Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1889-05-16
AN ENJOYABLE OCCASION.
DIR. EnOch Fithian's 9th Anni-
VerSArV.

DIR. EnOch Fithian's 9th Anni-
versary.
One of those pleasant occasions
which takes place every year at Green
wich occurred Friday, and ninety
seven persons enjoyed the event. 1t
was the celebration Of the 9th ami
versary of the birth of DR.. Enoch
Fithian, the beloved physician who
almost every Que in Cumberland has
known, and who is widely honored
and beloved. The gathering Friday
was one of the most pleasant of any
that has been held at the home of the
Doctor in the antiquated village, and
not one present will ever forget the
pleasure of the gathering. Dr. Fithian.
notwithstanding that he is within
three years of being a centenarian, is
remarkably bright, and his intellect is
marvellously clear, and when the hosts
of friends gathered, they found him
ready to receive them and give them
all kindly welcome. To the care and
watchfulness of his niece, Miss Mary
G. Fithian, the friends of the physician,
attribute his good health and bright
ness, for her every moment is devoted
to his welfare and care. The friends
had all arrived at two o'clock, and
after paying their respects were ush-
cred into the commodious dining
rooms, which were loaded with an
abundance of all that was in season.
The guests filled the tables four times,
and by strange coincidence there were
just ninety-seven persons that dined,
one for each year of the good Doctors
life. Last year there were just ninety
six, remarkable fact surely. After
the dinner the afternoon was spent in
a social way, the guests lounging
under the great trees covering the
spacious green lawn, and ever and
anon some were refreshing themselves
from huge tub of ice cold lemonade
which was out there for their benefit.
Mrs. DIR. Hitchcock, of Philadelphia'
sent the host a valuable silver tea ser
vice. Miss Lizzie Newell, of Millville,
presented him with a clear glass, in
which was cut the name of the doctor.
A friend of Joel Sheppard, of Mas
sachusetts, learning of his coming to
attend the party, prepared block OF
granite, in which was cut the name of
DIR. Fithian, with the year of his birth
apd tho rraSopt vaar
The guests of the occasion, were:
Joel Sheppard and wife and Miss
Ida Sheppard, Weymouth, Massachu-
setts; Theodore Young and wife, Tren-
ton; George B. Fithian and wife, G. G.
Williams and wife, George Williams
and wife, Joseph w. Sheppard, Robert
Sheppard, Miss Laura Fithian, Miss
Anna Fithian, Miss Emma Williams
Miss Ruth Sheppard, Miss Dora Will
liams, Miss Julia Williams, Ralph Will
liams, Camden, N. j.; Robert Clifton,
Charles Clifton, Mrs. M. E. Berry,
Phila., Pa; w. Hamilton and T. Ham
ilton, Harrisburgh, Pa; John Fithian
and wife, Miss Hannah Fithian and
(. Harry Fithian, Deerfield; Joel Fithian
and wife, William Jones and wife,
Lewis Dowdney and wife. Ed. NJ.
Fithian and wife, Howard w. Fithian
and wife, Samuel P. Fithian and wife,
William Brunyate and wife, Miss Ann
Fithian, Benjamin Harding and wife,
Rev. Heber H. Beadle, DIR. J. B. Potter,
Miss Abiah Fithian, Miss Phebe Filth
ian. Erkurius B. Fithian, Jr., Benja-
min Harding, Jr., Samuel Perry and
wife, Miss Belle Fithian, Bridgeton;
George Howell and wife and Miss
Edna Howell, Chester, Pa; Miss Liz
zie Newell, Millville;Dr. Henry G. Filth
ian and wife, Port Norris; Lewis How
ell, Jr., Clayton. N. j.; Erkurius B.
Fithian and wife, Samuel F. Lawrence
and wife, Mrs. Sarah Sheppard, Mrs.
Christiana Glaspell, Enos Glaspell and
wife, Sam1 r. Fithian, Edwin Glas-
pell and wife, John Wheaton and
wife, James Dare, Harry Butler and
wife, Rev. Henry E. Thomas and wife,
Miss Lizzie Thomas, Horatio Bacon
and wife, Miss Bell Sheppard, Miss
Lizzie Fithian, Miss Irene Fithian,
Miss Mary E. Sheppard, John N. elias
pell, Samuel Wheaton, William elias.
pell, Greenwich.
No More lamentations.