The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs II. \. Carpenter celebrated
the I0th anniversary of their marriage in
Union hall in Newfane yesterday. The
hall was beautifully decorated for the
occasion with goldenrod, white hydran-
eeas and other cut flowers, and red, white
and blue also were used effectively. The
relatives IN charge were assisted by Mrs.
Frank = Rand and Mrs. Leonard Brown of
Newfanc Dinner was served at l o'clock
N the dining room to over 30 relatives.
The tables were tastefully decorated III
gold and white and the dinner favors were
old fashioned nosegays OF yellow and white
il0WeTs. At the close of the bountiful re-
past a poem written for the occasion by
Mrs. George c. NEorden was read by Mrs
Martin johnson. After dinner Porter
Thayer of Williamsville made a group pie
ture of the relatives.
About 100 persons attended the recep-
ton held from > to ,. Mr. and Mrs. Car
pcnter We're assisted in receiving by Mrs.
Carpenters nephew and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin johnson of West Wardsboro,
whose 18th wedding anniversary occurred
on the same date, also by Mrs. Julia John
son and Mrs George c. Worden, grand
daughters acting as ushers. Refreshments
OF punch and waters were served by Mrs.
! -
dren.
Among the many gifts received were sill
yer knives and forks, silver butter knife
and gold lined sugar spoon from Birchard
| post, G.. A. r., and Orchard Woman's Re
| hcf corps, Of which orders Mr.. and Mrs
/ Carpenter are members; a set of silver tea
spoons from the Odd Fellows lodge, No
/ -, of which Mr.. Carpenter Is a member
besides many individual presents, also oven
/ $40 in gold from relatives and friends
Supper was served to over 40 relatives. 4
reception in the evening was a very pleas
ant social occasion and was largely attend
| ed, over 100 being present. \ delightful
! literary and musical program in charge OF
! the grandchildren was rendered, many Oh
them taking part. A daughter, Mrs. Car
RE Redheld, read again the original poem
written for the occasion by Mrs. George
| {. Worden At the close all joined il
singing Aud Lang Syne Refreshments OF
punch, waters and wedding cake were
served. Dancing followed for an hour
Theodore Holland and Miss Potwine Civ
ing musical selections on the violin anC
piano.
Among the 30 relatives from ont o
town who attended the golden wedding
were their five children and husbands an,
WIGS, anu LHeH II RfdnuCHiluIcn, III
Dexter d. Ashley of New York city,
nephew of Mrs Carpenter; Mrs. Georg
c. Worden of Guiford, whose husband
Mrs. Carpenters only brother now living
on account of i'll health was unable to b.
Ipresent Mrs. Julia NJ. johnson, a siste
Of Mrs. Carpenter; Myron johnson ant
} son Of Athol; Mr.. and Mrs. Wallac
Johnson and Mrs. Addie Tyler of Mari
boro; Herbert johnson. Mr.. and Mrs
Bailey their daughter Mrs Nancy Street
er, Mrs. Lura Mather and daughter, Mrs
Hopkins, Mr.. and Mrs Loren Howe AM
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hudson of Brattle
: boro; Major Sage of Wardsboro Mr.. an,
Mrs. Martin johnson and two sons G
! West Wardsboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
; Tyler and two children of Dummerstor
Mr., and Mrs. Clifton Worden of Spring
: iield, this state.
: Samuel Hudson, Mrs. Julia johnson an
/: Mrs. George c. Worden were all presen
. when they were married by Rev O. 5
Morris in Marlboro.