Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-05-04
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meeting was left with the Executive Com
mittee, after which the meeting adjourned.
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The re-dedication of st. Joseph's church
took place on Thursday of last week, and
the occasion was one Of great interest, not
only TO the rector, Rev. Walter T, Leahy,
but TO the members of the congregation
who have been his faithful co.laborers in
the work of removing, enlargiDg and
identifying the church they all loved. The
dedieatory service was performed by RI
Rev. james A. McFaul, Bishop of Trenton,
in front of the church, the large congrega-
tion standing outside. Rev. Father Petri,
of Atlantic City, celebrated Mass, and
Father Ward, of Trenton, preached very
practical sermon On charity A class of
forty children received the rite of confir-
nation at the hands Of the Bishop. The
ceremony Of blessing st. Joseph's cemetery
concluded the services of the occasion. St.
Joseph's church was founded in the year
1860, and erected on church street, where
it was once or twice enlarged and repaired
During the Fall Of 1893 it was removed to
Broad street on the church property adj
joining the handsome new rectory, which
had just been completed. The church has
been remodled, enlarged and beautifed at
cost of nearly $4,000, and has a seating
capacity of about five hundred. Its pastors
have been since its first organization, Rev
G. Cannon, Rey's Pattle, Anthony Cassesse,
William P. Treacy and William T. Leahy
A hourishing Sunday-school of ninety-two
children is connected with the church
Rev. Father Leahy has been six years in
st. Joseph's parish, aud much of the good
work done is due to his zeal and untiring
perseverance.
Mr.. L. B. Moffett and family, of PhiIa-
delphia, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
b. R. Moffett
Miss Sallie Moore returned on Saturday
morning from Salem where she has been
visiting friends.
Mr.. Joseph A. Rulon and family, and
Mrs. Mary Daley, spent Sunday with Mr..
William Adams, in Philadelphia.
The Misses Annie and Katie McGray, of
Camden, Miss Katie Tuohy and Mr.. Jas
Tnohy, Of Woodstown, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. McAvoy on Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah P. Batten and Miss Matte
Batten, of Woodbury., were calling on
friends here on Monday.
John T. Shoemaker, who for the last two
years has been an officer at Washington
Park, has been appointed a special officer
for this place. The appointment gives
general satisfaction.
Miss Fannie Worrell has been elected as
assistant teacher of the Ciarksboro public
school. with Miss Belle Owen, of Mickle
ton, as principal.
Mrs. VIM. Davis, of Philadelphia, has
been visiting her father, I. H. Madara, who
has been quite i'll for some time.
Miss Maggie Vandersloot has been spend
ing some time with relatives in Phila.
Wilbert Batten has sold his stock of
groceries to w. II. Brown, and hereafter
will be found at Browns store ready TO
serve his old friends aud customers.
Gloucester county farmers who refused
So per barrel for their sweet potatoes, are
likely to meet with considerable loss, as
there is at present no demand for them,
and dealers will not take them at any
price. We hear of farmers in this vicinity
who have almost all OF their last years
crop on hand.
Samuel Avis, Moses Batten and Charles
Hall, are the Woolwich township jurors
for the May term of court.
The Swedesboro dancing class will give
the annual May ball on Friday evening,
May 5.
The Swedesboro private school, taught
by Miss Anna G. Weatherby, will close its
first year on Friday, May 5th. At the
request Of some of the parents, the school
will be continued until June TO-
The wedding of Rev. Edmund J. Burk,
of Philadelphia. and Miss Blanche Alena
CLARK, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
C. Clark, of this place. took place in St.
Simeon Protestant Episcopal church,
Philadelphia, at high noon on Wednesday
of last week. Rev. J. Y Burk, of Clarks-
boro, father of the groom, performed the
ceremony, assisted by Rev Cope, rector of
the church Miss Linda Talman, of Swedes-
boro, acted as maid of honor, and Mr.
Alexander Miliigan, of Philadelphia, was
best man. The bride was attired in a
handsome gown of white broad cloth with
lace and satin trimmings, aud carried a
white prayer book. The maid of honor
looked very pretty in dress of blue china
silk. with chiffon and lace trimmings, and
carried La France roses The bride was
given away by her father, Mr. Benjamin
G. CLARK. Only the immediate relatives
witnessed the ceremony. A large reception
was held later at the home of the happy
pair, 1880 Somerset street. Those present
from Swedesboro were Mr. and Mrs Benz.
G. Clark, Mr.. aud Mrs. Harry McCollister
aud son Percy. Mr.. and Mrs Amos G..
Hurh, Mrs Mary Musgrave, Misses Linda
Talman, Lucy Welsh, Gertrude Dilks, Ella
Headley, and Mr.. George Meley, Jr.
At the annual meeting for the election of
three trustees of the NJ E church, the
following were elected to serve three years
respectively Messrs Joseph Kirby, Isaac
Wallace and DR. W. Grant Simmons.