The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-09-26
Silver Wedding.
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Communicated.

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Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Johnston of Thompson.
celebrated the twenty-1fth anniversary of
their marriage on Monday evening. the 18th
inst. TO the numerous cards of invitation
sent out by them, over 200 responded in per-
son to offer congratulations, making the
home Of the happy pair resound with merri-
ment and good cheer. The parlors were
tastefulIy decorated with ferns, golden rod, /,
potted plants and cut flowers. The brides
maid, Mrs. James Foard, of Cowentown,
QormerIy Miss SMITH and the groomsman
Mr. John Chambers, Of the firm of Chambers
Bros, OF West Grove. who had attended the
happy couple quarter Of a century ago,
were present, as was also DR.. J. l.. Vallandie-
ham, who had performed the ceremony
The bride and bridesmaid were beautifully
gowned III handsome black silks with pure
white natural flowers in the hair and corsage
bouquets, while the groom and groomsman
wore the conventional black cloth. As the
bridal party stood up in the back parlor with
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston's seven children
gathered around them to receive congratu-
lations and remarks from DR.. Vallandigham
they made very imposing and impressive
scene. The Doctor spoke in his own beauti-
fu way, in language suitable to the occasion
he having been in close touch with Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnston during their married life thus
far, having been their pastor in these years
gone by until his resignation of Head of
Christiana charge. He has in fact been Mr..
Johnstons pastor from his boyhood up and
during his remarks he paid very loving
tribute to the memory Of the parents of both
Mr.. and Mrs Johnston, with whom he had
been closely associated for many years. all of
whom have passed over the river and are
waiting on the other side for the grand re-
union. He was followed in remarks by DR..
Shanks. present pastor of Head of Christiana
Church. He also read letters of regret from
friends in New York. Media, PHILADELPHIA,
New London and other points. Then DR..
Vallandigham made a fervent prayer that
was listened ID with profound reverence i'll
that crowded house. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
have been blessed with eight children. all
| living except one, an interesting young man
whose untimely death few years ago his
many friends can well remember. While
many have passed away that were with them
twenty five years ago their lives have been
spared and both looked very well and Youth
ul on the 14th.
Friends were present from Philadelphia.
Wilmington, West Grove, New London, Kim
bleviIie, Newark, Appleton. Colora and Fair
Hill, Md, and Pique, o., besides host from
the surrounding neighborhood. They were
remembered on the happy occasion with many
beautiful tokens. AS the reporter always puts
it, ''the presents we-e numerous and hand
some, being mostly silver. 1t would wear the
typesetters patience to enumerate all: suffice
it to say that among them was an elegant
silver ice water pitcher, silver tea service,
sugar bowls, pickle castors. cake basket.
spoons Of all shapes and sizes, fruit knives in
handsome cases, napkin rings, and very many
more. AS the evening waned instrumental
selections were given by Miss G. Saring, Of
Wilmington, and the Misses Brokaw, of Fair
Hill, after which all were invited out on the
lawn where refreshments were served The
grounds were lighted with japanese lanterns,
which shedding their light over the we'll filed
tables OF good things, made very pretty
scene. The center Of the table was decorated
with a large bride cake bearing dates 1871
1896. Although the elements were very
threatening, the time passed away without
any showers, and up to a late hour there was
II merry-making and good time long to be
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their adieux to Mr.. j. T. Johnston and wife.
it was with the wish that they might 10 pres
ent to celebrate the golden wedding. Della
Ledger.
Mrs. Johnston was formerly of this county.
being daughter of the late John NJ. Sent
man, respected citizen of the tho Fourth
district
Always in season, UOpkiDs' Stelmed