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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-27

pany, each came upon the stage with n
self possession and confidence in himself
aud his leaders which was highly fatter-
ing to Mr.. Thomas. In fact the whole
work of the chorus reflects much credit
upon the new director.
The ladies and gentlemen who COM
posed this excellent chorus were:--
Miss Ella NJ. Booth, Miss Lizzie Kaiser.
Miss Grace Bowly, Mrs. w. A. Rosen-
baum, Mrs. J. Bruce Owen. Miss Ella
Welsh, Miss Lille Scott, Miss Terhune,
Miss, Lula Hitler, Miss Minnie
Miss Grace L. Waddineton, Miss Marie
2. Maxon. Miss Fannie E. Clark, Miss
Helen Green, Miss Gussie Clark. Mrs. E.
5: Kelley. Miss Lillian A. Harrison,
Miss Emily Bloom, Miss Hattie Benson.
Miss Ada Hargrave. Miss Effie Jones.
Mr.. r. G. Soule. Mr.. E. A. Nottemeyer,
Mr. Oscar Schmidt, Mr.. F. c. Clerihew.
Mr.. M. Fackert, Mr.. Winfield Vree-
Robert j. Webb, Mr.. E. a. Olin,
Mr.. F: W. Clifford, Mr.. Charles Bowly.
Mr.. w. w. Russell, Mr. d. H. Lock-
wood, MIR. G.. 6. Hogg. Mr.. Frank B.
Perlee. Mr.. W. A. Rosen baum, Mr.. Geo.
W. Chesley, Mr.. S. H. Ayers, Masters II.
d. johnson and Ii. Tompkins.
The audience was composed of the
fashion of the Heights, and was most
prodigal with its applause and favor.
Each of the lady performers was over
whelmed with choice flowers, while the
principal members were aDplauded to the
echo. When those present saw the
Spanish dance their en- thusiasm could not
be stayed. They applauded and cheered
the young dancers until they could have
been heard for blocks around, and they
demanded the dance again and again
until the performers had to cease from
sheer exhaustion.
MAKE THOSE SEATS IMMovABLE.
All this Was very kind of the audience
and should be appreciated by the per-
formers when they call to mind the dis
comforts under which many of their
admirers labored. In the first place the
hall of the club house is no place to ask
such large audience to sit in and wit
ness such performance, and few seats
from the stage it is impossible to see any
thing but the head and shoulders of the
performers. and what you see of them
depends to q great extent upon the
altitude of the girls hat in front of you
Where much Of the performance con-
SiSts of picturesque dancing, everyone in
the room should have an unobstructed
view of the entire stage. Then, again, it
is great mistake to nave movable seats
placed in rows together so close as We're
those in the club house last evening.
Those that come first move the seats for
ward or backward as will give them the
most comfort, and the late conner who
gets between them experiences Il heart
felt sympathy for poor Inez when the
Grand Inquisitor threatens her with the
peasantries of the torture chamber, The
performance will be repeated this and to-
morrow evenings. ~
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OPENING THE GAME.
Action by the Board That Led 10
the Investigation.

