The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1881-02-28
From saturday. Las. sa,.,..
FoRrIETH ANNIVERSARY.

For the Gazette.
Last evening Mr.. Benjamin Elliott
and wife, of No. 905 Shipley street,
celebrated the fortieth anniversary OF
their marriage. Many relatives from
the city and surrounding country were
present. Among the most notable
were Mr.. Geo. ID. Armstrong and
wife, Mr.. Lucas Alrich and wife, Mr..
Samuel Jackson and wife, Mr.. Hol-
stein Harvey and wife, Mr.. e. B. Fra
ser, wife and daughter Lizzie 5. Fra
ger, Miss Susan Carpenter, Mrs. Eliza
Rowe, Mrs L. Hauas, Of Philadelphia
daughter of mine host, Isaac 3. FL
lott, of Brandywine Hundred, Mrs.
Emily Elliott, Mr.. George A. Elliott,
Mr.. Isaac Elliott, Jr., Mrs. Thomas
Alich, Of this city, several grand
children, Rev. ]. l.. Estlin and wife,
and others.
About 8 o'clock the distinguished
visitors and relatives were happily
seated in the parlor. Miss Fannie Ell
lott was in her happiest mood, and
great credit is due her for the manner
in which she made all enjoy them
selves, rendering many selections on
the piano.
1t soon became known that all pres
ent, except tho Rev. gentleman and
wife We're heirs TO the great Springer
estate.
The ladies had many little things 10
whisper amongst themselves, causing
the gentlemen to assemble in ono part
OF the parlor together. The most i'm
portant matter to be discussed WAS
the large estate comprising the whole
of the city of Wilmington. 1t WAS at
once suggested by Isaac 8. Elliott to
form syndicate, whsreuPon Mr.. G.
ID. Armstrong was called to the chair,
4. Is. Fraser WAS made secretary, Mr..
Lucas AlIich, treasurer, and George
A. Elliott was chosen attorney. AS
all present were heirs except the Row
erened gentleman and lady, it was
concluded to make the Reverend gen
tleman chaplain, The attorney at once
suggested we be pledged to secrecy,
which was agreed to. The Hon. Isaac
5. Elliott took tho door and soon con-
vinced all that we were the sole and
only heirs, TO this great estate, and
that no act Of tho Legislature could
invalldate our title. Our attorney
having all the papers in charge stated,
that the only thing that remained TO
he done, was simple motion before
the Court of Chancery and tho whole
Of the City Of Wilmington would rs
vert to the rightful owners. THIS was
received with joy. The next
thing WAS TO decide how this vast
estate should be divided. Many sug-
gestlons we're made, when tho secretary
stated that the whole assessed vAlua alton
Of the property in Wilmington Was
thirty millions, and AZ six per cent, the
heirs would reosiye annually one mil.
non eight hundred thousand dollars 10
he divided amongst them, .Iu all about
twenty. A demand will be made upon
The CITY authorities for this AmoIAt.-
Much else was talked about that cannot
DO gwen to the public. 1t was now
about ten O'Clock, and Miss Fannie Ri
Holt, with one Of her sWeeteat DO W.,
Invited the company into the large din
ing room, where q table was grooming
under the weight OF good things with
which TO satisfy our exhausted appetItes.
The gentlemen we're much faugued over
hio bleShb-ihu VI tno NasI eNtnIb soon 10
be theirs, 1t Is enough to cay that ample
Justice was done, after the reverend
gentleman had asked a blessing Mine
host and lady were the centre Of attrac
lon, aud many were the good wishes
bestowed upon them. Sumo pleasant
speeches were made, but when Mr.
George A. Elliott, our attorney, was
called upon he stated that he was too
inll TO give utIeranco TO 81 nH 10 sentence.
Whetsupon the minister began TO say
this young man should be encouraged e.
speak out and give uttorance TO such
language as this. will you be mine,
dear2" The minister stated that an et-
tort was being made TO have the license
Tor marriages abolished. This caused
the attorney SO give sigh OF relief,
and he exclaimed, al am in favor OF
tue repeal of this bad law" After
spending tie remainder OF the evening
IN pleasant conversation the distinguish
Ell guests wished mi ne host and his LADY
ioug aud continued happiness and
plenty OF grand children.
OHK OF tbs HEIRS.