The Press., 1921-08-04
East WflIinRtOn.
West Wilmington.
ELLINGTON. Crystal Lake,

MT. and Mrs. Alfred U. Charter eel ebrated their fiftieth anniversary at their home at Crystal Lake Saturday evening, July 30, from seven to eleven o'clock In honor of the event many relatives and friends from far and near attended the reception which was an informal affair, all joining in the celebration with hearty cOngratula- tiOns and good wishes to this highly respected couple. MT. and Mrs. Char ter were married July 30, 1871, and have lived all their lives at Crystal Lake, and are now the oldest couple there. Alfred U. Charter was born in the house he now lives in, seventy two years ago, it being the home of his ancestors, the home now being over one hundred years old. The Charters are of Scottish descent and came to this country more than three hundred years ago and settled at Crystal Lake, where they have lived generation afte1 generation. MT. Charter was the son of Ruth Webster Charter of Holland and Sanford Char ter, he being the youngest of sixteen children. MT. Charter has been prom inent in the political affairs of the town of Ellington, having been select man for twelve consecutive years, and has served on the board of relief, was justice of the peace and assessor for a long period of time and on town committee for over fifty years, holding that office at the present time. He represented the town in the general assembly at Hartford in 1884. In pol itics he is a democrat. Mrs. Charter was formerly Hattie l.. Lewis, daugh- ter of the late Ira H. and Alice Ann. (Foster) Lewis. She is sixty-six years of age, and remarkable woman, nev- CT too busy to do kind deed for friend or neighbOr, a most devoted wife and mother in the home, and has a host of friends. She has been pres ident of the Ladies' Aid society of the Crystal Lake M. E. church for a period of eighteen years. holding that office at the present time, and is most faithful member of the church to which she is strongly attached. MT. and Mrs. Charter have had eight chll- dren, two of whom died in infancy, the
 
 side as follows: Perlin l.. Charter of Bridgeport, Harry c. and Everett F Charter of South Lee, Mass, Mrs. Thomas Darcey of Rockville, Mrs. Ed ward Ludwig of Holland and Alfred oRss Charter, who resides at nome. There are nine grandchildren. Guests were present from Pittsfield, South Lee, Brookline, ROxbury, Wilbraham' Springfield, Mass; Putnam, Norwlch, Hazardville, Rockville, Stafford Springs, South Wilmington, Mapping, Waterbury, Holland, Somers, Filing ton, Hartford and Crystal Lake.
 There were about one hundred and fifty guests present, to which a buffet lunch was served by young ladies with yellow aprons and caps, the color scheme being yellow and white and was carried out in the decorations and refreshments, cakes of yellow ana white being made and also the Ice cream. The dining room was most elaborately decorated with yellow and white candles. The decorations were in the hands of Mrs. George B. Fetter and Mrs. Carl M. Jones, who showed much skill and taste, the table cloth and napkins being trimmed with orange blossoms. A huge yellow rose decorated the center of the table. A table for the gifts in an ante room was laden down with gold to the amount of two hundred and five dol lars. There were also other beautiful and useful gifts as follows: Gold band tea set, cut glass bon-bon dish, gold handle hand bag, gold pencil, sugar shell, etc., amounting in all to the value of $250. Two huge wedding cakes deliberately decorated, one made by Mrs. Charters sister, Mrs. Jennie Neff, the other by Mrs. Thomas Dar- cey daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charter, adorned the dining room and were cut and passed to the, guests by Mrs. Charter. Music on an Edison phono- graph added to the enjoyment of the occasion This old historic homestead has been in years past noted place for good times, and was no exception on this occasion, and has been due to the cordial greetings and happy fac ulty of both MT. and Mrs. Charter. The party broke up at late hour, all wishing this happy couple many more years of health, happiness and pros Derity