Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-03-16
THoRoFARE.

1 thought is for the sons and the daughters of
those who are growing old, or who will
] some day grow old in the service. It is for
the youth that our efforts are put forth our
prayers are sent up and a warfare against
wrong is waged 1t is their furure good
which inspires our philanthropies, and
kindles our enthusiasm for any cause
i which we believe to be right. 1t is the
4 keynote to. all reforms every where, per
haps, and especially so in our midst.
4 Speaking of reforms reminds me that ]
read, not long since, that, Many reform
er perishes in his removed of rubbish. They
expend all their energy on some accidental
evil, and lose their sanity and power Of
benefit" Again, it may be said that wher-
ever just and heroic soul finds itself, there
it will do what is next at hand, and the
right will be vindicated before the law Of
its own mind. Some funny things are told
with. reference to reforms. For instance
New England, in the days when there was
a din of opinion and debate upon the sub
ject, it happened that when a church CEN
sured and threatened to communicate one
of its members. on account of the some
what hostile part to the church, which his
conscience led him to take in the anti-slav-
cry movement; the threatened individual
Immediately accommodated the church
in public and formal process. You re-
member the story of the poor woman who
importuned King Philip of Macedon to
grant her justice, which Philip refused the
woman exclaimed, I appeal. The King,
astonished, asked to whom she appealed;
the woman replied, From Philip drunk to
Philip SOBER And this, ! think, will
serve as a text for the members of the w.
c. T. U.to-day. They appeal from Philip,
or the world drunk, to the world sober and
may it stay sober long enough to hear
them.
A Memorial service in honor Of Miss
Frances E. Willard was held under the au-
spices of the w. c. T. o. of Thorofare in
4 the NJ. E. Church on last Sunday night.
Mrs. Mary r. Low, the President opened
the meeting. and told why these memorial
services were held, and explained their
connection with the memorial fund, and
its object. She then turned the meeting
over to Mrs. Ida Heritage who is Superin-
tendent of the Parlor Meetings. After the
1 devotional excerscies, an interesting and
profitable little program was given. THE
Story of Little Girl " delightful little
glimpse of the early life of Miss Willard,
was read by Mrs. Josephine Gibbs. Mrs.
Julia Gibbs gave history and description
of the statue of Miss Willard, and told of
4 its placing in Statuary Hall" 'sThe One
Dollar Bill, was telling little temperance
story, read by Mrs Rachel Wilkins. In
Memoriam,H was well recited by Mrs.
Susie Reed. Mrs. Rebecca Gleason read a
pretty temperance story called, "a Strong
Temptation y E'Tbe Children's Temper
ance Meeting" was o the point also, and
was read by Mrs. Rhoda Eastlack Short,
impromptu speeches ware made by several
of the gentlemen present who were in full
/ sympathy with the cause and then the
/ President in her closing remarks called up
on the ladies to came to the polls and vote
on March 21st, since women now have the
/ right to vote upon school questions in the
State of New Jersey. 1t is hoped that the
call will meet with warm response.
Notice is given to the legal voters OF the
School District of West Deptford Township
that the annual meeting for the election OF
| four members of the Board of Education.
will be held at the town hall March Dist.
1905, at 7.30 p. m. At this meeting will
be submitted the question of voting tax
for the following purposes: Purchase of
land ror school purposes. Building and
repairing school houses $780, Current ex-
penses 1920. There is proposition to
build and furnish a new school house at
Thorofare at cost of ST., 00O The question
of bonding the district for the amount will
be submitted and also the question:
What shall be done with the old building.
Thorofare sorely needs this new school
house and it is hoped that the voters will
be out in full force. both male and female
To have a couple of ladies on the Board of
Education would not be bad thing for
the district
On Saturday evening, March Is, in
Wilkins Hall, the Ladies Aid of the M. E.
Church will hold Sock Sociable, = to aid
the Official Board. There will be an
attractive program, and refreshments
This little sock we give to you
Is not for you to wear;
Please multiply your size by two
And place therein with care.
In pennies or in cents,
just twice the number that YOU wear
We hope it is immense"
Ii no sock has been sent you you can be
obtained at the door, and all are cordially
invited
Mr.. H. A. DeHart will hold his 18th
annual sale, at his wagon and carriage
mandatory on Saturday, March 1Sth,
1905, at 1890 sharp. There will be rs
wagons and carriages of various descrip-
tions for sale, from the famous cut-under
shelving truck wagon, to the finest family
carriage, and the handy little runabout.
All the latest inventions will be found
there with new improvements, and bargains
without number. Mr. DeHart has been
much rushed with private orders, but extra
help has been employed and everything
will be IN fine shape for the sale on Sat
urday
1t is evident that spring is at our doors.
Mr.. Ellis c. Reed spent last Saturday in
"spottings tomatoes He is the first
heard from in this vicinity.
Miss Sadie Tredway, from Camden, is
spending few days with her grandmother,
Mrs. John Tredway.
Miss Kizzie Wilkins has returned from
two weeks visit at Asbury Park
REDWOOD.