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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
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CLARKSBORO.

Mr.. French, of Maple Shade, spent
Thursday with Gilbert Shute.
The extra meetings in the M. E. church
have been closed until after the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark spent Thurs
day and Friday with friends at Penns-
grove.
A number of ice houses were filled last
week ice being 81 incres thick.
Mr.. Joseph Haines. of Barnshoro, was
the guest of Henry Haines last Sunday.
The following officers were elected at a
recent meeting Of the Young Friends AS
ISOLATION. of Mickleton President, Gideon
Peaslee Vice President, Martha White
Secretary and Treasurer, Elizabeth Duell.
A program consisting of readings, recita-
tions and also literary salad" was en-
|joyed by all present.
Miss Christiana Owen who is teaching at
Centre Square, spent Sunday here with her
parents.
Mrs. Matilda Dufield has been visiting
relatives in Camden.
Mary Ann Haines, former resident Of
Micklet0n, died at the home of her son-in-
law, John Tyler, in Salem, on the 10th.
The funeral was held on Tuesday in the
Friends meeting house, Mickleton.
The Christmas festival of st. Peters
Sunday school. will be held Christmas Eve.
The German Evangelical church, also the
Berkeley Baptist church, will have their
Christmas exercises on Monday evening.
Quite a number of our citizens are
suffering with the grip.
On Thursday morning as mllkman Owen
was serving milk through town, the horse
stumbled and tell, breaking the shafts and
harness.
Mrs. Elizabesh Brown and family at
tended the funeral of her brother, John c.
Woten, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
The pupils of the public school will give
an entertainment next Friday afterno DON,
and we hope the children may be encourag.
ed by the presence of large audience.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
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BRIDGEPORT.

There will be shooting match by the
Bridgeport Gun Club on Monday afternoon
December 26, at Sheets headquarters.
The heaters have been placed in the new
church, and fire started with very salts
factory results. Mr.. S. Roberts, of Pauls-
baro, put them in.
Glinsey Bros, butchers, have put about
ninety tons of six inch ice in their ice
house.
The public schools of Logan township
will be closed during the week between
Christmas and New Years. opening again
on Monday, January 2, 1899.
An entertainment will be given in the
Town Hall, Saturday evening, Dec. "a.
VIM. Moore lost horse blanket or
Bridgeport caussuay one evening recently
The finder would confer favor by leaving
it at Mrs. VIM. Sparks, Bridgeport.
James McGlinsy adv ertises the loss o
his setter dog, May" in this weeks
DEMOCRAT.
There is quite number of sick cases il
this place, the grip having made its
onslaughter. Miss Ella Helms, one of the
teachers in the public school, is one 0
its victims.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
MULLICA HILL.

Electric light poles have been extended
to the north end of town as far as Swedes-
boro avenue. Those who reside in that
locality will appreciate the convenience.
Mrs. Rachel Evans, of Mantua, has been
visiting her son, Joseph Evans.
The MuIlica Hill Grange now has a
membership of 269, and will celebrate its
twenty-fifth anniversary in January.
Several persons having ice houses, filed
them on Thursday with ice three and one
half inches in thickness. Our young peo-
pie 81 joyed the skating while it lasted and
are hoping for more as good as the last has
been.
A coon weighing fourteen pounds was
killed on the premises OF Samuel Borton
on Sunday morning, The animal had been
seen several times previous to that, SEEM
ing quite tame and fearless.
Mrs Walter Jones, of Philadelphia,
has been spending a few days with her
father, Joseph Moore.
F. Warrington Brown has been EN-
ployed as clerk in the Union Store.
Mrs. Lydia Ballenger and daughter
Bertha, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday
and Sunday with James Chattin, Mrs.
Ballenger's father.
Mrs. Rebecca Parker and daughter Anna.
Misses Laura and Emma Cole. spent Mon
day in Philadelphia.
The dreaded grip has made its appear
ance again. and seldom have an MANY
persons been i'll as at the presant time 4
humber of children has been attacked from
Miss CoDestick's school, which numbers
forty six, twenty-five were absent on Mon
day.
DIR. II. II. Carr has been quite sick since
last Friday. confined to his room, and was
visited by DIR. Campbell, of Woodbury., on
Monday.
The Baptist Sunday school entertain.
ment will be held in the church on Sunday
night. A very beneficial and appropriate
program has been arranged.
Warren Atkinson has been confined to
the house with the grip during the past
week.
Mr. Andrew EastIack Of wash;nr.on
has heen visiting his niece Mrs H. To ~.
Ass,ossft = . - olu
Mrs LafFartv and ber danahto, Mi,
Sarah. are onite sick = $
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
Real Estate Salas.

