Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-09
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Mrs. Lena Willig and her little son
Clarence spent last week with John Poole
and family at Mickletou
Howard Wilson, Miss Irene Rogers and
Miss Florence G. Pither have been spending
a few days in Washington sightseeing, and
witnessing the Inauguration.
Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson, of
New Bridge, were guests of Mayor and Mrs.
w H. Mccullough last week.
Rev. A. Lawrence lett on Tuesday morn
sng for Atlantic City, the seat of the New
Jersey Conference
Mr.. and Mrs Stretch Harris expect to
leave Swedesboro, and will make their
future home in Alloway, Salem Co. Mr.
and Mrs George Sherry will occupy George
Jones' house on Broad street vacated by
Mr.. Harris.
Wilbert Batten, who has been i'll for some
weeks is found again in his place in H. X.
Shoemaker's store.
Warren Knisell, of Harrisonville, las ac-
eepted a position in H. K. Shoemaker
store. Mr. Knisell and his wife have taken
up their residence in South Swedesboro.
John W. Dubois, who was appointed to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death of
Councilman John Ashcraft, was confirmed
and took his seat in Council on Wednesday
evening of last week
Many of our wide awake farmers have
fine tomato beds, and now they are troubled
lest the plants get too large before the
weather is warm enough to place them in
the spotting beds.
We are informed that the Rural Tele-
phone Company expect to move their bust
npSS 0f1ioo m no room aooupsa1 ~, n
Wilson as a drug store, he having removed
TO Camden.
Charles X. Mayer, one Of the most honor
ed and respected citizens Of this community
died at his home near here on Thursday Of
last week of Bright's disease, aged forty
seven years. Having spent his whole life
in this vicinity, he was known to all as a
man of sterling integrity, honest and up
right in all his business transactions: whose
word was as good as his bond. For nearly
twenty years he was Clerk of Woolwich
township; and for number of wears was
Secretary of Woolwich Township Sunday
school Association. He was faithful and
consistent member OF the Swedesboro
Methodist Church, and former member of
it's choir. He was prominent in Lodge cir
cies, was Past Master Workman in Swedes-
boro Lodge No. 2S, A. 0. T. w, was Past
Chancellor of Viola Lodge, K. of p: was
Past Chief of Occur de Lion Castle, X. G.
E.: and Past Sachem in Memirako Tribe
imp'd Order Red Men, and was also Past
Grand Outside Guardian of the Grand
Lodge, K. G. F.. His funeral took place at
the Methodist Church on Monday morning.
and was one of the largest that ever entered
that church. 1nterment was made in Lake
Park Cemetery. Great sympathy is felt for
his mother and only sister, Mrs. David
HawH. and especially for the aged and
feeble mother, who less than two years ago
buried her youngest son, George L. MAYER:
and now the loss Of her eldest son removes
from her the one whom she fondly hoped
would be the stay and support of her de-
elining years.
The stork left two fine boy babies at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Muhlbaier on
Sunday night, This is the second pair Of
twin boys IN the family.
Mrs. HI. NJ. Thompson, residing near
Swedesboro, was very much surprised on
last Thursday evening when she peered out
cf the window and saw the yard well filed
with relatives and friends, the occasion be.
ing her birthday anniversary. No time was
lost in unloading bag and baggage. The
saules bnen BOOK fuii charge and the evening
was spent with games and amusements Of
various kinds. At late hour the company
was invited to the dining room to pariake
OF all the delicacies Of the season, after
which the friends dispersed wishing Mrs.
Thompson many happy returns of the day.
Those present included II. NJ. Thompson
and wife, Summer Leap and wife, Clarence
Hendrickson and wife, Lambert Dilks and
wife, Irving Starr and wife, Henry Sails
bury, wife and daughter Maria, Philip
Parker and wife, George NJ. Hall and wife.
Thomas Lyons and wife, John Sithens, wife
and daughter Hannah, Walter Hall and
Clarence Hendrickson, Jr
According to those who have kept count
We have had forty-two snow storms this
winter, and we are led to wonder if we
really do live in New Jersey or some far
north western State.
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