Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-30
50TH WEDD|NC
ANNtvERSARY|
OF Mr.. And mrs.
A. 0. LIBBY

Waterville, Me-, July 2s.-(Speci,n
MI. and Mrs. A. o. Libby flttins,v :. n
ebrated the 50th anniversary q, a,
wedding at their home on NORTH :. H|
nue. Thursday with reception to u. ~
friends from to in the atten.,
and to 10 in the evening, During y,
time a large number called IN =.
their respects and to offer their ~
wishes. The home was finely deco,.,
for the occasion. the hall being h..
tifnlly trimmed in evefgreens and ~
en- rod, while the parlor was ta,,.A.
ly arranged with great hanks Of ~
en- daisies. The dining room Wa
off with a number Of handsome \.
quets Of sweet peas. s
Mr.. and Mrs. Libby were assis,.d
receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. -
cry. their daughter and her husha,I
and the receiving line stood in ~.
of the bay window of the parlor. VIM,
was filled with daisies and eversr..
Miss Eva Emery, granddaughter Of y,
and Mrs. Libby, opened the door \.
the guests and they were presented \
the receiving line by Mrs. A. B. Ros
inson of Winslow. Miss Hazel Ems,
was in charge of the guest book
Refreshments were served, Mrs. M.
son and Mrs. Elmer Abbott presidn,
at the ice cream table and the Mi,.s
Bessie and Mary Tobey at the puu,,
bowl. Music was furnished by Nj.
Marion Tobey on the piano. Punch :.
served from the dining table VIM
which Mr.. and Mrs. Libby be,,,
housekeeping so years ago, while y
chairs in which the guests sat ne.sf
was TIE dining chairs of the same dine
MI. and Mrs. Libby were handsome
ly remembered by their many friend,
the members Of the Coneresatiens
church, of which they are both mem
bers. presenting them with a hand
some leather covered rocker, "a lare
mirror and pendant for Mrs. LII
was the gift Of the Ladies of the
A. r.. Of which she is a loyal mer
Other beautiful gifts were
from the Eastern Star and IT, mi
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Libby wiz married.
in Waterville. July 2s.HsS5 BY the
Rev. David Sheldon. Hes. Libby WAS
Miss Rhoda Noble ana was bern IN
Fairfield Center but eGny in life moved
to this city. Since their marriage thew,
have always lived in Waterville. Mrl
Libby was born in Newport and lived
there until he entered the Union army
enlisting in the First Maine Cavalry
He served three years in the army
was wounded, taken prisoner and then
exchanged and sent home.
At the time Of his marriage he was
an employee in the Maine Central car
shops in this city and continued such
until Feb. /, 1914, when he was re.
tired on a pension by the Maine Cen.
trail. having been in their employ eoa.
for 40 years. ee.. s@s,
Mr.. Libby is member Of ". g.
Heath Post. G. A. r.. and has ben
through all the chairs. He is also /.
member OF Waterville Lodge Of Ma.
sons and is a past master and OH.
comet Chapter and is a past n
priest and was for a great MANY yean
after he had been through the chairs
the recording secretary in both orders
He has been Mason 81 years, 1oin,
ing the Blue Lodge in Newport, bu,
being transferred to Waterville Lodee
after he took up his home here.
Mrs. Libby is also prominent Ia ths
secret orders. being a leading me-
Of the aides of the G. A. r.. and
Eastern Star. She has held az
officers in both orders and han
very faithful and efficient IN
work
Two children were born to tn
boy who died in 1883 at the are
years and q daughter. Mrs. MI.
Emery, who lives in the same r
with them.