The Abigail E. Moore farm in South
Harrison township, containing 120 acres
was sold last Thursday, the 18th inst, al
public sale, and was bought by Robert
Folwell, for $l8 so per acre, or So, 22O As
the farm is described in the advertisement
in one of our contemporaries: the I'M
provements are good. substantial brick
dwelling, with shed attached, and excellent
well of good water in the same two large
barns with well of water near them; a
corn and wagon house; an apple orchard
and a number of other fruit trees of various
kinds" The price is ridiculously low.
That farm of 120 acres, with brick dwell
ing and sufficient barn room, should sell at
such price is depressing on farm values
generally, aud is notice to assessors that q
revision of assessment must follow There
is this fact to be taken into consideration
however The sale was not half adVer-
tised, and few people seeking such property
probably knew anything about the sale
The day has passed when an advertise
ment in one county paper reaches the peo-
pie of the county with any degree of com
pleteness, and those charged with inn
portant duty OF representing heirs, orphans
or creditors, fail in their plain duty to
them, as well as to the people at large
when with such notice they submit prop
erty to public sale.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

WESTVILLE -NEWBOLD.

Preston Davis, Corporal of Company H
is home on ten days furlongh.
The ladies euhcre party met at Mrs. H.
Seches' yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. 2. Patterson went to Petersburg, N
] :. yesterday, accompanied by his two fine
dogs on brief cunning trip
DIR. Hunter reports that he has not les
one hundred cases Of grip on his list.
g. A. Richter's fourth son was born
Monday night. Our fire company is thus
securing valuable assistants.
Prosperity Lodge, 1. o. NJ. initiated
twelve new members last Friday night
The lodge paid fraternal visit to tn
Paschalyille Lodge last night.
Artist Fish is painting Samuel F. Davis
house in holiday colors.
G. W. Justice, Jr and Frank Plum are
going into the poultry business very ex
tensively, building houses on the Plum
tract.
John NJ. Plum, formerly our popular
landlord, is very sick at his farm a
Florence, N J.
Mr.. and Mrs George Tresdorfer, of New
York, visited Mrs. Frank 9. Baxter las
week
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

Collector Redteld reported collections
since his last rerort; for 1897, 1921. SO;
1898, $697.18.
After tilt between Messrs. Best and
Hendrickson over the Jackson street i'm.
provement, motion by Mr.. Hendrickson
that Mr.. Bradway's proposition as to i'm
provement of Jackson street, adjoining
his property, be accepted, was adopted.
Mr.. Andrews reported that the Water
committee had re-appointed Samuel E,
Wilmer assistant water superintendent
The action was approved.
On motion of Mr.. Best the Clerk was
authorized to have blanks provided for the
for the overseers of poor.
The action of the Fire committee in
offering reward of 500 for information
leading to the detection of the person send
ing in false alarms, was approved.
Police bills for Dec, $50 each, were
paid.
An order was made that all salary orders
be cashed at once.
The bond Of Ben G Brown, as Water
Superintendent, in the sum of So 500, with
G.. G. Green and w. Ii. JAvermore as
sureties, was received and approved.
Charles B. Green's application to erect a
sign on North Broad street was referred to
the Street committee.
Adj.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
Mr.. c. C. bikes the artistic painter

Mr.. G. G. bikes the artistic painter
and decorator. of Mantua, is decorating E
p Henry's three houses on Laurel street.
1T may not be possible to make a
Merry Christmas for ourselves, but we can
all at least aid in making it SO for some
body else.
"A. q. Swackhamer, Esq, has opened
a branch Office at 207 Market street, Cam
den, for the accom- m0dation of his Camden
and Philadelphia clients.
The Kemble NJ. E. Sunday school will
received offerings for the poor on Saturday
from to 5 o'clock, also Monday morning
from 5 to 8 o'clock.
The Christmas Sunday school lesson
will be taught before the Primary Union
by Mrs. DR.. GiImour, Friday p. M, at 8 IL
in the Central Baptist church. A cordial
invitation is extented to ALL
"A special Christmas program has been
arranged fer the Young Peoples Prayer
Meeting in the Presbyterian chapel next
Sunday evening at O'Clock. Topic for ths
meeting is truths taught by Christmas
Luke 2; 9 20. All will be gladly welcomed
60 to G. G. Schrenk's for fruit cake
pound cake. etc, for the holidays. VIZ
call especial attention to our new line OF
candy. strictly handmade toys, mixtures
of different grades. aud fine chocolates
Our cakes and pies are made from ths
ipurest aud best material. and have gained
| quite reputation with the public Pleas,
give us trial before going elsewhere
Prices to suit the times. Practical bake
and confectioner c. g. ScHREEKs
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

MANTUA.

