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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08

Five young people, one hundred oysters,
severe rain storm, heavy winds, and yet
people are hound to enjoy themselves on
their little outings.
Thomas, infant son of Isaac and Lizzie
Shute, was buried on Wednesday in the
M. E. Cemetery.
At the adjourned town meeting held in
the rink on Tuesday evening, the following
appropriations were made Roads, 81 500
public safety. $3.50; township purposes
5000; street lights, $3.50; water, $1050
hose, $500; Decoration Day expenses, $50
Samuel Peterson, of Swedesboro, has
moved on the Pauline Bros farm.
Harry Rowen, chief of the fire depart
ment, is slowly recovering, but is yet very
sick man.
Alonzo Beckett has the call here on
bikes" He sells the Waverly.
Sheriff Collins and Editor Carpe ter were
in town on Monday doing official business
VIM. Barker. of Salisbury, Pa, is con-
fined to the lookup, suffering from the
effects of too much compressed joy.
Jesse E. Reeves is exercising his span Of
Bellman colts. They are beauties.
James Sutton & VIM. Goetz are the new
butcher firm on High street,
George Higgins, the shoe emporium man
is busy with his.spring trade.
The Odd Fellows golden anniversary was
great success, and credit to the anniyer,
sary.
-Wenonah Baking Powder is the best.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
OBITUARY.

JOSEPH M. IREDELL, for thirty-five
years proprietor of the Malaga hotel, died
at his home on Sunday last, aged 70 years.
Mr.. Iredell had been a great sufferer from
rheumatism, and this, with other COM
plications, was the cause Of death. Mr..
Iredell was carpenter by trade, and was
successful in that business. He built the
Malaga hotel, and made it popular host
lery. He was a Democrat, and took an
active part in township and county affairs.
He represented Franklin township in the
years, and was one of the building COM
mittee in the construction of the Count
House in 1887. Funeral services were held
at his late home on Monday evening, the
service being conducted by the Rev. J. B.
Whitton, of Dudley, formerly located at
Malaga, to whom Mr. Iredell was much at
tached, aud who was present by his special
request, and was the largest held in Malaga
in many years. Interment was in the Bap-
fist cemetery, Woodstown, on Tuesday.
Lidia A., widow of the late Jacob R.
Madara, died at The residence of her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Lee. German street, on
the 9TH inst A sister, Mrs. Hester Ellis,
of the First Ward. aud seven children,
survive her. They are;-Linda, wife of
George Lee; Sarah, wife of William Ed
ridge; Elizabeth, wife of John Morgan !;
Anna Lewis and Margaret Obertoffsr. The
sons are Psschal and John Madara.
The funeral will be from her late home.
on Friday, the OH inst, at l O'Clock. In
terment at Mantua.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
WILLIAMSBURG.

Rev Floyed L. Cornish and family of
New York, are visiting relatives In thi:
place.
Mrs Jacob Davis is very i'll at this
writing.
Oscar A. Sturts, of Philadelphia, was in
town on Tuesday of this week on bust
ness trip.
1t is reported that George Pfeiffer has
bought the canning factory that was owned
by the late John Y. Sharp, and will have
it in operation the coming Fall
William Grevilie is improving his
property with nice yard fence.
Oar liYeryman, George Caruthers, reports
business improving, We are glad to hear ii
as George is very stirring and obliging
man and worthy of patronage.
George Eldridge, of this place, will move
next Tuesday to Monroeyille N. J.
Williamstown people ought not to so
hungry now as we have three baker wagons
running through our streets.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
GLASSBORO.

T. Franklin Clifford was graduated as a
D. D. D. at the 41st annual commence mept
of Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery
on last Thursday evening at the Academy
of Music, in Phila. Mr. Frank Clifford is q
young gentlemen OF one of the oldest
families of our town, and has shown versi-
tility in various positions in which he has
been placed, and always achieved success
DIR. Clifford has been pursuing the study of
dentistry for the last three years and has
been connected with the dental Office OF
Drs. S. P. and Rupert Beale, 11l6 Girard
St., Phila. DR.. Rupert Beale being demon
strator at the above college and he has
therefore had exceptional advantages in
office and practical work in dentistry un-
der his distinguished preceptro.
Whitney Bros. had their Spring opening
last Friday, and it was the privilege of the
writer to see their new store in all its glory
of bright spring goods, growing orange
trees hung with perfect fruit, and trimmed
with greens. The building is slightly from
without, and a model of convenience
within. Each department is separate, and
really store unto ITSELF on the Wana
maker plan. stocked and complete, and all
heated by steam.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
HURFFvILLE.

