Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-01-11
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of his sister, Mrs Charles Fullerton.
Miss Bertha Maxwell. of Philadelphia
is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. R. Pine
The sale of personal property of the late
Samuel Ashcraft, will take place on tbs
eighteenth OF this month.
Mrs Sarah Roberts left home on Friday
for visit to friends in Philadelphia.
The water is becoming very low in some
of the wells in this vicinity, lower than il
has been for years.
The handsome new carriage of DIR. H. II
Carr is much admired.
Services were held in St. Stephens
church on Sunday afternoon.
Lowell D Ridgway and wife and sister
Miss Alice McAlister, of Wenonah, visited
relatives here on Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Lizard, of Camden, has
been the guest of friends here during The
past week.
Some of our citizens attended the lecture
given by Robecca Nicholson, OF Mickleton,
on Saturday afternoon.
The Eachre Club was entertained by
Miss Clara Avis on Saturday evening.
The Gloucester County Pomona Grange
always a very entertaining occasion, was
held here in Parker's Hall, on Tuesday, the
large assembly proving the interest mani
tested
Mrs. Keithler, of Penna has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs DIR. S. F. Ashcraft
Revival services are still being held in
the M. E church, and will be continued
until further notice.
Many inquiries have been made in
reference to the absence of street electric
lights, very satisfactory and unanswerabIe
reply to which is the scarcity of water
Dwellings are supplied with electric lights,
and just now in regard to street lighting,
we are independent, for natures grand
illumlnator. the moon, yields a bountiful
supply, and shines upon the just and the
unjust alike.
The regular meeting of Stokes Union
took place on Thursday. with the pres
ident in the chair. Superintendent Of
Health and Hereditary tendencies was
present. and submitted her program which
was editying to all present A mothers
meeting will be held in W. C. T. U. Hall
on the eighteenth of this month, at 2 30
All mothers, and all others welcome. At
the last meeting il was decided to offer a
prize to the pupils of Jefferson Principals
room, for the best original essay on The
injurious effects of the use of Tobacco
Our little town is notable for the number
of its lodges and organizations, the majority
of which hold their annual elections at the
close OF the year. French Lodge, No SO,
L o. 0 F.: Noble Grand, A. M. Ridgway !;
Vice Grand, William Evan; Secretary,
Edward Iredell Treasurer, w. F Iredell
The above were installed by Deputy Thos.
L. Munyan on Saturday evening.
Mt. Vernon Council, No. 81, Jr. o. u. A.
M Councillor, George Madara; Vice
Councillor. William jenkins; Secretary, ].
c Hszelton Asst. Secretary, E A. Man
kin Financial Secretary, George Reece
Treasures, NJ. F. Parker Inside Guard,
Rchman Outside Guard and
Trustee, Edward Solomon Representative,
Harry Orens.
Huron Tribe, No. SO, Improved Order
Red Men; Sachem, VIM. NJ. SummerilI !;
5r Sycamore, VIM. Evan; Jr. Sycamore,
VIM. r. Chew Chief of Records, Warren
Parker Keeper of Wampum, WiIbert ].
Duell Trustee, Edward Sherwin Repre-
81 alive TO State Council, WilbertJ ]. Duell
Pride of Mt. Vernon Council, Daughters
Of Liberty Councillor, Louella Ridgway !;
Vice Councillor, Cora Parker Associate
Rae Madcliff Guide, Mrs JOS
Poole; Recording Secretary, Elsie Schwei-
bel Assistant Recording Secretary, George
Reece Financial Secretary. Nellie Clifford;
Treasurer, Lucy Bartholomew Inside
Guard, Mary Hubbard Outside Guard,
George Madara Representative and Trus-
tee, William Munyan.
Knights of Pythias, No. "a Chancellor
Harry Norman Vice Chan
celor, Peter S. Scott Prelate, Michael
Melber Master of Work, Samuel Arm
strong Keeper of Records and Seal, War
rem K. Parker Master of Finance, Elwood
Kier; Master of Exchequer, Willard F
Parker; Master of Arms, Jacob 81. Hoff-
man Inner Guard, Thomas B. Williams !;
Outer Guard, Edward L. Hewitt Trustee,
Peter S. Scott; Representative, Warren K
Parker Alternate, Peter S. Scott The
officers were installed by Deputy Grand
Elwood Kier.
Many of those having ice houses have
the past week.
The following newly appointed officers of
the Grange, were installed last Tuesday
night Master, Joseph Atkinson Oserseer,
P Howard Avis; Lecturer, Sallie ColsOn !;
Allen Gooden; Steward, Charles
Colson Assistant Steward, George Pimm !;
Treasurer, D W. Sithens Secretary, M.
Lizzie Gannt; Gate Keeper, Thomas B.
Neale; Ceres, Lille Atkinson; Pomona,
Ivy Dufield Flora, Mabel H. Brown /;
Lady Assistant Steward, A. Blanche Som
ers.
The week of prayer is being observed at
the Baptist church each evening this week
The Old Maids Convention scored
another complete success on Saturday
evening, with a much larger audience even
than last week the hall was filed to
oveTflowing, many persons standing, and a
number not able to enter. As on the
previous Saturday evening, the entire pro
gram was without flaw or break, every
performer efficiently performing the part
assigned, and the interest of the audience
never tagged from beginning to close. The
+" Old Maids" under the leadership of their
excellent president, very aptly personified
the characters they assumed, and created
much merriment. Mr.. Make Over, very
ably superintended the Transforming pro-
cess, and the transformed ones" were very
attractive in costume, and in recitation and
song Everyone regretted the absence OF
Mr.. BeI jamin E Harris, of Canton, whose
singing was prominent and deligh iul
part of the program, and won many CRATE
ful and admiring friends for him in this
community.
Dillwyn Gaunt, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his mother and sister.
s L Pancoast, ST.. spent Monday and
Tuesday in Trenton.
The many friends of Rachel Lippincott
will be relieved to learn that she has re-
turned home from Philadelphia, where she
had been detained for few days by tenn.
porary illness She returns improved in
health.
Elizabeth r. Chatham returned on
Thursday after a fortnights absence ir
West Philadelphia.
The Old Maids Convention including
both evenings, add $I35 to the Treas
ury of the church.