The Board of Freeholders closed their
meeting held Wednesday. Ali the men,
bers were present and appeared TO be
deeply interested. The meeting was
called for two o'clock but was not begun
until after four o'clock, owing to secret
meeting held by the Democratic MEM
bers of the Board. At this caucus the
question of changing the committees
was discussed and probably arranged,
and will perhaps be announced at tho
meeting to be held Tuesday.
When the open meeting began, COM
munication from D. W. Elliott was read.
The writer desired permission to run a
gas main over the Hackensack Riuer on
the county's bridge. Freeholder Ellis
moved that the communication be re-
ferred to the Committee on North
Bridges with power to grant the request
If the Gas Company would furnish gas
for three lights ON the bridge free OF COST
to the county The motion was adopted.
MIR. Edwards, Corporation Counsel of
Jersey City, notified the Board tnat it
was time the county paid its proportion.
ate share Of the expenses of the elections
of the fall of 1890 and spring OF 1881. and
urged the Freeholders to attend to the
matter. 1t was referred to the Committee
on Elections and Counsel to the Board.
The Freeholders next transferred all OF
the unexpended balances from the ac-
counts for the support of lunatics, and
stationery and printing TO the incidental
fund and also directed that 1894 be taken
from the account of the Penitentiary and
added to that of the Court House and
Jail.
AFTER MR.. FURST.
Freeholder Ellis, when this matter had
been disposed of, paid his respects to
Charles S. Furst. Mr.. Ellis said that
Furst had sent statements to different
members of the Board to the effect that
he had complied with the terms OF his
contract and had furnished 700 blankets.
..Mr. Fursu," continued the intelligent
and plain speaking Ellis, failed to send
me such statement, for he knew better
than TO do so. Now, right here want to
saw that a large quantity of dry goods
has recently been sent to Snake Hill ana
stored there for what reason L have not
been informed To show this Mr.. Furst
that he is no5 the saint he claims TO be,
am willing to give him chance to obtain
all the vindication he tried to get by
sending statements to Freeholders.
move that a committee of three be ap-
pointed by this Board to ascertain what
dry goods Qthis includes blankets) have
been sent to Snake Hill since October l,
1891.
the motion prevailed and Freeholders
Ellis. Kimmerly and Nelson were ap-
nointed the committee. They were di-
rected to report next Tuesday.
Freeholder Ellis reported on behalf of
tha Soldiers Monument Committee that
81 500 had been collected Notwithstanding
The apparent want of enthusiasm on the
nart Of the public He said that when
ssita should be selected the committee
would have $4,000 for the monument.
one helf being contributed by the county
nnder a law making such provision.
PUBLIC PARKS.
resolution was adopted that the
County Collector be notified not TO ex.
oend anv more money on account Of
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UNION CHURCH SERVICES.
Many Congregations at the Scotch Pres
byterian in Mercer Street.

Many Congregations at the Scotch Pres
by yterian in Mercer Street.
Largely attended union services were
held yesterday in the Scotch Presbyterian
Church on Mercer street, presided over
by the Rev. David Mitchell. The invo-
cation was by the Rev. Mr.. Wells of the
Tabernacle. Pastors Scudder and Wick
read from the Scriptures, and the Rev.
William T. Griffin of the Park
Reformed Church, preached the sermon.
His subject was the promise made to the
children of Islael in Deuteronomy. He
contrasted the extraordinary harvest in
America with the agricultural condi-
tion III England. France, Sicily, Italy,
Germany and Russia; showing year Of
distress to the working classes and poor
of those countries.
He spoke of the overcrowding of New
York, Brooklyn and Jersey City in con-
sequence of the constant pouring into
America of immigrants and the duty of
the churches here.
A liberal envelope collection was taken.
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DE BOER MAY DIE.
And If He Does, Mulvihln's Joke VIII
Land Him in Trenton.

And If He Does, MulvIhIn's Joke Will
Land Him in Trenton.
Jacob de Boer, the lamplighter of No.
II Thorn street, whose skull was frac-
tured as the result of the fight he had
with Patrick Mulvilhill. of No. 1879 Ter
race avenue. still lies unconscious at the
City Hospital
MulvihiI met De Boer in the vicinity
of Thorne street and Nelson avenue. He
commenced to amuSe himself by grab
bing away De Beers push cart and
pushing it about the pavement, De Boer
halted it at the corner and placed a
ladder against the lamp post and as
cended to fill the lamp. Mulvihill
caught hold of the ladder and threatened
to pull it IRON under De Boer. De Boer
came down, and hot words ensued be-
tween the men. which resulted in
Mulvilh1ll, knocking the Hollander down
with cobble stone. De Boer regained
his feet. but was again assaulted by
Mulvihill, who this time grabbed the
ladder and broke it over De Beers head.
The prisoner will have hearing tomor-
row
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CITY PROPERTY SOLD.
Fire Department Relics That Revive Old
Time Memories.

A sale of the several old fire engines
and fire horses by the Fire Department
took place Wednesday afternoon. One of
the engines was the first ever brought
into this city. That was before the con-
solidation with Hudson City aud Bergen.
Ut was then drawn by drag rope and
was known as Liberty No. and Uncle
Dan'l" 1t was rebuilt in 1874 and fitted
for horses. 1t brought S153 at Wednes-
days sale.
Terry Mcdonald bought the old Amos
Eeag engine No. 9 for S23l as a specula-
ton sold Never Die" mate to the
horse that was killed in the recent trag-
edy al Pennsylvania crossing when
Stoker Dan Diuan lost his lite, was sold
to a milkman for SOS The other horses
brought respectively 500, $55, $75 and $50.
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Scheppert- Meyer.