Selah o. Prickett died on March 31st,
at his residence at the age of IS, after q
brief Illness Mrs Prickett found him on
Tuesday night, March %, in the stable
where he had fallen evidently under
stroke Of paralysis. A neighbor, c. Shaw,
got him to the house and he lay unable to
speak, but seemingly conscious at times Of
what was going on about him until We'd
nesday, 31st. when he passed away. Mr..
Prickett had lived in this community many
years, coming from Almonesson. He was a
native of ShamoDg township, Burlington
county, where still lives his brother, Nah
Ion Prickett Mr.. Pickett was widely
and we'll known and held in the highest
respect in all the country for many miles
around. He had carried on the milling
business at Bethel mills for many years,
and only short time ago had put in new
turbine wheels and made other improve
ments about his mill. He leaves his
widow and an only child, Mrs. r. G. CLARK,
to mourn his loss, together with host of
friends. Mr.. Prickett was member of the
Baptist church at Sewell and was princi-
pally instrumental in procuring that house
of worship for this people. The funeral was
attended by very many people. The ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Athy, pastor of Sewell Baptist church, as
sisted by the Rev. j. A. Cakes, pastor OF
Bethel M. E. church. The interment was
at Bethel Cemetery.
E. d. Pearson is cleaning up his big
strawberry patch, and has some plants of
extra fine berries to SELL
Mrs. III. Hurff and Mrs Pearson, visited
Mrs. Thomas Burroughs during the New
Jersey Conference at Trenton.
Mrs. George Hnrff has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs VIM. Evans.
Rev. D. B. Harris, Presiding Elder of
Camden District, will be at the prayer
meeting on Thursday night, and will hold
the first Quarterly Conference of the year
at er the meeting.
The sermon for Sunday night will be on
Making Shipwreck."
Mrs, Theresa w. Heritage, widow of T.
J. Heritage, deceased, was buried in Bethel
Cemetery last Friday. Mrs. Heritage died
on March %, and was 68 years old. She
formerly lived here and was a member at
old Bethel, but had removed to Philadel-
phia and wss member of Mariners Bethel
NJ. E. church. The Rev. c.. W. Best, for
merly of Mariners Bethel, now of Man
ayunk M. E. church, conducted the
services, assisted by the pastor of Bethel,
the Rev. j. A. Cakes.
The Bethel S. S. was reorganized last
Sunday with the following officers E K
Cant, superintendent; C. w. Nicholson,
assistant; J. S. Nicholson, treasurer J. G.
Pearson C. F. Porch, secretaries T. B
Keir and Bepj. James, librarians; w. 81.
Chew, chorister; T. W. Jones, organist;
Mrs Lois Chew, assistant Miss Sallie
Heritage, treasurer Missionary Society i
Jesse Jones, secretary.
Henry Rapp is much better.
Whooping cough is prevalent
Raymond King, the only son of Joseph
King and wife, has been very sick, but is
improving.
Jesse L. Chew has added a rabbit warren
and cat fish pond to his farm. He has
some very fine large English rabbits.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
Moora-TYlar.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ty Ter
on German st. was the scene OF quiet
home wedding last night when their
daughter, Miss Mabel, was married to Mr..
Clarence Moore, of Glassboro. Only the
relatives of the contracting parties and a
few invited guests were present to witness
the ceremony which was performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Provost, of the M. E. church, of
this city. The bride was dressed in a buff
silk and carried a bunch of bridal roses.
Miss Rose Ella Tyler, sister of the bride,
was brides maid and Mr.. Howard Moore,
of GIassboro, brother of the groom acted as
best man. The wedding march was played
by Miss Dora Scott. The house was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and palms.
After the ceremony the guests were invited
into the DINING room where the wedding
supper was served. The newly married
couple were the recipients of many hand
some wedding gifts which will serve to
remind them of the occasion when they
take up their future home at Glassboro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08

WHEREAS. 1t has pleased an All Wise
munity valued citizen and faithful
public official in the person Of William
Milllgan.
WHEREAS. The Board of Education of the
City of Woodbury. feels very deeply the
loss of true and tried servant, there
fore, be il
RESOLVED, That we, the Board of Educa-
ton of the City of Woodbury., approaching
the past services of Superintendent William
Mllligan, hereby wish to express sense OF
our high appreci ,tion of the many yeals OF
service to which he has given his life A
large proportion of our community has
been under his care as a teacher and super
intendent in our public schools, and bis
qualities of mind and heart were such as to
endear him to ALL The present high state
of efficiency OF schools is due mainly to
his efforts in the past thirty years. We
deeply deplore his loss, but must bow to
the will of the Almighty. Be it further
Resolved, That this preamble and reso-
luton be spread upon the minutes, and 8
copy of the same be presented to the be.
reayed family to whom we extend Oul
most heartfelt sympathy. Signed =
ARTHUR L. TERRY,
GEO. K. CARROLL,
VIM. Il. COOPER,
EDMUND DUBOIS,
JOHN REDFIELD, District Clerk,
q. A. MADDEN, President.
Woodbury., March %, 1897.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
Social.

