Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-09-07
CLARKSBORO.

Miss Bertha Hoffman. formerly of this
town, has position as teacher in the
PeTkintowu school
Mrs. Walton visited friends here on
Thursday.
Our schools opened on Monday.
Rev. s. II. O'Brien and wife have been
spending some time at Upper Lehigh, Pa,
guests of Rev. Mr. Bischoff
Sarah L Draper, of Philadelphia is
visiting friends in this neighborhood
Thomas r, Adams. ST., and family, of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Stacy Shute.
Last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Nathan
Hoffman, Superintendent of the Junior
EpH orth League, gave lawn party for the
members of this order. Ice cream, cake,
ect., were served about six O'Clock II is
needless to say the afternoon was thorough
ly enjoyed by all the young persons pres
| ent.
| Nelson Saunders moved into the Grant
property at Mt. Royal, last Friday.
Henry Ridgway and family, and VIM
Grisc0m and wife, all of Philadelphiaspent
Sunday with Edwin A. Holmes and family.
The instrumental. vocal and Photographic
concert given last Thursday evening under
the auspices of the Ladies' Guild, of st
Peters church, was well attended, not only
by citizens of our own town, but number
| from Swedesboro, Mickleton and other
nearby towns were present. The selections
we're very fine, and all well rendered We
are sure all privileged to hear this concert
| were well pleased with the evenings pro-
gram.
Mr@and Mrs. Penland, who have been
visiting Mickieton friends, have returned
to their home in Ohio.
Mrs Ralph Walters is visiting friends in
Philadelphia.
Isaac I. Haines is building house
at the railroad station.
Mrs Sarah Gill, who has been in Kansas
with her daughter for some time past, re-
turned home on Monday. Mrs Gill has
been greatly missed in our town, and we
are glad to welcome her back.
The annual meeting of the W. G. T. u
held on Friday last was encouraging in
every particular. The average attendance
tor the year has been larger than ever be-
fore, all bills have been paid and a small
amount remains in the treasury. The
department reports showed decided adj
vancs-the press department taking the
lead !; excellent work was also done in the
following departments: mothers meeting
nOn-alcoh0lics in medicine, literature and
anti-tobaccO. The following officers were
elected by ballot for the coming year -
President, Ida V. Eldridge; corresponding
secretary, Lidie Hoffman recording secre-
tary, Martha Engle; treasurer, Hannah A.
Heritage; vice president from NJ. E church.
Lizzie Shnte; vice president from Friends
meeting, Ellen B. Haines; vice president
from Mt. Royal Baptist church. Clara Hill;
vice president from Bethlehem Baptist
church, Mrs Grandfield The Executive
Committee had previously met and assign
ed the following departments Non-Aico-
holics in Medicine, Ellen Haines; Par
Tor Meetings. Lidie Hoffman; Anti Marco
tics, Mary Owen Christian Citizenship,
Elizabeth I. Holmes; Peace and Arbitra-
ton, Mrs. Grandfield Mothers Meeting,
Hannah A. Heritage Sabbath School
Work, Hannah Shute; Scientific Temper
ance Institution, Martha Engle; Literature,
Laura Z Holmes; AImshouse and Evan.
geIistic Work, Ida V Eldridge Press, Mary
r. Brown. Martha Green and Clara Reeder
were appointed to receive and supply litera-
ture TO Clarksboro and Mt Royal barber
shops. Committee on entertainment of
County Convention to be held here Tues
day the nineteenth, reported all arrange
ments planned, the best State workers en-
gagged, and the outlook encouraging for
delightful day. Every one, whether in
any way identified with the work or not
will be welcome to all sessions.