Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-05-24
HuRFFvlLLg.

Mrs. Joseph D. Hurf and Miss Anna
Turner have each be presented with beauti-
full pianos.
The public school closed on Friday. The
primary room had woods picnic IN the
afternoon.
Charles P. Watson killed supposed mad
dog on Sunday.
Eugene Sherman, Jr., has been success
full in passing third grade teachers ex-
animation.
Mrs. Ellen Davenport was given an even
ing company on Friday. A large, delicious
cake on a table in the centre of the room,
ornamented with so many miniature, varied
colored candles, was in remembrance OF the
swiftly passing years, and wishing Mrs.
Davenport many more happy birthdays the
evening was well spent.
Quite number from here attended mem
oriaI service at the NJ P Church at Pitman
Groye on Sunday morn ng.
Our people greatly feel the loss OF our
beloved pastor, Rev. 7. Fl. Hall, whose
death occurred on Sunday at 3 IS a. m.
Death evidently came as relief from the
intense suffering he has endured from
Bright's disease, although not one word OF
complaint did he utter. He was conscious
that the end was near and remarked that
he wanted to be taken to his heavenly
home. He was AZ years of age and had
been in the ministry about eight years. de
leaves family Of wife and one child. For
only about two months was be permitted
the enjoyment Of the splendid new home
which was such a delight to the family.
Funeral services were held at the house on
Tuesday at IL 80, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Hewitt, OF Millville, assisted by several
other ministers who held the deceased in
the highest esteem. Elegant floral designs
were presented by the church, Sunday
school and his Sunday-school class. The
official board adopted resolutions of love
and respect. The widow has the sympathy
OF our people in her hour of bereavement,
and was assured that we feel the loss of so
great a brother in the christian warfare.
Interment was made at East Liverpool,
Ohio, where the widow will make her fu
ture home.
At a special meeting of the official board
Of the Hurfyille Methodist Episcopal
Church, held May IL, 1906, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In the order OF Divine proyi-
dence, our pastor, Rev. T. II. Hall, has
been removed from our midst by death,
and our hearts are deeply moved there
by; therefore be it
Res0lUed, 1st, That in the death of Bro.
Hall we have lost one Of natures noble
men, a generous friend, genial compan-
ion, a man true in action, faithful pastor,
an earnest christian worker and an ardent
lover of the Masters word
I'd, That we treasure the memory OF his
blameless christian life, his wise counsels
and his zeal for the cause Of Christ in our
midst
3rd, That from the manner OF his life
among us and his christian experiences and
testimony during his illness, we are fully
pursuaded that our loss is his eternal gain,
and while mourning bis loss on earth we
believe he is rejoicing with the redeemed in
Heaven.
9TH, We deeply sympathize with the
widow and only child, who have been call
ed upon to part with their chief earthly
support, and earnestly beseech the Father
in Heaven to grant them His blessing and
the consolidation which He alone can give.
18th, That copy Of these resolutions be
presented to the family of the deceased and
recorded on the minutes of our quarterly
conference.
THOS. B. KIER, President.
G. J. DAVENPORT, Sec'y.