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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-10-15
Third District.
500 90


w. Sanders pay c. Kirkwood -......,....... $50 90
Isaiuh Rainbow pey self 10 %
Tobias StanSbury pay J. II. WRteTs...... 40 20
james Bluney pay w. a. Durham ...... 10 %
Ed buchanan pay Geo. RichaTdsoR..... 20 %
Chloe [ ork pay Dr. NJ. l.. Jurrett......-. 10 o.
Wesley DygOn pay jus. &. Calder........ 20 90
Hy. ". Mucates pay Nathan Il. Amos so on
Robert Waters pay Sc f..............-...-.. 10 %
Amanda Johnson puy W hampley.... 20 90
Joshua Jones pay Amos & streett..- 10 90
Samuel q. Blauey psy self.................. Is 90
Rebecca Harris pay !. q. Lucsey..... 20 %
Evan Clark pay i. Is Stansbury. .....~. 70 90
Parker A Lee pay SELF. 10 60
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
ALMoNEssoN.

Revival services began in our church last
Sunday evening.
Our public school was closed three days
this week, Mr.. Handle being in attendance
at the teachers ms stute held at Atlantic
City.
One of our store keepers, Mr. Eugene
Cunard, starts on cash basis next Monday
morning, and friend or foe, relative or
foreigner, is expected to bring the ducats
with him when he comes to the store.
One night recently some mischieYous
boys threw a copper wire across the line
wire of the trolley. Immediately the cleo
trio current left the line wire and ran the
copper. NANTES ting itself by sizzling, snap
ping flashes at either end of the latter
wire. Edward Leap, seventeen ear old
youth, grasped the wire to pull it down,
when he received such shock as to knock
him down, and serious accident, and per-
haDs death of the boy was prevented by
the presence of mind of Dore sEastlack who
knocked the wire out of the hand of Leap
with a club. Leap recovered after awhile,
and is now wiser young man by his ex-
perience.
William Hill left for his home in Della
WdE6 last mOnuay mOTuiHy dt5or HdFluS
worked this season for Mr.. Benz. Davis.
Last Tuesday being the sixteenth birth
day of Miss Eta Handle, her young friends
of both Almonesson and Woodbury. gave
her birthday party. Being called out in
the early part of the evening she returned
only to be agreeably surprised to find her
home taken possession of by her associates
and friends Games, music and plays were
INDUCED in until refreshments were served
after which in the early hours of the morn
ing, the company left for their homes well
pleased with the evenings enjoyment, and
Miss Eta feeling very grateful for the
handsome souvenirs she received, among
which was a splendid gold chain bracelet
and locket Fl ,m her young male friends Of
Amonesson. Those present were Misses
Kate Kahn, Celia Hughes, Clara Edwards
Bessie Budd, Bessie Dohson, Bertha Dillks
Cora Sagers, Messrs Walter Wilson. and
Eohn Ford. all Of Woodbury. Misses Amy
and Bertha Cunard. Minnie Cunard, LIZZIE
and Claretta Hannold, Alice Jones, Anna
Hensman, Anna and Marion Muller, Messrs
Jos. Cnnard, VIM. PiersoD, Chalkley Han.
mold, Theodore Eastlack, james and VIM
Jones, Elbert Cunard and Edward Wight
of Almonesson.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
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CLARKSBORO.

Miss Emma Nichols is visiting her aunt
Mrs. Conner. of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Davis, of Almon-
essen, spent Saturday with friends at
Mickleton.
Mr.. Clarence Riggs, and family, who
have been visiting In Phila for several
weeks, returned home Saturday.
Hallow 'een was enjoyed by some of oul
young people in the old fashioned way Of
promenading the streets, masquerading, re-
moving gates and performing various
similar tricks TOR there own special amuse-
ment.
Our teachers have availed themself Of
the privilege of attending the institute al
Atlantic City this week.
The surprise party given Miss Rachel
Steward last Thursday, was a very plea.
SAINT occasion, greatly enjoyed by all.
All-Saints- Day was observed in St.
Peters church last Monday afternoon
The vendue of the late John Lewellen
on Wednesday, was we'll attended.
Mrs. Rebecca t. Warner, widow Of the
late Isaac Warner, died at the residence Of
her son Edward near Mickleton on Satur
day, in the 73rd. year Of her age. Funeral
services were held yesterday morning in
the M E church. Interment in Ellington
cemetery. The sympathv Of many friends
here is extended TO the afflicted family
Charles Dnffield is now employed as
clerk in the shoe store Of /. T. Haines in
place of Cliuton Iedell who is at Mullica
dill learning to be a telegraph operator.
Election day was quiet and orderly one.
A large and appreciative audience en-.
j0yed the Epworth League rally last THUS
day evening
Mr.. ] 7 Haines il on The sick lis.
Miss Florence Rankin Of West Phila.
visited her mother here last Sunday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
Obituary.

