The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-03-11
SILVER WEDDING.
Under the Auspices of the Sarah Rice
Circle, No. 104, Ladies of the Grand
Army Of the Republic.

Just eighty-six Grand Army of the
Republic veterans, their families and
q few select friends included regard
less of the stormy elements of the
weather at Factoryville last Tuesday
evening responded to the invitations
and centered their forces on the home
of their friend and conrad, DR.. and
rs. G. A. Briggs, on Mill street. This
jolly congregation of people had an
object in view when they gathered at
the home of DR.. and Mrs Briggs and
that object was to make their twenty
fifth wedding day a memorable one
in the history of their lives and to be
one of the pleasant social events of the
Sarah Rice circle. No. 1O4, Ladies Of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Dr. and Mrs. Rice We're prepared for
the occasion and received their many
friends and comrads with a hearty well
come to their home and right royalty
entertained them. The presents We're
numerous and handsome, such as
Grand Army of the Republic people
generally make, and will be constant
reminders to the doctor and his fam
lily of the high esteem in which they
are held by their many friends.
Among the presents we noticed in
particular, an up to date and very
appropriate gift, in the shape of u
Mckinley cream pitcher with a gold
handle, the gift of Colonel ID. n. Mat
thewson, of Washington, ID. c. This
pitcher was also a mementO of the in
auguration of President Mckinley.
| Another token of esteem was silver
| tea set with silver tray, suitably en-
| graved, from the Grand Army Republic
| circle. At 10 o'clock refreshments were
| served and We're much enjoyed by those
| present. The remainder of the evening
was very pleasantly spent in social en-
| tertainment such as games, vocal and
| instrumental Music. etc. Those who
| enjoyed the hospitality of the DR.. and
| Mrs. Briggs We're as follows: Mr.. and
| Mrs. G. w. Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Oakley, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
| Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. V. Townsend,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Reynolds, Mr.. and
| Mrs j. r. Briggs, DR. and Mrs. ID. G.
| Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. G. RhoadS,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ. Osterhout and son
Karl Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Miller
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Capwell, Mr.. and
Mrs w. II. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs
| c. w Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Smith
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. Lindley, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Solomon Reynolds. Mr. ana MIS-
| l.. s. Chase and daughter Ella, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Louis Lindley and daughter Ma
BILE. Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Reynolds ano
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. b. j. Goodwin
Mr. and Mrs. f. l.. Foster, Mr.. anc
| Mrs. John Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. William Freeman
Rev. NJ. j. Watkins, Mr. a. A. Brown
Mr. O. H. Stone, Mrs. NJ j. Briggs
Mrs Eunice Stanton, Mrs. Leilah Rob
inson, Mrs. Ira b. Gardner, Mrs. julie
A. Conrad Mrs. G. +. Perigo, Miss Mel
lie A. Green. Miss Fannie Smith, Mis-:
Alta Capwell, Miss Sadie klinefelter
Mr.. C. B. Reynolds, al of FactoryVllle
Pa; Mr.. w. l.. Mason, Mrs. O. w
Mason, Dalton; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Coon, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ID. Moat, Mis-
Belle and Master Edgar Moat, all %
Miners Mills; Mr.. l.. b. Green an'
Mrs. Clara Briggs, Of Fleetville; Mrs
O. 4. Wright the Misses Alberta Sea
mans, G. May Clifford and Nina c. Cliff
. ford. all of Scranton; Mr.. and Mrs a
. b. Stephens and daughters, Jessie an'
| Naogie of StarkVille