Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-11-02


went on straw-ride from here to William
Campbell's at Cross Keys on Thursday
evening. But one stop was made enrOute
which was at Henry L. Hurff's where five
more enlisted with the merry voices. Is was
quite evident that no dispatcher was needed
a very pleasant evening was enjoyed
singing, playing games and piano selections.
After refreshments were served the noisies
departed for homes in the wee small hours
Of the night. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks Hurff, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j.
Davenport Miss Ester Beatty, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph D. Hurff, Mr. and Mrs. EIwood B.
Hurff, Miss Vera n. Hurff, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry L. Hurff, Walter Hurff, Misses
Maggie and Bessie Jones, Mr. and Mrs
Henry Nicholson, Miss Mae Horner, Albert
and Clarence Nicholson
Mrs. Deborah Manchester, who resided
here number of years and whose death
occurred at Clayton, was buried at Glass
boro on Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas G. Bee has been spending a
week visiting at Germantown, Pa
Miss Nella Dilkes spent Saturday and
Sunday visiting at Mullica Hill
Several young people from here attended
ing
Fred Cant, of Philadelphia, spent Sun
day with Mr.. Mrs. Brooks Hurff.
The Sunday school elected Christmas
entertainments committee on Sunday after
noon.
A masquerade party was given at the
home Of Miss Sara Eldridge on Saturday
evening and an enjoyable time was spent
Those present were Misses Carrie and Sadie
Epley, Anna, Rae, and Bessie Fisher,
Hannah Shaw, Ella Pierce, Mary Harvey,
Messrs Ned Kerns, Robert Shuck, Carlton
Lewis, Howard Hannold Cooper Epley, Lee
Dennis, Leon Fisher
There was a grand Masquerade party
given at the White Front Cottage on Satur-
day evening. There were quite number
present from this place. The Donkey
Game prize was won by Herbert Hurf and
the BOBBY prize by Mrs. Joseph Hurff The
girls from Philadelphia presented Mrs.
Charles McNulty with piano. She was
very much surprised and also very much
pleased; as each guest went home they were
presented with souvenir Every one
seemed to have had an enjoyable evening,
The refreshments were in abundance, and
those who failed to go missed good time.
4 good well of water has been secured at
1.-THE new parsonage at depth of one hum
bred and fifteen feet. The masons have the
stone wall up for the building. ~
Mrs Elizabeth Hagans of Philadelphia,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jesse s. Nichol-
son.
The State grange quartette of this place
win have the honor of singing at the Ma
tional grange at Atlantic City which will
continue for ten days commencing Novem-
Der Is. About twenty members will go
from here.
The Township committee win meet at
the Leon House Saturday, Noy. 4th., at 2
o'clock p. N.
Jesse Jones has the finest garden Of
chrysanthemums in town.
Extra meetings are being held in the NJ.
E. Church every night, and on Sunday the
services will be conducted by Evangelist
Shelhome Everybody be sure to attend
Masqueraders had full possession Of the
tom on Tuesday evening.
While William Garrigues, Of Cross Keys,
was at Williamstown on Saturday night
fire of unknown origin broke ont between
ten and eleven o'clock, burning the barn,
wagon shed and COW shed to the ground;
also two hundred baskets of potatoes,
eleven hogs, hay and grain. Only by the
prompt action and heroic work of neighbors
was the house saved. The loss is partly
covered by insurance