Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-11-19
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
DAY CELEBRATED

DAY CELEBRATED
The country home of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Wade Fuller at "Slbble
was set for a joyous occasion on last
Sunday when several hundred OF
their friends were invited in to cele'
brate with them hteir fiftieth wed
ding anniversary. The day opened
very unpropitiously and the hour OF
festivities was postponed from u
o'clock noon until 2 o'clock, when
fairing weather brought the company
form many miles around to join in
the felicities of the occasion. The
guests on arrival were ushpred thru
the living room to the dining room
where, they were served punch by
Mesdames John Wise, w. T. Smith
and w. A. Tomberlin. Both rooms
were beautifully adorned with tall
baskets of gorgeous chrysanthemums
of white and of yellow and lovely
roses both pink and yellow graced the
mantel and tables. An archway OF
smilax topped the doorway leading
to the spacious veranda where the
wedding ceremony was held. An arch
of smilax bore oral decorations OF
roses and rich golden chrysanthe-
NUNS, and from it's center was sus-
pended a golden wedding bell. Here
stood the smiling bride and groom
when in the presence Of their devot-
ed children who composed their at
tendants, they renewed their VOWS
of love and faithfulness as Rev. ]. F.
Singleton their pastor at Bethlehem
church, officiated, also giving an inn
pressive talk on the responsibilities
as we'll as the rewards of a happy mar
riud life such as was seen exemplified
in the experiences of Mr.. and slrs.
Fuller. The entire ceremony . S
beautiful. Their niece, Mrs. Mark
Matthews, of Vidalia, rendered the
lovely wedding music and the brides
maids being their daughters, Mrs.
Felix Winn, of Orlando and Miss
Sarah Fuller of Atlanta, their niece
Miss Louise Matthews of Vidalia and
their granddaughters, Miss Louise
Fuller, Miss Gretchen Fuller, Miss
Annie Mae Fuller and the flower girl
little Miss Drury Fuller. The matrons
of honor were Mrs. Chas. Waters, of
Atlanta, eldest daughter of the bride
and groom and Mrs. James Fitzger-
aid, of Rochelle, the brides sister.
The bride entered on the arm of
her son, Mr.. Sturgeon Fuller, and
the groo mwas escorted by their son,
Mr.. Guy Fuller. The bride was gown
ed in flat crepe trimmed with gold
and silver lace and her ornaments
were diamond ring and pin, the
gifts of her ten children. The groom
too was recipient of handsome gold
watch chain and charm in token of
the day.
A splendid feast was offered the
company of two hundred on the con-
clusion of the ceremony, the original
plan of a barbecue spread on the
lawn being changed to the buffet
style from the beautifully spread ia
bles on the porch. More than hum
dred elegant gifts were displayed to
the interested guests, being arraang-
ed for their inspection in the dining
room.
Those attending the affair were:
Among the guests, including rela-
tives and special friends of Rev. and
Mrs. Fuller were: Mrs. C. H. Waters,
Miss Sarah Fuller and Mrs. James
r. Lyons, of Atlanta; Mrs. Julia
Bozema, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sax
on, Miss Julia Saxon, and Mr.. Mar
shall Saxon, of 'Hawkinsville; Miss
Fannie Monroe and Mr.. Jack Thomp-
son, of Valdosta; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Willis, of Mystic; Mr.. and Mrs. Dam
iel w. Paulk and Miss Grace Paulk,
of Ocilla; Mrs. Mrs. John B. Pate, of
Amboy; Mr.. and Mrs. Mark w. Mat
thews, Mr.. George Mathews, ST., and
Misses Julia, Louise, Mildred and Mar
garet Mathews, of Vidalia; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Fuller, of Nashville; Mr..
and Mrs. D. C. Fuller, Miss Gretchen
Fuller, Miss Drury Fuller and Mr..
Jimmie Fuller, of Irwinville.
From Fitzgerald: Mrs. Belle Me-
Cutler, Miss Polly McCuller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jarratt Pryor, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Bowen, Rev. J. F. Singleton, Mrs.
Lula Bowen Shepherd, Mr.. Bowen
Shepherd, Mr.. ]. d. Mashburn, DR.
d. B. Ware, Mrs. ]. H. Mayes, Miss
Carrie Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T
Smith, Mr.. L. A. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs
w. A. Tomberlin, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B
Tomberlin, DR.. E. J. Dorminey, DIR
and Mrs. Charles Wilcox, Mr.. Lewi'
Wilcox, Miss Pollard, Miss Hornsby
Miss Cravey and Mr.. Paul Stone.
From Abbeville: Rev. T. B. Fuller
Mrs. o. v. Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Wad'
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carroll
Miss Louise Whitehurst, Miss Evelyl