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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Northeast Philadelphia

Halloween social will be given on
Wednesday evening by Mrs. w. War
rington at her home, 1911 East Clear
field street, for the benefit Of the Ken
sington Dispensary for tuberculosis.
Those assisting Mrs. Warrington will be
Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Alderman, Mrs. Bur-
linger and Miss Strobel.
Miss Anna Goldman, OF 1923 North 6th
street, gave a luncheon Saturday at her
home for the members OF her sewing
circle class. when covers were laid for r.
Mrs. Broadfeld. of 31S1 Frankford ave-
nue., Is spending several weeks at Cape
May, n. ].
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church is preparing
for a bazaar TO be held in the church,
November 4, 5 and 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kamens, Of si1
North 6th street are receiving congratu-
lations on the birth of a daughter.
The Norris Methodist Episcopal Church
will give it's annual entertainment and
supper on Thursday evening, October 2S.
Mrs. Edward Stack, of Chicago, who
has been visiting Mrs. Edward Holland,
of 1915 East Cumberland street, for the
last several months, has returned home.
Miss Sarah Mcfarland. of 2626 East On
tario street, was given a birthday party
last week by her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mcfarland. The guests were Miss
Della Nick, of Chester; Miss Celia Gala
ger, Miss Mary Schreenes, Miss NJ.
Schreenes, Miss Elsie c. Miller Miss
Mary Hart, Miss Rose Murphy, Miss
Bella Harlxins Miss Amelia Lunas, Miss
Mary McAteer, Miss Florence Schubert,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Salomons, Mr..
George Schreenes, Mr.. Robert Mcfarland,
Mr. John A. McAteer, Mr.. Hugh McAteer.
Mr. Steven Schubert Mr.. Clement Roberts
and Mr.. John Schubert.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
South Philadelphia

Miss Madeline Keenan,, OF 1905 South
Broad street. entertained Informally at
her home Thursday evening. in honor OF
Miss Margaret Walsh, OF Illinois. Her
guests included Miss Regina O'Malley,
Miss Eileen Coyne, Miss Mary Bum, Mr.
William Walker, Mr.. Patrick Mulligan,
Mr.. Charles Becker, and MIR. James Kee-
nan
The members Of the o. T. g. Club have
Issued invitations for n masked dance,
TO be given at the home OF Miss Sarah
Love, at 2415 South 10th street, on
Halloween.
Invitations have been issued by st.
Rita's Club, for n masked supper and
dance, to be held on October 20, I'm the
Southwark Labor Lyceum, 1908 Tasker
street. The AFFAIR is for members ex-
clusively, the ladies being the invited
guests, I'm recognition OF their very ef-
hcient services during the recent lawn
fete and carnival given by the club. Mr..
John S. Roletter. is chairman OF the
committee having the AFFAIR in charge,
and he is assisted by Mr. Michael Halla-
han, Mr.. John Moloney, Mr.. Thomas
Robinson, Mr.. William Mcbride, Mr.. John
Love, Mr.. Thomas b. Dever. Mr.. Paul v.
Gallagher.
The Girls "Qui Vive" Club have ar
ranged to entertain on their next social
evening, which will be October 2s. at a
Halloween party and dance, i'm Epiphany
Hall, 11th and Jackson streets. The
entertainment committee, having the af-
fair in charge Is as follows: Miss Marie
jackson, president OF the club is acting
as chairlady, and she is assisted by Miss
Helen Sheehan, Miss Catherine jackson,
MISS Rose jackson and Miss Gertrude
McEvoy.
Mrs Mary Hunter and her daughter,
Miss Bessie Hunter who have spent the
summer season at Lake Winnipesaugee
have returned to their home at 1900 South
18th street
Judge and Mrs. Raymond MacNeille
with their little son. Raymond Mac
Nellie. Jr., and Mrs. MacNeille's mother,
Mrs. Alice Wells. have closed their cot
tage at Ocean Grove, and opened their
home at 1920 Skunk street.
Miss Margaretta Kane, Of 1890 Wolf
street, and Miss Helen Clarke, of 2221
South 18th street, have returned 70 the
city after a pleasant vacation at Della
ware Water Gap and Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Notices for the Society page win be
accepted and printed in the Evening
Ledger, but all such notices must be
written ON one side Of the paper. must be
signed In fun, with fun address, and
when possible telephone nnmber must be
given.
"socisty Editor" Evenins Ledger,
COS Chestnut street.
Uniqss these requirements are carried
cut that verlncation may be poaalblo.
the notioe viii net be publishea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Mercy Hospital Purchases a Lot

