The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-11-21
GOLDEN WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. GOrsuch Celebrate Their Col
den Wedding.
Reported for the Democratic Advocate.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate
The hospitable home of VIM. Gorsuch and
wife, OF Finksburg, this county, was on last
Monday, the 10th instant. from two to four
O. clock, the scene of most interesting gath
erng. The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. Flowers were in profusion
and every part of the house gave evidence of
the fact that some one whose hand was guided
by delicate and skillful touch, had presided
over the arrangements.
glowing fire upon the hearth. with its ge.
NAL warmth. gave good cheer to the guests as
they entered the pleasant company, and upon
the old fashioned mantel, looking so sweet
ard homelike, there appeared in bold. golden
figures, 1853 1903. This told the whole story.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gorsuch were celebrating the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, and had
invited their friends to join them in congrat-
ulations, in having been permitted to walk to.
gether in the bonds of blessed wedlock, for
the full, but unusual period of half century.
They were married in St. Johns Church,
Baltimore. on November 10Th, 1853, by Rev.
Augustus Webster, d. ID. Mrs Gorsuch was
a daughter of the late Jesse Patterson.
While it is so uncommon for persons to live
together for such period, as husband and
wife, it is fact worthy of mention, that Mr..
Thomas Gorsuch, brother of the semi-cen-
tennial groom of this occasion, and his wife,
celebrated their golden wedding in 1897.
Rev. j. E. Nicholson, pastor of the Metho
dist Protestant Church of the Finksburg cir
cult present, and in most interesting
and pleasant manner re-tied the knot which
had been so well tied fifty years ago, the bride
and groom both distinctly avowing that moth
ing could ever loose it but death. Mr.. Cor
such is in his S4th year and Mrs. Gorsuch in
her 18th year.
The happy couple, in addition to the warm
congratulations of those present, received nu-
merous gifts, attesting the good will of their
friends, besides the various useful and pretty
presents, they received purse of gold, from
nieces, nephews and friends.
The company was invited to the refresh
ment table, which was handsomely trimmed
in golden colors and loaded with everything
that could tempt the palate. Those present
were Dr. and Mrs. Silas Gorsuch, Phineas
Gorsuch and family, Jesse Patterson and fam
lily, Lester Patterson, of Cleveland, Ohio;
Geo Patterson and daughter. Maynard Pat,
terson and son, Miss Josie Patterson, Miss
all of Baltimore; Mrs. Virginia c. Armacost
and DR.. j. W. Herring, Of Westminster: Rev.
j. Z. Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall, Mrs.
Warner, Mrs. Marion Lester, Mrs. John Gist.
S. B. Stocksdale, wife and daughter, Mrs.
Alice Lamotte, J. w. Zepp and wife, Francis
l.. Herring and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Ely, Mrs.
VIM. Swartz, F. NJ. Hall and wife, Miss Lii
liam Hall. Frank Fenby, wife, and son, Mrs.
VIM. c. Benson. Mrs. Lisle and Mrs. Power
After many good wishes for the future happ-
ness of their old and valued friends, the com
pany dispersed, feeling that they had spent a
most enjoyable occasion together.
As shadows lengthen on your path,
And earthly scenes fade from your sight,
May heavens effulgent brightness shine,
And scatter all the shades of night.