Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-09-11
pANiELsoN COUPLE
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS,
Golden Anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs
Albert c. Greene Observed VIII
Many In Attendance.

An interesting occasion was the cell
ebration OF the golden wedding an
niversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. A c.
Greene at their home. 1877 Main street
Danielson. on Monday, Sept 9Th. 1915,
says the Windham County Transcript
AT this time were gathered In INFORMAL
manner four OF their Ave sons and one
OF their daughters and goodly COM
pany OF relatives, neighbors and
friends to observe the unusual event Of
a golden wedding. which is so seldom
the lot OF a married couple to enjoy.
Time and place win not permit the
telling of the pleasing. and interesting
romance OF the wooing and wedding OF
these two estimable young people
They were married at the brides home
In Oxford, N. T., September g., 1858.
soon after the BRIDEGROOM was dis
charged from the United States ser
vice, where he had served three years
IN the Civil war for the preservation
Of the Union.
Albert c. Greene was born in Plain
ield near baskerville (then so-called)
on September "a, 1929. 50 in a little
celebrate his eighty sixth birthday
When not more than two weeks OF age
his parents moved to Canterbury where
the majority OF his life has been
spent, although he has resided In Bos-
ton and other cities for a number OF
years. anu LOT the past SEVEN years
has been a resident OF Danlelson.
where he has enjoyed the esteem Of a
large circle Of friends. He had pre-
vtously spent ive years In. Ballouvine.
In this town. as manager OF the At
tawaugan Co. store In that village.
Previous to coming to Danielson he
had resided en- bis farm in Westminster
where he and bis estimable companion
reared their now interesting family of
nve sons and two daughters, all OF
whom are occupying places Of re-
sponsiblity, honor and trust, seldom
enjoyed by any one family. The
prosperity they enjoy, the bridegroom
is want to say is due to the devoted
mother, whose well cultivated mind
| and excellent judgment has been a
grand inspiration to all Of her chill
| dren. whose affection and devotion for
| their mother shows no bound.
Mrsy Elizabeth Bemis was born in
Oxford, N. Y, April 16, 1912, and has
recently passed her seventy-third year
She spent her young life in her native
town and was graduated from the Ok
ford academy, at that time the pioneer
and most popular institution of learn
| ing in the state of n. Y, and previous
| to her marriage had cen a teacher
| She has always enjoyed excellent
health and has been able to engage iT
the activities Of charitable, patriotic
and church work, the latter for fifty.
/ five years.
| The day for the observance of tn,
| golden wedding nature truly smiled
upon, IL being q perfect golden Sep
TENDER day. The sun had risen IL
golden splendor, which later on CAV,
| a bit OF anxiety for what IL might b
as the day rolled on. but II was onl!
for a few moments when its smil,
reappeared for the perfect day 1t wa
to the finish.
The morning hours were spent fl
happy visiting with their daughter
and their sons. and grandsons an
granddaughter who had arrived tn
previous day. while a sumptuous din
ner was prepared for the family o
fifteen which was not the least OF tn
enjoyment OF the day.
Early in the afternoon guests be
gan to arrive among whom were MI
and Mrs. Ashley T. Boon an
daughter. of Norwich; Mr.. Boone be
ing the only cousin OF the host, OF tn
Tracy and Smith blood on the ma
ternal side. or the children VIII
were present was the eldest sol
Charles, of New London. His wifi
now travelling through the West, tel
egrapher her congratulations acros
the continent day previous. Williar
B. and his wife on their way HON
to Jersey City from a vacation tri
! through Canada, Maine and other part
of interest, having made plans
reach their parents in time to joi
the family on this joyous occasion
Alice Louise from Norwich. n. Y, wa
the staff upon which her parent
leaned: DIR. Edward c. Greene an
wife and son, Edward c. Greene an
wife and son, Edward, Jr., Of North
ampton, asylum, where the doctor
a physician, stopped over on their wa
home from the sea shore. to add niue
to the Joy OF the occasion: an
George NJ. and wife and two sons. an
, ono daughter were up from their hon
in Somerviue. n. j., especially for the
: parents golden wedding. OF the
immediate family only the followin
were absent: A son, James A. and h
wife and their two sons and daught'
of Wayne. Indiana; and a daughte
J Mary who had recently been with M
I parents and who is not at the Rams
ley Lakes in Maine.
Other guests were, Mr.. Henry Beet
of New London, Mr.. and Mrs. Thatcf
er OF Plainfield. Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]
!. Sprague, Mr.. and Mrs. William L.
gee, Mr.. and Mrs. E. 7. Tillinghas
: Mr.. and Mrs. George 8. Brown ar
! son, Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Hammet
Rev and Mrs. c. H. Barber. DR.. J
l P. B. Sibley. Mrs. G. H. Pellet, Mi
! Carrie L. Fellans. Henry Beebe, Ne
London Mr.. and Mrs. Glen F. Lyo
, Mrs. r. B. Wilbur. all OF Danielsc
: Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Cole Of Pro-
idence formerly of Danielson). NJ
and Mrs. Greene, often referred
Mrs. Cole as an almost daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene were the reciI
tents of many beautiful presents ar
gifts, elegant flowers and scores
letters Of congratulations and low
They were also presented with oil
hundred dollars in gold, thirty-eig
=. dollars in other money, and the So
| re he will