Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-12-07
WILLIAMSTOWN.


The entertainment entitled The
New Minister" was presented in the
Town Hall last Friday evening and
was a grand success. The operetta
was composed of catchy music and
funny speeches, which brought forth
frequent applause from a crowded
house, showing it was fully appreciat-
ed Harold Krouse as The New
Minister" fully looked and acted the
part to perfection. Daisy, the girl
who wished to marry, was portrayed
by Miss Anna Bodine in as light a
manner as the name suggested. Nell
son barrow as the old sexton and DR..
Black, as Ralphy, a college graduate,
were two individual hits of the even
ing. Mrs. Augusta Wind, the village
gossip, with all her humor was acted
by Mrs. Cora Drake amid roars of
laughter. Cresenda B. Flat, Prof. Nc
Fadden; Hesekiah F. Sharp, Sumner
Crist; Doctor Hoosick, Orvis Wood; ;
Jasper Jones, Clayton Tice, were very
entertaining in their wigs and old
style costumes. Miss Ella Loughlin,
in her original way, took the part of
President of the Old Maids Club,
which consisted of Miss Genelda Ford,
Clarissa Evans, Mary Shield, Olive
Camp, Mrs. Callahan and Miss Nellie
Woodruff Mrs. G.. Kleinhenn Gas Mrs
DeLacy) president of the Ladies' Aid,
made a very attractive hostess. The
members consisted of Mrs. Norris.
Mrs. Krouse, Mrs. ] T. Wood, Mrs.
lSimmerman, Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Lutz,
Miss Crist, Mrs. Pfeiffer. All who took
part were in fancy costumes which
added greatly to the entertainment
1t is thought about 500 will be clear
ed.
Miss Ware has been spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. Albert
Tweed
> Mr.. Charles Champion, student of
Pennington, spent Thanksgiving Day
home and returned on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Almarine Woodruff
spent Thursday with Mrs. Gable.
A party of six from Glassboro at
tended the New Minister" Friday
evening. They were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Repp, Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Repp and Mr.. and Mrs Abbott
There were present in the NJ. E.
Primary on Sunday 2 teachers, 3 off
GERS, 26 girls, 27 boys, and visitors
Those at the morning service were
Ward Loughlin, Walter F1exon, Ruth
Gaskill Arthur Gaskill and Willie
Gaskill
Dr.. j. G. Edwards was given a
surprise party by his sisters on last
Thursday. Those present were: Mrs.
E. L. Marshall, Mrs S. j. Leslie,
q lT,.c r
Dyer, all of Trenton; Mr. Amos Ed
wards, Mr. Elmer Edwards, of Cam
den; DIR. and Mrs Hurff, of Black
wood; Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Parker,
of Bridgeton; Miss Bessie Parker,
Miss Helen Briggs, of Delanco; DR..
and Mrs. J. G. Edwards, DR.. J. l..
Edwards and Marion Edwards
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church will hold a fair in the Town
Hall tomorrow evening, Dec. 8, for
the benefit of the Building Fund; all
are invited.
Childs have taken possession of
Hammond Ireland's store and will
soon have everything in full working
order.
Tuesday was an ideal day and in
consequence the farmers turned out
in force to attend the annual Farmers
Institute. The Institute was in charge
OF Secretary Franklin Dye, of the
State Board of Agriculture The lad
les of the Cross Keys and Williams
town Oranges served dinner and sup
per to all visitors The following
was the program: 1890 a. M, prayer;
Remarks by Conductor; Natural En-
an Of T,,c r
bush; 1l.15 Seed Breeding and seed
saving G. G. Hulsart; 2 p. M, ssThe
rational use of lime and commercial
fertilizers" Mr. Roudebush; 2.40.
Home mixing VS. commercial fertili-
zers,' Charts used, Mr. Hulsart;
$50, The Production of pork and
profit Suggestions from experienced,
George l.. Dillingham;; 715, music by
Grange choir; Question Box: "Co-
operation between home and school,"
Mrs. H. III. Reeve; $50, Economic
value of Birds" B. S. Bowdish, Gil
Illustrated with stereopticon views.)
Mrs. D. Kirchenbower left on Sun
day for Camden, where she will spend
! the Christmas holidays.
Miss Bessie Weaver, of Pleasant
vile, was visiting old friends here
last week.
/ Mrs. Fitzgerald, of Camden, was
visiting her mother, Mrs. William Boz
dine, last week.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society met at the
home of Mrs. J. t. Wood on We'd
nesday evening.
The regular meeting of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union will meet
at the home of Mrs. Joseph Simmer
mon next Monday evening, Dec. II.
The regular rehearsal of the M. E.
choir will meet this Saturday even
ing instead of Friday.
! Preparatory services will be. held
in the M. E Church every Thursday
evening. Revival meetings will COM
mence Jan. 1st.
IS
THOROFARE.