Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-10-27
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Association Hall Thursday evening.
A number OF Glassboro people will at
tend the State Convention of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union at Wood
bury this week.
A Republican smoker was held i'll Assoc
citation Hall Saturday evening, and was
largely attended. The speakers Of the
evening were Hon. J Boyd Avis and Hon.
e. Hillman.
Dr. F. A. Stanger and family, of Bridge
ton, spent Sunday with Glassbero friends.
Mrs. S. Hance, former resident of Glass
boro died at her home in Philadelphia
last week. Mrs. Hance's husband was
killed by Reading train here few years
ago.
Miss Mary A. Driscoll entertained the
members of the FL. T. c. at her home We'd
nesday evening.
Rev. Charles Dubell, former rector of
st. james, Protestant Episcopal Church,
Philadelphia, but now Of st. Thomas
Church here, will move his family here the
latter part of the week.
Mrs. VIM. Dill has left for Richmond
Va, to join Mr.. Dill who is working there.
c. Flemming Stranger aud family return
ed Thursday from months stay in Cali
fornia.
Mr.. Mahlon G. seip, Of Brooklyn, who
has recently returned from the Philippine
Islands, spent Sunday with A. A. Wisiner
Mrs. Sarah Simmerman gave dinner
party in honor of her SD birthday We'd
nesday. Those present were: Mrs. John
Repp, Mrs. Margaret Simmerman, Mrs.
Martha Dufield, Mrs. Julia Turner, Mrs.
John Stranger, Mrs. Abbie Focer.
Mr.. Walter FL. Wilson, of this place, and
Miss Phoebe D. Pickins, OF Mullica Hill,
were married at the home of the groom
Saturday evening by the Rev. L. T. Craig.
Miss Edna Moore has accepted position
in the office of the Whitney Glass Works.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Luffbary were given
a kitchen shower party, Wednesday even
ing. It was complete surprise to Mr.. and
Mrs. Luffbary, and they received many use
full kitchen utensils. Guests were present
from Clayton and Giassboro.
The Alonzo Hatch Minstrel Company will
give an entertainment in Association Hall
Friday evening for the benefit of the Pres
byterian Church. This will make the third
time the company has visited Glassboro.
Rev. J. H. Algor, former pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church, and family,
of Roseland, N. j., are spending some time
with their many friends here
Joseph r. Horn has purchased prop
erty on State street. and will occupy it in
the near future.
Arrangements are being made to hold a
meeting here in the near future, Of the
veterans of Gloucester county to take action
On the extra assessments and increased
taxes they are now called on to pay for the
first time since the Civil War. There is
much dissatisfaction among the old soldiers
all over the State.
A new dancing class has been organized
here, and opened last Thursday evening for
the first 1t was largely attended people
from Pitman, Wenonah, Sewell, Hurff-
Vile and Giassboro, being present
Mrs. j. Wilson Hera fell at her home
asst Saturday, and broke limb.
The following trustees have been elected |
1t the Methodist Protestant Church: FL. /
stanger, J. F. Borton, c. Knox, J. Tim
norman, G. Ware, II. w. Lutz.
Michael Young, of Clayton, former
'esident of this place, was buried in the
Methodist Protestant Cemetery Monday
afternoon.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, will hold ''Calandar
SocialV in the near future.
The sixty-third annual session of the
Methodist Protestant Conference of New
Jersey, convened here Wednesday after
noon. The first session was opened with |
5he sacrament Of the Lords Supper By !
Thursday morning all the delegates had
arrived and the FIRST regular business meet
ng was held. At this meeting Rev w D. /
Stultz was reelected president, Rev. a. S. I
Struthers, secretary. Attention was called |
% overbures sent down from the general /
conference, relative to the union of the +
Primitive Methodists, United Brethern, and (
with the Methodist [
Protestants. The time of holding the con-
erence was changed from Fall until Spring. I
This is thought to be more convenient for I
hose who must move. Thursday evening
Rev. S. Tagg, president Of the general CON
'erence, preached to a large audience. Fri I
lay morning Rev. F. F. Claig, Rev. w. D. I
Ltultz, Rev Norris Webb, Messrs. J. |
Sparks, and N. r. Sonlers, were appointed !
or seasoning committee The afternoon
was given over to Fraternal Messengers
OF Revs. Rupp, Philips and I
Rigars from the United Brethren denomina- (
5ion. Miss Emma Nutter, the first woman
in the State to enter the conference. and
Mrs. Larkin, the singing Evangelist con !
lucted a prayer meeting Saturday morn !
ing. Rev. ands.Mrs. Jones, colored mission
aries, who win leave for South Africa in (
5he near future, were present, and large
was taken for their benefit. Dur
ng the past year two of the oldest mem
0ers of the conference, Rev. E. d. Stultz I
md 7. B. Apologize have died, and Sat
lrday evening was devoted to their mem
ory. The appointments were read late Sat
1rday afternoon, very few changes being (
made. Rev. F. F. Craig will return to the (
Home Church. Miss E. Nutter was given
! charge at the Peoples Church, Atlantic
City. The largest congregation ever seen
1t the church assembled to hear the Rev. +
L. Ogburn, of Georgia, secretary and treas
lrer of Home Missions, preached Sunday