Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-29
AFTER FIFTY YEARS.
DIR. AND MRS. l.. c. CRUMP CELE-
BRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
The ONLY LYING WITNESS PRESENT.
He IL a Feeble Old Negro, Who Tells
of the other Wedding-A Happy
Circumstance-Dr. Cramps Grand
child Christened for Him.

DR.. and Mrs. Leonard c. Crump, OF
this city, celebrated the golden anniver-
sary of their marriage last evening. at
their residence. No. sl6 north Twenty
seventh street.
The fates have ordained that occasions
of this kind shall come but rarely; rair
fortune had decreed that this should be
one OF great interest and joy. not to be
forgotten by those who attended, IN
many many years.
DIR. Crump and Miss Emily A. Savage.
bright and winsome daughter of Cap
tain Nat. Savage, wealthy planter OF
New Kent county were married at the
old homestead. June 2s, 1913. The whole
county was interested in the nuptials OF
this popular couple, and the festivities
were kept up after the wedding night for
week. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. John p. Mcclure. an Episcopal
clergyman, now long since gone to his
reward.
A half a century has passed since then,
many changes have come, old faces have
gradually sunk out Of sight, and as they
have journeyed along new ones have taken
their places. Eleven children, In the
course OF time, came TO their home; six
of that number are still living, and these
we're all present They are Messrs. Will
liam A. and n. r. Crump, OF Richmond,
and n. S. Crump. of Omaha, Neb.; Mrs.
H. r. Davis. of Atlanta, Ga. and Misses
Ssllie B. and Emily S. Crump, who re-
side with their parents.
CHRIsTENED BY THE DOCTOR.
The reception DR.. and Mrs. Crump ten
dered their friends was held from TO
in the evening. Just preceding the re-
ception a most beautiful and interesting
ceremony occurred. This was the chris
tening exercises of the grandson OF Dr..
and Mrs. Crump, the son of MIR. N ;.
Crump, of Nebraska, for the venerable
Doctor himself. Only the family and in
innate friends were present DR.. X. A.
Goodwin, rector of st. Johns church, of
which DIR. Crump is a vestryman, was
the officiating minister. DIR. Crump is in
ordinately proud of the boy who bears
his name, and we'll he might be, for he
is as bright and pretty a youngster as
one would care 20 see.
ALL GONE BUT HIM.
That was a gay and beauteous throng
which gathered fifty years ago to wit
ness this happy union. Gallant men and
bright-eyed fresh, young girls were
there, and they laughed and loved, ilked
and sang as gallant men and fan girls
do at marriages to-day. But the mirthful
ones have passed away. Every one save
three has Joined the great caravan
which moves 10 the pale realm of shade;
has wrapped the drapery OF his couch
about him and lain down TO pleasant
dreams"
Two of the three are DR.. and Mrs.
Crump; the other is John Smith, who was
a butler at the marriage; stood at the
door, as the slave did on such occasions,
witnessed the ceremony, and waited on
the table at the marriage dinner de Is
a white-headed, wrinkled, and kindly
faced old man now. The days Of youth
have long since fed him, and his inco-
herent talk at times shows that gradu-
ally his mind is giving away
A GUEST THIS TIME.
He, too, has left the plantation in New
Kent, and is now living in Richmond.
More than that; he was an honored guest
at the golden wedding yesterday after
noon. A seat was given him at the door,
and not a guest who passed in failed TO
greet the old man, who bowed his white
head very low, hat in hand. and said,
"Sarvant, Nassau" He was asked by
guest about the other wedding. and re-
piled, 81 couldn't tell yer bout dat all,
but il larsted a week"
Among those who called during the eve
ming were Mr.. Cyrus Bossieux, son, and
daughters; Mrs. Hankns. wife Of DR..
Hankins. OF Williamsburg; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Alvey, Mr.. Edward Alvey, Mrs.
Sallie Hoffman, and Mr.. n. K. Savage. a
number OF presents were received, which
were appropriate and handsome.
DR.. Crump is we'll known in Richmond,
where he has been a resident since the
war. Until the outbreak of hostilities of
1861 he was a practitioner in New Kent.
Then he came TO Richmond, was a physi-
clan in the hospital on Chimborazo Hill,
and has ever since made his home here.
For a quarter Of a century or more he has
been communicate OF st. Johns Epis-
copal church, and also member OF the
vestry. Both his health and that OF Mrs.
Crump are good, and fortune bids fair
to grant the heartfelt and earnest wish
of their many friends that they may yet
Give long and prosper"