Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-02-25
THOROFARE.


''This life of ours is wild unrest, and
light and shadow, and JOY and woe, and
then the sods are over us pressed and
merrily on the wild winds blow" It
sounds commonplace, doesn't it ? But feel
like saying it just row. I feel that it
would be luxury to lie under the sods''
just far enough TO get watt of their cool
fragrance now and then; to know that long
grasses waved above one, and to catch ever
so family the echo of a birds song. To
waken just enough to know that one was
sleeping, and that nothing more would ever
be required of me-
ITO dream of silence and the stars,
And what the silence knows. "
OF course, one would miss the roses, but
then, one dOesu't get everything one wants
in this life, and it would not be reasonable
to expect too much after leaving it. l fear
that [ am little out of sorts. You see,
my report of that debate has not been, un-
eondisionally, approved by everybody, and
there is a crumpIed rose leaf in my pillow.
have been told, in the frankest possible
manner, what should have said; what
should not have sad, 'unkindest cut
OF all''-that what 1 did say was not ''well
saidp Who would not want to get under
the sods, and listen to the daisies grow after
an experience like that. However, I am
willing to fight shy of debating societies in
future, and promise never TO report another
unless requested by the audience to do SO.
A memorial service was held in the base
ment of the church on Thursday night last,
it being the anniversary of the death of
Miss Frances E. Willard. It began with
she usual devotional exercises. Hymns
were sung, prayer was made, and one Of
the psalms was read by Mrs. Emma Will
kins in an impressive manner. There were
a number of readings given by different
ladies, all bearing upon the life and charac-
ter of Miss Willard, and her wonderful
access her work. The readings were all
good. 1.-THE UncroWned
sort poem read by Miss
especial mention, as
ale read by Mrs.
ay and Alice
&c charming
TO please their
audience. After the program, elegant
refreshments we're served and all enjoyed
the social time which followed.
The Ladies' Aid Society held its usual
meeting on Tuesday afternoon last. The
Presidents, Mrs Julia Gibbs, opened the
meeting, and the customary proceedings
were adhered to. The minutes and reports
were read and acted upon, and all old BUSH
ness disposed Of When the question Of
new business came before the society it was
suggested that, in order to raise funds for
church purposes, an entertainment called:
1.-THE Spinsters' Convention be given.
This was decided upon for the seventeenth
Of March. Other details will be given later.
At the last quarterly meeting the Rev.
George S. johnson was unanimously re-
qUested, by the official board, to remain as
pastor of the NJ E. Church another year.
Eight of the trustees of the school visited
it one day last week. and expressed them
selves as being altogether pleased with the
condition of things as found there. They
praised sincerely the work of the principal,
Prof R. c. Hilliard, and that of his assist
ants, Misses Amy Rambo and Ella Banks.
A school entertainment will be given in
she town hall on the night of Friday, Feb.
18th, under the auspices of Prof. r. G..
Hilliard. 1t will begin with a spelling
match, OF which Miss Amy Rambo, who
took the first prize at the last one, will
have charge This will be followed by
music, Rotations and other attractions.
The admittance fee will be fifteen cents for
grown people, and ten cents for children.
The proceeds will be used to enlarge the
library, and benefit the children.
A beautiful baby girl entered the parson-
age on last Friday morning for the first
t1ne; but if the signs of the times are worth
ything, she will not easily get out again.
our hearts rejoice with Mr.. and Mrs.
10 in this, their new-found treasure.
Winfield C. Allen has gone to st.
where be has business prospects. The
wishes Of his friends have gone with
Mr.. Isaac F. Allen, from near PauIsboro,
spent last week with her daughter, Mrs.
Howard Phifer.
Mrs. E. E. Lodge and Miss Alice DEM
were visitors in the home OF Mr.. George II.
ALodge, in Paulsboro, last week.
Miss Laura DeHart is in Camden, a guest
the home of her friend, Miss Rena
thern.
AVs Minnie Obenland has bpen spending
avs in Philadelphia, with her brother
KY Rudmann.
rantine has been removed from
Mr. Augustus S Truncer, and
Auily feel themselves to be once
Ne in a free land.
AToseph Powell, and Master
West Philadelphia, have
10 the home Of Mrs
er Of Mrs Powell
Aell. Of Philadelphia,
srom Park Place, n.
home OF their
pmell, last week.
led, Of Pauls-
The home Of
/, both OF