Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-09-26
SwEDESBORO.

Prof.. j. IL. Iharp, OF Mantua, was cal
ling on old friends here on Thursday of last
week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beckett, of Glassboro, is
the guest of her brother, B. r. Moffett.
Jacob Guest and wife, of Windsor, who
have been spending some time with relatives
here, have returned home. They expect
soon to remove to this place, where they
will make their future home.
Harry McIntire, of Phila., spent Sunday
with his uncle, I. H. Weatherby, and
daughters
Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Ludlow and son
Raymond, Of Tuckerton, spent Monday
calling on old friends here.
Mrs. George Callett and daughter May,
of Camden, have been recent guests of
Engineer Parker and family.
| Former Postmaster and Mrs. James j.
Davidson returned from Wildwood on Sun
day evening. Mrs. Davidson has spent
about four months at that delightful resort
and Mr.. Davidson, who is one Of the owners
of the Casino, has divided his time between
that place and his home here, where he is
extensively engaged in the commission
business.
| w IuuClu DbldbUOl huo WHO OAtCl hNthc0
on Sunday their mother, Mrs. Sarah STRAIT
ton, and brother, Joseph Stratton, and his
son Harold, of Mullica Hill.
Rev. E. A. Wanderer, of Paterson, at
tended the funeral of Henry Willig at the
PRESBYTERIAN church here ON Thursday of
| last week.
Mrs. James Batten has been the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Louis Green, at Camden
E. J. Blatherwick, of Woodbury., visited
his sister here last week.
The friends of Mrs. Sarah Larkin, who
received serious injuries from being thrown
from trolley car in Phila., will be glad to
know that she is so far recovered as to re-
turn to her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heritage enter
tanned on Thursday of last week. Mr. and
Joel Borton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Borton
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Horner, of
Woodstown, and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Lippincott, of Mullica Hill.
President BirthoH, of the glassworks, and
wife now occupy part OF j. F.. Faucett's
house on Main street.
David Mccullough, who broke his right
arm while acting as pitcher for the local
team in game of base ball on Aug. 3rd,
broke the same arm over again on Thursday
of last week The fracture was reduced at
the Hahnemann Hospital.
Thomas w. Davidson, who has been
dangerously ill, is on the road to recovery
with prospect Of being out at no distant
day.
Thomas Lyons, who was operated on for
appendicitis at the Hahnemann hospital, is
at home apparently as well as ever.
Martin Kelley met with painful acct
dent last week by getting his hand caught
between wagon wheel and the side OF a
building. The hand was badly crushed.
| Russell, the son of Joseph Lord, near
here, died of diphtheria on Monday night,
and was buried on Tuesday.
A survey has been made and the water
mains have been laid on Second street. The
work of Strengthening the street will be an
after consideration.
The Interstate Telephone Company has
been granted franchise to run its lines
through Woolwich township, subject to the
provisions of an ordinance passed by the
Township committee.
The railroad bridge over Raccoon creek
is undergoing extensive repairs.
Leroy Rogers, who came back from the
Philippines with badly shattered health,
has been assigned to duty at Angel Island.
At the regular meeting of Viola Lodge,
K of P, on last Saturday evening, it was
ordered that the charter of the lodge be
draped in mourning for thirty days, in
memory of William Mckinley, a brother
knight. Memirako Tribe, No. IS, l. 0. R.
M, has also draped its charter for thirty
days in memory of the late President.
The marriage of Mr.. John Burr, of Glass
boro, and Miss Gertrude Dilks, Of this
place, is announced.
A large and pleasant surprise party was
given Isaac Bradshaw at the home Of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Bradshaw, in
honor Of his twenty-frst birthday, on Tues
day evening.
There was general suspension Of bust
ness here on Thursday of last week, and
almost the stiffness Of Sunday prevailed.
Emblems of mourning were everywhere to
be seen. Trinity Episcopal church held a
memorial service, and at four O'Clock the
bells of Trinity and st. Joseph's churches,
also the fire bell were tolled in memory of
the third martyred President. The Metho-
dist church held memorial service on the
Sunday following the death of President
Mckinley, and prayers were said in st.
Joseph's church. A memorial service was
held in the Presbyterian church on last
Sunday, Rev. J. III. O'Brien preaching
from the words, ''Thy will be done"