Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-11-22
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The weather-wise say We are having the
annual Indian Summer weather with its
mild breezes, tempered sunshine, and
! dreamy haze.
A number Of farmers in this vicinity
attended the Farmers Institute, held at
Mullica Hill last week They report a
very interesting and instructive occasion,
giving farmers an additional amount of
| practical and valuable suggestions and
/ information.
| A. NJ. DEAN, of Mickleton, is AMONG
those who are suffering with rheumatism.
st. Peters Episcopal church is under
going extensive repairs; a new roof has
been added, and the interior thoroughly
renovated with desirable changes and inn
provements; instead of two doors at the
front of the building for entrance, there is
one at the centre, and in the place Of two
aisles on each side Of the audience room
there is a broad, central aisle with narrow
ones on either side. A Novelty heater
has been purchased, and will be placed in
the building as soon as repairs have been
completed. The heater cost 1926, the fund
for which was raised by the Berkeley Guild,
young branch of the Clarksboro Guild,
organized last June. The members of this
new organization merit especial credit for
their efforts in aid Of the church.
This community was shocked to learn
that Miss Anna Weatherby, native and
longtime resident Of this place had been
stricken by paralysis, and was in very
helpless and precarious condition Miss
Weatherby was well known as a successful
teacher of private school, esteemed alike
by patrons and pupils, who earnestly hope
for her speedy recovery.
Mrs Sue Smith, of Mickleton, was
alarmed one night last week by hearing
some one trying to open her room door,
which was locked. She gave an alarm
which brought a near ncighb0r with a
revolver, which hastened the departure Of
the burglar, who made his exit by the front
door, wrenohing it from its fasenting as he |
went No yaIuables were found missing
and no trace of the man, supposed to be
tramp, who had been seen in that neighbor-
hood the previous day.
The NJ. E. church was well filled on
Friday evening with an audience that |
listened with undated interest to the /
address of Miss Rena Mosher, who spoke I
under the auspices of the W. C. T. q. The I
Scripture lesson for the evening was given
by Miss Lizzie Duell, Of Mickleton. The I
Junior League rendered some musical |
selections which were much enjoyed, and
duet by Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Reeder I
"The Ribbon White, = was highly appre- +
ciated Miss Mosher who is quite young
and attractive, is most brilliant and /
forcible speaker, and not only held, but /
impressed her hearers by the unanswerable |
truths she uttered.
S. Walter Haines, who recently went to
st. Paul to engage in the pork business,
has sold out and is home again.
Emanuel Schwebel has been visiting
friends in Washington, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hinchman cele-
brated their sixtieth wedding anniversary
last Saturday. Both of these aged people I
are in their eighty-seyenth year, and enjoy |
good health.
Mrs. Abizail Dawson moved into Mrs. |
Laura Ridgway's house last week.
Miss, Jennie Myers was given surprise
last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Robert Eldridge and SON spent
part of last week with relatives in Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Brown, Mr.. Albert
Dobbs and family, Mr.. Wilbert Sloan and
family, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Wiley
at EriaI, last week.
Mr.. Fodell, of Philadelphia, was guest
at the rectory on Sunday.
Miss E. r. Chatham, of Mullica Hill,
has been visiting Mrs. w. H. Burning.
Miss Nellie Dobbs, of WestvilIe, spent
last week with her brother, A. S. Dobbs.
Several members of the Berkeley Guild I
visited the chrysanthemum show in Phila-
deIphia last Friday.
Miss Maud Dobbs entertained number
of friends one evening last week. The
evening was pleasantly passed in playing
crollinole. Those present were: Misses
Jennie Myers, Mary LeDent Lizzie Kin /
cade, Lizzie Pest, Helen Dobbs, Maud /
Dobbs, Messrs. Albert Hill, John Hill, I
John Stratton, Glen Bruner, Walter Owen
Clinton Green.
An initiation was held in Mt. Olive
Lodge, Junior 0. y. A. NJ. last Friday |
night
Nathan Hoffman is having his house
painted, also some repairing done
Albert Heritage has moved from Swedes-
boro into Mickleton.
Mrs. John Ernest, of Mullica Hill, spent
Thursday with her mother here.
Losr-A wallet, on Wednesday evening,
Nov, containing one hundred and ten
dollars, in or around Cyrus Browns house,
Mt Royal CHAs. DUFFIELD.