The marriage of Miss Caroline. daugh-
ter of Police Commissioner Meyer, and
Otto Scheppert. of Washington, D. G. /,
was celebrated yesterday at the house of
the brides father. in Union Hill, by Rev.
DIR. Richter.
The bride was given away by her
father. She was dressed in a light
colored travelling dress. After the cere-
mony there was reception at the house
TO intimate friends and members of the
family only.
The bride received many presents, most
of which were of a useful kind, although
there were many pieces of silver and or
namental articles. After the reception
the couple left on bridal tour, at the
conclusion of which they will reside in
Washington.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. G., A. Boyer, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Duvel,
Mr.. and Mrs. August Fricke, MIR. and
Mrs. Alfred Klahee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Neinaber. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Nolte. Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Pieper, Mr..
and Mrs. William Peter. MIR. and Mrs.
Frederick Fustel and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Russ
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parks, but the Freeholders reserved the
right to take such further action as
deemed proper.
The Committee on Finance and Audit
was directed to make the annual exami-
nation OF the accounts of the County Col
lector aud Sinking Fund Commissioners.
The Board also directed that the Re-
gister's offices in the Hall of Records be
painted at cost of $400 Freeholder Nell
son objected to this, and said he was
opposed to this continual finishing of the
Hall of Records by acquisitions. He said
it was too expensive.
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The bride was Miss Ellen Brennan,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bren
nan. George s. Virden. prominent
member of the New Jersey Athletic and
New Jersey Shooting Clubs. was the
bridegroom. The Rev. Father M. j..
Brennan. of Bordentown, an uncle of the
bride, officiated, assisted by the Rev.
Fathers Thomas NJ. Klleen and A. M.
Egan. Miss Mary Williams cf Orange was
maid OF honor. The best man was
George Dwyer Of New Orleans. La. The
bride was attired in travelling d ess OF
green Bedford cloth, trimmed with seal
skin. She wore diamond ornaments and
carried white chrysanthemums. After
the ceremony there was u reception at
the house of the BRIDES parents, No. AZ
Avenue G. Among the guests were:-
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter f Virnen and Miss
Rose Virden. the groom's parents and
sister. Mrs. Williams, of Orange; Mrs. j.
Baxter, of Geneva. N. Y; Miss Bowles, of
Washington, DC, and Mr.. Casey. of
Baltimore, Md. There was large dis
play of wedding gifts. The young couple
left town during che afternoon for an ex-
tended tour through the Southern States.
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cratic Association gave a very successful
ball at Pohlmann's Wednesday" evening.
Mr.. T. e. Cagney. floor manager, with
Mrs. Cagney, led the grand march. The
various committees. and there was an
army of them. were thoroughly attentive
to the wants Of the guests,
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David Q. Holsted Dead !.

David c. Holsted, formerly prominent
resident of Bayonne. on ce known through
out Hudson county as ''King David" by
reason of bis arbitrary rulings while
Director of the Freeholders, died at his
home in New York. Wednesday evening,
from heart failure. He was born iii
Newark in 1915 and was a graduate OF
Princeton
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nent member of Company l, Seventh
Regiment. n. G., S n Y.
THE GUESTS

..
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
William Brinkerhoff, DR.. aud Mrs. J.
Haskell Billings, Mrs. Julia A. Billings,
Mr.. George A. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Peter
Ballantine, Mrs. S. Bonnell DR.. and Mrs.
A. j. Clark, Mr.. B. S. Clark, Miss Clark,
Mrs. E. " r. Clifford, Governor Rodman
Price, Ex-Governor and Mrs. j. d.
Bedle, Mr.. and Mrs. AdolDhe Ruscb,
Governor Albeit. Mrs. James Dodd.
Miss Albeit. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l..
Young, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vidal. Jud ge
and Mrs. Dixon. Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ.
Pullman, Mr. aud Mrs. George A. Helm,
Mrs. A Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Henderson. Mr.. and Mrs VIM. H. H.
Moore, Mr.. aud Mrs. Albert Lippincott.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fielder, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Tineue Mr.. Thomas S.
Negus, Mr.. and Mrs j. X. Pruym,
Judge and Mrs. A, L. Garretson. Mrs;
and Mrs. r. A. Kip, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Herbert. Misses Nell
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Speer, Miss SDeer
Mrs. Throckmorton, Miss ckmorton,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Toffey, Mr. and Mrs.
w. v. Toffey. Miss Grace Toffey, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Toffey, Miss Jennie Toffey,
Miss Dora Toffey. MIR. and Mrs A P. Post,
Mr.. w. Z. Post, Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Vidal,
Miss Wooley, Mr.. and Mrs. John Head
den, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Apgar, DR.. and
Mrs. Pyle. Mr.. Mehlon Apgar, Miss
Pitcher, Mr.. and NJ. S. Fl. Cable and Miss
Cable.
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A TRICK THAT Was VAIN
FurSt and Wo1fson Had
Things Fixed Very
Nicely.
BUT ELLIS PRESSED THE BUTTON
And the Freeholders Are Doing
the Rest For Themselves
The Goods In Smallpox
Hospital.
BUT ELLIS PRESSED THE BUTTON

