Marriages (July 31)

Stanton - Thompson

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1901

 

Clinton D. and Mabel (Thompson) Stanton

 



Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A pretty wedding occurred at the home of ex-School Commissioner Dennis Thompson, in Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday evening, when his daughter, Mabel Thompson, was united in marriage to Clinton D. Stanton, of Norwich.  The house was tastefully decorated with ferns and cut flowers and the ceremony was performed under an arch of evergreen by Rev. John L. Ray, of Norwich, in the presence of about 40 invited guests.  The bridesmaid was Miss Ada Kingsley, of Pitcher, and H. Morgan acted as best man.  Mason Aldrich, of Plymouth, and Charles Thompson, of South Otselic, were the ushers.  Miss Lavonia Stanton presided at the piano.  The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stanton of Plymouth, and has been a resident of this village for several years, having a responsible position in the feed store of R.D. Eaton on East Main street.  His bride is a charming and accomplished young lady and is popular among a large circle of friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Stanton left on the night train for a bridal trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls and on their return they will reside in this village.

 

Mr. & Mrs. Devillo W. Waters

Chenango Union, June 26, 1872

Mr. Devillo W. Waters and wife, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], had their tin wedding, on Tuesday evening of this week.  They were married on the 18th of June, 1862, and after ten years of happy wedded life the event is recalled by the assembling of a large number of the friends and relatives of the bride and groom of ten years.  It was a large party, and about 160 tin gifts presented--some quite valuable--among them a fine chamber set.  The refreshment table was splendidly and bountifully spread, good music furnished for the dancers, and all went as merry as the first marriage bell.  May the silver and gold follow as happily--Sherburne News.

 

Eldridge - West

Chenango Union, July 24, 1872

There are times and circumstances in life when neighbors and friends come together which so strongly and beautifully develop the nobler aspirations of the soul, that they make bright and lasting impressions upon the mind, and give us faith in human nature.  Such a season we enjoyed July 3d, 1872, at North Pitcher [Chenango County, NY] on the occasion of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the wedding day of David P. Eldridge and Betsey West.  They have lived in the society in which they were married, loved and respected by all, a fact which was pleasantly manifested by all present.  Two couples were there who attended their wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith, of Pitcher, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hyde, of Cattaraugus Co.  Mr. Hyde made some pleasant remarks in relation to their wedding.  Mr. and Mrs. C. West of Madison Co., the only surviving brother of Mrs. E., were there to participate in the festivities of the reunion of the family.  The weather was extremely warm, but the guests were made very comfortable by the erection of a green bower adjoining the house and seated for the day; tokens of love and esteem found expression in the presents which were freely bestowed, amounting to one hundred and eighty-five dollars, all in cash except twenty-six.  The presentation to the happy pair was made by their son, the Rev. E.P. Eldridge, of the Wyoming Conference, in a speech full of love to his aged parents, who gracefully thanked those present for their kind regard to his father and mother as manifested in the gifts bestowed, and asked Heaven's blessing upon them.  Rev. A. C. Smith then addressed them in congratulation of their long and happy journey thus far in life, amid such friends as these surrounding them, and true and faithful sons ever ready to attend to the calls of their venerated parents, and of the glorious future that awaits them.  Though there were three vacant seats in the family circle, he trusted there might not be in that upper and better home.  Both addresses were replete with the spirit of the master and love to their brother man.  All the sons with their wives were at home to make glad the hearts of their loved and devoted parents.  The entire family are good singers, and with the aid of Miss E.J. Smith and A.D. Eldridge upon the organ, the company were highly entertained with good music; and when they sang, "All together once again," it was rendered as only the Eldridge family can sing it.  It filled all hearts present with pure and holy joy in contemplation of that better home beyond the stars. The repast was splendid, full to overflowing, and those that partook of the bounty will long remember its completeness. It was a scene not soon to be forgotten to look upon the smiling faces and sparkling eyes which so plainly expressed the spirit of the great Teacher. May the happy couple that called us together on that delightful occasion live many years to enjoy the society of children and friends, and so live that at each setting sun they many say, "All is well," and feel that they are:

 

Nearer our Father's house,

Where the many mansions be,

Nearer the great white throne,

Nearer the crystal sea.

 

And so beside the silent son,

We wait the muted oar

No harm from him can come to us,

On ocean or on shore.

 

Pitcher, July 16, 1872--N.P.H.