The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-06
THIRD EDITION.


Robert MoCaulley, welI-known In
this city, and his good wife, were mar
rIfd 80 years ago the Yrd day of July.
They deferred their golden wedding
celebration until Monday, the Attn. and
gave a tine entertainment to their.
fflends 1t was very happy occa-I
aion. There we're present OF their own
family. John D. Downing, wife and
child. George w. McCnulley and wife
and children, John ID. Thompson, wife
and children. of Germantown; Hanson
MbCauliey and children. Mrs Hannah
Harris and family. Isaac u. McCaulley,l
Frank b. McCnulley and wife.
hlr. Anthony Wenzsll and wife, Joseph
Binker and vile, Mrs. Matilda Her.
bort. Mr.. George Herbert and wife,
AIR. VIM Herbert and wife, Mr. Ed
ward Herbert and wife, Mrs Matilda
Oetrauder and daughter, Mr.. Robert
Schrunlk, wife and daughter. the
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Storey,
Mrs. Mary Schumacher. Miss Ella
Binker, Joseph Binker, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob koler, Mrs. VIM, Wenzell and
daughters Joseph Wen2ell and wife,
Samuel Wenzeli and wife. Mira Jesse
+. Cook, Miss Ella Haspel, rhos. Harper
and wife. Miss Stidham, Rev. John Y.
Dobbins and wife, Rev. Wesley c.
johnson, Prof. VIM. A. Reynolds, Eli
fiendinhall and wife, George G. Marls
and wife, Lewis p. Roderick and wife,
bert Robinson, A. B.Gillespie and wife,
George W. Todd and wife, George n.
Maris, kev. Dulany and wife, Rev.
Jabez Hodson, George s. Mckee and
wife, Joseph Green and wife, Mrs.
Baker, the Misses Carry and Mary
6eantling. Frank ScantllnR, Erb
scantling, Mrs. Lettie Huet, Miss
Karch.
These people sat down to a boun.
fsous repast, spread in the yard of Mr..
NcCaulley's mansion under an awning
erected by his sons in the afternoon.
The whole was illuminated 10y
Chinese lanterns, and a large LOGON O.
tive headlight ut short distance. Mr.
McCaulley, with his seventy years, sat
at the head OF the table, and Mrs. Nc
Caullcy at the loot, as they had done
30 often In these fifty years, each sur
rounded by their friends, while tht
younger people filled the rest of the
table. Whom the inner man was salts
lied with the good things SO bounti
fully spread before thom, Mr.. Abnel
p. Baily, the master OF cere
monies, called to silence ard an
announced an address from Prof. W
A. Reynolds. Tie speaker said Their,
IL one Joy OF childhood and another o.
pld age. The one is the JOY OF limo
rsnce and careless prattle which 81
piton Is cut short or fails, but the JOY
oil a we'll spent life is far CREATE
and surer Joy, and presently has it.
fruition in the joys oil tho other world
Our friends, Robert McCaulley and
his wife are now in the full Joy OF age
They were both born in Philadelphia
Penna.- Robert lost his father at
yenrs OF age, and his mother at six
Teen.
= At nine years OF age he went 10 worl
TO help support his other and sisters
He first served as runner for u sho'
store, then worked In book bindery
then In q brickyard, then served /,
months with a halter. Dull time
drove him temporarily to the cand,
business. At IS be bound himself TO
Byears to the plastering business III
married when 20 years and 4 month
old, before he was free. At21 he start
ed business In Philadelphia and bull
khome.
He next tried farming for months
but the returns were too meagre {,
suit his ambition. At 80 he took +
rowing, and lived in Indianapolis
years. In Minnesota he took up
claim, Staid one year and then CAV
Mp his claim, rs lie did not like til
country. He returned TO Indianapoli
and staid one year; TO Springfield an
Btaid 10 months. He next came I
Philadelphia and staid years; wen
= to-kilanLic City and staid years. II
then served in the army years.
this point Mr.. Reynolds expressed hi
high appreciation OF the soldier,
which sentiment was heartily applauI
I'd by all.
At the close OF the wor he cnme {
Wilmington with his wife and sevo
children and seven dollars in his pocl
ct As q journeymun, he coul
save nothing, and consequently star
cd business by borrowing tools, an
right houses.
Mr. Reynolds made many pleasar
little side excursions in the course {
his remarks which bound tho who
together and relieved the facts.
In closing he said: Our friend HI
attained reputation for sterling /
togrlty, is unquestionaOly patriO
ind Is not careless In his duties 10 h
fellows and his God. lie Is a cllrlstia
and with the help OF his good wifi
who has been by his sido all ths'
years, he has cared for and trained
family OF eight children, aud secure
> reasonable competency beside. "
baye abundant reason to congratula
bur flteBds on successful Iii
Ind happy old age, The
hive our heartfelt congratulations
A pleasant intermission of half n
hour took place while others were OF
loying the good things of the tabl
When silence was again proclaime
by tho master OF ceremonies bli;
Lizzie Storey, nm. Gloeutionist {
Philadelphia, rendered with ef'e
some Ave very excellent and appropl
ate pieces, which were highly enjoye
by all who heard them. After Til
pc music well rendered by Il
news OF the host.
other points also there were sin
pnd music. All enjoyed theI
"a so much with talking over t.
Is hat II O'Clock caine before
Adjournment,
iod bless our friends, and give the
st many years OF happiness here 1
Ure they Hra called to higher gluri
|nhtlVa Was Tho sentiment of all