Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-05-25
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with an aunt in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Davis, and sons Of
Woodstown were guests Of Clement Fit
craft and family on Sunday.
VIM. H. Mccullough Jr., and wife Of.
w. Fl. Mccullough, here.
Mrs. Ruth MeAllister has returned from
visit Of week with her son Daniel NJ.
McAllister, at Bay Side Cumberland Co.
Hugh Mccullough, spent Sunday with
his brother Thomas NJ. Mccullough at
Glassboro.
John Solomon has removed his family to
Baltimore, Nd.
Mr.. /. II. Weatherby, and his daughter,
Miss Lauara Al. Weatherby made au enjoy
able trip to Ocean Grove, on Thursday Of
/ last week.
William Y. McIntire, Of Phila., spent
Sunday with his uncle, /, H. Weatherby.
Little Miss Eleanore Stiles Of Camden,
is visiting her grand parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alonzo Patterson
Little Mary Parker is visiting her cousin
Rev. Joseph Cariganl, of Haddington, Pa.
John a. Dix Post G. A. r., and Diamond
Council No. IA, Jr. O. q. A. M, will at
tend Diyine Service in the Presbyterian
Church on next Sunday morning; when J.
II. O'Brien, viii preach sermon appro-
pirate to the occasion.
William R. Pointsett, has purchased Of
Mayor Mccullough lot on Broad street,
opposite st. Joseph's Church on which he
| will build a dwelling house.
Howard D. Ham will commence the
erection of his house on Weatherhy ave-,
in the near future.
Quite heavy frosts occurred on Sunday
and Monday morning and some tender
plants were cut.
Rev. j. Fl. O'Brien preached fine ser
mon in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
morning commemorative Of the birth and
labors OF John Knox.
! Captain Edward Eastlack one OF the sur
vivor's Of the Ninth New Jersey Regiment,
reached home from his Newbourne trip on
last Saturday morning; delighted with his
experiences and the kindness and hospital
ity Of the Brothers in Gray. /"
William R. Stone has presented his
daughter fine Lester piano.
The Swedesboro Base Ball Club won a
close victory over the W. M. Taylor's of
/ the Camden City League on Saturday.
thus far victory has every time perch
ed on the banners Of the home team.
On Monday morning about o'clock,
smoke was discovered coming out of the
roof Of the large barn ON the farm Of Frank
Rulen, near here and soon the whole build
ing was seething mass of flame, and it to-
gether with the COW sheds adjoining, was
totally destroyed. Samuel Justice the ten
ant on the farm lost forty hot-bed sash; not
insured, and Mr.. Rulon quantity which
were insured We learn that lot of valu-
able farm machinery was sayed. The barn
was worth about nine hundred dollars; part
~ insured. Twenty years ago barn on
the same foundation was struck by lighting
on July %, and burned
The commencement exercises OF the class
Of 1905 Of Swedesboro public school were
held on last Friday evening, and Guests
Hall was packed with the patrons and
friends of the school. Rev. DIR. Haneher,
OF Philadelphia, made most excellent adj
dress and Green's orchestra, Of Salem, fur
nished fine music Miss Nellie Steelman
gave the salutatory. taking for her subject,
I'm Liminen At the Threshold and Rus
flict in the Far East Both were fine eff
forts, and showed careful preparation.
Helen C. Mitchell read and essay aPessim-
ist and Optimist,n and Anna M. Black an
essay, tValue Of the Public School, Both
deserve especial mention. Samuel B. Gas
kill gave humorous recitation, Jane
JONES' Elsie B. Spence gave the Glass
Prophecy. DIR. George G. Sutton, of Trim
ity Episcopal Church, made the invocation.
The following were graduated and received
their diplomas at the hands of Henry w
Ridgway, president of the Board of Educa-
ton: Anna M. Black, Anna Stone, Elsie
Spence, Nellie Steelman, Helen Mitchell,
Verna Even, Ida Horner, Elsie Zippler,
Emma Zippler, Joseph Croft, Russell
Denny, Samuel B. Gaskill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Conover and Miss
Gertrude Mounce, Of Cedarville, have all
been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Weber.
A public meeting of citizens to cooperate
with John A. Dix Post, was held in Guests
Hall on Monday evening, when committees
were formed and arrangements made for the
proper observance of Memorial Day. The
following committees were elected: Com
mittee of arrangements, Allen G. Headly,
William M. Walters, Charles Wilson, Isaac
McAllister, Warren Rulon. Committee to
arrange for mounted escort Of twelve or
more: Howard E. Moore, William A. Rul-
on, Walter Shoch Committee to gather
flowers: George Meley, Elvin Yourison,
Walter Dubois, Warren Rulon, Frank Black,
Jr., Conrad Daley, William Horner. Hugh
Mccullough was elected Marshall, for
Memorial Day and DIR. J. G. Halsey, was
elected Musical Director DR.. Halsey were
made committee to arrange program.
Mr.. Meley to have charge Of program on
Memorial Day; to read Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address and introduce the speaker,
Rev. DR.. 81. w. Holton. Walter Dubois
was elected to have charge Of flower wagon.
The children of the town aresrequested to-
bring flowers to the yard Of George Meley
early Memorial Day.
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Lower Prices for N. Z. Horse Manure
In effect October 18th 1904.