On Monday last at the home of their son, D. H. Gazlay on Payne Street was celebrated the Fiftieth Anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gazlay of this village. At one o’clock a dinner was served to the members of the family and in the afternoon a number of friends called to extend greetings to the bride and groom of fifty years. J. H. Gazlay and Maria Gustin were married at Columbus, N.Y. on Monday Dec 31, 1866, and for the past twenty five years have lived in Hamilton.

Five children were born to them. Four of whom are living, and with their families were present on Monday: Dorr H. Gazlay and Arthur Gazlay of Hamilton, S. Howard Gazlay of Syracuse, and Mrs. Grace Shurger of Karlville, N. Y. There are also four grand children, three of whom attended the Golden Wedding.

The house was prettily decorated for the occasion. Evergreen with yellow roses, tinsel, etc., were used. From the center of the table in the dining room was suspended a large golden bell, and from the center of the bell to the corners of the table were streamers of yellow. In the center of the table was a wedding cake with fifty candles. Mr. and Mrs. Gazlay received many gifts appropriate to the occasion, among them being a crate of golden fruit from an orange grove of Mrs. Gazlay’s sister in Florida.

In answer to the question, “Anything you wish to say about yourself?” Judah wrote, “I leave that for others, as the world looks at it - my life has been a failure.” Question, “Which of your children are like you and in what way?” Judah wrote, “Only Arthur, in looks and muscular development, also in the mastery of elocution and the skill in management of horses.”

J. H. Gazlay died at his home in the Gazlay block last Monday evening, March 7, aged 79 years. Mr. Gazlay had been ill for only a week with pleuro pneumonia. Mr. Gazlay was born in Edmeston. For nearly fifty years, he made his home in the Unadilla Valley. Being a cheesemaker by trade he soon established a name for the products of his creamery. At one time he had charge of nearly all the creameries in the valley. He was married to Maria E. Gustin of Columbus in 1866. In 1891 Mr. and Mrs. Gazlay moved to Hamilton, where he has been a citizen for 30 years. Mr. Gazlay was a well preserved man and did not show the usual weight of age. He was active, always doing something. His step was quick and his mind alert. He was well known to all, both young and old, and was liked by everyone. He was a member of Hamilton Lodge, F. & A. M., the Cyrus Chapter, and the Royal Arch Masons. After thirty years of citizenship in Hamilton the best estimate that can be placed upon him is: He was an honorable, upright citizen. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Dorr H., Arthur J., and S. Howard; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Shurger, all of Hamilton; and by one sister, Mrs. Esther Parker of New Berlin. Funeral services were held from his late home Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frank D. Elmer of the Baptist church. Burial was made in Woodlawn cemetery.