Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-03-24
huREEvlLLE.

There was a surprise party rendered
Richard Morgan on Saturday afternoon
which proved quite success. He was in
the field and was requested to 60 to the
house for water where he found the guests
assembled. The occasion was a very pleas
ant one. Those present were Misses Mae
Pierce, Nellie Dilks, Edith Simpson, Vera
Hurff, Mae Erickson, Annie Gardner,
Nettie Epley, Florence Tweed, Irena Nor
gan, Myra Jones, Geneva Morgan, Mary
Tweed, Hester Erickson, Lizzie Durgin.
Messrs. Hiram Jones, William Durgin,
Evart Simpson, Levi Atkinson, Jesse Nor
gan, Fred Epley, Neaiy Shaw.
Upon the arrival of the new pastor the
people will tender him reception at the
parsonage on Friday afternoon. The invi-
tation has been extended to all, and now
the people have a chance to show their
generosity.
The barber shop was reopened on Thurs
day by another barber.
Albert Dllks and family, Elwood B.
Hurff and family, C. A. Shaw and wife
were visiting Mr. and Mrs William G.
Kindle, Of Clayton, on Sunday.
culyert will replace the wooden bridge
South Of the blacksmith shop on the stone
road.
Rev. w. S. Mitchell was greeted by
large congregation on Sunday, both morn
ing and evening.
The farmers are discussing and prospect
ing on raising large potatoes and other pro-
duce for fairs and picnics this Summer.
We have no farms which are noted as
dog farms although there is one which con-
tains eleven dogs.
Jacob Richards has enough records for
his monograph to keep an evening gather
ing fully interested
An old plow-share was partly sawed into
at McNulty's saw mill, evidently having
been put in the tree which grew around
! it, covering from view the portion
that went with the log TO the mill.
! G. P. Watson has the contract to paint
several buildings.
But for the prompt action of Albert M.
Hurf in causing the flood gates at Stuart's
mill to be raised the mill would have srls-
tanned much damage, as the water was
running more than a foot deep over the
road.
Some Of the farmers do not find it very
profitable in keeping hogs all Winter and
then take the proceeds of the hogs and re-
place the corn which has been fed.
The Grange has twenty-six candidates
whom they expect to take into their ranks
on April 2nd. The future of this order will
surely be of much power as the young
people are taking quite an interest, and the
constant growth is very noteworthy.
The K. G. E. of Pitman came over on
Tuesday night in their new robes and con-
ferred the second and third degree on two
candidates.
Miss Anna r. Turner entertained num-
Der of friends on Saturday evening in honor
of Miss Ethel Wright, of Tioga. Progress
sive Pit occupied the larger portion of the
evening which was thoroughly enjoyed by
all. Prizes were awarded the successful
competitors, bounteous repast being a
feature of the evening. Those present were
Misses Margaret Bill, of Mullica Hill; Ber-
tina Steelman, Lulu Dubois, Martha King
er, Clayton; Alice Collins, Pitman Grove;
Bertha Turner, Mrs j. T. Paulin, Weno-
nah; IFma Ireland, Mt Holly; Messrs
Harry B. Ireland, Charles Bill, John p
Bill, Walter Burning, Ira Fox, Mullica
Hill; Lawrence Haas, Tioga; Lewis Lup-
ton, Warren Focer, Pitman Grove; Ewald
P. KliGger, Clayton; Roy Taylor, Glassboro
John Peters, Washington, D. c.; George E.
Doran, Phoenixville, Pa; Willis Haas,
Tioga; Joseph Paulin. Wenonah.
There was meeting Of the Board Of
Education on Tuesday night.
Charles Turner has sold his driving horse
to G c. Pearson, of Woodbury..
Fishing for suckers seems to be quite
pastime for the boys at night.
Rev. H. F. Parker moved to Pleasant
vile on Wednesday,