Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1897-12-01
Welded AT LINwOOD.
An Interesting Ceremony last
Wednesday.

Wednesday.
One OF the most pleasing marriages
of late, was that at the residence of
Captain EnOch Townsend. Linwood,
on Wednesday last, at noon. by the
Rev. Herbert Smith, when Mr. Will
liam A. Michel, of Baltimore, was
Joined in holy matrimOny to Miss
Miss Mary j. Rose. The ceremony
was performed promptly at the hour
set, in the presence of a large number
OF friends OF both contracting par
ties. The bride was dressed in
white LansdOwne, trimmed with
satin and pearls. She carried q large
bouquet of white roses tied with
white satin ribbon. Miss Flora
Cotton, of Camden, dressed in pink
Organdie and lace, carrying a
bouquet of pink roses, acted as maid
OF honor, and Mr.. VIM. Bines, of
Baltimore, as best man.
After the usual congratulations,
those present partOok of sumptuous
dinner, after which the happy couple
were escorted to the depot and given
grand send-off, by almost all those
present at the ceremony. The brides
luggage was covered with signs and
by the guests. Thecouple were met in
Baltimore by large delegation of
the groom's friends and given a
grand reception. Miss Mary, gener-
ally called Name, is the youngest
daughter of the late Captain James
Rose and is fine singer and
musician. Mr.. Michel is one of the
best known young business men of
his native city. Among those present
were:
Richard Rose, Charles Laren and
wife, John Bates and wife. Charles
Ingersoll and wife, Ophelia Rose,
Captain Daniel Higbee and wife,
Ezanna and Lizzie COnover, Carrie
Collins, Emma Chamberlin, Captain
Mark Townsend and wife, William
Scull, wife and daughter, DR.. Ed
munds and wife, Misses Laura and
Arfe Edmunds, Captain Peter B.
Reed and wife, M. T. Vanpelt and
family, Charles Steelman and wife,
Captain Joel Rose and wife, John
Reed, William Keates and wife, John
Townsend, of LinwOOd, Pleasan
vile and Somers Point; Jacob EH
Of Atlantic City; James Lee and wife,
Japhet Townsend and wife, Samuel
Fowler and wife, Daniel Humphrey,
d. Murphy and wife, Mrs. Blanche
Williams, Misses Della and Flora
Cotton, of Camden; George Reed and
Miss Anna Reed, of Crammer's Hill;
Stephen Lynch and wife, Miss Anna
Lynch, Mr.. NJ MarKOe and wife,
Mrs. A. Sterrett and family, Miss
Lydia Clear, OF Philadelphia; J. H.
HOlar, VIM. Bines, J. HI. Hall and
others, of Baltimore
AbbOtt's friends HustIlng.
1t is understood Mr.. j. E. P.
Abbott, of Mays Landing, is making
a very strong campaign for the
Judgeship. Mr.. E. A. Wilson. OF
Absecon, who seems to be leading
his fight is making his opponents
uneasy. Mr.. Wilson is a popular
man and has many friends. His
influence in the last two county con-
ventions proved to be a balance OF
power, and in both he was success
full in leading his candidates to
victory. Mr.. Abbott is one of the
Oldest lawyers in the county, is said
to be one Of the staunchest Repub-
licans we have and his qualifications
for sitting on the bench is not ques-
toned even by his opponents.
Sudden Death.
Our citizens were greatly shocked
Monday forenoon to hear of the sud.
den death of Mr.. Ezra Adams, who
died suddenly of heart-disease at his
home. He had been in his usual
health and had commenced his days
work at the new house of ElwOOd
Adams, where he was employed.
About 10 O'Clock he went home to
take a dose of medicine for cold.
He was. almost Immediately taken
violently i'll and medical aid was
summoned, Drs. North and Sooy
arrived few minutes later and
found him in a very weak condition,
the pulse being hardly perceptible
They administered the usual RENE
dies but they were too late and in a
few minutes Mr.. Adams quietly
passed away. He was a well-known
and respected citizen, A years old
and leaves wife and four children
to mourn his loss. His funeral will
take place on Thursday afternoon
at one O'Clock at Mt. Pleasant
Church. The deceased was mem.
ber OF South Jersey Council, No. S12
Royal Arcanum.