Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-18
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Miss Jesse Read, daughter, Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Read. is victim OF scarlet
fever.
Internal Revenue Collector Isaac Moffett
and Jesse E. Reeves, left Thursday for Flor
ida where they will remain until February.
The Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion will hold meeting at their room Fri
day afternoon when an eyangelestic service
will be led by Miss Hannah Ledden.
The body Of Mrs James Ledden, of
Aura, was brought to the Manahath Gene
terry for internnent Tuesday.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Davis was taken to the Jefferson Hos
pital Saturday suffering with bronchial
pneumonia.
Cards are out for the wedding Of Miss
Olive Logan Moore, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert S. Moore to Mr.. Whiting
Newkirk to take place at the Methodist
Episcopal church, Wednesday evening, jan
uary 24th, at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. William C. Lutz entertained the
Sunday school class of Mrs Mary Hall, Of
which she was formerly member, at her
home Tuesday evening.
The horse driven to the oil wagon of
Henry Champion, become frightened at the
barking of dogs on Main street. Saturday
morning and ran away. Oil cans were
scattered in all directions and the horse
caught after chase of several squares. Be-
tween fifteen and twenty gallons OF oil was
lost; but the wagon was little damaged.
Hiram Stranger has probably the finest
record as lodge officer in the state. At a
recent meeting Of Howard Lodge z. Of P.
he was installed for the 45th time as master
of exchequer and the meeting OF Red Men,
Thursday evening he was for the 43rd time
made keeper Of wampum. Mr.. Stanger's
books have in this time been audited semi
annually, and there is yet to be found a
discrepancy Of one cent.
The Italian settlement at South Glassboro
was greatly disturbed Tuesday morning.
when it become known that Annie Pasqual
a pretty 16 year old Italian girl, had eloped
with one of her cOuntrymen who had board
ed near her home for a few days. Officer
Martin was notified and in company with
the father Of the girl located the couple in
Phila.
M. B. Wainwright, agent for the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company left his
home here Friday night and has not since
been seen. Mrs. Wainwright thought that
her husband had gone as was his custom to
the Woodbury. Office, until Mr.. Prentess of
the Woodbury. Office called at the home to
see why Mr.. Wainwright had failed to
make his weekly payment. A search was
Immediately begun for his books, which
resulted in the finding of letter to Mrs.
Wainwright saying he had left never to re-
turn. It appears that Mr.. Wainwright had
carried number of his patrons who had
Iapsed in their payments and had in this
way become financially involved. Mr..
Bowen Of Pennsgroye father-in-law of Mr..
Wainwright also received a letter asking
him to take care of the family and saying
that If he were given six months time he
could square up all deficiencies with the
company. Mr.. Wainwright had resided
here a number OF years and was highly re-
spected. He was an extremely quiet man
and it is thought he has brooded over his
trouble until his mind has become unbal-
anced. A number Of friends have volun-
teered to make good all deficiencies when
the amount is made known.
Mrs. Hettie Abbott, widow OF the late
Leonard Abbott, died at her home early
Monday morning after weeks Illness
Mrs. Abbott has been for number Of
years a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church and is highly respected. The funeral
will take place from her late home, We'd
nesdav afternoon at q. 80 O'Clock.
The following lodges have elected and
Installed officers Lillian Council No los,
Daughters Of Liberty. Councillor, Emma
Bowers; associate councillor, Elsie D. Tom
lin. vice councillor Mary Schmidt; asso-
ciate vice councillor, Laura Zimmerman;
financial secretary, Clara Adams; treausur-