Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-07-09
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was the scene of an event of more than
passing interest on Thursday evening
of last week, when an adjourned meet
ing of the West Jersey Presbytery
was held to ordain Rev. J. u. S. Toms,
a minister of the Presbyterian Church.
Those who took part in the services
were Rev. j. S. Price, of Camden, Mod
orator of Presbytery, who preached
the ordination sermon; Rev. H. H
Beadle, of Bridgeton, who delivered the
charge of the pastor Rev. f. r.
Brace, of Blackwood, who delivered
the charge to the people, and Rev.
Edward Dillon, of Woodbury., who Of
lfered the ordination prayer The G.
e. Society beautifully decorated the
church with plants and cut flowers. A
large congregation enjoyed the impress
sive services. Rev. Mr.. Toms has ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate of the
local church which has been without
a settled pastor nearly year.
Rev and Mrs Provost have been
spending a few days visiting their
children in Philadelphia.
Miss Mary Rulon, daughter of the
late John Charles Rulon, has been
elected treasurer of the Swedesboro
treasurer of the Swedesboro Sewer
Company
On account of the death of Mr. John
Charles Rulon, who was secretary and
treasurer of the Lake Park Cemetery
Company, new organization had to
be effected and at its last meeting the
company elected w. H. Mccullough,
president: James J. Davidson, Jr. sec
retary; and G. D. Lippincott, treas
urer
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. M. Ashton spent
Saturday and Sunday at Atlantic City.
Miss Lizzie Hagerman, Of Trenton,
is spending some time at the home of
her niece, Mrs. Geo. NJ. Ashton.
Mrs. John Burr and little daughter,
Gladys, of Clarksboro, have been
spending a few days with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dilks
Mrs. Frances Holdcraft, of Camden,
is visiting her sister, Mrs B. r. Moi
/ fett
Mrs. Harry Dean and little daugh-
ter, Bessie, are spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Powell, at National Park.
Mr. B. f. Holbrook, Of Philadelphia,
has been the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. B. F. Buzby.
DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Simmons, Of
Brooklyn. N. Y, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. I. H. Yanneman, parents of Mrs.
Simmons
Mrs Hannah Ashcraft, of Penns-
grove, is spending sometime at the
home of Elmer Ashcraft, here.
Mrs Lena Willig, Miss Josephine
Hildebrand, Masters William Hide
brand and Clarence WiIlig, spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with relatives
at Woodbury..
Miss Mary Miller, Of Wilmington.
Del, has come to spend some time
with her niece. Mrs. Oliver Grimshaw.
Leroy Rogers, of Washington, D.
! c., is spending a vacation at the home
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Austin, Of
Philadelphia. and Mr.. and Mrs. Nath-
an MeCollister, of Salem, have been
visiting Mrs. Ruth McCollister.
Jacob S. Ware and family have been
visiting their father, Mr.. Thomas
Vanaman, at Forest Grove.
Miss Edna Weber and Miss Kath-
leen Hildebrand have been spending a
few days with Mr.. Smith Hires and
family, at Tioga, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Dolby have re-
turned from Streater, H., where he
has been spending the season in blow
ing glass, and they are now visiting
their brother ana sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob S. Ware.
The Misses Emma and Sarah Dilks,
of Rogers Ford, Pa, are visiting their
fe,s.s I 1<r. T.r~
Dilks
Rev j. B. Whitton, Of Bridgeport,
occupied the pulpit of the Methodist
Church on Sunday morning and ey-
Iening in the absence of Pastor Pro
vost, and administered the commune
ion at the morning service.
Communion services will be held in
the Presbyterian Church on next Sun
day morning, with preparatory service
on Wednesday evening.
Miss Evelyn Blake, of Camden, has
been visiting her cousin. Miss Maggie
Toole.
AT a meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation on June 20. Carl S. Crispin was
elected District Clerk, in place of I.
| S. Stratton.
Freight was handled at the Swedes-
boro station until noon on Saturday,
land $500 crates of tomatoes were ship
lped. at $1.65 to 81 per crate. On Mon
lday nearly twelve thousand crates
t were shipped. at an average price of
I$1.40 per crate. Ia
Mrs Thomas Mckinney, who was
!operated on, at st. Agnes Hospital,
last week is reported as doing well,
with prospect of complete recovery.
Mrs. Mary e. Hildebrand is spend
ing a vacation with relatives at Scran-
ton. Pa.