Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-06-20
WENONAH.


Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mccain, of
Philadelphia, are spending the sum
mer with her mother, Mrs. ]. Frank
Shull.
Thursday was an ideal day for the
fcombined picnics to Alcyon Park, and
Ga more congenial crowd could not
shave been found. Every one had
grand time and of all the picnics
there, there was only one accident,
A young lady from Woodbury. while
getting into boat fell into the water
Rev. Correll helped her out. In the
athletic events between the Wood
bury Sunday Schools. Allen Carey won
the 220-yard dash, but in the contest
for the banner, could not score.
At this writing Mr.. William Van
Meter is not SO well.
Mr. William Martin had the mis-
fortune to lose his COW but has pur-
chased another
Mr. John A. Verick is erecting a
new house on South Jefferson Avenue.
Norman Schock was home for the
week end
Mr.. William Neeley and family have
moved to their cottage at Ocean City
for the summer, and Mr.. Jessie
Schultz and family moved into Mr.
Neeley's home for their regular sum
mer stay. On Monday evening the
members of the Methodist Brother
hood with their wives and sweet
hearts surprised Mr.. Schultz. A very
pleasant evening was spent in music,
recitations and solos, after which de-
licious refreshments we're served.
Mantua Grange No. 80, P. of H,
celebrated Children's Day on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Kinsler and daughters have
returned home from Ocean City where
Mrs. Kinsler has been chaperoning
party of young folks for week.
At an adjourned meeting of the
Methodist brotherhood, William Hall
man was elected president of the
Brotherhood to take the place of
Audan Hatch resigned
Mrs. Raymond Gage, wife of Rev.
Gage, is slowly recovering from her
serious illness.
The Methodist Sunday School is
now held from 11.30 to 1890.
Mr.. Beckett has gone to Canada and
will make his headquarters at Mont
real.
The Wenonah Masonic Club held the
last of their entertainments until fall,
on Friday evening. The moving pic
lures were good and the illustrated
songs, with Mr. Emmett Welsh, were
fine At 945 the floor was cleared for
dancing and Caterer Urban served de-
licious refreshments Just before the
dancing started, Mr.. Edward Knight,
the new president of the club, pre-
sented the retiring president. Mr.. Ed
ward Pyle, in behalf of the club mem
bers, with beautiful jeweled Masonic
charm. After Mr.. Pyle had recovered
his composure he responded with
much feeling. The efforts of the club
have been successful in providing the
home folks with good amusement and
we hope the good work will continue.
Mrs. Josephine Miller held the
Flower Mission meeting of the w G.
T. U. at her home ON Monday after
noon.
Mr. Hamilton Turner and family
are now at their cottage at Pitman,
for the summer.
Rev. Lucas. pastor of the M. e.
Church, at Woodbury., will deliver the
address in the park in the morning
on the Fourth.
Mr.. Thomas Severn and wife have
taken Mr.. Hamilton Turner's house
on West West Jersey Avenue, for the
summer.
Mrs Madeline Patton graduated
from the William Penn High School
on Monday.
The Sorosis gave their final dinner
lin the Comey boat house on Monday
leyening Covers were laid for twenty
two. The lake and house were decor
ated with colored lights and lanterns
and presented beautiful sight. A
full string orchestra played, and all
the old-time dances were danced, and
without doubt was one of the most