Freeholder Ellis made the startling an
nouncement at the meeting of the Board
of Freeholders, Wednesday, that large
quantity of dry goods had been sent to
Snake Hill and secreted in the small pox
hospital, He demanded that a commit
tee be appointed to ascertain how these
goods got there and who sent them. The
committee was appointed. and today are
making the necessary enquiries.
The man who had the contract to fur
nish drygo oods to the County for the pres
ent year was Charles S. Hurst, who keeps
notion shop in this city. The man who
received the contract to furnish drygoods
tor the ensuing year was M. Wolfson.
Mr.. Wolfson is an employe. of Charles
S. Furst, and is said to be related to him
by marriage. 1t has been generally un-
derstood that when the contract was
awarded to Wolson that it meant First,
and that FurSt put in bid trifie higher
than Wolfson with the hope that
there would be no intermediate bidder
and that then. if Mr.. Wolfson found his
Board of Freeholders to release
him from it and if the Board consented
the contract would go to Furst, the next
highest bidder.
A TRICK PREVENTED.
This plan, il it was intended, was a
pretty one, but Freeholder Ellis provided
against it by provision that any con-
tractor giving up his contract must pay
the difference in prices between the low
est and next highest bidder. This
precaution prevented Mr.. Wolfson from
surrendering his contract il he had ever
intended to, although it is notorious
fact that he cannot buy many articles at
the price ne has offered to sell them to
the county for and make profit.
With this introduction to the story the
tale itself is easy to understand. Aquan-
tty Of goods were ordered by commit
said, and Mr.. Furst supplied the
goods at the prices for the pres
ent year, which are considerably
higher than the prices for the ensuing
year as hid by Mr.. Wofson. In addition
to sending the goods ordered Mr..
Falst sent very. large amount
never ordered. and these goods the Free
holders refused to accept and Store
Keeper Manning ordered them to be
taken away. These are the same goods
that were found in the secluded Small
pox Hospital.
The articles which it is claimed were
not ordered from Furst, but which he
furnished are as follows
201a yards red flannel at 35c per yard.
f5c19 Hamilton stripes " l3c. .
2S9 '' canton flannel g 12c. '
30 g calico prints g SC. :" ''
The total cost being S2i2.62
The cost of the same articles If furnished
under the Wolfson contract would
amount to $16S2S, or decrease of profits
OF S104. "a to Woltson and Furst If Wolf
son and Furst are identical.
1t was this discovery that led Mr.. Ellis
to indignantly demand that an investiga-
tion should be made to ascertain II "Mr.
Furst is the saint he claims to be-"
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Hultz-McDermott,

Miss Annie F. McDermott and Mr..
Paul 7. Hultz were married in St.
MichaePs Church yesterday afternoon by
Father Boylan. The bride looked charm
ing in her travelling costume and wore
diam onds. the gift of the groom
After reception held at the residence
OF the brides father, the couple started
for Washington on the four O'Clock
limited. They will be absent for some
time on an extended bridal tour
and when they return will receive their
friends at their new nome, No. 205 Fifth
street. The bridal presents, which were
of gold and silverware and various articles
of vertu, We're numerous and of artistic
design
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

Grove Church, Union Hill, was filled
with fashionable assemblage Wednes-
day night to witness the marriage
of Miss Della Debevois to Mr..
Stephen Brown, of New York
city. The church platform was decor
the Rev. DR.. Egbert stood at
the head of the centre aisle to
await the couple who met before him.
Miss Debevois was given away by her
father. She was attired becomingly in
white silk and carried large cluster of
white roses.
groom received the ngratulations of
their friends at the house of the BRIDES
father on Elm street, West Hoboken.
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Hartnett,s rhermometer.

