Putnam patriot., 1917-08-24
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunningham Mar.
ried Fifty Years
Reception at Their West Thompson
Home Wednesday

Wednesday, in the afternoon from 8
until and in the evening from until
8, at their home in West Thompson,
Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham enter.
tanned in celebration of their golden
wedding anniversary. About seventy
five friends and relatives from Thomp-
son and Putnam called personally to
express their best wishes to the happy
couple, and many who could not be
present sent their regards in the form
of congratulatory letters. Guests were
also present from Worcester, Spring
field, Exeter, n. H. and Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham received
their guests in the parlor of their
home, which was artistically decorated
for the occasion with golden rod, gold
en- glow and wild sun flowers. Over
head in bay window hung large
wedding bell of maple leaves and
golden rod, and under this the veneer
able couple received their guests.
In the evening the visitors were en-
terteined by musical and literary
program. Mrs. Arson b. Handy and
J. Herbert Marsh sang Long, Long
Ago, and an original adaptation of
Put on Your Old Gray Bonnet; Home,
Sweet Home was sung by Mrs. Harry
Wallen and her son Randall; selec-
ton, Silver Threads Among the Gold,
was given by Mrs. George A .Shepherd;
a fitting reading, The Wedding, was
given by Mrs. Edwin l.. Wood; and
during the afternoon, and again in the
evening, Miss Edith Foster read an
original poem that was very approprl-
ate for the occasion. Refreshments
were served by the Rho Delta class of
the Methodist Sunday school.
A unique Feature of the reception
was the fact that Mr.. Cunningham
wore his wedding clothes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cunningham received many
beautiful gifts. Among them set of
dining room chairs, gold pieces, a gold
spoon, glass ware, flowers, candy and
| fancy work. Mr.. Cunningham S
brother presented him beautiful
ebony cane with a gold head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham were
| married Aug. %, 1867, in West Thomp-
son by the Rev. Warren Emerson.
They took up their residence in West
Thompson and have since lived in
their present home. Mr.. Cunning ham
was born in Arlington, May %, 1888,
the son of James and Silence (Graves)
Cunningham. While young boy the
family moved to Thompson where he
spent his childhood Mr. Cunningham,
now retired, was bookkeeper and for
thirty-four years was employed at the
French River Textile plant. He also
was employed for two years at theFirst
National bank, Putnam. Mrs. Cum
ninghem was a native of Thompson
and WAS born in that village March %,
1913, the daughter of Joseph and
| Louisa Roberts, Gay. For mum Der
of years she lived in Rhode Island,
later looming to East Putnam, and
going from there to her present nome.
She is a member of the Putnam Meth
odist church. Two children, Miss
Alice L., at home; and Daniel W.,
Grosvenordale, are living son
Charles died a few years ago.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham,
being life long residents Of the town,
are widely known, They are highly
esteemed and respected couple and
their kindnesses, consideration and In.
terest in others have attracted to them
many friends who shared their pleas
ure In the observance of q half century
| of married life.