Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-06
No. 33
swEDEsBoRo.

Mr.. Wilmer Egee, agent of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, for this district, arrested q
man on Main street one day last week
for abusing two calves. He was in the
employ of Mr.. Harris, of Woods
town, and had purchased the calves Of
Thomas B. Hewes, farmer near here.
and had them both tied down in a
buggy He was taken before Justice
of the Peace /. s. Stratton and after
considering the case, he was let go
with a reprimand and warning to not
repeat the Offense Mr.. Egee Is
armed with authority and wants it
understood that those who offend
against the rules of the society he rep
resents, must expect to suffer the CON
sequences
The terrible wind and sand storm
scombined with intense cold, made
Sunday one of the most disagreeable
Edays known here for years. The
Echurches and Sunday Schools were
Eslimly attended and all who could well
Fstay at home, spent the day in trying
to keep warm.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Hill. of Glou-
cester City, spent Sunday and Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield S. STRAIT
ton, parents of Mrs. Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob S. Ware attend
ed the funeral Of their aunt, Mrs. Han
nah Marshall, of Sicklertown, on Sun
day. Mrs. Ware visited friends in
Glassboro, on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Mitchell have
returned from stay of month at
Florida and Cuba They see a mark
ed change between the delightful elm
ate of the far south and the blizzard
like weather which met them on their
return. They came from Cuba by wat
er and had rough and stormy trip.
Rev. J. Morgan Read, who was ex-
pected to preach in the Methodist
Church on Sunday evening, did not
reach Swedesboro on account OF the
terrible storm. He did wise thing
to not risk six-mile drive from
Clarksboro, under the conditions that
prevailed.
Rev. G. NJ. Shaffer, of Princeton. will
preach in the Presbyterian Church on
next Sunday morning and evening.
A series OF revival services under
the direction of Rev. B. F. Campbell.
of Pennsylvania, began in the Metho-
dist Church on Monday evening and
will continue until February 18th.
Evangelist Campbell comes we'll rec
commended and it is hoped that his
work here may be productive of great
good A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend the services.
The many Swedesboro friends of
Rev. S. F. Gaskill, of Williamstown,
will be glad to know that he is re-
covering from his severe attack Of
pneumonia.
The explosion at Gibbstown on Uednes-
day morning was distinctly heard and fels
here Many people left their beds aud
81 arched around. but soon locatel the
trouble, as great clouds of smoke could be
plainly seen. One person who was lsoking
from bis window said the whole to = was
lighted up as if on FIRE, and then cane tie
explosion.
Mr.. George c. Gibson, well known
resident here. died suddenly on Tuesdav
evening, aged 81 years He arose from the
supper table, sat down on a chair and
passed away before physician could reach
bim. He was good husband and father,
and dearly loved by his wife and large
family Of children, who are all married.
Ills funeral will take place at the home OF
bis son Charles Gicson in South Swedes-
boro on Friday morning at 10 so o'clock
Services at the house, and intsrment in
Lake Park cemetery.
Miss Rose Bahuan desires through the
columns of the DEMOCRAT. TO thank her
many friends and music scholars for great
shower of post cards recsived on Tuesday,
her birthday. The kind remembrances
were highly appreciated.