Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-09
THoRoFARE.

Did it rain everywhere last week as much
as in Thorofare, | wonder The farmers
are complaining that many Of their crops
will be spoiled and those that have with
stood the water will probably be spoiled by
dry weather when the rains shall have
ceased. Still the roads are lined every
night with we'll laden shelvings and truck
wagons on their way to Market so, take
it, something must grow. But then, the
farmers want the EARTH and are rarely
satisfied when they get.it. We, who neither
toll nor spin, but earn our bread in the
sweat Of our brows nevertheless, are COM
planning of the heat and wondering wheth-
or it is as hot everywhere as here. have
known climate where the thermometer
stood much higher, and yet did not feel the
heat nearly SO much. Here we are saying
just now
II want to get back to the mountains,
l want tosget back to the wild,
4 To the brook and the free-dowing fountain,
III Where never a thought is dehled;
III want to live closer to nature;
n There's voice in the cataract calling
want to go fishin'-quick-"
\ Ii was the golden wedding anniversary
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Tredway which
was celebrated by their children, grand
children. and a few friends on Saturday
evening, July %. A few of the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Fl. Tredway:
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Tredway and daugh-
ter, Sadie from Camden, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Forbes and son Lewis, from Phil
adelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gantz,
from Camden, and Miss Carrie Murrell.
bountiful supper, and light refreshments
were served. An elegant brides cake graced
the table. Presents both useful and beau
tiful were received, and amid the shower OF
congratulations which Mr.. and Mrs. Tired
way received upon their fifty years of mar
ried life, came the wish that they might see
twenty-five more, and have diamond we'd
ding to which all the present company
might come.
Mr.. and Mrs. William W. Phifer, from
Clarksboro, spent last Sunday in the home
of their son, Mr.. Howard Phifer.
Mr.. and NJ s. George II. Burris received
into their home, with much joy, on Mon
day morning, July 80, little girl named
Margaret Rumcl.
| Mrs. Mary Brinton, from Philadelphia.
will spend some weeks with her sister, Mrs
Lillian Rogers
Mrs. Charles II. Budd and Mrs. Samuel
Heritage visited friends in Pennsgrove last
| week.
Miss Tillie Beaupin, from Philadelphia
is spending a fortnight with Mrs. Howard
Phifer.
Mr.. Winfield S. Denstsn. from Panls-
boro, spent several days last week with
Mr.. ahd Mrs. Howard Phifer
Mrs. John Hannold has gone to Ireland
to spend some time with relatives there
The thought of an ocean voyage is dis
tractiDg.
During the severe storm of last Friday
night, the Town Hall was struck by light
ming, but no great amount of damage was
done. The Changers met in it on last Mon
day night.
The death of little Emma Elizabeth Mar
pie, last week, brought tears to many eyes
She was two years old and had been moth
erless SINCE very young babe, but she had
been lovingly and tenderly cared for by her
aunt, Miss Mary Gingenbach, herself a
| mere girl. The funeral was held in the
church on last Friday afternoon. The
pretty little white coffin was carried in by
four young girls: the Misses Lizzy Leonard,
Edna Bowers, Marion and Martie Arm
bruster The Rev. Thomas A. Farley and
tne heV. ISaac LIS FoWIcI Judi spoAo Doou
tiful words of tenderness, and sympathy for
the sorr0wing ones. The burial was in the
cemetery behind the church. Mr.. William
G. McMullen, of Paulsboro, was the under
taker, who had the funeral arrangements in
charge.
'Go to thy sleep my child,
Go to thy dfeamless bed,
Gentle and undefled.
With blessings on thy head;
| Fresh roses in thy hand,
Buds on thy pill ow laid,
Hoste from this fearful land
Where flowers quickly fade"