Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-12-06
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On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. %, Mr.
Josiah S. North and Miss Matilda Pine
were married by Rev. J w. Lee, at the
residence Of Mrs. Maria Wolf on Church
street.
Last Friday evening an enjoyable musi-
cal and literary entertainment was held in
the lecture room Of the Presbyterian
church.
Next Sunday evening in the M. E. church
Rev. J w. Lee viii have for his text:
Where? What? All are cordially invited
to attend the services
The Ladies' Aid society Of the NJ E.
church will hold social at the parsonage
on Thursday evening, Dec. u. Admission
Ice. including refreshments. All invited.
Last Sunday Rev. J. w Lee assisted in
the educational services of the church at
Bradley Beach.
In the absence Of the pastor, Mr. George
/ s. Truncer. a local preacher, of Williams
town officiated at the services in the
NJ. e. church last Sunday.
Next Saturday evening, Dec. 8, the Jr.
| Epworth League Of the Methodist church
room of the church Admission Toe. for
to come and hear THE Little Soldiers. y
The work Of making the dam at Good
1 Intent three feet higher and twice as broad
is rapidly progressing. One Of the boilers
from the old factory is being placed under
the dam as a conduit for the water from the
pond to the grist mill. There are about
twenty men and eight horses and carts en-
ployed to do this work.
At the monthly meeting Of the Hope
Fire Co. No. /, Of Blaelxwood, on Dec
the regular routine of business was trans
acted and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Pres, Thos. J. Wentz;
| Vice Pres, benjamin Williams; Sec'y,
Cornelius q. Hagerman; Treas, William
M. Godfrey; Chief, Elmer E. Wilson.
tFrom last weeks letterl.
The practice for the Christmas exercises
of the Presbyterian church commenced last
Sunday afternoon, at the close Of the
session Of the Sunday-school. The music
will be in charge of Mr.. Edward G. Wilson.
All members are urged to be present at
every practice. The Christmas exercises
will be held Christmas Eve, December "a
in the Presbyterian church.
While loading stone into wagon from
attached to the wagon belonging to B. s.
Morgan, became frightened and suddenly
took to flight in spite Of the efforts of the
driver They dashed wildly over the field
to the railroad and through the Baptist
lane and up Church street as far as the post
office, where they were captured by Mr..
Dan'l Hagans. The damage was slight.
Mrs. Bulah Hurff is spending a few days
with relatives at Medford.
On Wednesday afternoon the 9th inst,
at five O'Clock, Miss Lizzie M. Ward, Of
Grenloch, and Mr. William S. Dougherty,
of Philadelphia, were united in wedlock
at Philadelphia by Rev. George l.. Van
Allen, Of the Blackwood Presbyterian
church.
Many improvements have been promised
the town this Winter The sale Of the
mill property and lands which have been
in negotiation for several MONTHS was
completed a few days ago. Mr. Willard
Morgan, OF Camden, formerly Of this
neighborhood. is the purchaser. The work
of raising the dam four feet higher will
commence at once, and there will probably
be work for men, and also for horses and
carts for several weeks. Mr.. Morgan con-
templates establishing water works, an
electric plant, and perhaps an Inn in the
Grove for summer boarders. The street
facing G. G. Hagerman's store is to be
opened and the land divided into building
lots and offered for sale next Spring.
Nothing is to be done at present with the
/ factory buildings, unless person is found
who wishes to rent them, in that case they
will be repaired for his accommodation.
Mr. S. Godfrey has gone to Georgia.,
where he viii probably spend the Winter.