Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-04-04
CLARKSBORO.

T. r. Packer has been appointed Town.
ship Clerk in the place of W. K Duffield
resigned.
Mrs. William Taggart has returned from
an extended visit to Washington, d. G.
| Miss Matte Kircher, of Camden, is
spending the week with her mother
Miss Anna Henning, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Mrs Robert Eldridge on
Saturday and Sunday
| Mr.. Elmer Kircher moved from Camden
to Mt. Royal last Monday
Mr. l. Z. Haines, who has been on the
sick list, is much better now.
Children, playing with matches near the
barn of Charles Dorman, Mickleton, SET
fire to hay stack ON Friday, and for a
time it seemed that serious fire would
result, but by prompt action and desperate
fighting it was finally extinguished.
Mr.. Fodell, of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day at the rectory and assisted with the
morning services, as Rev. J. Y. Burk was
unable to conduct them.
Mrs. Emeline Higgins, who has been in
Philadelphia with her son for several
weeks, returned home on Saturday.
Charles Livezey and wife, of Amber,
Pa, have been visiting Joseph Livezey.
The w. G. T. U. will hold its regular
meeting next Friday afternoon, 5th inst.
Topic, Christian Citizenship" including
a sketch of Neal Dow, the liquor power
and the Sheriff of Portland. The Kansas
Crusade and an article by Abraham Lincoln
on the wrecking of saloons.
Edwin Sickler, of Dorchester, spent
Monday with relatives here.
Miss Elizabeth Duell has been spending
some time with her parent at Mullica Hill.
The annual meeting of the Wardens and
Vestry of st. Peters Church will be held
in the church on Easter Monday, April 8,
at $50 a. m.
Mrs. Frank Durham and son spent
Sunday with relatives in Woodstown.
Owing to illness of the rector the SER
vices in st. Peters church were omitted
the early part of Holy week. There will
be communion this evening. Tomorrow
Good Friday at 1890 a. M. Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Services on Easter
Day will be at and 1920 a. m. Child
ren's Festival at and evening service at
7.30. ALI are cordially invited to attend
Jonathan Roberts, an aged citizen of our
town, died on Saturday morning. He has
been sick for many months and a great
sufferer. The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon in Friends Meeting House, at
Mickleton. Mr.. Roberts was born near Mt.
Vernon and was scout in the civil war;
While plotting some troops he was thrown
from his horse and severely wounded, for
which pension was granted him. A price
of $1,000 was offered for his head, but he
was protected by friendly negroes who
saved his life.
There were over so present at the meet
ing of the Ladies' Aid Society, held at the
home of Mr.. Joseph Owen, on Tuesday
evening. After short business meeting
the following literary program was carried
out: Singing by four girls; recitation, IA
Mothers Pride,'' by Bessie Hoffman;
dialogue, ''What Keeps Friends Apart, y
Ethel Eldridge and Celia Shute; duet, by
Mrs. Mosley and Mr.. Hartman; recitation,
"Poorhouse Man," by Martie Kircher;
instrumental solo, Mrs. Reeder; song, THE
Dutchman's Complaint" Ernest Mosley;
recitation, ssOff the Line, Howard Reeder;
instrumental solo, Miss Mosley; recitation,
''The Inventors Wife," by Lizzie Test
In addition to the above program recita-
ton in African dialect was given by Rev.
J. E. Shaw, vocal solo by Mr.. Frank Dun
ham, recitation and song by Jos. v. Clark,
and judging from the applause received ali
were appreciated. After refreshments the
guests departed thanking the host for the
kind entertainment and the pleasant even
ing spent