JOHN KERNS. a well-knOwn citizen OF
day last, after lingering illness, aged 81
years. The deceased was at the time of
his death the proprietor of the old hosiery
at Billingsport, which is historic building
of Revolutionary days. While the old
structure has been somewhat remodelled
since Mr.. Kerns assumed its management
several years ago, it still retains its ancient
style of architecture. The deceased was
widely known as hospitable entertainer,
and his death will be mourned by hosts of
friends. His funeral will take place on
Thursday, the services to be in charge of
Mariola Lodge, Knights Of Pythias, of
Woodbury., of which he was a member.
CHARLES PARKER, an aged citizen OF
Paulsboro, died Suddenly yesterday, of
heart disease, aged so years. With his
grandson he went to the woods to cut
down tree, and while aiding. the young
man saw him fall The funeral will be
from his late residence next Saturday at
o'clock.
JAMES BENEzET, merchant, and Presi-
dent of the Woodstown bank, and widely
known and respected citizen, died at his
home at Mullica Hill at IL o'clock on the
night of Nov. 2, after only few days ill.,
ness
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
TURNERVILLE.

Last Thursday morning while Lon Wat.
son was out on his milk route, the shaft
bolt gave way and dropped on the horses
heels. He ran away and the wagon and its
contents was left standing in the road.
The driver was run over, but fortunately
was not seriously hurt.
A pie and milk social will be held at
Mrs. Henry Watson's at Grenloch Terrace
on Thursday evening, Nov. 18th. Come
every body and have good time.
Our calithumpian band is talking OF
having concert soon.
The Christian Endeayor of this place will
visit the Endervor at Sewell on next
Thursday evening.
Our town was quite lively both Friday
and Saturday evenings, with lots Of
masqueraders, both old aud young who
fully enjoyed the evenings.
The regular collecting day fer Pastors
salary was last Sun ay, the collections
being unusually good.
The members of the M E. church will
give chicken supper on Saturday evening
Nov 9Th, at the residence of Mr.. George
Burke. Come one, come all, and help q
good cause, as this money will 90 for new
heaters for the church. Adults, 25c chill
dren; 15c.
A masquerade party was given Miss
Reba Bachelor on Friday evening last one
of the largest parties ever known The
guests numbered about one hundred and
fifty. The evening was very pleasantly
spent The calithumpiean band enter
tanned the guests with some fine selections
which everyone present fully enjoyed. At
late hoar the guests were invited to the
dining room where refreshments were
served.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
PAULsBORo.

The funeral of Charley Lodge was the
largest Paulsboro has seen for many day
the entire population being out
The public school turned out two hundred
strong and marched from the school house
to the house where they viewed the re-
mains Of their school mate. The flowers
were beautiful, requiring wagon to carry
them to the cemetery, offerings from school
church class, Sunday school and Jr Ep-
worth League.
| The Jr. Epworth League and children oil
the M. E Sunday school had an autumnaI
service in the church Sunday evening last,
consisting of singing, recitations, reading,
speaking, etc, the church was tastefully
decorated with autumn leaves, fruits, veg
etables ETC., making fine display.
Our town misses the Phosphate Works
money-the hands have been laid off the
past two weeks while repairs and some
new building is being done. Hope the
men will go to work soon.
Mrs. Albright, of Illinois, is visiting her
brother, Butcher Downing, and will spend
about two weeks here.
! The members of Oneto Council, D. of p.
of this place, will give home talent en-
tertainment in Laws Hall Saturday night,
November 6, commencing at s o'clock.
Admission 20 cents; children, 10 cents.
John Kern, hotel keeper at BilIingsp ,rt.
died at his home Sunday morning last, after
being sick several weeks with dropsy.
James Ferrill, aged IA years, died at his
home on Oak street, Tuesday morning OF
dropsy. Mr.. Ferrill was one of our old
residents, had charge of the teams at Du-
points Powder Works several years. He
was an old soldier lie leaves a wife and
one child, besides several grown up chill
dren.
Tuesdays election here was the quiet
est one for years; 40 votes was polled.
All Halloween was celebrated by our
youag folks Saturday night in quite an
orderly way They enjoyed themselves
without the disorder of unhanging gates
and iniuring property as formerly.
R. A. Jester is selling two pounds al
good coffee for Is cents or IS cents a single
pound. Try il. Mrs. Wells home made
mince meat, 10. cents pound fresh celery
constantly on hand. 10 cents bunch :
canned corn, 5, s, 10 cents ginger snaps, S
cents a pound Trenton crackers, cents a
pound.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruno
Flack, died on Sunday, and was buried on
Tuesday There will be three funerals 10
Paulsboro this week.
Come to the Baptist church next Sunday
evening and enjoy the Illustrative Song
Service. The whole evening will be de-
voted to song the hymns being thrown
upon the canvass with the stereopticon. and
each hymn will be beautifully illustrated
with handsome colored pictures This viii
be delightful service. Miss Blanche
Bohlits, Of Tnorofare, will sing. La Tie
moFn.ng the pastor will preach on the
Lords Supper.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
sWEDEsBORu.

