Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1911-09-28
EVAN.

While closing an extension table
one day the past week, Mrs Lizzie
limerick ran a large splinter in her
hand. The aid of a physician was
required to remove it, and prompt
attention probably avoided serious re-
suits.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Huff We're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Dilks on Sunday.
Mr.. Eckhart, who recently prr-
chased the Jointly Ham property, will
soon begin extensive improvements
on the property. The house will be
thoroughly remodeled and a wa.er
plant installed Mr. Eckhart hopes to
have the house ready for occupancy
by January 1st.
Mrs. William Mutt and little daugh-
ter Myrtle, of Pitman, were the gusts
of her parents last Tuesday.
There were good congregations at
both the Sunday afternoon and even
ing services. Mr. Golf preached a
temperance sermon in the afterno N
which was very interesting and Rev
William Bowen, an excellent sermon
in the evening.
The next work the Ladies' Aid con-
template is the rebuilding of the
horse sheds back of the church. The
sheds are not only used to protect the
animals brought in the town during
church services but are always open
to the public in general
The country has begun to assume
the appearance of fall. May corn
fields are cut, the Keiffer pear trees
a hot dc Of
fruit. Many people are compelled to
let pears take the place of peaches
in the preserve closets this season as
peaches have been beyond the reach
of the general public purse this year
Mr.. Bowen, our local minister, will
soon wind up his six months work
here. The local preachers semi-an-
nual conference will be held at Aura
Oct and s. Mr.. Bowen has been
very faithful to his charge and We
hope he will returne to us.
Mrs. Lizzie limerick entertained
several friends at quilting party ON
, Tuesday.
Mrs. Wentchell has returned to her
home much improved in health after
spending several months in the Glen
Garden Sanitarium, and the little fam
lily is united once more, The saddest
phase of Mrs. Wentchell's illness was
the necessity of placing her two chill
dren in an asylum during her illness.
Miss Bertha Beehner is staying a
while with Mrs. Enos Kier at Rich
wood. Mrs. Kier is still in very poor
health.
Miss Martha Kier and the Misses
10. nh ho
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kier
Kier took them for long ride in his
auto, which was much enjoyed by all
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gaunt and
little son French were out of town
visitors last Tuesday.
Edward Mullica still remains quite
poorly.
Rev. Virgil Williams visited friends
and his old home church at Swedes
boro last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Crawford en-
tertained relatives from Glassboro on
Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Elliott and
children spent Sunday with relatives
at Terrell.
One day the past week a merry
bridal party came up to Evan from
Salem, in autos, and were welcomed
by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. Cossabo9n
who had made thoughtful prepare
lions for their reception. The bride
was Miss Anna Fox, granddaughter
of the Rev. Samuel Cossaboon, and
the groom, Paul Durham, both of
Weston, w. Va. The party gathered
in the parlor which had been taste
fully decorated for the occasion. and
at high noon were pronounced man
and wife by the venerable servant Of
God Following congratulations,
substantial lunch was served and
early in the afternoon amid showers
of confetti, the visitors left for At
lantic City, and later will begin
housekeeping in home made ready
before the wedding at Weston, W. Va.
Mrs. David Mutt was summoned to
the bedside of her uncle, at Somers
Point last Monday. The uncle is suf-
fering from the effects of an amputa-
ton for gangrene. The attending
physician has very little hope for his
recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. G. Smalley are
entertaining relatives from Bridgeton
this week
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid mest-
ing which will be held at the home of
Mrs. Elmer Gaunt, Wednesday even
in o. 0ot dfh