walter P. Hall has conveyed the dwell
ing at the northwest corner of 18th and
Fitzwater streets, lot 33 feet by 100 feet,
to the Mercy Hospital and School for
Nurses of Philadelphia. Conveyance was
made subject to a mortgage of sS0oo The
assessed valuation is 5000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Lansdowne

The members of Miss Elsie Calvins'
Sunday school class of st. Johns Church,
will present the play, "'rhe Winning Of
the Princess winsome," in the parish
house on October 20.
nr Augustine Dwyer of Coatesville,
will give a lecture to the Mems CluD
Of st. Johns Church, on November 3. HIS
topic will be "Thirty-one Days in the
Desert of Sahara"
The evening classes of instruction, phys
ical training and social events will open
in the high school on November II. The
Committee of Instruction include Mr.. j.
Eugene Baker, Mr.. Charles c. Roberts
and Mrs. Carl Lewis Altmaier; Physical
Training Mr.. j. /. Henshaw, Mr.. James
T. Stewart and Mrs. William Roller; So
cial Events, Mrs. William V. Willis, Mrs.
Thomas G. Cooper and Mr.. ID. NJ. Mel
choir.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M Fitzgerald
have issued invitations for a masked
dance to be given on Saturday evening
at their home, Sc West Baltimore avenue.
Mrs. w. G.. Lands. of Stewart avenue,
is entertaining Mrs. Mary r. Norris and
Miss Mabel Norris, of Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bartram, of East
Baltimore avenue, returned yesterday
from a short visit to Atlantic City.
Mrs. Thomas Cullinan of East Stewart
avenue, has issued invitations for a
masque dance at her home on october ~
The senior class of the High School will
give a Halloween dance at the home or
Miss Lillian Bloodsworth' OF III East Bal
timore avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Tioga

The members of the Queen Esther Circle
of Tioga were entertained at dinner on
saturday night by Mrs Miller Burkhardt,
al her home In Narberth. Autumn leaves
and golden autumn flowers formed the at
tractive decorations. The guests were
Mrs. Charles L. Anderson, Mrs. B. #.
Nieman, Mrs. Sanford Craven, MIS-. Carl
Herschel, Mrs Robert Fries. Mrs. Frank
Thompson, Mrs. Harry Van Dutton, Mrs.
John Jones, Mrs. Oscar Clawson, Miss
Mary Finley, Miss ethel Adams. Miss Eff
ne Brown, Miss Josephine Brown, Miss
I.illian Cannon, Miss Mile Baugh. Miss
olivia Cox, Miss Jessie Brown. Miss Ethel
Clawson, Miss Ruth Wilson. Miss Emma
Harlow, Miss Kathryn Parker. Miss LII
ian Kiliian. Miss Margaret Hilton. Miss
Ethel Johnson, Miss Florence Dalrymple,
Miss Rhea Duryea, Miss Marian Prince.
Mrs. Marion w BENJAMIN. Mrs. A. w.
Welkei, Miss Alice Yonker and Mrs. Ma
bel Barral.
Miss Helen Darmstadter OF ssS7 North
18th street, Is spending the autumn IN
providence, X. l.. where she IL the guest
OF Mrs. NJ. Isaacs
Mr.. ana Mrs. Herman Bendiners OF lsil
west Erie avenue. have returned from Z
tour through the West to California. stop
Ding en- route Al Glenwood Springs, Col.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Millhonrne

