The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-11-18
GOLDEN WEDDING RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Peters Celebrate
the 50th Anniversary of Their
Marriage.

The home of Mr. and Mrs Arthur w
Peters on North Main Street present
ed more closely the appearance of a
full house" on Monday evening than
it had been called upon to do in
many years, the occasion being a
reception in honor of their fifty
years of married life at the "Old
Homestead" where several genera
tions of the Peters Clan had pre-
| ceded them. About one hundred and
twenty-five friends of this popular
couple assembled about eight O'Clock
to spend what proved to be one of
the most pleasant evenings of local
record. Mr. and Mrs Andrew H Peters
and Mr. and Mrs ] Edward Peters as
sisted their parents in receiving the
steady stream of congratulating
friends, some of whom boasted of
friendship of more than sixty years,
while others of younger years, could
only say they had been friends all
their lives. The gathering was in
deed representative of their popular
ity and evidence of the esteem in
which they are end have been held
by old and young alike.
During the evening, Rev. A Lytle,
on behalf of those nresent, address
the Bride and Groom" congratulate
ing them on having been spared to
enjoy such a long and happy life to-
gether, and presented them with a
purse of gold of handsome proper
tions, as an expression of their |
friends best wishes. Mr. Peters, al |
though quite overcome by this un-
expected evidence of friendship, re-
piled on behalf of himself and Mrs
Peters in a way that left no doubt
Of their sincere heartfelt appreciation
of all that had been said and done
for them on this happy occasion.
Many other gifts of flowers and gold
were received from friends in this
and other towns.
Music was furnished during the
evening by local orchestra consist
ing Of Mr. and Mrs Walter F Davis
and Harry F Doe. Refreshments of
ce cream, cake and coffee, served by
Mrs Poole, Mrs Clark, Mrs Neal: Mrs
French, and the Misses Clarissa Peters
md Helen Neal, and tplenty of
smokes" for the gentlemen, put the c
touches on "a wonderful
ime," one thoroughly enjoyed by .
veryone.
Mr. Arthur w Peters and Velma L
enkins were married November ID.
81 by DR.. Silas McKeen, and have c
esided in their present home since :
hat time. They are of the same age,
9th being in their list year. Theirs
; record to be justly proud, and d.
he Opinion joins with multitude of =
in hoping they may see
lany more happy years Of life to- :
ether. !
ow the rite is duly done. i
ow the word is spoken, a
nd the spell has made us one 90
1hich maype'er be broken b
est we. dearest. in our home. T
oam we DER the heather: "
1e shall rest. and we shall roam.
hall We not together.
rom this hour the summer rose q
veeter breathes to charm us;
rom this hour the winter SHOWS "
lighter fall to harm US:
air or foul-on land or sea N
pme the wind or weather. b,
est and worst. whate'er they be. f.
e shall share together. h,
cath. who friend from friend can part %
rother rend from brother.
lall but link us. heart and heart. p
oser to each o4er;
e viii call MS anger play. Al
aem his dart a. feather.
hen we meet him on our way
and in hand together. Oh
Miss Ellen McDuffee Of Montpelier
ent Friday in town