News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-05
S. M. Brush-Golden Weddine

S. Mortimer Brush, for many years a
prosperous farmer, now retired, and Mrs.
Emma Straw Brush, observed their golden
wedding anniversary at their home on
Brush Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 80. A large
number of their fri5nds and relatives called
upon them during the day and evening,
offering hearty congratulations. The
rooms were decorated with evergreens and
carnations and large bouquets of splendid
golden chrysanthemnms, the gift of the
Relief Corps. added the finishing touch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brush we're assisted in
entertaining their friends by their son.in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
c. Morrill,, their daughter, Mrs. W. Nye
Smith, their daughters-in-iaw, Mrs. Geo.
E. Brush and Mrs. Harold Brush, and
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Stebbins.
The dining DOM was decorated with yell
low, and large wedding cake filled the
center of the table. Sand witches. salads,
cake, coffee and ice cream were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brush were married De-
cember 20, 1870, at the home of the brides
grandfather, Peter c.. Lovejoy, by the
Rev. B. F. Perkins, then pastor of the
Congregational Church in Stowe, and now
of California. Among those row living
who attended the wedding were Mrs.
Ellen Loyejoy Hunter of Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. Addie Gates of New York City.
Mr.. Brush was born in Cambridge and
passed his early life there. Mr.. Brush was
a member of the choir and band there.
He enlisted in the First Vermont Cavalary,
August 16, 1864, and was discharged June
81, 1865. He was in engagements at Win.
chester, Cedar Creek and Toms Run in
the Shenandoah Valley and other places.
At the time of Lees surrender he had been
detailed to care for the wounded at a
hospital.
Mrs Brush, who is the daughter of the
late Leonard and Philema Lovejoy Straw,
was born in Goshen, Indiana, but after the
death OF her father in 1861. came to Stowe
with her mother. She met Mr.. Brush
while visiting an aunt in Cambridge.
After their marriage Mr.. aud Mrs. Brush
made their home in Cambridge for three
years, Mr.. Brush being in Akeley, Mimi,
Oshkosh, Wis.,, and Kansas City part of
the time. They came to Stowe AZ years
ago and purchased the farm which has
ever since been their home. Six years ago
hey remodelled the smaller house on the
arm, adding modern improvements, and
moved into it. Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, oc-
,upy the farm house.
Mr.. Brush is a member of Warner Lodge,
F. and A. NJ, of Cambridge. He is ad-
utant in the H. H. Smith Post, G. A. R.,
and an honorary member of the Donald
Mcmahon Post, American Legion. Mrs.
Brush is a member of the H. H. Smith
Relief Corps. Both have been attendants
1T the Congregational Church and are now
attending the Community Church of
Stowe.
Their oldest son, Geo. E. Brush, died
April 90, 1920, his death following that of
lis only child, Violet in 1917. Of their
heir three daughters. Mrs. A. c. Morrill,
ives in Stowe, Mrs. A. K. Wiley and Mrs.
V. Nye Smith in Schenectady, N. Y;
heir son. Harold, in St. Louis, Mo-, and
1rs. Geo. Brush lives in Morrisvlle.
here are six grandchildren. A family re-
MON is planned for next summer, when it
; hoped all can be present