Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-07-14
JACKSONVILLE.
Golden Wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. e. H.
Stetson,


Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Stetson cell
ebrated the 50th anniversary of their
marriage Tuesday, July 4, at the Glen
House. Elwin H. Stetson was born in
Wilmington Dec. 16, 1S43, a son Of
Ezra and Clarissa (Adams) Stetson.
He was married to Miss Jennie French.
daughter of Josiah and Martha (Bas-
sett) French, July 4, 1866, by Rev.
John S. Little at Jacksonville. Mrs.
Stetson was born in jacksonville Aug.
81, 1914, and has always made this
town her homeJ I'D
The day of the anniversary was
delightful one and seemed to be ma.
ture s complimentary gift to the long
welded pair. Friends and relatives
gathered from far and near and during
the afternoon and evening over $50
gave themselves the pleasure of joining
in the occasion. The hall was taste
fully decorated, the colors being green,
yellow and white.
Many valuable gifts were given by
relatives and friends, including $61 in
gold and $16 in bills. The wedding
cake was made and given by Mrs.
George Churchill. 1t was decorated
with dates 1s6G-1916 and initials
f. II. SD. NJ. s. Amosg the other gifts
were 80 white carnations from the
North River Grange, gold watch and
chain and pin, silver soup spoons, gold
lined sugar spoon, glass vcses trimmed
in gold, center pieces, handkerchiefs
and cards
The presentation speech was deliv-
cred by A. A. Butterfeld and Mr.
Stetson responded in happy manner
The program given in the evening in.
cluded music by the band, history read
by Mrs. Marion Jones of Brattlcboro
a song by Tracy Reed, music by Mrs.
Carrie and Calista Roberts, speech by
i w. S. Allen, music by Estella Butter
field, letters read by Mrs. Rena Cut
ting from Merritt Thayer of Califor
MIA and Mrs. Helen Anger of Jamaica
n. Y, speech by Edgar Brown of New
York. a trio with Mrs. Stickney al
the piano, Mrs Carrie and Calista Rob
erts and Iva Pierce a piano duet by
Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Stickney, let
ter and poems read from Martha
French and Nancy Brown Sanford
music by the band.
E lee cream and cake were served dur
ing the afternoon and evening, anC
about 80 couples joined in a dance a
the close. Friends and relatives wer,
present from New Jersey, North Adj
ans, Greenfield, Bellows Falls, Shel
burne Falls, Monroe Bridge. Brattlc
: boro, Adams, Wilmington and Halifax
: u. U. Brigham and family motorel
to IIinslale and Winchester, N. H., on,
day recently, '.A"
! Mr.. and Mrs. George Barker o
! Newburyport, Mass, are calling on oil,
f. friends in this place.
Mrs. Elva Russell and son, Floyd
l. are visiting relatives and friends j
!. Wilmington this week.
\ Schuyler Murdoch and Fordyc
Brigham are among those who hav
bought automobiles recently.
DR.. A. j. Thomas motored to Pow
nal last Tuesday to see his brother
David Thomas, also his sister who
very i'll. 20 %
Adm Plumb and party of friend
from Greenfield were in town las
L Saturday on fishing trip and had
picnic dinner at the River Side farm.
q Mr. and Mrs. NJ. L. Stickney an
= daughter and children of Brooklyn
n. Y, are visiting Mr.. Stickney
q brother, !. L. Stickney, few days.
s Miss Alice Newell of the Brattlc
boro telephone exchange with he
aunt, Mrs. Francis Miner, of Halifal
= called at the central Office here las
Tuesday.