Gloucester County Democrat., 1905-04-06
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grove, naye Deen Wishing james HoTtma
and wife, parents of Mrs. Justice.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Buzby, of Camden
were oyer-SundaY guests of relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs William Dilkes have beer
visiting relatives at Bridgeton.
Miss Florence G. Pither has been enter
Camden.
l.. B. Moffett, Of Phila., spent littl'
time on Monday with his parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. B. R. Moffett.
Mrs William Ballinger has been spend
ing few days with relatives at Downing
town, Pa
Former postmaster, James j. Davidson
and family, who have been spending tht
winter in Phila., returned to their homi
here last Saturday.
William E. Black and family, who have
been spending few weeks in Camden, have
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Vandersloot have
been visiting relatives in Baltimore, Md,
and Hanover, Pa.
Mrs William II. Hannold, Jr., has been
entertaining her brother Warren Justice, oil
Camden.
Frank p Reynolds, of Germantown, Pa,
and Charles g. Reynolds, of Camden, were
visiting their mother, Mrs Rebecca Rey-
nolds, here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Meley, of German
town, Pa, were over-Sunday guests of Rev.
and Mrs Peter Provost at the Methodist
parsonage.
Mrs. Lena Willig and little son Clarence
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Williams, of Palmyra.
Mrs. Samuel A. Croft has been the guest
Of her son, at Lansdowne, Pa.
Mrs. S. F. Gaskill, who has been sick for
two weeks at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. George NJ. Ashton, here, went to her
new home at Williamstown on last Thurs
day Her daughter accompanied her and
remained until Saturday.
George Willig, a former we'll known
farmer and resident Of this neighborhood,
died at the home of his son-ln-law, John
Poole, at Mickleton, on Wednesday of last
week, aged seyenty-nine years. His funeral
took place at the Presbyterian Church here
on Saturday morning, and interment was
made at Lake Park Cemetery.
Ihpu. E5UWdIu I1dStlttCk is dUlc lO U6 Ou
the street again after his severe illness
Mrs. Frank Barber is slowly recovering
from dangerous attack of pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen c. Headley announce
the engagement of their daughter Carrie TO
Samuel Back. Congratulations.
The funeral of Mrs. William Costello,
who died from the effects of injuries re-
aaix-od sauoroJ ,,oopthc oro xuh;Io ottaufj IN, ,r
to her mules in the barn, took place at st.
Joseph's Church here on Monday morning,
and interment was made at ST. Joseph 8
Cemetery. She was an estimable woman
with many friends, and her funeral was
very largely attended Her home was near
Mullica Hill.
The Swedesboro base ball club will give
a humorous entertainment on Friday even
ing in Guests Hail.
The Paulsboro Cornet Band will give an
entertainment in Guests Hall on Saturday
evening. There will be street parade.
The members of the Methodist Church
and congregation rendered reception to
Rev. Peter Provost and wife on Wednesday
evening of last week, in the lecture room
Of the church, which was prettily decorated
Will pains dAO lciuS ditQ OtuSl pObt6tl
plants. The attendance was large and a
delightful social time was enjoyed. OF
course there was music and speech making.
George Meley welcomed the pastor and his
family in the name of the official board,
and Supt. George NJ. Ashton spoke for the
Sunday School, Pastor Provost pleasantly
responded. Refreshments were served.
Another great shock came to the people
of Swedesboro, on Wednesday morning
when it was learned that Mrs. Isabella
Croft, wife of Samuel A. Croft had died at
10 O'Clock on the night previous, after an
illness OF only four days. Her age was
seventy five years. Mrs. Croft had been
spending a week with her son, William A.
Sailor and family, at Lansdowne, Pa,
and returned on Thursday evening of last
week, complaining of not being well. AL
most Immediately she was prostrated with
la grippee, complicated with other troubles
and died on Tuesday evening. She had
been an almost life long resident OF Swedes-
boro where she was highly respected for her
kind disposition and many noble qualities.
She was devoted member of Trinity Epis-
copal church. She leaves an aged husband
who is nearly crushed under the sudden
blow: and one son, William A. Sailor, of
Lansdown. Pa, one brother, Mr.. John S.
Batten, of Swedesboro; beside other rela-
tiyes to mourn her loss. Her funeral will
take place at her late home on Friday after
noon at 2 so o'clock, and interment will be
made at the Episcopal cemetery.
Oliver Justice the young man who has
been for several weeks treatment for an
thrax at the Municipal Hospital has re-
turned to his home near here, apparently
cured OF the terrible disease which was
supposed to be almost incurable. The case
has excited wide spread interest among the
medical fraternity, and is one Of the most
remarkable on record. Young Justice has
the congratulations of all on his recovery.
The eighteenth series of stock in the
Swedesboro Loan and Building Association
matured on Monday. The thrtieth series
will be issued in MAY.
The Swedesboro auxiliary of the Camden
District Womaus' Foreign Missionary So
ciety held its annual meeting at the nome