Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-08-31
THOROFARE.

The rain it raineth every day. in
Thorofare, or has done SO during the
past week and last Sunday it made
| no exception to its benign rule, but
greeted all church. goers. with one Of
its most generous down-pours just as
the bell rang for the morning service.
However, few of the most courage
! Gus assembled and were we'll repaid
for any effort which they might have
made. The subject of the sermon
preached by the Rev. J. T Richardson
was 1.-THE power of the name Of Je-
sus." The text was the twelfth verse
of the fourth chapter Of Acts: For
there is none other name under heav-
en- given among men, whereby we
must be saved" First, Bow the
Apostles proclaimed it," second, How
the cripple felt it," third, How the
Sanhedrin challenged it; fourth How
| in spite of the Sanhedrin it triumph-
| ed"
The Epworth League service i'll the
evening was led by Mr.. T. Wood
| Wyne, the topic being, THE Debt of
the Strong" Mr.. Wyne spoke we'll
from practical standpoint, and gave
the happy impulse which led 10 a
number of good things from other
speakers and resolved the meeting in
to one of special interest.
Gas pipes are being laid through
the town at rapid rate and many
residents are arranging to light their
houses and use it for cooking par
poses. Street lamps and properly
lighted church will make us, it not
a new heaven, at least new Thoro-
fare, with promises for the future.
The Rev. and Mrs. J.. T. Richard
son and Miss Florence Richardson
spent several days last week with
Mrs. Hannah Garrison, at Woodlynne.
Mrs. Richardson is slowly regaining
strength after her recent sevare ill
ness.
The Misses Mabel Clement and Eth
ell Shuster are spending this week at
Wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Wilkins
attended the Postmasters' Convention
at Asbury Park last week and stayed
over few days to enjoy the wild sea
waves, and their exhilerating salt
breezes.
The Rev. Isaac l.. Fowler preached
the funeral sermon on last Friday of
Mrs. Catharine H Pierce, widow Of
the late Merritt A. Pierce, former
residents of Thorofare. Mrs. Pierce
retained her membership in the st.
Paul NJ. E. Church at this place until
her death. The burial was in Greer
Cemetery, Woodbury..
The Rev. Isaac L. Fowler preached
the sermon at the funeral of the in
FAINT son of Mr.. and Mrs. John East
lack, Jr., also.
II Mrs. y. H. Rhodes and daughter,
of Beverly, are visitors with Mrs.
Mary Carter for a few days.
Mr.. James R. Mcbride, of Brides
burg, Pa, visited over Sunday in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Rambo
Miss Mabel Rambo and Master Har-
old Rambo are spending this geek IN
the home of their uncle, Mr.. Daniel
Mcbride, at Bridesburg, Pa.
Miss Elizabeth G. Leonard and
friends are spending a week at Wild
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c.. Leonard
went ON last Saturday to Delaware
Water Gap for weeks stay.
Mr. Joseph w. Benton and Mr..
Thomas w. Wyne have returned from
the G.. A. R. encampment, Niagara
Falls and attendant places delighted
with their trip. Mr.. Wyne held the
charm which prevented them from
taking the train which was wrecked.
Mrs. Rudmannn has been spending
several days with sher daughter in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs J Wilmer Leonard
are at Delaware Water Gap for a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin G. Owen, of
Logan, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Owen, of Mickleton, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Owen.
Miss Clara Hughes, of Camden, was
an over Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs John p Owen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Meisle and
Miss. Margaret Meisle are spending sew
era1 days with Mrs. Rudmann.