The Warner Homestead on the Pleasan
Ridge Farm near Mickleton was an ami
mated scene Of merriment last Saturday
evening, it being the event of surpriss
party rendered to Mr.. Washington Warner
son OF Edward Warner, prominent factor
in the farming districts of that section. Tbs
features of the evening consisted OF the in
diligence OF amusing games and the rem
deriDg of instrumental selections conclud-
ing with supper of tasty relishes. The
occasion was success in every way being
notable for its assem- blage OF society repre-
senting numerous surrounding towns;
among the many present were:-Mr.
Washington Warner, Mr.. Edward T. War
ner and wife, Misses Sadie and Gertie
Warner, Mr.. E. Clarence Warner, Mr.
Corbett Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. John
Roberts, Mr.. John Roberts Jr., and Will
burt Adams of Mickleton, Miss Bella Owen,
Miss Chrissie Owen. Miss Lou Owen, Mr..
Joseph Oven, Miss Reba T. Warner, Dr..
Chas. Haines, Mr.. James Dawson, of
Clarksboro. Those present from Woodbury.
were Miss Bertha Moore, Mr.. James Moore,
Mr.. Claude Green, and Miss Bertha Green.
Mr.. Wilmer Bishop, Miss Emily Wallace,
Miss Elmer Turner, Miss Lottie Turner,
Miss Linda Smith, Miss Florence Turner,
and Miss Florence Buehler of Woodstown
Mr.. Frank Wood, Miss Alice Hill, Miss Jes-
ter of Mantua. Mr. Sam1 Allen, Sam'l P.,rcb
William Coleson, James White, Misses
Clara Batten, Edith Ardle, Ella Allen,
Mariana White, Lueretia White, Ella
Jones and Mr.. Arlington Jones of Mullica
Hill. DIR. G. A. Dilkes and Miss May
knight of Redwood. From Swedesboro
were Misses Julia Rainey, Lizzie Norcross,
Mr.. Elmer johnson, Henry Willig, Hugh
Mccullough, Thomas Mccullough and
Herbert Stewart. Mr.. Asbury Scott, Peter
Scott, Thomas Stratton, Chas. Eppright.
John B. Turner, Miss Luella Stratton and
DIR. NJ W. Van After OF Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
sWEDEsBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Richardson and
son, have been visiting VIM. q. McCul-
Tough and family.
Mrs. Theresa Trimmell and children, of
Malaga, have been spending few days
with Mrs. Mary E. Black.
Mrs. Fannie Holdcraft, of Camden, has
been the guests of her sister, Mrs. B. R.
Moffett.
Miss Amanda Wilson, principal Of the
Clarksboro public school, who has been
boarding at Clarksboro during the Winter,
has returned to her home at South SwedS-
boro.
Sweet potatoes are advancing in price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McCollister and son
Percy, spent delightful day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Hendrickson, at Wenonah,
recently.
Miss Retta G. Fox has been spending a
few days with her friend, Miss Helen Wal
ton at Clarksboro.
Miss Lizzie Haines, of Camden, was in
town last week.
Mrs. B. B. Weatherby, of Millyille, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Samuel Sails
bury.
Miss Cora Poor, of Delaware, has been
spending few days with her cousin, Miss
Lille Eastlack.
Benjamin H. Black has removed to South
SwedesborO.
Word reached here on Saturday of the
death of Henry Winters, former resident
of this place, at his home in Lancaster, Pa.
His remains were brought here on Monday,
and the funeral took place on Wednesday
7th inst, from the residence of his father,
near Jacksonville.
A number of residents of our town at
tended the funeral of Rev. William Wal
ton, at Clarksboro, on Monday.
Rev. w. S. Ludlow occupied the pulpit
of the Methodist church on Sunday, and
preached two excellent sermons. He will
remove his family from Williamstown on
Thursday, and reception will be rendered
him at the M. E. parsonage on Thursday
evening
Editor Pither, and Charles P. Batten, re-
turned on Sunday, from their weeks outing
in the South. They speak in high praise
of the trip, not only as regards its excellent
management, but also the kindness and
hospitality of the Southern people, They
evidently wanted to impress ye Northern
editors with the fact that We be breth-
rem"
One new member was taken into Swedes-
boro Lodge, A. 0. 2. W., on Thursday
evening.
We understand that Lodge Of the A.
O. U. w. will be instituted at Pedrick town
on April 2Sth.
French measles are still prevalent here.
Whole families of children haYe been down
with them at time.
Rev. S. F. GaskiII will move to Palmyra
this week.
On last Sunday morning, shortly after 10
o'clock, the large barn on the farm Of VIM
Springer, between this place and Bridge
port, was destroyed by FIRE. A little son of
Thomas Lyons. the tenant on the farm,
while playing with matches, set fire to a
hay stack, and the flames were quickly
communicated to the barn. We understand
that every thing of value was removed from
the building, and that the loss is partly
covered by insurance.
The carp fishing industry that last year
brought thousands of dollars to the fisher
men of Gloucester county, has thus far
proved a fat failure this year, as only an
occasional one is caught.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
BARNSBORo.

