Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-05
THoRoFARE.

A MUSCLE was given by Miss Alice Gibbs
at the home OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert E. Gibbs, one night last week. The
parents of her pupils and few friends
were invited to see what progress might be
made by very young people on the piano IN
one years time. 1t seemed almost marvel
GUS that so much had been accomplished IN
so short Time and all felt that the pupils
reflected great credit upon their youthful
teacher Refreshments were served, and a
pleasant social time finished the evening.
On last Friday evening many Of the
members OF the M. E Church gathered in
the parsonage to welcome back the pastor,
the Rev Geo. S. Golf and Mrs. Golf, since
both haye found place in the hearts of the
people Those who went, almost without
exception, carried something with which to
enrich the store-room, and pantry, so that
the pastor and family need not feed solely
upon heavenly mama during the first few
days Refreshments were served and the
evening was an enjoyable one.
Miss Margaret Hammell, from Philaael-
phia, visited her mother this week.
Miss Amelia Lockwood, from Woodbury.,
was the guest of Mrs. Richards and family
last week.
Mr.. Charles Myers died from apoplexy
last Monday morning. The funeral took
place on Thursday morning when High
Mass was celebrated in st. Patrick's church
at Woodbury., at half-past nine. He was
buried in the New Cathedral Cemetery in
Philadelphia Mr.. Myers was native Of
France and came to this country when he
was eighteen years OF age, and has lived
here since. He leaves a wife but no child
rem. He was seventy-iye years Of age
when he died.
The social department. Of the Epworth
League will give Pocket Social on Satur-
day night, April 21st. A silver pocket
piece Of any denomination will admit you
to the entertainment. This viii be some
thing quite new and altogether original.
After this. there will be pocket refresh
ments, and table with pocket articles for
SALE The proceeds, should there be any,
are to go into the pocket Of the League.
An entertainment, which proved asgrand
success, was held by the people of the col
ored Nj. E. Church, on last Thursday night,
in Wilkins Hail. They had two Queens,
and the one who had succeeded in selling
the most tickets would receive the prize
Thorofore, was the fortunate one. Mrs.
Emma Anderson received the cake in the
cakewalk. The program consisted of songs
and Rotations all Of which were good, and
some were really fine. At the end ice
cream, cake, and fruit were for sale, and a
social time was enjoyed.
On Saturday evening, March oath, Mrs.
Jas. Carter was surprised by her friends.
who were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Myers Miss Kate Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Schomber, and children, Marie, Anna
and Henry. The Misses Lottie Riehl and
Anna Amos, the Messrs John and Wesley
Riehl, Eddie, George and Henry Finsel
and Henry and Charles Schomber, Of
Woodbury.. Mr.. William Roll, Mr.. and
Mrs. August Gerstenlauer, and children,
Lizzie and William, Mrs. Richard Hummel
and Mrs. Elizabeth Schafer, Of Paulsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Welsh, and Mr..
Fred Weller, Of Philadelphia. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Otto, Mr.. and Mrs. James Car
ter, the Misses Anna Carter, Anna Miller,
Isabella Carter, Elizabeth Carter, the
Messrs James Carter Jr., Leo Carter Taber
Rambo, Joseph Carter, Louis Otto Jr.,
Louis Miller and Harry Carter, of Thoro-
fare. A delicious supper and a good time
marked the evening