Putnam patriot., 1917-03-09
GOLDEN WEDDING
', ,sd Mrs. Richard Gibney Celebrate
 the Event
u.v. Lived in Putnam Forty.six Years

u, and Mrs. Richard Gioney ceie
 ,aa their golden wedding snniver
 -. Monday at their home, 47 Will
 .,nson street, Putnam. The venera-
 .,a couple are enjoying excellent
 ss.lth and enjoyed the day surround
 A hv their twelve children, twenty
 .v of their twenty seven grandchil- d,.,. one great grandchild, and sons .nd daughters in-law, the gathering n,mbering over fifty in all. The only one absent was granddaughter Sister
 u.ry LoyoIa, who is in convent in Fitchburg.
 The days observance began with a
 hiyh mass celebrated by Rev. Charles
 F. Bedard at St. Mary's church at 9
 oclock. There was family dinner
 and in the afternoon a feature was a mock marriage in which the grand children took part, the bride and groom wearing the bridal finery worn by MT and Mrs Gibney fifty years ago. In this celebration the grand. children taking part were Mary Con- nors, the bride, Donald Carrigan, bride groom, AIzsdia Gibney bridesmaid, William Gibney, greomsmsn, Ellen sSd Dorothy, aged years, flower girls. The ceremony was performed by Margaret Frazer assisted by Luke Gibney.
 The home was decorated with crepe paper and flowers, the color scheme being yellow and white. A reception was held from l to o'clock during which time many friends called to ex- \ tend congratulations and best wishes. Messages of congrstnlation were also received during the day by telephone, telegraph, letter and post card Many presents of gold and of flowers were received.
 MT. Gibney was born in West Mead, Ireland, May 14lh 1S47, son of Luke and Catherine (.ynch) Gibney. When he was but fourteen months old his parents came to the United States To- eating in Blackstone. Mass, where Mir. Gibney attended school.
 When MT. Gibney was but 15 years old the Civil war broke out and he er- listed giving his age as Is so that he might enter the service of his country. His first enlistment was on the End Of April, 1862, in Co F, 9th RhodeIsland Regiment, for 90 days period. At the expiration of this enlistment, Aug. 25tn, the same year, he re-eniisted for u uine months period in Co. K, 5lst Mass, and served eleven months. In December, 1864, after the expiration of his second term, he again re.enlisted, this time in Go. K, 6lst Mass. and re msined with this company until mus tered out of the service after the war.
 Mir. Gibney's first service was in forts along the Patomac river near Washington. He then went to New burn, N. C., and participated in thi t battle. Among other engagements he was in the battle of Rawley and White House Junction. The regiment then came back to Virginia and MT Gib- ney's company went to Baltimore where they searched the city for fire arms reported as stored there by the confederates.
 In the Battle of Gettysburg MT. Gib- ney was In the lst Army Corps under Colonel Sprig. After that battle he returned 10 Baltimore and from thence 10 Worcester where he received his dis charge.
 On his third enlistment he went to Petersburg where he WAS engaged in that battle shortly after which Lee surrendered and the regiment return ed to Washington and MT. Gibney was 7 mustered out receiving his discharge after he returned to Readville, Mass.
 MT, Gibney soon returned to Black. stone where, March 5th, 1867, he mar Tied Miss Ellen Harrington. They re- moved to Woonsocket and after two 5eors there, March 22, 1871, came 10 Putnam where MT. Gibney obtained employment us weaver in the mill of ihe Putnam Woolen Company. For foftY'six years MT Gibney has worked Tor this company at present being em poyed HIS night watchman. He join. ed The military company, Co. F. in Putnam and also became q mem Der of A. G. Warner post, c. A. R.
 Twelve children were born of the marriage and all are living eight daughters and four sons. They are: Margaret, Sadie, Helena and Alice Gloney, living Ht home; Mrs. Mary E. Frazer and Mrs. Catherine Carrigan, worcester; Mrs. Annie Connors, Put nam; Mrs. Bridget Gilligan, Middle. ooroi Luke Gibney, PawLucket; Eu- gene of Putnam, Joseph of Webster and Leo of Worcester.
 Mrs. Gibney YVES born in Liverpool, England, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Abraham Harrington. When she was years old the family came to the United States and located in Canton, Mass. From there they went to the M iddle West for six years returning to Dedham, Mass, and from there to Blackstone where the marriage took piaee.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Gibney are we'll known in Putnam where they have