Gloucester County Democrat., 1905-12-28
sWEDEsBoRO.

MIR. Robert H. Rainey and his sister Miss
Julia Rainey, entertained on Christmas,
Hugh NJ. Rainey and family, William
Rainey and family. Mr.. Thomas Walsh. OF
Philadelphia, and Mr.. Moses McGreggor,
Of Victoria, British Columbia.
Swedesboro Lodge No. Isl T. and A. M.
installed its officers on Tuesday evening
and afterward enjoyed banquet at the
Swedesboro House. Thirty-six were pres
ent.
Edward and Joseph Mcmahon, have re-
turned from their Southern trip.
Charles Rieger, Jr., of Baltimore Md, is
spending few days with his father Mr..
Charles Rieger and family.
Uncle' John Pierson, who has been in
asdangerous condition Of health for the last
week is now considerably improved and
able to leave his bed.
Carl Crispin, who nearly three years ago
enlisted in the q. S. Navy, is spending a
little tin.e with relatives here
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Sithens enter
tanned q large party OF relatives and friends
on Christmas.
Miss Lizzie Hagerman, Of Trenton,
has been visiting her niece, Mrs. George
VI. Ashton.
Mr. Benjamin Evan and family were
Christmas visitors of Mr. Theodore Rob
inson and family, IN Philadelphia.
Miss Retta g, Fox spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller, in
Philadelphia,
Mrs. Luallen, and grandson, and Mr.
Samuel L. Homan and family, spent
Christmas with Salem relatives.
Mr.. Harry Chew and wife, OF Trenton,
have been visiting Mrs. Mary 3. Hide
brand and family.
Miss Bignell spent Christmas with her
son Samuel, at Elmer.
Mrs. Grace Nichols, of Bridgeton, was
a guest Of Mrs. Howard Taylor and other
Swedesboro friends, last week.
Mr.. Harry Howard, and his sisters,
spent Christmas with an old friend at
Woodbury..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Justice, OF Penns-
grove, were guests OF their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Hortman, on Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Moffett attended
the commencement exercises OF the
Peirce Business College on last Friday
evening, and remained over Christmas
with their son, L. B. Moffett, who is
connected with that famous school.
How easy it is to fall into trap that
has been well set, was illustrated on last
Thursday evening, when messenger
called at the home OF Mrs. Louise Emory,
and invited her to spend the evening
with Mrs. George w. Pither, giving a
very good and sufficient reason for wish
ing her to do SO at that particular time.
She had hardly got settled in the pleasant
home Of her friend, with the prospect OF
a quiet time, when in walked seventeen
of the ladies of her class in the Metho-
dist Sunday-school, giving her most
complete and delightful surprise. Several
members of the class were absent on ac-
count of illness, but the following were
present Mrs. Peter Provost. Mrs. Geo.
w. Pither, Mrs. Joseph r. Moore, Mrs.
Annie Zane. Mrs. David Russell, Mrs.
Frederick Weber, Mrs. George String,
Mrs. Benjamin Evan, Mrs. Louis Weber,
Mrs. George Headlev, Mrs. Emma Docke,
Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs Howard Taylor,
Mrs. Swain, Mrs. Isaac Shoemaker, Mrs.
Lewis Vanaman and Mrs. Bignell. Be-
side these there were present Mrs. John
K. Adams, Miss Estella Mathis, Miss
Florence G. Pitber. and Mrs. Isaac Nich-
ols. Of Bridgeton. The evening was spent
with pleasant conversation, and fine
music furnished by Miss Florence Pifher
on the piano, and Miss Estella Mathis on
the violin. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Emory received a number of valua-
BILE and handsome Christmas gifts, which
she highly prizes, but not more than she
prizes the love which prompted the gifts.
A most delightful evening was enjoyed,
and Mrs. Emory whispered to your cor
respondent that she thought she had the
incest class in the whole Sunday-school.
Since our last writing "Uncle John"
Pierson, whom we mentioned last week
as being in about bis usual health, has
had very severe attack which it was
feared would prove fatal. He has par
tally recovered, but is still in a preca-
rious condition and confined to his bed.
The Methodist Sundav-school gave
'sSanta' 9 Success to a full hall on last
Friday evening.