Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12
THoRoFARE.

Have any of my friends, among the
readers of the DEMOCRAT, ever moved,
wonder Now moving, which, in this case,
means change of residence, is looked upon
as sort of penance, by some; and as a
sort Of education by others | think 1t was
Gail Hamilton who meyer found out how
the roller got inside the towel until she
moved. There are others to whom knowl-
edge, of other kinds, has come by the same
process-that of moving. There is nothing
IN this world so delightful as change, if we
had the courage to own it. Many of us, ]
think, are too much inclined to say with
Shakespeare, THAT it is better to endure
the ills we have, than fly to others that we
know not of. But believe to-day that
it is better to fly the ills we have, and take
chances on the ills we know not of, and
which may not exist. l remember having
made most distressing change once. l
had become so accustomed to my disagree
able surroundings, that | barely noticed
them, although they were as pin-prlcks in
the flesh at all times. 1t was night when l
entered nv new home, and when | went to
my room l was too tired to do more than
notice the little bunch of violets placed on
the white stand near the head OF my bed.
Everything in the room was white with
one or two exceptions, and the whole was
fragrant with dried rose-leaves, and sweet
clover. In the morning my eyes rested first
upon little picture which hung upon the
opposite wall. 1t was not fine art, perhaps,
but it was acceptable, and it contained a
winding road with peace in it. There was
a blue, blue river also, and witch-elm
which hung over the river on the one side,
and shaded the road on the other side, as if
it loved both and could not decide between
theme I have spoken of this little room in
detail because so much has been said lately
both in the Grange, and out of the Grange
about identifying country homes There
was not really an expensive thing in this
room, with the exception of my writing
table, but it was the little touch of feminine
taste; the cleanliness, and purity, and
fragrance which made it so attractive; and
then-it held a winding road with-peace
Id it.
And this reminds me that there are
many winding roads, beautifully shaded,
about Thorofare, which look as if they too
have peace in them. If they do not, it is
not the fault of the roads, am sure.
To show that we are not entirely lost in
the world a strawberry festival, for the
benefit of the Sunday school, will be given
in the new ball of Wilkins Bros. on the
26th of May. There will be, not only
strawberries, but ice cream, cake, candies,
and all good things to eat. No admittance
fee will be charged
A meeting was held in tie church, on
last Sunday night, in the interest of Sunday
School work Several addresses were made.
The quartette of the NJ. E. Church, of
Paulsboro gave some excellent music.
Mrs. R. C. Hilyard has returned from a
visit Of some length to her mother, Mrs. G.
A. Ober, at Newfeld, NJ J.
Mr.. John Crock, of Phila., visited his
friend Mr.. Charles B. Leonard last week.
Mr.. Fl. L. Handle, who was the principal
of the Almonesson school, has been elected
principal of the Thorofare school, Miss Amy
Rambo has been re- elected as first assistant,
and Miss Ella Banks as second assistant.
The school will close on the 22nd, of May.
Miss Anna Gleason, and Miss Gertrude
Moore, of Paulsboro, were recent guests Of
Miss May Gleason.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Leittle and their
daughter Wilma, from Philadelphia, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Rowlands last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smallwood, OF
Woodbury., were recent visitors in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cline.