The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1908-03-13
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. John T. b. Sellman
celebrated the 50th anniversary of
their marriage at their residence, Lib
erty street, this city, Monday after
noon and evening, the End instant.
They were married March 2, 1858, at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.and
Mrs Henry Hartsook, in which is now
Linganore district, Frederick county.
VIM. Sellman, brother of the groom,
but now deceased, was groomsman,
and Miss Carrie Pearre, afterward
the wife Of Rev. D. S. Sellman, OF the
Central Pennsylvania Conference nj.
E. Church, but now also deceased, was
the bridesmaid on that interesting oc-
casion. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. B. Peyton Brown,
of the Baltimore Conference, who died
August 20, 1896.
The following named persons paid
their respects to the aged couple dur
ing the afternoon and evening: Jesse
Lamberd and wife, Augustus Barnes
and wife, Walter Barnes and wife,
Grant Devilbiss and wife, Howard En-
sor and wife, all of New Windsor;
and the following from Westminster:
D.. T..
Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs. Manning, Judge
and Mrs. John E. Eckenrode, Col. and
Mrs. S. K Herr, Charles Lantz and
wife, John Little and wife, Mrs. Jesse
C. Starr, Elias Davis and Miss LOttie
Davis, Mrs. e. ]. Manahan and daugh-
tiers, Misses Mollie and Addie B. Mana
han Mrs. Frank Biehl, Mrs. Kate Cook
son, Mrs. Plus Yingling, David Wit
ter and wife, John Lynch and daugh-
ter Catherine, Christian Roger, Miss
Lizzie Forsythe, Misses Amy and Mary
Little, Miss Cora Beard and sister, Miss
Jessie Starr, Miss Jennie Roger, Miss
Mary Weaver, Miss Maggie Eckenrode,
Miss Test Buckingham, Miss Mary
Buckingham, Miss Nettie Whitmore,
Miss Carrie Bond, Mrs. Laura Sell
man, Mrs. Lippy, Mrs.Zepp and daugh
ter, Charles Sellman, Miss Mary Con-
ner, Rev. Harold M. Rider, Rev. Reu
ben Kohl, Mrs Coon, and the following
persons from the country, Ewdard
Stoner and wife, Abner Norwood and
wife, eX-Judge VIM. Y. FriZZell, Clay
ton Banner and wife, John Duvall and
wife, Misses Mary, Eva and Anna Ston-
er, Benton Stoner.
At 8 o'clock the guests were invited
to the dining room, where aU elabor-
ate luncheon was served under dec
orations which were eminently appro-
pirate to the occasion, and which
was richly enjoyed by the guests.
Later in the evening the guests as
sembled in the parlor, where prayer
was offered by Rev. HI. M. Rider, pas
tor of Centenary M. E. Church, this
city, invoking the divine blessing upon
the aged couple and family, which was
followed by an appropriate congratu-
latory address by Rev. A. F. Campbell,
pastor of West Baltimore Station M
E. Church, former pastor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sellman.
After the singing of a number of
old time Methodist hymns by the
guests and some special selections
of more modern character by Rev.
A. F. Campbell and Addie B. Manahan,
Miss Test Buckingham presiding at
the organ. and several recitations by
Revs. Rider, Campbell and Miss Nettie
Whitmore, the guests departed, doubt
less carrying with them happy recol-
lections of this most interesting oc-
casion. The bride and groom of 80
years ago were the recipient of many
beautiful and useful presents