Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-04-21
THoRoFARE.

What would we do, without the weather
to talk about, and write about Since / /
wrote you last we have had weather Of all (
s0rts-eYen snow storms, which can very Z
well be dispensed with IN April, and we
are promised two more in May. Think Of
it, ye gods, and weep The earth tries her
best to put forth greeness Of leaf, and some
sweet petal of flowers, but the earth is /
cold nor can any bud of thought or
bloom of imagination start forth in the
mind, in the dreaIy chill which surrounds
us. There are no hills about Thorofare,
at least, none that / have seen, but in
journey made recently, saw hill, with
green rampant, visible for moment against
the dark sky, and then again wrapped in
toga Of misty cloud. SO the chilled Roman
drew his toga around him, in ancient days,
as from lofty spot he looked wistfully
southwards and thought Of Italy dear,
beautiful Italy where we
Watch the olive and wait the vine,
And wonder when rivers Of oil and wine
Will flow as the book assures ~
And SO, we, of Thorofare, go on with
measured tread. We SOW, if we reap not,
and we plant in faith, believing, that if we
have 8 Flowers to praise, or his weeds to
blame, we are still doing the will Of Him
whom we try to serve.
Little Miss Ruth Wilkins celebrated her
seventh birthday by entertaining her class
mates at five o'clock tea. The invitations
were given out from three to six. and the
/ young people responded promptly. They
! had games and good times of all sorts, and
when they entered the dining room, and
saw the beautiful birthday cake, with the
seven lighted candles, their bright eyes
grew even brighter. There were other re-
freshments such as ice cream, cake, and
Cocoa The guests, so far as learned, were
the Misses Ada Wilkins, Josie Wyne, Alb
hey Ralnbo, Benetta Truncer, Lizzie Leon
ard, Mary Platt, florence Low, Hattie
Windish, Marguerite Blake. There were
several others whose names do not recall
Miss Ruth was the recipient Of some lovely
presents from her little friends, and her
seventh birthday will be always pleasant
memory, / feel sure.
The base ball club Of Thorofare has been
organized for the coming season, with Mr..
Howard Phifer as manager. They wish to
make arrangements with National Park,
Mantua, Gibbstown, Bridgeport and other
surrounding towns.
The Rev. James Wood, and his brother,
Mr. John L. Wood, from Philadelphia,
visited their uncle, Mr.. Charles B. Leonard,
last week
Miss Eliza Gibbs IS down with a severe
attack of erysipelas.
The usual business meeting of the Ep-
worth League was held, in the basement of
the church, on last Thursday night The
President, Mr.. Edmund Shirk, was in the
chair, and conducted the devotional exer-
cises. The minutes were read, and the
usual reports stated After the business,
past, present, and future, of the League,
had been disposed of the meeting was put
into the hands of Prof R. G. Hillard,
fourth vice Presidents of the League, and in
charge of the Literary and social features Of
the League. There we're some readings, and
recitations, and music which might have
graced greater oecasion. Refreshments
were freely dispersal and were in abund-
ance, and good kocial time was enjoyed
by thOse present.
NJ and Mrs. Wood W#ae, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Heritage, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe East
VIM. Gibbs and his son. Mr.. Leslie Gibbs,
visited the Grange at Hurffville on last
Monday night. | think there were others,
whose name / do not remember; but feel
sure that all, in Thorofare, who feel in
terested in Grange work were there.
Mr. Chas C Thompson, of Phila., has
been an over Sunday visitor in the home OF
his sister, Mrs. 81. A. DeHart
Miss May Gleason is at home again, after.
visit Of five weeks to her grandmother
Mrs. Margaret Eastlack. in Swedesboro