Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-22
THoRoFARE.

! Wednesday Of last week was st. Valen-
tines Day. 1t was also the eighteenth
birthday of Mr.. James Carter, Jr don't
know how many loye-missiyes he may have
received on that day, but the valentine
which brought the greatest amount OF pleas
ure to his young friends was the party given
him on that night by his parents Mr. and
Mrs. James Carter The guests were the
Misses May and Alice Gibbs, Verona Ham
nell, Mabel and Lizzie Clement, Rebecca
Armbruster, Addie Leach, Mary and Mar
garet Morris, Beulah Kircher, Carrie MUIR
lrell, Florence Heritage, Lille Budd, Bessie
| Densten, Eva Cloment, Anna and Isabella
Carter, and Elizabeth Carter; the Messrs.
| Edwin Norris Harry A. DeHart. Jr., Rich
ard Wilkins, James Clement, Walter and
Charles Leonard, William and Jesse Mullen
! William Armbruster, Isaac Bowers, Louis
Otto, Charles Wagner, Joseph Porch, Carl
Wilkins, Artl ur Plumb, Howard Carter,
Louis Clement, Calvin Day. Byron Day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Heritage, Mrs. Chas.
/ FL. Budd, Mrs. Mark Clement, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis G.
Reed and Leo Carter. Delicious refresh
ments we're served, and with music and
games the hours sped BY with flying feet,
and the young people hope that Mr.. JaNes
Carter, Jr. will receive similar valentine
every year. "a
/ Another happy vaieusire 1csssne to III.
and Mrs. William s. Pats in the shape j
a lovely little baby girl She did not ar
rive until Thursday morning, but even
stork will get belated sometimes.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Williams have
gone to Spring City, Penaa. He has
position in the glassworks there.
Little Willie Bowers, not yet FIVE years
Of age, may be counted among the best
skaters in Tborofare. He is a wonderful
skater for so small child.
The axe accidentally slipped while Mr..
Leroy L. Leonard was trimming some
cherry trees, on last Monday morning, and
cut through his shoe nearly severing the
large toe. DR.. Reading found it necessary
to put in several stitches. Mr. Leonard is
| still confined to his bed, but is doing we'll.
Miss Frances McGill received from her
parents recently, beautiful new Kings
bury piano. II was intended for Christ
mas gift, but owing to the size and weight
of the package Santa Claus did not get it
| here in time.
| An event which has brought sadness to
the hearts Of all who knew her was the
dcuoH VH 1AOuuaJ, IEDt unAJ 1%hu, VI MIS-.
Rosa Hammell Wilkins wife of Mr.. Paul
Wilkins, and daughter Of Mrs. Margaret
! Hammell, of Thorofare. She was born
and raised in Thorofare, but recently she
and Mr.. Wilkins have made Park Side
their home. She died Of double pneu-
monia after an illness of few days The
funeral services were held in her own home
and the burial was in Egiington Cemetery
Besides her husband, she leaves little
daughter Helen, six years Of age. Hers
was the
Sweet faith that wayered not through
deaths transition
And happy hope that saw it full fruitationl
O. perfect lovel in perfect Love conf ding
These were the gifts of grace in her abiding,
When Jesus tenderly said, Come
The Junior Epworth League will give an
entertainment on Thursday night, Febru-
AIRY 22nd. There will be dialogues, recita-
tions music and drill. all of patriotic
nature. After the entertainment ice cream,
cake, candies, peanuts and fruit will be for
sale. tt will be held in Wilkins Hall.
There will be an admission fee of ten cents.