The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-13
25th ANNIVERSARY.
A Large Number of People Oongregate
at the Residence Of Prof William
D. Maokey and Wife to Celebrate
their Silver Wedding
Anniversary.

Anniversary.
of the events that does not frequently
happen in the lives of married couples
is, when travelling along the road of life,
to reach the twenty-lifth anniversary of
their marriage. Such an occasion as this
TRANSFERRED in this town last Friday even
ing Indeed the occasion of the silver
wedding has been made II memorable
one to. Prof, W. d. Mackey and wife.
Several days before active preparations
were being made for the happy occasion,
and when the time arrived for the gath
ering of the guests, all arrangements
were complete. The Professor and wife
thought that something was to be done,
but they acknowledge that they were
completely surprised. The arrangements
were kept 50 concealed that they knew
not what was in store for them. The
guests began to arrive about q o'clock,
and before supper was announced at
about p. M, there was fully two hun
dred persons present. White Clay Creel,
Presbyterian Church congregation Of
which Prof AIackey is pastor, was repre-.
sented by some one of their family. 4 large
number from town, relatives and friends
were there, and g0Odly number from
Lancaster and Chester counties, includ,
! ing those who formed the party of last
summer to the Catskils mountains, came
to congratulate the happy couple on
this happy occasion. There was mt the
first table twenty-nine spreads laid and
this table was visited five times with the
] like number of guests. This shows that
there was about two 6difjiii'ssad present
Supper was partaken of in the house OF
Mrs. Catherine Ray, living but one door
below, where everything was in readiness
when the time arrived to partake of the
good things prepared for the event.
Everything was delicious. There was
nothing that could be wished for to com
plete the bounteous repast. 1t was one
well fitted to celebrate the event on such
an occasion.
There were a large number of presents,
among which we note the handsomest
and costliest, was large silver waiter,
upon it was piled one hundred and seven
dollars in silver and a So gold piece. Up
on the face of this valuable gift is--lS59-
the mongrams of Mr.. and Mrs. NIackey-
1884. This was given by the members of
White Clay Creek Church, and Rev. DIR.
James L. Vallandigham, on behalf of the
donors, presented the gift in neat and
appropriate address. Rev. Mr.. Mackey
responded in II very happy style. Among
those present was Rev. DIR. Heaton, who
twenty-five years back, married Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackey The Rev. Doctor delivered
address, and made a short prayer. Adj
dresses were also made by Rev Joseph,S :.
Malone and Rev Geo. J. Porter
Among the presents was an ice pitcher
water pitcher, tablespoons, teaspoons
silver knives, pickle dishes, berry dishes
sugar spoons, very handsome oystel
tureen, and many other useful and valua
Bile articles. There were letters and pres
ents from those who could not ate nd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackey have received
congratulatory letters from friends and
relatives from far and near. The parlo
was trimmed with cvergreens and owe
the two front windows were 1859 ON one