Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-08-16
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i Mrs. Anna Tharp, Of Mantua, is spend
ing few days With old friends here
Mrs. Charles Locke, Of Camden. has
been the guest Of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Emma Eastiack
William McAyoy and his little daugh-
ter Alice, and his sister Mrs. Mary Toole,
spent Sunday with Mrs Mary Tuohy and
family at Woodstown
Rev and Mrs. S. F. Gaskill. Of Ceilings
wood, are visiting their daughter, Mrs
George NJ Ashton
| Mrs Jennie Garrison, Of Merchantville.
is the guest OF Swedesboro friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Ore left on Tuesday
for visit Of a week with their daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Locke, at Trenton
Miss Amanda Wilson. of Hammonton.
is spending week with Miss Lucy Welsh
Mrs William Titus, Of paulsboro. has
been visiting William G. Titus and wife
Mrs. Henry Poinsett, of Mullica Till,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Amos Jones.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Tussy, Of Camden,
are visiting John S. Batten and family.
Mr.. and Mrs John S. Batten have been
entertaining Mr. Joseph Atkinson and Miss
Jennie Atkinson, Of Camden
Mrs Frank Bolton and daughter are
spending ten days at Atlantic City
George M Ashton and wife have been
entertaining their aunt, Miss Lizzie Hager-
man and Mr. George Yard and Miss Mary
Yard of Trenton.
Miss Laura Irelan has been spending a
vacation with her parents here.
Lozada Simmerman and wife, of Barne-
gat, are the guests of Swedesboro relatives
The friends Of Miss Kate Crispen win be
sorry to learn that she is very i'll at her
home in Camden.
VIM. H. Poinsett, who has been quite i'll
for some weeks, is slowly recovering.
Nj shonlss Costello died at the home Of
his father, Michael Costello on Tuesday
afternoon, after tedious illness OF several
months, aged SO years. His funeral will
take place ON Friday morning, at st. JOS
eph's church
Mr. Edward Dilks and family, Mr.
Sherman Simmerman and family, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ferd Andorfer, have been so
joulning at Atlantic City.
Master Louis wilkins, of Thorofare. is
spending his vacation with his cousin, Miss
Ethel Moore
Mrs. Jemima Robbins, the oldest resident
of Gloucester county celebrated the ninety
eighth anniversary of her birth at her home
in South Swedesboro ON Wednesday of last
week. She lives with her daughter Miss
Emily Robbins, in the same house in which
she was born nearly century ago
We are glad to note that Miss Eva HUI
Der, formerly of this neighborhood, and one
of the most efficient nurses ever graduated
from the Pennsylvania Hospital, has been
appointed assistant superintendent Of the
Johnstown, Pa. Hospital
The tax rate of Woolwich township for
the year is as follows: County tax, 60cts
ON the 500; road 16cts. lights, Sets. state
school, 26cts. district school, 20cts. Total
$3.50.
The Sunday-school of ST. Joseph's church
hetd its annual picnic at Mitchel's grove ON
Wednesday.
Occur de Lion Temple, No. 25, Ladies Of
the Knights of the Golden Eagle, was
organized here on last Monday evening, and
the following officers were installed Past
Templer, Mrs. Joanna Hunter; Noble
Templar, Mrs Ella c. Stone; Vice Tenn
plar, Mrs. Anna Pike; Marshall of Cere-
monies, Mrs. Maggie r. Smith; Priestess,
Mrs. Kettle Denny; Prophecies, Mrs Mary
NJ. Nicholson; Guardian Of Exchequir
Mrs. Gertrude Ham; Guardian of Records.
Mrs. Mary H. Yourison; Guardian Of
Music, Mrs Martha Yourison; Guardian OF
Inner Portal, Mrs Maria Shirley; Guardian
of Cutor Portal, Mrs. Mary Rode; Trustees,
Mrs. Lizzie Davidson, Mrs. Maggie B.
Faucett Miss Lizzie Denny.
The new Lodge starts off with the follow
ing charter members, besides the offic9rs:-
Mrs. S. Z. Yanderfoot, Mrs. Fannie p
Brenniee Mrs. Sarah Vierck Mrs Emma
l.. Taylor, Mrs. Mary Z. Taylor, Mrs
Rebecca D. Dubois, Mrs. Sallie J. Kille,
Mrs. Lena K. Longaere, Mrs. Minnie Shiy-
Ter, Mrs. Kate Barker, Mrs. Edith Moore
Misses Lena A. James, Lizzie Rode Lizzie
c. Wallace, Amanda Yourison, Maggie
Donald
The installing officers were: Past Grand
Templar, Mrs Parson, Of Camden; Miss
Steelman, Grand Templar of Somers' Point
Miss Taylor, Grand Guardian of Records
Asbury Park; Mrs Eldridge, Noble Temp
lar, of Camden Temple There were also
present, Mrs. Deamatre, Mrs. Lane, Mrs
Hinest Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Bealer, and
Mrs. Roay, past officers Of Camden Temple
No. 4 of Camden \ bountious refresh
ment table made beautiful with ported
| plants and cut flowers, received the undi-
yidcd attention Of all, at the close Of the
business session.
The sounding Of the fire alarm and the
ringing of the Catholic church bell on
! Friday evening soon after six O'Clock
aroused the town, and it was learned that a
gasoline stove at the residence of Miss
Edith Batten on Lake avenue was on fire
Miss Batten was severely burned about the
face and hands, trying to extinguish the
fire. Prompt attention on the part Of
friends who rushed in, prevented what
might have been the destruction of Miss
Batten's beautiful home. Augustus Sparks
was considerably burned on the hands
while helping to throw the burning stove
out Of the house.
Miss Emma Yanneman, of Trinity
church, treated her Sunday-sehool class and
a party of other friends to an excursion to
Washington Park on B. A. Headley's boat
the 'Isaaell'' on Tuesday afternoon and
evening, Those who enjoyed the trip
were George B. Mitchell and wife, s. Will
Gaskill and wife, B. A. Headley and wife,
George y. Mitchell, George C. Jones, How
ard v Locke. The Misses Marie aud
Emma Locke, Constance and Estella Locke,
Gertie Sparks, Rebecca Hurff, Miss Holmes,
Mary Rulon, Miss Moore the Misses Laura
and Name Weatherby Miss Mary Batten,
Janet Young, Miss Worrell, Gus. Sparks,
John Ashcraft.
The Woolwich Fire Company at its
regular meeting on Monday evening elected
Chief H. II. Sparks, w. H. Mccullough,
Alex. B. Hewes, and Jacob G. Norton to
represent the Company at the State meet
| ing of the Fireman's Association at
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