Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-30
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Rev. Mr.. Windley, assistant rector of st.
Peters Church, who has been confined to
the house with an attack of the grip, is
about again.
O. G. Gilbert, Of Phila, father and leader
of the famous Gilbert family of Jubilee
Singers, gave lecture in the Berkeley Bap-
fist Church last Thursday evening, subject:
1.-THE Freemen Of the South" He was
formerly slave in Maryland, and has since
his freedom learned to read and write, and
is quite an intelligent speaker for such an
aged man. His songs were also enjoyed.
A short time ago John Kerns lost num-
Der Of chickens. Since then he has had a
burglar alarm put in from his chicken
house. On Wednesday night last he was
awakened by the alarm, but on reaching
the chicken house the would-be thieves had
escaped. They were tracked to Parkville
station where all trace of them was lost
There were two of them and the tracks in.
dictated one large man and one small one
East Greenwich township S. S. Associa-
tion will hold the next quarterly conven-
ton in the German church on Thursday
evening, Dec 10.
Jonathan Guest, who has been suffering
with pneumonia, is conyalescent.
The Loyal Temperance Legion held its
annual election of officers last Friday after.
noon. AS there were no male members
present, the offices were all filled by the
girls and were as follows: Pres, Hannah
Thompson; Y. P, Carrie Davidson; Sec'y
Ethel Eldridge; Treas, Bessie Hollis; chair
man of Mt. Royal membership Com, Clara
Hughes; of Clarksboro Com, Violet Wilson
Cor. Sec'y, Lille Krumaker.
George Heritage and wife, Of Mickleton,
visited relatives in Newark last week.
Miss Lizzie Test will entertain the mem
bers of the Y. at her home tomorrow even
ing. A fine program has been arranged
Miss Elizabeth Goodwin will make an adj
dress. All interested are invited to attend
Bishop Scarborough will make his annua
visit to st. Peters Church on Sunday, Feb
| 10Th.
Miss Alice Brown is spending some time
with her aunt in North Carolina, while
South she will visit Charleston Exposition
The Choral Union under Prof. McColiis
ter assemblies on Tuesday evenings in the
Sunday school room of st. Peters Church
1t is entirely undenominational and any
who care to attend will be cordially wei
coined.
Mr. Milligan, of Phila., was an over
Sunday guest at the rectory.
John Sickler, of Dorchester, was in tow
on Tuesday.
The Mickleton Grange gave literary il
the hall last Thursday evening. The at.
tendance was so large that number were
compelled to stand. A fine program wa.
given and all the selections were well rem
dered
Miss Kathryn Hendrickson of Camden
and Miss Name Shoemaker, of Atlantic
City, were over-Sunday guests of Mis-
Lille Shute.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoffman spent
part of last week visiting friends at Borden
town.
Rev. J. E. Shaw attended the funeral O
Miss Sadie Pidgeon at Chew's Landing OF
Friday of last week and was unable to b.
at home for evening service. Rev. Charles
Bensler took charge and gave fine sermon
from the text: "For me to live is Christi
A number who attended the M. E
Church last Monday evening were disap
pointed not to hear Joseph Knisell, th,
celebrated vocalist, sing as announced.
The horse sale at Berkeley Hotel GU Tues
day was not we'll attended and not hors
was sold. After the sale was over eigh
were sold privately.