Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-08-01
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Previous to the advent of the Stan
ger brothers in 1775 there was moth
ing of what now comprises Glassboro.
They cleared land and built glass
works near where the present hotel
now stands. In 1900 there was little
else except the works and few ten
ant houses. In 1911 Col. Thos. Heston
and Thomas Carpenter came and the
place was called Hestonville The
name was later changed to Glasshoro,
it being more in keeping with the in
dustries fof the place. An Episcopal
parish was organized in 1890 and in
1871 a church was erected. An M. e.
Church was built in 1920, an M. p.
Church in 1929, German Reform in
1860 and Roman Catholic in 1882.
The population of the town proper is
about 2500 has a National Bank, ex-
cellent schools, cold storage plant, gas
works and electric lights.
Prof and Mrs. D. T. Steelman have re-
turned from the jamestown Exposition.
Miss Emma Leap is entertaining Misses
Ethel Easom and Anna Buckmaster OF
Wilmington, Delaware.
Albert Evan has returned from two
weeks trip tosWisconsin.
Edward Yeager has purchased the Rep
pard Stanger property on Main street. and
will erect a handsome residence.
Tn mas Adams has returned from James
town. Va, where he has been working,
Concrete walks are being laid around the
bank, adding much to it's appearance.
Wilbur P. Luffbary has successfully
passed the State Board examination in
dental surgery.
Fire destroyed a number of out build
ings on the Chestnut Ridge farm Saturday
morning. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
DIR. Franklin I. Clifford, Of Camden, has
been spending the week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs David Clifford. DIR. Clifford
has just returned from "trip through the
West where he has been travelling in she
interest Of the Sanitol Educational Society
The Societies headquarters are at st. Louis,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford will make their
home.
The porch property given by the Ep-
worth League OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church at the home of DR.. and Mrs. How
ard Iszard Friday evening last, proved to
be very successful affair.
The horse driven to the plumbing wagon
of Howard Moore, became frightened at an
Tuesday morning and ran
away The harness was completely wrecked
and the driver thrown to the ground, He
suffered dislocated shoulder and severe
cuts and bruises about the face.
Owing to the illness Of Mrs. Craig, Rev
F. f. Craig and family have returned from
Clifton Springs, New York, and are at the
home of Mrs. Craig's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Siddon, of Laurel Springs.
The Apostolic Holiness Camp Meeting
was brought TO close Wednesday evening
after two weeks exciting meetings. During
the Sunday services nearly fye hundred
dollars was subscribed for she work The
majority of the workers have gone to the
Pitman Camp Meeting. -
Mrs. Linda Luffbary met with a painful
accident while automobiling with party
of Camden friends Sunday last. Only two
of the party were seriously hurt. Mrs.
Luffbarry was picked up unconscious, and
it was found that her shoulder had been
dislocated, and that she was badly bruised.
She is somewhat improved at this writing.
st. Bridget's Roman Catholic Church was
the scene OF a beautiful wedding Wednes-
dav morning at nine o'clock, when Miss
Mamie Vollzer was united in marriage to
Mr. Christian Seibert, by the Rev. j. R..
O'Farrell. Miss Louise Volker acted as
BRIDES maid, and the groom was accom-
panied by his brother, Mr.. Harry Seibert.
Miss Marie Seibert, a sister of the groom,
was flower girl. A breakfast followed the
ceremony at the home of the bride, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Seibert left for an ex-
tended wedding tour. They will visit the
jamestown Exposition, Niagara Falls. and
will spend some time in the Blue Ridge
Mountains.