Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-30
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MISS FLORENCE U. Hlther entertained on
Wednesday Miss Louisa B. Matlack and
Mr.. Stacey L. P. Koenemann, of Camden.
Miss Bessie Sharp of Salem, has been
visiting her young friends here
VIM. Costello, of Gloucester City, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mr..
Michael Costello, here
| Mrs. Sarah Smith and daughter. Miss
Lulu Smith, have been the guests of Rev.
and Mrs. W. S. Ludlow, at the NJ. E.
parsonage.
Miss Beulah Locke, of Bethlehem, Pa,
has been the guest Of Miss Emma Batten.
Supreme Representative, W. H. Nc
| Cullough, will attend the session of the
Supreme Lodge, A. 0. U. w. at Buffalo,
leaving here on June 10th and being absent
about ten days, and incidentally taking in
the great Exhibition.
The Ladies Temple, K. G.. E. held a
birthday social on Monday evening, and
added considerably to their funds. A
pleasant program of readings, recitations,
vocal and instrumental music was given,
followed by refreshments.
VIM Cooper has motor bicycle the first
in this vicinity.
Bert Mckinley, of this place, and Miss
Rebecca Chattin, of Atlantic City, were
married at Woodbury. on Monday.
A terrible accident occurred lust outside
of the town on Monday evening about 8
O'Clock, by which Dennis Given, an honest
hard working farmer was burned to death.
He had always been known as sober man
until recently, when he began drinking
heavily. On Monday he spent the day in
Swedesboro, made some purchases, and
left for home toward night in such state
OF intoxication, that he fell by the road
side, and was discovered and taken home
cold and wet, by friendly neighbors. After
partially recovering from his stupor, he
started up an enclosed winding stairway to
bed, carrying large oil lamp. Before
reaching the top he fell, the lamp was
broken, and he covered with oil, was pre-
cipitated burning heap to the bottom,
where he laid for moment, then recover
ing himself he reached the sitting room and
sat down on a chair, the seat of which was
burned completely out. He then ran into
the yard where he was discovered by his
neighbors, a staggering column of fire from
which he was vainly trying to free himself
by clutching at his clothing, every particle
OF which was burned from his body, and
from which the flesh hung in shreds. He
fingered in agony several hours He was a
man in middle life, and owned the little
farm where he lived. An invalid sister to
whom he was greatly attached and very
kind, was beside himself, the only occupant
of his home, and her pathetic cries of
I'"Oh my poor brother, my poor brother;n as
she realizes her terrible loss, are enough to
melt a heart of stone.
Rev. Charles Duane, a former rector Of
Trinity church, has been recent guest of
old friends here.
Joseph B. Mitchell, of Atlantic City,
visited here last week among old friends.
Clarence W. Snyder, son Of Joseph sny-
der, former resident here, is visiting his
brother, William Snyder. Clarence has
recently returned from Philadelphia hos
pital, where he underwent an operation for
appendicitis, from which he has been
suffering at intervals for two or three years.
He expresses himself as delighted with the
cure accomplished.
Miss Dorothy Myers has been the guest
Of the Misses Bessie and Dora Sharp at
Salem.
Rev. w. S. Mitchell preached sermon
to the graduating class Of the Academy on
Sunday morning.
John A. Dix and Diamond Council at
tended service in the Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning.
The recent high winds which have turned
tomato plants in the field first one way and
then another, have proved very discouraging
to farmers, some OF whom report nearly one
half Of their plants broken completely off.
A handsome set Of fourteen Stations of
the Cross" representing the principal
scenes in the life of Christ, from his trial to
his cruciixion, have been placed in st.
Joseph's church. They are works of art,
both interesting and instructive.
Former Postmaster James J. Davidson is
putting up an immense warehouse at the
r. r. station to be used for handling and
storing sweet potatoes and shippers sup
plies. The building is 100 feet long, so
feet wide and has two stories, one twelve
and the other fourteen feet high. It will
be heated by large hot water heater.
Contractors Gpslin, of Woodstown, is doing
the work.
Mrs. ]. j. Davidson and son James will
leave for Wildwood on Wednesday, where
| they expect to spend the summer.
lue graduating huu general eAefclSeS VI
the Swedesboro Academy were held in
Meley's hall last FRIDAY evening and were
regarded as the best ever held by our public
school. The program consisted of readings
recitations, marches, drills, vocal and in
strumental music, etc The salutatory was
given by Carrie Headley. Subject, Inilu-
ence of Surroundings on Character The
valedietory by Ralph Headley. Subject,
"A Young Mans Chances in the Twentieth
Century Henry w. Ridgway, President
of the Board Of Education, presented the
certificates to the following graduates:
Laura. Lippincott, Carrie Headley, Dora
Lippincott, Carrie Worrell, Lewis Moore,