Gloucester County Democrat., 1903-07-23
TH0ROFARE.

We have been very much interested in
the account given in the GLOUCESTER
COUNTY DEMOCRAT Of the proceedings of
the Gloucester County Historical Society,"
which met at Billingsport recently. But
what we do not understand is, why moth
ing is said OF Thorofare It was not even
discussed whether nature had made it the
thoroughfare to all that was desirable, and,
hence the Crown Point road or whether it
was the Crown Point road which made it a
thoroughfare. OF one thing we are sure
however, that in the course of natural pro-
gression it has become not only q thoroug-
fare, "Thoroughfare, y and we ssspell
it with capital To- OF late we have
formed the bad habit of leaving out some Of
the letters. We feel this to be a step in
the wrong direction which, in course of
time, will only make another question for
some historical society to solve Even
now, Thorofare cannot be wholly ignored.
1t probably did not occur to the historical
researchers, who held their session 'on the
broad yeranda of the old hotel that for two
centuries has overlooked the Delaware, ~
that the great-grandfather Of lady living
in Thorofare may have built, but certainly
owned that hotel, and the one hundred
acres surrounding it. Mrs. H. A. DeHart,
holds a deed, written on parchment. by
Joseph Ellis, Esq, High Sheriff Of the
County of Gloucester, in the modern diyis-
ion of the Province of New Jersey, on the
twentieth daY of August, in the year Of our
Lord seventeen hundred and seventy-six,
which makes her great rand-father, Tim
othy Clark, the owner of one hundred acres
of land, in the vicinity named, at Billings
port, for the sum of two hundred and
thiItY-eight pounds; which shows that land
has increased in value since that time. 1t
is curious old Documents history with
in history so to speak. 1t states that one
John Paul was possessed of divers tracts of
land; and, having given or bequeathed to
his wife's son, Benjamin Weatherby, a
certain share, he made William Weatherby,
who was also son of his wife, his chief
heir. He was to inherit the wife's portion
also in case of her death or second mar
riage. Whether he was bad manager, or
whether luck was not on his side is not set
forth; but it is plain that he got into
trouble, and judgments upon his land were
held by Joshua Paul, Thomas Clark, ESQ.,,
Joshua Cozens and Thomas Saunders He,
or, his property, fell into the hands of the
sheriff, and his land was sold to the highest
bidder, Mr.. Timothy Clark AS he had
only inherited it in 1771, it had not taken
him long to get through with it. We know
1t is all wrong but-somehow, our sympa-
thies 60 out to that William Weatherby.
and we are wondering whether his mother
died, or-married again, and SO helped him
out or whether he went to the wall alto
gether. Perhaps the Historical Society
may be able to give the desired informa-
tion. In any event, we hope it won't en-
tirely overlook Thorofare another time
In the meantime, we are making the most
of life as we find it. Our Sunday-school
went on its annual picnic to National Park,
one day last week, and had a delightful
day in which were no clouds of any kind
Miss Jessie Brown, of Swedesboro, was
the guest of Miss Laura DeHart at the
picnic. A few friends music, and games
in the evening, rounded up the day in
pleasant fashion.
Miss Elma Kirke, from Upper Darby,
Pennsylvania, is visiting Miss Alice Denn,
in the home of Mr.. Edward J. Lodge.
Miss Amy Rambo has returned from
Greenwood Lake, where she has spent five
weeks with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Rockwell, in camping out.
1'Ah1o AAOAOh A1iAlC$1Setoo, OduSS,ubcI VI LII.
Hillegass, of Mantua has been spending
some days with Miss Margaretta Truncer
Mr. Charles Hudson and family, of Pauls-
boro, are recent visitors in the home Of his
father, Mr.. Robert Hudson
We saw some unusually fine potatoes, a
few days since, in the store of Mr.. Augustus
S. Truncer. They were raised by Mr..
John Stewart, on the Green farm, and are
called Hebron beauties. Forty of them
will fill regular farmers basket, and many
of them weighed one pound and a quarter
each.
Mr.. Joseph Thompson, of Paulsboro, and
his bride, who was Miss Eva Hughes, of
Thorofare, were serenaded last Thursday
night by the ''White Ribbon Club.n There
were about fifty, and quite number of
ladies, who assisted Mrs. Thompson in
entertaining. They began with fine dis
play of fireworks which were beautiful,
and the music was excellent. There were
elegant refreshments and plenty of them.
The young men from Paulsboro brought the
ice cream, and the club presented Mrs
Thompson with a lovely Morris chair.
Speeches, and songs, and recitations made
the evening pass in delightful fashion, and
all unite in praising the cordiality and
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson