News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-10-18
Golden Wedding Anniversary


The Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
b. I. Ober was duly celebrated Sat urday
afternoon, Oct. 7. and was very pleas
ant affair, nearly or quite one hundred
of their friends gathering at their home
to help them enjoy the day and to wish
them many happy returns. The weather
was all that could be desired, allowing
outdoor as well as indoor visiting.
The wedding gifts received included
gold pieces to the amount of $57 80, some
silver and bills, set of white and gold
dishes, nice rocker, gold band glass
berry set, glass fruit dish, gold lined
sugar shell. linen pieces, flowers, SOU
venirs, etc.
The presentation speech was made by
brother, L. G.. Griswold, of Hyde Park,
in his usual quiet, pleasing manner, after
which came an original and interesting
Golden Wedding poem composed and
read by Mrs. l.. S. Griswold, tracing
events from the real wedding day fifty
years ago to the present time, touching
on the joys and sorrows of these two
lives so closely intertwined, and tender
ing every good wish for the future.
Then came some lines composed by a
niece, Mrs. Belle Metcher Mason, of NAL
den, of Maiden, Mass., and read by
another niece, Mrs. Eva Boyes, of Hyde
Park, few words of thanks from Mr..
and Mrs. ODER, after which substantial
refreshments were served, the company
soon dispensing to their homes leaving
congratulations and good wishes with
their host and hostess.
Among those from out of town were
Mrs. Abbie Fletcher, who has been with
her sister for the past two weeks; Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Fletcher of Springfield,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Newton of
Worcester, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
Griswold, Mrs. Eva Boyes, Mrs. P. G.
Blake and G. E. DEMO of Hyde PARK;
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Griswold and daughter, Mr.. and !
Mrs. G. S. Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. +. L.
Kneeland of North Hyde Park; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Warren, Mrs. Julia Fl. Hay
ford, Miss Freda Hayford, w. B. Patch,
Harold Patch and Mrs. Clara Crowell of
Morrisville; Mrs. s. j. Griswold and Miss
Grace Manning of Centerville; Mr.. and
Mrs, G. W. Manning of Ober Hill, Eden;
Mrs. Eva Wheeler of McKinstry Hill and
Mrs. Lizzie Lavoy of Littleton, N. H.
Congratulatory messages were received
from many friends in this and other Yer
mont towns; also from friends in Mas
sachusetts, New York, Minnesota and
California.
With the exception of the first few
months of their married life Mr.. and Mrs.
ODER have resided in the same place, it
being fifty years March 26, next. since
thew came to their present home, where
they have reared family of five chill
dren. one son and four daughters, three
of whom passed away in young woman
hood, two being married and one single.
A granddaughter was afterward adopted,
TINS making three children left, the son
residing in Springfield, Mass, and the
daughters both in town. By the way,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ober has been
an Ober home since 1901, when the grand
father of the present owner bought the
land, cleared it, and made home, which
has remained in the possession OF his
1escendents down to the present time.
Ouite an unusual occurrence in these
tays of home shifting.
Lines to Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Ober on
The fiftieth anniversary of their marriage:
Fifty years you've lived together
Through all sorts and kinds OF weather;
Fifty years of glad forbearing,.
Each the others burdens sharing;
Fifty years of gladstone singing,
Cheer into the dear home bringing;
Fifty years of growing dearer,
Each to each still coming nearer.
Fifty years of gracious living,
Ioye and cheer to others giving;
Years when baby faces beaming,
Iigbtened labors endless seeming; IL
Years when laughing girls and boys I
Filled the house with merry noise; ,
Years when all life's lightsome gladness
Seemed outweighed by its grave sadness
Years when precious loved ones leaving