Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-03-14
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Mrs. Jacob Moore, of Mullica Hill, ha
been spending few days with her son, Jas
Moore and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. zippler and littl'
son Norman, of Philadelphia were over
Sunday guests of Mrs. T. W. Dubois anG
family.
William M. Walters spent Sunday will
his son, Clifford d. Walters, at Cape May
City. He also visited friends at Rio Grande
returning home on Monday evening.
Mrs. L. NJ. Halsey, of Williamstown,
has been the guest of Mrs. Kate Halsey.
Notwithstanding the cold and disagree
able weather of the last few days, the little
crocus is blooming brightly in our gardens.
Thirty-one members OF the Viola Lodge,
X. of P, of this place, united to pay a
fraternal visit to Logan Lodge No. IA Of
Bridgeport on Monday evening.
Occur de Leon Castle K G. E. will cele-
brate its thirteenth anniversary on Monday
evening, the 18th inst.
William M. Walters has given an order
to William B. Foster, of Woodstown, for
handsome New Hampshire granite head
stones to be placed at the grave of his wife
in Lake Park Cemetery.
A reception will be given Rev. w. S.
Mitchell in the lecture room of the M E.
church on next Friday evening. Cake and
ice cream will be served.
Miss Laura A. Weatherby left on Tues
day for visit of ten days with relatives in
Camden and Philadelphia.
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sister Miss Maggie Vanneman, of Monroe
vile.
1. Hurff Weatherby and daughters enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. G..
Shute, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. Steward,
Wilbert and Hurff Steward, of this neigh
borhood Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ballinger and
daughter Elsie, of Mullica Hill. Miss
Frances G. Young and Mr.. Harry c. Nc
Intire, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Moore is recovering from a
severe attack of quinsy.
John Sithens, who received such serious
injuries from being kicked by a horse he
was doctoring, is slowly improving, al
though still unable to leave his bed. The
prospects are that he will be laid up for
some time. Mr.. Sithens is one of our up
to-date farmers, and this accident coming
just at the beginning of busy season, is
most trying. His neighbors are showing
their sympathy for him in a practical way
by looking after his interests, attending to
his hot-beds, etc.
Samuel L. Homan and William r. Stone
will represent Swedesboro Lodge No. %, A.
O. q. W., at the Grand Lodge, at Trenton,
on Thursday. Past Grand Master Work
man w. II. Mccullough will also be in at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs Moses Batten celebrated
the first anniversary of their marriage by
entertaining Mr.. B. r. Moffett's Sunday
school class of which class Mrs. Batten is a
member, on Thursday evening of last week.
About thirty-five guests were present and a
delightful evening was spent. Refresh
ments were served in Shivler'S ice cream
parlors. AS pleasant reminder of most
pleasant occasion, Mrs. Batten's friends pre-
sented her with half dozen solid silver tea
spoons.
Rev. Daniel E. Lyons, Of GroveviIle,
occupied the pulpit of the NJ. E. church on
Sunday and won golden opinions from his
hearers on account of his two excellent ser
mons.
In our notes of last week, we mentioned
the fact that valuable mineral springs had
been discovered on land owned by Samuel
A. Croft near the Jennings farm. A COM
pany under the name of The Laurel Springs
Water Company has purchased the property
and are already putting things in shape
with view of placing the excellent water
on the market at an early date. The in
corporators Of the company are T. c. Stems,
E. III. Dilks, William P. Hildebrand An
drew Sheldon, Louis N. Weber, Charles
Andofer, Fred W. Weber, Ferd Andofer,
Henry E. Long, David A. Frederick, Ed
ward Andofer and Geo. A. Rode. E. Russell
Vandersloot has given up his position with
the railroad company and will become
manager of the business.
The friends of Mrs. Lewis Warrington,
who has been seriously i'll for some time,
hope for her speedy recovery.
A SURPRISE.
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
M. Hall, gave them complete surprise on
Thursday evening of last week, it being
the occasion of Mrs. Halls birthday. They
spent a most enjoyable evening in playing
crokinole and other games and vocal and
instrumental music. At late hour the
guests were invited to the dining room
where they each took a part. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Hall, Philip B.
Parker and wife, Harry Holman and wife,
George Kesler and wife, Andrew Rode and
wife, Joseph Ashton and wife, Isaac Wal
lace and wife, Eli Cheesman and wife,
Harry Thompson and wife, Thompson Gill
and wife, Nathan Lippincott and wife, Mrs.
John Strandes, Misses Gertrude Hall, Rebie
Aston, Eva Rode, Laura Lippincott, Ray
Cheeseman, Hannah and Alice Lippincott,
Lizzie Wallace, Ada Lippincott, Messrs.
Joseph Wallace Louis and George Madara,
Roy Kesler, John Strandes, Walter Rode,
Howard Holman, Nathan Hall. At late
hour the guests departed wishing Mrs.
Hall many more such happy birthdays.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.