Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-03-28
THOR,OFARE.


On Thursday night OF last week the
good people of Thorfare assembled in
the reception rooms of the St. Paul
M. e. Church to extend gracious
welcome to the Rev. j r. Richard
son, and express their pleasure and
satisfaction that he had been returned
to them as Pastor for another year.
A chicken supper with all the deli
cious adjuncts imaginable gave point
to the occasion, while smiling faces
and graceful apparel gave the neces-
sary touch for picturesque effect.
When hands had been we'll shaken,
and all had enjoyed lunch Mr.. Louis
K. Wilkins, President of the official
board, and Chairman of the occasion,
called upon the Rev Isaac l.. Fowler
for words of welcome. Mr.. Fowler
responded in his usual happy manner.
He welcomed the pastor in the name
of the chuch, of the residents, of the
town, and expressed his personal
pleasure in having him and his fam
lily with us for another year. Mr..
Thos. w. Wyne, as the oldest member
of the church, responded in much the
same line. Mr.. H. A. DeHart, as
President of the Epworth League, fol-
lowed with a graceful word of well
come, of appreciation and of esteem.
Mr.. Chas. w. Wilkins paid a glowing
tribute to the work done among us
during the past year by the pastor and
cordially welcomed him for the COM
ing year. Mrs. Mary DeHart, as the
President OF the Ladies Aid, was call
ed upon and expressed her pleasure,
and that of the organization which she
represented, that the pastor would be
one of us during another year. Rev.
Richardson in reply found it difficult
to express all that crowded his heart,
of gratitude, and love for the people,
and appreciation of the royal welcome
which they had given him. He spoke
at some length and promised himself
greater efforts in the future.
The Spring sale of Mr.. H. A. De-
Hart will take place on Saturday af-
ternoon, March Both, of this week.
There will be an unusual number of
cut-under shelvings, fine buggies, car
riages, and variety of useful vehicles
Mrs. James Carter spent few days
last week with her aunt, Mrs. Charles
Anderson, at Dunellen, N. j.
The good wine comes at the last of
the feast, this time in the shape of a
rural drama in four acts given twice
last week at the Grange by Changers.
On last Monday night this delightful
little play called Home Ties" was
presented before Changers only and
was so decided success that it was
repeated on Saturday might; the pub
lie was invited, and an admission fee
charged. The house was crowded on
both occasions. 1t is a pretty love
story with a touch of the sentimental
tragic in it, and humorous side hits
which brought down the house. The
parts were all we'll taken and wonder
fully well carried out for amateurs.
Mr.. T. Wood Wyne, as the well-to-do,
educated gentleman farmer, was al
together beyond criticism. He dressed
his part well and his dignified bearing
added to his good voice and distinct
enunciation made a grand success of
his part. Miss Edna Bowers, as Ruth
Winn, the daughter, has what is callea
stage presence, and bore her part
we'll This was true of Miss Mabel
Clement also, as Miss Alma Wayne
the guest from the city. Miss Clement
places Mrs. Clement as Aunt Melissa
was the sweet lovable woman that the
part called for, and Mrs. Julia Gibbs,
as Mrs. Poplin who always had s'symp-
toms" was inimitable, and with Josiah
Lizard, who wanted to marry her,
made much of the fun of the piece.
This part was taken by Jesse Mullen,
and could not have been better taken.
Miss Maggie Gibbs, as Lindy Jane, of
the Topsy sort, was really fine. She
not only used the real down South
negro dialect but she interpolated
little grimaces and kicks altogether
in character and which added greatly
to the fun. Mr.. William Clement, as
Harold Vincent, handsome, cultured
young man from the city, looked the
part, and played it to perfection, as
did Mr.. Leo Carter, as Leonard Ev-
erett, a country young man of intelli-
gence, wholesome, manly and likeable.
The smoothness with which the play
was rendered and the parts Sustained
was unusual in an amateur perform
ance. The orchestra in charge of Mr..
Charles B. Leonard, gave excellent
music. The proceeds of the enter
tainmeIt will go to the building fund
for a new Changers Hall.