The Penn's Grove record., 1892-04-08
PENIS GROVES FIRST cHURcH
WEDDING.
FaIk~~Back /.

F~afk~~Back
For the past week the curiosity OF The
community has been aroused over the
brilliant wedding of Mr.. Archibald l..
Talk, of Washington, D.. G., and Miss
Ida Sack, only daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. A. Sack, which took place
in st. Paul's Church, Thursday evening
at o.l6. Long before the time all the
seats were filled and many had to stand.
The church was nicely decorated with
Easter lilies daisies and other, flowers
and greens. Prof. Geo. A. Robbins
entertained the congregation with I'M
music Oh the organ and as the bridal
party entered lie played Wagner's Bid
~ Chorus in the Opera OF Lohngrin.
Jas. ID. Torton was general manager
lie and VIM. Cam acted as attendants
Dly. preceding the party on entering:
Miss Ella Crispin was bridesmaid and
Fred Schafhirt groomsman. The bride
wore a crepe decheine with Illusion veil
and q bunch of lilies of the valley.
The bride and her maid carried clusters
OF roses. Rev. Geo. S. Meresoll per-
formed the ring ceremony at the chan
eel, assisted by Rev. d. W. q. Mclntire.
Tie groom wore a boquet Of lilies OF
the valley and both made y handsome
appearance. After the ceremony sew
eral retired 10 the residence OF the
brides mother, Mrs. W. A.. Sack,
which was neatly decorated and where
all partook of II bountifll supply of re.
freshments.
Among those present at the reception
xparn Ir VTn n Skoft(rt EFQd Shuf.
hirt and Miss Charlotte Falk, OF WASH
ingt0n; Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cam, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur J. Ewing, MIR. and
Mrs. VIM. E. Foy and Mr.. ). L. Cam,
of Kimbillsville, Pa; Mr.. aud Mrs.
Thomas Cam, of Camden; Misses Sal
lie and Mary Biedeman, Of Haddon6eld;
Messrs. Howard j. r. Burnett and Jos.
Bilderback. of Phila. Mrs. Maggie Z.
Bilderback and son William, Of Wilm.
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Crispin,
Misses Ella Crispin, Anna YOuker.
Hattie Snitcler, Messrs. Samuel Dunn,
Harry Morrison, Clifford Crispin, Rich
ard Reeves. of Salem; Rev. and Mrs.
Geo. ). Meseroll, Rev. and Mrs. D.. W.
Z. Mclntire, DR.. and Mrs. j.. H.. Croft,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. TOrton, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ID. Torton, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
Whitaker, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Sack,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Curriden, Mr..
and Mrs. Wash. Philips, Mrs. Maggie
Summerill, Lewis Cook, Charles and
James Summerill, Miss Jamesetta Dem
ny, Miss Caroline Jacoby, Jos. H.. Dol
bow, Mrs. Debbie Hillman and Mrs.
Name Fennimore.
Several beautiful and useful presents
were received such as silver butter
knives and dishes, ! doz. pearl handle
knives, silver cake plates, spoons and
forks, handsome pictures and vases,
table linens and other useful and Orna-
mental articles.
The couple will make their home
in Washington. We wish them a long;
successful and happy life.
1t. PAUL'S PARSONAGE DEBT sOCIE-
IS no more as its mission has been &C.
cOmplislled. The members of the Par.
sonage Debt Society held their
fifth and last anniversary In the Church
Monday evening when much rejoicing
was had over what the women
had done in clearing the parsonage of
debt all themselves. The Pastor, Prof.
Smith, Messrs. $. II. Leap and J. ID.
Whitaker made speeches. Mrs. j. ID.
Torton, the President of the Society,
!, adj IL report reviewing the work of the
Society Il synopsis of which we give.
In the Spring of 1887 tue Trustees
had 800 interest dus Oh the parsonage
debt. A Pink Tea vas held and
sos cleared. On April 4th fifteen
women organized the Parsonage
Debt Society with the following
officers President, Mrs., j. d. Tor
ton; Vice Pres, Mrs. d. d. Leap;
Mrs. S. II. Leap, ; Sec., Miss
Rebecca Bowen who soon resign
ed and la succeeded by Mrs. J. d.
No change vas made.
They held 10 sociables, IL festivals and
suppers, ) harvest homes, 2 fairs and
baZaars, 5 concerts, 8 lectures and 2 ex-
cursions. Their total receipts were
S2744. 06, expenses 1929. 60. They paid
s345 interest and $500 principle Oh the
parsonage. The report paid u tribute
TO Mrs. Dora Hewitt, a deceased men,
Der, and commended the living for their
faithful, mIiring and united labOrs.
The farmers. steamboat captains and
all who aided are paid a tribute for
their aid. We wish to say such work
shows what can do and il wOr.
of much praise.
AfteI the meeting those present gave
Mr.. and Mrs. David ID. Leap a pleasant
surprise visit, it being the goth ami
velsary of their wedding.