Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
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q. m. train from Swedesboro, has beef
taken from this road and placed on trail
running from Camden to Cape May. VIM
II. Mccullough Jr., has secured position
as fireman on the freight train running
| from Camden to Salem, over this branch.
On last Saturday afternoon about 2.3l
o'clock, the cry of fire was heard on Allel
street, and it was found that the kitchen
of S. Will Gaskill's house was in blaze
An alarm was sent to the glass house, anl
the men left their work and RESPONDED
quickly armed with buckets, and with ths
help Of neighbors the flames were subdued
although not until the kitchen had beer
nearly destroy ed. Considering that the
wind was blowing gale, and the men had
only buckets with which to work, it il
little less than marvel that the whole
house and all ON the street were MOI
burned The fire was caused by gasoline
stove. Our new fire apparatus which was
expected ON Saturday has not yet arrived
but is anxi0usly looked for.
The old M E. church at Oak Grove is
undergoing repairs.
The Junior Epworth League held its
annual picnic on Wednesday in Jennings
woods.
A severe electrical storm passed over
this section early on Tuesday morning, bul
no damage is reported. Heavy rains fell on
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Benz. B. Weatherby, Of MillviIle
has been visiting his brother and Other
relatives here
Mrs Betsy Swing, of Greenwich, is
visiting at the home of her nephew, Mr.
Elmer Ashcraft, here.
Mrs VIM. F. Zane has been spending q
few days with her daughters at Gloucester
City and Mickleton.
Mr.. Harry McCollister has been spending
a week in New York, attending the Music
Teachers National Association, of which
he is member. He was accompanied by
Prot. Manchester, Director of the Musical
Conservatory of Camden He stopped al
the far-famed Waldorf hotel which in point
of magnifcence has hardly an equal any
where.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cremmer, of Ches.
ter. Pa, were over Sunday guests of Capt
Edward Eastlack and his son Clayton.
Mrs Sarah S. Smith expects to leave on
Friday morning for Mountain Lake Park
Nd where she will attend the camp
meeting.
Mrs. VIM. E. Black and little daughter
Merle, will spend the months of July and
August in travelling and recreating spend.
ing part of the time at Atlantic City anG
other watering places.
George w. Hannold and wife will Spend
a little time at Asbnry Park where Mrs
HannoId will attend the Primary School o
Methods.
Mrs. Samuel S. Guest has gone to visi
relatives at Flushing, Long Island.
Miss Lulu Kuhnle is spending two weeks
with her sister, Mrs Frank Powers, al
Salem.
Postmaster J. ]. Davidson has placed 8
large awning over the walk in front of his
premises. Persons visiting the post Office
will find it great com fort these warn
days.
Mrs. Mary McCollister and little sor
Percy. and Miss Blanch A. Clark, spent
last Thursday with relatives at Wenonah
Mrs Fannie Holdcratt, of Camden, il
visiting her sister, Mrs. B. R. Moffett
Rev. W. S. Ludlow and family enjoyed
the outing given the members of the Cam
den Preachers Meeting at National Parh
on Monday.
Miss Kate MaDahan is spending three
weeks vacation with friends and relatives
Mrs Ann Hendrickson is visiting he
son, Andrew J. Eendrickson, here.
George NJ Ashton has weeks vacation
from bank duties, and is spending it a
Atlantic City, accompanied by Mrs Ash
ton.
The Swedeshoro glass wfrks will shu
down on June land will re- open Septembe
list The present season has been decidedly
the most prosperous of the three year
under the present management. The work
are owned by q Company OF competent mel
who thoroughly understand the glas
business. Seventy-fve hands are employed
| Very little ware remains in the store
houses. as the fire has been rushed will
order work. