https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/ccc2d65d823ab626412efad4544d7d18.pdf af80a6aa84e4e3451697e39d2c2408c8 PDF Text Text I • THE WEEKLY OBSERVER, Hemingway, South Carolina, Thursday, May 31, 1979 Page 3 • s ecomm1tment Mr. and Mrs. Marion C. Todd of Route Two, Johnsonville, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a recommitment service and a reception on Sunday afternoon, May 6, at West Side Free Will Baptist Church of Johnsonville, where they both are members. For the pledge of faith and affection, they repeated their vows of recommitment before their pastor, the Rev. Merritt Floyd, in the church sanctuary before their family and a large assemblage of friends . The vestibule held an arrangement of potted gold chrysanthemums indicative of • the service which was about to • • ., take place. In the sanctuary the communion table held a striking arrangement of mixed • gold flowers and was flanked by nine-branched candelabra filled with greens and holding gold lighted tapers. The candelabra were accented with large gold mums and white and gold streamers. The central focal point was a cluster of gold and white heels accented with illusion and white streamers which were attractively placed above the choir loft. ' The family pews were • marked with gold bells and gold streamers. A prelude of anniversary music was presented by Steve Eaddy, organist . Mrs. Todd was escorted to th e Prior to the religious service, front of the sanctuary by Don the candles were lighted by Eaddy. their oldest grandchild. Paul Ward, son of Ann Todd a nd where she was met by Mr. her husband. Ashby Ward, a nd Todd . They were seated on the Gerry Eaddy, son of Dora Todd front pew for the brief program, and her husband , Regina ld which was presented by seve ral Eaddy. of their grandchildren, , • representing the family of each of their children . Debbie Eaddv• Herrmann of Conway, daughter of Dora Todd Eaddy, read scripture from Ecclesiastes, Chapter Three, after which Ronetta Todd, rant ets Dr. John T. Wynn, • (CETA ). Williamsburg TEC's The project, to beg in president, announced oper ation at Williamsburg TEC Tuesday that the grant for on Monday , June 11 , is set to $27,025, for the period May 1 job-tr ain these men and women through September 30, 1979 is who are either divorced, being funded by the U.S. separated, or wodowed. Also Government's Comprehensive eligible for this training are Employment Training Act women receiving Aid to (<'am1 lies with Dependent Children . In groups of 10, these persons, within a five-weeks period. will attend classes six hours a day Further information is available by contacting I\1s. Tompk ins at 354-7423 or 1-800922-3613. • • • -=~---- • • • • • • • •• • •• •• • • '. • • mg daughter of Ronnie and Betty Todd, offered a prayer. Mark and Andrew Hillman of Silver City, Maryland, sons of Travis Todd Hillman, presented a musical duet with Mark performing on the guitar and Andrew playing the flute. LuAnn Todd, the daughterof Marion F . Todd, read the Love Chapter from I Corinthians, Chapter 13. The climax of the program was the piano solo by Judy Ward, who played ''Tara's Song'', the theme song from '' Gone Yi ith the Wind." This selection also is known by another name , ''Going Home'' . Judy explained, before performing , how she had often wanted to see her grandparents, and nothing could satisfy her like "going home'', which was a special tribute of love to her gr andparents. As the Rev . Floyd called th e anniversary couple to the altar to reaffirm their wedding vows which they had pledged 50 years ago, he asked that the daughters come forward and stand with their mother, and the sons stood with their father . At the close of the service, Rev . and Mrs. F loyd sand, " Seal Us, O Holy Spirit''. For the special occasion , Mrs. Todd wore a formal sleeveless gown of candlelight crepe with a large round neck. Her ensemble included a hip length lace jacket with a square front yoke and self-eovered buttons closing the yoke and wedding ring col l!lr l She carried the Bible that was used in the wedding of her oldest daughter , Travis, 25 years ago, the Bible being a gift from her maternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Lizzie Altman. Immediately following the ceremony, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Todd entertained with a lovely reception in the fellowship hall of the church. After pausing to register in the vestibule, guests enjoyed a variety of party foods served en buffet from a beautifully air pointed table. The refreshment tables were laid in gold linen and overlaid with white lace cloths. The centerpiece was a handso m e arrangem ent of mixed gold flowers. Patric ia Todd and Cindy Todd poured punch . The anniversar y cake, consisting of four tiers separated with tall Roman columns, rested on a circular table with a floor length matching cover. The all-white confection was highlighted with touches of gold. At the pinnacle of the cake was an arrangement of gold wedding rings in· terspersed with lily of the valley . Dora Lean Todd Eaddy served slices of the cake to guests, using a carved ivory handle cake knife , a family heirloom brought from Alaska. Of special significance was the scrapbook displayed near the gifts, which related in picture form the 50 years of married life Mr. and Mrs. Todd 1versary have shared including their children, other members of their families, the places they have lived and traveled. Mrs. Todd is the former Flettie Altman, the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary E . Altman. Mr. Todd is the son of the late Rev . and Mrs. M.S. Todd. They were married on May 4, 1929, at the home of the late Rev. Floyd Ard at Prospect. They are the parenta of five children, Travis Todd Hillman of Silver City, Md., Dora Lean Todd Eaddy of Surfside Beach, S.C., Ann Todd Ward of Myrtle Beach, Ronnie Todd and Marion F . Todd, both of Johnsonville. No nails were used to build the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. I i....-1--1 ,. .,• ,. I 1 • • "J I , ,• CWinners . , ;' ·-J • , I J...._vllle Wom•n's Federation of Woman's Clubs Inc. 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