Mr. and Mrs. Fish Celebrate Their Golden Wedding
Former Residents of Bainbridge - Many Expressions of Regard
From the Scranton Republican of Tuesday, October 6, we have noted with much interest the celebration on Monday, October 5, 1903, of the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Major and Mrs. John B. Fish, at their handsome home in Scranton [PA]. They were well known residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] before their marriage and an account of the superb ovation tendered them on this anniversary occasion by hundreds of their friends in their own city, will be read with pleasure by the friends of their early days in Bainbridge.
The house was thrown open to receive their friends from three o'clock in the afternoon until ten o'clock in the evening, and the felicitations and congratulatory greetings were offered under the happiest auspices. The home had been beautifully decorated with flowers and palms, a beautiful feature being the arrangement of a gift of fifty golden roses and fifty yellow chrysanthemums. Flowers pervaded everywhere: the dining room, where choice refreshments were served, was very dainty in its style and beautiful taste displayed. The space devoted to the trophies of esteem and affection was a revelation of beauty. The gifts were many and choice representing personal friends and different organizations of the city. It was indeed a golden day of crowning pleasure to the honored host and hostess.
On the morning of October 5, 1853, Mr. John B. Fish of Deposit, and Miss Sarah E. Turner of Bainbridge, were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Samuel Humphrey of East Side. Rev. Lemuel Pomeroy, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Bainbridge, performed the ceremony, then following the bridal trip. This wedding journey of fifty years ago was one of such peaceful, quiet enjoyment and so full of delightful memories that as Mr. and Mrs. Fish were asked at the reception, given in honor of their golden wedding anniversary, to recite some of their experiences of the past, they referred to their bridal journey and its happy touring pleasures, with quite as much pride and gest as do the bridal parties of today who have all the advantages of our modern, swift and luxurious modes of travel. The quaintness, simplicity and attractiveness of the journey taken in beautiful autumn time and away from the busy strife of the world are described in these words:
"Following the wedding breakfast they started out on their wedding tour for a carriage drive through the country. There were no railroads at that time in this section of the country and it was customary for bridal parties to use carriages and often were attended a distance on their way by their friends forming a procession of carriages in line. But Mr. and Mrs. Fish were traveling alone and they chose to follow the beautiful Susquehanna a way and stopped at the noon hour at Unadilla and had dinner at Kingsley's, a hotel famous for its hospitality and extensive patronage. Resuming the trip in the afternoon, they went to the beautiful little academic village of Franklin and then on the "Croton Turnpike" to Delhi, the county seat of Delaware county, and on the following day to the Catskills, each morning choosing a route where nature could be seen in all its glorious beauty, and finally after days of happy wandering reaching home ready to take up the duties of life."
Major and Mrs. Fish have been residents of Scranton for nearly forty years and have been closely identified with the material interests of that city. In religious activities they were allied prominently with the Providence Presbyterian church, but their influence extended beyond this church and their aid was given freely to assist all denominations. Upon charitable lines their hands and purses were always open. Socially they were delightful entertainers and their friends were many to enjoy their hospitality and to reciprocate.
Major Fish during his residence in Scranton has been very well known to business and military circles of that valley. For many years and until its consolidation with the Scranton Gas & Water Co. he was superintendent of the Providence Gas & Water Co. He is an active director of the North Scranton bank and one of the original promoters of that institution. In the Civil War his record was high for courage and bravery and for many years he was Major in the Thirteenth regiment of the State guards. In all his various relations, positive Christian character, business integrity and genial nature have been manifested.
The children of Major and Mrs. Fish, Miss Laura and Mrs. Edith Arnold Fish were present at this festival occasion with other relatives among whom was a niece, Mrs. C.P. Case of Bainbridge. Mrs. Fish's only sister, Mrs. Dormer Evans of this village [Bainbridge, NY] was unable to leave home.
The friends of Major and Mrs. Fish of the period before marriage, and those of the more recent date, when the family resided during the Civil War on West Main street in Bainbridge, desire to congratulate them on the golden wedding observance with the wish that they may live to enjoy the diamond anniversary.
Hodge - James
Miss Juanita Frances James, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Thomas James, 37 Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Sterling Edward Hodge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer D. Hodge, 3 East Main street. Friday evening at 8 o'clock at a candle-light service in the First Baptist Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Norman Lawton, pastor. Mrs. Ernest Hoyt played the wedding marches. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a winter white suit with black accessories and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Llewellyn Rogers, of Johnson City, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honor. She wore a lime two-piece dress with black accessories and a corsage of roses. Llewellyn Rogers, of Johnson City, acted as best man for his brother-in-law. The ushers were Donald Patchen and William Shea. Mrs. James, mother of the bride, wore a black dress with black accessories and a corsage of white carnations. Mrs. Hodge mother of the bridegroom, wore black with black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. A reception was held at the Grange Hall for the relatives and immediate friends. A three-tiered wedding cake centered the bride's table. After a short wedding trip, the couple is residing at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Hodge is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School. Mr. Hodge was recently discharged from the Navy where he served as coxswain for almost four years. He has returned to his position at the Scintilla Magneto plant, Sidney. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946]
Haynes - Baker
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Baker, of Johnson street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Betty J., to Edwin L. Haynes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Haynes, of Greenlawn avenue [Bainbridge, NY]. No date has been set for the wedding. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 14, 1946]
Marriage Notices - Antimasonic Telegraph, Norwich, NY, 1834
August 6, 1834
In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, last, by the Rev. Mr. Adams, of Columbus, Benj. F. Rexford, Esq. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Priscilla E. Bancock, of the former place.
August 20, 1834
On Wednesday evening last, by Elder Swan, Mr. Charles Ransford to Miss Esther Bissell, all of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].
October 1, 1834
At Addison, Steuben co., on the 15th ult. David Herron, Esq. formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emily Baldwin, of the former place.
October 22, 1834
In Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], on the 21st ult. by elder John Greene, Mr. Charles W. Dowse to Miss Amy Willcox, all of that place.
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