Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-12
THoRoFARE.

+ The P. r. r. or-somebody has built q
lsnew railway station, SO called, at Thoro-
Iafare. The people had endured the ragged
lsold shack, which served this purpose, SO
Hong that they had reason to hope that
bwhen a new one was built it would serge
their needs, and be worthy OF their consid-
GRAFTON, but another miserable open shed
has been built, and-painted. We must
not forget that paint. As there is no one
TO care for it, or keep it clean 1T is infested
by tsamps, and other Objectionable charc-
tiers at night, and it is found too filthy a
place for decent people in the morning. II
seems strange that places with not half the
travel, nor one-tenth the freight should be
accorded decent accommodation, and this
miserable excuse for station shifted on
ThoTofare
The Rev Isaac L. Fowler preached IN
the Methodist Church on last Sunday morn
ing. He will occupy the pulpit until a
new appointment shall be made by Confer
ence.
The W. G. T. U. met on last Tuesday
afternoon a memorial service for Miss
Frances Willard was held. Ii was voted TO
send two dollars to the Frances Willard
Memorial Fund, and three dollars to the
Rev. G. II Hahn, for the benefit Of the Law
and Order Society The ladies entered into
an interested discussion in favor of the
Local Option Bill.
A car ,ad of Waterloo buggles was re-
ceived by Mr.. 81. A. DeHart last week
These will be displayed and sold with
other fue vehicles at the great sale which
1 Q will hold on March 10Th.
Z. r. Wilkins has been elected lay
delegate to the NJ. E. Conference held at
Millyille this week. Mrs. Wilkins will
accompany her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Brown, William,
WootteD, and Thomas, from Paulsboro,
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
S. Human.
Mr.. and Mrs. George v. Andrews, from
West Philadelphia, have been spending a
few days with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Row
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Low gave terra
pin supper on last Saturday evening. Their
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Breese,
Miss Anna Estell Miss Eliza Wilkins, and
Miss Frank Wilkins. from Woodbury.; Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac G. Low and family, and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. K Wilkins and family,
from Thorofare; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j.
Gibbs, Miss Verna Davis and Miss Mary
Kelly, from Paulsboro. The supper was
delicious and elegantly served, and all
found She evening enjoyable.
The young friends Of Frank Bruner, Jr.,
gave him pleasant surprise on Wednes-
day evening OF last week. They were the
Misses Sidney and Annie Thomas, Lillian
and Laura Budd, Marian and Martie Arm
bruster, Margaretta and Mary Low, Mabel
and Lizzie Clement, Sarah Feltman, Ethel
Sinister, Ellen and Jennie Isaacs, Beulah
Kircher, Anna Carter, Edna Bowers, Flor
ence Heritage, Sadie Bruner, Mrs. Green,
Miss Sarah Gardner, Mrs. Clement; she
Messrs Frank Bruner, Lewis Clement,
Harry Feitman, Richard Wilkins, Waller
Leonard, Charles B. Leonard, Jr, George
Budd, James Carter, Oliver Starr, Charles
Wagner, Howard Carter, Jesse Mullen, Jos.
Porch, Ralph L,dge, Leon Bruner, VIM.
Clement, Clement Bruner, and Mr.. Thomas.
Elegant refreshments were served, and the
young people made the hours ffY as only
young people can.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keen have moved
into the Budd house on the Main street.
formerly owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Myers