Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-02-20
sWEDEsBORO.


We are glad to note that Conrad Daley,
son of Mrs. Moses Batten, who has been
lying dangerously i'll with pneumonia, is
improving, with prospect of recovery.
Mr.. Thomas Davidson, of South Swedes-
boro, now in his ninety-fourth year, is
dangerously ill, and his death may be
looked for at almost any time.
Warren Rulon, whom we mentioned last
week so sick with pneumonia, is improve
ing.
Scarlet fever has broken out in the family
of VIM. Helms on Mill street; his son is
suffering with the disease.
The snow storm which commenced on
Sunday evening, proved to be far the most
severe OF the season. 1t continued to rage
nearly all of Monday, until the ground
was covered with from a foot to foot and
half of very damp snow. The trains made
very good time on Monday, but on Tues
day, owing to the high winds which filled
the cuts, the train service was completely
demoralized, and trains were from three to
four hours behind time. The country
roads are badly blocked, and milk and
bread wagons experience considerable
difficulty in getting through
Mr.. Samuel Salisbury met with pain
full accident on Monday morning. While
engaged with his son Henry on getting out
some corn stalks which were covered with
canvas weighted down with rails, he was
struck on the side of his head by the end
of rail, and a deep and dangerous cut
made. The wound bled profusely, and
Dr. B. F. Buzby was called, who thought
it prudent to send him to a hospital where
his wound was dressed, and he returned
home in the afternoon.
John r. Walters, of Camden, father of
Mr.. VIM. M. Walters, of this place, died
on Tuesday of last week. He was formerly
resident here. His age was 80 years.
The remains of Harry M. Shivler, nephew
of Mr. Henry ,Shivler, of this place, were
brought from Philadelphia and buried in
the Episcopal Cemetery on Saturday.
T. S. Morgan & Son, clothiers, will leave
Swedesboro, and T. M. Morgan, manager
of the store, will return to Millville, where
their main clothing store is located.
Rev. j. S. Heisler, D. d., of Camden,
occupied the pulpit of the M. E. Church
the morning service he spoke Of the pleas
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early life was spent here; and he recalled
with evident satisfaction the fact that he
received his license to preach from the
Swedesboro Methodist Church fifty
years ago. He has been, and still is, al
efficient minister of the Gospel, and is
greatly beloved in the Conference.
Rev. Edward Mount, of Woodstown, will
preach in the M. E. Church next Sunday
morning and evening.
A second meeting in the interests of in
corporation was held in Meley's Hall or
Wednesday evening of last week, at which
time the committee appointed to lay ou1
the boundary lines, reported, and VOTE
was taken, showing fifty-four in favor o.
the boundary lines and forty-fve against
the adoption of said lines. The committee
appointed at the previous meeting was con
tinued with the exception Of Chas. Wilson
who declined to serve, and Frederick
Weber was appointed in his place. The
committee was instructed to prepare {
petition to the legislature, asking that thu
town be Incorporated.
Don't forget the entertainment il
Meley's Hall on Feb. 81 for the benefit o
Pride of Diamond Council, Daughters o
| Liberty.