Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-12-24
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Cullough on Monday.
Elisha Worthington, of Newtown, Pa,
was calling on friends here last week.
Mrs Henry w. POinsett, Of Mullica Hill,
has been the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Batten will spend
Christmas with Councilman jeffrey C. Bat
ten and fami y, at Woodbury..
Detective and Mrs. q. C. Garrison and
Mr.. and Mrs William Cooper and children
will spend Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Sailer, at Lansdowne, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Eastlack and chill
dren have been spending few days with
relatives in Camden.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. Moffett attended the
commencement exercises of the Pierce
Business College on Friday evening of last
week. Their son, L. B. Moffett, has been
connected with the college several years.
Druggist S. S. Guest has been entertain
ing his brother, Mr.. D. D. Guest, of
Princeton, KY.
The Misses Geraldine Buzby, Elsie
Headley and Gertrude Croft are expected
home this week from the West Chester
Normal School, for the Christmas no idays.
William CoDover has sold his news route
and stand to Mr.. Action, of Pennsvlle,
who will take possession the first of the
year.
Liveryman John w. Dubois has just
purchased fine Lester piano.
Barber Fred Schenhing and family have
moved from South Swedesboro to the house
vacated by WILDER W. Mole, on Allen
street, Mr.. Mole having removed to Mill
street.
Mr.. Harvey McAllister and Miss Lena
Frantz, both of this place, were married at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. DIR. A.
Lawrence on Saturday evening, Dec. 18th.
Mrs George Ham, of South Swedesboro,
who has been seriously i'll for some time,
was taken to DIR. Prices Private Hospital
on last Saturday, where it is expected she
will undergo an operation this week. Her
many friends hope it will be success.
Miss Lizzie Bachman, who underwent
an operation at Prices Hospital, Philadel-
phia, several weeks ago, is as home and
improving quite rapidly.
The Moravian Sunday School will hold
its Christmas entertainment on Saturday
eveping, Dec g. Mr. Henry Shiveler, of
tins place, has been the faithful superin-
tendent of the school for nearly score of
years.
Mrs. Rebecca A. Oliphant, widow of the
late Duncan OIiphant died at the home of
her son Walter D. Oliphant, near here, on
Thursday night Of last week, aged rs years
She leaves two sons, DR.. T. B Oliphant, of
Bridgeport, and Walter S. Oliphant and
one daughter, Mrs. Winfield S Stratton.
Her funeral took place at her late home on
Monday with interment at the Episcopal
Cemetery. She was highly esteemed by a
large circle of friends in this neighborhood,
where nearly her whole life had been spent.
Over 100 barrels of poultry were shipped
from Swedesboro last week, with prices
ranging as high as 20 cents per pound for
extra fowls.
In accordance with the new school law
eight more members have been added to
our school board appointed by County
Superintendent VIM. II. EIdridge. The
new members are: Carlton E. Ral0n,
Adam Burkel, Frank J. Bolton, Edgar Boil
ton, Geo. B. Mitchell, Geo. M. Ashton,
Geo. W. Hannold and Charles Wilson
The question of dividing the borough and
township into two school districts will be
decided by vote at a special school meeting
to be held on Dec. 3d.
The property known as the Harriet Gas
kill property on Main street purchased by
Henry w. Mitchell, has been rebuilt and
added to, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell have
taken possession, although the carpenters
are not quite done yet.
Swedesboro Lodge, No. %, A. o. q. w,
has elected the following officers. Master
workman, John Fl. Miller; foreman,
Anthony J. Steelman; overseer, Carlton E.
Rulon; recorder, Walter R Shoemaker;
fnancier, Moses Batten; receiver, William
FL. Mccullough; guide, Samuel NJ. Homan;
inside watchman, Jacob Dnpper; outside
Waterman, William Passwater; repre-
sentatiyes to grand lodge, William Fl Nc
CuIlough, Walter r. Shoemaker; trustee,
Robert H. Moore.
With this letter we send the greetings of
the season to .ye Editor and the DEMO
Gratis staff. wishing for all Merry Christ
mas aud Happy New Year.
Two barns and crib house on the farm
Of CLARK Turner, and tenanted by Howard
Justice, on the road leading from Swedes-
boro 80 Auburn, were destroyed by fire at
about ten o'clock on last Saturday night
Three horses and three COWS persisted. Hay,
farming implements and a variety Of articles
usually kept in barns were burned A
good many people both from Swedesboro
and Woodstown went to the scene Of the
FIRE, but nothing could be done to save the
buildings. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Ice of q fine quality and over six inches
in thickness has already been cut on War
rington's pond. The pr spect for an ice
crop is good.