Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09

In the midst of good cheer and sur
rounded by all the members of their
immediate family circle, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lorenzo W. Bush of Brooklnc observed
their golden wedding anniversary Tues
day afternoon and evening. 1t was an
occasion of much pleasure and long will
remain memorable on the part of those
present. The event opened with a sump-
tuous chicken pie dinner at which Mr..
and Mrs. Bush and all their children and
families, including grandchildren and
great grandchildren, sat down together.
From = to O'Clock in the afternoon
and from to 10 o'clock in the evening
friends and neighbors gathered and en-
tered into the congenial atmosphere of
the occasion, and guest book shows lob
entries, including, besides relatives, visit
ors from Brattleboro Grafton, Newfane
and Townshend Besides the family cir
Gle there were present two brothers of
Mr. Bush Mansel II. Bush of Dorchester,
Mass and John A. Bush of Bellows
Falls, the latter accompanied by his
wife; Mrs Bush's sister, Mrs. Frank Rog
crs of Springfield, Mass. who was one of
the guests at the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bush, accompanied by Mrs. Ida
Mr. Bush and Mrs. Harry Chaplin of
Springfield, Mass, daughter of John A.
Bush.
Selections of original poetry which
were sent in were read, and many con
yratulatory letters were received. Mr..
and Mrs Bush were presented $35 in
gold and 1913 in other money. The
gold included $lj from members of
Birchard post and Woman's Relief
corps Of Newfane and Townshend.
Other gifts included cut glass, silver
SPOONS, gold bowls, fancy cold meat and
salad forks, linen, handmade lace and
golden chrysanthcmums, besides a gold
watch and long chain, gift from the
bridegroom to the bride.
Some of the material used in Mrs.
Bush's receiving gown was from her
wedding gown, royal purple in color
and a wool fabric, and it was partially
designed from the wedding gown.
House decorations were of laurel ar
ranged as frieze about the different
rooms on the lower floor, The refresh
mcnt room was trimmed in ground pine
and the table was festooned with ropes
of the same material in which was in.
tcrtwined golden crepe paper. The
center of the table was occupied by an
immense wedding cake. on the whit !.
icing of which appeared in golden fig
ures the dates lS67-l9l7 and two
hearts. There was also Il canopy of blue
cedar and bitter-swect, back of which
and in the sides of which were dis.
played the American emblem. Huge
punches Of golden chrysanthemums
were used to advantage throughout the
receiving rooms. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served.
Following the dinner hour Il photo
graph of the entire family aud guests
was made, also one showing the four
generations.
Lorenzo w. Bush was born in Der.
nardston, Mass, April II, 1914, one of
nine children, all boys, of Jacob and
Sarah (Root) Bush. At the age of
six years Mr. Bush moved to Brook
line with his family and has lived
there ever since. He attended common
nnd select schools and bought what is
now the Vermont Spring farm.
lie aud four brothers served in the
Civil war, no two In the same reg-
ment, and another brother, T.. W. Bush,
was drafted in the state militia lust
after he was is and was sent to the
Canadian border at the time of the
st. Adams raid, serving there few
months. The subject of this sketch
served in Company X, 9th Vermont
regiment; ManseI II. Bush served in
Company |, 10th Vermont; George
Bush served in Company |, 18th Yer
mont; Henry Bush, the first man to en-
list from Brooklipe, served in Company
+, 4th Vermont; and Alonzo Bush
served in Company H, sth Vermont