The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-02
FAMILY PARTY
OF 81 At OLIVER
ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. oliver of
Barre Celebrated Yesterday Their
5oth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. William III. oliver oi
l44 Elm street celebrated the 50th an.
niversary of their wedding amidst a
host of relatives and friends st their
home all day yesterday. The occasion
was made an opportunity for family
reunion, and at family dinner served
on the lawn at noon, "a places were
filled by relatives. After the dinner,
Rev. Albert Abbott of Sheldon, s~son-
in-law of the elderly couple, spoke fit
| tingly in behalf of the company and
presented Mr.. and Mrs. oliver small
basket of gold coins.
In addition. they were the recipients
of many other remembranees. A deli
cately designed wedding cake bearing
the inscription, "W. O.-C. X, July /,
ls7l-192l," was brought from Quincy,
Mass, by brother of the bride and
presented to the couple. A beautiful
bouquet of so yellow roses was sent
from the Emslie greenhouse as a re-
membrance from Mr.. Emslie. Many
other beautiful gifts were presented to
the couple.
In the afternoon from to 6 o'clock,
Nj. and Mrs OLIVER received many of
their friends at their new home. The
interior of the house was prettily dec
GRATED in appropriate colors of gold
and white.
Fifty years ago yesterday, or July |,
1871, William H. oliver and Miss Car
oline Keast were united in marriage at
a little parish church in the town of
Luxulyan, county of Cornwall, Eng
land With 30 years intervened since
their marriage, Mr.. oliver will reach
the age of II in September while his
wife is one year his junior. Both were
born in Luxulyan.
Thirty-two years ago they emigrat
ed to this country and took up their
residence in Westerly, r. l., where they
lived until % years ago when they To-
Gated in Barre Mr. oliver is a tool
sharpener and at present he is EN-
ployed daily at his trade with his sons,
oliver & Co., granite manufacturers,
near Depot square.
Perry oliver, the youngest Of their
six children, who is now living in FL
Paso Texas, was the only one of the
immediate family unable TO be present
The other children, Mrs. Eva Higgs of
Prospect avenue, Charles oliver of
Beacon street, William oliver, ir., of
Park street, Mrs. Albert Abbott of
Sheldon and Mrs. William Bailey of |
Syracuse, \. y, were all present In |
addition 10 grandchildren greeted their |
on the happy occasion.
One of the unique features of the
was the presence of Mrs. |
John Parker of Westerly, r. l., Mrs, |
Olliver's only sister, who two years
ago celebrated her 50th wedding ami
versary, John Keast of Quincy, Mass,
a brother was also present and com.
pleted the list of the immediate mem
bers of Mrs. Olliver's family in +, the
United States
Others who came from out of town
were; Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey and
two children of Syracuse, \. Y; Rev.
and Mrs. Albert Abbott and family of
Sharon; Mr.. and Mrs. William oliver
and family of ST. Johnsbury; Mr. and
Mrs. John Parker. jr.. of Westerly, r.
t.; Miss Marion Keast of Quincy,
Mass; Mrs. Joseph Cooper of Brock
.on, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Burne
Vi Stony Creek, Conn; Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Hooper and son, Leslie, OF
Montpelier. and Mr. and Mrs. William
Symons of Westerly, r. l.
Mr.. and Mrs Ollliyer, bride and
room once more, keep their age re-
well, and although time has
eft its print on both through the years
ince they stood at the altar of the
little parish church in Luxulyan, they
9th lead very active life, socially
nd individually Both are staunch
members of the Methodist Episcopal
hurch of this city Mr. oliver is also
with the Green Mountain
odge of Manchester unity and the ,
ons of St. George
A host Of their friends extend TO
hem their sincerest greetings Of the
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