Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-05-07
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The children Of the public schools are
having examinations this week.
Mr.. Charles Green's little daughter, Ma
bel. fell recently and cut her forehead very
severely.
Samuel R. Stetser, is building an addi-
ton to his house.
Owing to the illness Of the Rector there
was no evening sermon at ST. Peters church
on Sunday last.
Rev. B. B. B. Abbott preached very in
teresting sermon on Little Faith at the
Berkeley Baptist church on Sunday.
Rev. J. Y. Burk spent some time in Har-
risburg last week, guest Of Judge Penny
packer.
Charles Blensinger moved from Wood
bury to Mt. Royal last week into one of G.
B. Gums new houses
Charles Swaitz had about four thousand
tomato plants destroyed by the frost last
week. He is but one Of the many who lost
heavily.
Mr.. F. M. Durham and family spent
Sunday in Woodstown,
The Diocesan Convention Of the p. e.
church, held in ST. Pauls church. Camden,
this week was attended by number Of our
people.
Mr.. Elmer Kircher is improving his
property by the addition Of a coat Of paint.
Park & Norris, Of Mantua are doing the
work.
Mrs Thomas Sharp spent part of last
week among relatives in Camden and Phil
adelphia.
Thieves stole about thirty-fve dollars
worth of asparagus from John Kerns last
N ffrf1t ho of Qr
the rain and the wagon was tracked as far
as the M. E. church in Paulsboro.
A passing automobile frightened Mr.. Jos.
Lodges horse, which was hitched in his
yard, last Saturday afternoon. The wagon
was upset and badly damaged.
Four Of the delegates from the M. E.
church attended the S. S. Conference at
Pitman Grove last Thursday and most in
teresting session enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Kircher, of Cam
den, were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Kircher.
Rev. j. B. Westcott pastor of the nj.
E. Church twenty-five years ago, visited l.
H. Davidson and preached two instructive
sermons to the congregation of that church
on Sunday. Mr.. Westcott recently returned
from three months trip to England where
he visited his two sons who are in business
there.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church met
at the home of Mr.. Robert Eldridge on
Tuesday evening last.
Mrs. Bensler, wife Of Rev. Charles Bens-
Ter, former pastor Of the Evangelical church
now of Brooklyn has been spending the
week with friends here. Mr.. Bensler has
been attending Conference in Philadelphia
The regular meeting of the w. @. T. U.
was held on Friday afternoon. The presi-
dent read the Sc chapter of Isaiah. Mrs
Bensler offered prayer. After the business
was transacted the Topic on Sabbath OBJ
seryance was then taken up. Several Sc
! lections were read showing the great inn
portance of keeping the Fourth Command
ment. Mrs Bensler gave very interesting
talk telling the members of the Union how
they should appreciate the quiet Sabbaths
of the village compared to the noisy ones of
the great city where they resided. She
said there was no difference between Sun
day and week days, as the stores and all
places of business were open as on every day
in the week. All enjoyed her talk and was
glad to welcome her in their midst again.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Jones have been visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Jones.
Postmaster w. S. Green, of Mt. Royal,
| is on the sick list.