Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-12
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ton III. Myers; Vice Grand, Benjamin Shoe
maker; Secretary, VIM. Mccullough; Treas
urer Harry Mayhem; Warden, Robert H.
Rainey.
Mr.. Samuel Avis, one Of the well-known
and respected residents of the town, died
early on Tuesday morning aged sixty-six
years. Early in July OF last year he suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis and since that
time has been practically helpless. Mr.
AyisEhas held many positions of trust in the
town and was one of the most correct bus
mess men. For twenty-five years he was
secretary of the Swedesboro Loan and
Building Association, and assessor OF
Woolwich township for thirty years. His
election was often opposed, and though
Democrat was never beaten He leaves
son and two daughters His funeral will
take place at his late home on Friday at
ternoon, interment at Lake Park cemetery
Deputy Grand Chancellor, Samuel L..
Holman of Swedesboro, installed the fol-
lowing officers of Viola Lodge No. 40, K.
of P. Saturday evening: Chancellor Com
mander, Robert H. Rainey; Vice Chancellor,
Clarence Myers; Prelate, Samuel T.. Homan:
Master of Work, Milton H. Myers; Keeper
of Record and Seal, Albert III. Madara;
Master of Finance, / Allen Denny; Master
of Exchequer, Hugh Mccullough; Master
at Arms, James G. Leap; Inside Guard,
Fred Rapp; Outside Guard, ! Mayhem
Leap; Representative, Linwood D. Cos
ling; Alternate, |. Allen Denny; Trustee,
Samuel L. Holman.
Mr.. Biddle r. Moffett, who for the last
thirty-eight years has been musical di-
rector in the Swedesboro Methodist Church
and Sunday School, received the surprise
Of his life last Sunday morning, when he
was presented with handsome and valu-
able gold watch with guard and charm, the
gift of the church and congregation. Pastor
Lawrence made the presentation speech Of
ter the close OF the service. Mr.. Mot
felt expressed in graceful little speech his
surprise and appreciation Of the beautiful
gift, and expressed the hope that he might
be allowed to sing with his people while
he lived and then permitted to sing with
them in heaven.
Mrs. B. c. Clark entertained at Nc
Ginty' on last Friday evening John r.
Gill and wife, Amos Hurff and wife, Alex
B. Hewes and wife, w. F. Lawrence and
wife, Moses Batten and wife, Aaron Hurf
and wife, Isaac Bradston and wife, Wesley
B. Gill and wife, Harry McCollister and
wife, Mrs. Ella Gibson, Mrs. Sarah Tasker,
Misses Ella Headley and Ella Taggart.
A very pleasant party was given Mr..
Charles H. BIGGER at the home Of his uncle,
Mr. Adam Burkel near here Thursday eve
ming, Jan. 6, in honor of his twenty first
birthday. The time was spent with games
and dancing, and at late hour the bounti-
full refreshments table was the center OF at
traction Those present were: Adam
Burkel and wife, Mrs. Charles A. Rieger,
Nicholas Bahman and wife, Thomas Nc
Cheney and wife, Harry Zippler and wife,
Mrs Mary Toole Misses Martie P. Rieger,
Anna Burkel, Alice Toole, Rose Bahman,
Lizzie Spellisey, Maggie Sweeney, Maggie
Ryan, Katie Lyons, julia Toole, Katie
Tuohy, Rose Carlin, Lena Medic, Anna
Bates, Elsie and Emma Zippler, Loretta
Ferguson, Anna O'Day, Alice McAvoy.
Messrs Charles HI. Reiger, William Bur-
KEEL, James and Thomas LOTUS, Edward,
John and Joseph Monahan, John Keegan,
John Carmen, Theodore Jacobs, William
Davis John McGlency, Howard Longacre.
Masters Walter M. Reiger, James Ferguson,
Raymond Zippler and Herman L. Reiger.
A pleasant feature of the occasion was the
Swedesboro Corneu Band, of which Mr.
Rieger is member, and the music was
highly enjoyed by all The company left
for their homes among the small hours of
the morning leaying.behind them numerous
nice gifts, and wishing for their young
friend all future health and prosperity.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. vandersloot and
daughter, Miss Margaret, have been vis-
ting relatives in Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs B. A. Headley, and Mr.
Thomas w. Davidson, left on Monday for
New Orleans rhey will attend the Ship
Mr.. and Mrs. George Meley and Mrs.
Sarah Beckett expect to leave here next
week for Jacksonville, Florida, where Mr.
Davidson will join them for stay of sew
eral weeks.
Diamond Council No. 4, Jr. O. U. A M.
installed the following officers last Tues
day evening: Jr. Past Councillor, S. r.
Kesler; Councillor, Walter Shivler, Vice
Councillor, Thomas L. Wilson; Assistant
Recording Secretary, Arthur f. Sparks;
Conductor, Alvin Yourison; Warden, Clark
JONES' Inside Sentinel Walter Jones; Out.
side Sentinel, Linwood Shiyler; Trustee,
Thomas IL. Wilson.
A number Of the relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Batten gave them a
surprise recently in honor of the tenth an
niyersary of their marriage. The evening
was delightfully."- spent and at late hour
the company dispersed wishing for Mr.
and Mrs Batten many added years of
happy married life.
The Methodist Sunday cah,oI bae olaoted
the following officers for the ensuing year
Superintendent, George NJ Ashton; Asst
Sup't. Geo. W. Hannold; Lady Asst,
Mrs. F. H, Bertholf; Sec'y, Walter Cans;
Asst Clinton Black; Sec'y of Sundayschool
Board, Harry w. Sender; Asst, Mrs. Mary
Yourison; Librarian, Smith Shoemaker;
Ass'ts, Norris Denny, J. NJ. Young; Organ
list, Mrs. WiIbert Batten; Asst, Florence
G. Pither; Musical Director, Biddle R.
Moffett; Asst, Mrs George w Hannold;
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