Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
NORTH FAYcTON

Ovlan
house at Tho Old Homestead in North
'aEston on Saturday. Noven,bc: G, in
honor of their 50th wedding anniversary.
About $50 relatives and friends gathered
throughout the day from ali points of
Vermont and from Massachusetts to con-
graduate Mr. and Mrs. Boyco and renew
OLD friendships. The house was decorated
IN gold and white: cut flowers and
streamers OF crepe paper being used A
ouifet lunch was served and during the
AFTERNOON short musical program was
rendered. Hiss Edna Boyce of Waits
ncid gave two very pleasing plano Sc
lections which were followed by a duet
by Mrs. j. p. Boyce and G. A. Fory. n
solo by Mr.. Fory and later one by Mrs
Fory. a musical treat is always assured
whenever the Forys consent to sing. The
Rev. Mr.. Hazelton made a few congratu-
latory remarks which were followed nv
TWO duets, by spec al request, sung by
Mrs, Minnie Richardson Of Mddlesex and
MISS Mary Adams of South Barre-Mr,
ana Mrs Boyce were the recipients of
many beautiful gifts of flowers, pieces of
silver. books and cards as we'll as over
$50 IN gold and currency-A rather re-
markable coincidence Of the occasion
was the presence Of at least four other
couples whose golden weddings occurred
not far from that Of the Boyce's and It
was also the ath birthday Of one of the
young bridegrooms." o. o. Boyce and
Ellen NJ. Adams We're married in More
town November 6. 1870. and have spent
all OF their married life in Fayston until
about seven years ago when they sold
their farm to son and moved to a small
Ter place in Waltsfield. Seven children
were born to them. one dying in infancy,
the rest, as well as twelve grandchildren,
We're present to help them celebrate this
happy event. The large gathering went far
to show the love and esteem in which Mr..
and Mrs. Boyce are held by all who
know them and the guests departed wish
ing them many more years Of happy mar
ried life Among those from out of town
besides the children and grandchildren
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Goodwin.
Mrs. Orlando Davis from Montpelier; Mr..
and Mrs William Hathaway. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Brown and two children from
Moretown; the Rev and Mrs. Hazelton
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. McAllis-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs, Levi Boyce. Miss Edna
Boyce Mr.. and Mrs. John NELL, Mrs.
Bert Savage, Miss Dorothy Savage and
Guy Savage Of Waitsfe!d; Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert johnson and son. Charles Proc
tor and Mrs Caroline Boyce Of Water
bury: Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Turner, Mr..
and Mrs. William Carleton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. NJ. Long from Warren: Mr. and Mrs
George Adams. Miss Mary Adams, :drs
Roy Ducharme and daughter Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Houghton from South Barre;
Mrs. Minnie Richardson. L.. r. Wells
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Vaughn, Mrs. Carrie
Ward. Frank Vaughn from M,ddlesex;
Mr. and Mrs John Fiddock and two
chifren William F'ddock. Mrs. Alma
George from West Berlin; Mr. and Mrs.
Fred George and two children from Will
Jamestown. Mr. and Mrs Guy Boyce and
son of Proctor; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Adams and son. James, of Westminster,
NaaS-Alfred Dunbar whose foot was
chot by the accidental discharge Of a gun.
ana VINO is at Hcaton hospital is doing
as well as coulj be expected.-Mr and
Mrs. Edward Jores Of Waitsfield were in
town Sunday-Mr. Bushy OF Duxbury is
visiting few days at Charles Wheeler's.
-George Thaycr Of Waterbury was In
town Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs. William
Nelson We're in Waterbury Saturday eve
n'ng'-lfenry Nelson was weekend VS.
itor CT mis- parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
nam Neison-Mr. and Mrs. James Neil
or Wai'sf'eld were in town Sunday.--Wil-
fred Granfield Of Quincy. Mass, at the
rome of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs G. C.
Granr,e q Mrs. G. c. Granfield. Mrs.
c. j. Ne'Hon. Mrs. Hugh Henry and son.
Harold were in Montpelier one day last
week'-Eugene Griffin, Sr.. is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. NJ. ]. Maloney In Wa
terpury Tor few days.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Murray of Barre were at the home
OF MIS- Murray's sister. Mrs. Laura Bal
lou. Sunday.
NORTHFIELD
Antonio Stella. who was accidently
shot whle hunting October 30, Is maxi
'hg satisfactory recovery and no serious
results are expected from the wound.
Mr. stella and John Ambrosini went rab-
Dit hunting on Paine Mountain and the
inter- seeing rabbit, shouted to his
companion, but the wind carried the
voice IN The wrong way and he got in
nTeet range Of the gun and the bullet
went through his shoulder near the lung.
ne was left on the mountain until a