Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-02-29
WENONAH.


Allen on Thursday eyeningN The fol-
lowing officers were elected for tho
next six months: President, George
Fredericks; vice president, E. o.
Shaft; secretary, Harry Viereck;
The next meeting will be held Thurs
day (to-night) at the home of Mr..
Aaron Stephenson.
The stork paid visit to the homo
of Mr.. Chalkley Lyons on Thursday
last and left a baby boy.
Miss Ora Warden, of Philadelphia
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. R. H. Gage
Mantua Grange No. 80, P. of H.
celebrated Washington's Birthday on
Monday evening, Feb. 26. Souvenirs
of Washington hatchets, filled with
cherries were given to all present.
Mr.. William Myers, of Pitman, for
mer clerk of Grocer Clark, has ac-
cepted position with James Baylies.
Mr.. Edward Pyle has returned from
his trip to Florida.
Mr.. Madara took charge of his new
store. recently purchased of R. J.
Clark. Mr.. Robert tMcKaighn will
act as clerk for him.
Miss Elizabeth Baylies was able to
the aid of crutches.
Rev. Lawrenson Correll preached
wonderful sermon on Sunday morn
ing, which was so touching and scar
ching that at an after service the con-
gregation crowded to the altar, one
being converted This service will
linger in the memory of those pres
ent for a long while. The evening
service was well attended and most
enjoyable; the people sang with spirit
1.-THE service was an evening with the
hymnaD and favorite hymns of many
present were sung. Mr.. Williams,
of the New Jersey Children's Home
Society, was present and spoke in be-
half of the Society.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Finch have
been entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
dolph and daughter, OF Washington,
D. c..
The Wenonah Military Academy de-
feated the Roman Catholic High
School, the 1911 champions of the In
ter-scholastic League, and the runners
up for title this year, by the score of
! 40 to Ia before the largest and most
enthusiastic crowd of the season, on
Saturday. H. Pennick starred for
the cadets, while the foul shooting of
White for the visitors was the best
seen ON the local floor this season.
Rhodes scored the visitors only field
goal.
Mrs. Harry Peddle is entertaining
Miss Summers of Atlantic City.
Miss Florence Spedden entertained
Miss Beatrice Allen and the Misses
Marion and Helen Kinsler, at dinner
on Washingtons Birthday.
The post Office is being decorated
inside and more mail boxes will also
be added.
The Welsbach Company are putting
up the new street lights. These lights
give much better light than the old
ones and have the name or the streets
on each one. CO
The borough was startled to hear of
the death of Daniel Brown on Sunday
night at Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. Brown
went to Palm Beach in December for
his health and was much improved
He was So years old and was a we'll
known contractor and builder. and
was president of the Wenonah Fire
Company. He leaves widow, one
son and two daughters. At this writ
ing his body has not arrived here so
time of funeral has not been set.
Mrs. Hamilton Turner spent sew
eral days last week in Philadelphia
as the guest of Mrs. George Glars,
of North Twelfth street.
The base ball boys are hard at work
rehearsing for their minstrel show.
The date has not yet been decided.
AT a meeting of the Ladies Aid of
the NJ. E. Church held at the resi-
dence of Mrs Edw. Sapp last Tues
day, it was decided to hold an Easter
supper on Saturday evening, April G..
Keep the date open.
Miss Marie Holeton has returned
from a weeks stay in New York City.
Mrs. Edward Cassidy, of France,
the wife of the Scotch artist, has been
the guest of her couin, Mr.. George
Fredericks, during the past week.
The members of the Wenonah Ma
sonic Club celebrated the one hundred
and eightieth anniversary Of the birth
of their illustrious brother, George
Washington, last Wednesday evening
by dinner in Noblit's Hail. There
was vocal and instrumental music and
the committee spared no effort to
make the occasion both interesting
and enjoyable The Clubs Chaplain,
Brother Lawrenson Correll, made a
fine address on Our Masonic Presi-
Past and Present" and Broth
er James w. r. Washington. of Rich
mond Lodge No. 230, of Philadelphia.
gave a brilliant address about his IL
lustrious kinsman.
Miss Annetta Drummer is at home
again after her recent serious opera
tion her friends will be glad to hear
she is recovering SO nicely.
Miss Clara Turner entertained Miss
Stokes Sunday school class last FRI
day evening. A jolly evening was
spent in games and music. Those
present were: Miss Mortie Stokes,
Miss Blackwood, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs.
Mailman, Mrs. Finch, Misses Adams,
Ross, Cameron, Simmons and Priestly.
Miss Eunice Mexican entertained
the Girls Sewing Circle last Friday
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