Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-05

Tie Jvth welding anniversary Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Pooler OF ,
King street was celebrated Nednes-
day. in u manner betting the occas-
ion. the commcmoration Of the event
beginnigg with a church service in
the morning, ut the Notre Dame
church, Il wedding breakfast at the
home and a reception at Elks hall
in the evening. Nh. and MIS-. Pooler
have both been lifelong residents of
the city and Mr.. Pooler has been i'll
The employ of what is now the Wat
erViiie Iron Works for more years
Than that, having been retained cn-
der changing administrations.
At 8 O'Clock Wednesday morning
tho happy couple, who have passed
through the vicissitudes Of life to-
sether for half a century arrived at
the Notre Dame church in Il limous-
inc and to the music of the organ,
p!ayed by Willie Provencher,
marched proudly down the aisle to-
gether in the fulncss of their years
and honors. They were attended by
Mr., and Mrs Augustus Pooler of
Birch stdeet, who have been mar
RED Al years and Thomas Pooler and
Mrs. Joseph Butler.
The altar was made beautiful with
myriads OF colored vigil lights and
many flowers and in the chancel a
table was placed with special
decorations in honor of the event.
The renewal of the marriage vows
was witnessed by IA throng Of people
who filled the church. The officiat-
ing clergyman was Rev. Father
Drolet, who sung the mass. assisted
by Rev Father Cramillon of the st.
Francis de Sales church as deacon
and Rev, Father Reny as subdea-
COZ. The promises given by the
bride and groom many years ago
were repeated. the marriage was
blessed and shining new wedding
ring was placed on the finger of the
smiling bride,
The words Of the sermon given
by Father Cramillon made a deep
impression on those present, more
especially the couple whose anniver-
sary was being celebrated and their
three children. who with their re-
snSctipe families were in the audi
ance. These we're Mr.. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN Pooler. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pooler and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nadsau and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harding, the latter being grand
daughter, who has always made her
home with them.
Following the church service, MIR.
and Mrs. Pooler were driven to their
home on King street where a we'd
ding breakfac: was served. This was
a happy time for all. The bride.
groom was jovially welcoming the
guests and the bride was smilingly
ssoondtns his efforts 10 make every
one fecl at home. Their years sat
lightly On their shoulders and the
nside OF their children in their pa
rents was very apparent.
The Reception
In the evening hundreds of friends
gathered at the Elks' hall to do hon
o. 70 M. and Mrs. Pooler. The cou-
pie marched into the center of the
hau to the straips of the wedding
march from Lohengrin and while
their friends gathered round them,
Charles Frederick read d brief ad-
dress Offering them the fluctuations
o. the company assembled on the
: happy occasion and wishing them
many moro years of happiness to-
xether. Miss Mary Hogan then STEP
ped forward and presented them
with two sums Of money in gold, one
from the Waterville Iron Works Co.
IND the other from the foremen and
tho once employees. Several indi-
vtdual gifts Of gold were also re-
retvsd, ono from George Daviau,
which was presented by Benjamin
Poo1er. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pooler,
another from Mrs. David NORM OF
Old Town and one from Mrs. Sa-
dta Butler OF Skowhegan. TO all OF
these tokens \of affection and re.