Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
 WEDDING DAY
Friends Called on Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mckachnie on Their Fiftieth
 Anniversary
Have Lived Many Years in Putnam and
 Are We'll Known

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mekachnie passed their fiftieth wedding anniver. sary at their home on Elm street, San- day, Oct. 2lst. Although there was no attempt at formal observance of the event that comes to comparatively few, their friends did not forget them, aud called in good numbers during the day to express best wishes and congratulations.
 Among the presents was beautiful cut glass dish from the Hold Fast class of the Congregation Sunday school, of which Mrs. Nick achnie is mem. Der. The couple are both enjoying good health and were pleased that their m any friends remembered them on their half century anniversary.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Mckachnie are well known in Putnam. They are among the older citizens of the town, have lived lives that have been useful, exemplary, and brought them the re- spect and esteem of their fellow citi- zens.
 MT. Nick achnie was born in Glaseo, Scotland, May 1st, ls45, son of James and Martha McKachnie. When he was but three years old the family came to the United States and located in Rhode Island.
 In 1861 MT. mcKachnie came to Put nam aud entered the employ of the wooden mill In 1864 he enlisted in the ist Connecticut Cavalry and SAW hard service. During the time of his enlistment he saw fighting under Gen. erals Custer and Sheridan and was twice promoted on the field Of battle for bravery. He was honorably dis charged with the rank of sergeant.
 In 1870 he entered the employ of the late Eugene A. Wheelock, Agent of the Putnam Woolen Company, and during nineteen years did not lose a day for pleasure.
 MT. Nick achrie always took an in- terest in public affairs and his earnest ness and ability were recognized by his fellow citizens. He was for years member of the republican town com mittee, represented his town in the house of the General Assembly in the session of 1909, and for seven years was tax collector of the city. He is also a past post commander of A. G. Warner Post, e. A. R. At present Mir. Me- Kachnie is employed at the Putnam State Trade Shop and is on duty every day. He has ready smile, genial disposition and makes friends readily.
 MT. McKachnie married Miss Estel- la Chamberlin of Putnam, Oct. Fist, 1867. The ceremony was performed by Rev. George Tilotson of the Con- gregational church, Putnam.
 Mrs. McKachnie was born in Xiii lingly, Nov. 9th, lS45, daughter of William and Olive Chamberlin. The family removed to Putnam when she was child of three years, and she has resided here, except for short time, ever since.
 Mrs. McKachnie, too, has always been active. She is past president of the w. C. T. C. member of the w. k. C., and active in it's affairs, and is also a member of the Putnam Congrega- tional church.
 And to this couple, living together for the past half century as man and wife, shaping their lives to be useful to the community in which they have spent most of the years of their marri' age, the people of Putnam, knowing them, will extend to them the hearty congratulations, belated though they may be, that would have been extend. ed sooner, had they, like closer friends, known, that last Sunday marked the 5Oth milestone in their life together.