Our merchants have fine display o.
holiday goods in their windows.
Rev. G. w. Pine is confined to thu
house with an attack of the grippe.
Mr.. Geo. w. Kugler is very i'll at thi;
writing.
Rev. J. D. Webb and daughters, Milred
and Muriel, having been visiting friends il
town.
Prof Tharp had charge of the service or
Sunday evening.
Florist Care has a choice lot Christ
mas palms, ferns and asparagus.
The Sabbath school will have its Christ
mas festival Monday evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
Sninide NJ Elmer.

Dr.. John g. Campbell, prominent and
apparently prosperous young physician of
Elmer Salem county, aged 80 years, shot
himself through the heart at o'clock
Tuesday morning, and died three hours
later He was prominent in church and
social circles, Master of Elmer Masonic
Lodge and one OF the Coroners of Salem
county. He occupied handsome resi-
dence built five years ago. He was arrested
at O'Clock Tuesday morning, as he was
returning from a professional call, and
taken before Mayor Hitchner; where
Cashier w q Flitcraft and Teller Isaiah Shin
of the Woodstown National Bnk, and
William Kiger, CampOell's prother-in-law,
charged him with forging the name Of the
latter to a promissory note for 500, which
came due a month ago. DR. Campbell
no wrong; he had to have money, and ex
pected to meet the note when it came due,
but could not. He upbraided Mr. Kiger
for allowing the matter to become public,
and accused the hank men of seeking
notoriety. The Mayor informed him that
the offence was not bailable before him,
and that he would have to send him to
Salem Jail The bank officers, the Marshal
and the Mayor started down the stairway
leading from the Office when they heard
two shots from a revolver in rapid success
sion They rushed back to Campbell, and
Marshal Sithens, reaching him first, seized
his hand, in which he held the revolver.
Campbell told him to let go, that the revol-
yer was cooked and that be would pull the
trigger By this time the other men had
reached him. and succeeded in wrestling
the weapon from him. They attempted to
examine him, but he pushed them off,
declaring that the bullets had not hit him,
and as there were no visible evidences of
injury, the Mayor and the bank officers
went home DR.. Campbell asked to be
taken home to see his wife, which request
being denied him, be reached for pen and
used it in such a way as to lead the
Marshal to think he meant to punctuTe an
artery in his wrist, and he took the pen
away from him. The prisoner then lay
down on a lounge in the Office and gave
no evidence of pain until nearly o'clock,
when it was noticed that he was breathing
heavily. Doctors A B. Woodruff and ]. P
Cheesman were summond, and found him
unconscious bullet hole in his left
breast and his bloody undergarments
showed that he had held the weapon under
his coat when he fred. By o'clock he
was dead. In '91 he married Lille,
daughter of Job and Mary Kiger, near
Elmer, who with two children survive him.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
6lss'st % aemprtsi.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER q, 1898.
West Jersey and Sea Ih0Te Railroad.
On and after OCTOBER 4, 1895, trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows.

On and after OCTOBER 4, IS9S, trains will
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila. 5.5i. 6.st. 7.27, 7.45. Sc. $40, 909
1000 II 10 a. m, LOO. liz. 25s. 4.0l, 4.5U, BIB
5.35. sos, $50, 7,16, 1908 and Il.03 p. m. On
Sundays, S.s7. S45 a. M. S05, 6.2S, SAC, $40,
1l.05 p. m.
For Swedesboro, 50, s4s 1l.S5 a. m. EOS, ABE
Gil, 7.05. Sundays, $50, a. m, 6.02 p m
For Glassboro. $50, 8.34, S.47, 10 o. 81
a m. 1894. 26, 34S 504, "a, 5.44. 6S2 7.OS, 500
10 AZ, l2 II night. On Sundays, S.S5, g. M. 5.Ss
For vineland and Milville, 5O,s.4Sa 6. m, Il. "a
5 -. 5.i4, 7.oa pm. Sundays, 500, 1886 a. m.
533 p. m.
For Cape May, 9 "a a. m, 3.4s p. m. Sum
days. s.S5, 9.25 q. m
For Atlantic City, sara. M, 8 4sp.m. Sundays
S.S5 a. m IS SO D. m.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
Branch, 8.47 a. ,544 M. IL "a saturdays onlyl
Sundays, 5.S3 p. m.
For Sea Ise City and Ocean City, ga a.
m, 3.43 On Sundays, s,25 a. m.
For Salem (via Classboro and Elmer SAT a m.
s.5s p. m. Via Swedesboro, 6.52, 6.48, ll.35 a. M
205, 35. Gil, p. m. On Sunday, $50 a. M, 6 OF
p. m.
For Bridgeton, $50, 847 a. m, 1884, 35S. 8 81.
6.3s p. m. Sunday S.s5 a. m, 30 p m.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila.. for Woodbury., $40, 500, 500
$50. 1t.o0. a. m. 1900 noon; l 30, 2 so, 800
$50. 41o, 4.SO, 500, 20. $40, 600, $50, $50
q. m, 1880, 500, $50, 10 90 D. m.
Leave Swedesboro, 5,2s, 100, sos, 80 a. m,
1888, 446, g. Up. m. Sundays, 75O a. m, 4.5s.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
OLD POINT COMFORT.


