Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-03-02
sWEDEsBoRO.
Anna Tharp has been visiting here.


w. II. and l. Newton HannoId have been
visiting in Camden aud Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Weatherby, OF Mill
vile, visited Mrs. Samuel Salisbury.
Mrs. Robert Austin, of Phila., has been
spending some time with parents here.
Mrs Frank Faucet spent part of last
week at Salem. Mrs. Geo. Elkinton, OF
Pennsgroye has been visiting Mrs. Faucet.
Mrs Anna Black, of Camden. has been
spending few days With her children here.
Our young people will miss Joseph Can't
well who has position at Mullica Hill
1t is said that Miss Bertha Stanley,
daughter Of the late John R. Stanley, OF
this place, has inherited S. 1000 and valu-
able farm from her grand fathers estate in
Maryland.
j. Herbert Moore, who left Swedesbore
me time ago, and took up his residence at
Claremore, Indian Territory, was married
to Miss Cora Musgrave OF that place.
Mrs. M. E. Manning, wife of w. J. Man
ming, died after lingering illness on Satur-
day Her funeral took place on Tuesday
at Trinity church, Rev. ]. G. Sutton, Off
ciating Iuterment at the Episcopal ceme-
terry. The bereaved husband has the sym
patty OF the community in the loss of his
companion. who was the light of his life
Several focks of wild geese were seen
flying towards the northOn Monday. An
omen of spring.
The melting snow has hooded many cell
lars and some have been pumped out to
save the heater fires.
Frozen and bursted pumps have been
greatly in evidence of late and the pump
doctors have been in demand.
The Swedesboro Light, Heat and Power
Company have given the contract for erec-
ting its electric light plant to the Electric
Company of Philadelphia The contract
calls for thirty-fve lightsOf thirty can
die power to be placed two hundred feet
apart, and distributed on Main street from
point in South Swedesb,ro, TO point be-
yond the new iron bridge and on Railroad
and Lake avenues and Mil street. Work
has commenced and at very early date
With favorable weather W. are promised an
abundance of light. II il said that other
Improvements will follow 10 proper time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s. 3atten celebrated
the golden anniversary Of their marriage
on Wednesday of last week. Cards had
been issued for the 10th of February but
the bad weather caused postponement
The occasion was a most enjoyable one, the
happy couple being surrounded by their
children aud grandchildren, relatives and
friends, while numerous etteTs, filed with
congratulations and kind wishes, were re-
ceived from friends who we're unable to be
present. Mr.. John S. gatteu, and Miss
Elizabeth V Atkinson we're married on
Feb Is, 1S49, by Rev. Isaae Labaugh, OF
Haddonfeld. The Misses Isabella and
Emeliue Batten, sisters d the groom, and
Miss Charlotte Hopkins acted as brides
maids, while the gr0onsmen were Mr.
Ainasa Atkinson, brothsr of the bride,
Restore Adams and Richard F. Warwick
The bride was attired in , pretty gown of
white Swiss muslin trimmed with lace and
flowers. An interesting feature of the an
niveTsary fifty years latec was the same
dress worn by the eldes. granddaughter,
Miss Mary A, Batten, Who on this happy
occasion acted as maid q honor, for her
bride grandmother who wore handsome
gown of black satin. Six Of the persons
who witnessed the marriage fifty years ago,
were present at the anniversary, one of them
being Miss Isabel Batter, now Mrs. Saml
A. Croft, one of the bridesmaids. Mr.. and
Mrs. Batten were the recipients of large
number of valuable and handsome gifts,
among which were $97 a gald pieces OF
various denominations from so down. An
elegant diamond ring and numerous other
articles were presented the couple as
tokensI of the OCCASION. Guests
numbering nearly one handred were pre-
sent from Philadelphia, Camden, Wood
bury, Woodstown, Salem, Mullica Hill,
Harrisonville, Giassboro, Miekieton, Yard
ley, Pa, aud Swedesboro All were boun-
tifuly served with Refreshments in Caterer
Claphan's best style. Miss Agnes Bryan,
one of the guests, contr buted an original
poem, :" Our Golden Wedding which was
appreciated. All expressed the hope that
Mr.. and Mrs. Batten might live to celebrate
their Diamond Anniversary"
The friends Of VIM. e. Mccullough con-
gratnlate him on his election to the Office
of Supreme Representative for the K of P
Of New Jersey.
A delegation from 0sceola Lodge at
tended the district meeting OF. the Odd
Fellows at PauleboTo last week.
Wnlte removing hay rack from his
wagon on Saturday, Philip Muhlbaire by a
sudden twist, broke small bone in his
ankle, an accident which will trouble him
some time.
Caucus meeting on March 4th.
There are victims Of sore throat about
town.
Miss Matte Rairdon has removed to
Salem.
At the annual meeting of the Woolwich
Protective Association, the following
officers were elected President, H. v.
Locke; Vice President, Chas. K Wolf;
Treasurer. Samuel Ashcraft; Secretary
Chas. D. Lippincott. No property has been
stolen during the year. A dividend OF 28.6
per cent. on the clpital stock VISA paid
stock holders.
A home talent entertainment for the
benenefit of the Fire Department, will be
held on Saturday evening 4th inst.
Rev. w. Z. Ludlow and wife, Mrs. B. A.
Head'y and Miss Reha Fox attended the
church dedication at 8rideport on We'd
nesday.
We will soon have Two millinery stores
10 our town, one will De open by Miss Ella
Brown and the other by the Misses Marie
Cozsns and Florence Pither.