Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-01-23
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The Mechanics celebrated their fourth
anniversary last Friday evening. Delegates
were present from Paulsboro, Woodstown,
Swedesboro and Mullica Hill.
A meeting of the Board Of Education
was held on Saturday evening last.
Mr.. G. B. Gum has had ground broken
for the erection of four new houses on
Paulsboro Ave, Mt Royal The houses
are to have seven rooms and be built on
the latest plan.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Edward
Steward, who has been sick for several
weeks, is now able to be around the house.
While hauling logs on Thursday last, a
colored man, employed by John Kerns,
was thrown from the wagon, run over, and
badly hurt. DIR. Charles Haines attended
the injuries He was afterwards taken to
Cooper Hospital. 1t is thought he will
recover
John Keller is repairing one of his
houses.
Mrs. Emeline Higgins is visiting her
daughter at Bridgeton.
Mrs Sloan and Miss Mcguire, of Cam
den, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sloan on
Sunday.
The sale of the late Rachel Roberts, last
Wednesday, was largely attended and very
high prices were realized At. the APP
praisement the goods were valued at $130
At the vendue they sold for $500. A
colonial wash basin and pitcher brought
$25, chest of high drawers ST., brass
andirons 81. so. three broken dishes $1.08,
one small bottle $1.40. A chair 200 years
old sold for $25.
Israel Yonkers was baptised in the creek
at Mt. Royal, last Sunday afternoon, by
the Rev. Mr.. McCuen, of Philadelphia
The ceremony, which was witnessed by
| quite gathering, was very impressive
Two hymns were sung and a few remark:
made by the young minister of the church
in regard to this solemn rite After the
| baptism the people assembled in the church
and listened to fine sermon by the Rev
Mr.. Low, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crane, of Camden
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. FL. G.
| Green.
Extra meetings are being held every
evening except Saturday, in the Methods
| Church. Four conversions have taker
place.
The entertainments given by the mem
bers of the L. T. L. last Saturday, wa!
enjoyed by large audience. The recita
ton given by Miss Lydia Grandfield wa'
especially fine.
All of Wilmer Craig's children have thu
whooping cough.
Andreas Meng's Sons will have horst
sale at Berkeley Hotel, on Tuesday, the
29th. Twenty head of Iowa horses will b.
sold.
Knights of the Golden Eagle gave {
banquet at the hotel to number of friend,
| and members of nearby castles, last Satur
| day evening. Prof. McCollister, of Swedes
boro, furnished the music. The table wa
decorated with the colors of the lodge and
flowers. A vote of thanks was extended
| to Landlord Broadbent for the fine display
and entertainment.
Mrs. Lizzie Mosley's Sunday Schoo
Glass, consisting of nine girls, called OF
her on Tuesday evening to bid her farewell
and presented to her beautiful teachers
Bible, as token of their love and esteem
for her faithful labors with them as thei
teacher for the past two years. They re
greet very much to part with her, but know
that the Westville Church, which she vii
attend, will gain a faithful, earnest worker
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp spent SUNDAY
with relatives in West Philadelphia.
James and Lille Shute spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends at Bridgeton.
Mr.. Joseph Steward and family, o
Harrisonville, visited relatives at Mt
Royal on Sunday.