Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-05-28
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mccullough here.
The Misses Mabel and Grace Duf-
field, daughters of William D. Duf1ieldi
of Woodbury., spent over Sunday with
their friends, Beatrice and Audry
Dilks, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Zippler and Miss
Maggie Orr, have been spending a few
days with Mr. Elmer Locke and fam
lily. in Trenton. They visited the
many points of interest in that city,
and greatly enjoyed the trip.
Mr.. J. II. s. Toms, Of Princeton,
who preached in the Presbyterian
Church last Sunday, will preach again
next Sunday.
The strawberry festival and cake
sale held on Saturday evening under
the auspices Of the Presbyterian
Church put about forty dollars in the
church treasury.
Mrs. Jennie Garrison, whose home
for a number of years was in Camden
and later in Woodbury.; has come to
spend the summer in Swedesboro the
home of her youth, and will board
with Mrs. George Meley, on Main
street.
Charles H. Rieger will continue the
manufacture of the Holly Springs beV-
erages, the business formerly carried
on by his father, the late Charles A.
Rieger.
The young people of Trinity Church
cleared about twenty-eight dollars at
their rubber social, held on Thursday
evening of last week
The young people and children Of
the town, are requested to bring flow
ers to the home of Mrs. Geo. Meley. on
Saturday morning, where a committee
will prepare them for strewing. ~
John A. Dix Post, No. 19, G. A. r.
Diamond Council, No. Il, Jr. Order
United American Mechanics, and
Washington Camp, No. 80, Patriotic
Order Sons Of America, attended ser
vice in the Methodist Church on Sun
day morning and listened to a strong
sermon by Rev. Peter Provost. In the
evening, Diamond Council, Jr. O. u.
A. NJ, and Washington Camp, P o.
S. of A., attended Trinity Episcopal
Church and listened to an interesting
sermon by the Rector, Rev Chas. A..
sBehringer.
After carrying on the blacksmithing
business in Swedesboro for forty-two
wears. Biddle R. Moffett has sold his
business to Milton H. Myers, wheel
wright. and will live retired. 80
The Swedesboro Driving Assoeia-
ton has subjected itself to consider
able criticism by its action in arrang-
ing for a series of races on Memorial
Day, and the thing is denounced by
some of our leading citizens, as an
outrage. It does seem strange that
the one day in the year set apart for
the purpose of honoring the memory
and decorating the graves OF those
who gave their lives that the liberties
of the nation might be preserved, can
not be held sacred to the purpose for
which it was intended. There are a
plenty of other summer days for horse
racing, and what goes with it and the
things that follow after, without tres
passing on this day of days.
Mrs. Lydia G.. Talman, the oldest
person in this vicinity, died at her
home here on Tuesday morning in her
ninety-first year She was born in
MilNille, her maiden name being Fer
ris. Both parents dying when she
was but child, she came to live with
relatives at Clarksboro which was her
home until she arrived at womanhood
and married Edward G. Talman. In
1888 they became residents of Swedes-
boro, and three years later removed
to the home on Main street where
the husband died several years ago and
where she passed away on Tuesday
Mrs. Talman was a faithful member
of the Swedesboro Methodist Church,
where her husband for many years
held a prominent official position. Her
purse was always open to aid the en-
terprises and benevolencies of her
church, and her pastor always found
in her a friend and helper. The poor
were never turned empty away from
her door, and many a well laden bas-
ket found its way through her hands
to the home Of poverty and distress.
She was a woman whom to know was
to respect and love. She is survived
by two sons, former Judge Albert R.
Talman, of Swedesboro. and Mr.. Hen
ny S. Talman, of Woodbury.. Two
daughters are deceased, Mrs. Lydia
Ham, of Camden, and Mrs. Emma
Silvers, of Swedesboro. Her funeral
will take place on Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock with services at the house
and interment in the Episcopal cenle-
terry.
Mrs. Sophie Mayer was greatly sur
prised on Tuesday evening. when her
children, grandchildren and number
of friends called to remind her that
she was seventy-six years old, and that
they had come to help her celebrate
the event. A very pleasant evening
was spent in social chat, and boun
tiful luncheon of sandwiches, coffee
cakes and ice cream was enjoyed by
all The delighted old lady received
a number of congratulatory post cards,
which she greatly enjoyed as well as
the visit of her children and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel D. Lodge, OF
Mantua, visited their sister, Mrs. Bill
die R. Moffett, on Monday.
Confirmation services will be held
on Thursday evening in Trinity
Church. of which. more next week.