Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-22
sWEDEsBoRo.

Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. e. Black and
daughter Merle, of Salem, spent over
sunday with Israel Black and family
Mrs, ]. Clifford Dubois and Mrs
Iohn Estell, of Woodbury., were guests
of Joseph r. Moore and family here
last week
some time at wildwood and other
points. ~
Miss Ella A. Taggart has gone 10
spend some time with her COUSIN Mis-
Mary Biddle, in Philadelphia.
Mr.. James Justice. OF Camden, spen.
Sunday as the guest OF tne MISSES
Eva and Lenora Kaybrlck.
Miss Nettie Nolte, r. +. .. Carrier CAREER
No. 3, has purchased a (llttle peduly9
mail wagon of Burns Bros, Mo, anu
made her first trip in it on THURSDAY,
November 18th, having used pdgsy
during the summer months.
President Frank Moore, OF Pehnlns,
ton Seminary, spent Sunday mere anu
occupied the pulpit Of the Metnoalsl
Church. both morning ana eVenlnS,
nreaching two excellent sermons. ne
received nearly $500 in pledges during
the day. for the seminary.
Miss Edna Holman entertained d
number of her little friends on Inurs.
dav evening Of last week In henor OF
her eighth birthday. She was Inc re-
cipient of several beautiful presents
and thirty-one souvenir postals. Aitef
nartaking of a bountiful repast the
evening was most enjoyably Spent n
plaving various games. The nttie
nartv included Marian Brown, Frances
Rode. Henrietta Justice, Helen FORD.
Marian and Edith Grimshaw, Edith
and Edna Holman, Elsie SHOEMAKER
and Arthur Hall.
q n. Cox. of Cox Sons Co., of Bridge
ton. has a $4,000 contract for repairs
and rebuilding of the Swedesboro
Glass Works. A large force OF men
are employed and the work is being
nushed rapidly. The plant is to pc
greatly enlarged. We learn that It IS
exnecfed to be in operation WITHIN a
few weeks.
invitations are out for the annual
THANKSGIVING ball on Wednesday
evening, November 20.
George Mingen, an aged citizen OF
this place, died on Saturday at the
residence of George King, in South
Swedesboro. after an illness OF sever
al months. He was a veteran OF the
Civil War. a member of Co. G, 34th
Reg. N. j. Vols. He leaves 4 wife,
who at this writing is very i'll, and sew
eral married children. His funeral
took place on Tuesday.
Jesse Fullerton is now occupying.
Henry Shiyler's house on Main street.
vacated by Jacob Madara,
The large and pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Bahman, near here, was tne
scene Of a most enjoyable surprise party
given to the parents by Miss Rose Bahman
the daughter of the house, on Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Bahman was comfortably
seated in the parlor listening to some fine
piano music given by her daughter, who, by
the way, is an expert IN that line, is anu
sic teacher, and organist of St. Joseph's
Church When the daughter suddenly left
the instrument. and the room, and called
her mother to listen to something she
wanted to, tell her. The first part OF the
surprise came when as-iJfirst of music from
the parlor called her bank to find Rzefs F..
E. Fassnacht, William Fenrstern and Prof.
Fuhs, of Philadelphia, in possession. The
second part Of the surprise followed quickly
when about hundred friends tramped in
and proceeded to make themselves at home,
and delightful evening was spent, with
music, dancing, games, and pleasant con-
versation A hountiful refreshment table
spread with all She dainties of the season,
added to the enjoyment. The fine music
furnished by the professors Of music from
Philadelphia, on the violin, flute and
piano, was great treat to the large COM
pany Guests were present from Woods
town, Harrisonyille, Bridgerort, MCKEE
ton, Philadelphia and Swedesboro. Mrs.
Bahman received from her daughter beau
tifuI gift Of silver, dozen each of knives
and forks, table spoons and teaspoons, be-
side other articles in silver. The delight
full evening will long be remembered by all
present.