Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-20
THoRoFARE.

THoRoFARE.
4 No services were held IN the NJ E. Church
ION last Sunday morning, and the godlY
I took vacation. The carriage people, the
cyclists, and good pedestrians attended the
services in National Park; others remained
at home and, greatly fear. read the Sum
day papers.
/ On next Wednesday, August 18th, 1908,
the annual picnic Of the Sunday schools of
Gloucester County will be held at Alcyon
Park, and there will be a grand exhibit Of
fine boys and pretty girls; the future props
and promises Of the county, and, possibly,
of the nation. An all-day program has
been arranged. In the morning at 1890
will be the 9Gymkhana Races in charge
of the Rey. Charles B. Dubell, of Glass
boro. At two O'Clock in the afternoon
there will be a mass meeting in the Casino
which will be addressed by the Rev. J.
dent. Later, base ball between the Glass
boro and Thorofare teams The usual
amusements of the park will be running,
and free ride on the merry -go-rouDd is
promised Suuday-school children Meals
for the unprovided will be furnished at a
reasonable rate by the park management
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that day, and arrangements are being made
for the safe and comfortable transportation
for all who wish to go.
At the Granger's picnic at Alcyon Park
blast week Mr.. Ell. A. DeHart made fine
Edisplay of misunderstanding buggies, and
Evehicles of many descriptions. His sales
Preached in the neighborhood of two thou
sand dollars.
John Eastlack and wife, Harry and
Percy, spent few DAYS last week at Allan
tic City. Mrs. Bertha Eastlack Allen, and
daughter Mildred, accompanied them.
Don't forget the "Block Social" 10 be
given by the Sunday. school class of Mrs
Mary r. Low, on the corner of Main and
August 22nd. There will be entertaining
and the beautiful will be combined.
Miss Anna May Cline. from Philadelphia,
is spending week with her grandparents,
Philip Cline and wife.
The ninth birthday Of Lydia Gleeson,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gleeson,
was celebrated on last Monday afternoon,
by few Of her young friends who had been
INVITED to spend it with her. They were
Josie Wyne, Ada Wilkins, Helen Budd,
Ruth Wilkins, Florence Wyne, Marion
MARBLE, Sara Budd, Mildred Allen, Laura
Rambo, Harry Eastlaek, Irene MARBLE,
Pearl Chew, Alice WindIsh, Elsie Densten,
Title Platt, Frances Platt, and Mrs. Ma
tilda Eastlack. There were games on the
lawn, delicious refreshments, and happy
afternoon for the little people.
Miss Sadie Mcbride, of Bridesburg, Pa,
is spending two weeks with Mrs. Warren
Rambo.
Miss Lottie Reigl, from Woodbury., and
Miss Rosanna OFT, from Vineland, we're
guests, over Sunday, Of Miss Annie Miller.
Miss Lidie Clark, from Paulsboro. spent
few days last week with Mrs 81. A. De-
Hart.
Mrs. Anna Bowers, and grandson, from
Easton, Pa, visited Mrs. Mary Powell,
last Sunday.
A party invited to eat waterm5lons in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carter on last
Saturday night was the latest event of the
week. Those who were there land went
away full-fed,n were the Misses Lottie
Riehl, Mammie and Florence Headly, Maud
Cornell, Carrie Wright, Nellie and MolIie
McDevitt, Tillie, Laura, and Zena Smith,
Viola Archut, Tillie Cook, Anna Cooper,
and May Jones, from Woodbury.; Lizzie
Vogel, from Pittsburg; Rosanna OFT, from
VIneland Bertha Hinman, from Paulsboro
Marry Morris and Annie Miller, from
Thorofare; the Messrs. Westley Reighl, Max
Harring, Edward, and George Finsel, and
Arthur Powell, from Woodbury.; Harry
AIcKean and Allen johnson, from Camden;
Wallace Turner, from Paulsboro; Joseph
Porch, Howard Carter, Herbert, and FL
wood Rambo, Louis Otto, Louis Miller,
Harry Hammell and Walter Wanock. from
Thorofare, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Myers,
from Woodbury.. Refreshments were
served other than watermelons, though
these were in abundance, and the young
people called ii. the merriest, and best time
Of their liyes.
William Vanneman, of Paulsboro, has
just completed the carpenter work on the
handsome house and store of MIR. Augustus
S. Truncer The work has been admirably
done, and the care and discrimination
which Mr.. Vanneman has shown both in
his selection and use of lumber has won
the praise of all The building makes a
Efne appearance.
The funeral of Mrs. Martha G.. Porch,
wife of George W. Porch took place on Sat
ur6ay morning of last week. Her death
was due to paralysis, and she was sixty-six
years of age. Besides her husband she
leaves six children; Samuel Porch, of Gibbs
boro, Mrs. Mary S. Mathes, of Blackwood.
George Fl. Porch OF Grenloch, Mrs. Margaret
S. Nolte, Mrs. Anna Nolte, and Joseph
Porch of Thorofare. Short services were
held at the home in the morning, and the
sermon was preached in the Hurffyille NJ.
E. Church by the Rev. Isaac L. Fowler,
from the text 'sShe hath done what she
could" Three young ladies Of Hurffyiile,
sang, Nearer my God to Thee" and
when l get home Mr.. Fowler sang
Pm just going over Jordan; I'm just GO
ing over home" The burial was in the
Hurffville cemetery.
"Her soul was ike star. and dwelt anart.