Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-06-13
EAST GREENWICH.

dren, his text being in St. Matthew
18th chapter, End verse: And Jesus
called little child unto Him and set
/ him in the midst OF them" He said
childhood today is looked upon with
greater significance than at any other
time in the worlds history. He gave
the children many reasons why they
should seek the Lord in their youth
There were number OF children
present that greatly enjoyed his help
full talk.
Mr.. Richard Brown, one of the
most prosperous farmers in East
Greenwich township, presented Rural
/ Mail Carrier George Walter with
bunch OF asparagus that nine stalks
made a bunch. It goes without say
ing that this delicious vegetable was
thoroughly enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs.
Walter for their MONDAY meal
Mr.. William King, former road
boss, returned on Monday from Chest
er with his teams and men to take
charge of the work of the new road.
The plank for making the top of the
road is being put in place and work
| commenced again Tuesday in earn
est, and it now look certain that,
East Greenwich township would soon
have one of the finest and best roads
IN Gloucester county, if not in the
State
| Constable William H. Canning. of
Clarksboro, has a bush in his yard
that is bearing red and white roses.
On the top branches are white roses
and on the lower ones red roses are
to be seen. There was no grating;
1T is freak bush
Mrs Richard A. Elgood and little
daughter, Maud, of Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, are spending the summer
with Mrs. Elgood's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Eldridge, at Mt. Royal.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Atkinson, of
Camden, spent over Sunday with
their aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Kercher at
Mt. Royal.
The hay crop in Gloucester county
l is now being cut and it is said it is
turning out to be record breaker.
Old hay is said to be $36. 90 per ton
! and the price of the new is not much
lower. These PRICES are said to he
wartime prices 1t is not strange
that dealers inIautomobiles are hav-
ing busy times and that they are in
great demand
The strawberry festival that was to
have been given by the Clarksboro
Fire Company on Friday and Satur-
day evening, June ID and Is, has been
indefinitely postponed on account of
the death of it's president, Mr.. Chas.
G. Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walter, of
Clarksboro, were entertained lat a
six O'Clock dinner on Sunday at the
home of their son, Mr.. Ralph Walter,
at Swedesboro.
| Rev. J. Howard Porch, of Rich
wood, will preach in the M. E.
Church at Clarksboro on Sunday
morning, June 16, in the absence of
the pastor, who is absent on his va
cation. All are invited to come out
to this service.
! The topic of the Epworth League
service on Sunday evening will be
THE Openness of Strength and will
/ be in charge of the 1st vicepresident,
George Walter.
On Thursday last, Mr.. Reed. as
sistant State supervisor, Freebooter
/ Jones, County Engineer Cattell and
Road Supervisor Eldridge went over
the new road to inspect it and Mr..
Heed said the road was in a very
satisfactory condition, after having
stood from the first of January and
will be the better for it when finished.
4 Mr.. Charles Brelsford, superintend-
emit of public schools, in Philadel-
phia, has had his pretty summer home
remodelel and beautifully painted,
and moved his family down for the
summer on Saturday last. He has
also purchased a fine touring car.
which will add greatly to his sum-
meris enjoyment.
Rev. J. r. Vannatta left on Mon
day for Hackettstown, N j., where
he will spend some time and baptize
the little daughter of his cousin and
also visit his old home at Glen Gar
dener, Washington, Milford, N. T.,
and other places.
Il Constable Canning and Mrs. Jos.
Ridgway went to Trenton on Wednes-
day of last week to take one of the
inmates of the Almshouse to the asy-
Elum for the insane.
/ Mrs. Wilbert Shute and daughter,
Mae, and son, George of Camden,
spent last week at the home of Mr..
| and Mrs. Stacy Shute, near Clarks-
boro.
Rev. Isaac Fowler, of Thorofare,
held his regular monthly service
with the inmates of the Almshouse
on Sunday last. This service is
greatly enjoyed by these people find-
ing a home there.
Mr.. and Mrs Stacy Shute spent
i Sunday afternoon with their dauprh
ter, Mrs. John Owen, at Thorofare.
i Children's Day service in the M.
E.. Church on Sunday evening was a
very pleasant occasion. The church
was filled. The hoop drill by the Il
girls was well given and the floral
crown was beautiful exercise by the
larger scholars.
Mrs. R A. Elgood and daughter
! spent Sunday with her friend Mrs.
i Harry Morgan, in West Philadelphia.
4 Earl Magin, son of George Magin,
of Mt. Royal, was painfully injured
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