SIX DAY TOUR VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD.
The first of the present series of persot-
Ially-conducted tours to Old Point Comfort
via the Pennsylvania Railroad will leave
New York and Philadelphia on Tuesday,
December 81.
| Tickets, including luncheon on going
trip and one and three-fourths days board
at Old Point Comfort, and good to return
direct by regular trains within six days,
will be sold at rate of $500 from New
York /; $3.50 from Trenton; $3.50 from
Philadelphia, proportionate rates from the
other points.
For interaries and full information apply
TO Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent, 1886
Broadway, New York 7S9 Broad Street
Newark, N. j.; or Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Board Street
Station, Philadelphia. IL Is 98,2ts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
cnuNTY ASYLUM.

The subject of erecting county asylum
having been resurrected by our Board Of
FreehoIders, any light that the press can
shed thereon is of value, hence we publish
the following article from recent issue of
the Trenton True american -
The county Of Mercer hopes to save
money in the care of the INDECENT insane
by establishing q hospital of her own, for
the support of which the State will pay So
per week per patient duly committed and
accounted for.
This payment of 81 weekly for each
patieut in the county asylum is the main
cause of the establishment of county asy-
lums, and of their being rapidly filled by
nominal patients.
We never have been able TO believe that
the number Of INDECENT insane persons has
increased in equal steps with the increase
in the number of persons paid for by the
State to the county asylums. We have
never been able to convince ourselves that
these county asylums have afforded ready
means for the care and maintenance at
public expense Of those uncongenial mem
bers of community who through alcohol
ism, crankiness, unbridled temper and
habits, or weak minds, are apt to be
bother to those at home, and therefore the
more readily sent to public institution.
A legislative Investigation made some
years ago disclosed the fact that these
county asylums, or the most of them, were
insane hospitals only in name, with just
enough of existence to draw State pay and
not enough TO provide proper treatment
and care for the inmates. Since then the
State pay has been doubled and county
asylums have shot up like mushrooms, and
insanity has become as general in New
Jersey as cretinism in the Alps.
The last printed comptroller's report
SHOW the following numbers of patients
in each of the State hospitals and county
asylums as stated by their last quarterly
report in 1877
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CataFrh Cure.
FL. CHENNEY & co !, Props. Toledo, O,
We, the undersigned. have known r. j.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
made by their firm.
WEST & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio. WAIDING. KIENAN 6 MArvIN, wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls CatarTh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood ard mucous surfaces Of
the system. Price. rs cents per bottle.. Sold By
all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Hall family Pills are the best
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
NAV locate In VineIand.

The commissioners and board of man
ayers for the new Home for Veteran
Soldiers, Sailors or Marines and their
wives OF New Jersey, by a unanimous
vote, decided to purchase the old Sacred
Heart College building at yineland for that
purpose. The choice of the commissioners
only lacks the approval of Governor Wat
kins, who, with State Senator E. G. Stokes,
and the members of the board of managers,
George B. Fielder, President, Of Jersey
City; Ernest @. Stahl, of Trenton G.. d.
Bogart, of Passaic City; Amos r. Dease,
of Camden, and Col. Jarvis Wanser, of
Vineland, will visit Vineland to inspect
the building.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
4 New PhiladelphIa Ferrx.

