Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-12-19
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. James and son spent
Sunday with friends at Mantua and Rich
wood.
Mrs. Henry Poinsett, of Mullica Hill,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Jones this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles z. Shute spent
Sunday with Mr. Walker Norton and
family in Camden.
Miss Florence @. Pither has returned
home after spending some time with rela-
tives in Camden.
Mrs. David Howell, of Camden, and Mrs.
Tilton and son Leon, of Merchantville, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. James last
week.
The Swedesboro Epworth League has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year. President, George w. Hannold; Vice
Presidents, Joseph R. Moore, Miss Drue R.
Cheesman, Mrs. William f. Black, Mrs.
George M. Ashton; Secretary, Mrs. Mary
Yourison; Treasurer, Miss Retta G. Fox.
Mrs. Berendina Vaags, wife of John
Vaags, died at her home near here on We'd
nesday of last week, after a lingering i'll
ness. Her funeral took place on Monday
morning at the Presbyterian Church, OF
which she was a faithful member, and
interment was made at Lake Park Gene
terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bolton and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Evans at Redwood.
William Mccullough, of Camden, spent
Sunday with his parents here.
Miss Maggie Ore, of Mickleton, has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Ore.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Cozens and
little son, William, were guests Of relatives
in Philadelphia last week.
Miss Rebecca Ford has been entertaining
Miss Clara Hillman, of Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Rulon and Miss Mary Wat
son were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gwynne, of Salem, last week.
The Methodist Sunday School will give
its Christmas entertainment on Monday
evening of next week. The Presbyterian
and Episcopal schools will entertain or
Christmas Eve.
Mrs Louis Weber and little son left OIL
Tuesday for visit of ten days with hel
parents, near Bridgeton.
The Methodist Sunday School has pur.
chased a handsome new carpet for the
lecture room of the church, at a cost o.
about $3.50.
Fred. Rapp has sold his farm to Mr..
Laughlin, of Philadelphia.
VIM. c. Titus has rented his farm tC
Elijah G. Turner, who will occupy it next
spring. Mr.. Titus expects to move tc
SWedesborO or PaulsbOro, but has not vel
decided.
Mrs. VIM. G. Titus is suffering greatly
with sore foot, the result of hurt re-
ceived while crossing over the stone road
while it was being built through South
Swedesboro. The foot has given her &
great deal of trouble at intervals
Jeweler J. A. James has most attractive
Christmas window, and those wanting fint
silverware and other wares in his line fol
gifts, should make "note on it"
Evidences of Christmas are everywhere
to be seen, the store fronts are being beauti
fully decorated with green, and the store
themselves are full of holiday goods d
prices to suit all pocket-books.
The weather is brisk and sharp will
about an inch Of snow on the ground, an(
more promised. The children are happy
and well people ought to be happy ant
thankful.
Swedesboro Conclave, No. 455, I. 0. FL.
has elected the following officers for tn
ensuing term: Archon, Henry Long; Pro
vost, Edward M. Rulon; Prelate, Geo. NJ
Ashton; Secretary, Walter R. Shoemaker
Financier, William B. Stone; Treasurer
Benz. P. Lawrence; Inspector, Wilbur F
Beckett; Warder, Lewis P. Mayer; Senti
mel, Theodore Brown.
Mrs. Mary Kane and her son have thG
scarlet fever. The house is quarantined
| Mrs. Clayton Eastlack and son are recover
ing from the disease, and it is sincerely
hoped it may not continue to spread
Swedesboro Lodge, No. %, A. o. q. W.
has elected the following officers: NJ w.
Frederick W. Weber; Foreman, B. R. Moi
fett; Overseer, Edw. Gahrs; Recorder, w
R. Shoemaker; Financier, Moses Batten
Receiver, W. Fl. Mccullough; Guide, An
thony Steelman; 1. w, VIM. R. Stone
o. W., R. H. Moore; Representatives, W
r. Shoemaker, [. II. Denny; Alternates
w. r. Stene, w Heritage.
A service of forty hours devotion ha
just been held in St. Joseph's Church
Rev. Walter t. Leahy was assisted b,
neighboring clergymen.