Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-10
LOCAL sRrEFs.

less dHuOf1uS
There are few Christmas needs that
cannot be supplied right at home.
-Jewler Thoman, of this city, adver-
tises his Christmas specialties. Call on him
before buying out of town
"A stringent ordinance, requiring the
sernoval of snow from the sidewalks, will
be one of the first enactments Of the New
City Council.
Mrs. Col G. G. Green, writing from
Pasadena, Cal, says, no rain has fallen there
for seven months, and the weather is
beautiful, the temperature ranging about
80 degrees.
DIR. Ironsides, one of the prominent
physicians of Camden, was stricken with
smallpox on Tuesday. He is an opponent
of vaccination.
The Epworth League of Kemble NJ. E.
Church will hold annual election Of officers
this evening at Z O'Clock All members
should be present.
-Edw. J. Lodge, an old citizen of West
Deptford, is confined to his bed. The
immediate cause of illness followed the
bursting of blood vessel in his throat
Prof. J. Harry Smith, for the past term
Of three years superintendent of schools Of
Salem county, was last week succeeded by
Prof James A. Wentzell, principal of the
Elmer schools.
Rev. E. B. Price preached very strong
sermon on Hope in the M. E. Church
last Sunday morning. Mr. Moore also
gave the Central people one, which was
instructive and helpful.
Mrs. Emma Bourne, State President of
the w. C. I. u, win address parlor
meeting on Saturday evening, December
70, at the home Of Mrs. Charles Walton on
South Broad street, at eight O'Clock.
Since the September term Of Camden
Courts, four prominent figures therein have
passed from the scenes of earthly activities
City Counsel Snyder, Judge Nixon, Sheriff
Mines and ex-Attorney General Sam'l n.
Grey.
w Harrison Livermore has put cleo
trio lights in S. B Bnrkett's store, 81
North Broad street. and Mr. Burkett has
added a cluster of five lights out fra.,t that
brilliantly illalninates the adjoining pop
critics.
At the request Of the defendant. Judge
Garrison has assigned Lawyer Swackhamef
to conduct the defense Of J I'm Payne under
Indictment for the murder Of William
Mink The trial will not take place until
February next.
The seven cent entertainment was one
of great success this year. The spacious
Opera House was well filled The chill
dren all did well and everyone who attend
ed said the entertainment was the finest
ever given A neat sum was realized.
Mr. and Mrs. j S Joyce, Of Maple
Shade, entertained about fifty Of their
friends from Swedesboro, MickIeton, CIarks-
boro, Mn lica Hill, Jefferson, Moorstown,
Mt Holly, and Raucocas, at an afternoon
tea last Saturday afternoon.
Woodbury. Council No. 81 o. u. A. M.
will hold its regular election Of officers for
the ensuing year on Thursday, December
18th, on account Of the regular election
night coming on the eve Of holiday
VMembers will please be governed ac-
cordingIy A. P. TuRNBuLL
On Saturday evening last Mrs. John
Toele, Of Salem avenue, fell down stairs
with lighted lamp in her hand and,
strange to say, escaped with few bruises.
She was al ne in the house with her six
year-old child, whose cries attracted a
neighbor. It is fortunate that the light
went out or the results would have been
serious.
Kemble M. L Sunday school elected the
following officers last evening. Supt., Frank
Heritage; Ass'ts, Clifford Dubois and Miss
Emma Louden; Secy, VIM c. Eldrldge;
Asst Chas Hawn; Treas, Miss Nellie
Thackara; ORGANISE, Miss Emma Thackara;
Asst, Miss Florence Burton; librarian,
Arthur TurnbulI; Asst, Isaac Carson; supt.
Primary Dept, Mrs. WIN. zippler; Ass'ts,
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heaton
The movement to hold three weeks
series Of Union Evangelical Revival meet
ines IN this city, beginning with the FIRST
Of the year, has progressed to The point Of
assurance. The place Of meeting has not
yet been determined, but they will prob
ablv he held in either Creen,s (nera House
or the Court House. Active committees
have been appointed to each department. Of
this great religious movement The sum
Of $500 needed to carry the movements
throngh, ID assured.