Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-03
THoRoFARE.

Thou an0intest my head with oil, - was
the text from which the Rev. John NJ
Hunt preached a most interesting sermon,
ia Wilkins hall, on last Sunday morning
He gave vivid picture of the custom as it
existed in more ancient times, and drew
from it happily lesson for followers Of the
faith to-day.
The primary class of the Sunday school
in charge of Miss Sue Heritage, will break
jugs on the lawn of Charles W. Wilkins
on next Saturday afternoon, September s.
between the hours Of two and five O'Clock.
Ii will be new version Of ''The Little
Brown Jug and all are invited so witness
she ceremony. Ice cream, cake, candies,
nuts and fruit will be for sale. Come aud
help the little ones buy shingles for the
new church.
School opened on last Monday morning
aud as / watched the bright and happy
faces Of the tastefully dressed young people
on their way 80 the temple of learning. |
thought that Thorofare can we'll be proud
of its children. The attendance was I'M
usually good for first day, and the princi-
pal, Mrs Emma F. Gill, feels encouraged 80
believe in the successful and satisfactory
results Of the coming year Miss Lizzie
Campbell in charge of she intermediate, aud
Miss Ella Banks of the primary, were both
in their places also al an early hour, and
both hope to make the work Of this year an
Improvements even upon she exceptionally
good work Of Last year.
Mrs. VIM. r. Gibbs and Miss Maggie
Gibbs have been spending week at the
Hotel Maynard in Atlantic City.
Miss Margaretta Truncer is spending a
week in the home of her uncle Charles
Truneer in Philadelphia.
Miss Sue Byler, from Downingtown, Pa,
was guest at the parsonage last week.
The Misses Margaretta and Mary Low
are visiting friends in Philadelphia for a
few days.
Mrs. Mary Brinton is at home again after
two weeks spent in Ocean Grove.
Mrs. Mary Wagner from Langhorn. Pa,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Benton last
week
Miss Verona Hammell entertained the
Racket Club. of Woodbury., and other
friends on last Saturday evening Refresh
nents were served in lavish abundance. and
music and gayety ruled the hours
Mr.. and Mrs George C. Leonard aud
Lewis spent last Sunday with Mr. Charles
B. Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. Little, and Arthur,
were over Sunday visitors with Mrs. ]. E.
Rowland.
Jesse Griegs, from Pennington, will spend
a week or two with Harry A. D4Hart, Jr.
Messrs. VIM. S. Platt, and Harry S.
Hinman are in Bradford, Pa, for some
weeks, in the interest of the Dupont Powd-
CT Works
Winfield Allen. of Atlantic City, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Phifer last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Robb and Norman,
from Amberly, Pa, were guests over Sun
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas e. Robb.
Harry Kean, Edward Frost, and Mr.. aud
Mrs. Clarence kircheF, all from Camden.
visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Kircher over Sunday.
Mrs Minnie ObenIand spent few days
with Mrs. William Winter, near Swedes-
boro, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H C. Hammel and Miss
Verona Hammel, spent two months this
summer at Pitman Grove, and ON their re-
turn home found that thieves had broken
in and stolen things Of value Many more
articles were packed and ready for removal,
an evidence that the thieves had planned
another visit.
Florence Brinton, from Philadelphia, is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mary Brin-
ton.
Mrs. William Human, from Paulsboro,
was an Over-SundaY visitor with Harry S.
Human and wife.
Harrison Chew has just finished chick
en- house 1882 for Charles Gleeson. Ii is
built in the most approved manner recon-
mended by the chicken raisers in the Far
mer's Institute.
In game of base ball, played on last
Saturday afternoon at West End between
the Thorofare team and the West End
team, Thorofare was beaten The score stood
II to 6.
Mr. and Mrs c. Scott Rambo attended
on last Friday, August 2Sth, the funeral of
Earl George Held, a bright little boy of 3
years, who died OF pneumonia after an ILL
ness of two days. He was the only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Held of Camden Mrs
Held is the sister of Mrs. Rambo, and was
formerly of Paulsboro. The funeral services
were held in the chapel at Ellington, and
were conducted by the Rev Isaac L. Fow-
Ter, of Thorofare He spoke tender words
OF sympathy from the text found IN Reve-
lation: sAnd God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes; and there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow. nor crying
neither shall there be any more pain, for
she former things are passed away Mr.
Fowler at the close Of his sermon sang,
Eyes there will be one, aud, 81 want to
go theren The burial was in Egiington
Cemetery.
ssNot as / wiIl-because the One
Who loved us first and best has gone
Before us the road. and still
For US must all His love fulfill
Not as will"
GRANGE NEWS.
The visit Of Mr.. and Mrs. Owens, OF
Mickleton, TO our Grange on last Monday
night made delightful change in our
usual program. Mr.. Owens gave a yer
happy little address and finished with a
recigation on s'The APPLE which was