Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-04-16
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Mrs. Charles Wright and children, Of
Collingswood, were the guests OF the form
ers mother, Mrs Sturgess, over Sunday.
Mrs Samuel Whitney has returned to
her home in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Simmerman and
daughter have returned so their home after
spending the winterdn Philadelphia.
Michael Stackenwalt has moved his fam
lily to his newly purchased home on Acad-
emy street.
A private branch telephone exchange has
been installed in the Whitney Departments
store. O
Miss Mind Eastman left Saturday for an
extended visit among Elmiras n. Y, rela-
tives.
John Dilkes opened his drug store in the
old Enterprise building, Saturday.
The little daughter Of Rev. and Mrs.
Charles B. Dubell continues seriously i'll
at the Garrettson hospital. Philadelphia.
Miss Ida Iszard has returned to her
studies at the State Normal School after
spending two weeks here.
Samuel Veale, a former Glassboro resident,
is seriously i'll at bis Pitman home.
Miss Anna Martin who was recently op.
perated upon for appendicitis has recovered
sufficiently TO return to her work in Phila.
Isaac Moffett is building an addition to
his State street home.
The franklin Minstrel Co. who performed
here Saturday evening last, were met with
small audience. The Language of the
troupe was so vile and profane that before
the performance was half over more than
half of the few who attended were compelled
to leave the hail.
A number Of the relatives and friends OF
I. G. Souder reminded him of his birthday,
Thursday, BY sending him shower Of post
cards and spending the evening with him
at his home.
Palm Sunday was observed in the several
churches Of the town. At ST. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal Church, the reading Of
the Passion by the pastor was feature
of the evening service. Lack OF light at
the Methodist Episcopal Church due to a
break down at the electric light station pre-
vented the choir from rendering a special
musical programme which they had pre-
pared for the occasion.
The repairs on the "Big House, at the
Whitney Glass Works arc nearly completed
and it is expected that the men and boys
who were thrown out of employment by
the recent fire will resume their work in the
course Of few days. GO
Glassboro Lodge of Odd Fellows, No. IS
will celebrate their 89th anniversary Sun
day, April 26th. Rey. Meseroll who is a
member of the order will preach to the
mem bers at the III. E. Church.
Lodges from adjoining towns will be pres
ent and a special invitation has been ex-
tended to the young men of the town to at
tend the service.
DR.. Charles D. Pedrick discovered bur
lars attempting to enter the home of Abram
Frye on Eben street late Saturday night.
He Immediately called the telephone ex-
change and notified the operator, Miss Cath
crime Seibert, who in turn called watehman,
George Benninger at the bank. Mr. Ben
ninger fired several shots, but when officer
Martin reached the house few moments
later she intruders had made good their
escape.
The Board of Education organized for the
year, Monday evening last, by the election
of the following officers: President, Samuel
d. Beckett; vice president, Samuel Luffbary
clerk, Brazier Westcott, medical inspector,
DR.. NJ. J. Luffbary. The election of teach
ers for the ensuing year will take place Sat
1rday evening, April 25th.
Miss Maud Eastman who left Saturday
for n. Y, was given farewell party Thurs
day evening by the members of her Sunday
school class and few friends at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shute. The class
had prepared short musical programme Of
vocal and instrumental solos, Rotations,
etc, and most enjoyable evening is re-
ported by those present. Miss Eastman
will be much missed by her class.
Arrangements are nearly complete fol-
the demonstration OF the Glassboro fireman,
Monday evening next. Pitman Fire Com
pany, No. | will be present to assist them,
as will number Of companies from adj
joining towns.
In the past month William Lutz has gath
cred 1863 eggs from only twenty hens.