Mr.. Walter Treppe 64bl West Chester
road, has returned from a six months
stay In Baltimore, Nd.
Miss Olive Watson, OF i6 Park avenue,
will entertain at cards and tea tomorrow,
followed by dancing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Camden and Vicinity

Miss Estelle Moore and Miss Jean
Graffen, OF 9Th and Cooper streets. have
returned from Twilight Park in the
Catskius
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
PLANS ARE STILL
OCCUPYING SOCIETY'S THOUGHTS
Mr. and Mrs Edgar P Earle to Give Dance in November
for Miss McAllster-Miss Stetson's Engage
ment to Mr.. Cooper Announced

St Davids road. Mrs Bigelow was
matron OF honor at the wedding OF her
brother, Mr. Alfred p. Lowell, and Miss
Katherine Boles, which took place in
Boston on Saturday October l6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Miss Evelyn Crawford, of Disston
street, has issued invitations to the fol-
lowing for a masquerade dance on No
vember 1: Miss Isabelle Kelley, Miss Nora
Freeman, Miss Della Holcomb, Miss Anna
Brown, Miss Marguerite Clark, Miss
Edith Clark, Miss Blanche Vile, Miss
Freda Bradford, Miss Charlotte Harold,
Miss Thelma Haines, Miss Louise Keiser,
Miss Ethel McColla, Miss Dorothy
Weber, Mr.. James Buckner, Mr.. Harold
Carson, Mr. Harry Duckloe, Mr.. James
Reed, Mr.. Herbert Helveston, Mr.. Henry
Carwarth, Mr.. william Ferguson, Mr.
Francis Hunter, Mr.. George Stevenson,
Mr. Edward Buckner, Mr.. Fred Blair,
Mr.. John Burgess, Mr.. Harold Cuthbert
and Mr.. Herbert Montague
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. John Chadwick, Of Baker
street. have returned from visit to
friends in Pottsvire
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Central
Methodist Episcopal Church gave a
Dutch supper" Thursday night in the
social HAN of the church.
The masked carnival to be given on
Friday night, October %, in the social
hall of Ebenezer Methodist Church. Gay
street Manayunk, is projected for the
development of the social life of the
young people of the church, and incl
dentally to aid i'm the support of the
Ebenezer Usher, a monthly magazine
which has a record of Ia years continu-
Gus service in the interests of the church
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the Halloween festivities. Yellow
flowers. cornstalks. pumpkin lanterns,
black cats, witches and fairies will min
gle in the suggestive decorations. The
committee in charges includes Mr. Ar
thur r. Flanagan, business manager Of
the magazine; associate editor, Mr.. How
ard A. Lukens circulating agents, Mr..
William Flanagan, Mr.. Harry B. F1ana-
gan, and these members of the Young
Ladies' League, Miss Bessie Blanlkin,
Miss Margaret Severson, Miss Maud
Kelly, Miss Geneva Kelly, Miss Sophia
Lacky, Miss Emma Moore Miss Mabel
Headbery, Miss Ethel Lee. Miss Eva
Miller and Mrs. Leon Strickland.
Ruth Lodge No. 35, Masonic Ladies, will
hold their annual entertainment and sup
per in Lyceum Hall, Roxborough, tomor-
row night.
Miss Elizabeth Fox, daughter of Mr.. and
| Mrs A. H. Fox entertained the, members
| of her bridal party and a few additional
| guests at a supper on Saturday evening
| following the wedding rehearsal. Hel
| guests included Miss Mary Fox, Miss
| Helen Ketterer, Miss Emma Degnan
| Miss Lucy Fox Mr.. George Miller, Mr.
| William d. Pollock, Mr.. Charles ZahT
| and Mr.. Whitcomb
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
ROBERTS-wALKER.
wASSELL-PARKIN.

