Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-08
County Courts.

yesterday morning, ana the nr6t case Oh
which he is called TO pass is the transfer Of
the license of Chas. E. Won Siege from the
house at the forks of the road in South
Woodbury., to the house just erected by
Mr.. Won Siege, across the street, in the
Second Ward. Judge Clymer had twice
refused the application for a transfer, and
the same state of facts were presented as
at former hearings. Mr.. Moore appeared
for the applicant and the transfer, and Mr.
Watkins in opposition.
Mr.. Watkins said the application for
transfer was insufficient and commended
that in the original application the suffi-
cheney Of the house as we'll as the ability
Of the applicant, we're certified by twelve
freehOlders, and that similar certifcation
was necessary for transfer. Mr.. Moore
took issue with this view land held that the
county had entered into a contract with
the applicant, and the only question was to
satisfy the Court of the reasonableness of
this application.
DIR. w. A. Glover testified that, in his
opinion, the new place is better adopted for
hotel than the old hous, is we'll equip
ped and modern.
Geo. w. Cattell testified that the new
house was suitable for hotel purposes, and
had all modern conyeniences.
James Munyan testified that the new
house was suitable place in which to
keep hotel.
j. M. Henderson testified to the suita-
bility of the place for a hotel. That it
had good barn, sheds and water trough in
front. 1t had all modern conYeniences and
was well arranged for hotel
Ben. G. Brown had an opportunity of
seeing the interior of the house while put
ting in electric bells. and he thought it
was suitably for the purpose.
DR.. T. B Rogers and Jacob Muller tes-
titled to the sa ne facts, and then the a D
plicant testified to the size of the house
The house has q rooms, seven sleeping
rooms are nov furnished; stabling for six
horses and sheds for a like number.
The closing arguments of counsel but
enforced the opening statements, and the
great question was left with the Judge.
Lawyers Watkins and Moore improved
the occasion to say pleasant things to the
new Judge, who made appropriate response.
Judge Jessup will announce his decision
tomorrow.
Church Notes.
The new Hymnals will be introduced in
next Sundays service in the Presbyterian
church.
Four persons were received into mem ber-
ship in the Presbyterian church last Sun
day morning.
Miss Mccain will teach the lesson at the
Primary Union meeting on Friday after
noon.
Fourteen persons were received into the
Central Baptist church last Sunday-ten
on confession of faith and four by letter.
The carpet placed by G. W. Starr in the
First Baptist church adds attraction to the
room. 1t is very pretty design and bright
colors.
During the quarter just ended the M. E
Sunday school have added "a new scholars.
The average attendance has been 269. The
average number of visitors five.
There will be confirmation services in
the German Lutheran church of Woodbury.
next Sunday afternoon at 80 o'clock. by
ReY. ErdDan, of Cramer's Hill. All are
invited.
The Bethlehem Baptist S. s. held very
interesting Chapel Day exercises, last Sun
day evening, Apr. A. jim Kugler's Hall,
Paulsboro The hall was full notwith-
standing the unpleasant weather.
The entertainment in the NJ. E. church
last Thursday evening Melted about $26
Some of the talent that had promised to be
present did not appear on account of sick
ness and other reasons The programme
although short, was enjoyed by the audi
ence.
On next Sunday morning, in the Presby-
terian church, Rev. Mr.. Dillon will preach
a twentieth anniversary sermon. In the
evening, the pastor will preach sermon
appropriate to Palm Sunday. The Palms.
will be sung by the choir at both services
All are cordially invited.
The following report of the first quarter
of the new year was read at the session of
the Sunday school of the First Baptist
Church Sunday: Number on the roll Dec
81, 1896, 1865; number of new scholars. So
scholars Joined the church, 10; average at
tendance, 10; visitors, 1l3; offerings gen.
eral fund 1859; for MISSIONS $l4I0; col
lections of the primary department. So. 81
total, $50 As. The school begins the second
quarter with 228 members. The home de-
partment is growing.
Fires.
About one o'clock last Friday the home
of John Bailey, cOlored, in the Magnolia