The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
VETERAN A. G.. LAPOINT
AND WIFE HONORED
Barre Couple, Married so Years Ago,
Were rendered a Reception Last
Evening.

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A half.century Of welded life was cele-
brated at the Barre Congregational
church, when Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis G, La.
Point OF Elm street Unexpectedly found
themselves in the hands OF their friends.
The observance came on the an
niversary of the eve of the May
day in 1865 when they were mar
ried. One hundred people and more, in
cluding a number of out of town friends,
were present to honor the worthy couple
Brooks post, G.. A. r., and the Woman's
Relief corps of Montpelier, and repre-
sentatives of William Wells post and
other patriotic societies in Williamstown
Joined with the Barre friends of Mr.. and
| Mrs. LaPoint in making the observance
thoroughly worthy of the occasion. The
vestry of the church was attractively
decorated with flowers and flags.
The master of ceremonies was Fl. G.
Woodruff, and an interesting program
included a piano solo by Miss Freda
Ladd, vocal solo by Miss Katherine
Young and reading, "The Hanging of
the Crane" by Miss Madeline Mcdonald
Mrs. johnson of the Montpelier relief
corps read an original poem, composed in
honor of the anniversary, and decidedly
appropriate remarks were made by the
pastor, Rev f. L. Goodspeed. One of
the enjoyable features of the gathering
came when H. G. Woodruff, speaking
for the church and friends, presented Mr..
and Mrs. LaPoint substantial sum of
money in gold, silver and paper. Gifts
from the Williamstown patriotic bodies |
and the Montpelier post, corps and aux
iliary followed in order, and then came |
spirited responses from the recipients.
Perhaps no better indication of the live
ly interest in the world which Mr.. and |
Mrs. LaPoint retain could be desired
than the carefully worded and deeply |
appreciative responses made by the cou
pie. After the exercises, light refresh
ments were served, and then the singing
of America" marked the close of the re-
eeption.
The bride and groom of 80 years ago
to-day are survivors of an era in the
history of Barre of which people of the
present generation know but little. Mrs.
whose maiden name was Emma
Augusta Fisher, was born in Washing
ton, in the old hotel, 60 years ago. Her
father was 5. G.. Fisher, an old-time
landlord, who later conducted the old ?
Twingville tavern at North Barre. She :
came to Barre to live at the age of nine. 4,
Mr. LaPoint was born in Bridport in ,
ls45. As young man he enlisted in the s
I4th Vermont regiment, D company, and s
erved honorably in the Civil war. After \
he war between the states he came to 7
Barre to complete his education in the '
I'D Barre academy, where his future wife
vas student. Mr.. LaPoint lived in the :
lone of DIR. Jacob Spaulding while en-
oiled at the academy
1t was ON May Is, 1868, that the couple T
we're married. The ceremony took place +
n the Dr. William Braley house, so +
allied. on North Main street, residence r
uilt by the brides brother, A G. Fisher. \
n performing the ceremony Rev. l.. l.. I
emmy, pastor of the Congregational )
hurch, officiated at his second wedding Z
4 Barre, having arrived but short :.
ime before. For lack of any other ac \
Mr. and Mrs. LaPoint \
oarded a stage which carried them to
lontpelier, where they took train for a :,
trip to Boston. q
Two children were born to the couple, u
larenee 4. LaPoint died at the age of
our The surviving son, William w
aPoint, lives in New York City, and
as unable TO get here in time for last =
yening's celebration.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. LaPoint have been
cry active and faithful in their church
nd fraterna affiliations. Each is a I
ember of the Barre Congregational W
lurch, Mrs LaPoint is member of fir
lie relief corps in Montpelier and for fo
any years has acted as its press corre-
,ondent, She is also member of the pc
.ecutive council of the state organiza- va
m Mr. Iapoint retains his connection Ia
it'll William Wells post, G. A. r.. in di
In giving voice to their le,
attitude over the honor done them, Mr. fo
i'd Mrs. LaPoint are particularly desir- an
is of thanking the friends in Montpe- Fa
II and Williamstown who so kindly re-
embered them. They are also deeply tn
ateful to their own people here in Ba
IRE for the unique and substantial ha
bute paid them at the anniversary ed
servance last evening TO,