The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-05
CORINTH
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Charles
F. and Josie F. Southwick Blake.

r. and Josie F. Southwick Blake.
The golden wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Blake was eel
ebrated at the church at West Corinth
on Saturday evening, April 30. About
80 were present, the rain deterring
many from attending who had planned
to do So Charles L. Speare was master
Of ceremonies. Mrs. Lester Kingsley
presided at the organ and with an
opening march Mr.. Blake and daugh-
ter, followed by Mrs. Blake and their
son, Fay, and their son, Ernest, entered
the church and were escorted to the
pulpit platform under an arch, with
the inscription, Golden Wedding, ana
from which were suspended the mot
toes. "Home, Sweet Home" and Sim
ply to the Cross / Cling" There were,
potted plants and profusion OF cut
flowers, including carnations from MI
and Mrs. Aulden Grearson OF Barre:
Mrs. Blake was gowned in white ana
looked very nice indeed
The second number of the program
was selections on the phonograph, IN
cluding the song, "Siver Threads
Among the Gold" An original poem OF
30 verses, composed and read by MRS
r. j. Hutton, came next. followed by
monograph selection, "When You and
/ Were Young, Maggie" G. H. Speare
ma5e a presentation speech. Letters OF
regret on not being able to be present
and congratulations, II III number,
were read by Mrs. Lester Kingsley
The program closed with the phono
graph selection, God Be With You
Till We Meet Again" The gifts to Mr..
and Mrs. Blake consisted OF about 500
in cash. $50 of which was in gold, one
dozen tumblers, two handsome plates
and handkerchief. Refreshments were
served in the church diningroom. Much
credit is due those who were lnstru-
mental in making such pleasant time
for everyone present.
Those from out of town were Fay
Blake and daughter, Helen, Ernest
Blake. Bradford; Mr., and Mrs. Fred
Sonthwick. lEnfield, n. H.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Luce. Chelsea; Mrs. Car
RE Mutt. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Richard
SON. Barre; Mrs.Lilla Williams, Mont
pelier: Mrs. Abbie (Williams) Mcken-
ma, Richford. The latter was the only
one present who knew them before
their marriage and well remembered
the day.
Mr.. Blake thanked the people for
their efforts to make the anniversary
pleasant one and for their gifts, in
very feeling manner.
Mrs Herbert Wilson and little Ger
trude visited her daughter, Mrs. John
Cunningham, at East Barre Saturday
and Sunday.
Glenn Sadler was elected deacon OF
the Center church last Sunday.
Mrs Merrill Bowen has friend from
Canada visiting her.
Mrs. George Gambsy's daughter, nus
band and child are with her for the
present. = :,
Aaron w. Eastman has a new Nash
truck.
Mrs. Mary Colby is at her home here
for week.
Aaron w. Eastman has bought the
Wallace Chalmers place.
A chapter of the o. f. 5. is to be
instituted at Bradford Monday, May Q,
under their former name, Iona, and the
same number, 81 1t is to be re-or.
ganized with bright prospects Tor a
success, 50 persons sigrAng the appli-
cation blank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Hall and Mrs.
Bartlett Hall of Groton were at Cllf'
ford Chalmers last Thursday.
Clinton Bowen set a brush heap on
fire last Thursday and it developed
| into such raging fire that help was
snn,uoned and a guard was set over ii
that night, On Friday it broke out
again. which caused the fire warden
and another force of help to quell it
and a guard was set over it Friday
night. Saturdays rain subdued il. The
fire spread to land owned by II. w
Chalmers. where was several hundred
dollars worth of pulp wood piled and
but for the quick response OF near
neighbors, it would have been de-
stroyed.