Mrs. Abraham Jones, Of Centre Grove,
Cumberland county, is visiting her aunt
and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs John Woodruff, and little
daughter, OF Chester. Pa, spent Sunday
with Rev and Mrs. w. S. Ludlow.
James Sheldon, of Millyille, has been
visiting his SOD, Andrew G.. Sheldon, who
has been very sick.
Messrs B. A. Headley, S. Will Gaskill
and DIR. B. F. Buzby, have gone on an ex-
tended cunning trip on the Chesapeak bay
with Captain Edward Eastlack and Clay
ton Eastlack, on their trim little boat the
+" Lille E' They were anticipating rare
sport duck shooting.
A very pleasant surprise was given Miss
Maggie Donald one evening last week, when
party Of about thirty friends called to
congratulate her on her birthday anniver-
sary. A pleasant evening was spent with
games and music. to which were added
the delights of we'll spread refreshment
table, to which full justice was done. A
large number of her guests were from
Pedricktown.
The Swedesboro Epworth League at
tended rally gwen by the Clarksb0ro
League on Thursday evening of last week.
Rev. W. S. Ludlow, OF SWedesb0ro, made
an address The visitors report an enjoy
abe evening
The Swedesboro Epworth League will
inst Rev. Marshall Owen, of Palmyra.
will make an address. Suhject-A tour
through the British Isles An interesting
program has been prepared, and all are in
vited. Several neighboring Leagues and
other young peoples societies are expected.
The Local Preachers Convention of the
U. A. M. E. church, will be held in the
Small Gloucester church, near Swedesboro,
on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
On Thursday at erDoon the Downs W.
G. I. U. will hold a temperance meeting
there, and Rev. w. s Ludlow will make
an address.
A pleasing entertainment will be given
by the ladies OF the Baptis church on next
Saturday evening, 9th inst In Lippincotps
Hall, for the benefit of the church. The
object is a worthy one, and those in charge
hope for the patronage OF the public.
A snow white crow has been seen by
gunners up Raccoon creek this FALL and
IlOIo tudu UuO WOutu NC idu " uOWu
the rare specimen.
Undertaken George w. Hannold attended
the funeral of Miss Rebecca Warner who
died on Sunday, at the home of her son
Edward,at Mickleton,on Wednesday morn
ing
On Saturday afternoon last, handsome
team belonging to Henry Pancoast ran
away from his farm, and took the road to
Swedeshoro. In their flight, they ran into
a light carriage, in which were seated
!" Uncle John" Pierson, his granddaughter,
Miss Ella Taggart and Mrs. Amos Jones.
who were returning from Muliica Hill
The carriage suffered the loss of wheel,
and the occupants were considerably
frightened. We learn that one of Mr.. Pan
coasts fine horses was so badly injured
that it will be unfit for use for some time.
Mrs. Louisa Emory was called to Wood
bury on Friday morning of last week, by
word that her mother had met with an &C.
cident at the home of her son, E j. Blath
erwick. Mrs. BIatherwick fell down stairs
on Thursday evening, and was SO badly
bruised as to render her almost helpless.
She is in her 80th year. Mrs Emory is
still with her.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
HURFFVILLE.

