Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-10
TAoRoFARE.


dramatic way, that Thorofare has yet
known. The actors were members of the
Camp and their friends and were Misses
Laura DeHart, Kizzie Wilkins Mrs. Ber-
tha Allen, Charles H. Babcock and wife,
Harry A. DeHaTt, Jr., Richard Wilkins.
Charles B. Leonard, Jr., Leslie Gibbs and
Walter Leonard The parts were all well
taken and well rendered, and much of tbe
acting was really fine. ! regret that lack
Of space will prevent detailed description,
but the acting OF Harry a. DeHart, Jr. de-
serves special mention. His part, that Of
the william of the play, is always the most
difficult because the sympathies of the
audience are never with him, and his de-
feat in the end is always matter OF relief
from nervous tension and OF rejoicing but
many professional might have enyied the
skill and art, and perfect naturalness with
which shis part was presented, and his fac
ial expressions and by-piay were excellent
The scenic effects were also fine, and much
praise must be given TO the taste and in
Renuity Of she Committee of Arrangements.
Two back ground scenes, one of the East
River as New York Harbor, and one of the
fields and landscape surrounding the old
home as seen from Its windows, were
especially fine. In the latter the trees
stood out so yividly hat the spectator felt
that il would be impossible to walk around
them. These were painted by j. Walter
DeHart, foreman in the painting depart
ment of the wagon works of Fl. A. DeHart.
This gentleman has developed decided
talent for this class Of work. and his ser
vices might be found available in larger
places. The play was given TO a crowded
house so literally packed that
not even standing place was left. In
ether times she newspapers would haye
said, the house was crowded from pit to
d0me,'' but the town hall has no pit, and
the dome resolves itself into modest Gu
pola Qaery: Why shoald not she Grange
and the young men of the P. O. S. of A.
mite and build a hall suitable for drama
tac purposes, with stage and other conven-
fences?
Christmas Handkerchief Bazaar will
be held in Wilkins hall, on Saturday, De-
cember 12tb, by the Junior EpwOrth
League. The Bazaar will open at 3 clock
in the afternoon and continue during the
evening. The dantiest handkerchief,
made by the prettiest and most skillful
fingers, and other fancy articles useful and
ornamental, and just right for Christmas
presents, will be for sale; also homemade
candies, cake aud ice cream. MRS Wigg's
Cabbage Patch will be an attractive feat
ure of she occasion. The proceeds will 60
towards the Junior League window in the
new ohuIch.
At the Third Quarterly Conference a
unanimous request was made the Rev John
M. Hunt that he continue as pastor here
another year.
The w. G. I. IT, held the usual monthly
meeting on last Tuesday afternoon in the
home Of the Presidents, Mrs. L. K Wilkins
The subject under consideration was,
Scientific Temperance in the schools
Exeeilent papers bearing upon the matter
were read by Mrs. John NJ Hunt and Mrs
L. K. Wilkins. 1t was arranged 80 present
the public school with fine Autograph
picture of Mrs. Frances Willard, suitably
framed.
The Sunday school is preparing the
Christmas cantata christmas Eve as
Grandpa's,'' under the direction of the
Rev. and Mrs. John NJ Hunt The music
is bright and inspiriting, and will be much
enjoyed. A program for the primary class
is also being arranged.
H. A. DeHart is arranging for yery
large sale, TO take place at his carriage
works on Saturday, December nineteenth.
There will be fine display OF cut-under
shelvings, wagons carts, fine buggies and
fine carriages of all descriptions This ex-
hibition will go beyond any which has vet
been placed before the public. Come and
see.
Mrs George s. Goff and children, Ethel
and Charles, are spending week with
Augustus S. Truncer and wife.
William Cult and wife and daughter
Louise, from Media, Pa, Earl SpauldIng
and wife, from Woodbury., and the Rev.
Vincent Nichols from Belfry, Pa, were
guests at the parsonage last week.
Mrs. Lidie Shuster and Miss Alice Shus-
ter from Woodbury., and Jehu Cline and
wife and Anna May from Philadelphia, Wis
tied Philip Cline and wife last week.
The Misses Title Barnet, Louise Owen,
Anna Farrell; the Messrs. Samuel Rev
nolds, Harry Mellow, John Reese, Charles
and Robert Reynolds, all from Philadel-
phia, were guests over-Sunday Of Thomos
w. Gibbs and wife.
The Messrs. John Messenger, John Hose,
and Clarence Kircher, from Camden, WISH
ted in the home Of Harry Kircher and wife
last week.
THoRoFARE GRANGE NEWS
Although the attendance at the Grange
is increasing in numbers, it was suggested
By Brother James Carter at the meeting on
Monday night that each member ask any
members encountered to come to the meet
ings aud see how bright and interesting
they are, and how one good idea expressed,
suggests another, and SO by short steps we
are constantly reaching higher heights.
On next Monday night, December four
teenth, an election of officers will take
place, and it is desired that all members
will be present. Thofofare Grange, also,
expects to take in class Of new members
soon.
The literary program for last Monday
night was as follows: The question Of
Women's Work for December was distribu-
ted among the members. A report Of the
II AZ 4.