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Mr. and Mrs. George Patchin Cele-
brate Golden Wedding at Felts
Mills.

(1910)

Felts Mills, Dec. 27. -- At the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Patchin, Friday evening, Dec. 28, occurred a very pleasant gathering the occasion being the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Patchin. Friends and relatives gathered from far and near. Those who were present were:

Mr. and Mrs. George Patchin and family, Rutland Center; Mr. and Mrs. Hart, Clayton; Mrs. Fannie Patchin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foley and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. French and daughters, Mrs. Lucinda French, Delbert D. French, Mr. and Mrs. E. Clemons, Miss Mary Roberts and Mr. Gardner, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Felts Mills; Mrs. Fred Tyo and son, L. Carpenter, Watertown; Mrs. W. L. Crain and daughter, Bessie C., Mrs. E. H. Eddy and daughter, Alice M., James Eddy, Frank Nevilis and daughter, Irene, and Mr. George L. Smith, Rutland Center. Games, amusements and songs were rendered during the evening. At 10 a very bountiful repast was served after which reminiscenses (sic) and stories occupied the time. At the close of the evening the bride and bridegroom sang the farewell song. Albert A. French acted as toastmaster. Rev. Mr. Gardner presented the bride and bridegroom of 50 years ago with a purse of money and many pieces of gold and silver.

Mrs. Hart of Clayton and George Patchin were the only children who were able to be with their parents on the happy event. The other children, four in number, were scattered too far away to attend

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M. E. LINGENFELTERS CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

A Couple Surprised Those Who Had In-
tended to Surprise Them.

On Jan. 10, 1877, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Almond (sic) Barney in the town of Clayton, occurred the marriage of M. E. Lingenfelter and Frank (sic) Barney. On Jan. 11 of this year (the 10th being on Sunday) their friends, wishing to give them a genuine surprise, were somewhat surprised on arriving there to find that by some means they had heard of it and had spared no pains in preparing the house to make it pleasant and convenient for their guests. It was one of January's lovely evenings. All seemed to be merry. At 8 o'clock when the roll was called for supper, 97 responded and were seated at the tables. Every one had done their best in the culinary department. All seemed delighted while listeningg (sic) to the music. Those who assisted in that line were the Gray Bros., Orvis Mather, Clarence Ellis, G. Walt (sic), Eugene Swart (sic), Mrs. Preston Ellis, Miss Edith Gray and Mrs. B. G. Rogers.

Some songs were sung by Miss Alvaretta Patchin, accompanied by Miss Ermine Easton. William H. Lingenfelter, father of the groom, was invited to play some of the pieces that he played 20 years ago. After some hesitation he complied with the wishes of those present.

Among those who were present and who sent gifts were:

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lingenfelter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Hast (sic), George Gray, Miss Emma L. Lingenfelter, Mr. and Mrs. Elvoy Holloway, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Buskirk, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Linnell, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Littlefield, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Linnell, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Snell, Frank Orman, Mrs. Ann Rasback, Mr. and Mrs. William Burgen, Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Mather, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Northrup, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Benjamin, Mr. and Mrs. C. Matis, Mr. and Mrs. H. Ellis, George Orman, Mr. and Mrs. Almond (sic) Barney, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Swartwont (sic), Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Patch, Mr. and Mrs. Preston Ellis, Mrs. Ann Ellis, Peter Boos, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton McCarn, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sherman, W. H. Consaul, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Empey, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bretch, Mrs. Estella Reynolds, William Patch, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Mather, Mr. and Mrs. William Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. L. Vincent, Charles Bretch, D. H. Lingenfeler (sic), Mr. and Mrs. T. Wait, Mr. and Mrs. F. Y. Haas, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lingenfelter, Miss Ermine Easton, Ina Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Dillenbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Lingenfelter, Mrs. Charles C. Lingenfelter, Mr. and Mrs. George Patchen, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herkimer. The guests were from Evans Mills, Depauville, St. Lawrence and Clayton.

Seth Mather made a few remarks and presented the gifts to the bride and groom, all wishing them a happy and propserous life. As the time had been so pleasantly spent no one realized that the clock had struck 3 before they all separated for their homes. Among numerous other valuable gifts was a fine oak desk.

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Sixtieth Anniversary

LINGENFELTER-PUTNAM

(July 29, 1913)

On the Fourth of July sixty years ago Miss Susan Lingenfelter and Albert H. Putnam were united in the bonds of holy matrimony.

Monday a postal shower of about a hundred handsome cards surprised them, and their relatives surprised them with good things to eat and a beautiful clock to mark the passing time. This event was arranged by their daughter, Mrs. A. Schnauber, and their granddaughter, Mrs. Edward Sheldon, who prepared the bride's cake, beautifully decorated with American flags.

Mrs. Sophronia Sheldon, sister of the groom, and Charles Lingenfelter, brother of the bride, being the only other surviving members of the original families.

This union has been blessed with a son, Gilbert Putnam, and two daughters, Almeda (Mrs. Ernest Diefendorf) and Margaretta (Mrs. Augustus Schnauber.)

At one o'clock all were served with an elaborate dinner. With an ideal day, the house tastefully decorated with flowers, flags and bunting made a good setting for the two group pictures taken by Mrs. E. Sheldon. Before parting the company sang, "Nearer, My God, to Thee" and "God be With You Till we (sic) Meet Again."

Those present were Mrs. S. R. Sheldon, Mrs. Amon T. Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lingenfelter, Wendell Heyl, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Schnauber, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Sheldon, Mrs. Elizabeth Swartout, Elmer Hyle, Mr. and Mrs. Burton C. Whitney, Mrs. Emma Whitney, of Cold Brook, N. Y., and Mrs. K. L. Whitney, of Passaic, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Diefendorf and family were invited, but were not able to attend.

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