Putnam patriot., 1930-06-26
Anniversary Mass, Reception, Banquet and Dancing. on
 Golden Wedding Day
Mir. and Mrs. Eugene Duroeher
 Entertain Elaborately

ttaooEabcly uUscINcu lnetL kOAdch wedding anniversary last Saturday. Sons, daughters. grandchildren, and other relatives; pastors of St. Mary's church and invited guests. attended the affair and expressed their best wishes and congratulations. Numerous presents were bestowed up- on the well known couple, including s320 in gold. A large basket of handmade gold roses from their grandchildren in St. Madeline, Canada, was among the presents dis played. Congratulations also arrived by mail, forty-seven cards besides letters and telegrams.
 Renew Vow.
 The days observance began with nuptial high mass at St. Mary's church where Mir. and Mrs. Duroeher renewed their VOWS The church was we'll filled when the wedding march, played by Miss Rose Metras, organist, and Leo Pominville. violin, announced the arrival of the bride and groom of half a century ago. The couple were escorted down the center isle to where the pastors were waiting to receive them, by three grandchildren, Moses Laplante O. Wallingford, Miss Mary Rose Duroeher of Putnam, and Miss Mildren Durocher of Taftyille, the two sons, Edmond of Putnam and Moses of Taftville, acting as ushers.
 Father Bellerose blessed the we'd ding ring and celebrated the mass. He was assisted by Rev Father Casey us deacon. Rev. Father Boileau us sub deacon and Rev. Father Jagu as mas ter of ceremonies. The St. Ann choir, of which Mrs. Durocher has been pres ident for thlrty-two years, sang the mass and there was special selections by trio, one of the numbers being "Neni Creator" Sister Arehane act ed as organist.
 Mrs. DurOcher wore handsome gown of black lace and net over gold and a hat to match. Flowers were car ried by the granddaughters. During the mass Mir. and Mrs. Durocher and members of the wedding party re- eeiyed holy communion.
 Hold Reception
 Following the mass the gathering adjourned to St. Johns hali where reception was held. At I.30 o'clock banquet was served ia charge of Mccarthy. caterer of Providence. David Breault and Judge Henry N. Benoit were masters O. ceremonies The tables were prettily decorated with cut flowers and gold candles. The menu consisted of fruit cocktail, ehil- led celery hearts. cream of chicken soup, roast stuffed turkey, giblet sauce, mashed potatoes, cranberries, peas, ereamed onions, special ice cream, cake and coffee. Covers were laid for l32.
 Following the banquet Father Bel lerose and Father Casey made re- marks. alluding to the long period of years Mir. and Mrs. Durocher have lived happily as man and wife. He spoke of their devotion to their church and to the active part Mrs. Durocher has taken in the church, church societies and parish affairs. A social time followed during which there were other impromptu remarks and stories.
 In the evening there was dancing. Throughout the day Bernier's orches- tra furnished music and also furnish ed the music for the dancing.
 The hall was tastefully decorated in gold and white the inscription "G. W. 50." appearing on the table and in a large electrically lighted set piece overhead The decorating committee was comprised of Mrs. A. Gilman, chairman. and Mesdames A. Dufault, F. Renshaw, H. Mahew, ]. Dufault, ]. Lucier, NJ. Maynard, A. St. Onge, A. Nile, E. Caisse, NJ. Tetreault. A. Berthiaume. l.. Carron and NJ. Li- zotte.
 Mrs. Duroeher
 Mrs. Durocher was born in North Oxford. Mass, June 2nd, 1863, daugh ter of Moses and Rose (Dion) Pat naude. She came to Putnam when she was but four years old. She at tended tn old Fifth District school. be- fore there was a parochial school in Putnam. She then went to school in West Farnum, Canada, and finished her education in the convent in Put nam.
 Mir. and Mrs. Durocher were mar ried in St. Mary's church June 2lst, 1880, by the pastor, the late Rev. Eugene Vigen. They have lived in Putnam ever since. Mrs. Durocher has always been. and still is, active in church and parish affairs. She is member of the St. Ann Society and for thirty-two years has been presi- dent of the St. Ann choir. She is also a member of the Union St. Jean Baptiste, Les Canado d'Amerique, of which she is past president. the Artisans Society and the Woman's Catholic Welfare Council. She is also a member of the W. R. C., has for years been an active worker on the Woman's Board of the Day Kimball hospital and for the past ten years has been a member of the board of health of the city.
 Mir. Duroeher
 Mir. Durocher was born in St. Denis, Canada. October 26, 1863, son of Baptiste and Frances tGomo) Du- rocher. He came to Putnam with his father when he was but one year old. After attaining his education he en- tered the employ of the Morse Mills and was engineer with that concern for forty-two years. He is now em- ployed by the Edward Bloom Silk l Company.
 Nine children were born to Mir. and Mrs. Duroehcr, four of whom are now living. They are Edward of Putnam. Moses of Taftville, Mrs. Regina La plante. a nurse in Wallingford, and Mrs Rose poirie of St Madeline