Putnam patriot., 1923-04-13
UNAFRAID OF 18TH.
THEIR WEDDING DAY
MIR. and Mrs. Converse, SO
Years Wed, Selected
April Is
Are Celebrating Their Golden We'd
ding Today. FridSy-the 18th

t Are celebrating heir holden wed
ding Today, Friday-tke 18th
f The 18th day of the month had no
terrors for Mr.. and Mrs. james H.
+ Converse, whose home, East Side View
farm, is ON the Quadic road. Stree
+ they selected April 10. 1873. as the
/ day on which they should be married
Instead Of being an uulacky day, il
has been exactly the opposite. furnish
ing another concrete rcfutation of the
general supposition or superstition
that anything associated with the
number - IS unlueky.
Mr.. and Mrs. Converse. who are
generally known throughout this sec
+ ton, will be % years married on the
18th OF this month. That date falls
today, Friday the 18th IL is an
eventful occasion that falls on such a
supposedly eventful day. There viii
be golden wedding celebration. but
according TO present plans IL will be .
quiet affair. Their children and
grandchildren will be present to help
Oh the couples cup Of happiness To-
/ overlooking, but otherwise no pro
gram Of an elaborate nature has been
arranged
Married at Brides Home
Mr. and Mrs Converse were mar
ried in the house in which they will
celebrate the Goth anniversary of
their marriage. In those days it was
the home of her parents. The late
Rev. b. NJ Sperry. then pastor of the
Thompson Central Baptist church, Of
ticiatcd, and there was present quite
u gathering of relatives and friends.
The day before the wedding. MIR. Con
verse recalls be- drove TO Putnam 10
obtain the marriage license from the
town clerk. the late j. w. Manning.
There ragged one of the severest blk
yards Mr. Converse remembers being
forced TO be cut in, and he will not
soon forget his freezingly cold. ex-
hausting drive.
Mr. Converse was born in Thomp-
son on Nov y. 1916, in the house
built by his father. Alfred Converse,
IN 1886. His mothers name was
Eliza Hutchins Converse. OF his six
brothers and sisters, he and his broth
er Frank. Civil War veteran, who
has since suffered from wounds re-
ceivcd in action. are the only surviv--
ing members of the family.
Attended Thompson School
Mr.. Converse attended the District
School No 1 1t Thompson Center, the
select school taught by MIR Parker at
Thompson Center, and the private
school taught by Joseph 1ippitt in this
old Minor building in this city. He
also attended Nichols Academy at
Dudley, Mass, for two terms.
Following this preparation, he took
up the teaching of school. He was so
engaged for several winters. spending
"A few nights at each scholars home
and sleeping in beds, between sheets.
that had covered no human form all
winter His discomforture from bit
ter cold weather and under these cir
eumstanees, his inability to sleep,
may be well imagined.
Fsrmed II All His Life
Mr. Converse has been farmer all
his life lie Is hale and hearty and
accounts for his present good health
because of his outdoor life. regular
habits of sleeping and eating, and has
total abstinence from tobacco of ev-
cry description, and Intoxicating Ii
quors. His DAYS are full and arduous,
as be tales ea4e OF his herd of accred-
tied Jersey COW and performs daily
an endless cham Of farm duties. A
friend of his says Of him. HE IS
youthful IN apirit despite his 76 years,
and he gets about with the vim and
alacrity OF young man"
The bride of so years ago today
was Martha Jane Lincoln, daugh-
ter ~ Charles 4. and Catherine Deanc
Lincoln. MIR. Lincoln maintained a
stable in the old Quinebaug barn that
stood on the square in Putnam. and he
also ran the stage coach between Put
nam and Providence in the early ak
ties. She acquired her education in
the schools Of Putnam, attending the
select school taught by Frank Bixby
and later the high grade grammar
school at Chicopee, Mass.
Active la Church Affairs
For years both Mr.. and Mrs. Con-
verse have been active in the affairs
Of the Thompson Central Baptist
church. Mr.. Converse has been n
member for So years and has been i'm
Office continuously ever since. For
many years during this period he has
been church treasurer. Mrs. Con-
verse has been one Of the most help
ful and active members of thu church
and is always willing to lend what
ever assistance Is needed when u IS
required. Her thoughtfulness Of 9th
ers Ia trouble has endeared her to
many, many people.
OF the FIVE children born to the
couple. four are living. They are.
Henry L.. letter carrier attached 10 the
Putnam postofiiee; Louis f., who OPP
crates creamery and farm near
Quadic; Mrs Mary A. Elliott. whose
+ husband Is in business at North Gross
venordale; Mrs. Catherine ID. Logee.
wife OF Warren F. Logee, farmer at
Thompson There are five grandchil-
dren: Hazel Converse, student at the
Womeu's College, New London: Mil
bred d. Logee, student az the State
Normal school, Willimnntie; Ruth f.
LoRee, Catherine r. Logee, and Allen
G. L0gee.