Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-17
ThoRoFARE

And Elijah went up by Whirl-
wind into heaven, was the text of the
last sermon in the Elijah series. 1t
was preached by the Rev John NJ.
Hunt, in Wilkins hall on last Sunday
morning to a large congregations large
for Thorofare Mr.. Hunt gave first a
glimpse of the life of the man who to
large extent made the age in which
he lived. The second point was the
fitness of Elijahs translation, and
thirdly. his attitude as he looked
toward the eyentide of life The ser
mon was interesting and received the
absorbed attention OF his hearers.
The prayer meeting was held this
week in the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Harrison Chew.
Miss Orma E. Parker and Mr.. Will
liam T. Snyder, both of Paulsboro,
We're married by the Rev. Isaac L.
Fowler, in his home at Thorofare, on
August sixth, last.
The classic structure-classic in its
simplicity, which has been foisted upon
the people of Thorofare as railway
station is built, with the part where
freight is supposed to be landed, much
higher than the part which is osten-
Sibly intended for passengers. The
engineers on the road, however, not
knowing the difference between peo-
pei and freight or wishing to follow,
in the matter of accommodation, as
closely as possible in the footsteps of
their employers, halt the passenger
coach, whenever possible, at the
freight platform.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Pierce, of
were recent visitors in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac G. Low
On their arrival at the Thorofare sta
ton they We're forced to leave the
train at the freight platform. The
step from the car at this point is a
very long one; the foot of Mr.. Lewis
slipped and he fell between the car
and the platform. BY dint of frantic
shouting on the part of conductor, and
brakeman the train was held until Mr..
Pierce could be rescued 1t was
at first that one of his legs had
been broken, but it proved to be only
a severe strain and bruises, from
which Mr.. Pierce still suffers, but the
railway company escapes. This step
from the train is an unsafe one for a
man to take, and for woman with a
narrow skirt it is next to impossible
Perhaps after some one has been killed
or so seriously injured that the R. R.
must meet a suit for damages
in court it will see the propriety and
of furnishing decent, com
Portable and safe Accommodations for
the travelling public who may wish tol
make the station at Thorofare.
The handkerchief bazaar held by the
Junior Epworth League, in Wilkins
hall, on last Saturday evening proved
a delightful affair. The hall and tables
were decorated with the holly green
and red and made a pleasant fore
showing of Christmas. Many beautiful
and other fancy articles
were donated Among the former
twenty-seven were sent little Miss
Miriam Hunt by her distant friends for
the occasion Several not in the count
were sent from Los Angeles, but ow-
ing to some delay did not arrive in
time. Mrs. Wigg's cabbage patch,
which contained everything except
eabbages, proved an unexpected suc-s
cess, and altogether about thirty doll
lars were raised by the young people,
for their stained glass window in theI
new church.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Frederick Wag-
ner and Mrs Schultz, from Philadel-
phia, were over Sunday visitors, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac c. Low.
The grand wagon and carriage sale
Of Mr. H. A. DeHart will be held at his
works on next Saturday, December
18th, and will begin at II o'clock
This sale will offer unusual
for fine sbuggies, car
riages and cut-under shelvings at rea-
sonable prices. There will be the larg-
est and finest variety of vehicles which
has at any time been offered at sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos S. Casey and
their grandson, Amos S. Casey, from
Philadelphia, spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Benton.
On last Saturday evening, December
twelfth, at eight O'Clock, little daugh-
ter, named Josephine, came into the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland v. Pack
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Reed NOV
ed on last Monday into the house on
the river front opposite that of Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac G. Low. Mr.. Reed will
farm during the coming year.
Mrs John Estell and Miss Anna Es-
tell. from Woodbury., were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac C. Low this week.
Thorofare Grange News.
There was an unusually large attend