Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-27
SWEDESBORO.

anu Idlu1iy.
Mrs. Harry Chew, of Trenton, has
been visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Lena Willig, here.
Mrs. Harry Chew, of Trenton, has
been visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Lena Willig, here.
Mrs. Martha Leonard died at the
home of her niece, Mrs. John Justice,
here, on Tuesday morning, aged rs
years. Her funeral will take place on
Friday, with interment in Evergreen
Cemetery, Camden.
Mrs. John Zane, of Gloucester City,
is visiting her father and brother,
here.
Mrs. Mary E. Black is at home again
after visit of several months with
her children in Gloucester and Salem
counties.
Mrs. Mary Mccullough is seriously
i'll resulting from fright on the night
of the fires in the glass house yard
At the close of the morning service
in the Pres byterian Church on last
Sunday congregational meeting was
held to elect three elders of the church
Rev. Edward Dillon, of Woodbury.,
moderator of the session, presided,
and the following were elected: Saml
Black, for one year; Frank Wilson,
for two years; Frederick Winter, for
three years.
Miss Bertha Vanaman, of Forest
Grove, is spending few days with her
sisters, Mrs. j. S. Ware an Mrs. G..
w. Dolby, here.
Mrs. Harry Chew, of Trenton, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Lena Willig.
Mrs. William H. Mccullough and
little son George, of Camden, and Miss
Louisa Hunter, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Mary Mccullough
who is very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wilson and
children, of Camden, were Sunday
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob S. Ware
Mrs. William R. Stone and Miss
Maggie Orr represented Pride of Dia-
mond Council at the State Council
Daughters of Liberty at Asbury Park
last week.
Miss Elsie Headley, a teacher in a
Philadelphia public school, who has
been i'll for two weeks at her home
here, returned to her duties on Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hires and chill
dren, of Tioga, Pa, have been guests
of Mr.. Frederick Weber and family.
The South Jersey Glass Works clos
ed down for the season on Thursday
of last week, almost without giving
any warning, throwing blowers and
other employees out of work month
earlier than they expected, as they had
been led to believe that the works
would run until the last of June. As
a consequence of the early closing
some blowers and other employees
have sought work at Barnegat, Will
JAMESTOWN, DowningtOwn, Pa, and
other points.
Walter S. Simmerman has given up
glass blowing and entered into the
green grocery business in Philadel-
phia Harvey McCollister is in his
employ.
The Womans Foreign Missionary
Society of Camden District held it's
spring meeting in the Methodist
Delegates were present from most of
the auxiliaries of the district and an
interesting program was carried out.
The opening devotional exercises were
led by Mrs. j. Y. Dobbins, of Wood
blu ~. Cordial greetings were ex-
tended by Rev. G. I. Fitzgeorge and
Mrs. S. F. Gaskill and a happy re
Spouse was made by Mrs. HI. L. Gill
mour, of Wenonah. The morning ses-
sion was mostly given up to routine
business, appointing committees, re-
ports, etc. The afternoon session
opened with devotions led by Mrs. F.
T. Phillips, followed by reading of
the executive minutes and reports of
young peoples work. The election
of delegates to the branch meeting to
be held at Atlantic City resulted in the
election of Mrs. L. e. Farnham and
Mrs. M. e. Moffett; alternates, Mrs.
W. w. Bruere, Mrs. J. Y. Dobbins,
Miss w. r. Lewis; assistant CORES
pendent secretary of the New York
branch made an interesting address,
giving her experiences in her visits
to foreign mission stations.
A public meeting was held on Tues
day evening of last week in Guest S
Hall, to make arrangements for the
proper observance of Memorial Day.
The usual committees were elected,
and a partial program arranged. Hugh
Mccullough was elected marshal. Rev.
Charles A. Behringer will make the
address, and the Swedesboro Cornet
band will furnish music. The vocal
music will be under the direction of
Biddle r. Moffett. The ceremoni es
will be held on Church street in the
rear of Trinity Episcopal Church on
Monday. May 81.
The commencement exercises of the
Swedesboro public school will be held
in Guests Hall on Wednesday even
ing, May 26th. A fine program is be-
ing prepared, and the evening prom
ises to be delightful one. Straw
bridge & Clothier have sent a piano
to be used on the occasion. Mr.. Hem
melrich, who gives daily recitals at
Strawbridge & Clothier's store, will
be present and give several selections.
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