The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-10-07
rlneenth Anniversary

Flfteentn Anniversary.
Reported for the Democratic Advocated
Elmwood, the beautiful new home of Prof.
and Mrs C. 81. Spnrrier, pleasantly located
at a point overlooking the busy little town of
Wetheredville, near Baltimore. presented an
attractive scene on Tuesday evening, October
3. The occasion being the fifteenth anuiver
sary of their marriage. which event was cele-
brated October 3, 1878, at Manchester, Car
roll county, Rev. ". Z. Bird officiating.
The large portico in front and side of the
dwelling was brilliantly illuminated by Chi
nese lanterns, while the inside of the house
was like fairy scene, handsome decorations
of golden rod, evergreen and fall flowers, with
delicate little lamps and fancy candles with
their shades and various colors were taste
fully arranged in the halls, parlors and dining
room. Mr.. and Mrs. Spurrier, assisted by
Rev and Mrs. Soloman German, received
their guests in the front hall, the ladies were
gracefully attended by two pretty little girls
and the gentlemen by polite little boy, dangh
tiers and son of Mrs. E. X. Ewing of Wether
edville The handsome toilets and pleasant
smiles of the ladies, the recitations of Miss
Kneler, the vocal music by the host and
hostess and members of Grace choir, with
organ accompaniment, and violin solos Of Mr..
Woods, made an agreeable entertainment.
But perhaps the dining room with table beau
tifully set with choicest edibles and decorated
with flowers and evergreen, and pretty little
girls distributing salads, biscuit, crackers,
cheese and coffee, ices, cake, nuts and olives
rendered greater pleasure and satisfaction.
Numerous presents in cut glass, &c. were
left by friends as mementoes of the happy
occasion. The guests separated at a late
hour wishing that Mr.. and Mrs. Spurrer
would live to celebrate their golden wedding
and all present be invited. Among those
present were the folowing Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Spurrier, Miss Addie Spurrier, Miss
Amanda Root. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Sykes, Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. Campbell,
Rev. and Mrs. Solomon German, DIR. and Mrs.
J. c. Monmonier. DIR. Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Zimmerman, Mrs. Frank thinner
man. Mrs and Miss Jamison, Mrs. E. X.
Ewing and daughters, Master Willie Ewing
of Wetheredvile; Miss Kirkland of Mineapo
lis: Mr.. and Mrs. William Urner, Mrs. Mollie
Cleary, Samuel Norris, Mr.. and Mrs. |. S.
Medairy, Mrs. Aithy, Mr.. and Mrs. Kaufman,
Col. Charles B. Rodgers, Messrs. c. X. Miller
and William P. McConner, Misses Saida
Kneller and Liah Snyder of Baltimore; Mrs
Walters and daughter of Wilmington, Del;
John S. Wilson of Catonsville; Mr.. and c.
Ii. Baughman of Westminster, and Charles
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Mr.. and Mrs C. II. Spurrier were married
in Manchester, by Rev. W. E. Bird, on Dc
tober 8, 1878, Mrs. Spurrier's maiden name
being Miss Fannia Z. Root. Both are well
and favorably known in Carroll county and
Westminster, where they resided a number
of years. Prof. Spurrieris principal ofWeth-
eredvlle school.
Personal.
Mrs Chas. McFadden and family, of Phil
adelphia, Pa, are guests of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. D. Fouke. Mrs. Eugenia Hayden. of
Gettysburg, Pa, is also visiting Mrs Fouke.
Mr. C. d. Barntz and family have returned
to Baltimore for the winter.
Since our last report the following Carroll
countians have registered at the Worlds
Fair John o. Murray, Peter Buchanan,
Eugenia C. Roop, Samuel Roop, Margaret
V. b. Stem, David Z. Stem, II. S. Roberts,
Ella l.. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore +.
Englar. Guy W. Steele, James b. George,
Fred. D. Miller, W. C. Bowersox, Charles
E. Fink, Albert A. Dorsey.
Mrs. Addie E. Forsyth, of this city, left
today on an extended trip through Freder-
lex and Washington counties. She will also
visit West Va. while she is gone.
Mr.. George Legg, of Somerset county, Wis
tied his family here few days this week
Miss Matte p. Hull, of Baltimore, has re-
turned home, after a visit of three months
to her uncles, Mr.. Leonard Zile, of Frizell-
burg. and Mr.. Henry Hull of Avondale.
Miss Marion J. McSwiney, near Westmin-
ster, is visiting in New York and Brooklyn.
Jesse Myerly, of Clark county, Virginia,
is visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity.
He has not been here for over seven years
and is much gratiied at the many improve
ments.
Mrs. Eliza Shreeve and daughter leave to-
day for two weeks visit to Baltimore and
Laurel.
School Examiner John C. Bannon, of
Anne Arundel county. and Messrs. w. ).
and Harry Amoss, of Baltimore, spent Satnr-
day night and Sunday with Prof. James A.
Dilfenbaugh, at 1.-The Naples Prof. Diffen-
baugh gave n euchre party Saturday evening.
and there were present, in addition 10 those
mentioned above, Charles II. Baughman, e..
Robert Miller Frank Cunningham, +. Neal
Parke, Charles Ii. Vanderford, John NJ. Rob
erts, John II, Cunningham. }. Howell La
motto, VIM. D. Reese aud Harry ). Turtle.
Rev. Mortimer Cochell Elliott, of Parkers-
burg, W. Va, and Miss Carrie Pearre Wamp-
Ter. daughter of Mr.. WIN. A. Wampier, OF
this city, were married al tue parsohase VI
the Methodist Protestant Church here at tive
O. clock Wednesday afternoon The wedding
was very quiet, only the immediate relatives
and few friends of the parties being present
The bride wore dress of white silk, with
gloves and slippers to match, and carried
Marechal Neil roses. Mrs. Fannie Pearson
played the wedding march. The parlor was
darkened, and the ceremony was performed
under the gasight by the pastor, Rev. A. D.;
Melvin. Subsequently the bride exchanged
her wedding gown for handsome travelling
costume of black cloth, and the young minis
ter and his bride left by an evening train for
their future home in Parkersbprg, W. Va.