Putnam patriot., 1913-05-09
THOM PSON
sIINER WEDDING

MT. and Mrs. C. H. Arnold of North Grosvenordale celebrated the 25th an niversary of their marriage with re- ception, rendered them by their hosts of friends in their home town April 20 followed by a banquet and dance in Union hall, which was beautifully decorated by Barnard, Sumner X Put nam Co. of Worcester, the color Ign being blue and white. The floral dec orations by Riebe of Webster were of palms, American Beauty roses, feras, and carnations. Music was by the Ideal singing orchestra of Webster. Reboh of Worcester was caterer. MT. and Mrs. Arnold have two sons, Will liam and Samuel. The affair was ar- ranged by their friends, and was elabo- rate in all its details, showing plainly the esteem and respect in which the Arnold family is held.
 MT. and Mrs. Arnold received their friends under canopy of palms and American Beauty roses, the bride of twenty-five years ago looking lovely in an imported gown of pink chiffon over pale yellow silk. The ushers were their two sons and George Whitney, Eric Johnson and J. Morin. The re- ception was from $ to 9, when the grand march formed, led by MT. and Mrs. John Ryan of Webster and MT. and Mrs. Arnold. About fifty couples joined and it was a scene of beauty. "A hundred hearts beat happily, and
 when
 Music arose with it's voluptuous spell, Soft eyes looked love to eyes that
 spoke again,
 And all went merry as marriage bell. Alike all ages-dames of ancient days Have led their children through the
 mirthful maze,
 And the gay grandsire, skilled in ges-
 tie lore,
 Did frisk beneath the burden of three
 score.D
 There were many lovely costumes worn, possibly the most elaborate seen in the town for years.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arnold received a great many presents which were sent to the home before the reception:
 Rev. Thomas Cooney presented a cut glass vase, also presented the dish of 2l5 silver dollars; MT. Reardon and wife, the new agent, silver casserole; Mrs. J. +. Tourtellotte, candle stick MT. Rich and wife, fruit dishi Mr. Nagle and wife, syrup pitcher MT, Caspinall and wife, tea spoons anu sugar shell; Mrs. kingsbnry, table spoons; Richard Murphy and wiie, berry spoon: Vernon Jewell and wife, cold meat fork; B. MeGeary and wife, pie knife: T. Finneran and wife, cold meat fork; John Reilly and wife, soup ladle; Mrs. Clara Bhoiner, bread plaie; Charles Phoenix and wife, cream spoon: J. Cameron and wife, gravy la dle; J B. Tourtellotte and wife, cream spoon: Joseph Lambert and Wiie, linens: John Miner and wife, silver tea spoons: K. H. Cortiss and wife, pie ture frame: Mrs. F. T. Gendron, bon- bon dish; Miss Leah Bennett, olive fork; Miss Johnson, gravy ladie; Mrs' G. E. Elliott, berry spoon; Madame Loiselle, hand painted picture ana frame; from friends in GrosVenoTdale and Webster a dish containing 2la bright silver dollars; Dr. Paine and wife, silver design; Asa Ross and vile, silver design; Mrs. J F. Tourtellotte oi Minneapolis, founder of the Memorial High school, fine candle suck.
 These tokens of love and esteem are to be prized by the recipients, put more precious is the knowledge tllat MT. Arnold has, through so many years, gained ana beld the cou ], of the firm whom he represents, anu the good will of the linen behind tne wheelu and the community m genera , and doubtless it is the visa of all ina' MT. and Mrs. Arnold may live 10 sec and enjoy the golden wedding day.
 The excellent sermon of Rev. J. IA Moore vas from Luke 24:5O-52, leading his hearers back ito Calvary then on up to those heights of revelation which Jesus gave to mankind.
 At the funeral of Joseph Mills at his late home were gathered large mum per of his relatives, neighbors ano townspeople to show their love ana respect for him and to sympathize with the members of his family. Al the flowers were very beautiful ihen