The daily gazette., 1877-10-20
FIRST vEDITION!z
The NobIit c centennial.
CELEBRATING THE COMPLETION
OF A CENTURY. -sz
MR.. DELL NoBL1rs sREoEprroN.
a Personal Affair S,oells into Pubic De
onstratton--7'he afternoon Reception--
H IheSerendde at N,ght-T Thousands
Of People around the House. 2
a Handsome Testimonial.

The celebration by Mr.. Dell Noblit.
yesterday, of the one, hundredth anni-
versary of his existence, though origina-
ted and conducted as a personal affair. in
which his, numerous relatives. friends
and acquaintances were 10 participate,
rapidly developed into public demon
stration, and when the evening cele-
bration was rendered him thousands of
persons surrounded the house. lDDlE
Early in the day Mr.. Noblit was ar
rayed in new suit of clothes, and, seated
in the parlor, began to receive the per-
senal friends who soon began to cali on
him. E' tH.i.t IA ! ~ -
The regular reception, however, did
not commence until one o'clock In the
afternoon, from which time until after
i've O'Clock there was continual flow of
callers. Mr.. Noblit still occupied his
seat In the parlor and continued to give
pleasant audience to all who called.
In honor of the occasion the parlor
was quite elaborately decorated with
flags and flowers. A beautiful flower
basket on the piano formed a centre
piece which was surrounded by numer-
Gus bouquets, while liberal display of
The visitors, as they entered, were pre-
sented by Mr.. Gregg Chandler and MIR.
Joseph q. Noblit, and the old gentleman
greeted each one with cheerful word
and friendly hand-shake. He received
at least four hundred persons, and en-
dured the ordeal without the slightest
signs of fatigue.
OF Mr.. Noblit's immediate descend
ants over one hundred and fifty members
were present, comprising children, grand
children aud great grand children, two
OF the latter being present. His children
present were Dell, Jr., John and Joseph
G., Of Philadelphia, Mrs, Gregg Chand-
Ter, and Mrs. Eliza R. Likens,. of this
city. Among the many other friends
i and connections who were present were
the following 7 litt] y t.lL
| Hon A. Curtain VIM Massey, John
Baird, Roht. Shoemaker, i. W. Thomas,
M. L. Hallowell, Rev. #. l.. Robbins,
Rev. Matthew Newkirk, Rev. DR.. Apple
ton, David Flemming, j. G. Bullitt,
Alex. Whilden, p. b. Mingle, Mr., Bell
field, Mr.. Graham, W. p. Cox, L. 1.
Hoffman, Fl. G. Howell, j. D. Rowland,
Ex-Sheriff, Harry Howell, Gen. John G,
Mitchell, nephew of President Hayes.
These visitors were all from Philadel-
phia.
Among the Wilmingtonians who call
ed were the venerable Henry IL. j. Naff
an old friend of the host; Mr.. Belt, VIM
Almond, ST., Joseph q. Seeds, Jehn B.
Lewis, E. G. Stotsenburg, Wm. McCaul.
ley, Esq, Aquilla Pritchard, Hon. E. G
Bradford United States Commissionel
S. II. Smith, John II. Adams, Thoma:
Mitchell, and Charles Matlack.
The latter two gentlemen were former
apprentices with Mr.. Noblit; two other:
now living were not present, manly, Mr.
Samuel Harlan, of the Harlan & Hollings
worth Co., and James Morrow, tht
lgrocer. -.--,.-.. --.
| Handsome floral tributes were sent by
the following persons VIM. McCaulley
Miss K. b. Morre. a great grand-daugh
ter of Mr.. Noblit, Rugh Craig of Phila
delphia, John P. Almond, j. II. Adam
and James Harvey. City Treasurer Fran
els Vincent sent copy OF his History o
Delaware. '' '.f
1 IN THE DINING ROOM.
After the guests had paid their respect
to Mr.. Noblit, they repaired to the dining
room, where an elegant collation. wa
kept spread the entire afternoon. Th'
table was handsomely adorned, tn Q cen
tre-piece being a large fruit pyramid
fianked by an immense cake, on the ice'
surface of which, in red letters were thu
words: -'e
ONE HUNDRED YEARS.
OUR FATHER