Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07
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Eleanor and Marion Busby, OF Philadel-
phia, visited friends and relatives in this
locality last week.
Martha White returned to her duties at
the Williamson School on Monday.
John c. Heritage and Jerre Haines gath
cred ice for immedient use over four inches
thick on Saturday of last week.
We were surprised to learn Of the death
Of Wilbert Dueli, on Friday. The deceased
was at one time a resident of ClarksborO.
For sometime he has been living at Will
Jamestown, but recently removed to Tur-
neryille where he had good business pros
poets. Mr.. Duell has number OF relatives
10 this locality. The bereaved family have
the sincere sympathy of many friends here.
The following trustees were appointed at
She annual meeting Of the Library Associ-
alton William Dawson, Alice c. Brown,
Mary Owen, William II. Borden, Bessie Y.
Ogden, Milton n Heritsge and Laura E.
Holmes The Board of Trustees organized
by electing William Dawson, president;
William H. Borden, vice president; Alice
C. Brown, secretary; Mary Owen, treasur-
er; Enoch V. Locke. librarian; book com
naittee. Alice G. Brown, Milton W. Heri
An interesting meeting Of the Young
Friends Association was held on the even
ing of she second Bessie v Ogden read a
memorial true to the life of Lydia H. Hall,
former editor of the Scattered Seeds. an all
around woman strong in her ability so en-
rich the lives of Others, efficient in the work
of her own religious society. Edward
Borden read extracts from the life of Isaac
T. Hopper. Current events included refer
ence so the conference on neglected and
destitute children called by Presidents
Roosevelt for January 10Th and 26th, in the
hope of arousing the people 10 provide such
conditions for development as will make
manly, self-reliant men, instead of a Grim
inal dependent class. During Booker I.
Washington's recent trip through Miss
issippi, in order to study conditions of
negroes, the largest auditoriums in leading
cities wonld not accommodate the people
who CANA 10 hear him. The death of Tx
Marvel was commented upon, shat he
still has readers is evidenced by the new
and complete edition of his works. His
long life was a protest against the rush and
madness of money getting. Lizzie B. Her
itage read an excellent paper on their
recent trip TO Washington. Esther L. Rulon,
followed with a descriptive reading with
comments. Benjamin c. Heritage follow
ed with magazine article descriptive of
the government of Washington and condi-
sions not apparent to visitors. Remarks
were wade by others who have visited our
natlonal capitol. The Washington feature
of the program was Of especial interest to
all present. Extracts from an article on
s'School Republics in New York City, was
read by Edwin A. Holmes. This depart
ure of self-government on the part of the
children, promises much for the future of
our greaser republic
The next meeting of the Womens' Chris
tian Temperance Union will be held at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sbrohm, in
Mount Royal, on Wednesday afternoon, the
thirteenth, at two-thirty O'Clock. All in
terested in the work cordially welcomed.
Mrs. Frank Ford has the sympathy Of
friends here in the death of her brother,
Mr.. Harry S. Leppee, of Woodbury..