Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-07
THoRoFARE.


The Rev. John M. Hunt preached on
last Sunday morning from the text Father
forgive them, for they know not what they
do.u His Introduction which led up to
the cross was both dramatic and pathetic.
His points were, first: that the prayer mani
tests the wonderful love Of wonderful
Saviour. Secondly, the worlds need then
and now OF Savionr-one who could
really save from sin; third, the wonderful
love, and wonderful charity which enabled
him to forgive his enemies fourth, his
wonderful faith in the Father. The sermon
was eminently spiritual, and was fine eff
fort. It was followed by the communion
service which was conducted by the Rev.
Isaac L, Fowler. Mr.. Hunts topic for next
Sunday will be, Sunday schools, at the
morning service aud, Wonderful Words Of
Life'' in the evening.
The Epworsh League was led, on last
Sunday night, by DIr. T. Wood Wyne, who
succeeded in making the subject, "Uu-
troubled in Trouble, y both interesting aud
profitable Mrs. John NJ Hunt will be
the leader on next Sunday evening, and a
large attendance is hoped for.
Arbor Day was celebrated in the public
school on last Friday, in most interesting
way. The children rendered an interesting
program, the Rev. J. NJ. Hunt made a short
hut interesting talk in which he told OF
sApple Seed John. who loaded his boat
with apple seeds and planted them in all
the bare spots which he found along the
Ohio river When the NEW settlers" came
to take possession of the land they were
surprised to find apple orchards where they
had expected only wild forest growths or
the barrenness Of desolatiop. The school
sang tPlant Blossoms, y and the Principal,
Mrs. Emma F. Gill, told each child to plant
a tree that eyening-she would do the same,
and on next Afbor Day they would tell
each other how their trees Jared. Thus
ended successful Arbor Day entertain
ment.
the Messrs. Elmer Wilson, and Allen
Godfrey, from Philadelphia, were visitors
over Sunday in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Taber Rambo.
Frank Lys er, Of Philadelphia, is making
extensive Improvements on the Rambo
farm, recent purchase He has built a
new front to the house, and large veranda
on the river side. A bathroom with all
modern Improvements, is being arranged
inside, and she necessary apparatus for
thorough heating will be placed in the GEL
lar. This place is said to have the finest
beach on the Delaware river.
Fl. A. DeHart has, during the past week,
made an unusually large sale Of Waterloo
and Cortland buggies. He had still fine
stock OF these on hand.
Among the recent Improvements in
Thorofare must be mentioned the new car
penter shop OF Mr. Harrison Chew. He
has good supply Of the necessary tools
and is prepared to do first-olass work.
Mrs. John Cohill and sons. Edward and
Albert from Camden, have been spending
a week with Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Reed.
On Wednesday evening Of last week the
relatives and friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
E. Budd gathered as their home, by invita-
tioD, to help them celebrate the tbirtieth
anniversary Of their wedding, which was al
so the birthday off Mrs. Budd. The guests
were Mr.. Joseph Morgan, Mrs. Abbie Ia
tum and Miss Annie Osgood, from Phila-
delphia Mrs. f. j. Lodge William G..
Lodge, wife and Ralph, Edward Lodge and
wife, Joseph Lodge and wife, John Carter
and wife, Alonzo B. Clark, Edward Clark
alti Hlict " tiAAdtA IL. 14OWEtS3 Ois, dAtts
wife, Mrs. Lydia Wright, Joseph Banks,
Benjamin Ciond, wife and Mandaline
Evans, CHARLES Jenkins and wife, James T.
Budd and wife, H. A. DeHart and wife, T..
R. Wilkins and wife, Charles W. Wilkins
and wife, George C. Leonard ard wife, J.
Wilmer Leonard and wife, and MIS-. Aaron
Windish, Isaac c. Low and wife, Mrs. Ida
Heritage, William R. Gibbs and wife, Chas.
II. Thomas and wife, Charles Fl. Budd and
wife, John 7. Day and wife, J. Walter De-
Hart, wife and Ernest, j. G. Ladner and
wife, j. F. Hammell and wife, George, John
and Frank Budd, Sarah Budd and Martha
Norton. A bountiful and delicious supper
was served. and all enjoyed the occasion
Thoroughly. Mrs. Budd received many beau
tiful presents Of silver, cut-glass, china and
table linen. Some pictures and small arti-
cles of value, also. There were two hand
some lamps exactly alike, matter of acct
dent purely There was also the usual
postal shower, and many Of the cards were
very beautiful The guests as well as the
hosts felt it to be an unusually happy even
ing.