The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-10-24

SILVER WEDDlSG.-YGsterdav was the
25th anniversary OF the marriage Of Cant
Andrew Wilson to Miss Elizabeth Upde,
graft. Captain Wilson has been 30 long a
resident OF this city and 80 prominently
identified with whatever OF enterprise OF
progress that has marked its last quarter
centurY's advance that any notice al our
hand would be nearly Superhuous. lie
has during the time mentioned been a
prominent and useful member OF Council
and Board OF Education, member OF the
Legislature, President Of the Citizens
Passenger Railway and an iron man, in
short no one OF our citizens has been more
OF a public man than he. Mrs. Wilson was
sister Of Josiah UpdegraII, for many years
Cashier Of the Peoples Bank OF this city,
and also OF Israel UpdegraiI, n lumber
merchant OF this city for many years.
Lust night large number Of invited
guests assembled at the residence OF Cant,
Wilson, on Market street, near Twenty
first, and most delightful. evening WIS
passed. The company for the most part
was composed Of the friends Of the quar-.
ter century couple, and with whom they
had been more or less intimately assOci8.
ted. Among those present we noticed the
following: Ex-Governor Jacob, Governor
Mathews, Major Sweeney, Sheriff Tingle
and wife, K. T. Devrics and wife, Mai
Savage and wife, Alex. Laughlin and wife,
a. b. Caldwell and wife. j. y. Dubois
Sam Norton and wife, h. NJ. DelaplainC
and wife, j. W. Grubb and wife, Key. K,
Il. Swope and wife, Col. W. W. Miller, j,
+. MCrriman and wife, J. X. MCCourtney
and wife. James Maxwell and lady, /
Wilson Kelly and lady, Jas. Cone and
lady, Ohio; DR.. John Campbell and wife
Andy Patterson aud wife, q. +. Eeeney,
Il. N. Eoir and wife, J. L. Gilchrist and
wife and Alex. UpdcgratI.
Tho following is partial list OF the
presents made them;
Soup ladle, Mrs. A. II. Chap.iuc.
Marriage bell, Mary Wilson.
Handsome cream spoon, Mrs. K. 7. De-
vries.
Napkin rings, J. Patterson.
Nut crackers and picks, Mrs. l.. S. Della
plain.
Pickle dish, Hull Quarricr.
Two dozen canned peaChCS,G. S. Feencv.
Camp chair, silver mounted, Il. L. Men
del.
One dozen tea spoons, Alex. Campbell.
Glass berry dishes, J. Russell.
Glass and silver card RECEIVERS, j, s,
Wood.
Cake basket, Mr.. aud Mrs. A. I.oring.
Butter knife, q. II. McAleChen.
Butter knife, S. +. Norton.
Berry spoon, &. L. Jingle.
Card receiver, Mrs. A. b. Caldwell.
Pin cushion, Mrs. Arthur Brown.
Doaensilver knives, Miss Julia and Harry
WILSON,
Handsome cake basket, Mrs. Il. NJ. Della.
plain.
Gard receiver, Mrs. Alexander Laugh.
lin.
Berry bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. 4. ]. Sweeney,
Pair vases, Mr.. and Mrs. McCOurtncy.
Butter dish, Mrs. q. y. Caldwell.
Jewel Case, Governor Mathews.
Pickle castor .doublej Mary and Frank
lloge.
Spoon case, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Good.
Gypsy kettle, Miss Nettie Haven, OF
Chicago.
Handsome vases, Mr. and Mrs. T. C.
MOtlatt.
Handsome cake knife, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
j.. Jacobs,
Cork screw and julep strainer, Thomas
0'BrIen.
Ice cream spoon, Judge Thayer Melvin.
Silver hair comb, Mr.. and Mis-. Jas. Max
well.
Silver thimble, Miss Jennie Patterson.
Silver thimble, Mrs. Thornton.
Match safe, DR.. lIullihcn.
Eruit enifn Mru u Il WOO,l,