Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-02-20
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Miss Ella Cooper, only daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. James Cooper, OF Wilmington,
Del, passed away at 8 p. m. on Saturday
last after a lingering illness, having bad
consumption for several months. Miss
Cooper was a very amiable and intelligent
young lady. When child she was resi-
dent of our town, her father being pilot on
one Of our steamboats, that ran from here
80 Phila, and every summer since has been
the guest OF her lifelong friends, Miss
Emma Davis and sister. She will be sadly
missed in her home and in her church where
she was faithful helper.
Miss Verna Dawson has been on the sick
list but is greatly improved at this time.
Mrs Rebecca Smith has been suffering
with rheumatism, but is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Buckley, of Chester,
Pa, are spending some time in Florida, and
relatives here are receiving post cards from
the Sunny South"
Pastor Wilton delivered very able and
inspiring sermon on Sunday morning last
and then again in the evening one none the
less SO TO very appreeiatiye audience.
The Building committee are now work
ing on she last biIl-the lumber bill. They
say Mr.. Platt must have his money, and
have decided to give some public benefit
monthly SO shat all who give will get some
thing in return for their money. Aunt
Jerusha's Quilting Party" next, then a
noYel Easter supper in connection with
some other talked of features
At she meeting on Wednesday evening
last at the church to elect leader for she
Sunday evening choir, Wallace McKaeg
was elected chorister, with Miss Platt as
organist. Every member was present last
Sunday evening. It's grand, good work
being done when young people are inter-
ested and made TO feel that they are an
important part of church service. Success
80 Wallace
The Daughters OF Liberty had very
successful evening on Saturday last, both
socially and financially. They gave an
elegant supper for $50.
We haYe several artists in town, and it
was proven as the parsonage last Friday
evening, when they took their crayon and
went to the blackboard. Ask Capt. Truitt.
This Friday afternoon she school will
give 'Washington's Birthday" entertain
ment 50 parents in the school rooms at 100
o'clock.
The ice WAS piled in our creek last Sun
Gay and she Jam at the bridge was quite
beautiful sight Sunday EVENING, so say our
young pedestrians. 90
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lawrence moved
from here on Wednesday last to Gibbstown
Mr.. Folsom and family moved into the
Mrs, Emma Morris house, recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. Morris on Tuesday.
We now have few vacant houses, some
thing unusual, as the rents here are very
low, besides we haYe clean residential
town, with an up-to-date school, church,
etc.
Next Saturday evening, in Logan Hall,
the Ushers' Union will give their play.
.Snobson's Stag Party. Admission only
zoe, and no reserve seats. Don't forget 30
go or at least buy ticket and help the
boys. Proceeds to pay for hymnals and
racks for same in the church.
A grand good time was had at the par
sonage Valentine Social on Friday evening
last despite she storm. The house was
beautifully decorated, red and white being
the color scheme, and hearts everywhere
There was large gatherine Of people
and all enjoyed St. Vaieutise evening
greatly with the pastor and family.