Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-10
THOROFARE.

THOROFARE.
It was gold medal contest, given under
the auspices of the w G. r. u, for the
best recitation upon the subject Of temper
ance. which took us to National Park on
last Monday evening. Partly that and
partly the desire to take supper in neigh
borly fashion with orr friends of the NJ f
Church there. It was a good supper, and
Judging from what we saw, a multitude
was fed; and we cannot even guess at the
number of baskets which were filled with
the fragments that remained 1t was
labor Day, = but the question is What
is meant by Labor Day ~ Does it mean
that, AIn it thou shall not do any work, =
or does it mean that, whatever thou shalt
do on other days, on this day thou shalt
do thy best It was in the latter spirit
that we, OF Thorofare, went over en- naasse.
old and young, great and small, rich and
poor, and carried picked few with us,
who were determined to do or die for the
cause of temperance. There were pre-
liminary speeches, and singing by quar-
tette from Calvary Presbyterian Church, Of
Camden, all of which were much enjoyed.
The contestants were the Misses Martha
Pratt, Rebecca Bassett and Addie Morgan,
of BlackwOod; the Misses Kizzie Wilkins,
and Mile Densten, and Mr.. Richard
Wilkins, of Thorofare. The gold medal
was awarded to Miss Borton, OF Woods
town, who recited THE Patriotic Side of
Temperance. The opinion of the audi
ence, at large, did not agree with that of
the Judges; but then, as gentleman who
has had experience in these matters, said
to me: st is impossible to tell what the
judges will do on these occasions"
We have had rather gay week in Thoro-
fare. First, jolly party of young people
went to Cape May for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Shirk, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Eastlack, Mr. Frank 7. Eastlask
and Miss Lydia Heritage, and Mr.. Thomas
Wyne Gibbs and Miss Mamie Reynolds
went to Atlantic City to see the waves
come in.
Miss Alice Dem gave a watermelon
party ON Wednesday night, at the home of
her grandfather, Mr.. Edward J. Lodge.
Her friends report grand feast, and a
good time.
The Rev. and Mrs George L. Johnston
entertained during the past week, Miss
Elsie Reynolds, Of Elwood, New Jersey;
the Rev. Joseph T. Herson, of Church
town, Penna. the Rev. Paisley Carmen,
of Philadelphia, Penna, and the Rev.
Northcote Phillips, of Baltimore, Md; the
Misses May and Alice Gibbs, and Miss
Mamie Harrigan, of Philadelphia, and the
Misses Kizzie Wilkins and Laura DeHart
were invited to the parsonage one evening
to meet the visitors, and all enjoyed "a
feast of reason, and flow of soul"
On Saturday night, the Misses May and
Alice Gibbs gave, at the home of their
father, Mr. Robert E Gibbs, watermelon
party. The entertainment was in honor of
their guests Miss Mamie Harrigan and
Miss Jennie Haigh, of Philadelphia.
Among the invited were: the Misses Mary
and Hattie Budd, Mamie Reynolds, Title
.Platt, Verna Davis, Edna Kenny, Rebecca
Armbruster, May Gleason, Bertha Rich
ards, Alice DEM, and the Messrs. Leslie
Gibbs, Harry DeHart, Herbert CLARK, Roy
Richards, George Hawn, Warner Wilkins,
George Ford, Sam Shute, Fred Bancher,
John Allen, Ben Smith, and last, but not
least, Mr.. Thomas Wyne Gibbs. The
young people had the best time possible,
and feasted upon many good things besides
watermelons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph B. Hilliard were
visitors last week in the home of their son,
Prof. r. E. Hillard
Miss Hermione Tanner, and Mr.. Percy
Tanner are guests in the home of Mr..
Alonzo Rambo.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. DeHart, Charles
Thompson DeHart, and Miss Mary Bell
Rambo are spending some weeks at the
Hotel Mavhnrrv in Ocean Gitv
Mr.. VIM. Bowers Mr.. Charles Williams,
and Mr.. Isaac Bowers, have been to Stone
Harbor for a fish. They have returned in
merry mood, and report a big catch.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams are about
to go to Single House, Penna, where he
will be engaged for some months in some
special work for the Glass Mandatory at
that place.
The anniversary of the fiftieth birthday
of Mrs. I'll. c. Hammell, was celebrated in
grand style on Saturday night last. Moth
ing was left undone which could give
beauty and effect to their lovely home
situated near the border-land of Thorofare
and Paulsboro. The guests were Mrs.
Rebecca Shuster, Miss Lucina Shuster, Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin, and Miss Ethel Shus-
ter, Mr.. G. Clark Sinister, Mr. and Mrs.
William Armbruster, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Parker, of Thorofare Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wingate, of Paulsboro; Prof. and
Mrs. Joseph Smith, of Pennsgrove; Mr..
Warren, and Miss Lucina Warren, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Evans and Mr.. Samuel Evans.
OF Hurffville; Mr.. and Mrs. Estel, Miss
Emma Estel Mrs. Mary Hammel, Mr..
Milton Hess, Milton Hess, Jr., and Ormal
Hess, from Haddonfeld; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ridgely Hammell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Leon
Rudolph, Mr.. Leon Randolph, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bray, Mr.. Harry Rabb, Miss Title
Van Solver, and Miss Helen Rabb, from
Camden. Mrs. Hammel received many
pretty, and artistic souvenirs of an occasion
which all united in calling happy one.
The Misses Alice and Mary Gibbs entered
the High School at Woodbury., on Tuesday
last
Miss Sadie M. Tredway has been spend
ing some days with Miss Laura DeHart.
Mrs. Lydia Gallaher has returned from
her visit to Sherbrook, Canada, where she
has spent some weeks. She is delighted
with the scenery in that vicinity, and
speaks of Lake Memphremagog with en-
thusiasm
Mrs. George ", Porch has jar of huckle-
berries, which was put up thirty-six years
ago, and which is still ia perfect condition.
Richard M. Wilkins, and Harry A. De-
Hart, Jr., entered the High School, at
Woodbury., on Tuesday morning, Septem-
Der s.
Messrs. John Brubaker, of Camden, and
Joseph Brubaker, of Reading, Penna.,
were over-Sunday guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Shirk.
Miss Ella Banks has returned from her
home in Swedesboro, and taken her place in
the school here.
Mr.. Charles G. Thompson having spent a
delightful vacation on the farm Of Mr..
Alonzo Rambo, has returned to his post in
the gentleman's clothing department, of
the Wanamaker store, in Philadelphia
GLASSBORO.
A number of people from Glasssboro