Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-13
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Miss Edith Weaver. Of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with her friend, Mrs. Walter
Haines.
The Epworth League Social was held on
Saturday evening, although the evening
proved very stormy thirty-fve gathered at
the parsonage and enjoyed pleasant even
ing. A fine literary program was given.
Miss Lydia Grandfield's recitation was
particularly fine. After some merry games
! refreshments were served, when all left,
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw very happy
pastorate in the next charge he shall be
called to serve.
Mrs. L. E. Bailey, of Prohibition Park,
Staten Island, N. Y, will make an
address in the NJ E. Church on Monday
evening, March II, at 7.30 o'clock. Sub
jet" Home or Saloon, Which ?" Some
fine musical selections are being prepared
for the evening. Admission free. Mrs. Bailey
is the National Organizer, and comes we'll
recommended, having had a great deal of
experience along temperance lines.
Mrs. John Kerns, who has been in Hah-
nemann Hospital for about six weeks, came
home on M onday.
| The annual election Of trustees of school
district of East Greenwich, will be held in
the school house on Tuesday, March Is, at
1.30 O'Clock. The question of voting tax
will be submitted at this meeting, for the
following: Salaries, 5000; books and sup
plies, 5000; general school purposes, 5000;
fuel; $3.50; incidentals, $3.50.
Mrs. Shaw, of Burlington, spent few
days with her son, Rev. j. E. Shaw last
week.
| Miss Mary Henning, of Philadelphia,
was the guest of Mrs Robert Eldridge last
Saturday and Sunday.
The children of our Sunday-school are
rehearsing for their Easter festivals.
| Mrs. VIM. Resting is very dangerously
ILL.,
Mrs. Hannah Walker, wife of David
Walker, formerly of this place, now of
Camden, was buried in Ellington Gene
terry yesterday afternoon.
The meeting of the W. G. Z. U. was
held last Friday afternoon with quite
large attendance. The President read the
1st chapter of I'd Peter followed by prayer
by Rev. Charles Bensler. At roll call each
member responded with sentiment relat-
ing to our organization, one encouraging
sentiment was that on Jan. %, Rhena
Mosher wrote in Union Signal saying she
had organized five Unions, one being Y of
over so members. Twenty-three Unions
have been organized in Texas since the
National Convention in Fort Worth. Rev.
Mr.. Bensler gave Parliamentary Drill
which was ably presented, and very help
full to all members. Rev. and Mrs. Bensler
and Mrs. Reeder sang selection which
was much enjoyed. Martha Engle read
some beautiful verses dedicated to the Ma
tional President, by Mrs Kate Lunden
Switzerland.
Rev. Robert Wendley officiated at the
services at Christ Church, Millville, on
Sunday last.
Miss Alice Brown spent several days last
week at the Charleston Exposition, also
visiting other places Of interest in the City
of Charleston.
Some of our nearby residents witnessed
the ceremonies attendant on the visit of
Prince Henry in Phila. on Monday.
Mr.. Alfred Daniels, whose funeral took
place on Wednesday at Eglington, was
widely known here in former years.
The telephone linemen are repairing the
wires recently broken down by the storm,
and it is sincerely hoped that we may soon
be able to use the phone again.