Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-06-05
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Memorial day with their children Ill
Philadelphia.
Miss Kate Tuohy, of Woodstown, has
been the guest OF friends here.
MIR. emanuel StratIon, OF Philadel-
pima, has peen spending few days with
uonn Il. Aeley and family
MI. ana AIrs. WiIDert Batten spent
Sunday with councilman jeffrey =. 0at-
ten and family, at Woodbury..
Mrs. Anna Walker and her grand
daughter, Miss Agnes Walker, of FhlIa-
delpnla, nave been visiting friends here.
MI. and Mrs. Robert 5. Austin, or
Philadelphia, have been the guests OF
Edward McAlnster and family.
Mrs. A. L.. Hates left on Thursday
for her home, i'll Claremore, indian Ter
rltOry.
We are glad to note that Druggist s.
5. Guest, who has been suffering from
a dangerous attack OF appendicitis, is
improving, and hopes are entertained
that he may soon recover.
Mrs. l. 5. Stratton is considerably
improved at this writing, and her reIa-
tiyes and friends hope sne may entirely
recover from the severe attack OF apo
plexy suffered a few weeks ago.
A member of Mr.. George Halls FAM
lily found d white shawl recently near
his home, which the owner can have by
calling and proving property.
Mrs. John Titus, of Pltman, has been
visiting Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds
Dr. John P. Cheesman and family,
of Elmer, spent Memorial day here.
Miss Mabel Harp, of Mantua, has
been spending few days here.
Rev. and Mrs. S. V. L. Gaskill, of
Collingswood, and Miss Lizzie Hager-
man, of Trenton, have been spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. George
NJ. Ashton.
Mr. John H. Tharp, of Mantua; Mr..
Christopher G. HARRISON, of Harrison
New Bridge, were Memorial day visi-
tors of William Fl. Mccullough and
family.
Miss Sadie NJ. V. Smith spent last
week with her brothers, William and
Joseph Smith, at Atlantic City.
Miss Carrie Thompson, of Philadel-
pha, has been visiting Miss Lucy Welsh
and other friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barton, of Phila-
delphia, have been spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rulon and
other friends here.
Miss Hannah Sparks of Philadelphia,
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. c. Sparks.
Mrs Charles Justice and daughter, of
Pleasantyille, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Tiffin.
Mrs. William HI. Eldridge and sons,
of Williamsport, have been spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Shivers.
Miss Maggie Ore has returned from
a visit of month with her sister, Mrs.
Howard Spencer, of Centre Grove, Cum
berland County.
Miss Theresa Vannetta and her friend,
Miss Lizzie Taylor, of Camden, have
been visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Scherer
Miss Frances Ford, of Clarksboro, has
been visiting Miss Emma Locke and
other friends here.
Mrs. Charles G. Reynolds, of Camden,
spent Memorial Day with her mother,
Mrs Rebecca Reynolds.
Mr.. J. Howard Kirkbride and family,
of Camden, have been visiting Mr.. w. III.
Hannold and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Field, of Phila-
delphia, have been spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Irelan, parents
of Mrs. Field.
Miss Sallie Moore is spending some
time with relatives at Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Poinsett, of Null
lica Hill, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos M. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs L. J. Blatterwick, of
Woodbury., spent Memorial day with
their sister, Mrs. Louise Emory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison L. Zane and
son, Harry, of Camden, were Memorial
day visitors of Editor George w. Pither
and family.
Thomas NJ. Mccullough and wife. of
Glassboro, have been visiting Mayor
William III. Mccullough and family.
George Melee, Jr., and wife, of Phila-
delphia have been spending a little time
with relatives here.
.Wilbert Dolby, of Glassboro, and Miss
Maggie Vanneman, of Monroeville, have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Ware.
Mrs. Jacob Guest, of Windsor, is
spending some time with relatives here.
Mrs. Ella Gibson has been visiting her
sister at Germantown, Pa.
The Swedesboro Land Association has
through its general manager, w. j.
feall, offered to the borough of Swedes-
poro two lots at the corner of Weatherby
ana Helms avenues, for the purpose of
erecting theron town hall. In making
this generous offer the Land Association
lays no conditions on the borough as to
when the town hall shall be built or what
KIND of building shall be erected, only
stlpulating that the lots shall be used
Tor that purpose. The lots are to be
donated, free of all expense, to the bor-
ough, and Council will act on the accent
ance OF the gift at the regular meeting
on June 4.
John A. Dix Post and Diamond Coun-
Gil, Jr. Y. Y. A. M, attended services
IN the M. e. Church at Bridgeport on
Sunday morning, and the members of
tnese organizations speak in high terms
OF the cordial manner in which they were
received by the church and people.
Walter K. Stiles. of this place. has
Deen promoted from brakeman to bag
gagemaster on the West Jersey Rail-
ROAD, and IS now running from Camden
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian
Church held a social on the church lawn
on saturday. evening, and, both socially
and financially, it was a success, and a
neat sum was added to the fund for
painting the church.
The wedding of Mr. Thomas Gala
han and Miss Rose Douglass took place
at st. Joseph's Church on Thursday
morning of last week. Rev. Walter II.
Leahy performed the ceremony.
The bride wore a pretty gown of pearl
c5olored broadcloth She was attended by
her sister, Miss Nellie Douglass. as maid
of honor. Mr. Frank Derr. of Penns-
grove, nephew of the groom, acted as
best man. Miss Alice Parker played the
wedding march. After receiving the CON
gratulations of friends the happy pair
returned to the home of the bride. where
wedding breakfast was served. Later
they left for short wedding trip They
have the best wishes of large circle of
friends.
Mr.: Harry hinlive and wife, Of Phil
adelphia, nave been spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Bryant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Batten have
been entertaining Mr.. Edward Hoffner,
of Philadelphia.
AS far as your correspondent has been
able to learn from the farmers and
others, there have been no locusts seen
in this vicinity, notwithstanding the
statement in a Philadelphia daily that
they were being scooped up by handfuls
here.
The annual recurrence of Memorial
day brings with it the usual amount of
enthusiasm, and the day just past was
no exception to the rule. At an early
hour the town was astir. and the work
of preparation for the crowds that were
expected, went on. Private residences
and business places were decorated with
flags and bunting. A speakers plat
form and seats for the listeners were
erected in the Academy yard, and bright
faced little lads and lassies solicited
flowers, and at the appointed hour every
thing was III readiness for this, the
greatest day of the year for Swedes-
boro.
The exercises, under the direction of
John A. Dix Post, and Diamond Coun-
Gil, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, began at 1.3O
O'Clock, with Adjutant George Melee
presiding. The programme opened with
a line selection by the Twelfth Regi-
ment Band, of Salem The audienca