Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-09-13
BLACKWOOD


Messrs. Jacob Price, e. f. Pine and
Walter Moffett viii act as Representatives
Of the local club at the meeting of the Re
publican clubs at Jersey City to-day.
Miss Mabel Kelsey spent a few days last
week in Gross Keys with her friend, Miss
Daisy Burrough.
A social was given last Friday night in
the lecture room of the Presbyterian church
by the Christian Endeavor society. VIM.
Martin, of Glassboro was present with his
monograph and rendered several selections.
Ice cream and cake were served There
were about five quarts of ice cream left
which disappeared during the night in a
way wholly unknown to the social COM
mittee
While at work in the blacksmith shop Of
the Bateman Manufacturing Co., at Gren-
loch, last Monday, Frank Stillwell, of this
place, was struck in the eye by piece of
steel, making deep cut and temporarily
depriving him of its sight He was taken
to Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, to be
treated
David Warton, better known as Gypsy
Dave, y and family are encamped in the
woods known as the parsonage, on the road
from Good Intent to Woodbury.. They
will remain about week.
The invitations for the sesqui-centennial
anniversary Of the First Presby terian church
have been printed and will be distributed
among the friends of the church and to all
who were ever connected with it. Sacred
memories cluster around the old church,
and it is hoped these may draw together
many Of her children and friends near and
distant With each invitation is sent a
program, as follows: Sunday, Sept. So
1880 a. m. historical sermon 2.30 p. m.
rally Of Sunday-schools. 7.30 p. m. COM
munion service; Monday Oct. 1-7.30 p.
m. greetings Of neighboring ministers;
Tuesday, Oct. 2-3 p. m. Princeton repre-
sentative, unwilling of memorial tablet;
$50 p. m. supper, followed by sociable and
address; Wednesday, Oct. 3-closing exer-
cises and sermon
The members of the session of the Pres
byterian church and of the board of trus-
tees were photographed at Gilberts studio,
Philadelphia, on Monday afternoon. The
pictures will be printed in the official pro-
gram, which will be given out during the
anniversary,
The monthly meeting Of the Board Of
Education was held In the ol-house on
Monday afternoon. The usual routine of
business was transacted and several bills
ordered paid. A rule was enacted that if
a scholar be absent for five days during a
month, unless detained by sickness, their
seat should be forfeited The advisability
Of having a supervising principal for the
township was also considered
Sunday evening Rev. J. w Lee, Of the
M. f. church, will have for his text a
Bad Bargain While repairs are being
made in the church the regular servicee are
being held in the lower room.
While Miss Margaret i. Guest and Miss
Kate Smallwood were driving to church
last Sunday morning their horse became
frightened at Aaron Dexter's cows which
had strayed in Dan'l Hagan's lane and were
being driven out by Mr.. Dexter's son.
The carriage was overturned and the ladies
were dragged several yards. Miss Guest,
being thrown out Of the carriage first,
walked to where Miss Smallwood was and
asked how badly she was hurt, remarking
that it was better than being killed, and
Immediately fell lifeless to the ground,
due probably to fright, as her injuries do
not seem to be of fatal nature. Miss
Smallwood was severely bruised about the
face and body. Miss Guest was a member
of the Presbyterian church and was Sc
years old Services and interment will be
held at the Presbyterian church on Thurs
day afternoon at |. 80 o'clock.
The Methodist church will probably be
ready for the decorators this week.
The new fence around the Presbyterian
4 eemeterv ia being nainted Two m0nnds