Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-08-26
sWEDEsBORu.


i Rev. Edmund Burk, son Of Rev. j. Y
Burk of Clarksboro has been called to tn
pastorate Of the Trinity Episcopal churc
of this place.
| Mrs s. A. Blatherwick, who has beel
spending al weeks with her son, E.
Blatherwick, in Woodbury., returned hom
last week.
| Rev. A. E. Wanderer, of Paterson, for
mer pastor of the Presbyterian church o
this place is spending some time with hi
old friends here.
Rev. s. F. Gaskill of Palmyra spent 8
part Of last week with friends here.
Mrs. s. Walker Norton and her daughter
Mrs. Frank Mcpherson, of Camden, have
been visiting their relatives and friend;
here.
Miss Matte G.. Batten and the Misses
Helen and Mabel Batten, Of Woodbury.
have been calling on Swedesboro friends.
The Misses Annie and Fannie Young, Of
Morristown. Pa, are the guests of their
cousins, the Misses Laura and Name
Weatherby.
Miss Lou Hunter. Of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday and Monday with W. III. McCul-
Tough and family.
Rev. Mr.. McCorkle of Paulsboro occu-
pied the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
on last Sunday in the absence OF Rev. j. H.
O'Brien, who has been taking vacation.
Mr.. O'Brien will occupy his pulpit on Sun
day next
james II. Tharp, of Snmpter. South Car
DINA, has been calling on old friends here.
VIM. J. Coxey of Camden spent Sunday
with his Baptist friends here
Mrs. John Gill has been quite seriously
ill for some time.
Mrs. Emanuel Stratton and grandson
guests of John F. Meley and family.
Miss Anna Champion of MillyilIe has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Sails
bury.
Mrs B. F. Buzhy enjoyed the delights Of
trip up the Hudson river on last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs S. S. Guest has been spend
ing week at Asbury Park.
Mrs. Hattie Croft and children have
been visiting friends at Mullica Hill.
Miss Lille Colson of Mullica Hill was in
town on Tuesday.
Thomas Mccullough, fireman on our
early train, has been laid up with a
sprained ankle over two weeks. The acct
dent occurred as he was stepping down
from his engine at the Swedesboro station.
Newsdealer Thomas Pike, while passing
up Main street on Sunday morning found
on the side walk an under set of false teeth,
evidently the property of woman, He
will deliver his find to any one proving
property.
An interesting and well attended parlor
m Getting under the auspices of Downs
U MON was held on Tuesday afternoon at
the residence of Mrs. B. A. HeadleY. Mrs
L. P. Gilmour. of Wenonah President of
Gloucester County W. C. T. u. was present
and made pleasing and instructive address
on the work of the organization.
Miss Gertie Sparks gave very delight
full lawn party to number of friends on
10th birthday. The lawn was prettily
lighted with lanterns and the young people
enjoyed the evening as young people under
such circumstances are won't.
One hundred new singing books, 'The
Gospel Song Sheaf, nhave been placed in the
M. E. Sunday school.
Samuel Voegtlen, of Newark, veteran
of the late war and member of the 9th
N. j. Regt, has been visiting his old friend
and comrade, Capt. Edw. Eastlack, whom
he had not seen for 80 years.
A large number of people from this
vicinity attended the picnic at Washington
Park on Wednesday.
Mrs. Luther M. Halsey of Williamstown
has been visiting Mrs. Kate Halsey.
The steamer Vega, which was once
owned by the late Capt David F. Taylor,
is once more in the waters Of Raccoon creek
and has been chartered by Capt. VIM. Sha-
Philadelphia.
The Swedesboro glass works will go into
blast on Sept. 1st with very encouraging
prospects. The furnace has been rebuilt,
the pots placed in position and several i'm
provements made to the plant. We under
stand that several large orders have been
secured and the prospects for the coming
year are in every way favorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elan Woodeth of Moores-
town have been visiting J. Frank Faucett
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heritage attended
the Friends picnic at Mickleton on
Wednesday of last week. They report a
very enjoyable day.
The funeral of Mrs Catharine, wife of
Robert Irwin, of near Mullica Hill, took
place at St. Joseph's church on Tuesday
morning and interment at the yard adjOin-
ing. Mrs. Irwin died of consumption, OF
which disease she had buried FIVE grown
up Sons and daughters. Her husband and
one son only remain of the family. Her
funeral was largely attended.
The funeral of Martin Tighe of near
Harrisonville Station will take place on
Thursday at st. Joseph's church.