Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
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Frank r Stranger and Benjamin Carter
are occupying their new homes.
The home of Laurence Haines on High
Street is quarantined with scarlet fever.
Prof. Frances gave reception to his
dancing class Monday evening in Carnell's
Hall.
Mr.. J. F. Imhoff has completed the inn
proyements on his Main Street residence,
and now has one of the finest homes in
Glassbore.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel Whitney leave
Thursday for Chicago where they will
spend the winter.
A young child belonging to Mr.. and Mrs.
MADEIRA, of High Street, died OF pneumonia
early Tuesday morning.
G. T. Edwards, who was formerly agent
at the P. q r. station, is working at the
Reading terminal, PHILADELPHIA.
Rev. G. Carroll Walker, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, has returned from
ten days visit Pennsylvania friends
The public school children are preparing
an entertainment for Friday afternoon The
school will be closed one week.
Henry Payne, who has been living in
Glassboro for the past two years, left Tues
day morning for his home in Chicago.
Revival meetings are soon to begin in the
Methodist Protestant Church. A lady
evangelist will have charge of the meeting
for two weeks
Mr.. A. +. Male has organized dancing
class at Paulsboro Mr.. Male aud G. An
ton Rohland will take Prof. Frances class
in the near future.
Allen NJ Duncan, plaintiff in the Downer
dog case, will appeal to the Common Pleas
Court from the decision of the jury here
and has notified Justice Paulin to that eff
feet.
ST. Thomas Day was celebrated at the
ST. Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church
Wednesday, holy communion at 8 a. NJ,
and sermon by the pastor, Rey. Charles
Dubell, at 73U.
Edward Parker served three course
oyster supper Monday evening to the
Oriental Court of Pocohontas Council Jr.,
o. u. A. M. Five candidates were given
the Oriental degree.
Mrs. w. H. Beckett, of Camden, who for
a number of years was a resident of this
place, died at her home Sunday after long
Illness Mrs. Beckett leaves host Of
friends in Glassboro
The Citizens Military Band celebrated
their first anniversary Saturday evening
by giving an entertainment and supper in
Association Hall. Despite the furious
snow storm, large number of their friends
were present.
The young people of the Methodist
Protestant Church are preparing Christ
cantata to be given in the Church Monday
evening, Dec 26 The Methodist Episcopal
Sunday School is also preparing cantata
for the same evening.
The Jasper A. C. Basket Ball Team, of
Philadelphia, defeated the Glassboro team
Saturday evening by the score of SO to 20.
The Saturday evening dance which has been
following the games has been discontinued.
Two valuable hogs belonging TO Henry
Pierce were bitten so seriously by dogs
Wednesday evening that they died IN
short time. This makes seven hogs that
have been killed ia this way in the last
few weeks, but no one has been able to kill
the dogs as yet.
A Reading freight car jumped the track
and was thrown on its side while drilling
here Thursday evening about O'Clock.
James Parker, of Mulllca Hill, was on the
car but escaped with only asprained ankle.
William Cole, assistant at the station, was
standing besides the car and narrowly es-
capped being killed.
Glassboro Lodge No. IS, F. and A. M,
elected the following officers at their meet
ing Friday evening w. NJ, DR.. Howard
Iszard; S. w, Edward, Shute: ]. w. How
ard Moore; Treasurer, T. c. Allen; Secretary,
Harry Proud; Trustee, Samuel Beckett
DR. F. A. Stanger who has been acting as
secretary for number of years resigned at
this meeting.
Jacob G. Edwards, who moved here about
year ago from Downer, died very suddenly
at his home here Monday evening. Mr.
Edwards had been in poor health for some
time but had been able to walk around the
town. and had walked to the bank Monday
morning. He was an old soldier and had
just recently had a pension granted him.
The funeral took place Saturday morning
from his late residence. Mr.. Edwards leaves
widow.
Mr. Brazilla Abbott, one Of Glassboro's
\ oldest and most prominent resident, died
4 very suddenly at his home Monday morn
/ ing. Mr. Abbott had seemed unusually
4 well Sunday, and on attempting to get up
i Monday morning fell over dead. Mr.. Alb
/ bolt leaves two sons, Messrs. Jeptha and
i Howard Abbott, and daughter, Mrs. Nj
~. Luffbary here and daughter, Mrs. II.
] Clark, of Philadelphia, and a widow, who
i have the sympathy of the whole community
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