The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-17
CELEBRATE so
YEARS HAPPY
Welded LIFE
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert are
Surprised by Party
at Newport

Nir. and Mrs. Augustus GIlbcr.
celebrated their golden wedding
on Monday, January 16 and wee
given d reception in the evening
and presented with $25 in gold w
the employees of the B, F. Moore
Manufacturing Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert are among
our oldest and most respected res
idents having made Newport Their
Mime since 1884. Mary c. Dau
phin and Augustus Gilbert We're
married in DanvHle, P. Q. Jan,
Is, 1872 by Rev. Father Messon
and their journey through life
has been a happy one. They came
to Newport 81 years ago in 1884.
Mrs. Gilbert has a record for
service equalled by few 81 years
with one firm. She began work
at the Tuck and Moore factory
the morning of the first day when
they opened for business in their
first location on the top floor OF
the Beede block, known since as
the Tuck, Brown, and Aub'H
block. Mrs. Gilbert began as IN
spector, and following the busi-
ness to its present location on
Eastern Ave. she has been en-
ployed in various departments and
in different lines of work and IS
a most efficient and valued men,
Der of the force.
IL of lot rr~pflflirn "a n
niversary drew near Mrs. Gilbert
pondered in her heart what she
could do to celebrate this great oc-
casion, and working as she does
every day, she despaired of being
able to accomplish anything out
of the ordinary. On Sunday she
baked wedding cake and her
only thought was to share it with
her fellow workers Monday noon
She carried the cake to the shop,
where all the members of the fac
tory had formed conspiracy TO
deceive her for the time being,
and during her absence for dinner,
they hung festo0ns Of white and
yellow from the ceiling to the four
corners of her table suspended
bell over the center, and tiny
doll bride, orettily dressed. stood
under it, in the center of the
table. Congratulations followed
the wedding cake was praised and
a oycd and Mrs. Gilbert was hap
by in having bestowed aS >he
thought a. much pleasure a. She
had received.
The un~uspecting couple were
lured to the regular meeting of
the Garment Makers Union at 1.
O. O. F. building under pretcXt
Of needing thei signatures for \
bcncficc. On their arrival they
found the entire force of the 4,
+ Moore Manufacturing Co. with
Mr. and Mrs. c. l. Moore, Mr..
and rs. Porter l. Moore, Mr.. B.
f. Moore. Mrs. George McArthur,
gathered to welcome them.
After a short victrola program
Of old time songs and selections,
Mrs. L. A. Spaulding in behalf Of
the employees presented Mr.. and
Mr.. Gilbert with FIVE shining five
dollar gold pieces, in dainty box
lined with emerald green velvet.
NJ Spaulding said the gift wa
y remind them of the esteem and
GOOD will of those with whom she
worked and they hoped it might
give them happy recollections and
JOYOUS anticipations. Mrs.
cnaulding said she hoped it would
give them as much pleasure a. it|
had been to the givers. Mrs. GIL
bert thanked those present for
their kindly thought Of them both
on this dav. Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
hegt with their son and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gilbert and
M. and Mr.. Alfred Currier re-
ceiyod the concentration and
good wishes of all.
4 grand march wa then form
ed 10 the dining room below,
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