The Press., 1920-10-28

| Thirty-five looms in the weaving de partment of the R. I. w., mill were
 started Monday. It is expected that
 this department will be running in full soon.
 On Saturday MT. and Mrs. Henry
 Bolieau of 20 High street celebrated
 their golden wedding anniversary. Henry Bolieau came to Stafford
 Springs from Canada at the age of 2
 with his parents in 1859 and went to
 work in the old cotton mill of MT.
 Ives now known as the Cyril Johnson
 WoOlen mill. Mrs. Bolieau. nee Car penter, came here from Canada at the
 age of 10, in 1865, and went to work | in the old cotton mill. They were | married on October 23rd 1870. Of | their children five are living now | three daughters and two sons. They also have five grandchildren and one great grandchild. MT. Bolieau's six | living brothers are all residents of Stafford Springs. His only remaining sister lives in Salem, Mass. Of Mrs. Bolieau's family only one brother and one sister are living. One of the most | remarkable features of this golden | wedding was that both the bride maid, Mrs. Joseph Fisher and the best man, John T. Bolieau, are still alive and attended the mass on Satur- day morning at St. Edwards church | and also were at the celebration at St. Edwards hall in the evening. Aft CT the high mass, which was read by Rev. Felix J. O'Neill in the morning, | Mr. and Mrs. Bolieau accompanied | by their best man and bridesmaid took a short automobile ride through the town. At the wedding breakfast | which was served for the immediate | family at their home, Rev. Felix J. O'Neill who was present gave his blessing In the evening a reception | was held at St Edwards hall which | was decorated by the children of the celebrating couple for the occasion.
 At the dance which followed the grand
 march not only the bride and the | groom but also the best man and | bridemaid showed that they were | just as lively as they were 50 years ago. About 300 friends of the couple, many of them from out of town, were present at the reception. Refresh ments of all kinds were served and each one of the visitors also received
 a piece of the wedding cake. MT. and
 Mrs. Henry Bolieau received many valuable presents in gold from their many friends. MT. Bolieau received a letter of congratulations from his present employers, Messrs Smith & Cooley, as follows:
 Dear Friend:
 On this day, when you celebrate your golden wedding day, we extend to you and your good wife our heart jest congratulations and good wishes years of happy life together.
 This year also marks another anni- versary for you, It is the fiftieth year
 of your connection with our firm.
 Over forty-nine years ago you began work for our grandfather, William Smith. You saw him succeeded by w. H. Smith and w. H. Cooley, and you are now employed by their sons, who sign this letter. You have had an | important part in planning and in stalling our mechanical and steam | equipment, as our plant has grown
 from it's small beginning to it's present l size. Your record is unusual, and it l is a good record. You have given us
 almost fifty years of faithful service. | We appreciate it. AS a slight token of
 our appreciation and friendship, we
 ask you to accept the enclosed gold
 coin.
 Very truly yours,
 R. w. Smith, B. P. Cooley.
 | Mrs. BOlieau also worked for quite while for the same firm.