News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-01-18
MARRIED so YEARS
Colonel and Mrs. a. A. Niles
Celebrate v eddin9
Anniversary

people OIL tHe ulltI MetllOulSI IpioT
copal Church was the golden wedding
anniversary Of Col and Mrs. A. A..
Niles, which was held at the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church parlors on the
evening of January 10. Willing
Hands had made the rooms attractive
with festoons in gold and white and
an occasional flag. Couch covers, Pill
lows and rugs gave cosy, home-llke
appearance to the place. An orches-
1 ira, composed of Mrs. A. M Lawson
pianist, A. M. Lawson, ,yiolinist
Harold Taylor, trumpet, Raymond
Ellis, clarinet, and james King, slide
trombone, played as the guests
arrived and during the evening added
very greatly to the enjoyment of the
occasion. After number OF guests
had arrived, Charles Raymore was
delegated to go across the street ana
invite Mr.. and Mrs. Niles over to the
lchurch. AS the bride and groom OF 81
years~entered the room Mrs. Lawson
played Lohengrin's wedding March"
and they We're conducted to easy
hairs placed for them. They were
/ assisted in receiving by Mrs. Lula
| Spaulding, Logan Niles and j. Frank
| Jackson.
Illness prevented Mrs Jackson from
being present and this was much re
| GREETED by all and especially hard fol
| her, as she had looked forward and
planned so much for this celebration
Mr.. Jackson remained only for the
reception.
At the right of Mr.. and Mrs. Niles
upon a stand was bouquet Of yellow
and white flowers, with streamers OF
silver and gold, gift to father and
Imother from the children. Over then
Iheads was suspended large wedding
bell in gold, and white and as Mrs
| Niles was seated a bc'u+.t'7l bridal
bouquet of pink roses and buds was
| handed her. This was also entWined
with "silver threads among the gold
and was a gift from her brother
| Charles H. Bradley of Boston, who
showed such tender thoughtfulness
/ for this occasion in many ways
although unable himself to be present
A golden spirit seemed to permeate
the room as the following program
was given, every number being per
fectly rendered. Selection by the
orchestra. An original poem was read
by Mrs. J. R. Parker and it was GER
tainly fine and she did not have much
time to think it OUT either. Then
Mrs. Charles Raymore, with voice
as sweet and clear as a golden bell
sang Each Thought of You," Mrs
A. w. Waite accompanying. Miss Mia
Ellis next took her place at the piano
and played softly, while 7. B. Ellis
recited Jennie Lee and Willie Grey"
Mr.. Ellis is always heartily received !
but this effort was made especially
interesting by the addition of two
original verses appropriate to the
occasion. A letter from Mr.. and Mrs |
w. C. Cheney was read which also
fitted in well, as they can recall as
few, if any others can, the earlier !
days and doings of the guests of honor
even when they were Albert Niles and
Clara Bradley. The orchestra enter
tanned the company with a fine selec- /
ton at this time.
The Rev. W. T. Best, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, spoke /
few words of appreciation of the work
Mr.. and Mrs. Niles had done for the
church these many years; their inter-
est and helpfulness in the church and
all its activities; then, in behalf Of
the church, he presented to them
box of gold coins.
Mr.. Niles feelingly responded with
a few words. Mrs. Niles, in a happy
manner, recalled the earlier days Of
church life and voiced their heartfelt
gratitude to all who had in any way
aided in making their golden wedding
day so full of joy.
Mrs. Carrie Lawson sang, Dear
Heart, We're Growing Old" in such
a tender way that one could not help
feeling glad to be counted among
those who were growing old. Mrs
Edna Skinner, Messrs. Lawson and
Ward joined her in the chorus and
growing old together" seemed like
rich and golden experience.
The Hon. F. Gleed Fleetwood kindly
to take the next place upon
the program. He said it hardly
seemed appropriate for one who was !
born a bachelor, had achieved
and had bachelorhood
thrust upon him, as he conceded he
had, to be chosen to address those !
who had passed so years of married
happiness. But we deemed it wiser
to grasp the present opportunity of
hearing this golden-tongued orator
rather than wait until he had expert I
enced the joy of his own golden we'd II
ling anniversary. He certainly re-
.eived the closest attention of all \
present. At the close Of his remarks S
lie presented to Mr. and Mrs. Niles |
"a golden casket containing so golden
dollars from a golden-haarted man"
This man was Charles Bradley and \
his is only one of his many golden \
leeds. Mr.. Fleetwood als0 presented
golden envelope containing gold n
'ieOes from the children, whose love
or father and mothe". the mist of n
ears could never dim" p
The program was informally closed
Y singing "America" l:ne by line Il
7hich caused not Il tie merriment W
of cake ard coffee were W
erved. A wedding c @, decorated pl
18th 80 golden rose bi.ls with ribbon G,
treamers, was presentai to the bride Ice
gift from the Ladies Aid Mrs ii
lies cut the cake and each guest til
as provided with piece. g
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