Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-24
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Democratic delegate election will be
held in Sickler's Hall next Saturday even
ing at o'clock for the purpose of electing
delegate to represent the township in the
State Convention to be held in Trenton on
Thursday, May 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. SickIer gave a din
ner last Sunday for Mr.. and Mrs William
Nichols who were married on the 18th.
We wish this worthy young couple pros
porous and happy future.
At st. Peters church on Sunday morn.
ing the Rev. ]. Y. Burk preached a very
eloquent sermon from the text, but who
so hath this worlds goods, and seeth his
brother hath need and shutteth up his
bowels Of compassion from him, how dwell
leth God in him LIST John. 8 II. The
subject was the condition of the people in
famine-stricken India. At the conclusion
of the service collection was taken up in
aid of the fund to relieve the suffering of
the people in that country. 1t is earnestly
desired that the members of the Red Cross
Society and all others who are able and
willing, may contribute to this cause. 1t
is almost hopeless work, and yet a small
offering may accomplish so much good.
On account of the storm on Saturday
last, the sale Of the house and lots on the
Syndicate was postponed for two weeks
iirs. Rachel Stewart, of Camden, spent
Sunday with her daughters in Mt. Roysl
An all day meeting of the Ladies' Guild
of ST. Peters church was held at the rec
tory on Wednesday in order that greater
amount Of work might be accomplished.
Mr. William Nichols and bride were
serenaded last Thursday evening.
Children of the NJ. E Sunday-schoOl are
preparing for Children's Day.
Miss Lydia Whitsell, of Paulsboro, has
been visiting friends in Mickleton.
Misses Emily Coale and Mabel Haines
have been engaged as teachers for next
year in the Friends school,
Miss G. c. Hughes, William Hoffman,
Rev. J. E. Shaw, Mrs Howard Reeder and
Mrs. Samuel Shute have been appointed q
committee to solicit funds for the new
parsonage.
Miss Mabel Brown, of Mullica Hill,
called on friends here last Sunday.
Miss Lydia Grandield hiss been elected
teacher in the Paulsboro public school to
fill Miss Blackmaa's place.
Miss Ethel Haines has been visiting her
aunts, Misses Hannah and BeuIah Pancoast
in Mullica Hill.
Children's Day will be observed in
Mickleton Grange Saturday, June 9th.
A young daughter OF John Vogenberry
died last Tuesday morning.
Eglington Cemetery never looked better
than at the present time, by the Both every
part will be in perfect order. Supt. Sick
Ter deserves credit for the skill shown in
experimenting the work Of clearing this
beautiful place.
Miss Maud Eldridge, whom we mention
ed in last weeks items as being very i'll,
died last Friday afternoon at 315 o'clock
About four months ago she was threatened
with typhoid fever and has not been we'll
since, but physicians thought nothing
serious was the matter and with care she
would be well in short time. On Friday
week she was taken much worse and on
Sunday Prof Lawrence, of Phila., consulted
with the attending physician, and pro-
nounced the trouble Bright's disease
After lingering for week, during most of
the time unconscious, death released her
| from pain. This death seems particularly
| sad as she was only twenty years old,
bright. lively and loved by many young
friends. A loving and affectionate daugh-
ter and a member of the NJ E. church and
Epworth League The funeral, which took
place on Tuesday morning, was largely at
tended, and the many floral offerings were
proofs of the love and respect in which
this young lady was held by large circle
of friends. The family have the heartfelt
sympathy Of the entire community in their
sad bereavement.