Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-11-20
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Mrs. Sarah 3. Meley, VIE OF JOhn Il.
Meley, who was operated on at the Hahne-
mann Hospital about two months ago for
the removal Of gall stones, died at her home
on last Saturday morning in her I'D year.
Her funeral took place on Tuesday at her
late home and the large number in attend
ance attested to the high esteem in which
she was held by the community. Rev. WIS.
Ludlow, pastor of the Methodist Church at
Tuckerton and former pastor here, had
charge of the services and was assisted by
Rev. s. F. Gaskill, of Collingswood, Rev.
G. F. Downs, of Pedricktown, and J. IL.
O'Brien, of Clarksboro. Interment was
made in Lake View Cemetery. Mrs. Meley
was member Of the Methodist Church, a
faithful Christian, loving and helpful
wife, devoted mother to her two daugh-
4 tiers, and kind neighbor and friend. She
had heart full of pity and an opeu hand
to relieve the necessities OF the poor and
many will have cause to remember her with
gratitude. A double cause oil. affection to,
the family lies in the fact that the husband
aud father lies in the Hahnemann Hospital
suffering with broken limb and grave fears
are entertained that he may not recover.
The afflicted family have the sympathy and
prayers OF the community in this hour OF
sore trial.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. L.
Church will hold parlor entertainment on
on Friday evening at the residence of Mrs.
B. A. Headley. Misa Luella Stratton, OF
Philadelphia, will give Rotations and
there will be vocal and instrumental music.
An admittance fee of 10 cents will be
charged.
l. II. Weatherby of the town, one OF the
largest sweetest potato growers in New Jer-
sey, dug this season 10, 900 bushels OF pota-
toes from two hundred thousand hills.
Mr.. aud Mrs George W. Hannold and
son Leland, spent over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Kirkbride in Camden.
Mrs. Fannie Holdcraft of Camden is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. B. r. Moffett.
Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Gaskill, of Ceilings
wood, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George M.
Ashton.
Miss Emma Hildebrand is spending the
week with friends in Philadelphia.
Rev. w. N. Ogborn and son, of Pitman
Grove, were calling on Swedesboro friends
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs E. J. Blatherwick, of
Woodbury., visited their sister here on Sat
nrday.
Mrs. J. Frank Faucet has been entertain
ing her aunt, Mrs. Emma Huber. of Penns-
grove
Mrs. George W. Hannold assisted at a
concert at Paulsboro on last Friday evening
and received numerous compliments for her
excellent singing. She has fine and we'll
trained voice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Heritage attended
the funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Gerhard, at
Woodbury. on Tuesday of last week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyte-
rian Church will give an entertainment in
Meley's Hall next Saturday evening con-
sisting of music and readings from the
Scotch and other poets by the quartette of
Calvary Church, Philadelphia.
"UncIe' John Pierson celebrated the 9th
anniversary of his birth on Thursday of last
week. He is still bright and active and
enjoys life better than many younger
man. His friends hope he may live to
round out his century.
Fifteen carloads of hard coal have arrived
at Swedesboro thus far since the strike was
broken and for the present we are well
supplied.
The Employees of the Pennsylvania R-R.
Co. residing here are rejoicing over the fact
that their wages have been increased and
also that they are to be furnished with coal
at greatly reduced prices. Happy combi-
nation.
J. S. and W. Gleeson have purchased of
W. L. Moore the building lot corner of
Church and Second streets.
The ladies of Charity Circle, Kings
Daughters, realized $40 from their sale of
homemade bread, rolls and cakes last
Saturday.
Miss Martie P. Rieger returned from st.
Agnes Hospital, Philadelphia, on Tuesday.
Her many friends will be glad to know that
she is improving rapidly from the surgical
operation performed month ago and there
is every prospect Of her complete restora-
ton to health.
Rev. W. S. Mitchell, pastor of the NJ E.
Church, returned from Saranac Lake, New
York, where he spent the summer for the
benefit of his health last week. His friends
are glad to note the improvement in his
condition and hope that it may be perma-
nent.
Edward Andorfer move his family into
his handsome new house on Broad street
on Monday. Thomas A. Hearn has moved
to the house vacated by Andorfer.