Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-23

SWEDESBORO.

The fourteenth convention Of the Wool
wich Township Sunday School Association
was held in the Methodist church on
Thursday evening of last week, DR.. j. C.
Halsey, Vice-pIesident of the Association
presiding. The convention opened with
song service followed by scripture reading
and prayer by Rev. w. S. Ludlow. Reports
of the superintendent of the various Sun
day schools of the township showed faith
ful work done by officers and teachers and
fairly prosperous condition in the schools
Rev. j. M. T. Childrey pastor of the First
Baptist church of Woodbury., made an ex-
eellent address; subject "The Crown of
Souls" Mr.. Childrey is pleasant speaker
and his address was both interesting and
profitable, and was we'll received by his
audience. Rev. J. II. O'Brien, of the Pres
byterian church followed with some timely
remarks, after which came the nomination
and election of officers as folIows:-Presi
dent, DR.. ]. G.. Halsey, Vice President,
j. G. Dubois, Secretary and Treasurer,
Chas. K. Mayer; Executive Committee,
Mr.. Henry ShiYler, Miss Emma Vanneman,
Miss May Young, Miss Florence Bnler,
Mrs. Anna Cheesman and Mrs. Louisa
Emory. Pleasant closing words were given
by Rev. w. Ludlow, and the benediction
by Rev. J. II. O'Brien.
A very pretty wedding took place at St
Josephis Catholic church here at 80
o'clock on Tuesday morning when Mr..
Matthew Groppenbacker and Miss Eliza
beth Gouiigouski were married by Rev.
Walter T. Leahy. Mr.. Henry Laux and
Mr.. Valentine LIEN acted as groomsman
and Miss Mary Gouligouski, sister OF the
BRIDE and Miss Elizabeth Mentic were
bridesmaids. The little Misses Mary Gof-
fenbacher, and Christine Schorn, acted as
flower girls, and looked very sweet in their
dainty white dresses The bride wore
handsome gown of pearl colored silk with
veil, and the bridesmaids dresses were
blue cashmere, with white trimmings A
large reception at the home of the brides
parents followed the ceremony. After an
elegant dinner had been served the bridal
party, together with the guests were taken
in charge by Captain Eastlack and treated
to trip down the creek in Capt. Headleys
handsome boat the Isabella" which had
been chartered for the occasion.
The new orchestra which has been
talked of for some time made its first ap-
pearance in the Sunday school on last Sun
day afternoon, consisting of four pieces,
first and second violin, cornet and organ.
1t proved very pleasing addition to the
music of the school.
The social department of the Epworth
League will hold cake sale at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. B. A, Headley on Saturday
evening.
Miss Anna Graham, Of Washington, ID.
G., is spending few days with Mrs. Kate
HaIsey.
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Ludlow and son
Raymond are visiting friends at Williams
town.
Mr. Isaac Zane, of Mantua, spent little
time with his sister Mrs. W. Pither on
Tuesday.
Calvin Horner and family, of PhiIade'-
phia, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Bolton.
Wilbert Batten and wife were the guests
of Mr.. Jeffrey Batten, at Evergreen Hall,
Woodbury. on Sunday,
Miss Ella Costello, whom we have men
toned as being treated at Philadelphia
hospital, has returned home considerably
improved in health, with fair prospects of
recovery.
The friends of Miss Drue R. Cheesman
will be glad to know that she is making
very satisfactory improvement since the
operation underwent at the Hahneman
hospital. and it is hoped that she may be
entirely restored TO health.
Miss Olive Hancock is lying dangerously
i'll with almost no hope of improvement
Miss Laura Weatherby is spending a
few days with relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Amos Jones has been visiting her,
daughter Mrs. Pointsett at Mullica Hill
Mr.. F. G.. Fellman, manager of the Para
gon store, has removed to Phila., and Frank
Bachman has taken bis place as manager.
Miss BeuIah Locke, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her friend Miss Emma Batten.
Captain Edward and Clayton Eastlack
will build a new truck boat this winter
They have the lumber and everything
already bought.