Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
Celebrate FOrtieth
Wedding Anniversary

Thursday. Jan. IL. marked the
10th anniversary of the marriage OF
James +. Leighton, ST.. and his wlfe'
Elizabeth Brown, an anniversary
that was fittingly observed. Mr. ana
Mrs. Leighton are both so popular
in Hallowell among host of friends.
that they delighted in making the
day memorable one for them.
James T.. Leighton, ST.. was born
in Hallowell. the son of Patrick and
Catherine Leighton. Mrs. Leighton
was Mary Elizabeth Brown. daugh-
ter OF Moses and Eliza beth Brown.
and was born in Ireland. The two
were married Jan. IL. 1855. at the
Church of the Sacred Heart. Halo
well. by Rev. Father John Murphy.
They attended anniversary mass in
the same church Thursday, Rev.
Father John Michigan officiating.
And with that solemn anniversary
celebration they thought the obServ-
ance of the day ended, but their
friends and relatives were of quite
a different opinion. Even out-of-
town friends joined in the conspiracy
to make the day notable one. Con-
gratulatory messages were received
during the day from Boston. Port
land, and Bangor.
TOI tuC CNSIiiiS' WI -
Leighton, Jr.. wife of their only son.
arranged a surprise party. Through
the cooperation of friends at the
NJ. G. r. r. station, Mr.. Leighton
received a message telling him to
hurry home at once to fix a leak in
the hot water pipes. In the mean
time, Mr.. Nye was waiting at the
station to substitute for him for the
rest of the evening. Thus the gath
ering came as complete surprise
to him. Mrs. Leighton was equally
taken by surprise. She knew that
there were to be guests. but thought
it the sewing club. of which Mrs.
Leighton. Jr.. is member.
Instead of the expected small
gathering of the younger Mrs.
Leighton's friends, Mrs. Leighton.
ST.. found sixty friends and acquaint-
ances from Hallowell, Augusta, and
Gardiner. gathered to do honor to
this 10th anniversary. The guests
spent an extremely happy evening.
Refreshments of sandwiches. cof-
fee. ice cream and cake were served
by Mrs. James f. Leighton, Jr.. as
sisted by the Misses Ethel. Dorothy
and Madeline Quinn, and Catherine
Woodside. nieces of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leighton, and Miss Christine Carey.
A pretty touch was the gift of pinks
to the lady guests and cigars to the
men.
This day was the anniversary also
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
and in remembrance of that fact.
Edward Stafford. III Second street.
Mr.. Stafford's daughters. Mrs. Geo.
Heselton of Gardiner and Miss Kath-
crime Stafford of Hallowell. furnished
the cut flowers for the table and the
brides cake. which was a feature of
the occasion.
The decorations were extremely
attractive. and the atmosphere of
friendliness and hospitality. made
the scene a delightful one, from
which the guests were loath to de-
part.
Among the numerous gifts re-
ceived by the couple were a hand
painted framed picture from the
immediate Leighton family, a ma
hoSany clock from friends, a sterl-
ing silver teapot from Mr.. and Mrs.
>. r.. Leighton. Jr., casserole set in
q silver holder from Master Walker
Leighton. their grandson, and vari-
Gus attractive articles of cut glass
and silver from various acuuaint.
ances. Mr.. Leighton was also the
recipient OF cigars.
The forty years Of their welded
lie Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton have
passed in Hallowell. where they
have a host of friends and are held
IN high esteem. Mr.. Leighton. Sr..
IS man of public spirit. interested
~ CIVIC aHairs. The good wishes of
the community are extended to Mr..
and Mrs. Leighton on this suspicious
occasion.