Mrs. Pbaro, of Philadelphia. and Mr.
Clark Hurff of Camden, are visiting their
mother, Mrs. H. Hurff.
Miss Bessie Atwood is attending the
Neff College of oratory-
Miss Alice Philips, of Deerfeld, visited
Mrs Dr. Philips last week.
ME-. D Pearson and daughter have been
visiting IN Woodbury..
It was thought that Anton Martenguse
was fatally injured by being buried III
gravel at the mari pits near Sewell, but is
still living,
The Washington and Monroe townships
S S. Convention will be held next We'd
nesday evening at Williamstown. Rev.
Mr.. King, OF MilIville, delivered the chief
address.
The sermon next Sunday morning will
be on The Love of God,' and in the even
ing, on Grace"
r. G. CLARK has been at considerable ex-
pense to make arrangements for post office
facilities, and the result is admirable.
Ran Hurff is building up good business
in lumber.
An engine and large dynamo hare been
shipped here from Egg Harbor, where they
are no longer needed, aud are to be set up
in what was formerly Prickett's mill. The
report is that the combined companies have
been re-organized as the Pitman, Glassboro
and Clayton Electric Light Company, and
now own both Prickett's aud Reeves mills
and water powers
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
THoRoUGHFARE.

Robert Gibbs and family, and William
Gibbs and family. Joined teams on Satur
day evening and went to a party to Mr.,
Stewart's, near jefferson, and got home al
three o'clock on Sunday morning.
Township Clerk, Thomas E. Budd, wears
new cap now since his wife presented
him with daughter.
William Leonard has his work all done
his men paid off, and discharged his two
horses and two mules turned in the barn
yard for Winter; his driving horse stand
ing In the stable. and Wilmer lays abed in
the morning till his brindle COW bawls to
be MIXED.
William G. Martin was one colored man
" no paid his tax before he voted.
Aunt Ruth Pierce was 81 years old last
Sunday, her children, grandchildren, and
great grandchildren, visited her on the
occasion.
We noticed while in Wood bury that milk
man Joyce wears new coat since the price
of milk is advanced.
Iceman Hendrickson has new gum suit
for himself from head to foot, and his
horses gum covers from ears to tails.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
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BRIDGEPORT.

The election passed off very quietly with
light vote.
Mr.. James B. Ross, near here, has very
large crop of corn, grown on the meadows.
Mr. Ross has ears of corn measuring 183 in
Mr.. VIM. E. Cook has repaired his resi-.
dence which adds greatly to its appearance
Mr.. Geo. Sharp is also giving his house 8
thorough repaInting.
Mrs Margaret Woodelh is having alter
ati)ns made IN her house, making it con-
venient for two families. When complete
one part will be Tor rent.
The work of re- banking the meadows
which Mr.. T. B. Hewes & Co. have been Il
the tide tor some years past, seems to be diff
matter. Some of the old breaches thai
have been stopped, have given away, max
ing it bad for filling up again. They are il
a fair way to make permanent finish.
Evangelist A. J Dalbow is here again t.
aid in revival meetings. Rev. VIM. A
Lilly has called extra meetings at Repaupc
were he will be assisted by Mr.. Dalbow.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
Baptist Church in New Jersey.


President E. J. Brockett called the sixty
eighth annual convention of the New Jer
sey Baptists to order in the First church
Trenton, on Tuesday morning, and Rev
Maurice Penfeld Fixes welcomed the dele.
gates to the capital city. Rev. j. Whit
comb Croughter, of Paterson, who preached
the annual sermon, called upon the dele.
gates to contribute their tenth to the work
of the Lord This is the first meeting o.
the New Jersey Baptists in Trenton in *
years.
The Convention is the incorporated State
Missionary Society, whose work is to helE
sma churches, encourage and foster the
planting of Bible schools, and assist in the
erection of churches. 1t was founded in
1880, in Trenton when there were but fifty.
five churches in the State, with total
membership of 1857 Now there are 285
churches in the State with total member.
ship of nearly $4,000. The contributions
for the special work of the convention last
year were nearly $4,000.
Many of the strong Baptist churches in
the State were started by the establishment
of small Sunday ools, from which grew
churches aided and encouraged by the con
vention. The method of work in the past
has been chiefly in helping to support mis-
sionary pastors. In many places, if the
convention aid had not been given, the
houses of worship would have been closed
In these churches there have been more
than 34700 baptisms since 1880. In 1885
New Jersey Baptist churches gave $12, 1924
IA to home missions and $18,261. % tC
foreign missions. or $31 ,OS5 So to both. o.
this amount $S932.10, or considerably more
than one-quarter, came from churches that
had been fostered by the convention. From
October. 1890, to October, 1896, sixty new
Baptist meeting houses were built, or ar
average of one house a month for five
years.
The afternoon and evening sessions were
entirely given up to sermons and addresses
by ministers and delegates on different
topics connected with church work. Rev
A. G. Lawson. of Camden, spoke or
:" Systematic Beneicence." This was fol.
lowed by an open discussion and the adop-
tion of a resolution providing that the col
lections in the different churches for mis-.
sionary and other purposes shall be SO ar
ranged that the different benefciaries shall
have regular monthly incomes.
B. F. Fowler, treasurer, reported the
receipts from the churches amounted to
Sc, 288.80. OF this amount the churches
gave $5,419 03; the Sunday schools, $780,.
40; Young Peoples societies, 500, and
Cleaners, $319.3S The total receipts from
all sources, including loans, amounted tc
$3,00134. The contributions by associa
tions were as follows Camden, 81, 454.87
Central, 1898 IS; East, 81 ,012 81; Morris
and Essex, 1851 80; North, $56573; Tren
ton,$1, 1914 O4; West Jersey. $636.7O. There
is deficit of $2,422 IS.
The following officers were elected :-E
]. Brockett, of Orange, President; Rev
A. A Cook, Of Bloomfield, Recording Sec
Rotary; Rev. Delavan DeWolf. Of Newark
Corresponding Secretary, and B. F. Fowler
of Bound Brook, Treasurer. There was
also elected long list of Vice. Presidents
and Board of Managers.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-04
MULLIcA HILL.

