Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-07-16
MATAMoRAS.

A very pretty home wedding took place
at the home of the bride on Tuesday after.
noon ats o'clock, when Miss 4. Bloker.
Oldest daughter Of Mr. aud Mrs. Franl,
Bloker, was married to Mr. Edwin E
Lord, formerly of Lordville, but now Of
Matamoras aud fireman on the Erie
road. At the appointed hour the bride
and groom, accompanied by the maid of
honor and best man were driven in
coach to the residence Of the Rev DR.. Hal
leron Of the Methodist church Of Port Jer-
Wis Miss Lanra Ackorson of Matamoras
was maid Of honor and Mr. Chas Lord Of
Lorville brother Of the groom was best
man. The brides dress was tailor-made
suit Of an electric blue and terracotta bril-
liantine and hat TO correspond The
dress was trimmed in a very pretty style
with lace and silk TO correspond with the
dress. The groom were the ordinary dress
suit. The maid of honor's dress was blue
serge trimmed with lace aud silk I'm
mediately after the ceremony the wedding
party returned to the BRIDES home where
a reception was rendered them The inn
mediate relatives and a few friends had as
sembled to congratulate the happy party
and partake Of an elegant wedding supper
Your correspondent tenders her thanks
for the delicious cake sent her Mrs. Lord
received number Of very pretty wedding
presents. The bridal party will take quite
an extended trip the last part Of the week
They will visit the principal cities of the
east and on their return win go to house
keeping in newly furnished house in
MatanOras that the groons had already ar
ranged. Mr. and Mrs. Lords friends in
Matamoras and Port Jeryis extend their
congratulations and wish them long life
Of happiness
Edward Fisher and wife returned Satur-
day from two weeks visit with relatives
in Sussex Co Mr. Fisher will open Jew
elery optical goods store iu Port Jorvis in
the near future. Until he opens his store
he will do all kinds Of jewelry repairing
and optical work at his home in Mata-
moras
Misses Allie Ackerson, Gussie johnson
and Miss Laura Folkner, all Of Lafayette,
N. j., are the guests Of Mrs John Simp-
son, of this place. They rode from La
fayette on their wheels and expect to re-
turn by the way Of the Water Gap
William Bourne and his friend, Ed
Harrison, Of Philadelphia, came from
Stroudsburg on their wheels ON Saturday
anlare the guests Of Fred Billman and
family They report the roads to be in
good condition and enjoyed their rides
very much. Mr. Bourne visited his aunt,
Mrs. Billman, about three years ago. His
friends are pleased to see him again.
Miss Edna Van Akin has returned from
the Brockport Normal school where she
has be9n in attendance for the past year
She will be home for the vacation
Engineer Frank Orce, who had rib
fractured and is suffering several severe
bodily bruises by falling from his engine
several days ago, and is still confined to
his home but is improving slowly
The directors Of the school had special
meeting on Monday evening and appointed
the following teachers with the exception
Of principal, rs the salaries have been re
duced. Probably Prof Kilooin will not
accept his position but it has been offered
to him. Mr. Maloney has his situation
again, Frank Wilkin takes Miss Langtons
place, Miss Maloney has her room again,
also Misses Van AIKEN Westbrook and
Remey; and Bort Nichols has tho school
at Quicktown, Howard Allen at Mil Rift,
and Nellie Westfall at Rosa Switch.
An entertainment was given by Orpah
lodge, I o o. f. ON Saturday evening at
their hall. A pleasant programme was
rendered to the large audience present.
Cake and cream were served, and all who
took part in the entertainments were from
Matamoras They ali did credit to them
selves. Following in the programme;
rlanQ solo, Mary squire Vocal, Agnes
Wilkin; Tableaux, An Odd Fellow;
Vocal duet, May and Ruth Seybolt;
Recitation, Miss Ethel Crane; Vo-
cal duet, Kate Ketoham and Sadie
Blokeri Recitation, Eva Crane; TableauX,
Vocal solo, Dimmick wlkini Tableaux,
ct o o, F." Piano solo. Charles VIII
kin.
Hannah, relict of Daniel Jennings. died
at her residence in this village Tuesday
ana was buried Thursday