Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-06-10
EVAN.


The Ladies Aid held their monthly
meeting last Wednesday evening, at
the home of Mrs. David Mutt. The
weather was ideal and about seventy
five members and visitors were pres.
emit. The program was departure
from any heretofore held and proved
a success both financially and as an
entertainment. The understanding
was that anyone who did not choose
to recite or read selection, sing or
play on the organ must pay a fine of
five cents. A great many recited, read
or played and sang. Then Henry Eb-
ner, ST., was appointed to collect the
fines. Well, all we can say for Mr.
Elmer is he has missed his calling
The way he raked the five cent pieces
in was encouraging to the officers of
the Aid. Very few escaped. He then
picked out three of the incest looking
couples and made the young men pay
ten cents for the compliment The re-
freshments consisted of the kind of
cake our mothers and sisters bake,
and lemonade. sandwiched with lots
of fun. The evening will be remem-
bered by those present as one of the
pleasantest on the minutes of the
Ladies' Aid of EVAN
Elmer Gaunt's cows escaped from
their pasture the first of the week and
destroyed the sweet potato bed of Jos.
Gertler.
Doctor Carr removed tumor from
the shoulder of Mrs. Reed Strang, of
Pitlnan, at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Elwood Kier, of this place, last Mon
day. Mrs. Strang is recovering rap
idly.
A crowd of Italians came down from
Phila. last Tuesday to pick berries for
Louis Mood.
Rev. Samuel Cossaboon left here
last Tuesday for an extended visit
through the northern part of the state.
Several of our townspeOple attended
the funeral of the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. William Cassaday, at Rich
wood, last Wednesday.
Louis Vanlear, ST., of Terrell, had
foot injured by falling bricks the
first of the week.
Rev. Virgil Williams visited Swedes-
boro friends last Saturday and Sunday
returning on Monday. He attended
the Decoration Day exercises at Null
lica Hill. using as means of locomotion
the new bicycle he recently purchased.
Mrs. Thomas Dilks and daugh er,
Mrs. NJ. K. Cossaboon, are paying a
ten days visit with Mrs. Dilks' son,
Rev. Clifford Dilks, of Smithburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pilgar moved to
Phila. last Monday where they will
begin housekeeping.
A calf got away from Raymond Carr
one day last week and after being at
liberty all night was shot in the woods
next morning.
John Martin, who has lived many
years on the road between Clayton and
Aura, died sitting in the carriage be-
side his wife last Wednesday while
returning from Glassboro, where they
had gone to take their daughter to the
station. When within sight OF home,
Mr.. Martin dropped the hand that held
the lines to his side with ii cry of pain
and was gone. 1t will be recalled that
Mr. Martins brother, Philip passed
away as suddenly few years ago at
his home near Evan.
William Nolte, aged IS years, the
eldest resident of EVAN, died suddenly
while sitting in his chair last Friday.
Mr. Nolte has been confined to the
house and most of the time to his bed,
since last fall. He seemed to be bet
ter than usual last week, and his
daughters, who have SO tenderly cared
for him these many months, hoped he
would be able to get about when the
weather became warmer. During Fri
day morning Miss Nolte had occasion
to go to the garden for a short time
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father and thought him asleep. Think
ing of some trifing attention which
would make him more comfortable
she stepped to his side and was shock
ed to find that he had passed away.
William Nolte, we are informed, was
born i'll Germany, coming to America
when quite young settling at Evan
where he has raised family of two
sons and three daughters. He has
been widower for several years. He
was a man of strict honesty and one
whose word was as good as his bond.
He never connected himself with any
church, but was always ready to give
assistance both financially and other
wise to all good causes One thing
remarkable about Mr. Nolte was the
conlradship which existed between
himself and his sons. Because of his
advanced years he had not mingled
much with the townspeople of late,
but was held in great respect by young
and old. The funeral services were
held at his late residence on French
avenue, May 18th. Rev. L. F. Bause-
man delivered an inspiring sermon.
Interment was made at Manahath
Cemetery, Glassboro.
VIM. Mitchell, of Hartford City, Ind,
WAS the pIlAcf Of hie ia milk for q faru