Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-09
CLARKSBORO

Rev. Edmund Burk, Rector of Trinity
church, Swedesboro, preached in the Epis-
copal churchs Mantua, on Friday evening
last
Edward Clark, of Mickleton, has been
very Ill, having had a relapse since the first
attack, but is again improving.
The members of the Guild Of st. Peters
church are preparing to hold an oyster
supper previous to the Christmas holidays,
The Misses Ridgway have been having
their residence newly painted.
Lorenzo Dufield, our mail carrier, is
quite sick, and has been unable to perform
his duties for the past week.
j. T. Craven, who has been confined to
the house for several weeks with a carbun-
Gle, is now able to be out again.
The sale of the late Mrs. Warner, which
was held last Wednesday, was largely at
tended, and good prices were received for
articles sold.
The funeral of Mr.. E. johnson took place
on Saturday, interment at Evergreen Gene
terry, Camden. Mrs. johnson will make a
sale of goods and property in q short time.
The community sincerely sympathize with
her bereit and lonely condition.
Mrs. L H. Demarest, State Correspond
ing Secretary of w. C. T. u, was in attend
ance at the regular meeting on Friday after
noon, and the members felt amply repaid
for their Chords made In Drawing the storm
with its discomforts Mrs. Demarest was
made a member for the day, the regular
program for the day being set aside, and
the time given to her for an address She
Tod IS Cs1ioa.i for he's hi. q
| lining the visit Of the Queen of Sheba to
King Solomon, spices being prominent
among the gifts presented. She compared
| spice to the many elements forming a
Christian character, which may be thus
| partially enumerated zeal, enthusiasm,
| sympathy, courage, tact, persistence, hui
| militv, love to God and to his creature man
Prayer being the most important. Mrs
| Demarest wished that the word can't could
be withdrawn from the English language
and that every one might fnd the best way
of doing the work necessary for the welfare
of humanity, and respond can. 1t was
greatly regretted that so few were present
at the public meeting in the evening tC
hear her fine address on Standpoints
! The pulpit of thesM E. church was hand.
some'y decorated with chrysanthem umt
which were greatly admired. The beauti-
fnl picture of Frances E. Willard in its new
frame, had prominent place there also
Those who were present will gladly well
come the speaker should she pass this way
again.
On Seventh day last, little company
gathered at the pleasant home of John and
Hannah Heritage at Mickleton, to surprise
the latter in honor of her birthday The
occasion was one to be remembered with
pleasure and satisfaction. The community
joins with the guests in wishing the hostess
many happy returns of the day.
Rev. John Elm, pastor Of the German
Evangelical church, gave very interesting
lecture on Holland" last Tuesday evening
| Proceeds for the benefit of the choir.
AS result of some effort OF thes Loca
Board of East Greenwich township thirty
eight dollars have been sent to the N. J
Childrens' Home Society The next meet.
| ing of the Local Board will be December
IA, at p. m at the house of Miss Wealth
erby, in Clarksboro, to which every one
interested in the cause is invited.