New Britain herald., 1923-09-27
FIFTY YEARS WE'D,
 ARE LOCAL COUPLE
Mi. and Mrs. C. D. Sweet Ob
 serve Anniversary

being solemnizsd by the Rev. Mir,
 seofield.
 Mrs. Sweet was born on August IS. islT. at s osTood avenue. one of the oldest houses in New Britain. being the home Of the .osgood family for many years. Mrs. Sweets mother. Mary osgood. was also born there. MT. Sweet was born on November g. is4i, in the town of Canterbury. Conn. He was next to the yoangest of q family of 10. of which he is the sole survivor.
 After the honeymoon spent in New York city. they returned to New Britain, where Mrs. Sweet cared for her sister. Mrs. North. who was at that time ill. In January they. took up housekeeping in East Haddam. where Mir. Sweet was q silver bur nisher. working in Rays silver fac- tory They remained there for about Ave years. afterward moving to Hart ford where MT. Sweet had accepted position as inspector In the Rogers Silver Plate Co. After . years serv- ice there, he was called to Winsted to accept position at the Strong Mfg. Co.,. where he remained for many years. later taking up nursing and also acting as assistant superin- tendent at Forest View Cemetery.
 Fraternal Affiliations.
 Mrs. Sweet for five years was ma tron of the Winsted Girls club. nak- ing wonderful house mother. She has been & very active member in all branches of work in the Baptist church and is charter member of Crystal Rebekah lodge. No. 25. MT. Sweet was an active member of Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows in East Haddarh, having filled all the chairs with honor. He was one of the or ganizers of Clifton lodge in Winsted. Mir. Sweet is also Mason.
 One son, Howard, was born to them on October 9, 1882, but died on June 2S, 1888.
 Golden Wedding.
 The golden wedding anniversary was observed on Sunday, September 23, at the home of MT. and Mrs. | Edward B. Beach, Osgood avenue, New Britain, this being the house where Mrs. Sweet was born and | where they now live, having moved here in June. The rooms were ,rettily decorated in gold and white. Many friends called during Sunday. Monday and Tuesday to congratulate he bride and groom of fifty years, bringing gifts appropriate to the oc- asion. consisting of many beautiful lowers and purse of gold. Many .reeting cards and messages and lowers came from friends in Win, ted.
 Among the guests were two who ttended the wedding 50 years ago. frs. Sweets brother, J. o. Beach of 6 Osgood avenue, very active man f s2 and who is still employed at he Union Mfg. Co. where he has cen machinist for nearly 50 years, nd William Weld of Park Place, Tho was an usher at the wedding.
 MT. and Mrs Sweet are people of terling character. Their years have cen full of active service for others, nd the hundred cards and con- messages prove what ond spot they hold in the hearts f their host of friends.
 Mir. Sweet keeps busy among his overs and vegetables. and Mrs. weet still enjoys her household isks making any abode, no matter ow humble, Home Sweet Home"
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 Among the many messages, was a oem dedicated to and written for [r. and Mrs. c. D. Sweet by their { ,rmer pastor and life long friend, $ Willis Clark. fifty years joined hand and heart, !, ow the mellowed memories part eis time weaves for distant scenes, l lows the space which intervenes j ull of heart-fire, not grown cold 8 nee that day now turned to gold. Ike some river broad and deep, yer which the swift boats sweep. as thy love, steadfast and strong, orne a multitude along, nile its noble current rolled vixt life's hill now crowned with
 gold.
 ere we come, the living few, nd the long loved, lost to view, tends who stay and souls which
 rest,
 1t return, to cause your nest rds of Paradise to hold hile its sides are lined with gold. gre we come to let you know ye or autumn, frost or snow,
 mot cause our joy to stay lat you both have reached this day, imbed the rugged summit bold, fly years now turned to gold. om these heights, across the fields, rther on a soft light yields eady gleams of hope and peace, omise strong that shall not cease, II not leave when you are old" rning fears to gates of gold. md in hand, a life we'll spent, oser stand, while time is lent
 bind your hearts lip heavens bond; ent angels pure and fond ant view, as doors unfold, UT path joined to streets of gold.