News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-11-23
FORTIETH MILESTONE
Friends and Relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry G.. Stowell
Help Celebrate the Event

The pleasant home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry G. Stowoll of Maple street was TIM
scene of a genuine surprise anniversary
last week Tuesday evening, when over fif
remind them hat the fortieth milestone
in their married life had beenreached. L
the important fact had occurred to the
worthy couple during the day surely there
could have been no foreshadowing of the
event as the surprise was complete, bat
their welcome to their guests none the less
genuine and hearty. Upon returning t.
their home, Henry, from a neiehbors and
Della from the N. E. o. P. hall, where she
accompanied Mrs. Fred Campbell at the
latter's insistant invitation, they found the
house filled with guests ting with plea.
sure their return. After Areetings had
been exchanged and congr .tulations Of
fered, the time, until the We sna hours"
was given up to the ful! enjoyment of a
real old-fashioned annive sary party. which
was thor oughly apprecia ed by all present
During the evening literary program
was given, including an organ selection by
Miss Cornelia Mould; Silver Threads
Among the Gold," Mrs. Fred Campbell.
Mrs. Clifton Greaves, 2. W. Mould anu
R. L. Barrows; solo, 81 Love You Truly"
Mrs Campbell; reading, Larry O'dee's
Courtship," Mrs. Rena Barrows; duet.
Were Growing Old Together" Mrs.
Greaves and Mrs. Campbell; readings,
Humorous Sketches" Mrs. C. S. Cornell.
The big feature of the program was the
mock wedding, in which the host and hos
tess again enacted the part of groom and
bride. The affair was we'll staged and ad-
mirably carried out. The gown Of the
bride with its flowing veil of Irish point
Lace" borrowed from the parlor window,
and the beautiful spray of hemlock boughs
being the envey of the gentlar sex and
also much admired by the male portion of
the wedding guests. The groom wore
the conventional black and carried a silk
hat under the left arm, giving a true CO.
lonial picture, and to add to the dignity
and "solemnity" of the occasion came F.
D. Guimond, in the role of minister, with
the garments of the calling" 10 joined
in Jolly paddock" the blushiug bride and
shrinking groom. The bride was given
away byF. W. Mould and the couple were
attended by Clifton Greaves. Warren Farm
ham, Ethel Guimond and Carrie Farnham.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Cornelia Mould.
Following the ceremony congratulations
were in order, after which E A Smalley,
n well-chosen words presented MIR. and
Mrs. Stowell with q purse of money, as,
a slight token from the guest and Mr..
Stowell responded ia words that came from
the heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stowell we're married in
Hyde Park by Rev. Mr. Bushnell 40 years
ago last week Tuesday and have spent their
whole married life in that town. Elmore
and Morristown. They have six children
all of whom were present but Harry Stow
ell of Fairhaven. The relatives present
we're Silas Stowell, brother from Stowe,
Lewis Harlow and family from Stowe,
Clarence Stowell and family, Arthur Stow
ell and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Farnham of Morrisville and Fred Stowell
of Johnson.
Refreshments of sandwiches, Gale, cof-
zee and doughnuts we're served. The we'd
ding cake was made and presented by
Mrs. L. M. Grimes and Mrs. Fred Camp