Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-03-27
PEDRICKTOWN.

Rev. G. F. Downs, of Port Norris, who
succeeds Rev. John Warthman, preached
his first sermon Sunday morning which
proved very impressive to the large congre-
cation assembled.
Rev. John Warthman also succeeds Rev.
G. F. Downs at Port Norris
Messrs. Lee Savage, Eliason Warthman
and Alfred Bradley, Of Philadelphia, were
entertained at the M. E. parsonage over
Sunday
The entertainment given by the Epworth
League on Saturday evening entitled sThe
Deestrick Skulen was a decided success,
about $45 being realized.
Rev. Alfred Wagg, of Salem, was the
guest OF his sister, Mrs. Thomas Holton,
on Friday.
The Jr League under the direction Of
Mrs. Isaac Pedrick will give an entertain
ment on Friday evening, March %, the
main feature being fancy drill which
promises to be very interesting.
Rev. John Wagg and wife, of Goshen,
were visitors at the home of Mrs. Wagg's
mother, Mrs Isabelle Murphy, last week.
Miss Emma R. Walker, of Wilmington,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Albert Risner.
Harry johnson, of Phila., spent Sunday
with his parents, DIR. and Mrs. H. T. John
son.
Frank Pedrick and wife, of Woodbury.,
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James
Pedrick
Andrew Skimrel, of Phila, spent Sunday
with Miss Fannie Pedrick.
Miss Lille Kirby, of Phila, who has
been spending some time with her mother,
Mrs. Sadie Kirby, returned to her home on
Monday.
John Hewitt and family moved on Fri
day into the house vacated by Charles
Hendrickson on Railroad avenue.
The meadow owners on this side of
Oldmans creek, (Salem Co. J, have mud
machine at work stopping the preachers in
the banks caused by the recent storms.
! Miss Carrie Strimple has accepted a posi-
ton as principal of the primary depart
ment OF the Pennsgrove public school,
owing to the resignation of Margaret Oben=
hansen.
! A large number of colored men from
Delaware and Virginia arrived here last
week, and will be employed by the farm
ers of this vicinity.
Charles, the infant son of Otis Titus,
formerly of this place, died at his home in
Phila. last week of scarlet fever.
James Sweeten, ST. is rebuilding his
property on Railroad avenua, recently
occupied by Edward Rainier.
Miss Bertha Morrison, of Phila., was a
Sunday visitor in our town.
| To1noS Morr;cor xxJbo hos baav, Vow, I'll ~
his home here for several weeks, was again
able to resume his work in Phila. on Mon
day last.
The school meeting was held in the
school house on Tuesday, March 18th
Frank Gaventa, Harry M. Green, and
Jacob Gaventa were elected as Trustees te
fill the places of D. R. Morrison, Vincent
Sparks, and Warren Raisner.
Messrs. VIM and Jas. Strimple, who are
attending Bucknell College in Lewisburg
Pa, are at home for an indefinite time
Mrs. VIM. Stiles, of Pennsgrove, has
been assisting Harvey Justice as book
keeper this past week.
Mrs. Harry Holdcraft and child, of Penns
grove, spent Thursday and Friday of las
week with Mrs. James Strimple
Dr. and Mrs. A. b. Black entertained
friends from Swedesboro on Sunday
Rev. John Davis received word of thu
sudden death of his father on Friday.
Misses Edna and Florence Casey, of Phila
spent Saturday and Sunday at their home
here.
VIM. F. Hunt entertained Rev. c. F
Downs over Sunday. A reception was
given to the minister and his family at tn,
parsonage on Thursday, the 9th.
The following members of the Ladies
Bible Glass of the M. E. Sunday school
spent Tuesday evening with their teacher
Mrs. John Warthman. The class regret yer,
much having Mrs. Warthman leave them
as her earnestness as teacher was very
much appreciated: Mrs. VIM. Burk, Mrs
VIM. Cunard, Mrs. VIM. Perry, Mrs. Ell;
Morrison, Mrs. James Strimple, Mrs. Rich
ard Mitchell, Mrs. Ella Holton, Mise
Carrie HOFFMAN, Margaret Nixon, Lotti
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