The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-01
THIRD EDITION.



The quiet, romantic little village OF
Quinton, three miles north of Salem,
NJ j., WIS the scene OF joyous re-
union on Wednesday, July 22d, 1891.
IL was the celebration of the golden
wedding anniversary of MIR. and Mrs.
jamesA. Eberhardt. Sr.
With Joyous anticipation for a long
time had each one looked forward to
the pleasant greeting time under the
y old home roof, where round the happy
hearth-stone in years agone parents
and children knelt. After congratu-
lntions and kisses, mingled with tears,
dinner was announced. At the head of
the table sat the ride andgroom, who
Nifty years ago were made one. The
company joined In singing, Praise
God from whom all blessings flow
when Gods blessing was invoked by
Rev. Mr.. Elder, pastor of Quinton NJ.
Il. Church.
After all had partakeu OF the good
thingA provided for this earthly taber-
nacle. Rev. Albert II. Eberhardt of
Noodstown, N. j., gracefully stepped
forward and with deep emotion low
ingly addressed his honored parents
who had carefully trained him and set
him apart when boy. Tor the work Of
the christian ministry; with feelings
tenderly responded.
A handsome fruit dish was then
placed In the centre of the table, a sig
nal that something was to occur: when
10; as each In turn stepped up to it,
the gold commenced jlngling till the
glitting Offering reached $50.
- The hand of God hath gently led the
eyed couple; twelve children have
sraeed their cosy home; three little
sswels tarried with them short sea
mn, but to love them, then to die; nino
lrmain, all married and settled in
spheres oil usefulness, and were pres
4 ent to Join In the festivities OF the oc-
cAslon. There were Mr.. and Mrs,
Prank Eberhardt and family Of Viii
mlngton, Del, Mr.. and Mrs. Levinick
Thompson and family, Woodbury.. n.
D.; Nh. and Mrs. Frederic A. Ehcrhnldt
and family Wilmington, Dol; MIR. aud
Mrs. Lewis Gale, GlussbOro, N. j., with
family; Rev. Albert Ii. Eherhardt and
Wife, Woodstown, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs
soseph Mowers and family, Qulnton,
Z NJ j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Ebcrhardt
and daughter, Wilmington. Delaware
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Durell and family
e Wilmington, Del; MIR. and Mrs. The
ophilus Moore and family Quinton. N
j.; Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Stephens grand
dnughter) and son, Cedaryitle, n. J.
1kr. and Mrs, James Thompson, (grand
som and family, Camden, n. j.. MIR
and Mrs. Thomas Hudson, (grand
dRughter) Wilmington, Del. 10 Hud t.
the interest of the occasion, tourgrand
ehildren and ono great grandchiid
were defeated to God in baptism, Rev
A. Ii. Eberhart performing the eere
m0ny.
They were, Catharine, daughter o.
II T..s. IL -. -.
Marie, daughter OF James A. Jr., am
Leona Beach Eberhardt; Francis RIOS
coe, son OF Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Duriel
Eazell Carl, daughter OF Mr.. aud Mrs
Theophilus Moore and Oswald, son o
Mr.. and Mrs. james Thompson.
AIT o'clock The party again sur
rounded the social board; massive
wedding cake adorned the centre o
the table which was laden with the
dillclcics Of the season; after which
fruits, nuts, aud ice cream were serveC
40 abundance. As the evening shades
closed round tho old homestead tho
scene Increased in intercstand beauty
Loved ones grouped themSelyei
GrOnnd on the velvet lawn, which wa
beautifully lighted by Chinese Ian
terms, and talked over joyous scene
OF bygone years, while happy, buxom
children roupcd around, While mu
nic swelled out in tho balmy air, hear
responded to heart in sweet compan
fonsliip, and lofty aspirations OF praise
At th siuncture a handsome dress o
HeHfietta was presented to mother b.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Eherhardt, OF thli
atty.
After singing "God be with you til
We meet again" the company parted
never all to meet In u family Reunion
this side the surgtng stream Their
are now children, % grandchildren
3 great grandchildren
Amid that festive band there wor
fhroebing hearts pent upwith crush
ing weight OF untold loneliness and Ut
tor desolation.
lovely and attractive grandson il
whom mothers joys and hopes ar
concentrated and who had trod life
rosy pathway but eleven golden sum
mers was represented by yacan
chair that sud reminder that speak
volumes to the human soul.
On Tuesday morning, July 2lst Oh
httle waxen form of y. Frank Smashe
Of Glassboro, N. j., was gently la
away TO sleep that sleep THAT know
no earthly waking" in the Old Wulnu
Street Cemetery. in Salem, N. j., tina
hallowed spot where SO many Of God
chosen rest.
Awaiting the rock-sundoring pea
Of the nrchunGels blast, the sainte
Benjamin Abbott, and Thomas Ware
the dalntles5 pioneers OF our believe,
Meihodism in South Jersey ther
Bweetly sleep away the iltGul years l.
time; aud In drcamless repose, rest
the genial friend of my girlhOod. IN
triump h-cruwned Lille! 14ife's Swea
est draught5 otttiInes have u bitte
commingled with them, to tell us thu
up yonder their longings shalt b
fully satisfied.
God grant that these, my believe
friends with me, may tread the ja
psr-frescoed aisles, up in my Father
Rouse, to go no more out forever,
JENNIE L. MAuEB,
Wilmington, Del, July 3Oth, 1891