Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-02-11
THoRoFARE.

We are still under quarantine regua-
tions in Thorofare. There are only five
cases Of scarlet fever, or scarletina, as is is
variously called, and these are for the most
part convalescens, and have not been Sc
riously i'll at all; still the Board Of Health
insists upon the ounce of prevention. The
public school has been closed for week
aud will consinue closed during the present
week. No church service is allowed, and
no public meeting of any kind. Even she
meeting of the Grange was no. allowed this
week, but we hope for better things next
week, and that this incipient epidemic may
disappear entirely, and leaveGus the clean
bill Of health 30 which we feel shat we are
entitled
Mrs Emma F Gill. principal Of the
school came, from Bridgeport, on last Mon
day morning hoping 80 assume her usual
duties, and Miss Elizabeth Campbell,
teacher of the intermediate departments,
came from some distant town, on Sunday
night, for the same purpose. but both found
shat things were hopelessly indefinite, and
left for their homes again
A meeting was held, in Wilkins hall, on
Tuesday night OF last week to organize an
Usher's Union The Rev. j. Mercer Hunt
was made chairman, and the following Of
ficers were elected: Joseph Wilkins pres
ident; Harry Feltman, vice president
Lewis Wilkins, secretary: Leslie Gibbs,
treasurer.
committee was appointed to wait upon
the official board of the church, and request
it 30 adopt constitution. The commitsee
was as follows: The Rev ] Mercer Hunt,
Claude Plat, George Budd, and Charles
Fl. Bahcock. The following members are
enrolled: The Rev. J Mercer Hunt. Harry
No te Charles Fl Babcock, Howard Pier
son, Augustus Trr ncer, Richard Wiki
ms, Leslie Gibbs, Harry Stetser. Claude
Piatt, Horace K,rcher, George Bndd, Paul
Platt. Harry Windish, Harry Feltm Al.
John Budd Allen Phifer, Elwood Rambo.
Joseph Wilkvns, aud Lewis Wilkins A
few short pointed, appropriate talks were
given, and she meeting adjourned until
Tuesday night of this week Is is now adj
journed until quarantine regulations shall
be no more.
fine, healthy, beautiful boy was added
50 the family Of Mrand Mrs. Harry Klroher
on Wednesday evening, February 8
Miss May Gleeson, from Swedesboro, is
spending several days in her home in
ThOrofare.
Mrs. H. Hanley Pierson, from Phila-
delphia, was the guest, over Sunday, of Mr..
and Mrs Frank Lyster.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kircher, from
Camden, visited Mr.and Mrs. Harry Kircher
over Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Wilkins, from Eastside,
Camden, was an over Sunday visitor in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Carl Wilkins.
The funeral of Lawrence Packer, aged
two years and nine months, son Of Roland
| E. and Eta l. Packer, took place on last
Sunday morning in the home of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Robert e Gibbs, the parents Of Mrs.
Packer. The lissle boy had died on the
Thursday morning previous of catarrhal
pneumonia. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. ] Mercer Hunt, who
made an address full Of sympathetic feel
ing. and tenderness for she bereaved The
Rev. Isaac L. Fowler made a beautiful
prayer, and Mr.. j. Mercer Hunt sang with
the utmost sweetness, and tender feeling,
In the Upper Garden,v to crowded
house. The funeral was an unusually large
one The burial was 10 Ellington Gem
eterv Mr.. William G. McMullin, Of
Paulsboro, had charge Of the funeral ar.
rangements.
/ Hand in hand with angels
| Walking every day.
/ How the chain may lengthen.
! None of us can say:
! But we know it reaches
From earth's lewliest one,
/ To the Ginning seraph,
/ Throned beyond the sum-