Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-09-21
THOROFARE.

The Rev. J. T. Richardson preach
ed in the M. E. Church on last Sun
day morning, from the text found in
| the first chapter of Romans: II am
not ashamed of the gospel of Christ"
First: mot ashamed because of it's
simplicity" Second mot ashamed
because of it's mysteries" Third:
mot ashamed because of it's doc
trines." Fourth Not ashamed be-
cause of it's history.
The Epworth League service IN TIE
evening was unusually well attend
ed The topic was in charge of
Mrs. Julia Gibbs, and was, THE
Perils of Spiritual Ignorance" 1t
stood for "Bible Study Rally Day."
Mrs. Gibbs exemplified her subject
so clearly that no one could escape
| its understanding and made it inter-
esting as WELL Mrs. Mary r. Low,
and Miss Margaret P. Gibbs followed
with valuable matter upon the same
isubject The Pastor and the Pres
ident made pertinent remarks, and the
Rev. Isaac l.. Fowler added to his
one of the good old songs which he
sings without music box. The
beautiful anthem, 1T is good to give
thanks" was sung by the Pastor and
Mrs. Richardson. Their daughter
| Miss Florence Richardson played the
accompaniment
The Ladies Aid will hold a meet
ing on the next Wednesday afternoon
4 in the Sunday School room of the
| Church.
! On Thursday, Sept. 7th, the stork
left beautiful boy with Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl B. Wilkins. According to the
| old adage, Thursdays child has far
to CO. He will be known as Paul
NJ. Wilkins.
The foundation of the new Fire
House has been laid, and the Fire
linens Carnival, which will help the
Eboys along must not be forgotten.
TT will take place on Friday and Sat-
urday nights of next week." Music
has been secured for both nights;
games and attractions not thought Of
at first are presenting themselves.
] On Friday night there will be sup
per of saur-kraut and frankfurters,
coffee, and other accompaniment.
cake, soft drinks and confectionery
can be had on both nights, and on
Saturday night fine chicken pot-pie
Isupper, such as only Thorofare la
dies can produce. Those wishing
to come from Woodbury. can obtain
transportation to Thorofare and re-
turn by applying to Mr.. Harry Fish,
of automobile fame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Feltman and
family are spending several days at
Port Norris. New Jersey.
Master Edmund G. Shirk has been
a visitor for two weeks with his aunt
Mrs. Herbert Carter, in Camden.
Mr.. Harry Gilbert, of Washington,
D. c., is spending a week with Mr..
and Mrs. Earl S. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Douglass and
baby Harry, from West Philadel-
llphia, were guests over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl S. Davis.
Little Leila Marjorie Bilms is
spending a week with her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Wilkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney lies. and
daughter Dora, of Rock Ledge, Pa. !;
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Day, of Ken
sington, Pa; Mr. and Mrs Albert
Thompson, of Fox Chase, Pa, were
+ OFCIs ouuudy NlollOlS w I'LL MI. dllu
Mrs. Charles Wilson.
Miss Dora lies, of Rock Ledge,
Pa, and Miss Bessie Thompson, of
Fox Chase, Pa, are spending a week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson.
! Miss Margaret Warren, of Camden,
and Mrs. Bertha Burton, of Lewis,
Del, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vau-
flor last wapk
Mr.. Clay w. Reesman, of Atlantic
City, is spending few days in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E.
Gibbs.
| Mr.. George Otto. of vineland, Wis
tied Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Myers
over Sunday.
| A gentleman, whose years number
well, is very fond of flowers. The
winds and storms of September have
left him only one lily and this has
not been left entirely untouched by
the ravages of the season. He hopes
now to erect wall around his prem
ises SO high that neither the bitter
winds of autumn, nor the fierce
blasts of winter shall reach this
precious flower. All wish him sue
cess.