The Monitor-register., 1896-10-23
NEWS AT THE COUNTY.SEAT.


SALEM, Oct. 90, 1895.
Following the Republican meeting last
week. at which Gov. Griggs spoke,
another was held last night in the Lecture
Hall, addressed by Judge j. Frank Fort,
of Newark, and Mr.. Chas. Fl. Litchman,
of Massachusetts,, and Congressman
Loude aslager. Their addresses were to
the point, as showing the necessity of
maintaining the financial honor of the
nation, and the restoration of a protective
tariff to revive business prosperity.
Owen L. Jones presided, and the Hall
was crowded, two bands being present.
The fiftieth annual meeting of the
Salem County Bible Society will be held
in the Presbyterian Church here, on
Thursday next, the Goth. In the morn
ing there will be reports from the officers
and township Vice Presidents, and a
discussion, "How to use the Bible,"
opened by Rev. Alfred Wagg, of Elmer.
In the afternoon committees will report,
and the officers will be elected, there
being new secretary to elect in place of
the late Caleb Wheeler, who for 80 long
efficiently filled this place. Delegates
from other counties will be heard, and
M. H. Stratton will give historical
review of half century of the society's
work, to be followed by the annual
address, "The Book of Wonders" by
Rev. ]. R. Malice, D. D., of Camden.
Evangelist Thomas Harrison, who was
long known as the boy evangelist, and
who has achieved national reputation
in his chosen field of labor, has been
secured to hold. ten-days' meeting in the
Broadway M. E. Church, beginning on
Friday evening, Nov. 9th. Special efforts
will be made to make this meeting a
marked success from the start.
The Woman's Club of this city has
| arranged for a course of lectures, the
first to be given in the rooms of the W..
G. T. U. by Julia Ward Howe, about the
middle of next month.
A very pretty wedding took place at
noon yesterday at St. Johns Episcopal
Church, the contracting parties being DR..
Oliver d. Trutt. of Philadelphia, and
Miss Bessie McHenry, daughter of Stiles
McHenry, of this city. The ceremony
was performed by the rector, Rev. G. FL
Perkins. Promptly at twelve O'Clock the
i bridesmaids, Miss Mabel McHenry, Of
Millville, Miss Gertrude Hand, of Cam
den, Miss Anna W. Youker and Miss
Georgian G. Boon, of this city, entered
the side doors of the church. They
were dressed in white organizes trimmed
with yellow, wore large felt hats. with
yellow ostrich tips and carried bouq uets
of large yellow chrysanthemums. They
marched down the side aisles and as they
reached the chancel they were met by the
maid of honor, Miss Katharine V. Small,
of Camden. She wore dress of pink
taffeta and large pink hat and carried a
bouquet of La France roses. The party
then proceeded up the centre aisle to The
door where the bride and ushers were met
/
entered the church on the arm of her
father, by whom she was given away.
The groom and his best man, Charles
Hunsberger, of Philadelphia, Joined the
party at the chancel. The bride looked
charming in magnificent dress of ivory
satin with pearl trimmings and Duchess
lace. She wore full veil and carried a
white ivory prayer book instead of roses.
The ushers were DR.. W. Il. Appleback,
DR.. 81. s. Dubbs, DIR. E. G. Orr and DR..
A. s. Simmerman. They were all from
Philadelphia. The flower girls were
Miss Katie McHenry, sister of the
bride and Miss Mary Strang, of Philadel-
phia. They were dressed in white
organizes and wore white hats. As the
| wedding party left the church they
scattered cut flowers in the path OF the
bride and groom. The music at the
church was beautifully rendered by Prof.
Strang, of Philadelphia. The floral
decorations of the church were very
beautiful. After the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the residence of the
brides parents on Oak street, at which
about one hundred and fifty guests were
present. A large number were present
at the wedding. The wedding breakfast
was served by Rudolph the Camden
caterer. On Tuesday night at six O'Clock
the bride gave dinner to the wedding
party, and half past sig yesterday morn
Ing the party attended early nupital COM
munion in St. Johns Church. After
their return from tour DR.. and Mrs.
Trutt will reside at 1882 North Twelfth
street, Philadelphia, and will be at home
after December LIST.
Geo. Patterson, of Chicago, has been
visiting his mother.
A quiet home wedding was solemnized
at the homo of the bride in Camden on
Wednesday last, when Miss Emma
French Treen, formerly of this city. was
united in marriage to Herbert Graham
Chopper, Rev. j. S. Heisler officiating.
| Only the immediate families and several
intimate friends of the contracting parties
were present. The officiating clergyman
was the same who married the parents OF
| the bride.
One hundred or more wheelmeD, and
one lady, composing the Penn, Pilot and
Century Clubs, of Philadelphia. Will
mington and Chester, came to this city
early on Sunday morning, on century
run to Bridgeton, Millville, Clayton and
Woodbury.. Sunday bicycling. after this
manner, is one of the evil features that
has grown out of the otherwise COM
| mardahle use of the wheel.