Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-12-11
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Rev. A. NJ Lake, Of Point Pleasant, visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. B. r. Moffett and other
friends here last week.
County School Superintendent VIM. H.
Eldridge, of Williamstown, was in town
last week.
Mrs B. L. Zane, Of Camden, is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs Geo. w.
Pither.
Miss Clara Boyd of Philadelphia, who
has been the guest Of her neice, Mrs. John
Sharp, returned home on Saturday.
Mrs. Lizzie r. Smith aud Miss Minnie
Shay, Eyangelists, of Philadelphia, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel A. Croft.
Mr.. and Mrs Alex. B. Hewes celebrated
the fifth anniversary of their marriage on
Monday evening and entertained large
party at cards.
Mrs William Fox, of Evansville, has
been a recent guest Of Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
G. Hunter.
Morris Justice Dubois, Of Swedesboro,
and Miss Eva Clunn Hawn, sister of David
Hawn, Of this place were married on
Thanksgiving Day, at the house of Henry
w. johnson, of Elmer They will reside
in Swedesboro.
Allen 3. Hurif and Miss Pressie I. Turn
er, both of Swedesboro, were married at the
rectory of Trinity Episcopal Church by
Rev. Geo G. Sutton, on December I'd.
Charles J. Butler, Of Camden, author Of
that charming book, "a Yankee Bachelor
Abroad, spent Saturday night with Mr..
and Mrs Georpe w Han1old
John f. Meley, who has been lying in
the Hahnemann Hospital for several weeks,
as Il result of being thrown from his wagon
and iniuring his hip, returned home on
Monday He is able to walk a little with
the use of crutches, aud his many friends
hope he may fully regain the use OF his
injured member.
Mrs. William Poor, OF Greensboro, Nd,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward
Eastlack, here.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM G. Hunter have been
entertaining Mr. and Mrs. William Miller,
of Philadelphia, and Miss Lottie Hillman,
of Cape May.
Edward X. Whitaker and Miss Elizabeth
Black, both of Swedesboro, were married at
the Methodist parsonage, by Rev. VIM. s.
Mitchell, on December Sd.
DR.. Emanuel Black, of Swedesboro, and
Miss Sara Bates, Of Williamstown, were
married by Rev. j. Calvin Krause, Of Will
Jamestown, on November 24th.
Supreme Representative VIM. II. McCul-
Tough and the degree team of Viola Lodge
paid fraternal visit to the Bridgeport
Lodge, K. of F., on Tuesday evening.
The explosion at Wilmington Del, on
Tuesday was distinctly felt here.
. The new hose purchased by the fire COM
pany did excellent service at the fire Oh last
Friday.
On last Friday morning shortly after II
O'Clock the shrill notes of the glass house
whistle gave the alarm OF fire and it was
thought at first that the works were again
to be burned, but it proved to be small
house owned and occupied by Paul Bland,
in the rear of the factory. The fire caught
in the attic ard the roof and upper story
were destroyed. The fire company did ex-
cellent service. The proximity of the fire
to the glass plant caused considerable anX-
iety for time, but luckily, it was soon
subdued.
Surrounded by happy company Of chill
dren, grand children and other relatives
and friends Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCol
lister, of this place, celebrated the fiftieti
anniversary of their marriage on Sunday
Mr.. McColister is in the nth year of hi
age and the wife in her 70th year. Eigh
children have been born to them, of whom
seven are living. They were married OIL
December 7, 1852, by Rev. Joseph Cassell
at the parsonage Of the Green Street Meth
odist Church, Philadelphia. Mrs. McCollis
ter was formerly Miss Ruth Morrison, 0
Pedricktown. The old couple have th
confidence and respect of the communit.
and their friends hope they may live to Sc
many years of happy life together Thei
guests on Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Robt
S. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Morri
son and son Willie, Of Philadelphia Mrs
William Elliott, of Camden; Daniel E
Morrison, of Pedricktown; Mr. and Mrs
Stephen G. McCollister and daughter, Mis-
Ruth McCollister and Samuel McCollister
of Sharptown; Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac McCol
lister and sons Stephen and Robert; Harve
McCoIlister and Edward McCollister, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. II. Mccullough ant
Mrs. Louisa Emory, of Swedesboro.