Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-25
THOROFARE.

PICTURES from the tWenty-hrSt chap
ter of John made the theme of the
discourse of the Rev. J. Mercer Hunt,
in Wilkins Hall, on last Sunday
morning. First: Self-determined
service and its failure" Second:
Christ directed service and it's sue
cess" Third: Cnrists anticipation
of his disciples needs Fourth: .Ac-
ceptable service prompted by love
for the Master" Fifth: Acceptable
service personal service" He
preached to large and appreciative
congregation.
prayer meeting this week was held
in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
benton.
On Friday evening of this week
there will be meeting of the Ushers
onion in Wilkins Hall, to complete
the organization, and adopt consIitu-
ton and bylaws.
Mr.. Wilmer Leonard has given the
bell to the church, and it now hangs
in its place in the belfry. 1t is said
to have cost ninety dollars, and that
its weight is TAI POUNDS. 1t is pos
sible that the first peal will be rung
to call the people TO the dedication
service OF the new church, on Sunday
morning, March seventh
The hev. Charles NJ. Boswell, d. D.,
from Phila., will preach the sermon
IN the morning at the dedication SER
vice.
The Ladies' Aid met on last Tuesday
afternoon, in the home of Mrs. Emma
Wilkins, and decided to donate a cush-
ion for the altar rail.
The p. o. S. of A. will make their
meeting on Thursday night of this
week patriotic one In honor of Geo.
Washington birthday. There will be
speeches and Rotations, and readings
interspersed with patriotic songs, all
of which will hold some memory of
or pay some tribute to him who is so
rightfully called the Father of our
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel B. Heritage
entertained at a six o'clock dinner
on last Saturday evening, February
twentieth, Mr.. Howard Pierson, Mr.
and Mrs. James Carter, Miss Anna
Carter, Mr.. and Mrs, Ellis c. Reed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't e. Gibbs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Windish, Harry and Alice
Windish, Mr., and Mrs. David Hunter,
Miss Luella Hunter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Josiah Eastlack, Mrs. Annie Shoe
maker, from Camden, Mrs. Beulah
Powell, and Mr.. Harry Powell, from
Phila. The dinner was an excellent
one in all it's details, and was beau
tifully served, and much enjoyed by
the guests. 1t was given in honor of
the birthday of Mrs. Heritage.
Mrs. Harriet c. Woolson from New
castle, Delaware, has been spending
several days with Mr.. and Mrs Uriah
B. Biddle.
Mrs. John Buckley, from Phila.,
visited Mrs. Lillian Rogers last week.
Mrs. Andrew J. Reesman, from Cen
ter Hall, Pa, is spending a fortnight
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't E.
Gibbs.
George w. P. Biddle, the young son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Uriah B. Biddle, fell
last Thursday and cut the bach of his
head quite seriously, but is recovering
Those who have been i'll in Thoro-
fare 5are all convalescent, and there
are no new cases either of scarletina
or pneumonia Once more we have
clean bill of health.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. DeIart will
give a reception on Saturday evening,
February twenty seventh, in honor of
the twenty-frst birthday of their son,
Harry A. DeHart,Jr. A large number
of invitations are out, and brilliant
affair is expected
Mr.. Charles H. Budd is building
residence for himself on the main
street near the railway station. 1t is
said that there will be a store attach
ed to it.
The two new residences being built
by FL. A. DeHart approach completion,
and are said to be already rented
The store; of Charles W. Wilkins
was broken into again on Monday
night of this, week. The thieves en-
tered this time by side window, be-
fore. it was by a rear window. AS be-
fore they took rubber boots, mems
wearing apparel, pipes, tobacco and
confectionery to the amount of about
thirty dollars. In fact it is difficult
to, estimate the full amount of the
loss. One of their horses was found
hitched to wagon on wandering
about the premises in the morning.
The reins were carefully tied to one
of the posts of the wagon. 1t is sup
posed that the thieves took the horse
and wagon to carry away the plumber
and then turned the horse loose to
find its own way back.
Grange News.
On last Monday night, February
22nd, there was an unusually interest
ing program at the Grange. A paper
on "The Stable and it's Management"
by the lecturer, Mrs. Charles H.
Thomas, was excellent and timely
Johnny Apples" by Brother Cham
pion Colby was to the point. Brother
Yonkers gave a talk in favor of the
mule. "Grandpa's Courtship" was
well given by Brother Edward Parks.
Thoughts for Washington's Birthday"
by Sister Mary Mullen was good.
sWashington's Birthday reading
by Sister Beulah Clement, was very
good also. A solo was very sweetly
sung by Sister Mary Budd. Wash