Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-04
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Evans cele-
brated the 50th anniversary of their
wedding at their home, Maplewood
Farm, near Cross Keys, on Wednes-
day, the 9th inst 1t was an all day
affair, and greatly enjoyed by host,
hostess and many guests. A bount-
eous dinner and supper were served,
and the table was very artistically
decorated with white carnations ana
Gala lilies Mr.. and Mrs Evans
were not only the recipients of many
congratulations, but also of large
number of useful gifts, including $40
in gold.
Richard Evans and Sara Lewis were
married by Rev. David Dufield at the
parsonage, Williamstown, March 9th,
1862, and have always resided in the
vicinity. having lived in the house
they now occupy for AZ years. They
have seven children and fifteen grand
children, and both are active and re-
markably well preserved. Mr.. Evans
is one of the best known and most
progressive orchardists and agricul-
turists in this section, having four
! thousand fruit trees, apples and
peaches, most of them bearing. He
came to this farm when nine years of
age and has spent his whole life en-
joying the fruits of the farm.
Mrs. Evans on Wednesday wore a
black satin dress fastened at the neck
with a gold brooch, which she wore
on her wedding day 80 0years ago.
The following were the invited
guests: Joseph H. Evans, Thomas E..
Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. T. Evans,
and daughter Clarissa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Evans, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Evans, Miss Marion Evans,
Mr.. Norman Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Frank Jennings, Misses Marie, Ella,
Grace, Marietta, Luther and Evans
Jennings, Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Bodine,
of Ithaca, N Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Thompson, Misses Sare E. and
Elizabeth and Messrs. Ralph, George
and William Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Hurff, Mr.. and Mrs. William
H. Hurff, Misses Marion and Anna
Hurff, Mr.. Allen T. Hurff, Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Curry, Allen, Leon and
Everett Curry, Mrs. Louisa Lewis,
Miss Mary Lewis, Albert Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Collins, Mr.. Hansford Collins,
Rev. Stanley Clark, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Lewis, and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Lewis and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Evans and family, Mr..
Clifford Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Evans and family, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. William Gurlin,
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Curtin and family, Mr.. and Mrs Chas.
Curtin and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Davis and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Wescott and family, Mr..
Tanson Eldridge and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Sparks, DR.. and Mrs.
L. NJ. Halsey, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
French, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Kier, Mr..
and Mrs. L. NJ Fourier and family,
of Kansas; Miss Bob White, of Ithaca,
N. Y; Mr. Adrick Bodine, Miss Allie
F. Simmerman, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Paxson, Mr. Watson Paxson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Browning, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Lue Hall, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Slack, Mr.. and Mrs.
John r.. Neissor, Phila.; Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM Wiley, of Ottawa, Canada; Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Rheal and family,
Miss Nellie Jones, Miss Alice Neady,
Mr. Harry Kleffell, of New York City;
Mrs Della Lewis and daughter, Eve
/ inc, Mr.. and Mrs G.. Severance and
! family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lewis
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lewis and family, Of Los Angeles, Cal.