The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-23
RANDOLPH
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Eaton Celebrate
Their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Their 50th wedding Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Eaton celebrated
their fiftieth wedding anniversary at
their home Thursday surrounded by their
children and few friends. A dinner
party was given, at which their son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Eaton of Bos-
ton, their daughter, Miss Carrie Eaton,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Eaton of Rochester,
brother of the former, and niece,
Mrs. Will Downing, were present. In
the evening the Rochester club were in
vited and many attended to extend con-
gratulations and wish them every happi-
ness. Fifty years ago on Thursday
morning Alfred Eaton, one of eleven chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Eaton, and
Sarah the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
lamin Wilmington, were united in mar
rage at the home of the bride, by Rev.
Albert Pratt, a Methodist clergyman of
Rochester The ceremony was witnessed
by the mediate family, and the couple
left for Woodstock and other places and
after a weeks trip, returned to Roches
ter and went on to farm for two
Ae' 5, when they went into town, where
they remained for quite time, after
which they again purchased farm on
which they lived till their removal to
this place in 1888. Coming here, they
remained for few years in town, re-
siding on Summer street, when they
finally bought the Chamberlain farm on
the Rochester road which they oceu-
pied till few years ago when they
again came into town and bought the
place on the Highlands which they now
occupy. Two children were born to
this couple, Miss Carrie Eaton, a sue
cessful teacher, and Harry Eaton, trav-
cling salesman for New York firm. In
this long period of time in which they
shared the joys and sorrows, they have
been prospered much above the average
and are now well preserved and active
and take genuine interest in all that
is OF interest in the place They are
both members of the Rochester club, Mr..
Eaton of the G. A. R. post, he having
served in the Civil war for two years
in Company f, Fourth Vermont regi-
ment Mrs. Eaton is also a member of
the w X. c., of which she has been
president for two years, and of the Beth |
any Guild, where she was president for |
five years. The hearty good wishes of !
many friends follow them for many more |
years of happiness.
Paul Johnson, who has been at the |
Pittsford sanatorium several months |
was brought from that place on cot, |
attended by his physician, his brother
Roy Johnson, and Miss Aurelia Dan
vow, the latter having gone to Pitts
ford on Sunday He was taken at once
to his home and has not yet developed |
any serious Inconvenience from the Jour
ney.
Miss Anna Coughlin, after a two
weeks stay in town, left on Thursday
for her home in Barnard.
W. j. Bean of Boston, who has been
in town for few days, went to- South
Royalton Thursday on a business trip.
Mrs. w. 4. Flint went to Springfield
on Thursday for few days visit with
her son, Robert Flint, and wife.
George 0'Cain of St. Johns has come
for few days in town, where his wife
has been for several days for treatment
Mrs L. +. Salisbury has gone to Shsr-
on to visit an aunt, Mrs. Day, who is
very feeble in health.
Miss Helen Blanchard, student at
the University of Vermont, is passing
3 few days with her parents, DR. and
Mrs. L. o. Blanchard.
Miss Marion Wood arrived here on
Wednesday for a few days visit with
her aunt, Mrs. Z. A. Thomas, stopping
"a ON her way from White River juno
lion.
Miss Elizabeth Holden went TO Spring
IT.
Of her school vacation.
Miss Mabel Hamilton will 90 next
week to Derby. where she will teach
,locution for the spring term in the
academy.
Mrs. Charles Wood was summoned
o st. Adams on Thursday by the serious
illness of her son, Robert Wood, with the
measles.