The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-02-27

Mr. and Mrs Orlando e. Adams of
Arlington Monday evening observed
the fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage by giving q reception at ~ sir
home where a large number of rela-
tives and acquaintances gathered to
assist the aged couple in properly cell
ebrating the event Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams have lived in Arlington near
ly all of the half century that has
has elapsed since their marriage,
have taken an active interest in the
religious and social life of the village,
and have won for themselves an en-
yiable place in the respect and es,
TEEN of the entire community his
affection of their fellow residents as
pleasantly demonstrated by the hearty
greetings and good wishes eS'cnded
during the reception.
Mr.. Adams is a native of Plymouth,
where he was born January 26. 1915
the son of Albertus Swami Adams
and Lavinia Wheeler When he was
a small child his parents moved to Cut
tinssyilie. Rutland couAty, where his
father opened a, country store Che
family remained at Cuttingsville IN
til several years after the close of the
civil war. Mr. Adams saw service IN
the great struggle. TWO days after
his 18th birthday anniversary, On
January %. 1862. he went TO Rutland
and enlisted in company d of the
seventh regiment OF Vermont volun-
teers. He remained with the army
until August 80, 1864, when he was
mustered out al Brattleboro.
Mrs. Adams was Jennie a. Kent
daughter of Ashley Kent and Mary
Cook, born at Mount Holly, August
26. 1874 She was married at East
Wallingford at the home Of her sister,
Rev. Mr. Murfield officiating.
April 9, 1870, Mr.. and Mrs Adams
moved to Arlington where Mr.. Adams
and his father opened general store
in the building now occupied by
Thompson g. Howard They made
their home in what was then known
as the Rogers house and later as the
Stewart house, Some years ago this
dwelling, one of the largest and 5es.
constructed in the village. was des.
troyed by fire. For period of years
they resided in the house now owned
by Y. Hurd on Main street and where
their Oldest child, Charles Alhertus
Adams. the present principal of the
lCastelton normal school, was born.
Later they moved to the house on
School street owned by Mrs. Sarah
Kendall where two children We're
born, Harley Orlando, who. died when
nine months of age, and Jennie Maude,
who married II. d. LaBatt OF Airing
ton. In April, 1885. they purchased
the Garfield homestead at the Corner
of Main and Depot street where they
have since resided.
Mr.. Adams has been in business in
Arlington over fCrty-seven years, and
at times has conducted two stores. A
few years ago he opened a store in
what is known as the Norman Hard
place at East Arlington but after q
brief stay at this location he realized
that it was not large enough for his
purpose and he rented the store of A.
e. Buck. now the East Arlington drug
store and postofiice.
The operation of two stores proved
too much of task for one man and
Mr.. Adams disposed OF his business in
Arlington to two of his clerks, p. Fl.
Thompson and George Howard La.
ter he decided to concentrate his busi-
ness at Arlington, moved his stock
of goods from the east village and To-
Gated in the building formerly occu-
pied by y. Hurd At this time he took
into partnership one of his clerks and
the store is now conducted under the
name OF G.. G. Cullinan & Co.
Mr.. Adams is an exceptionally Wig
orous man for his years. He is regu'
uarly at the store from 6 O'Clock in
the morning until the closing hour al
night with the exception of an houi
out for a nap The nap habit is one
that he acquired many years ago and
he is confident that it is largely re
sponsible for the excellent health that
he continues to enjoy after having
passed the allotted life span OF three
score years and ten.
In 1870 he helped to organize Dud
ley post, G. A. r.. Of Arlington and II
is largely through his interest and as
sistance that the post has been able
TO retain its charter in thp face O1