Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-05-02
EAST GREEyWICH

about 65 of the members and friends
OF the Jefferson Nj. e. Church, .came
over to the Clarkshoro parsonage to
give their pastor, Rev. j. r. Van
nata, a genuine surprise, as Sunday,
the 28th, was the anniversary of his
birth. To their surprise and sorrow
they found the pastor very sick and
unable to mingle with them in the
social enjoyment of the evening. He
made himself able to arise from his
bed and go down and give each one
a hearty handshake and cordial well
come and then retired again to his
bed and was not able to be seen again.
All enjoyed themselves in a quiet man
ner as we'll as they could and a nice,
social evening was spent although
somewhat saddened by the pastors
| illness Refreshments were served of
lovely cake and ice cream. A purse
of money and several other remem-
brances were left for the pastor as
showing the high esteem in which he
| is held by this part of his charge.
Brother Vannatta wishes ito extend his
thanks through the columns of the
Democrat to all his people who helped
in making this event so pleasant and
says a domonie can always make use
of gift of money, while perhaps some
others cannot. Your correspondent
was present, but not knowing all the
company was not able to get all the
names, but it is safe to say that JEFF
ferson was well represented.
Word was received here last week
by the friends of the family that Prof
Theodore T. Crane had died on April
10Th. Mr.. Crane was former resi-
dent of Clarksboro. where he lived for
number of years, finally moving to
California, where he had beautiful
home, and followed his musical pro-
fession until illness compelled him to
give UP his duties. For several years
he has been an invalid. He is sur
vived by his widow and daughter, Mel
lie and son Charles.
Mrs p. A. Anderson, of Newbold,
was an over Sunday guest of her
friends, Mrs Joseph B. Owen and
Miss florence Keim, of Clarksboro.
The entertainment in Clark's Hall on
Saturday night by the Athletic Club
of Mt. Royal was a decided success.
The house was packed and standing
room hardly available All did their
lied by the club for their summer
work.
Rev. ]. Howard Porch, of Rich
wood, filled the pulpit of the NJ. E.
Church on Sunday morning last on ac-
count of the illness of the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Stout, and
daughters Airline and Gladys, of Phil
adelphia, were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blen-I
singer, near Mt. Royal.
Mrs. Samuel Allen, of Irma, CapeI
May County, is spending the week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Davis, at Clarksboro.
Mrs. David Perry, of Swedesboro,
has been spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. George Walter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Travis and hit
tie son George, of Repaupo, were the
guests of relatives in this community
on Sunday last.
The funeral of PurnelI w. Sharp,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, formerly of this
community, who died so suddenly at
the home of his brother-in-law, VIM.
A. Carpenter, 217 No. 39th ST., Cam
den, last Tuesday while sitting at the
table with the family, was held at the
home of his brother-in-law, Charles
B. Stewart, in Clarksboro on Saturday
April 27th, at 1.30 o'clock. Inter
ment was made in Eglington Gene
terry. Mr.. Sharp was the son of the
late Samuel S. Sharp, who died so re-
Gently.
Mrs. Jennie Norcross and son
Southard, and daughter, Edna Mae,
and Miss Ethel Marts,of Camden, were
over Sunday visitors at the M. E.
parsonage.
Miss Elsie Stewart, of Camden,
spent Saturday and Sunday at her sis
ter's, Mrs. Albert Debbs, in Mount
Royal.
Mr.. A. F. Hoffman attended divine
services with his lodge of Odd Fell
lows at the Presbyterian Church at
Woodbury. on Sunday last.
Sunday morning, May 18th, will be
Communion Sunday in the NJ. E.
Church and all are invited to come
out
Mrs. Morton and daughter Louisa,
of Philadelphia. were week end guests
of Miss Anna Lodge at her home in
Mt. Royal.
Farmers in this locality have been
putting out tomatoes this last week,
and most of them have them all out.
It is hoped that the weather may be
all that they could wish for and moth
ing happen that will cause them to
lose them all.
Mrs. Wesley Duffield, of Clarks-
boro, spent Wednesday with her par
ents at Clayton
Mr.. Charles Brelsford, superinten-
dent of public schools in Philadelphia
who has such a pretty summer home
lin Mt. Royal, is beautifying it with a
new porch all around the front and
side and coat of paint.
Mrs. Bertha Kirby, who has been
spending several weeks with her faith
| er, Mr. A. l.. Hoffman, at Clarksboro,
has been very i'll with a severe attack
| of quinsy. She is now somewhat i'm
proved DR.. Borton, of Clarksboro,
has been in attendance.
Rev. j. R.. Vannatta was taken
very suddenly i'll with acute indigeS-