The Billinesport and Philadelphia Ferry
Company filed articles of incorporation
with the Secretary of State last Thursday
It's authorized capital stock is 100000, Of
which 81 900 is paid in. Philadelphia
capitalists are behind the company, which
is 10 be operated in connection with /
Philadelphia Traction Company and rur
to lower Camden. It is to be in operation
before Spring A. Y. Robinson is to be til,
Trenton representative The above we
clip from the True american, Trenton. TIL,
object Of the corporation, We are informed
is to build ferry from Billingsport Il
Philadelphia. With this avenue to Phila
delphia, Lincoln Park will probably be re
opened and successfully conducted again
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
Williama-Reckaft.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at the
residence of DR.. and Mrs. A. 7. Beckett,
Salem. on the 14th inst, when their daugh-
ter, Miss Lillian D., was married to DR.. Ell.
T. Williams, of Philadelphia, in the
presence of the immediate families of the
contracting parties. DR.. Beckett is the son
of the late Judge VIM. Beckett, Of this
city
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

If these figures are indicative of the
amount of actual insanity among the in
digent people of this State, the State
should Immediately set itself to the task Of
discovering and removing the causes of the
disease rather than seek TO control its
manifestations.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
Obituary.


CORTLAND STOKES, whose illness has
been the concern of the people of this city
generally for several months, passed peace
fully away on Monday evening. Mr.
Stokes was born in Woodbury. thirty-tWO
years ago, and was the youngest son of the
late Edwin Stokes, who years ago was a
lumber and hardware merchant here.
About five years ago he engaged in the
grocery business succeeding Josiah G.
Cloud, under the firm name of Stokes &
Wilson. Later he bought Mr.. Wilson's
interest and conducted the business alone,
with great success. About year ago he
bought the handsome brick store, erected
by Mr.. Cloud, opposite the DEMOCRAT
Office and looked forward to a bright
business future. About six months ago he
was attacked with Brightis disease which
terminated as above stated. A wife, nee
Anna And0rfer, and brother, Edward of
Haddonfeld. and a sister, Mrs Clara
Bonsall, of this city, mourn the loss of a
faithful and loving husband and brother
He was member and trustee of Kemble
Memorial church. In his death the
business community has lost one Of its
most untiring workes, aud the city one of
it's most upright citizens. The funeral is
held this afternoon at two o'clock, the inter
ment being in Green's cemetery.
MARY A. BROWN, relict of the late Geo.
w. Brown, died suddenly at the residence
OF her son-in-law, Joseph Henry, on Glover
street, this city, on the 2lst inst, aged 81
years and 3 months Her daughter left
her setting in her chair while she went tc
the store for few minutes, and on hel
return found her dead. She arose in the
morning as usual, and was bright and
cheerful. -Four children survive her. Mrs
CorneIia Kean,of Mantua, Danl W. Brown
of Wenonab Thos D. Brown, of Florida
and Mrs. Mary Henry. The funeral will
be held on Saturday, the Path inst at D.
M. from the residence of Joseph Henry
Interment at Bethel
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
A Gard OF Thanks.

The widow and daughters of therIate A.
Merritt Pierce desire to express their thanks
to the kind friends and neighbors who as
sisted them in their late bereavement.
12-22-98 (Signedl THE FAMILY.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
Reaister al Venaues.

Dec. S0-Jacob Heritage, at Pitman.
Jan. 4-Lemuel P. Peterson. near Swedesboro.
Jan. Sd A. Ballenger, personal property and
cattle, near Mulliea Hill.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22

Rheumatism causes more aches and pains
chan any other disease. Il is due TO acid in the
blood, and is cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla which
neutralizes this acid.
Hoods PIIls cure bilousness Mailed for
IS cents by 6. T. Hood 8 Co., Lowell Mass.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-22
Programme.
Kniqhts Of Pythlas Meeting.

A District meeting and special conyoca-
ton of the lodges OF this District was held
in the hall of Welcome Lodge, at Paulsboro,
last evening The following grand officers
were present &c. " c., 8. 7. Champion
P. G. G Dr. w. E. Hitchcock D. G.. c., s.
F. Crawford; p G.. c., VIM 81. McCul-
Tough and G. K. Of r. & c.. Geo. E. Pier
son. The rank of P. C. was conferred on
twenty-five Past Chancellors, members of
Paulsboro, Woodbury., Mantua, Clayton,
Swedesboro and Heightstown lodges. Re-
marks were made by the grand officers. and
after adjournment substantial lunch was
served. The occasion was delightful one,
largely because of the hearty and generous
welcome by tie brothers of Welcome Lodge.