Gloucester County Democrat., 1894-07-26
GLASsBORO.

Not so dry in Glassboro nice shower
on Tuesday evening.
The young Eagles are practicing flying
before their departure to Atlantic City on
Aug. 9th.
The M. E. Sunday-schoOl excursion to
Wildwood was a success, nearly 300 taking
advantage Of the trip. The day was very
pleasant and enjoyable, the school clearing
$24OO.
The old school house was sold on Satur-
day last in sections. The first brought $37,
the second, $31 the third, $2I. William
CARMEL, Sr., was the purchaser, and he is
required to have it off the ground by Aug.
10th, so that they may be graded around
the new edifice, preparatory to the COM
mencement Of school in September.
1t is said that Wildwood is a temperance
place, but the serpent is there. 1t was
reported that one of the excursionists be-
longing to the M. E. $. s. last Wednesday
killed huge black snake 19 feet long, but
on measuring it was found to be only six
feet.
We are waiting for the trolley, water
works, electric lights aud railroad from
Grenloch. The town is ripe for incorpora-
ton.
Joseph Higgins, Esq arrived home from
Barnegat on Monday of this week.
Jesse E. Reeves is at Barnegat with his
family.
Persons wishing lots at Wildwood in the
200 lot syndicate will call on B. FSweeten,
agent for Glassboro and Clayton. 100 lots
are already sold, leaving only 40 in the
market. People should avail themselves
Of this opportunity. Lots that sold for $500
two years ago are now worth 500 to $1,000.
Anyone wishing to invest will make no
mistake, as Wildwood -by-the-Sea is grow
ing rapidly. The Baptist Association took
100 lots in the syndicate, and they COM
menced their meetings this week.
PULLMAN-ALFRED
The leading society event of the season
was the marriage of Mr.. F. Lewis Pullman
and Miss Emma j. Alfred, of this place at
their residence, corner of Main and Eben
streets, Tuesday evening, oath inst, at s
o'clock. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. VIM s. Zane, D. D., of the First M
E. Church, Keyport, N. j., former pastor
and personal friend of the contracting par
ties. The bride was handsomely gowped
quisite silk lace, embellished with beauti-
ful bouquet of bridal rose buds, and was
bewitchingly handsome. The groom was
dressed in the conventional dress suit. The
presents were numerous and handsome,
consisting of silverware, china ware, rugs
of different sty les, counterpanes, tablecloths,
rockers, etc. An elegant and elaborate re-
past was served after the ceremony. Those
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barry, Mr.. and Mrs. Benz II. Ferrell, MIR.
and Mrs. William B. Daniels and daughter
Maud, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hanly Beckett
and daughter Kate, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos G
Allen and daughter Elsie, Hon. Thomas M
Ferrell, wife and daughter Emma Reed, Mr..
Geo. Higgins and Miss Annie James, Prof.
and Mrs. F. w. Bowen, S. s. Turner, Esq.,
Of Florida; Mr.. Thos G. Shute and dangh.
ters Laura and Lydia, Mrs. VIM. Burden
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. F. Sweeten, Mr.. Joseph
M. Sweeten and sister SalIie c., Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse E. Reeves, DR.. and Mrs. M. J.
Luff barry, DIR. and Mrs. Jacob Iszard, Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis r. Ledden, Miss Kate Focer
Miss Mary M. Simmerman, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Conner and daughter Geneva, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry P. Ledden, Misses Annie and
Mary StaDger, Mr.. and Mrs e. B. LLOYD
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Souder and daughter
Verna, Mr.. and Mrs. Brazier Wescoat, Mr.
and Mrs. Caleb Simmerman and daughter
Sadie, brand Mrs VIM. G. Dubois and Sol
Ernest, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley ID. Chew, Mrs
Phebe Newburne, Mrs. Annie N. Alfred
mother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs S. Stan
ger Iszard, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Simmerman
Mrs. Amanda Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Thos
d. Cunningham, Miss Ella Simmerman, Mi
and Mrs. VIM. Thorn, Prof. and Mrs. Franz
\ R. Stanger, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. H. Dnffield
Mrs. Sophia StaDger, of West Chester.