Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-23
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Mrs. William Tomlin, of Germantown,
Pa, was calling on old friends here on
Monday.
Mrs. Rebecca Parker, of Mullica Hill, is
the guest of Mrs. Sarah Parker, on railroad
avenue.
Mr.. and Mis-. Wesley B. Gill have been
spending a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Aaron H. Hurff, at Silverside, No. 146 S.
Tennessee avenue, Atlantic City.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fawcett, widow of the
late James Fawcett, of Camden, has been
visiting Capt. Edward Eastlack and family.
Mrs Martha Springer and son, of Allan
tic City, are the guests of friends in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Joseph Corson and little son Harry,
of Vineland are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mayhem.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Moffett and son Bur-
dell, of Philadelphia, are spending few
days with Mr.. and Mrs B. R. Moffett
Miss Alice Moore, of Mullica Hill, has
been elected a teacher in Swedesboro Acad-
envy, in place of Miss Mabel Batten, re-
signed.
Swedesboro Lodge, F. and A. NJ, enter
tanned a number of visitors on Friday even
ing, among them being J. H. Tharp and
S. F. Crawford, of Mantua, besides brothers
from Woodbury., Woodstown and Penns-
grove.
Horace Hanson, Of New York, has been
visiting his uncle, Samuel A. Croft, and
also looking after business. He is COM
mission merchant and deals extensively
with the farmers in this vicinity.
Miss Ella Costello spent several days last
week with friends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Katie McAvoy has canary bird
that has already laid twenty-three eggs this
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Powell and son. of
Salem, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mayhem, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs VIM Packard, of Elmer,
are spending some time at the home Of their
daughter, Mrs. Frederick Weber.
Miss Agnes Costello, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with her parents here.
Mrs. William Costello and children, of
with Mr. and Mrs Michael Costello.
Our townsman, Joseph Black, is about to
treat himself to trip to Europe, and will
leave here on Friday and sail from New
York on Saturday.
Pride of Diamond Council, Daughters Of
Liberty, visited their sister lodge at Pauls-
boro on Tuesday evening. They were ac-
companied by delegation from Diamond
Council
John A. Dix Post and Junior Mechanics
will attend the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning.
Quarterly meeting services were held in
the M. E. church Sunday morning
Miss Florence G. Pither has been spend
ing few days with her aunt, Mrs Vincent
Sharp, at Camden.
st. Joseph's Catholic church will cele-
brate its golden anniversary on the 4th Of
July. More, concerning it, later.
A meeting to make arrangements for
Memorial Day was held in Meley's hall on
Tuesday evening and the usual committees
were formed. Geo. Meley acted as chair
secretary Rev. w. S. Mitchell will be the
speaker on Memorial Day and the Alcyon
Park Band will furnish the music. The
guard of Diamond Council will constitute
the firing party.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Il. VanderSlOot now
occupy VIM. E. Blacks house, on Railroad
avenue, recently occupied by Sherman Sim
norman.
John p Batten and wife now occupy one
of Geo. Meley's houses, on Second street.
The Township Committee has purchased
new iron cage, to be used as lookup for
disorderly persons. 1t is divided into two
apartments. each of which is furnished
with two folding cots. 1t has been placed
in the building used by the fire department
for storing its apparatus. 1t was made at
Canton, Ohio, and cost $130 delivered here
1t is understood that it will take its name
from its first occupant. Who will have the
honor remains to be seen.