The Barnsboro NJ. E. Sunday school re-
organized last Sunday afternoon with Mr..
William G. Crane, Superintendent; Frank
P. Chew. assistant superintendent Miss
Leolie Talman, secretary; Mrs. Mary
Miller, treasurer. aud Masters Georgi
Sinister and Samuel Wurst, Librarians. The
organist will hereafter be appointed for
each Sunday service.
The literary society has adjourned until
the second Monday evening of November
next, after holding an enjoyable and in
structive entertainment last Monday even
ing, together with collation. of which all
present did ample justice The debate was
lead by Mrs. Reeves Batten for the affirma
tive, and Mr.. John Ell. Sharp in the mega
tive. The judges were the audience.
After vote OF thanks was rendered to the
chairman, John T. Ogden and secretary
Reeves Batten and speeches from them and
others of the society, the adjournment
followed.
A new coat of gravel is being put on the
road between here and Sewell.
Have you heard from Ohio?
Trees are putting forth buds, and trailing
arbntus is in bloom.
Sakeries are getting scarce.
Shad wagons are plentiful
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
MuLLICA HILL.

George Cole, a former resident of this
place, and late of Bridgeton was brought
here for burial, last Thursday. Deceased
was ninety years of age.
There was good attendance at the
Friends teachers meeting, which convened
at the home of Martha Lippincott, on We'd
nesday evening.
Cooper Rulon of Riverton, and brothers
William and Harry of Philadelphia, were
among the numerous wheelmen who visited
friends here few days since.
Clinton Iredell has accepted position as
clerk in the store OF Isaac Haines, Clarks-
boro.
Isaac Lippincott Of Camden, was in town
ON Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Norman and son Ralph, are
visiting her father, Rev. Charles Kahn.
Serenaders were busy last week with
emphatic greetings to the newly welded
OF the town. Mr.. and Mrs. William Sum-
merrill were the recipients of loud and
merry demonstration on Tuesday evening,
and on Thursday evening Mr.. Charles
Peterson and bride were serenaded by a
large party of friends, at their new home
in this vicinity. Both couples have the
hearty congratulations of friends in the
community for a prosperous and happy
future.
The Christian Endeavor Social held on
Thursday evening last, in commemoration
of their fifth anniversary proved most
delightful occasion. The church wac filed
with an audience that thoroughly ap-
preciated the eloquent discourse delivered
hv M Ghsld~axx Of nd he
earnest speeches that followed by Mr..
Davies and Mr.. Jewett. At the close of the
excellent program, refreshments were
served in the chapel, and all enjoyed the
social converse and harm onious feeling
that prevailed.
Miss May Eeret returned on Friday
after three weeks absence in Philadelphia.
The young people of our churches are
practising for Easter services.
Miss Mary Atkinson is visiting friends
in Clayton.
1t is grand weather for cycling, and those
who understand the art are making good
use of the fine weather and roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brittin, and
daughter, Mrs. Charles Hall, visited friends
here on Tuesday.
A full house greeted the new Pastor of
the M. E. church Rev. j. G. Kulp, on Sun
day morning, who gave stirring discourse
from Hebrews, 4th chapter, 18th verse.
Mrs. Roberts has been improving her
property by neat new fence.
Mrs. William E. Martin, of Lewisburg.
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs B.
r. Black, returned to her home on We'd
nesday.
james B. Jessup resident of this place
for many years past, has moved TO Woods
town.
The children of Joseph Poole have been
quite sick, but are now improving.
Miss Lille Rivel attended the funeral
of her father, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday :.
The new harness which is an important
part of the Union Store delivery outfit was
made by our own townsman William F
Iredell.
Mrs. James F. Blown and Mrs Dubois,
who have both been quite ill, are reported
much better.
Isaac H. Lloyd returned to his old home
here, on Tuesday
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
A Board of Trade.