A pretty wedding took place on Satur-
day evening in the First Presbyterian
Church at o'clock. when Miss Georgene
]. Parkin, daughter of Mrs. Charles w.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Miss Elizabeth Hollingshead has re-
turned from a three months stay In
northern New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Mrs. william Davis. of 511 Cooper
street. is spending the winter with her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Gunter, in Jackson, Miss.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

TNHE marriage Of Miss Christine Eliza
i beth Fox. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
Adam II. Fox, OF 2S3 Rochelle avenue, Wis
sahickon. to Mr.. Frank Sumner Whitcomb'
formerly Of Lowell, Mass. will be sol
emnized this evening at $50 o'clock In the
wissahickon Presbyterian Church. The
ceremony will be performed by the Rev
j. T. Hackett, pastor OF the church.
assisted by the Rev. Elliot Field. The
bride, who will be given in marriage
by her father, will wear an exquisite
gown OF ivory white duchesse satin
trimmed with real lace. Her long tulle
veil will be held to the head by a coronet
Of orange blossoms and she Will carry
shower bouquet of Bride roses and lilies
OF the valley. Her only attendant VIII be
her sister Miss Lucy Fox. who will wear
a graceful little frock Of pale green SILK
net over white satin, with gold lace trim
ming, and will carry an arm bouquet OF
pink chrysanthemums.
Mr. George Miller will act as best man.
and the ushers will be Mr.. William ID.
Pollock and Mr.. Charles zahn. The in
terror of tho church will be banked with
palms and chrysanthemums In autumnal
coloring. Mr.. whitcomb and his bride
will leave Immediately after the ceremony
for the White Mountains, where their
their home at the Highview apartments,
Rhode Island avenue, Washington. d. c.
THORNTON-BLEw.
A pretty wedding took place in st. Mo-
nica's Church, 18th and Rtner streets,
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, when Miss
Mary Agnes Blew, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Blew. Of zoos South Opal
street became the bride of Mr.. Thomas ].
Thornton, of 1907 DAILY street. The GER
emony was performed by the pastor the
Rev. James Timmons. The bride, who
was attended by her sister, Miss Jennie
| Blew wore a smart tailored suit of blue
broadcloth. black velvet hat, and cor
| sage bouquet of lilies Of the valley. The
| bridesmaid was gowned in green. Mr.. Jo-
seph Thornton. brother of the groom, act
| ed as best man. Immediately after the
| ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs Thornton left
| for trip to Boston and the New England
! States. They will be at home after No
vember 15. at 1881 South THAN street.
ROBERTS-wALKER.
The wedding of Miss Mary L. Walker,
| daughter of Mrs. James Walker. of 5213
Morris street, Germantown, to Mr.. Fred
erick G. Roberts. also of Germantown,
took place Saturday afternoon at
o'clock at the Methodist Episcopal Church
| of the Advocate. Queen Lane and Wayne
avenue. The Rev. Gladstone Holm, pas
tor of the church, will perform the cere-
mony The bride, who was given in
marriage by her brother, Mr.. Malcolm
Walker. was attractively gowned ir
white taffeta and net. Miss Walker.
sister, Mrs. George Groezinger, attended
as matron OF honor.
Mr.. Roberts had for his best man Mr.
Robert Wilkinson.
Mr.. and Mrs Roberts will be at hom,
after December l, at 62O3 Ogontz avenue
Ogontz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Frey of 406 Penn
street, have returned from Ayermont,
Meredith, N. Y, the summer home OF
Aver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Frankford

Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy and their family
formerly of 541 North Water street,
Olney. are occupying their new home at
54th street and Haverford avenue. West
PHILADELPHIA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
Germantown

