Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-08-31
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Mrs. Henrietta Denny, wife of /. Allen
Denny, whom we have mentioned as being
sick, died at her home here on Wednesday
morning of last week after an exceedingly
painful illness, in her fortv-eighth year.
She leaves husband and one son to mourn
the loss of a most faithful and Toying wife
and mother, and to whom the sympathy of
the entire community go out in their great
affection. She was.a member of the Swedes-
boro Methodist Church, also member of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
the church, in which society she took great
interest. She was a charter member of
Cour de Leon Temple. No. 25, Ladies of the
Golden Eagle Her funeral took place on
Sunday afternoon at her late home on
Allen street, and was largely attended The
following ladies, members Of Occur de
Leon Temple acted as pail bearers: Mrs.
Sallie Spence, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Emma
Taylor, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Miss Sadie M.
Smith, Miss Elsie Spence, Mrs Maggie
Stump, beautifully read the burial service
Of the Order at the grave. The ladies wore
black skirts, with white shirt waists and
white gloves.
Three bright boys Of this place, Leland
Hannold, Arthur Hall and Leigh Headly,
laying their heads together, and putting
their wits to work, have constructed
locomotive out of very crude material using
-four barrel, cheese box, dry goods
box, and piece OF stove pipe, and all
mounted son a set Of baby coach wheels.
There is whistle, bell, and head light
Two boys occupy the cab, while the other
furnishes the motive power. They arrange
in age from ten to twelve years The hoys
have shown good deal of genius in their
work, and may be heard from in the inYen-
tive world later on.
Mr.. and Mrs George M. Hall spent last
Sunday with William H. Sithens and wife
of Woodbury.. Mr.. Sithens is a brother OF
Mrs. Hall.
Mr. and Mrs Ned Clement Of Richmond
Ind, are visiting Mr.. Samuel A. Croft and
family.
Mrs. B. F. Buzby has been entertaining
her father, Mr. B. F. Holbrook and her
sister, Miss Prue Holbrook, Of Philadel-
phia.
The shirt waist ball given by the
Swedesboro Fire Company in Headings
Warehouse on Tuesday evening, for the
benefit of the fire bell fund was the lar
gest affair Of the kind eyer given in Glou-
cester County. The large building was
beautifully decorated and flooded with
electric lights. The attendance was very
large, many being present from neighbor-
ing cities and towns. At this early date,
Wednesday morning, we are unable to
state how much was added to the fire bell
fund. Treen's full orchestra furnished ex-
cellent music for the occasion.
Mr. William p Zane, who sold his farm
near here TO Daniel Scherer, has purchased
for himself home at Pitman Grove.
Harry T. Ford, who sold his hotel prop
erty to William G. Fox, has purchased the
large farm OF John G.. Costello and will
turn his attention to agricultural pursuits.
Landlord VIM. C. Fox will have his first
sale of horses, cattle, wagons, ETC., at his
stables here on Sept. End.
Mr.. and Mrs Levi Bower Of Clayton,
who are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Will
liam EastIack here, were given complete
surprise on Wednesday Of last week it being
their fiftieth marriage anniversary Those
present were Mr.. aud Mrs. William East
lack and son Edward, Captain and Mrs.
Edward Eastlaok, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Eastlack and children, Mr. and Mrs John
Gibson and daughter, OF Swedesboro; Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Bower and daughter Anna,
Mr.. Raymond Bower and daughter Naomi
and Mr.. Joseph Zane of Clayton. The day
was greatly enjoyed by all present A
sumptuous dinner was served and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bower received several pretty and
useful gifts, beside the congratulations Of
their children and friends and the hope that
they might live to see many happy re-
turns Of their wedding anniversary