Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-07-21
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Mrs. B. r. Black and little gra ndsol
Eugene. are visiting relatives at Lewis
burg, Pa.
| Miss Ressie Pine is spending month a
Gloucester City.
| Miss Sue Kay has the finest display O.
sweet peas in this neighborhood.
Thomas Borton and Clerk Ridgway at
tended the Republican Convention at Capt
May on Thursday.
Miss Susan Linton, of Woodbury., /:
visiting her sister, Mrs. Heritage
James Bill, clerk in the Union Store, en-.
joyed weeks vacation last week. This
week S. j. Pancoast, Jr., is spending his
at Norwich, New York. among his mothers
relatives.
Carroll Lippincott and wife, of Philada.
spent Sunday with their parents here.
A meeting of the township School Board
was held on Thursday evening, Mr.. Ed
ridge, County superintendent. being pres.
ent. Miss Alice Hazelton's application for
the position at Evans, left vacant by the
resignation of Miss Vanleer, was granted
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Draper and three
children, Of Philadelphia, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Brown.
Miss Alinda Bsnezet is visiting friends
al Wilmington, Delaware.
Clarkson Pancoast has taken the place
OF Wilbert Reed in charge of Poinsett's ice
wagon.
Jonathan Iredell has had a fine crop Of
early potatoes, averaging three hundred
baskets to the acre. Several others in the
locality have excellent crops. and the depot
presents busy scene as car load after car
load is sent out by the dealers.
A convincing proof OF the patriotism
existing in this community has been given
within the past week ia the departure of
our boys for the war. Each will be missed
from his position in the home ranks
Samuel S. White, the first to enlist, is the
oldest son of veteran James White, who
has babe his son God speed in his voIun-
tary service to his country. Wilbert Reed
devoted to chr rch work, and strong in his
triple pledge principles against intoxi-
cants, tobacco and profanity. Thomas
Blllups, the boy, who. few years ago was
Waif upon the sea of life, found a
haven and a home under the fostering care
of Mr. and Mrs. John Reece. To such
willing and brave hearts, we are indebted
for the presentation and honor of country
and home
Some of the relatives and friends Of
Aaron Borton called to spend the evening
with him on Saturday, in celebration of dis
birthday. Among them were Charles
Heritage and wife, of Mickleton Eliza.
beth Eugle, of WOODBURY.; Charles and
Sarah Peterson and daughter Elsie, Of
Woodstown; David Borton and wife, Thos
Borton and wife, George Duell and wife.
Miss Kerln, of Philadelphia, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. William Summerill.
Mrs. Howard Butcher and children, O.
Camden, is visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. David Borton.
Miss Alice Hazelton has been spending Q
few days at Ocean City.
Twenty-Five persons called at the home
of Mrs. Joseph Chatham on Monday even
ing to see the night blooming cactus, which
nine o'clock, and while the wonderful per
fume filled the surrounding air it whispered
its beautiful message to each listening
heart.
Samuel Borton has a foe crop of un
cultivated DiacKDerrleS on MS farm II the
dry weather does not spoil them.
Presiding Elder Harris was present a
the regular quarterly meeting in the M. E
church on Sunday.
Miss Phineas Ledden, of Glouceste
City, spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs
George Pine.
Miss Lizzie Gaunt is enjoy ing the posses
sion of a bicycle.
| Miss Buff. of Hammonton, is the CUES
of her cousin, Miss Lillian Fox.
Nine schools were represented at thu
Sunday school picnic on Thursday. Thu
weather was delightful, and young and ole
enjoyed it thoroughly, even if it was /
little fatiguing.
Mrs. Joseph Moore entertained Clinton
P. Moore and bride, with several othe
friends at a tea party on Wednesday after
noon.
The names of William Barr, JOSEPH
Hunsingcr, Lyman M. Mack and Georg,
| l.. Dickel were unintentionally omitted
| from remarks on those enlisted.
| The delightful rain on Tuesday evenip,
was most gratefully received. not only b.
suffering crops, but by humanity oppressed
by the sultry days that had preceded it.
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