The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-04-29
Golden Wedding Celebrated
Communicated

(Communicated)
Quite pleasant event took place at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs James Ward
near Perryvil.e, Tuesday evening, April
rs, when their children held a recep-
ton ior them in honor OF the fiftieth
anniversary of their marriage.
They received their guests in their
own home and refreshments were serv-
ed in the hom of Mrs. Keesey, their
daughter, next door, Both homes were
beautifully decorated in yellow daffo-
dis being used for the table decora-
tions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward have lived al
most their who.e life in this commun-
ity. For years Mr.. Ward farmed tine
Love farm on the Stump estate, ana
gave up farming only when compelled
to do so by the loss OF his sight
We have few people in this COM
munity who are more esteemed than
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward. By their unas-
suming lives, high sense of integrity
and justice, they have won for them
selves the love and esteem of the
whole community.
We have heard Judge Stump say that
when Mr.. Ward would render his ac-
count at the end Of the year that his
father, Mr.. Stump, did not even think
IT needfui to look over the account for
he knew that it was all right.
They secured quite number OF
beautiful and useful presents consist
ing OF table linen, towels, cut glass,
silver, china, and abour seventy five
dollars in god
A large number OF people called to
pay their respects to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward, and all felt that they were hon
ored by having such rivilege Guests
from quite a number of the adjacent
towns and also from Phi. .adelphia were
there, as the list given will show.
Mr. and Mrs. L. I. R. Ward. MS.
G; L. Alfrey, Mrs. A. R. Campbell,
Cherry Hill; Mrs. w. H. Moriord
Mr. an dMrs. c. H. Start Wilmington,
Del; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Ward,
Mr.. L. 7. R. Ward, Jr., Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. Frank Witworrh, Mr..
and Mrs. George Ward, Elkton; Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Gerhauser, Port De-
post; Mrs. George Jackson, Mrs.
Margaret Leighman. Havre de Grace;
Mrs. Henry Frederick, Charlestown;
Mrs. Susannah Jackson, Mr.. Rufus
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Camp
bel, Mrs. J. H. Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. c.
Nj. Crawford and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. P. Boyd and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Walker and daughter, Mr..
G. L. Boyd, Mr.. J. H. Ward, Mr.. J.
R. Ward, Miss Rebecca Boyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Campbell and grand
daughter. Master George Montgom-
cry, Mrs. Margaret Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Alexander and son, Rev. E.
c. Sunfield. Mr.. G. w. c. Krebs, Mr..
N. c. Cameron, Rev. R. H. Hoover,
DR.. G. M. Stump, Mr., Joseph Coudon,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Boyd, Mrs. J. B.
Stryeer, Mr. and Mrs. ], w. Cochran,
Mrs. Stewart Smith, Mrs. Thomas
Kane, Sr., Mrs. Elizabeth Nickle, Miss
Grace Nickle, Miss Alice Nickle, Mr.
Howard Nckle, Mrs. James Little,
Mrs. James Craig, Mr. and Mrs. James
Mccullough and daughter, Mrs Cath
arine Russell, Miss Maggie Flowers,
Mr.. c. w. Ward, Miss Mary C. Ward,
Mrs. M. J. Owens, Mrs George Horn
berger and granddaughter, Mr.. Walter
Hornberger, Mrs. Edward Cher. MISS
Katie Cher, Miss Anna Cher, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. John Watson,
Mrs. J, G. Dennis, Miss Helen Baker,
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Ward and daugh
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Craig,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Keesey and child
rem, Miss Clara P, Ward, Mr.. w.
James Ward.