News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1914-03-18
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville B. Eaton
Celebrate Golden Wedding
Anniversary

| anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Eaton celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary last
Friday at the Grange hail. fifty, includ-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton, being enter
tained there at dinner at o'clock, forty
eight of this number being relatives Of
the family. AS dinner was announced
the company filed to the tables to the
soft strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, played by Miss Mae Boyce of
Waterbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton leading
the procession. Grace was said by Rev.
w. E. Baker, after which the company
did ample justice to the bounteous ,repast.
The hall and tables were tastefully dec
GRATED in gold and white, large arch
being formed at the head OF the tables
where Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton were seated.
Following dinner the afternoon was
pleasantly spent in social intercourse
and music.
At six O'Clock supper was served, after
which Rev. Mr.. Baker, in well chosen
words, presented the worthy couple
with purse ofgold and other gifts from
relatives and friends. Appropriate re-
marks were also made by Mr.. Merrill Of
Craftsbury, Mr.. Boyce of Waterbury and
Mr.. Ross of Grand Forks, No. Dakota.
From 8 to 9 o'clock Friday evening an
anniversary reception was held at the
hall, at which a large number OF friends
were present to extend heartiest congrat-
ulations and best wishes. Refreshments
of punch and waters were served by Mrs.
r. w. Eaton and Mrs. c. E. Ross.
Melville Bates Eaton, son otRev. Jairus
Eaton. seventh in direct line of descent
from Francis Eaton, who came to this
country in the Mayhower in 1920, was
born in Enosburg June H. 1912, one of
family of ten children. His mother was
Hannah Giddings Eaton. He married
Lucy R., daughter of Henry and Gather
inc Wilson at Warren March IS. 1864
To them were born twelve children, OF
whom ten are living, five girls and five
boys, all of whom are married The
children are Mrs. c. S. Merrill of Wal |
than, Mass, Mrs H. E. Whitcomb OF
oomerville, Mass, Mrs. J. A. Mudgett of
Hyde Park, Mrs. r. M. Hubbell of VOL
,ott, Mrs. c. E. Brigham of Morristown,
=. NJ. Eaton of Florin, Cal, !. H. Eaton
of Hyde Park, L. S. Eaton of Water.
town, Mass and B. E. and r. w. Eaton
Of Morrisville. all of whom were present
1T the anniversary, with the exception of
he son in California. Mr. and Mrs. Ea-
ON also have twenty-three Grandchildren
md two great grandchildren, daughters
If Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Thornburg of
Naltham, Mass, making total forty
line in the immediate family.
Mrs. Eaton's nearest living relatives
ire cousins but Mr.. Eaton has one sister,
drs. Betsey Boyce. of Waterbury. and
hree brothers. Oscar Eaton of Waitsfeld,
'ilas Eaton of Holyoke, II Mass, and
)rville Eaton OF Johnson City, Tenn.
Since their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Ea
on have resided in Warren, Waitsfeld,
Iyde Park and in this village, moving
ere forty.three years ago. where Mr.. Ea.
on is now senior member of the firm of
A. B. Eaton & Co.
Mr.. Eaton is sterling citizen, one
1ho is always identified with everything
hat promotes the welfare of the COM
lunity, while Mrs. Eaton is a genuine
ONE body, her aim always being the
Yeltare of her home and children. Such
combination cannot be otherwise than
is in this case-domestic happiness and F
The worthy couple have dur \
e their residence here won the highest &
teem of a wide circle of friends, all of '
hom wish them long continuation of q
1mestic felicity.
Relatives present from out of town S
ere Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Eaton of Hol- b
ike, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
oss of Grand Forks. North Dakota; L
20. Merrill of Craftsbury; Mrs. Betsey
oyce, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Boyce, Mr.. il
Id Mrs. Earl Boyce, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
-ank Eaton and Misses Mae and Har-
TT Boyce of Waterbury; Mr.. and Mrs
M. Hubbell and family of Wolcott; E
I. Keith of Montpelier; Mr. and Mrs
,ster Hill. Albert Hill and Misses Ella t,
ID Stella Hill of Duxbury: Mrs. c. S. c
errill and Miss Helen Thornburg of ef
Mass; Mrs. H. E. Whitcomb
Somerville, Mass; Oscar Eaton of a,
J H. Eaton and family and tr
A. Mudgett and family OF hyde Park.
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