The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-22
H4RDWICK
Hardwick Couple Have Enjoyed so Years
OF Happy Welded Life Together.


Hardwick Couple Have Enjoyed so Years
Of Happy Welded Life Together.
The home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram M.
Jordan, who live on the last farm in
Hardwck on the hill road to Greensboro
and Caspian lake, was the scene Of much
merrymaking Wednesday evening, the
occasion being memorable and happy
one in the lives Of this worthy and re-
spected couple when they reached the
5Oth milestone of welded life. There
were about Is people present, neighbors,
relatives and friends from Hardwick and
Greensboro and other towns, to extend
congratulations and best wishes and the
sincere hope that they would live to en-
Joy many more wedding anniversaries
During the festivities and iollities of
the evening Earl M, Jordan Of this place,
Il nephew Of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan, on be-
half of those present. in well chosen re-
marks, presented this couple $3.50 in
money, $3.50 of which was in gold. Mr.
Jordan very touchingly responded and
thanked them for the gift and the good
wishes that went with the presentation.
Mrs. Darlington and Mrs. Bert Wiley
of Greensboro then brought forth huge
cake, yellow in color, or gold with white
frosting, the whole effect occupying a
large tray and being prettily and cffec-
lively decorated with yellow jonquils.
Mr. and Mrs. Jordan were also given u
bouquet Of Is carnations Then all set
30 and did away with a big spread of
good things to eat,
Hiram NJ. Jordan, born in Wolcott,
March 2, lS4S, and Miss Lucy Chaffee,
born in Berkshire, Oct. 10, lS47, were
united in marriage at Albany, where
Miss Chaffee came when she was Is
years of age. They came to Hardwick
soon after their marriage, where they
lived for some time later moving to
Wolcott, to Gilmore, back to Greensboro
and then to Hardwick, and they have
lived on the farm where they now reside
for q years To this union three daughN
ters were born. Erdine, who died at the
age of nine years, Mrs George Young
and Mrs. Iona Curtis, both of Greens
boro
Mr. Jordan is one Of Hardwiek's most
prosperous farmers, and both Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan are enjoying the best OF
health and are happy, genial couple, II
years young, and this event win not only
be memorable one to them but TO all
present, and all join in extending best
wishes for many more years Of happi-
ness.
An excellent poem was read relative
to this event, but it is not obtainable at
this time, and Mrs, Jordan allows it will
not be.
Henry Wilmerson of Barre was re-
cent guest of his parents here.
L. A. Worthen has moved into Mrs.
Margaret Wark's house on Granite street.
The local hospital is to benefit by an
offer of B. w Fisher, manager of the
Bailey Music Rooms here. He recently
made an offer that he would give so
much toward victrola for the hospital
if the other half was raised, and at the
st. Patrick entertainment at the X. of
G. hall last Monday evening, about $45
was raised toward the object and the
balance will soon be ready, as many are
contributing voluntarily TO this fund and
it will only be few days before the pa
tients now or to come may hear some
of the best and latest music at that in
stitution.
H. F. Cummings is home from his
work in Boston for a few days
The village schools closed Friday for a
vacation of week. Schools will reopen
March 81.
The clam chowder supper served at
the Congregational church parloFs Thurs
day evening, was attended by about $50.
The supper was served entirely by the
men, men walters, men chefs, men dish
washers, and the ladies allow they will
not attempt any more suppers because
the men so far outdid them. About $35
was cleared above expenses.
Z. s. Smith and wife left Friday morn
ing for Boston, where they will spend a
few days and visit their son, who is
stationed at Camp Devens.
The 0. f. S, card party has been post
poned on account OF the Hardwick acad-
emy-Peoples academy next Tuesday
evening
Waldo Bemis and Miss Dorothy Owl
nell are visiting relatives in Plainfeld
during school vacation.
William Hill, one of Hardwich's Oldest
and most respected residents died at his
home on the hill road to Greensboro on
Thursday, aged about So years.