The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-21
RANDOLPH
Mr.. and Mrs. +. B. Conner Observed
Their 5oth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. +. b. Conner celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary on Mon
day afternoon and evening, when many
of the friends and relatives We're pres
ent TO assist them in the observance
About one hundred invitations We're sent
out to relatives, and a general invita-
tion was extended TO all who would
come. There were present at the house
90 relatives and near friends to dinner,
and this was followed by an informal
reception, when there were many gifts
from friends, among which were two
chairs from the Methodist church, one
for each one OF them. Rev. G. Il. Craw-
ford, the pastor of the church, presented
the chairs, and followed with an origi-
nal poem, entitled, "The Tale Of the Two
Chairs Miss Mabel Hamilton also read
a poem composed by Mrs. A. j. Foster,
but who was unable to be present. This
was followed by remarks by Rev. Joseph
| Hamilton, and after that the wedding
cake, the gift of the children, was cut
by the bride of fifty years ago, who was
becomingly gowned in steel colored
messaline, with black lace over dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner received their
iAANhho AZ tbNii iiNliE ipoiiis WHtit Htlt
displayed the gifts, which consisted of
S65 in money and many other small
gifts. Beautiful flowers from the U. S.
Grant post were also sent, many other
flowers We're given by friends. Septem-
Der 20, 1865, Francis B. Conner, son of
Milton and Mary blair Conner, for
merly of Shelburne, and Miss Adelaide
L., daughter Of Chauncey and Sarah
lPutnaml Leonard, were married at the
home of the bride at o'clock, in Mont
pelier, by Rev. Elisha Scott, Method
list minister of some note in those times.
Immediately following, the couple left
by carriage for Shclburne, the former
home of the groom. They lived for a
short time in Middlesex, then went to
Worcester and purchased farm on
which they lived till they came here four
years ago and purchased the house in |
which they now live. There We're born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Conner, nine children, all |
OF whom are now alive, and all were
present except Frank 4. Conner, who is
now in the West. The children are as
follows: Mrs. Minnie Conner McElroy
Of Westminster, Albert W., Ernest and
Milton of Hanover, N. H., Frank, who is
now in the West, Clarence, living in Til
ton, n. IT,, Mrs. Euloeen Conner Harriet
of Norwich, Mrs. Ada L. (Conner) Head
Of North Falmouth, Mass, and Luke
Conner, who is a student in the
University of Vermont. They also
have 25 grandchildren, 20 of whom
we're present on this occasion. Mr.. Con-
Ter was a member of the Frontier cav
llry, and was among those who, at the
line of the st. Adams raid in the Civil
var, protected the home of the noted {
var governor, j. G. Smith. He is now i,
member of u. S. Grant post in this
lace. Both are active members of the +,
Methodist church here and are devoted y
o all its interests. Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
er have been blessed far above many, {
aving a comfortable home. in which to
pend the remainder of their life, and /
lany We're the congratulations and good
fishes extended by those present for !
many years to come. Among those !
resent besides the children and their II
antilles, were Mrs. II. III. Mahon and
irs. Charles Blake of Burlington, w :
Conner, brother, and daughter and y
wo grandchildren of Barre, c. j. Con-
er and wife of Greenfield, Mass, y
harles Leonard and wife from West 9,
erlin, the former being the nephew of
Irs. Conner, A. r. Leonard, brother \
ON Montpelier, a brothers wife, Mrs. d
lien Leonard, Mrs. NJ. p. Lawrence and !,
lughter of Montpelier, and others.
b
Mrs. +. A. Stephens and Mrs. U. A.
can were in Bethel last week to attend in
he fifth wedding anniversary of Mr.. r.
nd Mrs. Laurence Holbrook, who are
'latives. !,
Rev. l.. o. Sherburne OF Montpelier,
no was in town over Sunday, returned III
Montpelier on Monday night re-
Miss Evelyn Denney left Monday for IN
aremont, n. H., where she is to teach
the high school the present season. n
Mrs. L. T. Huntington of Burlington II
being entertained this week by Mrs.
Hen Huntington of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Pliny Hamilton of Wood
ock arrived here on Monday for
ort stay with Mr.. Hamilton's parents,
". and Mrs. Joseph Hamilton. h,
Mrs. Douvan Rogers, who has been at be
dge Rowell's for the last three weeks, fe
i for her home in Norwich on Monday
yht. 70
Miss Jennie Wadleigh. cashier in the
A. Thomas store, went TO ST. Adams VII
Monday 10 visit Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
! Wood ia
5. $. Whitcomb went 10 Bellows Falls an
Monday 10 remain over night with
J son, r. 5. Whitcomb, who is now To- Tia
ted there Tin
Mrs. Eugene Carrigan. after a three
eks' vacation passed for the most part da
Massachusetts,, returned home Mon
v, and is again az her old place in the Co
me Of Judge and Mrs. J. w. Rowell
Miss Clara Kimball went 20 Burling. no
J Monday night TO attend the state
ptist convention. Ne
Mss Maude Johnston entertained her th'
tber, Madam Johnston. her sister and Ri
.band. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Simons. and
two sisters. Misses Eta and Jennie 70
lnston. over SUNDAY, the party com. up
from Lebanon, y. H. by automo-
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