Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-23
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turned from the West where they have
been spending the winter.
Miss Bessie Mick is making an extended
visit among relatives at St. Marys, Pa.
Homer Meseroll il home from Lehigh
University for the Easter holidays.
Elijah Leddep, who recently met with
serious accident, is improving rapidly at
Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.
A special meeting of the Glassboro
Building and Loan Association was held
Friday evening.
The old bakery on Zane street will be re-
opened 20
4 Gas lights have been placed IN the Meth
ijodist Episcopal Church. IN
At the regular meeting Monday evening
of the Glassboro Building and Loan Asso-
citation, David Paulin was elected Direc-
tor 70 take the place of John Nelson, re-
signed.
/ The annual election OF officers for the
ensuing year took place at the Monday
evening meeting of the Epworth LEAGUE of
the Methodist Protestant Church.
|, The Glassboro Dramatic Association will
Krender their drama, TONY the Convict" at
Pitman aud Williamstown in the near fu-
Iture. A second drama will also be given
here for the benefit of Poeahontas Guards. (
! George Dudley Whitney has presented
the fremen with check for one hundred
Idollars in appreciation of their work at the
lrecent fire which burned one of the factories
Fat the glass works. 10
Marshall NJ. Campbell, who has for the
past eight years acted as President of Poca-
hontas Guards, has resigned, and Walter
Durham has been appointed his successor.
Wilbur Haight will take Mr.. Dunham's
positson as drum sergeant.
The blowers who were thrown out OF en-
Iployment by the recent fire, resumed work
Monday in the Big House" of the glass
works, which has been rebuilt. x~o
Edward Lloyd, for many years resident
OF this place, died at his home IN Camden,
Wednesday, age 5S years. While in Glass
boro Mr.. Lloyd carried OH the bakery and
ice cream business, and took a prominent
/ part in all the affairs of the town. The
! funeral was held from the home Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Samuel Lutz, Monday afternoon.
with the Rev. Charles B. Dubell in charge
Of the service.
The Annual County Convention Of the
Christian Endeavor Society, was held in
the Methodist Protestant Church Thurs
day. Prominent members OF the society adj
dressed the several meetings. At the even
ing meeting officers for the ensuing year
were elected. A short song service by the
choir, assisted by the Sunday school orches-
ira, was followed with an address by the
State President. Mrs Dukes, of Camden,
gave interesting suggestions as to the carry
ing on OF Junior Endeay0r work. Delegates
were present from all over the county.
Lillian Council, No. los, Daughters Of
Liberty, will initiate number of new
members into their Council the coming
month. Fourteen members haye already
been secured, and it is hoped thas the num-
Der will reach twenty-five before the meet
ing. The Mullica Hill Council will assist in
the initiation.
The Ushers Union, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, held their annual cleo
tion of officers for the ensuing year at the
home Of Walter Smith Wednesday evening,
which resulted in the followings President,
Oscar Casperson; vice president, Fl. War
rem Lutz; secretary, Walber Smith; treas.
urer, Leon Dilks; executive board, George
Marshall, Byron Seabrook, Percy Ferell
4 Mrs. William Dishert, Of Camden, mother
of Charles Dishers, was buried from thi-
place Tuesday, with interment at Manas
hath. Mrs. Dishert resided here number
of years ago.
Easter was observed in the churches oil
the town with special exercises. Rey. F.
f. Craig, Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, preached an Easter sermon at the
morning service, while the afternoon and
evening services were given over to the
children of the Sunday-schooI. Az the
Methodist Episcopal Chdrch, the usual Sun
day morning services was held, with special
music by the choir. The choir, under the
leadership of Professor John 7. Bowen,
rendered in the evening the cantata, Easter
Praises.
Joseph Funk was captured at the West
Jersey station after an exciting chase Sat
urday morning, during which conductor
John Harrigle and James Weston fired
several shots. Conductor Harrigle saw
Funk going from the pumping house with
bullying pockets and ordered him to halt,
but instead broke into a run down the
track. harrigle and Weston gave chase
and fred several shots, but all missed the
mark. Funk finally surrendered, but re-
fused to be placed under arrest without a
warrant. Weston, however, kept him
covered with his revolver, until officer Mar
tin reached the spot, who took the man 80
the Woodbury. jail. He was committed by
Justice Paulin, who says Funk is an old
offender, and has been before him on
several different occasions, always under a
different name. Fifty dollars worth OF
brass stolen from the air compressor in the
pumping station was found on the man.
The Young Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union held a meeting at the Method
ist Episcopal Church Wednesday evening,
, when Mrs. Mary p. Sparks gave an inter
esting address. taking for her subject The
Power Of Influence. Papers were read by
Miss Edna Moore, on "The Two Spirits. =
1.-THE Power of the World. Miss Fowbel,
1.-THE Theatre as it is Miss Effie Parker.
ssShall Christian Attend the Theatre, =
Miss Anna Hunter. A question box was
opened at the conclusion of the exercises,
and questions pertaining to the theatre and