Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-01-28
BRIDGEPORT.


The ladies and friends Of the M. +
Church will give social supper on Satur
day afternoon and evening, Jan. 80. in tn,
Town Hall. Proceeds for the benefit of thu
church. An entertainment will be giver
in the evening. ALI are invited to b
present.
The funeral of Henry ", son of Geo. M
and Anna Steelman, took place on Tuesday
of this week, the 10Th, and was largely at
tended. The scholars of both branches o
the public schools attended in a body a
the M. E. Church. The sermon was BY
Rev. r Malona. of the NJ P. Church, Rev
W. A. Lilley and Rev. George Brackney, 0
Camden, also took part in the exercises
Text, Luke TIA Samuel Dunk, Amo
Haines, Jr., John Kearney, Jr-, and VIM
Croft, school scholars, attended as pal
bearers.
On account of the SEVENTEEN anniver
sary of her birth day, on Saturday last, thu
family and friends of Mrs. Jacob v. Hold
craft gave pleasant supper and socia
greeting TO Mr.. and Mrs. Holdcraft at thei
home on Front street. Among those presen
were j. V. Holdcraft and wife, VIM. P.
Justice ard wife, Charles Flanagan aud
wife, Joseph Holdcraft and wife, VIM. A
Lllley and wife, Frank Holdcraft and wife
Mrs Rebecca Shoemaker. Benjamin Shoe
maker, Lizzie Dawson, Mrs. K Featherer
VIM Justice, John A. Featherer. Nj. G
Pedrick, Mss Emma Justice. Miss Rose j
Robinson, frs. May Brick. Harry Hold.
craft, Warner Hoidcratt. Bartine Flanagan
Miss Emily Flanagan, Miss Lizzie Hold
craft, Miss Mary Holdcraft, Miss Ida Hold
craft, Miss Phoebe Holdcraft, Miss Hannah
Holdcraft, Misses Helen Selects, Marion
Oiphant
On Wednesday evening. Jan. 20, ar
interesting event occurred at the home o.
Charles p and "a zabeth Hampton, neal
Pedrick town, it being the marriage of theiI
only daughter, Mary B. to Thomas Fl
Weatherby, son Of Benjamin and Elsie
Weatherby. The bride was becomiugly
attired in brown silk trimmed with white
brocaded satin and pearl lace. and carried
bridal roses Tae groom wore the conven-
tional suit of bl lck The brides maid was
Miss Anna B Flanagan, of Bridgeport, who
carried La France roses the best man
was Mr.. George M. Weatherby, brother oil
the groom. After the ceremony, the guests
were invited into the dining room where
dinner was served. and the health of the
happy couple quaffed and every coInpli-
ment and kind wish was duly preferred
and ack nowledged The bride was the
recipient OF many beautiful aud valuable
gifts. The guests were from Philadelphia,
Wilmington, Sharpstown, Swedesboro,
Pedrick,own and Bridgeport. Among those
present were Rev. E. Hulse and wife. Chas.
Hampton and wife, Benjamin w. Wealth
erby and wife, Thomas 5. Weatherby and
wife, Joseph 5. Hampton and wife, John S
Hampton and wife, William HOlton and
wife, Henry H Holton and wife, Samuel
Shute and wife. B F. Payer and wife, W.
Reisner and wife, Mrs. Hoefitch, Mrs. l..
Pedrick, Misses Anna B. Flanagan, Mamie
Beckett, Annie Black. Mamie Baker, May
A. Hampton, Messrs George NJ. Weatberhy,
Clarence Hampton, Thomas Holton, Harry
Black, Harry A Black, j. NJ Becker, Benz.
Weatherby, and Oscar A. Hampton.
Report of public school, primary depart
ment, Miss Emma Gill teacher.
A CLASS.
Florence Risler 977Sara Maein 81
Ida Holdcraft 81 Marion Oliphant SO
Harry Risler So 3Florence Fisher 955
OlluOTQ huRu0S ID DcIbud OdIucy ot.O
Rebecca Lilly 81 9Kate Corson 81 2
Harry Stetser, 81
B. GLASS.
Elwood Williams92 Kate Zanes 95
Verna Hughes 90.lWillie Urcn 95
News of the demise of Mrs. Ruth Holbrook,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Herbert,
former resident of this place, has been
received here. Mrs. Holbrook resided with
her husband, Robert Holbrook, at Ocean
Grove, N. j