Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-14
CLARKsBoRO.

Albert Hill has accepted position as
clerk in grocery store at Cramer Hill.
We wish him success in this new field.
Mr.. Frank Durham and family and Mrs
Matilda Dnfield have returned from two
weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Ellen Lamott, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mrs. Joseph Sickler.
Mrs. Benjamin Kerns, of Pasadena, Cal
is visiting his brother, John Kerns.
Rev. J. Y. Bnrk aud wife have been
spending some time at Cape May.
A number from this vicinity attended
Friends Quarterly Meeting, at Woods
town, last Thursday.
While cunning on Monday, Nelson
Saunders killed hen-hawk measured five
feet and seven inches from tip to tip.
Mrs. Rebecca Moore, of Mullica Hill
has been visiting friend here
John Keller will move his old house to
the rear of his new dwelling and convert
it into barn.
Miss Lydia Grandfield opened her school
at Monmouth junction, on Monday.
Reed bird shooting is unusually good at
Mt. Royal. Gunners say birds are more
numerous and finer than for several years
past.
Albert Myers who was employed last
week on one of the boats in the river, had
foot crushed between two boats while
attempting to prevent woman from falling
overheard.
Workmen are erecting telephone line
between Mt Roya and Mantua. This
will be great accommodation to both
places.
Mrs Elizabeth Brown entertained John
w Graham, OF Aberdeen, and Mr.. Weaver,
of South Pines, North Carolina, last week
We are glad to know that another ex-
press has been started between Micklet0n
and Philadelphia. Since Mr.. Hartman,
who has had the express for over a year,
discontinued the business we have learned
what great convenience it was and we
hope the new one will be well patronized
Mr. Wright, of Mickelton, is the new
owner and will make three trips week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Weatherby, have
been at Atlantic City for some time.
Miss Edith Weaver, of Philadelphia,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Maud Eldridge.
Daniel Packer, of Mt. Royal, is at Sea
Isle City on a cunning and fishing expedi
lion.
Last Sunday afternoon fire broke out
at the residence of Robert Eldridge, Mt
Royal At one time it was thought il
would be impossible to save the building,
but bucket brigade was quickly formed
and the fire extinguished. Mrs. Eldridge
was slightly burned about the face in4ry-
ing to put out the fame The FIRE was
caused by tie tank of the gasoline stove
springing a leak. The damage to the
building is supposed to amount TO about
one hundred dollars, and is insured.
The Seventeenth Annual Convention oil
the Women's Christian Temperance Union
of Gloucester County will be held in the
NJ E. Church here next Thursday, the
10Th. The morning session will be
devoted principally to business. The
Presidents annual address will be read
also reports of the Corresponding Secre-
tary, Treasurer and Superintendent. An
address will be given in the afternoon and
evening by Miss Kate Lunden. Subject
for afternoon: "America's Welcome to a
Foreigner Subject for evening: "The
Golden age.o Every one should hear Miss
Lunden, she is young Swedish woman
original and practical, bat at the same
time gentle and convincing as speaker
When she touches on her personal exper-
fence she is both pathetic and numerous
She will be one of the most interesting and
pleasing speakers this organization has
ever brought before the ClarksbOro audi
ence. Miss Emma Bourne, Newark, State
President, will be in attendance all day
she has been present at numerous sammei
meetings, both in this and other states, and
will undoubtedly bring new thoughts and
inspirations. These conventions, which
are held every year in various towns of the
county. are very interesting and instruct
i've, and it is hoped there will be good
attendance. All are welcome.
New seats have been placed in the
Friends Meeting house at Mickleton.