The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-02-20
THE RrcHNAY GOLDEN WEBBING

Feb. Is, 1891, is a day long to be remem-
bered by those who helped to celebrate the
golden wedding of Joseph L.. and jane
Richuan, so well known by their many
relatives and friends as Uncle Joe" and
Aunt Jane" at their comfortable home at
Newkirk's station, neal Daretowu. The
occasion vas a complete surprise to the
worthy couple, and the day, which was in
such pleasant contrast to the dismal wealth
er preceding it, dawned bright and beau
tiful. As the morning trains arrived at
Newkirk, the cars were almost emptied,
the relatives aud friends assembling from
Daretown, Salem, Bri6geton. Deelfeld.
Elmer, Philadelphia and New York, aud
carriages from every direction unloaded
basket after basket at the house. Soon
the kitchen was filled with the good things
for which Pittsgrove is famous, and the
dining room was quickly made to look
most tempting with an attractive display
of lovely dollhouse flowers, fruit. salads.
chicken, cold meats, tongue, rolls and colt
&c, Ice cream, cake, etc. As the guests
at the first table were seated for dinner,
Rev. Matthew Newkirk. ID. D. pastor of
the Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Phil
a%delphia, cousin of Mrs. Richman, in a
very excellent speech presented Mr. and
Mrs. *. each with a pair of gold glasses
from the neices aud nephews; from the
Mite society of the Daretovn Presbyterian
church, a ten-doilar gold piece; from their
daughter, Mrs. Aunie Peterson, of Orange,
$50 IN gold, and a handsome jewel case;
from their son, d. L. 3. Peterson, a richly
carved gold handled umbrella, and from
the grand children a gold thimble and
gold pen. Many other presents were made
comprising numerous useful and ornamen.
tai articles. After dinner. bad been dis
posed of by the hundred or more guests
assembled, Hollands golden wedding song
was read by Rev. Mr.. Newkirk. and an
original poem by Rev. VIM. A. Ferguson.
of Maryssille, Ohio, written for the oc-
casion. Mr. Ferguson also sent a group
picture Of his family. In the afternoon
Frank Peterson, one of the grand sons.
took a picture of the guests, with his
Kodak camera, which will be flushed
and serve as an interesting souvenir of
the occasion. Of the guests who wit
messed The original ceremony, performed
at the homestead of Jas. Vaumeter, near
Elmer, Feb. IS, 1871, by Rev. Mr.. J%anvier.
the only living witness, Mrs. VIM. Avis,
was present. Train time came all too soon
and the loved ones who had gathered from
near and far were compelled to say good
bye, after wishing Mr., and Mrs. Richman
many happy returns OF their wedding
anniversary.
Among those present were: Rev. DR..
Ewing and niece, Matthew Newkirk and
wife, Mr.. Stewart and wife, Mr.. Jones and
wife, d. L.. B. Peterson and wife: Frank
Peterson. Ralph Peterson, DR.. NJ. j.
Paulding and wife. Joseph Richman Jr.,
and wife, Jennie Richmau, Isabel Rich
man, Wm. Richman and wife, Walter
Richman, Emma Richmau, Reuben Rich
man and wife, Clayton otratton and wife,
Jerediah Dubois and wife, Henry Dubois
and wife, Ida DuBois, Stephen Ballinger
and wife, Eva Ballinger, Henry Riehmau
and wife, Geo. Coombs and wife, Nathaniel
Burt, David P. Dare and wife, John G.
Sweatman and wife, Oliver Alderman and
wife, Edward Jones and wife, Wilbert
Richman and wife. Mrs. Rosa Richman,
Henry g Sum.nerill and wife, Alice G.
Summerill, Clara Summerill, Cz Coles aud
wife, Newkirk VanMeter aud wife, Mrs.
Theodore Campbell. John Campbell, Thos.
A. NewkIrk, Elizabeth M. Newkirk, Mrs.
r. Vanmeter, Mrs. A. Vaumeter, 5. r.
Jones. Anna r.. Jones. Efiager Kern,
Luke Smith. Jennie Adams, Lizzie G
Snitcher, Elizabeth Ledyard. H. A. Eos
dick. Fannie A. Newkirk. Mrs. Margaret
E. Paulding, Sarah P. Johnson. Mary f
Janvier, Mamie L. J~anvier. w. ii. Ii. Ell
well aud wife, Thomas B. Elw ell, Rebeccs
P. Richman, Chas. Richmau and wife, S
H.. Hires. Lydia Buck, JOSE hine Foster
Mrs. VIM. Avis.