Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-01
SWEDESBORO.

Miss Kate Talman has returned from a
pleasant trip of several weeks through the
south.
The Misses Marie and Lizzie Cozens and
Florence G. Pither spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at Atlantic City.
Mrs Louis Weber and little son returned
on Friday of last week from Cedarville,
where Mrs. Weber has been spending some
time helping to nurse her father, who has
been dangerously i'll.
Little Miss Emma Sharp, of Salem, has
been visiting her grandparents.here.
Messrs. Charles and Mayhem Sharp, of
Salem, spent Sunday here with parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mayhem Sharp.
Mrs. DIR. QuiIlan and son, of Boston
Mass, are visiting Rev. Walter T. Leahy,
brother of the former.
Mr.. and Mrs B. R. Moffett entertained
on Washington's Birthday Mr.. and Mrs.
L. b. Moffett and little son Burdell. of
Philadelphia, Mrs Fannie Holdcraft, of
Camden; Mr. and Mrs Amos Eastlack, of
HarrisonviIle, and Miss Sarah Alberta
Taylor, of Washington, D. c.
Mrs. John Moore is very i'll at this
writing,
The children and grandchildren of Mr..
aud Mrs. Matthew Muhlbaier gave them a
pleasant surprise on Tuesday afternoon.
Grand Master Workman w. 81. Nc
Cullough paid an official visit to the Ocean
City A. 0. U. w lodge on Monday night
The young people of Trinity church
gave pleasant entertainment at Lippln-
colts Hall, on the evening of Westinghouse
Birthday. A short literary program was
given by the children of the Sunday
School, followed by the sale of refresh
ments, cake, ice cream, candies, &C. The
evening was a social and financial success
and the nice little sum of $40 was added
to the Sunday School library fund.
Mr.. Herbert Moore and wife and child
and Mrs. A. L. Hates and children, of
Claremore, Indian Territory, arrived at the
home of their father, John Moore, on Sat
urday evening. The very serious illness
of their mother made it desirable that they
should be with her.
Geo. M. Ashton and wife visited friends
at Trenton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM B. zippler and son
Norman, of Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel LEROY, of Pennsville; Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pimm, Mr. and Mrs Thomas j
Huff, Mr.. and Mrs Charles Hurff, of
Harrisonville, and Mr.. and Mis- Amos
Jones' of this place, made up a pleasant
party at the home of Mrs. 7. W. Dubois,
on Washington's Birthday.
Miss Ella Costello is quite i'll, as is also
Mrs. John GAM.
Mrs. Mary Toole is confined to the house
with severe attack of rheumatism.
The sudden change of temperature on
Saturday night proved disastrous to some
of the tomato hot beds in this vicinity
We understand that some beds were
frozen solid, the cold snap taking the
farmers unawares and the beds not being
sufficiently protected with hay. This will
mean a loss of hundreds of dollars next
summer when the earliest tomatoes bring
the fancy prices.
Mr. w. Fl. Mccullough entered uron
the duties of four years. term as Supreme
Representative of the Knights of Pythias
in January. He attended the Grand
Lodge at Trenton last week. Samuel L
Homan represented Viola lodge.
Our townsman John H. Miller was
honored with the appointment of Deputy
Grand Chancellor, along with two others
for Gloucester county, at the session of the
Grand Lodge K. of P, at Trenton last
week.
Last Sunday was one of the coolest and
most dIsagreeable days of the winter The
churches were thinly attended in conse
quence.
A chimney on fire at the home of
Michael Purtill, on Sunday morning, a
little after o'clock, set the fire bell ring
ing and brought out the ere department,
but no damage was done. Three chimney
fires have occurred here within week.
A very pretty wedding took place at ST.
Joseph's church, on Thursday of last week
when Miss Anna Tighe, daughter of Mr..
Frank Tighe, of Pedricktown, was married
to Mr.. James Leonard, of near Mullica
Hill. Rev. Walter 7. Leahy performed
the ceremony. Miss Mary Tighe, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor, and Mr.
John Canaan, Of Mullica Hill, acted as
best man. The bride and her maid OF
honor were dressed exactly alike, in white
China silk, with white hats to match. A
wedding breakfast and large reception
at the home of the bride followed the
ceremony.