Gloucester County Democrat., 1905-12-07
THoRoFARE.


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Asleep on the alter OF prayer
But my soul is athirst for the fragrance
That greets the free bird OF the air.
And wond er if ever or never,
With white wings oer-weary and furled,
shall find the sweet spirit of Pity
Abroad in this pitiless world
A writer, whose name forgot, told, in
the childhood Of history, about race Of
dwarfs who passed their lives fighting for
gold with griffins, in the dark He told,
too, or If he did not some one else did,
about another set Of people who lived on
the scent of the rose. All this picturesque
ness occurred long time ago, and lb may
be never occurred at all. Bat even now
we meyer enter the street without encoun-
tering those dwarfs We never Withdraw
into our four d igoixe that the rose-breath-
ers are not there TO greet us. Personally,
while we need the former, we prefer the
latter. They receive us with open aims.
and the delicacy OF the largess is very in-
spring 1t takes you up through enchanted
gardens and sets you down in world
beautiful, ornate, and unutilitarian;- "a
world that in lieu Of hypocrisy and cant
offeres mysteries and myths. Imagination
aiding, you may pass with Paris on his
scarlet PROV over the green plains of
waters, straight to to the gates of IIium,
and within see how each man stood aud
mused at Helen's face, war in the war OF
the world that was waged for her, watch
the topless towers burn, and then, if you
like, behold the goId--the binding appari-
tion shat archaeology unearthed, the rich
est treasure that death eyer amassed. By
way OF Accomplishment TO the visions there
is, or should be, hum Of harps, the whis-
per OF waters, the lap of waves, the muffled
voice OF river which, winding from hill
to sea- is pierced suddenly by note, very
clear, entirely limpid-a note that has in il
the gaiety Of snnbeam.a d note that mounts
in loops OF light, expanding as it mounts
until it browns the voice of the river, shakes
stars in your ears, sends a shiver down
your spine, and in cascades Of harmony
propels from the stream s deepest depth the
glare and glitter of the Rfeingola. Follow
this glare and glitter backwa and for
ward out of myth and into the market.
and it is seen that always and ever it has
dazzled the eyes Of man. There is but one
thing it cannot do, and that is supply
brains to those who have none. But it is
fast becoming a wholly writ, and the anno-
tation of a psalm that the whole world is
singing. Even here in Thorofare we take
off our hats TO it respectfully and make our
genufiieetions with the proper degree of
reverence,
The Ladies Aid held their annual month
ly meeting on Tuesday afternoon Of last
week, The president Mrs Julia Gibbs,
conducted the opening exercises Future
plans were discussed, but no new business
was accomplished.
The Grange will hold the first literary of
the season on next Monday night. Dsc. II
Two short dramas will be given, and the
program will contain other interesting
features.
Mr.. FL. A. DeIIart will hold sale of
carriages, cut-under shelvings, carts, run-a-
bouts, etc, on next Monday, Dec IL, at
half-past twelve. Many good bargains mar
be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs Elmer E. Haines enter
tanned on Thanksgiving Day, Mr. and Mrs.
Amos H. Haines and family, from Ash
land, New Jersey, Mr.. Russell Skinner,
and the Misses Gertrude, Leola Anna, and
Rebscca Skinner, from Glassboro, and the
Misses Linda and Anna Haines, OF West
vile.
A pleasant family gathering was held at
Mr.. j. Wilmer Leonard s, consisting Of Mr.
Charles B. Leonard, the father of Mr.
Leonard, and his brother, Mr.. George G.
Leonard and wife and son Lewis, from
Monroeville, the moth r of Mrs Leonard
The Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed by
ALL
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Leonard and
family, Mr. aud Mrs Charles w Platt and
family, Mr. and Mrs. VIM R. Gibbs and
e. L., n L.
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Leonard,
Miss Tillie Platt, Harry and Joseph Platt,
Mr.. Roy Leonard, and Miss Ella Arm
bruster represented Thorofare at the famous
feast given by Deputy Sheriff Charles B.
Platt, in Woodbury., on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Laura DeHarb visited friends in
Camden, during some days last week.
& The people of the colored NJ E Church
sof Thorofare, assisted by the people of the
{ Ecolored M. E. Church, of Woodbury., gave
an entertainment, in Wilkins Hall, on
Tuesday night of last week, for the benefit
/ of their church. The program was really
fine, and much enjoyed by the white resi-
dents, as well as by the members of the
church, Notwithstanding the lnelemency of
the night, a nice sum was raised. x~
Notwithstanding the fact that in ma
jority of the houses of Thorofare the water
stands knee 6eep in the cellars during
several months of the year, only four of she
citizens, Messrs Edward Morris, G. Blaine
Hughes Harrison Chew, and J. Walter De-
Hart, have been induced to connect with
the sewer which Mr. Fl. A DeHart is lay
ing through the village at his own ex-
pense This sewer will cost aboet $400,
and will be benefit to the whole town.
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