Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-28
CELEBRATED THE FiFTtETH
ANNIVERSARY or WEDDING
Frank D. Staley and Miss Laura Doll
Married in Martinsburn Fifty
Years Ago Today.

Mr.. and Mrs Frank D. Staley, 216
Y. Queen street. celebrated their gol-
den wedding today. A sumptous
family dinner was served at one
o'clock this afternoon at which ell
their children and grandchildren were
present, together with some other
guests. 1t was indeed joyous occa-
sion, and Mr. and Mrs. Staley both
being in the enjoyment Of the best of
health and retaining their youthful
vigor TO a remarkable degree, it was
hard to realize that they were oele-
brating the fiftieth anniversary of
their marriage.
1t is notable that among the guests
today were Mrs. Staleys two brides
maids, Mss Ella Welshans, of Shep-
terdstown. and Mrs. John F. Blair, OF
Philadelphia, a sister of Mr.. Staley
The guests at dinner were Mr. and
Mrs George w. Trimble and children,
Frank, Elizabeth and Helen; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard d. Staley and daughter,
Amelia. of Chambersburg; Mrs. John
F. Blair and little granddaughter, Mil.
bred, of Phi ladelphia; Mrs. r. A. Beck.
Of York, Pa, sister of Mrs. Staley;
Miss Damie Carlisle. of Hagerstown:
Miss Ella v Welshans. of Shepherds
town, and Miss Emma Staley.
Mr. and Mrs. Staley were the re-
cipients OF numerous presents as to-
kens OF love and esteem. The house
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
casiol with chrysanthemums. dahlias,
palms and ferns.
Tonight from to 10 o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs. Staley will give reception and
open house to their friends and they
are all invited to call and pay their
respects to the bride and groom.
Mr.. Frank D. Staley and Miss Laura
Doll were married October %, 1861. in
the old Reformed church. on East
Burke street. by Rev A. c. Hopkins,
; pastor at that time of the Presby-
terrain church, the Reformed church
then being without minister. To
this union were born four children,
Mrs. Rose Trimb'e. this city; Bernard
D., Chambersburg; Miss Emma Lee
at home and Charles. deceased
1t is a remarkable fact that all
OF the wedding party Of fifty years
| ego, except one groomsran. rs well
rs the officiating minister are still liv-
ing. Rev. Mr. Hopkins, the fighting
| preacher" during the Civil War is re
| siding in Charles Town, while the re.
naming groomsman. Mr.. Lloyd Lick
lider, resides in Shepherdstown The
ether groomsman was the late John
Ardinger, this city.
| Mr.. Staley is the son of Solomon
Staley, who d ed here in 1854, and was
| born in Shepherdstown. He came tc
Martiasburg in April 1860, as young
business in which he has prosperously
continued to the present time and is
the oldest Business man Ia this city
today Mr.. Staley has always taken
an active interest in the afars q
Martins )uT =. Ee se.vel en- term as
a re-nber of tae city co1ncIl s3d has
beer for years ,-~omiaeat Identified
with thc Green II llCcnete-y d socia-
tion and the local fire Insurance com
paRy. He has been no less prominent
i1 the work of the Reformed church
having served as an officer in the
church at various times and for years
was leader OF the choir He is uni
yersally esteemed for his high char
! setter as man and citizen.
Mrs. Staley is daughter of the late
+ Bernard Doll. this city, and has al
w6ys resided in this her native place
| Possessing a personality at once
charming and attractive, few IL any
women in Mart nsburg have more
friends and admirers than she. and
she has been a most valuable help
mate to her husband during their fifty
years OF happy married life.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Staley and the public generally will
extend hearty congratulations on this
their golden wedding, while the hope
will be expressed that they may live
to celebrate their diamond wedding