Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-06-14

GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY.
George W. Elwell and Wife Gel,
ebrate the Event.

NDA GNCuLs
On June 18th, 1850, in Bridgeton,
at the residence of Ephraim E. Sher.
pard, the brides father, on Wash
ington street, was spoken tie
solemn words which united the lives
of George W. Elwell and Elizabeth
Rose Sheppard. The attendants on
this happy occasion were r. H.Dare,
and Miss Amanda Hetzell, then both
OF this city. The officiating clergy
man was Rev. Charles E. Wilson, who
long since entered into rest
Fifty years have passed, bringing
very many changes in the family cir
cles represented at this marriage cere-
mony, but at the golden anniversary
held yesterday at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Elwell, ia Bank
street. the four principals were pres
ent, and surrounded by a throng rep
resenting younger generations, some
OF whom came great distance to
celebrate the occasion. Only two of
the company outside the bridal party
were present at the marriage, Messrs.
Ephraim E. and Charles E. Sheppard.
All day long, the friends were COM
ing and going, all having a kindly
greeting for the host and hostess.
Among those present at dinner were
Mrs. William d. Sheppard, Spring
field, Mo-; DR.. Benz. Mcclellan, wife
and daughter, of Xenia, o.; Mr.. Ed
win Walton and wife, Mrs. Albert
Carnes, Mr.. Lewis Sheppard and wife,
of Camden, nieces and nephew of the
bride: Miss Maude Stout, of Philadel-
phia: Mr.. Charles E. Sheppard and
wife, son and daughter, of this city.
At tea there assembled, Mr.. E. E.
Sheppard, brother of the bride, Miss
Amanda HetZell, of Philadelphia,
Mrs. Elizabeth S. Dare, r. H. Dare
and wife, of this city, together with
most of those who partook of the
dinner.
During the evening the following
Joined the other friends in the fes-
tivitieS: Miss Martha A. Garrison.
Miss Elizabeth A. Buzby. Mrs. Ella
Butcher, Rev. f. III. Shermer and
wife, pastor of the bride and groom
Rev. W. r. McNeal and wife, a for
mer pastor; Mr.. Albert Buck and
wife, DR.. David r. Streets and wife,
DR.. J. F. Lummis and wife, Mr..
Henry LummiS and wife, Mr..
James Elwell, Mr.. E. P. Bacon and
wife, Mr.. Robert More, Jr. and
wife, Mr.. Linwood A. Wentzell and
daughter Ada.
The parlors were beautifully decor
ated with flowers and flags. Two
flags were gracefully draped between
the parlors. In the early evening be-
fore tea was served, the company was
invited to assemble on the lawn, un-
der beautiful wide-spreading cherry
tree, and photograph was taken o1
the group; then the bridal party
posed for separate picture, after
which all partook of a bountiful re.
past.
The bride was dressed in her we'd
ding gown of fifty years ago, change.
able blue silk, with lace fichu. Later
in the evening, Miss Stout and the
nieces of Camden, enlivened the oc-
casion with music, both instrumental
and vocal, which brought down the
house." and more enjoyable time
cannot be imagined than was expert.
enced during the entire day.
The Pioneer joins the numerous
friends in congratulations and greet.
ings to the entire bridal party, and
we hope that the future will be fol
them truly golden.
Some time previous to 1896, Mr..
William Dare, emigrated to this
country from England, and settled in
Salem, N. j. He was followed in
succession by three William Dare's,
bringing it to the fourth generation
David Dare, grandfather of the
bride) was of the fifth generation
Jane Dare, (wife of Ephraim E. Shep-
pard, J was mother of the bride, max.
ing Mrs. Elwell, of the seventh gen.
Grafton of Dares since Mr.. William
Dare came to this country. VIM. Dare
| 1.-THE fourth) son of William and Free.
love Dare, was born Sept. 6, 1868, an6
he was married to Elizabeth Rose,
Dec. q, 1853. The bride was name.
sake of this Elizabeth Rose, her great
| grandmother.
David Dare, son of William Dare,
the fourth, and Rebecca Fithian, sis.
ter of the late Daniel Fithian, were
married March I'd. 1909.
Miss Jane Dare (mother of the
bride) was married to Ephraim E.
Sheppard. May list, 1928, by Rev
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