The Democratic advocate., 1894-02-17
Wedding at Freedom.
Reported for the Democratic Advocated I

Reported Tor the DemOcratlc Advocate.
On Tuesday. February 13, very pretty
wedding took place at Wesley Chapel NJ. E.
Church. The contracting parties were Miss
Anna NJ, daughter of Mr.. John Bennett. a
well known and highly esteemed farmer OF
Freedom district, and Mr.. James Gates, OF
Eldersburg, formerly OF Montgomery county.
couple and family a dinner at IL o'clock,
which consisted of all that any mortal could
desire.
Those present were Mr.. John Bennett, .jr.,
and family, William Bennett and family, Mrs.
Hepner, Of Sykesville, Mrs. Elijah Scrivenor,
Thomas Harris and wife, Messrs. Vernon
Ridgely, Albert Selby, John Reynolds, Har-
ris Reed, Harry Bavard, of Hartford county,
Mrs. Small, of Baltimore, L. White and wife,
Maurice Small and Miss EsteIla Fairbanks,
also of Baltimore, Rev. Osborn Belt and wife,
of Sykesvile, and Miss Grace Scrivenor,
After dinner the family and contracting par
ties found their way to the church which was
darkened and trimmed with white ribbon.
The church was filled to its utmost capacity
to witness the ceremony. The bride and groom
were met at the door by the ushers, Messrs.
Vernon Ridgely, Albert Selby, John Rey-
nolds and Harris Reed, each of whom was
dressed in black square cut suits, decorated
with beautiful bouquet of La France roses.
To the strains of Lohengrln's march, played
by Miss Alice Bennett, sister of the bride,
they led the way to the altar, where the happy
couple were Joined together in holy wedlock,
by Rev. Osborn Belt
The bride was attired in brown travelling
dress trimmed in brown velvet. and white
silk. with a hat to correspond. She carried a
large bouquet of bride roses intermixed with
carnation pinks and ferns. The groom was
atiired in handsome black dress suit After
many congratulations and best wishes for a
long and happy life, the newly married couple
left for trip to Washington, where they will
spend few days.
The bride received many handsome and
costly presents from her numerous friends.
Orphans Court.
Monday, February 12.-Letters of admins
tration on the estate of Elmira j. Shriner,
deceased, were granted to Rufus W. Reaver
The last will and testament of Rebecea Six,
deceased, was admitted to probate.
The last will and testament of Mary Ann
Dayhof, deceased, was admitted to probate
and letters testamentary granted to Edward
81. Shaffer.
George P. l.. Hoover and Oliver j. Hoover,
executors of Sarah Hoover, deceased. re-
ceived order to sell real estate.
Tuesday, February l3.-Joseph f. Warner,
guardian of Emma NJ. Warner. settled first
and final account.
Mary Z. Warner, executrix of Alfred
Warner, deceased, returned inventory of
goods and chattes and inventory of money
and received order to notify creditors.
Letters of administration W. a. on the estate
of John Frick, deceased, were granted to
John F. Frick.
Letters of administration d. b. n. c. t. IA. on
the estate of Joseph Hoover deceased, were
granted to George p. L. Hoover.
Jacob H. Blocher, executor of Jesse Grogg,
deceased, received order to notify creditors
Annie NJ. Bell, administrators of John II.
Bell. deceased, returned list of sales of goods
and chattels and settled first and final account.
Report of sale of real estate Of ,Tno. Weaver,
deceased, finally ratified.