Evening journal., 1899-04-07

nal. Communications should be written
on one side Of the paper only.
RoRTIEnH WEDDING A-NNTvHR-
SAIRY.
AS one approached the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. W.llam A. Huluill No. SAT
T2tnG.l street, last might, the second
story Windows could be seen, In a.
illuminated large letters, 1853 Happy
-"1S99, Home" The 1859 represented
the year they were married and the
1899 represented their forthieth annl-
versaTw, which they celebrated i'm a
most elaborate and pleasing manner
last might.
1t is seldom after forty years THAT
the bridal party, Including the minis
ter. can be gathered together to cele-
brate the anniversary. But such was
the case last night Rev. Julius No.
Grammer, OF Trinity Episcopal Church,
Baltimore, who made the couple happy
forty years ago. was present, coming
from Baltimore expressly for the oc-
cas!on. Mrs. Annie Shermer, OF Gar
mantcwn, who. as Miss Annie Samp-
SON, acte das maid of honor for the
couple and Andrew Spear, OF near
Glasgow, who acted as best man, were
also present. The ceremony took p,ace
in a qittle farmhouse near Smyrna
on March 81, 1859 There is a little
story connscted with dhe marriage
showing why Or. Grammer, am Epis-
cCpal Clergyman, performed the cere~
mOny instead Of a Methodist minister
| CT which church bride and groom were
members. Rev. Samuel Thomas, now
CT Philadelphia. was engaged to per-
form the ceremony, but at the time
was attending conference in Phlladel-
phia, and at the last minute sent word
he conld not come. DR.. Grammer WIS
sent for, and after delivering a lee
ture he was booked for. drove to the
country to the house and tied the knot
that has never been broken.
The guests began to assemble early
in the evening and after corgratulat-
ing the happy couple. were invited to
adjourn to Gcodley's Hail. Eighth and
Orange streets, where an elaborate sup
per was served by Caterer Samuel STAN
| iCy
Conspicuous among those present
wSs James V. MoCre, of Odessa, who is
80 ycln old, an uncle Of Mr. Hukl,l
The bride and groom Of forty years
received many handsome presents. On
arriving at he hail a mock ceremony
was gene through with. The wedtang
march frcm Ohenlgrin was ulayed by
7. Thomas Benson as the bridal
party crltred preceded by their chsl-
dron. After the ceremony the hymn
'ECost Re the Tie" was sung which
was fcii-wed by a prayer By DR.. Henry
Baker, Of Grace Church short adj
dresses were then made by DIR Gram-
mer. r.. Baker and Mr. HuNm. and a
fo,o was sung by Mrs Benson. The
lhal. Was prettiy decorated .n flags a,ld
lram5, and the table was lavishly
adorned with carnations. lilies and
roses. After the supper an enjoyable
Time was spent untl The early hours
or the morning.
Those present were. Misses Igllly.
Il AJd0 L-tras Virginia, Lucy, May.
lWIllam A. Jr.. and Merritt S. Huklll:
Dr. Grammer, Or. and Mrs. Henry Ba-
keri Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Spear, Mrs.
ANNA Shermer, j. ". Aspril. Mr.. and
Mrs. john A. Aspril. Colen Feriguson.
i lIheodore Ferguson. F0lias N Moore
James V. Moore, MIR. and Mrs. @. Il.
lHukill, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Staats, Miss
SARAH Riddle Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. HUI
lul' Marion Hukill, Mrs. Ephradm
] Nandyke, Miss Lhllie Vandylle. Mrs.
Philip Wood, Miss Clara Wood. Miss
Mary Walker, Miss emma Huklil, Miss
Annie Poist, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Hukill, Miss Sadie Stephenson. Mr.. and
Mrs. William c. Draper, Joseph Could
Harry johnson. Miss Ellzabeth Smith
lor Chester; Miss Jennie Lehman. James
DAVIS, Mrs Thomas Beuson. Jamee
Lattomus, Mrs. Abaail Vandyke. OF
Kent county, Md; Miss Banks and Ed
, ward II. Causey.