Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-31
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.


Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Stratton cele-
brated the twenty-ffth anniversary of
their marriage at their beautiful home
near Mt. Royal, on Christmas day. This
proved most enjoyable affair. The
house was tastefuliy decorated with
holly and potted plants, the table dec
orations being red and green.
Guests began arriving soon after the
noon hour, and continued coming until
9o'clock. On account of the storm and
various family reunions, a number were
kept away. Everything was admirably
planned by Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton and
son for the enjoyment of their guests,
their highest desire seemed to be to give
as much pleasure and happiness to as
many as possible; this trait, as their
many friends know, is not shown only
on such memorable days as this, but in
some way every day
Among the number who were present
at the wedding reception twenty-five
years ago, were Mr.. and Mrs. John M.
Stratton, Miss Sarah Somers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bartine Stratton and Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Carson.
During the evening Miss Louella STRAIT
ton, OF Philadelphia, niece of Mr.. STRAIT
ton, gave several recitations, greatly en-
joyed by all. Rev. ]. Y. Burk, D. D.,
made brief address, very appropriate
to the occasion. Mrs. Walter Tomlin,
of Mickleton, also gave recitation.
Mrs. Joseph Gill, of PhiIadeIphia, and
Mrs. W. H. Burning, of WiIliamstown,
received the guests.
Many useful and beautiful gifts, in
Guiding silver, cut glass and china, were
received. Caterer Claphan prepared and
served the bountiful supper in bis usual
faultless manner. Soon after 10 o'clock
the guests began to depart, expressing to
their genial host and hostess their pleas
ure during the evening, and leaving their
best wishes for the future. One of the
guests, who has attended many such
gatherings, expressed himself we'll
pleased, and said it was one oil the
many occasions that has proved a grand
success, and as far as he knew had been
without break. Even the fowls, reared
by this model farmer, knew the proper
thing to do at this time, and when the
eggs were counted there were just the
correct number-twenty-fve.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. John NJ. Stratton, Misses Louela,
Elsie and Nellie Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas ]. Stratton. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gill and son, Howard, OF Phila-
delphia; Rev. Daniel johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Kircher, of Camden; Mrs.
Ella Tomlin and daughter, Miss Emma;
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartine Stratton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert higgins and children, Elva
and Albert; DR.. and Mrs VIM. Stratton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Joyce, of Wood
bury; Mrs. Susan Goslin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Foster, OF Woodstown; Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Borton, Miss Sarah Somers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ]. Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Ridgway, Mrs. John Reese,
of Mullica Hill; Mr.. and Mrs John B.
Stratton, Mrs. Samuel Clendining and
daughter, Miss Clementine; Mrs. Rose
Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Landers
and daughter, Miss Annette, of Rich
wood; Miss Irene Kent, OF Haddonfeld;
DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Stout, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Hendrickson, of Wenonah; Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Carson, Mrs. and Mrs.
Daniel Parker, Of Mantua; Mr.. David
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brown
and daughter. Lucille; Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Warner Mr. and Mrs. Seth
Warrington, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Heri-
tage, of Swedesboro; Mr. and Mrs. Jere-
miah Haines, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Reed
and daughter, Miss Eva; Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Tomlin, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hoffman,
of Mickleton; Mrs. Sarah Haines, Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs,
Joseph CLARK, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac NJ.
Haines, Rev. and Mrs. J. Y. Burk, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Stetser and two chill
dren, Mrs Mary Michener, Mr. Frank
Henry, of Clarksboro; Mrs. Kate Cook,
of Paulsboro; John sickler, Of Dorches-
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bunning and
son, Of Williamstown; Mr. and Mrs.
William Cook and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dobbs and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Green
and daughter, Miss Martha Lippincott,
Of Mt. Royal.