LISTED, ~ as the brokers say, at '10n Doses
One Dollar Hoods Sarsaparilla is always 3
tair equivalent for the price.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 81, 1891 Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and East-
ern Pennsy colder; wind
becoming northwesrerly.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

OHsereE
One of the most brilliant of the weeks
home weddings, took place on Wednes-
day evening at the residence of the BRIDES
father, Mr.. w. 2. Ungerer, No. 349 Com
mnnipaw avenue, where large numb er
of friends assembled to witness the mar
riage of Miss Lydia H. Ungerer and Mr..
William II. Macdonald. At half-past
eight the bridal party entered, led by the
ushers, Messrs. William Parmelee and
Charles Humphrey, and Misses Rose and
Fanny Ungerer. The bride, stately and
charming brunette. leaning upon the arm
of her father, met the groom ana his best
man, Mr.. Charles Alleyn, in the rear
drawing room, where the ceremony was
performed by Rev. w. Il. Duryee, d. D.,
of New Brunswick.
The bride wore a princess gown of
white faille, en- traine, with elaborate
trimming of crystal ana opals, and car
ried bouquet of brides roses. Miss
Gertrude Dudley the maid of honor was
robed in blue taille and point d'esprit. A
reception followed, and dancing in the
drawing. rooms. artistically decorated by
Mcknight. Supper was served bv Nor
row 81 Day. AT half past eleven the
happy couple left for trip to Washing
tou, Philadelphia and Baltimore, Mrs.
Mcdonald wearing a travelling gown of
tan Bedford cord. edged with peacock's s
feather trimming. The presents were
very numerous and costly.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. p. Ungerer, the Misses Ungerer,
Mr.. William G. Ungerer. Mrs. j. Mac
donald. the Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Duryee,
Miss Duryee, the Rev. and Mrs. ID. j.
Kommers, M. aud Mrs. j. w. Dudley,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mcbride. Miss Jean Mcbride, Mr..
and Mrs. Garrett Brinkerhoff, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Slater, Mr.. and Mrs John
Scott, Miss Edna Scott, Mr.. and Mrs, j.
McWilliams, DIR. and Mrs. p. j. Koonz,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Halleck, Mr.. and Mrs f.
Harmstad, Mr.. and G. Chesley, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Monsanto. Miss Olga Monsanto,
Rev. and Mrs. p. q. Blight. DR.. and Mrs.
Varick, Captain aud Mrs. q. B. Rhoads,
Lieutenant Fernald, Lieutenant Dalzell,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tompkins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Malliet, Mr..
G. Colgate, Lieutenant and Mrs. Jadwin,
Lieutenant G. p. Echols, Lieutenant j
5. Sewell, U. S. A.; Mr.. and Mrs. Sponge
man, Mr. and Mrs Flemming, Mr..
ana Mrs. Fountain, Mr. and
Mrs. Theodore Sutro. Mr. aud
Mrs. w. Il. Wheeler, Misses Bahr, Hill,
Stratford, Seguine, Ackerman. Adriance,
Edwards. Fox. Outwater. Ritscher ana
Smith. Wheeler, Wooa, Wadleigh. Borne
mann, Siocum, f. Furman, Adriance,
Sherwood and Kennel, Major and Mrs.
Pond, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Glass, Mr. and
Mrs. B. c. Slocum, CAPTAIN aud Mrs. J
Bouker and Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. Wilkin-
son.
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Mena.h-EritteD,

Another of Wednesday nights we'd
dings was that of Miss Cora Britten and
Mr. Louis R. Menagh. at the residence of
the BRIDES brother. No. S03 Montgomery
street. The ushers, Messrs. Is. F. Britten,
Jr, E. ]. Hampton, Jr., Charles Bogert
and DIR. Louis Osmond. entered the room
at half-pasJ eight, preceding the bride,
who was daintily robed in white faille,
richly trimmed with duchess lace, while
a bridal veil flowed over the long court
train. The Rev. Cornelius Brett of the
Bergen Reformed Church performed the
ceremony, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Camp
bell of Newark. A reception followed
and supper was served by Morrow & Day.
The parlors were exqnisitely decorated
by Pierson. After receiving the con-
gratulations of large number of friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Menagn left for Washing
ton.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. B. f. Britten, Mr.. Jacob Menagh,
Mr.. Hugh Menagh and family, Misses
Penny of Brooklyn, Mr.. aud Mrs. o. s.
McCabe, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Bushfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mossop, Miss Grace West, Miss
Townsend, Messrs. William Holloway,
Joseph Nechster of Brooklyn, George
Smith and George Tomkin.
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In st. Mary's Star OF the Sea r. G.
Church at Bergen Point quiet family
wedding took place Wednesday noon.