The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-18
FITTING OBSERVANCE
OF GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bond Were the
Guests Of Honor at Anniversary Cele-
bration Arranged By Knights
Templar.

Fifty years Of welded life we're cele.
brated In signally fitting manner ~
Masonic hall last evening when nearly
200 people came together 10 observe the
golden anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
thaniel Bond of South Main street. The
affair was held under the auspices OF
st. Aldemar commandery, No. IL,
Knights Templar. and the spontaneous
way in which the reception accorded Mr..
and Mrs Bond was carried through to a
successful termination was tribute
alike 20 the worthy couple and to the
committee OF knights. IL was a note
worthy manifestation of the esteem in
which the couple are held by a large fol-
lowing of acquaintances formed during
their long residence in Barre.
The knights wore their regalia and the
spectacle was one long 10 be remem-
bered. At s o'clock there was a recep-
tion with Mr. and Mrs. Bond, Judge +. j.
Martin and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Courser
and Mrs. Brown. sisters Of Mrs. Bond,
and Dr. +. B. Whitaker in the receiving
line. Past commanders. Noble s. Love,
James S. Wilson. jr., Walter =. Scott
and George n. Tilden, acted as a com
mittee Of introduction. Afterward there
was an enjoyable musical and literary
program, beginning with an overture by
CAROLS orchestra. A quartet consist
ing of DIR. ID. c. Jarvis, William mglis,
Fred Inglis and George +. Maekay sang
and there were very interesting readings
by Miss Florence Hinkley of Montpelier
seminary Professor Landi rendered a
III - ,F Aa. vI,.l
had contributed to the program was COM
PEELED to respond again.
Truly indicative of the abiding friend |
ship which many hold for Mr.. and Mrs. |
Bond were the felicitory remarks made
by Judge Martin at the close of the pro-
gram. He referred feelingly to the place
which Mr.. and Mrs. Bond have made for
themselves during 30 years of residence
in Barre, reiterated the eongra tulatory
extended earlier in the even
ing and ended by presenting them purse
Of $50 in gold. There was response by
Mr.. Bond, who spoke for himself and
wife, and then the entire company re-
paired to the banquet hall for refresh
nents Punch and waters were served
oy Miss Katherine Martin, Miss Merle
fhNs MISS MAI tbb tlAhNls '1hiHs WI
and Miss Freda IAdd.
For sprightlier members of the ami
'ersary party, and they were in the ma
ority, too. there was a pleasureable pro-
,ram Of dance orders after lunch. Car {
oils orchestra played for the dancers,
nd for those who did not care to pursue
he more strenuous there were opportu
titles for sociablity.
The committee Of st. Aldemar knights !
n charge of the anniversary we're; NJ D. [
flower, DIR. Joe w. Jackson, ]. w.
'owles, Homer C. Ladd and Arthur C.
'iIden.
The wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Bond
ook place in West Concord, n. H., Jan. !
6, 1866 the ceremony being performed
" Rev. Mr.. Tenney, known to another
eneration of New Hampshire church
oers as "Priest" Tenney, who was pas
Or of the West Concord Congregational ]
hurehs At that time Mr. Bond was
of quarries in Concord :
nd throughout the more active years of /
is life he was identified with the quar-
wing industry. for 20 years in New :
hampshire and for nearly 80 years in Z
are.
Mrs Bond was born Mary Jane Brown !"
Hopkins. N. H.. April 10, ls43. Her :,
isband was born in Nashua n. H., Dec. !;
J, 1912. He was young man at the =
ltbreak of the Civil war and naturally I,
volunteer in one of the earlier Bay =
ate regiments. He enlisted in Com :,
my G, 10th Massachusetts, infantry 4,
lily !. 1861. and served through three :,
renuous years. during which he par T.
cipated in % general engagements, and !,
merged unscathed. Il
Coming to Barre with his wife in 1885 -
thereabouts, Mr.. Bond was employed !.
as a superintendent of quar- i,
IS by Wetmore & Morse, Marr & Cor ~
N. Barclay Brothers, and J. X. Pirie. n
,th Mr.. and Mrs. Bond have been active ~
several circles in Barre. He is a mem -, =,
r of r. b. Crandall post, No. S. G.. A. ~
Granite lodge. Granite chapter. st. 70, "a
demar commandery and Mount Sinai ~
mple. For the past 43 years he has ~
en- an Odd Fellow, being in affiliation ~
tn White Mountain lodge, No. s. in ~
ucord, n. II. -,
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