Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-17
THoRoFARE.


spirit the Lord Of HOSTS" was she text
from which the Rev John M. Hunt preach
ed an excellent sermon, in Wilkins hall, on
last Sunday morning, TO an usually large
congregation. Mr.. d. Clinton Hand. from
Millville, walked down from Woodbury. in
order to hear Mr.. Hunt preach, and sang a
beautiful tenor solo called, when the
clouds break away"
The corner stone of the new church will
be laid on next Saturday afternoon, Sep
TENDER twenbiesh, at half past two O'Clock.
The Rev J. Morgan Reed, D. D District
Superintendent, will be here and services
will be held on the ground The Ladies
Aid viii give supper-excellent-
fare supper in Wilkins hall during the
afternoon and evening, and all are invited
to come and eat IN she interest of the new
church. There will be ice cream for sale
Miss Jennie Mandershied, and Mr.. Chas.
Weiss, bosh of Paulsboro, were married by
she Rev. Isaac L. Fowler, at his home in
Thorofare, on September twelfth, nineteen
hundred and eight
The Rev. Isaac L Fowler preached at
Clarksboro on last Sunday morning, and
as the County-honse on the second Sunday
of every month | wonder how many clergy
men in the county carry words Of sym
pabhy and consolation there once month
The primary class of the Sunday-school
broke their jugs OF the school house lawn
on last Saturday afternoon. $23 Is were
found in the jugs, and the occasion realized
about S35 for the building fund Of the new
church. The class is in charge of Miss Sue
Heritage, and Miss May Gibbs, who with
the class are 80 be congratulated upon the
success.
The GLASS of Mrs Mary r. Low has re-
ceiv ed some addibions to the first named
sum making it forty dollars all told, for the
church.
The corner stone has been donated by
Snelbaker Bros. of Woodbury., and will be
thing of beauty, if not Joy forever.
Prayer meeting was held at the home Of
Mr.. Uriah B. Biddle on Wednesday even
ing of this week.
The topic at the Epworth League on last
Sunday night was, The Christians Fame. -
The leader, Mrs. Susie Reed made the CO.
casion an interesting one, and Mrs. John
NJ. Hunt delighted the audience with one
of her beautiful solos-''The hands that
were wounded for me.
The Junior Epworth League, of which
Mrs. L. r. Wilkins is the superintendent,
will hold the first meeting of the season on
Friday afternoon at quarter past three in
Wilkins hall.
The w. G. T. q. held its first meeting
for the season on last Tuesday afternoon.
The president, Mrs. L r. Wilkins, opened
the meeting, and after the devotional exer-
cises reports were read. That of the Treas
urer made the best showing of any since
the organization began. One new member
was added. Reports from the various SUI
perintendents were eminently satisfactory
An article upon the merits of Local Option
was read by the secretary, Mrs. Emma II.
Wilkins, and the subjecs was freely dis
cussed. The burden of sentiment was in
favor OF it, An election OF officers for the
coming year took place, and stands as fol-
lows: Mrs. L K. Wilkins, president; Mrs.
Mary r. Low, vice president; Mrs. Julia
Gibbs, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Emma
II. Wilkins, recording secretary; Mrs. jose
phine Gibbs, treasurer; Mrs. Rhoda East
lack, superintendent of Flower Mission
Mrs. Mary r. Low, Temperance Instruc-
tion; Mrs. Sussie Reed, Sabbath School
Work; Mrs. Mary DeHart, Sabbath Obsery-
ance; Mrs. John NJ. Hunt, Press Work;
Mrs. Emma H. Wilkins, Medal Contest;
Mrs. Rebeeca Gleeson, Literature; Mrs Ida
Heritage, Social Meetings The attendance
was unusually large, and the outlook for
the winters work is good.
Miss Margaret E. Jacobs, from Center
Hall, Pa, has been spending some weeks
with Mrs Robert H. Reeves in Paulsboro,
and visited Mrs. Clay W. Reesman, at the
home Of her father, Mr.. Robert E Gibbs.
in Thorofare.
Mr.. Fl. A. DeHart will make finer and
larger display than usual of stylish bug
gies, carriages and vehicles of many kinks,
and his famous cut-under shelvings at the
Mount Holly Fair on September 23d, 24sh,
and 25th. Seeing is believing, you know.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIVA. j.. Little, and Mr. and
Mrs. Albert W. Mowen, all from Philadel-
phia, were guests over Sunday OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William L. Reed
John G. Bowers, from Franklin, Pa,
mas been spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bowers.
John Buckley and wife, of Philadelphia,
were guests oyer Sunday of John Benton
and wife.
Mrs. Charles A. Kluze and Miss Lillian
Kruse, from Palmyra, have been few
days with Mrs. Rogers
Caleb j. Brinton, from Philadelphia,
visited his mother, Mrs. Mary Brinton, last
week.
GRANGE NEWS.
The literary program at she last meeting
began with description of how maearoni
is made, by Mrs. Ellis G Reed. 1.-THE Ten
new marriage Commandments for Women"
was read by Mrs. Charles H Babcock; and
the same for men was read by Mr.. Herbert
Etter, and was applauded. sI'll help you
across,u was well read by Miss Annie
Thomas. Some conundrums were asked by
Miss Frances McGill. 1.-THE Christmas
Turkey" as read by Mrs Samuel Heritage,
was good. The proposition, THAT the
average farmer and his family need a va
cation as we'll as professional men and city
people was well debated by Messrs. VIM.
R. Gibbs, Elmer Clement Richard Wilkins
and William James Carter. ''The ring my
mother wore'' was agreebly sung by Mr..