The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-18
WATERBURY,
Mr.. and Mrs. James o'Brien Celebrate
Their Golden Wedding.

The celebration of the golden jubilee
of Mr. and Mrs James 0Brien tool
place on Wednesday morning, Oct. 10
when the happy couple, both hale anc
hearty, attended solemn high mass al
st. Andrews church.
Fifty years ago Miss Anna O'Neill anC
James 0Brien were married at Holy
Rosary church in Richmond and five sons
and five daughters have been given them
all of whom had the great happiness OF
being present at this golden celebration
The five sons are Knights of Columbus
Thomas II. is with Swift & Co. in New
York City, Constantine b., an officer in
Oakland, CAL; James j. is in business in
Santa Cruz, CAL; George A. in Porter
vile, CAL; Andrew j., who enlisted in
the 3l9th engineers, has returned from
overseas and will resume business in
Fresno, Cal The five daughters are also
located in different parts of the union
Mary A. is a social worker in Omaha
Neb., Anna NJ, now Mrs. Stephen s.
Perry, of San Bruno, CAL; Nellie T., a
teacher in Montpelier; Bertha j., a
teacher in New York City, and Rose NJ
is engaged as district nurse in her home
town, Waterbury.
The 10 children, one SON law, three
daughters -in-law and six grandchildren
attended the solemn high mass that was
celebrated for the iubilarians at 10
O'Clock on Wednesday morning. Rev
r. J. Leonard of Middebury a former
pastor, was celebrant, assisted by Rev
A. Clermont of Richmond as deacon
Rev. Thomas Mcmahon of Fairfield as
sub .deacon and Rev. Joseph Doyle of st.
Michael's college was master of cere-
monies. Rev NJ. j. Danahy of Boston,
close friend of the family, addressed
the jubilarians congratulating them on
the special favors and blessings bestowed
on them and their family AT the close
of the sermon the bride and groom of 30
years ago, together with the bridesmaid
and best man, approached the altar and
received special blessing, the best man,
Robert OBrien, being a broeler of the
groom.
The music was special feature of
the occasion, Miss Dewey, directress of
the choir, presided at the organ, and the
members of the choir exceled them
selves in the rendering of their parts.
The altar and sanctuary were beauti-
fully decorated with ferns, palms and
golden chrysanthemums the whole eff
feet making real golden scene.
After mass reception and luncheon
were given at st. Andrews hall, TO which
the relatives and friends of the iubila-
rians were invited The hall was ar
tistically decorated in keeping with the
occasion and most cordial welcome and
truly jubilant spirit prevailed. One
hundred and ten guests remained for the
luncheon, after which Rev Robert De.
voy, pastor of st. Andrews church, act
ed as toastmaster and those who re-
sponded were Rev William Jeanmarie,
president of ST. Michael's college, Rev.
Joseph Doyle, also of ST. Michaels coll
lego, Rev 7. J. Leonard, Rev a. Cler-
mont, Rev Thomas Mcmahon, Rev Mi
chael j, Danahy and Rev. Robert E. Lee
of Boston
Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien received many
compliments for their 80 years of faith
full service to God and their country.
and as each toast was responded to, the
10 members of the family seemed proud
to endorse the praises of their devoted
parents, from whom they have always
received such good example The es-
teemed couple We're the recipients of
many golden gifts and during the day
the wires were kept warm by the tele-
grams bearing messages of congratula
tion from various parts of the country
Nature outdid herself in providing a
typical October day for the convenience
and pleasure of the many friends from
out of town, who came to join in the
celebration and wish them many happy
days.