The New York Tribune thinks that every
municipality should haye Board of Trade
representing its most intelligent and pro-
gressive citizens.
Woodbury. needs an agency of that kind
1t can be valcable aid to those officials
who are striving to advance the best inter.
ests OF the city; it can aid individuals who
are enterprising and progressive; it can
spread abroad an aDpreciative knowledge
of local institutions it can help to check
undesirable or untimely projects. We have
reached point in municipal progress where
there is danger in policy of let well
enough alone Who will move in the
matter?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
Personal.

Herbert n Twells stands at the head OF
Sophomore Glass in Civil Engineering at
Princeton College.
Rev. VIM. NJ. White, of Atlantic City
was in Woodbury. on Monday, calling on
old friends, and he has many of them, too.
Newell Stetzsr, of Colorado, formerly OF
Paulsboro, was home last week, attending
to some business matters. He is delighted
with the climate, and finds the battle for
bread about as fierce there as it was here.
Last Friday the Board of Directors of the
Mechanics Bank of Philadelphia, one OF
the oldest, if not the oldest, financial id
stitution in that city, elected Mr.. Frank P
Dell, of this city, to the responsible posi-
ton of general booker. He will assume the
duties on May LIST.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
Good Suggestions As To Good
Roads.

100QSs
Mr.. John Dawes, of Dawestown, in Hun
terdon county, has this communication on
bodybuilding IN the Country Gentleman of the
End ult., which has the rare merit of being
practicable, and is presented in way which
practical people in all the great farming
regions of the country will appreciate The
Country Gsatlemas is one of the best of
farmers papers. It heads the article of Mr.
Dawes A Local Plan for Good Roads,"
While much is being written about good
roads, it seems to me that most of the plans
put forward are too costly and unwieldy to
meet the approval of the residents of the
localities through which the roads pass,
and who you'd be called on to bear the ex-
pense. ny plan would be for the voters at
the annual township meeting to fix the
wages of men and teams per day, as is now
done, and let each farmer work the road
along his land. Have a State law giving
the Township Committee entire charge Oh
the roads in the township, then let each
farmer work his road, keep his account, re-
turn it TO the Committee under oath, and
take it out of his tax. Where two farmers
Join piece of road, they could divide it as
they would line fence. each taking one
half, or if one did not want to work any
part of it, the other could work it all, the
one that did the work getting the pay; aud
ii there we're cases where neither would
work it, the Committee could get it done by
contract, or any way they thought best.
II this plan were adopted it would not be
many years before there would be rivalry
Between neighbors as to who should have
the best road. If farmer undertook to
keep his road in repalr and did not do it to
the satisfaction of the COMMITTEES, they could
get some one else to do it, and if farmer
did unnecessary work on the road in order
to get the pay they could choke him off.
The farmer could get his road in good shape
in the spring, which is the proper time to
repair roads, and if it needed repairs at any
time he is right there with his tools and
teams. In my own neighhorhood there is
gravel along the streams which makes as
good road as crushed stone, and it costs
nothing but the hauling; but if there were
no good material at hand the township
could buy stone crusher, set it mp in diff
ferent places where there was stone, and
keep supply on hand at all times. In two
instances here the railroad company has
delivered furnace-sIag free (which makes
as good a road as stone if covered lightly
with gravel or good EARTH which they
would no doubt do in many cases, for good
wagon roads are an advantage to them as
well as good railroad.
In this section the farmers are very averse
to any bonding system, or any plan that
proposes expenditure of from $4,000 to
81 900 per mile, but the plan here proposed
would soon work its way in public favor,
be cheap, and also give good roads. Ali the
money expended would stay right in the
section benefited, and where it would do
| the most good.
Hunterdon Co, NJ j. JOHN DAWES.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
Basket Ball.

Co. E. defeated the st. Vincent team of
Germantown last Saturday night by a
score of 10 to 6. The game was very close,
being won during the last ten
minutes. Some OF the visitors INDUCED in
some very rough work.
Next Saturday nights game with the
Germantown Reserves will be the last of
the season. This game will be good one,
and if Co. E comes out of the game with
flying colors they will be doing very well
indeed,