Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-02
OBSERVE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Smith
Sheldon Lifelong Residents
of Windham County
Receive MANY Guests At Their Home
In South Woodstock On Satur-
day

Last Saturday was golden June
day. On that day, June 26th, Charles
Smith Sheldon and his wife, Phoebe
! Weaver Harrington, observed their
golden wedding anniversary by an M
formal reception to- their many friends
at their home in South Woodstock
both in the afternoon and in the eve
ming. As evidence that their long
residence in Woodstock has endeared
them to their neighbors, more than
three hundred people who have en-
loved the hospitality and acquaintance
of the venerable couple called to pay
their respects, and to offer congratula-
tons and best wishes.
An unusual feature of the occasion
was a ceremony at the lodge room OF
Putnam Lodge of Masons, of which
Mr. Sheldon is past master. Here
in the afternoon the brethren gather
ed and with suitable ceremonies pre-
scented the past master with gold
headed cane.
Another feature was the presenta-
ton in the evening of a purse OF Sl0o
in gold. Hon Herbert w. Bowen,
acting as spokesman for the donors,
said in part:
I'VE, Your neighbors and friends,
in response to your very KIND invita-
ton to US to come to your house to-
day to celebrate with you your golden
wedding, offer you our sineerest
thanks for your cordial welcome and
generous hospitality. We have come
here not perfunctorily, but because of
our great affection and love for you
both. and because we wish to extend
to you personally our heartfelt con
gratulations. That you may have
some tangible souvenir of this auspi-
cjous occasion, we beg you to accept
this gift of five gold double eagles,
which we have deemed appropriate as
the number FIVE suggests the five
parts of this town-North, South,
East and West Woodstock and Wood
stock Hill; as the word gold attests
our golden opinions of you both; as
the word double reminds you and US
that each of you has twice the value
YOU would have if you were single:
and as the word eagles typifies your
valor and victory in the battle o.
life
Though taken by surprise and great
ly moved at this token of many friend
ships, Mr. Sheldon responded in his
hearty manner.
The Sheldon home was prettily dec
GRATED with profusion of flowers,
carrying out color scheme of green
and white.
During the afternoon and evening
light refreshments were served. In
the evening there was music by De-
Witt Miller and Miss Gladys Young.
The young people sang choruses and
song improvised for the occasion in
honor of the host and hostess.
Guests were present from all of the
neighboring towns and some came
from distance. Congratulatory
messages and gifts came from one
end of the country to another. Mr..
and Mrs. Sheldon enjoyed the day inn
mensely, in good health and spirits.
and were pleased to find how man
warm friendships they possessed.
Mr.. Sheldon was born in Scotland,
Conn, March %, 1850 For time, in
his youth he lived in Hampton and in
West Ashford, coming to South
Woodstock in 1868. Shortly there
after he opened general store in that
village which he conducted until
about 1890, when he turned the bust
ness over to his son, the late w. w.
Sheldon, being compelled by i'll health
to retire to his farm. He was select
man of the Town of Woodstock for a
term Of years, and is a Past Master
of Putnam Lodge, No. 46, A. F. = A.
NJ, having been prominent in Down
and Masonic affairs for many years.
Mrs. Sheldon was born and has al
ways lived in South Woodstock. They
have one son. Fred F.. and thirteen