The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-23
CAPTAIN AND MRS MAuLsRY
Receive Many Congratulations on the
Success of Their, Golden Wed
dino Anniversary-

One OF the most notable as well as
most enjoyable events in the history
of Fairmonr society was the golden
wedding reception of Captain and
Mrs. Thomas A Naulsby which was
held last evening in the Man1ey no
tel The spacious halls and banquet
room Of the hotel We're beautifully dec
GRATED for the event with carnations
and roses. yellow being the prevail
ing shade II the general color scheme
Captain and Mrs: Maulsby We're as
sisted in receiving their guests by
their son, Edward AIaulsby. of New
York. daughter-in-law, Mrs Emma
Naulsby, of Baltimore, Mrs. Anna
MauIsby Grey. of Baltimore grand
daughter. Mrs AIethea Johnson. Of
Ada. o. a sister OF Captain Nauisby-
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben H. Maulsby. of
West Union Mss Minnie Crawford
and Frank Crawford assisted in enter
tanning. The punch bowl was placed
in the writing room and was presided
over by Mrs w. a Fisher. assisted
by Miss Louise Hamilton and Miss
Louise Nichols.
AIRS. Clyde Hutchinson ard Mrs
VIII S. Hamilton invited the guests to
the dining hail and presented them
with the favors. which We're dainty
gold hearts tied by golden ribbons.
Mrs Minnie M. Martin had charge of
the service and was ably assisted by
MS. Martha Davis, Hiss Nell Layman-
Miss Lois Crawford, Miss Flossic
Fleming. Miss Meta Smith and Mrs.
John J. King, OF ClarksburS.
DR.. Dowden,s orchestra furnished
delightful music during the evening
! Captain and Mrs: Maulshy received
many beautiful presents from their
| friends. among them being . past
Worshipful Master Jewel. which was
presented by the Masonic Lodge. Mr..
r. C. Sample made brief presenta-
ton speech on behalf of the lodge
Captain MaplSby held this Office dur
ing the year 1895. Many kilograms
of congratulations we're received dur
ing yesterday from friends and rela-
tires who were prevented from attend
ing. Among them were messages from
H c. Thurson. East Pepperill. Mass:
Mss Ella e Barnard. Baltimore.
Judge Henry c. McDouSa1. Kansas
City: Thomas Naulsby. Jr-., Baltimore:
and James E Gray. Baltimore. Mrs
c. A. Hedricll. of Ada. Ohio, and Mrs
Ed. MaulSby, of New York. telegraph
ed congratulations.
There were about one hundred and
fifty guests present which only in
| cluded a few OF the many friends of
the venerable couple Having lived
in Farmont for many years they are
known to every man. woman and child
| in the city. who have learned to hon
or and respect them for their true
worth
Captain Maulsby was born in Eac-
rison county on October the 18th
1892. at little hamlet called NaulsbE
which is just over the hill from GYPSY
When small boy his parents moved
to West Unon. Doddridse county
where Mr. Maulsby spent his child
hood He came to this city on Septem-
Der the 18th 1851. where he has re-
sided ever since with the exception
OF seven years, when he lived in Un-
iontown. Pa. Baltimore. Md. and Trep-
! ton. N = His absence from the city
was during the years from 81 to 81.
In the year 1855. on May the 22nd.
Captain MaulSby was united in mar
riage to Miss Louisa NJ SwearinSen.
then of this city. but whose birth place
was ClarksburS, Harrison county To
this union seven sons We're born, five
of whom are dead. one who has not
been heard from for eleven years, the
other, so far as is known the only sur
wing member Of a large family OF
children. was present at the golden
wedding annversary The names Of
the children were Charles L. Maulsby.
who died in 1896. Augustus Frank.
whose condition is unknown, Henry
Leigh and Thomas Carter Brent Mauls-
by, whose deaths occurred in '64. Ed.
S. Maulsby, of Trenton N J.: Law
renee Maulsby, who died in go. and
Frederick Arthur, who died IN in.
fancS
y Captain Maulsby IS a veteran OF the
Civil war. He enlisted in the 6thi
WA Infantry In 1851 and was made