Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-19
BARNET COUPLE
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING

The doors of the pleasant home of
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Brock were
thrown wide open to their many
friends on Tuesday afternoon and
evening in celebration of the event of
their golden anniversary. The
rooms presented IL gaia appearance
with %arlandi Of evergreen, red
winter berries and flowers.
The front parlor where Mr.. and
Mrs Brock received their friends was
filled with beautiful flowers, the gift
of friends and relatives, yellow chry-
Santhcmums prcdominating but with
pink5 and roses here and there.
The dining room was in yellow and
green, y basket holding yellow flow
crs was suspended from the chan
dclicr from which long garlands of
smilaX was brought down to the four
corners of tho table.
The table was set with gold band
ed china, cut glass and silver service.
In the center Wa, Il birthday cake
covered with yellow candles, WcdnCs-
day, Nov. -, beng Mr.. Brooks birth
day.
Refreshments consisting of sand.
witches, coffee, Il variety of cake and
ladies' fingers with nuts and confec-
tons was served by their ncighbors
and relatives. Up stairs ~ guest
book was placed near the entrance to
the guest chamber. In the evening
Sargcnt's orchestra from st. Johns
bury dispensed lovely music and
Charlotte Dow sang "Daby and
Joan."
Before the guests dispersed DR..
Elliott prcs,H ted fluctuations and Il
gold headed cane to Mr. Brock from
his Barnet friends and sum of
money in gold to Mrs. Brock from
her Barnet friends. They also re-
ceived about 500 in gold from rela-
tives and friends outside of Barnet
Many beautiful congratulatory cards
and several kilograms were received
from absent friends.
William S. Brock and Jennie
Stanley were married at the
home of her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman STAN
ley in the house on Church street,
where Shcrb Moore now lives by the
Rev. Lyman Walter. Two brothers,
Fred and Charles Stanley, who wit
messed the marriage ceremony fifty
years ago, were present at the gold
en- wedding. The most of their mar
ricd life has been lived in Barnet.
For short time they lived in Peach
am. There are two children, Lyman
Brock of Springfield, Mass, and
Mabel (Mrs. Frank o. French). They
have one graadchild, Stanley Brock.
Another grandson, Harold Brock died
two years ago.
Mr.. Brock was veteran of the
Civil War, having been the youngest
boy i'm town to enlist, going to war
as a drummer boy. Both Mr. and
Mrs. Brock have played an important
part in the life of Barnet, both in
church and society, having been lead
ers in every good thing and they have
Il wide circle of friends who offer
them congratulations at this time.
So lightly have the years touched
them that their younger friends look
upon them as comrades.
May Father Time mark for them
Il long span of life, rich with all the
good things that make life joy and
well worth the living. All in ali the
golden milestone of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brock will long be remembered as Il
delightful occasion.
Among those present from out Of
town were Lyman Brock of Spring.
field, Mass; DR. and Mrs. William
Brock, Montpelier; Fred Stanley and
wife and daughter, Frcda, of Lin
coin, N. H.; Robert Stanley and
wife of Lincoln, N. H.; Herbert
Stanley and wife of Plymouth, N.
H.; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank o. French,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stanley, Dr..
and Mrs. Edward Ross, Mrs. Charles
Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent, Carlyle and
Paul Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
wilson, 4 Johnsbury; Mss Laura
Nelson, lIartland; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Nelson, Mrs. Mary Nc ,
Gill, East Barnet; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Nelson, Mr.. Lucius Brock, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Brock, Mrs. Elmer
Somcrs and son, Barnet Center; Miss
Luvia Stanley, Monroe, N. H.; Z.
Strowbridgc and Mrs. Frances
Strowbridgc, West Barnett; Mabel
Darling of Pcacham; Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
acc Gleason, Isaac Moore. Mrs.
Charles Duncan. Mrs. John Moore,
Miss Jean Moore, McIndocs, Mrs.
Bishop Of st. Johnsbury.
Mr., and Mrs. w. S. Brock and
, party of some go or NOR relatives
DOL, supper at the Old Homestead