening by Miss McStay and vio- lin selections by Floyd Newton ac- companied by Miss Gladys Newton. There was also music from the cleo trical piano.
 Ice cream, cake, and lemonade were served in the dining room, where the table was prettily decorated with vel low ribbons and chrysanthemums, the and refreshments having been in charge of MT. and Mrs. Root md Mrs. Bragaw. Those who assist ed in serving were Mrs. c. A. Lewis, Mrs Root Mrs Bragaw, Miss Ethel Lewis, Miss Grace Engler, Miss Edith Pierson and Floyd Newton.
 Those who remained as guests for over night of MT. and Mrs. Pierson were Mir. and Mrs. Curtiss. Mr. and fly, Mir. and Mrs Johnson.