Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-12-14
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Jeptha F. Abbott has purchased the
bowling alleys recently built at zanes Hall.
Miss Sara Ferrell entertained the mem
bers Of she Fl. +. G., at her home Wednes-
day evening. The feature 81 the evening
was CLOVER hunt. y
Israel Sonder left Thursday for Massilion,
Ohio, where he will spend the winter with
his daughter, Mrs. William Albertson.
The Methodist church is preparing
Christmas cantatas
/ Mrs. A. M Seabrook entertained the
members Of the Thimbe Club at her home
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. E. E. w. Carter, who has been ser
ieusly i'll at her home here is spending some
time at Maryland.
The Citizens Military band will hold
their second anniversary in Association
hall Saturday evening December 10Th An
interesting progam has been prepared aud
a general Invitation extended the public.
A banquet will be served the members
I Miss Rose Crammer was given surprise
by about twenty of her friends Thursday
evening in honor Of her birthday.
Frank Haight has taken charge of the
bowling alleys at Zanes Hall. Stephen
Morris who built the alleys left Wedues-
day for Philadelphia where he will engage
| in the hosiery. -
G. Fl. Behling moved his family TO Pit
man Grove Saturday.
The Nineteenth annual reunion Of the
24th New Jersey Volunteers was held in
the Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday,
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at she depot by the Citizens Military band
from which place they marched to the
church. The Ladies Aid Society of the
church prepared an elaborate dinner for the
occasion.
William A. Williamson, of Clayton; Rob-
ert Shoemaker, Pitman; Jacob F. Imhoff
have been appointed committee to exam
inc number of gas plants operated by the
Union Car Railroad Company Of Philadel-
phia with view Of having the company
erect gas plant at Glassboro. meeting
was held at Clayton Wednesday to consider
the master. The company has agreed to
furnish the gas for 81 SO per thousand, and
will sell stock to local capitalists, but will
conduct aud operate the plant themselves.
The plant will probably be erected, at a
cost Of $50, 900.
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The semi-annual election of officers OF
the Christian EndeaYor Society of the
Methodist Protestant Church was held
Wednesday evening and resulted in the
! following. President, William D. Stanger;
/ vice president, Jacob Long; 2nd vice presi-
dent. Charles North; recording secretary,
William Warner; assistant, Leila Stapger;
corresponding secretary, Hannah lie den,
treasurer, Laura Zimmerman; ORGANISE,
/ Elsie D. Stranger; chorister, Edward Wal
ton; roll secretary, Rose Crammer; reporter,
Rev. F. F. Craig.
Michael Simmerman. one of GlassboFo' :
oldest and most highly respected citizens.
aied at his home Thursday morning last af-
tier a long illness. Mr. Simmerman, who was
ia years of age, had lived at Glassboro the
greater part of his life aud was for more
shan fifty years an active worker at She
Methodist Protestant church, and for a
number Of years leader of the Tuesday
night class. He was man of beautiful
christian character and greatly Logged by all
who knew him. He has been a great SUIT
ferer for some weeks pass with congestion
of the lungs, but has so far recovered as ID
be able TO be about his room, when small
scratch on his face developed into blood
poison and death followed. The funeral
services was held from the Methodist Pro-
testant church, Tuesday afternoon, with
interment at the NJ P. Cemetery. Mr.
Simmerman leaves widow, one daughter,
Mrs. Charles Dilks, Of Clayton, aud son,
William Simmerlnan, who have the SYM
pathy of the community.
William G. Warner entertained his Sun
day School class at his home Friday even
ing.
/ The teachers and pupils Of the public
EsehooI have purchased handsome bust of
ELongfellow. and will present il TO the
school Friday afternoon with appropriate
Exercises. Prof D. T. Steelman will make
the presentation speech, and DIR. Fl. 1szsrd
member of the Board Of Educatian WILL
receive it.