The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-06
WATERBURY,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards Observed 5oth
Wedding Anniversary.


thrown open and about Is of their
friends and neighbors availed them
selves of the opportunity to congrat-
ulate them upon their 50th wedding
anniversary. The day was delightful
one in every way and both the bride
and groom entered into the spirit of
the occasion with their usual Joy Of
living
During the afternoon and evening
vocal selections We're rendered by Mrs.
Kathleen LeBaron Luce, Harry L. Ed
wards of Rutland, Rev. L, A. Edwards
of Newport, r. j. Edwards and NJ, L..
Thibault Mrs. l.. j. Carney and Miss
Geraldine Garvey being accompanies.
Rev. George H. Lock gave a. reading,
Fifty Years Ago." and rendered flute
solos.
The bride and groom were present
ed a purse of gold and other tokens
of good wishes and esteem. Mr.. Ed
wards made a very apt speech Of APP
probation and told how the season of
so wears ago seemed identical with this
one, apple blossoms being out and he
thought there had not been season
since as forward Refreshments OF ice
cream, cake. waters, with wedding cake
of gold and white, were served. Deco
rations were in yellow.
Reuben j. Edwards was born in
Charlemont. Mass. son Of Lysander
and Catherine Edwards. Sarah Jane
Morse was born in Stony Creek, n. y,
daughter of Franklin and Sarah Moore.
They were united in marriage in Ath
ems, this state, by an uncle of the
groom, Othwell Edwards, Methodist
pastor. They resided in Springfield
for several years and afterwards in va
rious other places in Vermont, Mr., Ed
wards keeping busy at his spath bust
ness, in which he has been since he
was Is.
Three children were born to them
Lena Belle, wife Of W H. Craigue of
this place; Arthur Clarence, deceased,
and Emma ANGELA, wife Of Lewis Gar
vey. Three grandchildren delight their
misunderstanding and Lena Garyey Of
this town and Mrs. H. D. Newton of
Schenectady. Y. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwards moved here
from Jonesville about 10 years ago and
built the snath factory, which has been
constantly enlarged until now it is one
of the leading industries of the town.
The members of the company have also
increased in number until a few months
ago the Derby, Ball, Edwards, Inc,
was formed, of which the groom OF 50
years is president
Two beautiful homes have been
built, which have added much to the
attractiveness of the village. Water
bury is glad that these people came
and other members of the family and
the community extends from every
side cordial greetings to those who, ac-
tive An the church and community life.
make all hope that TO Mr. and Mrs.
r. J. Edwards many added years OF
usefulness may come and that in their
delightful home, surrounded by those
near and dear to them. all thoughts of
this community and her people may be
pleasant. To aid in the festivities on
Tuesday there were present from out
of town Rev and Mrs. l.. f. Edwards
of Newport and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Edwards and daughter, Betty, of Rut-
land.
Clifton Mccormick. who was on his
way to Burlington, passed Monday in
town Mr.. Mccormick who is a grad
uate of Holy Cross college, attended
the baseball game and the meeting Of
the Alumni association, Of which he
was elected treasurer. Mr.. Mccormick
is Waterbury boy. who is making
good as a metallurgist.
The opera house was filed Monday
evening with those who gave the clos
est attention as the subject, Amer
was ably handled by DIR.
James J. Walsh of New York City,
medical director Of Fordham univer
sity school of sociology and professor
of physiology Of Cathedral college He
is the author Of many books and has
been giving to the world the fruit of
his intellectual industry and high schol- |
arship. This was given under the aus
pices of the Galligan council, Knights
of Columbus, and DIR. Walsh was intro
duced in a pleasing way by Dr. j. H.
O'Neil. On the stage were also seat
ed other officers Of the council, Eugene
Nagnus and 2. J. Flannery. DIR. Walsh ]
gave some startling figures regarding
the results Of the war and said civil /
zation had gone up. but IL would have
to come down, and that this would be
the beginning of the end Of the white ]
civilization unless we make sacrifices. T,
He based Americanism upon the pre- I,
amhle OF the constitution and the 1
equality as expressed BY Lincoln. He
felt that we should all be ready 10
grant other people rights and priv
ileges. but feared that graft would not 4
disappear until the last man had been
dead in his grave-two hours. He scored
those who through war time had
boosted the price Of necessities and said
that those who had done so were 100
per cent American with a vengeance. /
DR.. Walsh's address was one hong 70 be .
remembered and all viii Be glad TO hear T.
him again.
Only to enter community hall Tues
day afternoon one would know that
something out n the ordinary was hap
pening. Ninety children from the
schools were giving the entertainment
A. nd. Of course. this meant that fathers
and mothers. little brothers and SIS
tiers and grandparents were present.
When Mrs. ID. ". Cooley at the piano
started the march. al was expectancy. E
The attendants. Misses Josephine
Smith and shirley Duftou. with their
baskets 81 howers. were followed By
Miss Patricia Grace AZ queen of TIRE
Nav. With her paEes Cooley Greene .
and Raymond Flannery. who we're hold .
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