The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, January 16, 1891 Townshend News A pleasant company gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. BLOOD last Saturday evening, to congratulate them on the completion of 25 years of married life, and also to express their appreciation of the services of Mr. B.OOD as leader of the Baptist choir. In behalf of the donors, Rev. Mr. ATHEARN presented gifts of silver, a handsome chased butter dish with butter knife, and syrup cup. Mr. BLOOD responded with a few well-chosen words. In the pastor's remarks allusion was made to the fact thta in the very room in which the guests were assembled, Mr. and Mrs. BLOOD were united in marriage, Jan. 11, 1866, by Rev. Mark CARPENTER. At the meeting of the Baptist choir last Saturday evening these officers were electd: Organist, Mrs. R. D. PHILLIPS; Chorister, A. A. BLOOD; assistant chorister, Mrs. R. E. STODDARD. Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT