Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-02-03
sWEDEsBORo.

Martin OFT and son George, Of Elmer
spent several days last week with S
Taylor Rogers and family.
daughter, Mrs. J. H. KiIkbride, in Cam.
den.
Leroy Rogers is spending some time with
relatives at Oxford, Pa.
Miss Annie Subert, of Camden, has been
visiting Mr.. George Drummond.
Mrs Leonard Mulford, and Mrs. Anna
Milford, Of Cedarville, have been visiting
W. II. Mccullough.
Mrs. Sarah s. Smith has returned from q
visit of two weeks with her son Frank, at
Cohansey
Osceola Lodge, No. rs. I. o. o. F., will
celebrate its fiftieth anniversary on Friday
evening, February 18th. The members
are looking forward to an interesting time,
as extensive preparations are being made.
Miss Mary Rulon has returned from
Salem where she has been spending some
time the guests of her sister, Mrs. Robert
Gwynne.
George L. Mayer, of this place, is teach
ing class in vocal music at Paulsboro
lie is an excellent teacher
Mrs. George w. Pither visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs B. l. Zane at Man
tua, last week.
Our public school opened again on Mon
day. We understand that the new system
Of heating the building is thus far proving
satisfactory.
The Executors sale of the personal prop
ertv of the late Rev. John Davidson, held
Saturday, was largely attended. At the
same time the personal property of Mrs
Annie Davidson, deceased, was sold by her
executor, David o. Watkins. In both
cases, very good prices were paid for goods
The funeral of Mr.. John Titus, who died
at his home in Mt Royal on last Thursday,
was held in the NJ. E church here on Sun
day at noon. Rev. Henry G. Williams, of
Clarksboro, preached an impressive sermon
Interment was made in the yard adjoining
the church.
Those who fattered themselves that the
Winter was to be all mildness, haye been sud-
denly awakened by the extreme cold that
has been experienced during the past few
days. On Tuesday the conditions nearly
approached those of veritable blizzard
with high wind and driving snow.
AS we close our notes this Wednesday
morning, the sun is shining brightly, and
according to the ground hog theory we are
to have plenty of Winter yet The Their
mometer records 8 degrees above zero this
morning.
Mrs. /. S. Stratton has been ill with a
severe attack of tonsilitis.
Miss Martie P. Rieger, who has been
confined to the house by illness for the last
two weeks, is improving.
Special services are being continued in
the M. E. church. Several persons have
been converted during the past week
Memirako Tribe, No. IS, Imp'd. Order
Red Men, have elected the following
officers: Prophet, Ell. B. Smith Sachem,
Charles T. Smith; Sycamore, D. M Nc
Collister; Jr. Sycamore, Isaac McColister ;
Chief of Records, F. E. Vanderslott !;
Keeper of Wampum, Andrew c. Rode.
Twenty i've or more of the young friends
of Miss Nettie Christman gave her COM
plete surprise at her home on Wednesday
evening of last week. A pleasant evening
was enjoyed after the manner of happy
young people.
A large party of friends and neighbors
of farmer Joseph Heritage enjoyed the
delights of the oid-fashioned hog killing at
his place last week, when he slaughtered
his pen. Many hands make light work !"
and when the call to dinner was sounded
thirty five willing workers surrounded the
tables, which fairly groaned beneath the
weight of good things provided by the
competent wife of friend Heritage.
Capt. Edward Eastlack and son Clayton.
have purchased new eight horse power
Globe gasoline engine for their boat, the
Lille E. The four and one half power
engine formerly used is for sale.