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Field. Of 447 Earl /.
ham terrace, are being congratulated
upon the birth of a son, Charles Everett
Field, born Thursday, October 2l.
Mr.. Harold NJ. SILL of School Lane has
returned from hunting trip in Blooming
Grove, Pa. Others who are hunting there
are Mr.. Isaac T. Starr, Mr. Tristram c.
Colket, Mr. Edward Winslow Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Fisk Rose, of 671O
McCallum street. have taken apartments
at l43 North Coulter street.
Miss Frances b. Lowell, Of School Lane,
who is convalescing from a recent ILL
ness in Boston, is staying with her sister,
Mrs. V. Lowell Hodge. Accompanied by
Miss Katharine Parry, they will shortly
leave for California, where they will
spend the winter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sweeten and
daughter, OF 7th and Penn streets, will
spend the winter on the Pacific coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Muschamp gave
supper and dance at their home, 1888 North
Robinson street. In honor Of the first an
niversary of their grandson, Joseph Mus
champ Kelly. on Wednesday evening.
Violin solos were rendered by Mr.. Her
bert Muschamp and Mrs. Harold Board
man. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Grace, Miss Annie Grace, Miss
Laura Cassidy, Mr.. Arthur Jones. Miss
Ellen Buchanan, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Grace, of Jenkintown; Mr.. Russell Luz
kens. of Narberth Mr.. and Mrs. Welsh
(sponsors), Mr.. and Mrs. Toole, Misses
M. and E. Coreory, Miss Esmond, Mr..
Daniel Cottel, Mr. Greene, Mr j. Nc
Loughlin and Mr.. Chadwick. Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph and Mr.. Harold Kelly re-
ceived the guests.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
West PHILADELPHIA

Mrs Edward Newton Haag and Miss
Rebecca NJ. Haag. OF 1887 Cedar avenue,
with their guests, Mrs. John w. Lyon
and Miss Bema b. Lyon, of La Grange,
ILL.,, who are spending several days in
Dover. Del, will return on Wednesday.
Miss Lydia Triller has returned to her
home, SLOT Hazel avenue, after having
spent several months visiting in the
Poconos and in New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

NNaetr,ninstar Ky. av. mr. Beach. EleV. 20
WSoliiAihShSA VI Priv. baths, run. water.
$50 up dy,. 81 up wkly. chas. Buhre.
PHILLIPS HOUSE
Massachusetts Ave. a Beach. y. p. Phillips.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25
RoXborough

Mr.. and Mrs John Chadwick, Of Baker
street. have returned from visit to
friends in Pottsville.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Ruth Lodge No. 35, Masonic Ladies, will
hold their annual entertainment and sup
per in Lyceum Hall, Roxborough, tomor-
row night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Centra
Methodist Episcopal Church gave g
Dutch supper" Thursday night in the
social hall Of the church.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

The melodramatic movies will be given
today at the Arcadia for the benefit OF
the Charlotte Cushman Club.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

The members Of the o. t. @. Club have
Issued invitations for n masked dance,
to be given at the home Of Miss Sarah
Love, at 2415 South 10th street, on
Halloween
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Mrs Robert w. Downing will entertain
ht luncheon today at her home 1924 Lo-
Gust street, in honor of her guest, Mrs.
gtephen Gerteen, Of Boston.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-25

Mrs Francis X. Dercum will give a
luncheon today In honor of her daughter,
Miss Mary DeHaven Dercum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-07

largely attended and the members ana
guests enjoyed . pleasant afternoon.
The officers OF the club received tho
guests, and during the earlier hours
OF the afternoon delightful musical
program was given. Miss Ruth Greene
sang pleasingly, MY Heart at Thy
Dear Voice" from Samson ct Dalila
and Happy Day." (Sanderson). A
quartet composed Of Mesdames Merritt
Greene. Jr.. A. NJ. Hewitt. and Warren
Gilbert and Miss Anna Maude kim
berly sang Memberships, spring
Song" which was heartily received ny
the large audience. The quartet re-
sponded with Forget Me Not. (Giese).
Miss Patience Wallace closed the pro-
gram with clever reading, Minnie
Malviney." which was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs Raymond Doolittle was the ac-
companist in the musical numbers and
Mrs. Cassie Millineaux Richards played
the violin accompaniment for Miss
Greenes first number.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent In All informal social way and
two-course lunch was served by Mes
DANES Il. F. Cummings, ]. A. Martin.
Daniel G. Bechtei. Jr,, +, G. Pierce. II.
*. Mcconnell George Price. John wal
lace. r 5. Wing, and Carl Heitshu.
Mrs E. H, Keller and Miss Fannie
Flower,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-07
ANOTHER EARLY RESIDENT DEAD
Henry J. Arney, Soldier From This
County, Dies in Colorado.

