Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-12

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The next shoot will be ON the Florists
grounds, at Wissanoming, June %.
The house-warming given by Rev. Van
Allen and wife at the Presbyterian parson-
age last Friday evening, in appreciation Of
the improvements recently made, was we'll
attended. The Blackwood Orchestra rem
dered a few selections during the evening.
Ice cream and cake were served.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society was held at the resi-
dence of Miss Ida Wilcox last Monday
evening. Several interesting papers on
missionary work in Mexico and neighbor-
ing States were read. The meetings will
be suspended during the summer.
An evolutionary contest will be held
under the auspices of the w. c. T. U. in
their hall next Saturday evening, June a.
The contestants will be of local talent. A
silver offering will be taken. All are cor
daily invited to attend
near here, stumbled last Friday and fell,
breaking her arm. The injury was attended
to by DR.. j. A. Smith.
An automatic telephone pay station has
been placed in VIM. Watson's store, at
Blenheim, which will be great conven-
fence to that neighborhood. 1t is con-
nected with the Blackwood exchange in
Hagerman's store.
While whitewashing fence on the farm
of Harry Firth, near here, one day last
week, an otter was discovered in the grass
1t was killed with club and measured IS
inches long. 1t is the first known to be
killed in this section for several years.
Miss Annette Brannin is visiting friends
at Narberth, Pa.
The regular rehearsal of the Blackwood
orchestra was held at the residence of Sam
uel P. Hagerman last Tuesday evening
There were many friends present.
Rev. Mr.. Card, of Crozier Seminary, has
taken charge of the Baptist Church here
during his vacation. Services will be held
regularly on Sunday morning and evening,
also on Wednesday evening. All members
Of the denomination and friends are urgent
| ly requested to attend the services and give
the movement the encouragement and sup
port it deserves, as strenuous efforts are
being made to build up Baptist congrega-
ton.
While driving over the dam at Good In
tent one day last week, Jerry Paulin's
wagon was telescoped by runaway horse
belonging to Edward Wilcox. Mr.. Paulin
was thrown from the wagon against the
railing and received severe injuies. The
horses were afterward captured near the
station.
Miss Pauline, daughter of DR.. J. Hurff,
received severe injury by stepping on a
nail in the schoolyard one day last week.
The wound has been attended by high fever
and other symptoms which make tetanus
not improbable.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Rudderow, of Cam
derow, last Sunday.
Samuel Simpkins and family, of Kirk
wood, visited VIM. Matthias last Sunday.
Miss May Nicholson, of Turnerville, has
been spending few days with her uncle,
Samuel North.
The public schools closed last Friday.
Miss Ethel Clark, of Camden, has been
visiting Miss Addie Rudderow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Wood, of Camden,
have moved into the George Wood house,
on Main street.
Henry Hilbert, who has been employed
as wheelwright by Mr.. Godfrey for several
years. died last Sunday afternoon at his
home, in his Goth year. He will be buried
in the Presbyterian cemetery this Thursday
afternoon.
The Children's Day exercises by the
Presbyterian and Methodist Churches were
both well attended and well rendered. The
decorations and the music surpassed those
of former years.
Charles Prosser and family, of Cross
Keys, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Batten last Sunday.
Sallie, daughter of John Shone, cele-
brated her eighth birthday last Saturday
afternoon. Several of her friends were
present and games were played. Many
presents were received. Ice cream and
cake were served.
Mr.. Britain and family moved from Glen
doro into the house belonging to Mary
Willitts, on Church street, last week.
Ed. Humphreys has gone to Atlantic
City to look after his business interests
during the summer.
Dr. J. E. Hurff has received an invita-
ton from Miss Fannie Hurff, of Galesburg,
ILL.,, to attend the commencement exercises
of Knox College, of which she is grad
uate.
Several persons from this place attended
the commencement exercises of Temple
College last Wednesday evening. Miss
Anna Clayton, formerly of our town, was
a graduate in stenography.
Mrs. Mary Wilson and children have
been visiting her father, Rev. G. R. Brace.
Ed. G. Wilson has accepted a position
with manufacturing company in Connec-
ticut, where his family will soon move.
Mrs. Albert Hartman and son, of Rhein-
hold, Pa, are spending few days with
Stephen Hartman.
Miss Daisy Burrough, of Cross Keys,
spent few days this week with Thomas S.
Wentz.
Mr.. Mcfarland and wife, OF Monroe
vile, spent Sunday with Benz. Williams.
The friends of Frank Pine and wife are
cordially invited to attend their house
warming and reception in their new resi-
dence on Railroad Ave. on Saturday even
ing. No cards were issued.
James Pine, of Blackwood, and Mrs.
Josephine Cream, of Camden, were married
at Merchantville last week The honey
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