The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-02-20

ROLAND SEDWICK, LEADING MAN
. OPERA HOUSE ALL THIS WEEK.
CONDITIONS.
their friends have been looking for
ward to this occasion with fond antic-
I ipations. Some two or three weeks
ago the church looking forward to
this event appointed all proper COM
mittees for the celebration OF the
same.
The church was artistically and ap-
propriately decorated, the color
scheme being gold and white. There
was a beautiful arch Just back OF the
pulpit with a wedding bell suspended
from the center on which was inscrib-
ed Fifty Years" On one side of the
arch was printed in gold letters will
liam Reeves Selvidge, 1861" while on
the other was Rebecca Ann Carlock,
1911" The entire platform was cover
ed in flowers and evergreens. All
/ OsCOTdllOuS were Sh4llAuIIy picPoi CN
and arranged by the committee com
posed OF W. w. Sandford, Mrs. r. n.
Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Prater,
Clarence Atkins, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Marable. Mrs. Emma Wheeler, Mrs.
s. f. Wallace and D. B. Vernon, who
worked faithfully Notwithstanding the
rain and mud.
A few moments before the services
began the reception committee was
az the door TO receive the people,
welcoming them and presenting each
with a souvenir program. The family
and relatives we're conducted to the
front 10 occupy reserved seats en-
closed with chain in gold and white.
Those occupying reserved seats were:
Rev. and Mrs. W r. Selvdge, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Selvidge and son, Russell
Selvidge, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Sell
vidge, Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Duke, Mrs.
C. o. Sullivan, Madeline Byrum, Mrs.
L. l. Wilkerson, Miss Irby Campbell,
DR.. and Mrs. ]. II. Hargraves.
At the beginning of the services the
following persons occupied seats on
the platform: DR.. A. ]. Holt, editor
of the Baptist Oklahoman; Rev. W.
f. Selvidge. B. y. Hultsman, J. T..
Bagwell, pastor F. NJ. Masters, ]. NJ.
Landlord, leader of the choir; Mrs. F.
NJ Masters, with Prof. Walter Mich
OILS at the piano.
The following interesting program
was promtly carried out:
Reverend Selyidge's address was in
teresting in detailing "reminiscences
of a long life.
One Of the interesting features Of
the order OF service and especially to
the young people was the lining and
singing an old hymn as was the Gus
tom in our churches fifty years tgo.
Mrs. Selyidge made a short, touch
ing talk on the old time religion.
many hearts were moved as she spoke
Of the wonders of Gods grace.
W. \. Selvidge of Alvarado, Texas,
the eldest son of Rev. and Mrs. Sci
vidge, in behalf of the children, spoke
feelingly words of appreciation of
their mother and father.
r. A. Hefner, in behalf of the Off
GERS of the church, in fitting words
presented Mrs. Selvidge with a solid
gold pin and Rev. Selvidge with a
solid gold Royal Arch watch charm,
while W. W. Sandford, in behalf of the
Sunday school and teachers in like
presented to Mrs. Selvidge
4 purse.
The services closed with singing
Marching to Zion," and the great au-
Hence which taxed the capacity of the
,hurch. notwithstanding the bad
Weather. extended to the happy cou-
de hands of greeting and good wish
IS.
An old time dinner was served at
he home OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. W.
Duke. Those enjoying the dinner
we're the relatives who occupied the |
seats as mentioned above
ogether with Dr. A. ]. Holt and Rev. S
nd Mrs. F. NJ. Masters. r
Rev. and Mrs. W. r. Selvidge have s
eceived many elegant presents en-
lematic of the occasion together with
etters and kilograms not only from S