Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-11-10
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spending some time with relatives here.
The Womans' Foreign Missionary So
eiety of the Methodist Protestant Church,
held their regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Albert Boulton, on
Wilmer street, Wednesday afternoon.
The family of William Curley have moved
to Milwaukee
The Rev. l. Newton Huston, of the Ches-
ter Presbyterian Church, preached in the
Presbyterian Church Sunday morning.
Mrs. F. F. Craig is visiting her parents
at Laurel Springs N. J.
Mrs Diana Fowler, wife of Oliver Fowler,
died at the home of her brother, James
McFadden, early Thursday morning. Some
time ago Mrs Fowler was taken to the
hospital where it was found she had cancer
of the stomach, she was removed to the
home of her brother and has been terrible
sufferer. She was for many years mem
Der of the Methodist Protestant Church,
where she sang in the choir, and took an
active part in all church work. Her funeral
was held in the Methodist Protestant
Church Saturday morning, Rev. w. D..
Stultz, of Bridgeton, conducting the SER
vice. Mrs Fowler leaves husband and
two small children.
The Guild Of st. Thomas Protestant Epis-
copal Church, held pot-pie supper in
Association Hall Thursday evening. About
forty-ive dollars was cleared.
Mrs. Benjamin Edwards has been spend
ing several days with her sister, Mrs. H.
Abel, OF Brldgeton, who was shot recently
by her husband.
Patrick Powers has returned after spend
f.,o|. Ia
a reception by his friends
About fifty members of the Mystic Chain
Lodge attended the twenty-first anniver-
sary of their lodge at Blackwood Saturday
evening.
George and John Recklecomb have 80
days furlough from the Soldiers Home,
and are spending the time here
Mr.. Charles Abbott, one of Glassboro's
oldest and best known citizens, died at his
home on Main street, Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Abbott had been i'll for several days,
but was so much better that he was able to
be about his home, and his death came as a
great shock to his family and friends. He
has been employed for number of years at
the Whitney Glass Works. His funeral
was held in the Methodist Protestant
Church, Saturday afternoon.
Miss Alma Simmerman was given sur
prise masquerade party at her home on
Broad street Monday evening.
young child of William Atkinson. a
resident of Well street, was terribly burned
while attempting to light bon fire Thurs
day morning. DR.. Pedrick was called, but
despite every effort, the child died few
hours later. The family moved here about
two weeks ago from Vineland, and are in
destitute circumstances. The child, who
about four years of age, was buried in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery, Monday
afternoon
Rev. w. d. Stultz, President of the New
Jersey Conference was in town on Mon
day.
For the third time in less than a week,
Glassboro has been called upon to mourn
the loss of one of its most prominent ladies
IN the person Of Mrs. Israel Souder. About
six weeks ago Mrs. Souder became i'll with
typhoid fever, and despits the fact that
everything possible was done for her recov-
cry, she passed away about nine O'Clock
Tuesday morning. Mrs Souder has lived
in Glassboro the greater part of her life, and
had host of friends. She was a member
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
took prominent part in church work. She
leaves husband and five daughters
Mr.. Wilbur Haight was given a surprise
party Friday evening. Those present were
Sida Iszard, N. Nichols, B. Wilcox, L.
Turner, Prof. Hartman, W. Haight, S.
Beekett, NJ Leap, E. Park and E. Ledden.
George W. Arnold and mother have re-
turned from visit to Texas and the St
Louis Exposition and report a very fine
time.
Mrs. Jacob Hyson and Mr. Daniel Wall
ace both of Millville were brought here for
burial in the Methodist Protestant ceme-
terry, Thursday.
Benjamin Bishop who has been running
the saw mill at Elmer for G. w Carr has
purchased the mill and will run it for him
self.
Mr.. William Dill who has been working
at Columbia S. G. has left that city and
will work in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Frank Haight is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. John Simmerman and J.. T. Abbott
spent the LATTER part OF last week at Bay
Side duck shooting. They brought home a
large number of ducks.
The calendar Tea", gwen by the Ep-
worth League Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in Association hall Wednesday
evening was great success and added a
neat sum TO the treasury
The BOX Social" which was to be held
at the Methodist Protestant parsonage Sat
urday evening was postponed on account of
the illness of the pastor, Rev. F. F. Craig.
Mr.. Joseph J. Ledden was given sur
prise party by his friends Saturday even
ing.