Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-05-29
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A delightful but insufficient rain fell
here on Sunday evening. 1t was pre-
ceded by high wind, which blew the
limbs and branches from some of the
trees, but no serious damage resulted.
Mrs. Samuel Moore has had electric
lights placed in her residence.
| Our public schools closed on Friday.
| The pupils of Union Academy, with their
teachers, enjoyed picnic in Pancoast
woods on Friday afternoon.
Principal Stratton left here for his
home on Tuesday.
Leon Atkinson has left the employ of
Rudolph Benezer and William Summer
| i'll has taken his place as clerk in the
store.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Borton and
little daughter Thelma, of Philadelphia,
have been visiting relatives here.
Miss Anna Basset and Mr.. William
Tyler, of Salem, We're guests of the
Misses Pancoast on Sunday.
Miss Carrie H. Gaunt of Philadelphia,
spent Saturday and Sunday at her
home here.
A "Children's Service" will be held in
the Baptist Church on Sunday evening.
Children's Day in tho same church will
M. e. Church, the third Sunday in
June.
Mrs. Charles Fullerton was called to
the bedside of her brother, Isaac Hall.
ON Monday morning. Mr.. Hall is lying
dangerously i'll in Philadelphia.
The Grange ''Children's Day" will be
held June Z, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Tonkin.
Miss Margaret Bill has been entertain
ing her friend, Miss Blanche Given, of
Auburn.
Mrs. William EVAN and little daugh
ter have been spending a few days in
Philadelphia.
Strawberries are becoming quite plen-
tiful at our stores and are bringing good
prices.
The Illustrated sermon in the NJ. E.
Church on Sunday evening, the last of
the season, was much enjoyed by all
present, but the storm disappointed
many who had anticipated going.
Mr. John Ernst has fine display of
roses; so also has Mrs. Clifford, who has
over a hundred varieties, some of them
very choice.
Minnie Merriel, of Harmony School,
has received a second grade certificate
and Carrie G. Borton, aged ten, third
grade.
"Heredity and Good Health" formed
the topic of the hour at Stokes Union
on Friday. The question, (Which has
the greater effect upon the child, here
ditary influence or environments" arous-
| ed lively discussion, and decision in
| favor of environment prevailed. "Flower
Mission Day" will be observed June 6.
Loyal Temperance Legion held the
regular meeting, with good attendance,
on Saturday afternoon.
| One hundred and eight of the friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac White gave them
a surprise visit ON Friday evening. A
merry crowd and an enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs Clinton Iredell spent
| Sunday with friends at Woodstown.
An interesting programme has been
arranged for the next meeting of the
| Gloucester Board of Agriculture, to be
held in Patrons Hall, next Monday af-
ternoon, June 2.
| The usual programme for Memorial
day will be observed here by members of
the G. A. r., and Rev. d. e. Clair, pas
tor of the M. e. Church, will be the
orator of the occasion.
j. Harker Hazelton, nephew of Will
liam 5. Harker, has accepted a position
at Pittsburg, Pa.
Jonathan Iredell raised a fine new
barn on Tuesday at his present residence
at the north end of town.
Mrs. Sarah Roberts has been spending
week in Philadelphia.
| The long-desired moderate rain came
at last ON Tuesday, an acknowledged
blessing.
Joseph White, popular clerk in the
store of G. B. Elkinton, is quite sick
and unable to be on duty at this writ
ing.
The pupils of Miss Sarah Hazelton,
principal of Jefferson School, who were
successful at the recent examination
were: Mary Abbott, advanced grade;
Bertha Kastner, first grade; Blanche
Gooden, Elsie Atkinson, Frances Som
ers, second grade; Willie Gooden and
Edward Wilkinson, third grade Lille
! Frasier, pupil of the same school, has
been neither absent nor tardy during the
past seven years, a remarkable and cred
table record.
A number of the friends of Wilbert
Duell spent Tuesday evening with him
in celebration of his birthday anniver-
sary and desire for him many happy re-
turns of the pleasing event.
Mrs. Keturah NJ. French, one of the
oldest residents of this town, passed
away at four o'clock on Monday morn
ing, aged SO years. The deceased had
DeeH III IdlllHS HedlIn IOr some tlnle. Sne
was the relict of the late Clement French
and had resided here number of years.
The funeral took place to-day from her
late residence. Interment in Friends
Cemetery. Mrs. French was consist
ent member of the Society of Friends
and of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union.
Fourteen members of this Grange Wis
tied the Grange at Williamstown on
Saturday evening.
The Grand Army men and Jr. o. U.
A. NJ. were in attendance at the Bap-
tist Church on Sunday evening. An
organ voluntary was played by Miss
Davis as the Orders marched into the
church. Rev. j. j. Davies, pastor of the
church, delivered most earnest and in
teresting discourse from the text, ASK
now of the days that are past" While
the men were marching out Miss Davis
sang when the Roll is Called Up
Yonder."
The subject of Mr.. Clair's address on
Friday will be Memorial Day-Its
Meaning and Observance
William Shute has secured a position
in Woodbury..