Evening journal., 1900-10-11
PIERCE FAMILY
HOLDS REUNION
Delightful Affair at Booths
Corner DiphtheTia
Prevalent There

Booths Corner. Oct. 1O.-Saturday
last will .ong be remembered as a gala
day at Pine Grove Farm, owned by
Charles schlachter, the well-known
blacksmith. The evening was a re-
union Of the descendants OF the late
A.bln and Mary Y Pierce, who for
many years were residents Of Booths
Corner, but have passed away many
years since.
At an early hour the guests began
to arrive and at 1890 the united fam
ry sat down to a bOunteOus dinner,
consisting of all obtainable substantial
food and seasonable delicacies. Dur
ing the afternoon each one present en-
joyed music, singing and games. Then
ice cream was served on the lawn. The
remainder OF the afternoon and even
ing was pleasantly passed in various
ways, INCLUDING supper, when again the
reunited family enjoyed feast OF cake
and cream.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
Samue. II. Pierce. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ballantine, Misses Anna Marie Pierce,
Ethel Ballantine. Messrs. william
Pierce, Wesley Pierce and Warren Bal
lantine. OF Downingtcwn; Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs. New
ton Pierce. Misses Florence Penning-
ton, Bella Pennington, Mildred Pierce,
Messrs. Clarence. Edgar and Norman
Pennington, OF Lima; Mr. and Mrs. C..
Atwood Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Schlachter. Misses Emily Pierce, Carrie
Pierce. Alice Pierce Mary J. Crawl,
Bertha May Crawl Alice z. Schlach-
ter, Messrs. Lawrence and Warren
Pierce. of Bethel.
All OF the descendants we're present
except MT. and Mrs. Albin Pierce and
family. OF Marcus Hook, who were un-
avoidably detained. The company
numbered So.
A lecture will be given in Bethel NJ
&. Church this evening by Professor
Francis X. Green. Of West Chester
under The auspices Of the Ladies Aid
Society OF that church. The subject
OF the lecture Wiz be Making Il" Ad-
mission will be Is cents for adults, IL
cents for children. No postponemeni
on account Of weather.
The remains of little Anna May Zeb-
ley, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Franl
Zebley we're inferred in Bethel Gene
terry on Monday. Deceased was
years Of age, death being caused BY
diphtheria. Little May was a fayorltl
among her playmates and won man.
friends by her bright, smiling face.
A regular meeting OF Bethel w. c
r. u. viii be held this afternoon at tn
home Of Mrs Mary Dawling vlce-presl
dent OF the union.
Robert McKeever. aeed 10, we'll
known to an, who was taken from tn
/ NJ E. Orphanage and given home b.
II. y. McGlaughlin. now OF Marcu
Hook. after taking a loaded revOlve
end box OF cartridges from Mr.. Nc
Glaughlin's sleepmg room made his de
parture on Thursday morning last an
at this writing is stil among the miss
ing
The dreaded disease. diphthor'a. !
causing much apprehension to TIA
Booth COrnerites. Several cases hav
already been reported.
A troIey car collided with the tear
OF William Zebley, Jr, at Marcus Hoo
on Saturday evening The occupant
; Mr. and Mrs. Zeb,ey, escaped injur,
The wagon was damaged to some el
tent.
A business meeting Of the Epwort
League Of Sloan, was arranged TO B
he'd last evening at the church.
A birthday surprise party was give
Miss Anna Twaddell at the home
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliai
Twaddc.l on Saturday evening. Sever
e al persons from this town were preser
. to assist Miss Anna in celebrating th
5 event
Miss Louella Cox has gone to Wi
mington where she will follow h,
I profession as seamstress for the Win
ter Miss Loueila's many friends wi
miss her Pleasant company.
Mrs Joseph MARITIME. who has bee
very seriously iil at her home,
= slightly improved
Mrs. William II. Talley very ably e
Q the meoeing of the Epwcrth League
i Bethel on Sunday evening.
r George mclaughlin is sufferin
r from the effects Of a very severe col
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