Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-09-03
THoRoFARE.

National Park never looked better-never
looked half SO well to my eyes as on last
Thursday, the day set apart during the
temperance week, for the Matron's Contest.
AS sat in the auditorium, during the pre-
liminary exercises, and looked down the
aisleways of the remnant OF forest sur
rounding it, I thought
Green oleaf, sheen o'leaf, tremulous,
wavery,
Arras of naple-boughs ,-emerald bravery!
Always the twilight and never the glow.
And all the while the sunlighS sifted
through the branches of the trees, and lay
in patches of gold on the moss at our feet
If any fault could be found with so perfect
dav, it was that the wind caused the trees
to whisper a little too loudly to each other,
and so, half drown the voices OF the ladies
who had come there-not to win silver
medal, but to speak some word which
might strengthen weak one, or win an
erring one to higher and better llfe
These ladies, Mrs. Mary r. Low, Mrs
Mary DeHart, Mrs. Ida Heritage and Mrs
Julia Gibbs were all from Thorofare; and
all acquitted themselves so we'll that 1T
must have been difficult matter for the
judges to decide between them. The medal
was awarded to Mrs. Mary DeHart. A
gold medal contest was to have been held
on Friday afternoon. Several Of the young
people of Thorofare expected to take part,
but owing to the storm, and the small
audience, it has been postponed until Labor
Day, September 9Th. The success Of tenn
perance week at National Park has been
largely due to the State President, Mrs.
Emma Bourne, who not only presided with
dignity and grace, but can say the fitting
word when occasion offers. She was ably
assisted by Mrs. L. Ida Duker, of Calvary
Presbyterian Church, Camden, and by Miss
Emily Stokes, of Woodbury., who came to
us in Thorofare once, bringing with her
delightful echoes from the National Con-
vention, to which she had been delegate.
Great strength was given to all the meetings
by the Rev Lewis A. Tarsels, Of the Beth
any NJ E. Church, of Philadelphia. He
was the ready and willing worker, and from
him word in season could always be relied
upon. Mrs. E. L. Parsons, of Camden,
State Superintendent of contest work, is
still the faithful, efficient worker in her
sphere, whom all feel could not be dispensed
with, nor easily replaced should she elect
to drop out.
And speaking of temperance work |
might as well state here that the w. G. T.
U. of Thorofare held their usual meeting
in the basement of the church on Tuesday
afternoon, September LIST, with the Presi-
dent, Mrs Mary R. Low in the chair. 1t
was so-called Mothers Meeting" and
after the devotional exercises and the var
i0us reports had been read and acted upon,
the best methods of securing healthful sleep
for the child, and of strengthening the
nerves of the child were discussed. This is,
we are sure, a step in the right direction, as
the cruelty of good mothers to their chill
dren is something to be deplored. The
child, while still babe, is often punished
to secure the comfort of the mother, rather
than the good Of the child.
Miss Sadie M. Hugher, of National Park,
and Mr.. Herbert o. Olsen, of Philadelphia,
were married at Thorofare, by the Rev.
Isaac L. Fowler, on August Doth, 1908.
Mr.. John Estel, and Miss Eliza Wilkins
of Woodbury., were guests last week in the
home of the Rev. and Mrs. Isaac L. Fowler.
1t had been twenty years since their last
visit and they fonnd Thorofare much
changed.
Mr. Charles Ebelle Of Elwood N. J. was
an over Sunday visitor at the parsonage.
School will open next Tuesday, Septem-
Der 9Th. The old corps Of teachers will be
found in their usual places, and will be
welcomed back by both parents and pupils.
Mr.. VIM Platt has been made foreman of
the carpenters employed at the Powder
works. 1t is a good position, and one
which Mr.. Platt is fully competent to fill.
Miss Nellie Griggs has returned to her
home near Pennington, N. j., very favor
ably impressed with Thorofare, and Thoro-
fare people.
Mr.. VIM, Bowers has been put on the
election board for this district. This is a
deserved compliment.
The Gibbstown Base Ball Club came over
and played the Thorofare boys last Satur-
day afternoon. The score stood 3 to / in
favor Of Glbbstown. The Thorofare club
has been thoroughly re-organized and is
now in condition to play irst-class ball
with any team.
Miss Emma Miller is guest Of Mrs Min
ME Cleveland, in the home of her mother
Mrs. Rodman.