| Mr.. Andrew Eastlack, of Washington, d.
O., has been the guest of his niece, Mrs. DIR.
Ashcraft, during the past week.
DIR. Fl. H. Carr lost very valuable horse
last week.
Mr.. r. v. West, a native of this place,
now resident of Philadelphia, was in
town on Wednesday and Thursday.
Friends Circular Meeting was held here
on Sunday, members from Salem and other
counties being in attendance.
Miss Lillian Rivel now occupies her
recently purchased home on Main street.
Allen FIitcratt, of Chester. Pa. has been
visiting friends here during the week.
James Benezet has been lying danger
ously Ill for several days past.
Mr.. Theodore Fleetwood and family, of
Bridgeport, visited old friends and ac-
quaintances here on Sunday.
Vern Detroit, of Camden, has been the
guest of samuel White for several days.
| A very interesting and instructive pro-
| gram has been arranged for the common
orative services to be held in Friends
meeting house, Wednesday, November 10,
both morning and afternoon.
| Several Hallow cen parties were given on
Saturday night. and masqueraders enjoyed
themselves in their own way on the streets
until late hour, manifesting an enthu si-
asm which was not at all contagious.
| At the regular meeting held by Stokes
Union on Thursday afternoon, there was a
good attendance to listen to the detailed
report of the recent State Convention, given
by the four delegates from this place. An
additional topic also was a decription and
a discussion of the Woman's Temperance
Publication Association, of Chicago, where
the Union Signal official organ of the W.
| C. T. U. is published. The Signal has for
| its foundation stone, the following Re-
i sslued, That whatever tends to exalt Christ
as Redeemer and King, enthronging Him
in more hearts, thus Fastening tie coming
of His kingdom on earth, shall bs the great
aim and object of this journal
The death of Mrs. Mira Gibson, which
occurred on Wednesday, removed from our
midst one of the oldest, most respected and
beloved citizens, the funeral which took
place on Saturday morning, was largely
attended.
Miss Lille COlson entertained number
Of her yonng friends on Thursday evening
Rev. Mr.. Webb, of Glendoia, has recently
been the guest of William Fox
Carol Lippincott and wife, ard Ray mond
Lippincott spent Saturday and Sunday
with their parents
Washington Ridgway and wife, of Han
cocks Bridge, were visitors here on Sun
day.
Sweet potatoes were bringing 81 90 per
crate here at the beginning of the week.
Samuel Sharp of Camden, was the guest
of Mrs. Rachel Horner, on Sunday.
Mrs. Maria Mccormick has been ap-
pointed sexton of the M. E. church.
Mrs. Rachel Bill has some handsome
plants, among them a variety of choice
chrysanthemums. Ira Cole has also very
handsome collection.
The teachers of our town are enjoying
the privileges of the teachers institute at
Atlantic City this week.
Eliza P. Gibson, of Woodstown, is visit
ing Mrs. Peter Scott.
David Bullock, of Woodstown, was
among the speakers at Friends meeting on
First-day last.