Evening journal., 1918-12-27
Celebrate THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7. Alex.
ander Congratulated by
Friends and Relatives
NEW WEDDING
RING FOR BRIDE

Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Alexander, No
5i6 East Tenth street, celebrated theiI
golden wedding anniversary on Tues
lay. with a reception TO which many
friends and relatives were invited. A
family dinner was served in the after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander were married
IN oxford, Pa. on December "a, 1868.
5y the Rev. Samuel Har,EH. After their
marriage the cOupls lived for eight
years in Lancaster county. Pa. and af-
forwards moved to Cecil county, Md. In
1892 they moved TO this clay. Before
her marriage Mrs. Alexander was Miss
Anna Mccullough, Of Cecil county, Md.
After coming to this city, Mr.. Alexan-
der was connected WitIl-the firm Of
lIoopes and Townsend and later became
janitor Of both Epworlh NJ Z. Church
and No. 20 School. in both places serv-
ing 10 years each. Mr.. Alexander Is a
Civil War veteran serving four years In
Company L, First Maryland Regiment
lie saw much active service and was
wounded four times, twice at the Bat
he Of Antietam and twice at the Battle
of nappahannock He was also a pris-
oner in Libby Prison.
The AleXanders' now have a grand
son. Even Alexander, of the 59th Pio-
neer (Dclaware) Regiment in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander were the re-
cipients Of many beautiful gifts and
many cut flowrs They also received
El35 in gold. a large basket Of calla-
lilies was received from Camp No. n,
P. O. :. OF a. relegrams and post cards
expressing good wishes and congratu-
lations were received from friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander from all parts
Of the United states.
a pleasing feature of the reception
vas that the bride Of nifty years re-
ccived a new wedding ring
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander are parents
of I'VE children. an living. They are
William Alexander, Eber Alexander,
Theodore Alexander. Mrs. George Smith
and Mrs. G.. Herbert Neutze.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are active
members Of Epworih Church. on Tues
nay evening the Rev. r. p. Nicrols, OF Ep-
worth NJ. 4. Church was present and
extended good wishes and greetings.
Among those who attended the cele-
bration and called duringthe day were
Mr.. and Mrs George Mccullough, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton McCreary, Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Mccullough. and son. all OF OK
ford. Pa; Mr. and Mrs. James p. Me-
Cullough OF Principle. Nd. C. G. Nc
Cullough, Of Ridley Park, Pa; Mrs. Mol
llo Lodge, Of M0ore's. Pa: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Alexander. Of Oak Hill, Pa.
Mrs. Lizzie McCreary, Of oxford, Pa:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Best and daughter, OF
Oak Hill. Pa: Mr.. and Mrs. John Best
finger, Of Oak Hill. Pa; Mrs Margaret
Mccullough, and Mrs Eta Hemmngs
md daughters, al Of Newark. Del. and
Miss Anne Ash. OF Iron Hill Nd.
The following were present from this
city: Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander,
Misses Ruth and Helen Alexander, VIII
liam Alexander. Jr.. and Theodore Alex
qnder. Mr.. and Mrs. Eber MoXander,
James Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Alexander, Almira Alexander, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith, Mrs. James Curley, /
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith and son. }
Misses Margaret Mildred. Katherine, !
and Marion Smith, Howard, Carl and I
Homer Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert /
Ncutzc and daughter Elizabeth Mr.. |
and Mrs. Carl Hollaway, Mr.. and Mrs /
William Brown, Mr.. and Mrs l.. p. Cur /
loit. Mr.. and Mrs. a. y. Neutze, Miss /
Mary Ratclm, Mrs. Emma SaXton, Mrs /
Jester. Mrs. Mask. Mrs. Thompson, Rev.
and Mrs n. p. Nichols. Duiion Peters,
q Civil War veteran; nr. r. d. Cook.
Mrs. Sheldon, Miss Loney, Miss Houpt,
Miss Highneld. Miss Mitchell, Miss llus-
bands, Miss Emmons. Miss Toulson,
Mrs. Baldwin, Miss Mclnlire, Miss Riglel,
George Massey. Mr.. and Mrs.
Z Il INs.NI
Noutze, Mr.. and Mrs John Mclntire and I
A. w. Breuneisen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Whitaker, all members of
Ihc Monday Night Bible Glass. of Ep- L
worth NJ. +. Church and all members II
lf the Ladies Aid Of Epworth NJ. T. 4
ilurCfi.