Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-07
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Miss Louella Stratton, of Philadelphia,
was the guest Of Edward Warner last week
Mr.. Charles Steward moved last week or
the farm lately occupied by Nathan Smith,
Mrs. Azael Nichols is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Sicklel
at Dorchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell were serenaded
last Saturday evening. 1t is reported that
one of the serenaders was nearly choked by
a douglfnut filled with cotton.
Mr.. Sharp moved from Barnsboro to Mt.
Royal last Thursday.
Nelson Souders has rented the farm OF
Mrs. Kate Cook, and moved there on Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. r. SiclSler were guests
Of Joseph Sickler last Thursday. They are
well pleased with their new home at Dor
chester.
The Loyal Temperance Legion's Lend
a-Foot' committee have mashed $50 cigar
stumps and tobacco cuds since its organiza-
ton January 81.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Bishop, Of Woods
town, spent Sunday with relatives here.
Charles Duffield, who has been sick, is
again able to be in the store.
Michael Fenton and daughters were
guests of Mrs. ]. E. Shaw last Wednesday.
At the w. C. T. U. last Friday afternoon
roll call was responded to with sentiments
on Loyal Temperance Legion work. 1t
was reported that Kate Lunden would give
a lecture in the German church on the 26th
of the month, of which due notice will be
given. Mrs Stone, of Thorofare, was
introduced, and stated that as a result of
J. w. Pierce's meetings in their town,
twenty-four new members had been added
to their Union, and that reception was to
be rendered them on Saturday evening, to
which she cordially invited the members of
Clarksboro Union. The State report of the
L. 7. L. Secretary was read by Lidie Hoff-
man, showing that New Jersey leads all the
States in contributions for the L. I. l..
room in the Francis E. Willard National
Hospital in Chicago. Mary Benseler read
How can the Legion help the Mother
Union ?'' which urged that the Union
officially invite the Legion to aid at public
meetings in waiting on the speakers, circu-
lating literature and working in certain
departments How can the Mother Union
help the Legion ~ was read by Elizabeth
Mosley. Every member of the Union
should visit the Legion frequently, teachers
should be furnished as usual, that cordial
sympathy should be given its leader, and
that frequent reports of the work and its
needs should be required. "a Boys Plea
was read by Annie Heritage which asked
for protection and training in youth rather
than prosecution and blame in maturity.
A number of Methodists from here are
attending Conference this week
Last Thursday evening an invitation was
extended from the pupils of the dancing
class to the parents, few responded and
enjoyed the evening. The class is composed
almost entirely Of quite young pupils, and
much credit is due their instructor, Prof.
Francis for their progress. During the
evening recitation, entitled "Dear Old
Age" was given by Miss Louella Stratton,
a graduate of Philadelphia. This was we'll
rendered, and all present felt greatful to the
speaker for her willingness to entertain.
Refreshments consisting of ice cream, cake
and fruit was served about eleven O'Clock.
Isaac Jones spent Monday the 4th in
Washington City
Miss Lizzie Test is on the sick list
Mr.. Thomas Craven and family move to
Palmyra this week. They will be greatly
missed in this community
Mrs VIM Taggard is spending some
weeks with her son in Washington, Incl
dentally taking in the Inauguration cere-
monies.
Mrs Laura Brown spent part of last
week with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown.
Mrs. VIM. Canning is recovering from a
severe attack of grip.
VIM. K. Duffield will sever his connec-
ton with the firm of Cooper & Bradshaw,
to engage in farming. He will move on
the farm recently purchased by his brother
near Evan.
Mrs. Frank Durham is arranging for a
Photographic entertainment to be given
after Easter
The Ladies Aid of the M. Z. church was
held at the parsonage on Friday evening,
quite a large number of the members were
present, and much business transacted. The
pastor, Rev. J. f. Shaw, left for Conference
on Wednesday, but hopes to be returned to
this place again. Mrs Shaw and children
will spend the week with her parents in
Plaintield. We wish them pleasant visit
and return to us for another year.