The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-22
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Tho most enjoyable fcstivty that 1t has
been the pleasure Of the peoDle OF northerh
Ceci. co intyl to witness or participate In,
WINS the ocoasion of the flttieth anniversary
Of the wedding of Elisha II. Ewing and
vile glven ut the comfortable residence OF
the bride and groom In Fourth district
Cecil county, Nd, on Thursday, 10th insi
MI. Ewing comes OF one OF the OLDEST and
most respected families of Cecil cornty,
he being one Of the seven surviving sons
VI the late John Ewing, all OF which were
present Five Of whom were ever seventy
years Of age Long before the hour an.
nounced, might be seen, between clouds or
dust, vehicles OF all shapes and sizes, load
ed with happy souls, from the grey haired
saint Of eighty years, 20 the prattiing lbabe
upon the knee, all vending their way to
3 large hay wagon. He'd with straw and
grandchildren. The wagon was festooned
With evergreens and golden rod and tho
horses strung with bells, After much
hand shaking and many congratulations.
the company were Invited to dianer In
front OF the mansion on the spacious laYu,
overshadowed by a long yYW Of naples,
looking as though planted years ago for
tho occasion, We found the tables spten5s
sroa11ing beneath. beneath its bE49e q rich
wall. Que huqdred and thirty.dve we're
soon seated, and showed their appreciation
Of this rich repast This over, the Ewing
orchestra was seen mounting the platform.
Miss Bessie presided Mt the organ, Miss
Maggie the violin, Willie ID. and Willet
Ewing the cornet, with J. Wesley Ewing
q vocal leader. They rendered some very
fine music, much to the delight of those
present. 1t Is said of King David, that on
nf m Atl- pf h,,
Jerusalem. no WIS SO ovcrjoyed that he
danced eforc II. So the groom, although
seventy six years Of age with the agility
Of u boy, sprang to the floor and planked
II down with heel and toe, that might have
been credit to champion jig dancer,
anu yet he was more fortunate than the
king, as his wife did not reprove him.
!, this FUNSTON, Mr.. Wiley, photog.
apher from Oxford, appeared upon the
lawn, and arranging his camera, prepared
70 take the photograph of the bride and
groom and nino children, then thirty, seven
grand children in one group, and then the
groom, six brothers and one sister, and
nnally the whole company in group
were photographed. Joseph Scarborough
was then called on to make speech. He
responded by congratulating the bride and
groom on thclr success in life, upon their
longevity and on their good fortune to
have raised IL family of nine children to
manhood and womanhool, all of whom
were present hoped they might live many
year and finally they with all this company
might be gathered to Our Fathers House
on high James \. Mnckey was then
called. lie responded in u neat little
speech after which tho writer male fcw
remarks.
The company was again invited to the
lawn, this tlme to find the tables loaded
with fruit, leo cream and cako in ubun-
dance. having done good service ut the
festal board. the time for ,hand shaking
and good bye had come and the company
began to retire for home, feeling that truly
this Is day long to be remembered.