Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-10-12
sWEpEsRoRo.

lIDgllng INVITATION as l0li0WS.-
A bean party will take place,
All present must join the race;
So bring your aprons and don't be late
On Thursday evening at the hour Of eight.
Something less than five bushels Of beans
were shelled amid laughter and fun. Mrs.
Fred Rapp was awarded the first prize for
having the largest number of beans in her
possession; and Mrs. VIM. Denny secured
the BOBBY prize. Later on a bountlful sup
ply of refreshments were served. The
dining room was artistically arranged with
flowers and BEANS Miss Nettie Nolte gave
some humorous Rotations and Mrs George
String rendered beautiful and familiar
solo, all joining in on the chorus. At an
early hour all returned to their respective
homes voting it one of the most enjoyable
evenings of the season.
Rev. DIR. H..W. Bolton, Of Absecon, has
been engaged for a series of special services
in the Methodist Church, commencing on
Sunday, Nov. II, and continuing one
month.
The Rally Day exercises given by the
Presbyterian Sunday-school in connection
with she regular church service on Sunday
morning were both entertaining and we'll
rendered. The congregation was large.
The Robertson Proiectiscope Co. will
give an entertainment in Guests hall on
Tuesday evening, Oct. "a, for the benefit
Of the Ladies Aid Society Of the Method
ist Church.
Mrs. B. R. Moffett is spending few days
with her son, L. B. Moffett, in Phila.
Miss Louise Hunter, of Phila., was guest
of Mayor and Mrs. W. H. Mccullough last
week.
Mrs. Clarence c. Lippincott and little
son, of Denver, Col, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. d. Lippincott.
VIM NJ Walters has been entertaining
his son, Clifford Walters, associate editor OF
the Star of Cape May.
James Mcdowell, of Camden, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. W. H. Mccullough.
Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds has returned from
visit with her son, Frank P. Reynolds, at
Germantown, Pa.
Miss Ethel Gill, Of Middletown, Del, Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Gill.
Mr.. and Mrs William Cozens have been
entertaining Mrs. A. H. Manderbacb, of
Fox Chase, Pa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ore and her daughter,
Miss Maggie Ore, have been visiting Elmer
Locke and family at Trenton.
M. and Mrs. George Meley haye been
entertaining their son, George Meley, Jr !,
aud wife, Of Camden; and Mrs. Jos. Nor
gan and daughter, Of near Woodstown.
B. r. Moffelt spent over-Sunday with his
son, L. B. Moffett, and family in Phila
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Black and Miss
Sadie Smith, of the Presbyterian Sunday
school, and Mrs Geo. w. Hannold, Mrs.
Geo. NJ. Ashton and Mrs. Louisa Emory, Of
the Methodist school, attended the s. S.
Convention at Clayton on Thursday Of last
week.
The regular week night PRAYER service in
the Presbyterian Church has been resumed
and will be held on Tuesday evenings.
The Swedesboro Land Company has sold
its handsome new house on Weatherby ave
it. Purchase price 50, 200 We understand
OF another house soon.
The oyster supper given by Trinity
Church Guild on Saturday nights was well
patronized, and good addition made to
the funds of the society.
The ladies of the Methodist Church pro-
pose to hold a Harvest Home supper in the
near future.
Mrs Laura Mathis, wife of Thomas ]
Mathis, died at her home here on last Fri
day afternoon after an illness Of only five
days OF acute Bright's disease, aged forty
six years. Mr.. Mathis, who is a glass
blower, removed his family from Bradford,
Pa, to this place less than month ago,
and they had hardly got settled in their
new home when the wife and mother was
stricked. Theshusband and only daughter
have the sincere sympathy of the commun-
ity in their sudden and great loss. Mrs.
Mathis remains were taken to Bridgeton
on Monday morning and funeral services
were held in the Commerce street Methodist
Church of which she was a member.
Mrs Irving Starr and daughter Marion,
spent last Saturday visiting in West Ches-
ter Pa.
Elaborate preparations are being made
for the wedding of S. Lewis Moore and
Miss Estella Locke, at the home Of the
bride, on Thursday evening, of which we
expect to give full account next week
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION LECTURES.
n CUuiS6 VI SlA l6ctuI6S Oh American Tx
pansion will be delivered in Swedesboro by
DR.. Bartlett B. James during January and
February, 1906. These lectures are to be
illustrated and will prove entertaining and
educational. The tickets will be on sale
in few days and the low price charged
for course tickets win place them within
the reach of all. The time and place will
be announced later. The subjects and their
order are. as follows: No. l, The Northwest
Territory and Beyond. 2, Oregon, Wash
ington and Alaska. 3, From the Mississip-
pi to the Pacific. 4, Hawaii-Acquisitio
Through Settlement. 5, Porto Rico Ac-
QUESTION Through Consent. 6, The Philip
pines Acquisition by Accident.