Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-10-19
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Mr.. Robert Terrell who has been agent at
the depot here was transferred TO WiIlslow
Junction and Mr. Harry Moore is sent in
his place.
The lecture that was to have been given
by Rev. Willis Reeves of Bridgeport in the
NJ E. Church of this place last Wednesday
evening, on accounts of inclement weather
will be given this Friday evening, on "a
ministers experience at front door bell =
Admission 10 and 90 cts.
The Jr. Epwortb League will give an
evening entertainments on d strip to Cali
fornia, on Saturday evening Nog.4th III the
lecture room of the NJ. E. Church
Mr. 4. F. Hoffman spent Monday sight
seeing Trenton and Pennington.
Mrs. Annie L. Walkup was recent
guest Of her uncle Mr.. Henry Shute.
For the Quarter ending Sept. Both our
rural mail carrier, Mr.. George Walter, has
carried 1907 more pieces of mail matter
than he did the quarter of last year.
We are glad to write that Mr.. James
Budd is slowly improving.
Bishop Bailey baptized eleven colored
converts at Mt Royal an Sunday afternoon.
Rev Bensler of Brooklyn spent Tuesday
renewing own parishioners.
Miss Rae Hinchman Is making an extend
ed visit with her sister Mrs. Thomas Batten
near Woodstown.
The Thimble club held their regular
monthly entertainment at the home of Mrs.
Doctor Charles T. Haines on Friday last
The porch was tastfully decorated with
jack-o-lanterns made from pumpkins re-
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cen. Progressive games were INDUCED
in and as Mrs. Haines is an accomplished
musician herself and had visiting her
several friends who were also highly ac-
complished in this direction, we were favor
ed with musicale feast as we'll as an elabor-
ate menu provided by the hostess of more
substantial character. Mr.. G. G. Hughes
carried off first honors for the gentleman's
side of the house while Mr.. Isaac NJ. Haines
by hard work secured the BOBBY prize. Mrs.
George Weatherby won first honors for the
ladies. The festivities wound up about
midnight and it was the opinion of all pre-
sent that the entertainments was among the
best the club has held, although they are
all so good it is difficult to make distinct
ion.
Mr.. Windy, former assistant to the Rev. 1
Jesse Y. Burke, was an overnight visitor at
the home Of Mr.. Frank NJ. Durham who
also entertained Mrs. w. Paulison from
Passaic N. J. and Mrs. Samuel Ashcraft of
Swedesboro, his sisters, over Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. Newton and Child, DIR. and
Mrs. e. P. McGeorge Of Woodstown were
over Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Weatherby.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
On Wednesday evening October 18th,
being the anniversary of the death OF she
late Jesse Y. Burk D. D., Memorial Ser
vice was held in ST. Peters Clarksboro, OF I
which he was the Rector for over 26 years.
The service consisted of Evening Prayer, I
with an eloquent and sympathetic sermon |
by the Rey. G. M. Perkins, Of Vineland, the
Dean OF the Burlington Convocabion. A /
poem, expressive Of the feelings of the con-
gregation was read by the Rector, the Rev.
T. r. F. DaYis. The Rev. ". Herbert !
Burk, son OF the late DR.. Burk took part in /
the service. Mrs. Burk the widow Of DR..
Burk was sincerely missed aud the sym
pathy OF the congregation was deeply felt.
A congregation from all surrounding points
including Paulsboro, Woodbury., Mantua,
Mullica Hill, Mickleton, Camden and
Swedesboro was present TO testify to their
regard for the late DR.. Burk and to pay
their tribute to his learning and piety,
We will publish the sermon in our next
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