Gloucester County Democrat., 1898-02-24
HURFFvILLE.

anniversary on very blustry day, but for
all that, goodly number of his friends
gave him birthday surprise at the home
of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M
French, last Wednesday evening.
C. L. Davenport is introducing moving
machine knife grinder throughout New
Jersey.
Howard Wicks and family were alarmed
on Sunday afternoon by the chimney TAX
ing fire. Salt, water, and other remedies
were used with little effect Finally hole
was made in the base of the hue, and
several baskets of SCOT removed. On Mon
day, Porch Bros. who own the property,
had the chimney thoroughly cleaned.
Mr.. Sheldon, of Monmouth county, is
visiting Mr.. Bert Chew.
Any one around here too sick or lazy, or
too drunk to walk home, is very likely to
commodate, and is very kind to the sick
and poor, but sometimes he gets taken in.
Ask him about it.
DIR. G. B. Phillips has decided to remain
in the house he now occupies for another
year.
William Bachelor will move to farm
near BarnsbOr0.
Dr. Charles f. D0ran, resident physician
and surgeon at the PLenixyille Hospital,
and son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. III. Doran, OF
this place, has received from the State
Board OF Medical Examines license to
practice in Pennsy Ivania.
William Porch has been buying new
horse, and it's fast one. Mr.. Porch may
now be considered an experienced buyer
and will give others the benefit of his ex-
perience for much less than it cost him.
WEDDING.
The marriage of Mr.. George s. Eldridge
and Miss Anna James, at the residence of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ". B.
James, of Hurffyille, N j., on Wednesday
evening, Feb. %, VAS most interesting
occasion The charming young bride was
beautifully dressed in pearl silk henrietta
trimmed in white silk and adorned with
carnations. She was attended by Miss
Anna E. Lawson, of philadelphia, who was
bTi els maid, and wore pretty blue silk.
Mr.. Thomas James, of Camden, was best
man, Edith Simpson and Ruth Eidridge
acted as flower girls. At eight o'cIo TX these
little girls entered the east parlur, bearing
baskets of flowers, and followed by the
bride and groom, attended by the bride 4
maid and best man. Taking their proper
position, the beautiful ceremony of the
Methodist Episcopal church, was then read
and the pastor, the Rev J. A. Oakes, pro-
nOunced them man and wife. Congratula-
tions followed from the parents, and many
relatives present. The guest we're then in
vited to the dining room where an elegant
supper surrounded a tastefully ornamented
wedding cake. The assembled guests were
splendldly entertained throughout the
evening. A number of valuable and
beautiful presents were received, some of
them named below in connection with the
names of the guests.
Mr.. aud Mrs Josiah Eldridge gave an
antique oak bedroom set Mr. Frank Hen
drickson al d wife, set oak chairs and
rocker; Mrs Mary e McIlvaine, chenille
table cover; Mr.. Asher Chew and wife, a
fine cherry rocker; Geo q. Collins, a set of
silver spo ms Miss Anna E. Lawson, silver
butter knife and sugar spoon Benz Leap,
and Miss Fannie Leap, set ornamented
tumblers; Thomas James, elegant corner
chair Mr. Peter simpson and wife, cham
ber set; Mr.. Samuel B. James and wife, a
five dollar bill Mr.. B. F. James and wife,
pair wooden blankets; Edward James and
Miss Laura Gardner, a fine moquette rug ;
Dora Simpson, pin cushion; Miss Edith
Simpson, toilette bottles; Miss Ada James
silver sugar bowl and SET of spoons COM
bined Luella James, Irish point bureau
and stand scarfs; MIR. Frank E. Gardner,
aud wife,cake plate; Mr.. John Shoemaker,
and wife, Of 5wedesboro Mrs. VIM. Jaep,
Mise Maud Hendrckson, William james,
Ray mond Bachelor, Emma, Willie, Ruth
Eldridge, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Oakes This
was the beautiful beginning of married
life that, it is to be hoped, will be long and
in which we trust the sunshine will always
drive away the shadows