Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-27
BLACKWOOD.


Ex-Mayor Thomas Pratt, of Camden, was
a guest of Mr. Benz. Williams last Sunday.
| Miss Mildred Tatum and Miss Maud
MeAfee spent a few days in Philadelphia
with relatives last week.
Mrs. Susan Jones is improving her resi-
dence by coat Of yellow paint.
The Epworth League Of the Methodist
church will give literary social this even
ing, Thursday, Sept. q, in the church.
Miss Rena Mosher, National Organizer of
the W. G. I. u, spoke last Monday even
ing in the M. f. church and was thoroughly
enjoyed by those present. Should she
speak in this neighborhood again she
would certainly have full house.
Mrs. Robert Paulin's Sunday-school class
will give pie and milk social in the
Methodist church ON Saturday evening,
Oct. 6. All are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. Benjamin Williams is having his
windmill painted. The work is being done
by Mr.. Thomas Turner, Jr., of Turnerville.
Mr.. Thomas Wentz, our hotel keeper, is
repairing his barn.
Rev. George yanAlen, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, Richard B.
Stevenson, elder OF same church. and Rev. |
F. r. Brace, and pastor Emeritus are at
tending The annual meeting Of the West
Jersey PrcsDyteFy which is held at Cape
May September 25th and 9th.
An oid-fasIioned serenade, in which the
young men and boys Of the town entered
in with all the spirit Of youth, was given
to Mr.. Edward Wilcox and wife last Friday
evening, Sept 81 All kinds Of instru-
were used to make noise, but it was not
necessary to keep it up very long as Mr. |
Wilcox had left his horse tied to q post
near the house and be soon appeared upon
the scene and endeavored to stop the noise
which he thought would surely brighten 1T |
but the horse had been previously removed I
to neighboring field by the serenaders.
After cutting several comical figures in his I
vain search and in trying to stop the noise,
he was informed of the safety Of his horse
and he thoroughly enjoyed the joke which I
had been so well carried out The guests
were invited into the house by Mr.. Wilcox
where they were entertained by impromptu
speeches by he and Mrs. Wilcox, and also
bY music which was furnished by some Of
the serenaders. As the event was entirely
unexpected, they were not prepared to offer
was extended to all who were present to
attend the reception which viii soon take
place
Miss Alma Marshall, OF Grenloch, was
visited by some of her friends last Satur
day afternoon. Among those present from
BlacEwood were Misses Addie Ruderrow,
Anna Jaggard Anna and Edna Willis,
Messrs. Albert Cox and Harry Daven.
Mrs. Houseman's Sunday-school class
will hold an oyster supper in the lecture
room of the Presbyterian church, Friday
evening, Oct. 26. Please bear this in mind
The celebration of the thirty-frst anni-
yersary of Minerva Lodge No. %, K. Of p,
was held in their hall Tuesday evening,
Sept. 25. Mr.. Henry Burk, Chancellor
Commander, presided. The invocation and
opening address were made by Rev. J. w. /
Lee, of the Blackwood Methodist church.
The main address of the evening was made
by Dr. William f. Hitchcock, Supreme
Representative of the K. of 2. of New
jersey. The objects and advantages of the
lodge were very ably put forth in his adj
dress in which several amusing anecdotes
and few statistics were also interspersed.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. Apologize, of
GreniUciI, several amusing selections were
rendered on gramaphone Mr. Thomas
Simpkins also favored the audience with a
few selections on the cornet, accompanied
on the organ by Mr.. s. Chew, OF Turner
vile. Refreshments, consisting of ice
cream, cake and cigars, were served at the
close of the exercises. there were about
$50 persons present.
Miss Sallie Morgan and Miss Emma
Eastlack were guests of Rev. Frank Cor
dova, of Camden, last Saturday and Sun
day.
The quarterly communion service Of the
Presbyterian church viii be held Sunday
evening, Sept. 30, 1900. The preparatory
Sept %, at the close of which the session
will meet to consider applications for menu
bership, either by confession Of faith or by
letter.
The following will be the program for
the sesq uin-centennial celebration OF the
First Presbyterian church as isnow known:
Sunday, September Both, 1890 a. M,
Historical sermon, Rev. F. r. Brace, D. D.
2.30 p. m, Rally of Sunday-schools.
Words of welcome, Elmer E. Wilson,
Superintendent Blackwood Sunday school.
Brief addresses by former superintendent:
Jonas Turner, H. X. Bugbee, Rev. B. S.
Eyeritt, D. D., Charles E. Pierson, Rev. F.
R. Brace, also by Fred II. Bateman, now
Superintendent Of Grenloch Sunday school.
Address, Rev George s. VanAlen; unveil-
ing of memorial tablet to S. n. Chase, a
former Superintendent. 7.15 p. IN. conse-
Grafton service of Christian Endeavor So
ciety 8.00p m, administration Of the
Lords Supper.
Monday, Oct LIST, 7.30 p M, greetings
by neighboring ministers, Revs Henry
Reeves D. D., Gloucester City; A. w.
Spooner, D. D., Camden; George Tomson,
Woodbury.; M. Chambers, Merchantyille;
w. w Casselberry, Haddonfeld; r. Hill
lard Gage, Wenonah; j. Calvin Krause,
Williamstown; J. w. Lee, NJ. E. church,
BlaclSwood, and Others
Tuesday, October I'd, p. m, address,
Rev. John Dewitt, D. D., Professor of
church history, Princeton Theological Semi
nary and also unwilling memorial tablet to
former ministers of the church. $50 p.
M, luncheon in the lecture room. 7.30 p.
m. social, addresses by former member
and descendants, also, Stellar MeKelway,
proprietor of the Brooklyn Eagle, Rev.
Frank B. Everitt, and others.
Wednesday October 3, 7.30 p. m. sermon
by Rev Andrew J. Sullivan, d. d. Pastor
Trinity Presbyterian church, Philadelphia. I
The nominal fee of ten cents will be charged /
for the souvenir program, which will con-
tain all the particulars and several photo |
graphs. 1t will be on sale Friday evening
in the church.