Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-03-25
CLARKsBORO


The Township Committee organized a,
Sickler's Hotel on Wednesday of last week
Charles Dorman was elected President and
John Rambo, Treasurer.
| Mr.. Cyrus Buler moved to a farm near
Woodstown to-day. His son Harry moved
to Salem last week.
While playing around the stove last
week, Emma, the three year old daughter
of James Hill, of Berkeley, fell and burned
her hands quite badly.
Jesse Thompson, proprietor of the hotel
at Berkeley, met with serious accident
while driving colt in Paulsboro last
| Saturday. Mr.. Thompson was thrown from
the wagon, breaking his left arm and ankle.
| He was taken to DIR. Reeves Office where
his injuries were attended to and he was
brought home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Green gave a pro-
gressive novelty last Friday evening, in
honor of their guests Mrs. Pigott, Of Phlla !,
and Miss Longacre of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
The guests were delightfully."- entertained.
Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sick
Ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stetser, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Clarence Riggs. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Burning, Misses Clara Craven, Emma
Nichols, Mary Taggart, Sallie Weatheshy.
Messrs. James Dawson, Copeland Brow b.
Frank Henry, William Wilson, Charles
Wolferth.
Walter Shoemaker and family of Swedes-
boro moved to Mickleton last Monday, in
the house owned by Theodore Brown.
Rev. ]. Y Burke is suffering with an at
tack Of grippe and was unable to conduct
services in st. Peters church last Sunday.
Mr.. Fodell, of Phila, officiated. Mr. Camp
had charge of the meeting in the M E
church. Pastor Walton is very sick suffer-
ing with congestion of the lungs, unless
there is great improvement he will not be
able to attend thei conference during the
week.
Meeting under the auspices of the w. C.
T. U. of Swedesboro was held at the aims
house last Sunday afternoon. About
twenty-five were present. These meetings
are held the third Sunday in each month
and the inmates seem to be interested in
them.
Mrs. Eliza Horner. widow of the late
Eli ali Horner of Colorado, has been the
guest of the Misses Ridgway of Mickleton
Mrs. Homer came on for two weeks stay
to attend the golden wedding of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Barclay Edwards, of
Woodstown.
Mr.. Joseph Wright moved to Mickleton
last week in the house lately vacated by
Mrs. Lamb.
social held in the Baptist church at
Berkeley last Saturday evening, was well at
tended A number of pantomimes were
given and many think it one of the best
socials held for some time
The parlor meeting held last Friday
evening at the residence of Mr. Nathan
Hoffman in honor of Neal BOWS birthday
was exceedingly interesting The program
consisted of singing reading and Rotations.
These meetings prove instructive as we'll as
social occasions.
Miss Fannie Ford, of New York, has
been spending few days with her parents
MI. and Mrs. VIM. Ford.
Samuel Early moved on Monday in the
house lately occupied by Albert Dawson.
The public sale of John Kellar last Mon
day was well attended and goods brought
fair prices. Mr.. Kellar has rented house
In Jefferson where he will move in short
time.
The Guild of st. Peters church was en-
teEtained ct the home of Mr.. Samuel Reed
Of Mickieton last Tuesday evening.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. A. f.
Nichols, of Mickieton, who has been quite
sick for the past few weeks is much i'm
proved and able to be out.
! Mr.. Joseph Locke, one of the oldest citi-
zens OF this vicinity, was taken suddenly
4 i'll last Mondav and IL "a eaarad ..;tt -.