The daily gazette., 1878-02-20
g GOLDEN ii wEDDrne.
Celebration 0fthe Fffffctln An
nlyersary of the Wedding of
NIr. and Mrs. Gill, of Della
DHLAwARE CITY, Feb. 19, 1873


III % DHnAwARE CITY, Feb. 10, 1873.
A very interesting golden wedding
that occurredin our city y the evening
of the 14th (St. Valintine's day. when
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Gill were very
agreeably surprised ny the appearance
at thier house Of large number Of
friends and relations to celebrate the
hftieth anniversary of their wedding:
On the arrival Of the steamboat MAJOR
Reyboid, a procession of tive nty .two IN
number, from Philadelphia and New
jersey, we're ushered into the preseDce
of the astonished old folks and folio wing
| came one of our carriers, who d. hvered
all the various boxes aud packages, con-
tanning the wherewith to entertain aud
refresh the guests. By nine o'clock in
the evening the little house was full to
overho wing. with friends and neigh bors,
children and grand children down TO the
fourth generation assembled to tender
warm congratulations to the happy
pair.
Perhaps brief sketch of the history
| of our venerable friends will be interest. /.
ing to some Of your readers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gill are natives Of the State vi
New Jersey being school mates and inti-
mate friends in childhood, which in
dtbtT ybdtb IlpCuOA inbO q WdthCh AOoA-
ing, terminating in their marriage on the
14th of February, 1928. In 184l they be-
came residents of the Stale of d elaware
crossed the Delaware river in the old
steam boat "Huekleberry," landing in
lWilmington-and proceeding in farm
wagons, &C., with their family and
goods, through snow storm on st.
Patrick's day to their home, two miles
below Mid,lletown, making journey ol
1 Sl. dn a q
remained in that neighborhood engaged
IN farming for about 80 years and are
we'll known by the citizens Of Middle-
town, and vicinity. They removed from
there to our city, where they have re-
sided for five years, and very much es'
teemed.
The celebration was grand success
The bright smiles, agreeable conversa-
ton, meeting f friends separated fol
long years, and the surprise of the OLE
I couple all added to the enjoyment OF th
evening. But we must not forget tn
beautiful refreshment table which, IL
: we're possible for hf. less otJect to d
80, groaned beneath the weight of warn
ous elegant cakes, beautifully ornament
ed, and several bearing inscriptions
The BRIDES cake had the dates 1928 and
,, 1873. Another "The Fiftieth ADniver
sary," In gold letters, handsome bouquet
a ! were lnbersperSou UebWeoh 1no oonoo,"o
ding much to the beauty of the table
/. Confectionery, SC, were in abundance
! side tables with chicken said, hot coffe
|, , and biscuits were well patronized.
The bride aud groom were as gay en-
lively as some of their young guests an
were the happy recipients of variet
of presents both useful and ornamental
Several pieces of the indispensabl oil
"Gold Standard" hourishsd largel
among the gifts. A new carpet, q sill
dress for the bride and a suit of clotht
$ for the groom are all that we will notic
: at present.
The groom was highly delighted an
gratified to find among the guests tw
old gentlemen who we're friends of b
| youthful days who seemed much to on
+ 10y recalling the days of yore.
, The.whole affair was perfect succe;
!. and reflected much credit on Miss Al
9 ME. the only daughter at home, VIII
: was the instigator and chief manager Q
the anniversary. Her easy and gracefl
: manners attracted the admiration of al
. present.
All passed off as "merry as marriag
/, bell :" and about the hour OF midnigl
a the company dispursed feehnethat it ha
;, been good for them to be there, a nd th
t l4th Of February 1873 will long be n
j. mem bered by all the guests. aMay o,
s dear old friends live to see manv returI
: OF their wedding anniversary is d
wish of all. A GUEST.