Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-21
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Mrs. Lydia Justice and daughter are
home from an extended stay with her
son, DR.. Harry Justice, in West Virginia.
A number of Swedesboro relatives Of
Robert Blake, son of Undertaken George
Blake, of Camden, attended his funeral
from his fathers home on Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. J. U. S. Toms, of Princeton, will
preach in the Presbyterian Church on
next Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Caroline Zippler and Miss Maggie
Orr are attending the State Council
Daughters of Liberty at Dover this week
as representatives of Pride of Diamond
Council, No. ia. Grand Representative
Hugh Mccullough is also in attendance.
The social which the young people of
Trinity Church had arranged for Thurs
day evening of last week has been post
poned to Thursday evening of this week
owing to the sudden death of Miss Jessie
Brown, who was to have part in the
program.
Viola Lodge, No. 40 K of P, cele-
brated its thirty-seventh anniversary on
Saturday evening, in Blacks Hall and
gave an interesting program. The
orchestra of the Methodist Sunday school
was present and gave several fine selec-
tons Rev. G. A. Behringer, rector Of
Trinity Church made the opening prayer.
William Mccullough made an address of
welcome and Supreme Representative P.
F. Stanley, of Jersey City, made the
address of the evening. A number of
humorous recitations by talent from
Philadelphia were given and the evening
closed with a fine luncheon served by
Occur de Lion Temple Ladies of the Col
den Eagle.
Mr.. William H. Hannold, of the firm
OF w. II. Hannold and sons, was given
the surprise of his life on Saturday,
when his children and grandchildren
gathered at his home to help him cele-
brate the eigbty-second anniversary of
his birth. Those who enjoyed the day
with him were DR.. John P. Cheesman
and wife, |. N. Hannold, George W.
Hannold and family, William H Han
mold, Jr. and family, Wilmer Egee, of
Swedesboro; Rev. and Mrs. ]. II. Kirk
bride and Mrs. G. Harold Louden and
daughter OF Camden; DIR. Walter Chees-
man and family, of Philadelphia; Dr. G.
w Thomas and family, of Woodstown.
The delightful family gathering was an
occasion to be remembered with pleasure
and all hoped that the aged parent, who
is still hale and able to attend to many
of the details of his large business, might
live to enjoy many more anniversaries.
The Presbyterian Church will hold a
strwberry festival and cake sale on next
Saturday evening in Hurff's Building.
Go and help along a good cause.
Mr.. Charles A. Rieger one of the bust
ness men of Swedesboro, died in ST. Agnes
Hospital, on Thursday morning of last
week following a serious operation per-
formed on Tuesday. His funeral took
place On Monday morning at ST. Joseph's
Church and was very largely attended at
testing the esteem in which he was held
in the community. He was faithful
member of his church and a member Of the
church choir, also, the Holy Name Society
OF ST. Josepb's Church, and that society at.
tended the funeral. He was of the firm OF
Reed & Rieger, hardware dealers here, and
also the manufacturer of tina Holly Springs
beverages. He was member OF Court No.
157, Foresters of America. He was man
who had the respect of all who knew him.
Faithful and upright in all his dealings
with men, kind neighbor and friend, a
good father to his two sons, Charles and
Walter, who with two brothers. Joseph J.
Rieger, of Bripgepore, and William H.
Rieger, of this place, and two sisters, Mrs.
Adam Burkel and Miss Martha P. Rieger
are left TO mourn his loss. His remains
were inferred in ST. Joseph's cemetery be-
side those Of his wife, who died in 1893
Benjamin DuPlane dentist, Of Phila-
delphia has rented the property of the late
Emma G. Gibson, corner of Railroad ave-
and Second street. and will move his
family there this week. We learn that he
will open an Office here.
Rev. J. U. S. Toms, of Princeton will
preach in the Presbyterian church on next
Sunday morning and evening.
A strawberry festival and cake sale will
be held on next Saturday evening in
Hurff's building on Main street under the
auspices Of the Presbyterian church. The
object is good one and it is hoped there
may be liberal patronage.
Mrs. Frank Rode and Mrs. James Hort
man were guests Of Frank Justice and wife
at Glenside, Pa, on Saturday.
John Dix Post G. A. r and Diamond
Council, No Il Jr. Order United American
Mechanics and Camp No. so Patriotic
Order Sons Of America, will attend SER
vice in the Methodist church, on next
Sunday morning.
The Memorial Day services here will be
held in the yard in the rear of Trinity
Episcopal church. Rev. Francis j. Col
lier, of Woodstown will make the address.
The Swedesboro Cornet Band will furnish
music
Smith KieIs and family, of Tioga, Pa,
have been visiting Frederick Weber and
family here.
Mrs. Vincent Sharp and son Earl, Of
Camden spent a part Of this week with her
sister Mrs. George w. Pither.
Rev. and Mrs. Provost are spending a
few days with their daughter, Mrs. Albert
Meley, in Philadelphia.
Mrs. j. 81. Kirkbride, Of Camden has
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