Gloucester County Democrat., 1902-05-29
CLARKsBORO.

On account of the storm on Sunda,
evening the anniversary of the Epwortl
League was postponed and will be helo
next Sunday evening, June 1. A fine
programme has been prepared, which viii
De interesting to all.
Rev. Charles Bensler dedicated the
new German church at Aura ON Sunday
morning last. He was present at tn,
Methodist Church here i'll the evening
and preached fine sermon, greatly en-
joyed by the few who braved the storm
Mr. Bensler is now stationed at Lons
Island.
There will be an all-day meeting anC
Baptism held in the Angel Visit Bap
tist Mission House, Mt. Royal, the hrst
Sunday i'll June. Services will be con
Quoted by the Rev. II. L. Winn, of Balti
more, and the pastor, Rev. K. IL. Gar
nett.
The Board of Education of East Green
wich township has elected the following
teachers: Clarksboro-Pr Principal, Thomas
w. Hartman; assistant, Miss Fannie
Worrell, of Swedesboro. Mt. Royal-Miss
Rae Hinchman, of Clarksboro. Mickle
ton-Miss Lille Worrell, of Swedesboro
Rev. j. Y. Burk preached in Trinity
Church, Southwark, on Sunday morning
last, it being the eighty-irst anniversary
Mr.. Burk was rector of this church fol-
many years. Mr.. Fodell had charge OF
the service in st. Peters during his alb
sence.
Mrs. George Weatherby has been Oh
the sick list for a week past.
Mrs. Sarah Coles, who has been with
her sister, Mrs. Edward Stewart, fol
several months past, returned to hel
home in Point Pleasant, n. j., on Mon
day.
The social given by the Epworth
League on Saturday evening was
grand success, about 70 being present
The programme was well rendered, the
recitation given by |. H. Davidson, u.
was especially enjoyed. Over $IOO wert
added to the treasury.
Mr.. Joseph Livezey and daughter, Miss
Elmer, attended the reunion of the schol-
ars of the Joseph Foulke School last
thursday. This school was started IN
1917, and continued until 1S40. Mr..
Liyezey was a member of the class OF
'4S-'49. About 150 of the old scholars
were present, seven Of them at various
times having been members of Con
press. The exercises consisted of reml-
niscences of school days and addresses
by several former scholars. ending With
social banquet.
Miss Burk, of Philadelphia. was an
oyer-ounday guest at the rect0ry.
The Thimble Club entertained on
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
O'Brien. and very pleasant evening
was spent. During the evening. all the
company took part in a drawing con-
test, which created much merrlment.
Lulu Clark won first prize; Mrs. William
Taggart the BOBBY prize. Those present
were Rev. J. HI. O'Brien and daughter.
Miss Hattie; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Reeves, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sickler
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Steward,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Clark and two
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. Broadbent. Mr.. and Mrs,
Walter Haines, Mr.. George Weatherby
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. w. IL. Bun
ming and son, Mrs. Sarah Gill, Mrs.
William Taggart and daughter, Miss
Halle, and Mr.. Coale.
A union of the Mite Society and the
two branches of the Ladies Guild Of
st. Peters was held at the home OF
Mr. Samuel Reed on Wednesday even
ing last. About 45 were present. A pleas
ant evening was enjoyed, after which
ice cream and cake were served.
Marion Green entertained a number o.
her friends at a birthday party on Mon
day.
his property.