Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-04-16
THoRoFARE.


The Rev. John NJ. Hunt preached in the
M. E. Church on last Sunday morning up
on she three ssReadiesn OF PAUL. Ready
for service; Ready for sacrifices Ready for
suffering y The sermon was a fine pulpit
effort, and contained an excellent practical
and spiritual lesson. Is was worthy Q large
congregation.
The first Qurterly Conference Of the year
will be held in the church on Friday night
OF this week. The Presiding Elder, the
Rey. J. Morgan Reed, NJ. D., will be pres
ent, and requests an open session, TO which
everyone is invited.
The usual monthly meeting of the w. G.
7. u was held on last Tuesday afternoon.
Medical Temperance was the subject
under discussion. A very interesting paper
upon the matter was read by Mrs. Emma
Wilkins.
The Sunday-school was re-organized on
last Sunday afternoon, and an election of
officers took place Those already in Office
were reelected
The Grange held its usual meeting on
last Monday night. Nj. Charles 81. Thomas,
Worthy Master, and Mrs. Annie Ell. Thomas,
Lecturer, are doing much to give fresh
impetus to Grange work, and to make each
meeting one of special interest. On last
Monday night after the usual business of
she Grange, and hints and discussions for,
and by farmers, the following delightful
little program was given: ''The Obliging
Lady Boarder" was agreeahly read by Mrs.
Rebecca Gleeson. In the Days of Lafay-
cite" was prettiIv recited by Miss Annie
Thomas. Troubles in Squawville" was
well read by Mrs William Yonkers. '1Jim"
was beautifully read by MISS Maggie Gibbs.
A solo was well given by Mr.. Edward Heri-
tage. Mr., William Tonkers gave an inter-
esting reading. "The Wild White Rose''
was well read by Miss Sidney S. Thomas.
The Cultured Daughter Of Plain Grocer"
was finely given by Mrs Julia Gibbs. An
excellent recitation, Where's the Spank
wood Crows was made by Charles II
Thomas. Jr. The music FOR the occasion
was well given by Mrs. Josiah Eastlack.
The entertainmentgiven by the P. 0. S.
of A., in Wilkins hall, on last Saturday
night was a success, although she wind
storm undoubtedly lessened the attendance.
Several comic songs were sung by members
OF the society there was plenty to eat, and
good social time was enjoyed. The prize
The society took in about fifty-fye dollars.
Mr. Fl. A. DeTIart sent carload of farm
wagons TO firm in Atlantic City last week.
1t was special order.
The farmers are cutting asparagus for
market this week. Mr.. Ellis G. Reed sent
in nine punches on last Monday. The first
heard from, but Thorofare farms are usually
in the front row.
Mrs. J. Wilmer Leonard gave her hus-
band birthday surprise on last Thursday
night by inviting the following heighbors
and friends to their home to help him cele-
brate: Mr.. Charles B. Leonard, Mrs Lillian
Rogers, 81. A. DeHart and wife, George G.
Leonard, wife aud son, Lewis, Charles w.
wilkins and vile, r. E. Gibbs and wife,
L. r. Wilkins and wife, William E Gibbs
and Maggie, William g. Lodge, wife and
Ralph, Charles G Leonard, wife and Liz
zie, John W. Leonard and wife, from Wood
bury; Edward Lodge and wife, William II
Lodge and wife, and Mr. George Lodge,
from Paulsboro. Refreshments were served,
and delightful evening spent
Mr.. and Mrs. John Buckley and daugh-
ter Helen, from Philadelphia, and Mr. Geo.
d. Leacock, from Ardmore, Pa, were the
guests Of Mr.. Joseph Benton over Sunday.
Mrs. Charles 4. Kruse, from Palmyra
who was spending few days with her nm
Gle, Mr.. Joseph Benton, was suddenly call
ed away on Monday morning by the death
OF her father.
Mr.. Harry Schwartz and family, from
Camden, have moved into one OF the houses
owned by Mr.. II. A. DeHart in Thorofare.
A notable social event Of last week was
the birthday surprise made Miss Lillian
Budd, daughter Of Mr.. Charles H. Budd by
her young friends. They were the Misses
Florence Heritage. Evelyn Day. Margaretta
and Mary Low, Mabel and Lizzie Clement,
Sarah Feltman, Nellie and Emma Budd,
Eva Rose, and Emma Heritage, Florence
Budd, Anna Carter, Eva Clement, Laura
and Marion Budd, Margaretta Truncer,
Frances McGill, Beulah Kircher, Sidney
and Annie Thomas, Nina Morgan, Mabel
Budd, the Messrs. Frank Rambo, Harry A
DeHart, Jr., Charles B. Leonard, Jr., f.
Bruner, Lewis Clement, Jesse Mullen, Her
bert and Elwood Rambo, William Glenn
ent, William Densten, Champion Goldy,
Edward Parks Jack Bddd, John Heritage,
Clarence Parks, George and Joseph Budd,
Joseph Porch. Balph Lodge, William James
Carter, Howard Carter, Harry Feltman,
Edward Wallace. Byron Day. Horace Kir-
cher, Charles Thomas, Oliver Starr, Mr..
and Mrs Charles II. Thomas, Mrs. Samuel
Budd, Mrs. Harry Bndd, Mrs. John 2. Day,
Mrs. William Feltman, in the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles II. Budd Delicious re-
freshments were served, and merry even
ing was spent by the happy hearted young
people.
Mr.. Nicholas Murphy, from the United
States Reserves ship, Wasp, visited his
mother, Mrs. Jacob Murphy, last week.
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