Gloucester County Democrat., 1897-04-22
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town on Saturday.
Mrs j. III. Kirkbride, of Camden, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
FL. Hannold
John Kenny spent Easter Sunday with
the family of the late Elwood s. Rogers, al
RoYers Ford, Pa.
/ Miss Emma Reynolds and her brother. of
Camden, have been visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds.
John Toole and family, of Woodbury.
spent Sunday with his mother here.
Miss Ruth Ennis, of Camden, has been
the guest Of friends here.
Rev. Walter T. Leahy assisted at the
laying of the corner stone of the new Cath
olic church of ST. Mary, Star of the Sea, at
Atlantic City. on Monday. :.
Miss Sarah Moore has been spending
several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ford.
at Salem.
Mrs. George M. Ashton is visiting her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. s. F. Gaskill, at
Palmyra.
Rev. Geo. Z. Barker, of this place, who
has been laboring in Evangelistic services
in Des Moines, Iowa, was tentered ban
quet by the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation of that city on the evening OF April
| Is, at which Governor Francis M. Drake,
presided. Toasts were given, and de-
lightful evening enjoyed. Mr.. Barker is
very successful in his work in the West.
The twenty.sixth annual meeting of the
Swedesboro Loan and Building Association
will be held on Monday evening, May Sd.
at which time new series of stock will be
issued.
Miss Mary A. Danforth, returned Mis-
sionary from Japan, will lecture in the M.
E. church on Thursday evening of this
week. All are invited to hear this most
interesting speaker. No admission charged,
but a collection taken.
"The Thirty Minute Walkers" under
the direction of Mrs. John s Batten, will
give an entertainment in Meley's Hall, on
Saturday evening, April "a, for the benefit
of Trinity Parish. The children have been
we'll drilled, and pleasant program ar
ranged. They hope for liberal patronage.
VIM. c. Hunter, of this place, was the
purchaser of the handsome piano at the
sale OF household goods of the late Rev.
VIM. Walton, at Clarksboro, last week.
The weather during the last few days
has been extremely cold for the season of
the year, and farmers who placed too much
confidence in it, have suffered greatly
theretrom. Thousands of tomato plants
Just taken froin the frames have been
killed by the severe frost. Some farmers
in this vicinity had more than half of their
plants in the field, and great loss has
been incurred. A good many sweet pota-
toes had been put out. and were killed.
Work on Mrs Hattie sGroff's house is
being rapidly pushed, and when finished it
will greatly add to the appearance of that
part of Second street. Contractor Hunter
is the builder.
Charles Nickel, of South Swedesboro, has
sold his blacksmith business to Thomas
Callahan. of Woodstown. andlhas purchased
the Naptha boat " Mischief" and will use
it as a truck boat running out of Raccoon
creek.
The detachment of the Quaker City Band
of the Salvation Army, which has been
holding meetings in Meley's Hall during
the past week, gave farewell musical en-
tertainment on Tuesday evening Their
efforts here have not been attended by the
success usual to them, possibly owing to
the fact that they did not come under the
auspices of any church, but on their own
responsibility held their services in pub
lie hall.
Miss Addie Graham, of Washington, D.
c., has been visiting friends here.
Mrs. Louis Reistle has been entertaining
her brother from Gloucester City.
Death the great reaper has been busy in
our midst during the past week. On last
Thursday morning Mrs. Caroline D. Head
ley, wife of Joseph Headley, was suddenly
stricken with paralysis, and expired about
four o'clock on the same day, aged 81 years.
She was a member of Trinity Episcopal
church, an exemplary christian, a faithful
wife, and loving mother. Her sudden
death was a great chock not only to her
family, but the entire community by whom
she was universally respected. Her funeral
took place on Monday morning at the home
of her son, A. Headley, and interment
at Lake Park cemetery.
Mrs. Mary A. Cant died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Zane, on Sun
day morning, after long and painful ill
ness, aged 88 years. She was lifelong
member of the M. E. church, a faithful
christian, and respected by all. Her funeral
took place on Wednesday morning at the
NJ. E. church. Interment in Methodist
yard.
We are sorry to learn of the severe ill
ness of B. F. McColister, Of South Swedes-
boro, who has been confined to his bed for
the last two weeks, an experience he has
not had in several years, as he has been
remark, BILE for good health and activity.
We are glad to know that he is improving,
and at this writing is able to sit up part
of the time. Hope his improvement may
be lasting.
Miss Blanche Clark has gone to spend ten
days with her aunt, Mrs. Fannie Hendrick
son at Wenonah.
Agnes E., daughter of Joseph j. and
Rachel lRieger, died on Friday morning
10th inst, aged six months. Interment at
St. Josephs cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
The parents have the sympathy of friends
in their loss.
A small riot occurred here on Saturday
night which resulted in the severe injury
of two colored men, and the arrest of three
white men, two of whom were placed under
$3.50 bail for court, and one under 500
bail.
On Sunday afternoon as Christopher ST.
Johns, colored, was passing the house of
Mr.. Andofer on Mill street.-the was attacked
by dog belonging to Edward Andofer. He
threw stone att, which Andofer resented
and an alteration followed, resulting in the
serious cutting of young Andofer, who is
confined to the house in consequence. st.
Johns was arrested and lodged in Wood
bury jail in default of $500 bail. We i'm
agine that if King Alcohol were little less
prominent on Saturday nights, better coun-
ellis would prevail, and our streets be more
quiet. However. the situation on Saturday
night was not as bad as was pictured in
the big Philadelphia dailies.
Easter services were held in all our
churches, and excellent sermons were de-
livered in all, indeed all were of high
order and showed much thought and care
| full preparation. Floral decorations were
profuse. Old Trinity was beautiful with
Easter lilies, and the other churches were
bright with blooming plants, palms, ferns,
cut flowers, etc. As usual the music for
the occasion was appropriate and well
rendered.
The Spring School of Methods. of the
Gloucester County Women's Temperance
Union, was held at Glassboro on Tuesday.
We will give report next week, if Ye
Editor wills.
VIII. Hannold & Son have sold Rev.
and Mrs. Ludlow Treichler and Reliance
wheels, respectively.