Word by telegraph received y(Gen.
3. A. Bosom. adjutant of the soldiers
home, told of the death .his morning
at the soldiers home at Monte vista.
Colo, of Henry NJ. Arney, an early
resident of this county, and cousin
Y. F. and c. E. Arney.
Mr.. Arney was a native OF Indiana
ana came TO this county il 500 10
live with his uncle, the ,are I'm Ar
rey, at 'Arney's Bend near Eethcl
Grove. On May %, 1864. youn- AraeI
enlisted as fifth corporal in Company
G. Forty fourth Iowa infantry; was
promoted to fourth corporal July l.
1854. and mustered out Sept. 10. 1864,
at Davenport. After rha var Mr. Ar
ney returned to this county. lived at
Bethel Grove four OF five Eear5. and
then went Ia Colorado, where he has
since resided About fifteen years ago
he entered the home a; Monte Vista
Mr.. Arney was bachelor, and WAS %
years old.
Mr.. Arney's body will De brought 20
this city. and burial viii take place in
the old Arney family lot at Bethel
Grove.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-07
FORMER WELL-KNoWN RESI-
DENT OF CITY succuMRs TO
PARALYrlc STROKE.
SERVED AS FIRST WARD
MEMBER CITY COUNCIL
,o,.h Follow. lnvalidism OF Three
Years, Following Excessive STRAIN OF
c..,;,, Estate Of Father After Old
First National Trouble - Henry NJ
Arney, Early Resident Dead.

telegram, received this morning by
w. W 2 wudman announced me
ssath Of her brother. Frank Wooooufs'
- ,;s home near Ontario, Cal. Mt
wooabury's death followed an inVai-
,aiS, OF three years, due TO paralysis
witch had affected one side OF his noo!
and made him almost helpless
MI. woodbury. was born in Marshall
town afty-eight years ago, the son Oh
frederick james and Martha "aAen
Woodbury., pioneers OF the So"h y :
IA WAS educated in the city schools
~ Cornell College. Mount Vernon.
an5 Immediately after leaving school
s,,are6 the employ OF the Woooour!
touring mills, which he managed sue
cassfully during the later years OF the
Woodbury. ownership. After the mlii
was sold Mr.. Woodbury. entered the
employ of the First National BANK
with which he remained until 1879
when he was called TO Pasadena CAL
10 take charge Of the estate OF MS
father. whose health was failing.
Strain and Worry Too Great.
When the old First National Bank
NJ this city became involved in finan-
eial difficulties. Mr.. Woodbury. returned
here to settle up its affairs, and il was
he worry and strain OF this dinicult
task that llastened the sudden attack
OF illness that has resulted in his death.
Mr.. woodbury.. during hts long resi-
dence in Marshaltown, was interested
IN public affairs. and lis counsel fire.
ouertly was sought in connection with
the conduct and DEVELOPMENT OF the
water system. In 1898 he was elected
20 the city council from the First
ward, succeeding ]. B. Pence. but re-
signed the following year because OF
his removal to California
Burial at Pasadena.
In recent years Mr. Woodbury. and
family have been residing on a fruit
ranch midway between Ontario and
Pomona
Mr. Woodbury. is survived by his wife
and five children-Fred, OF Chicago;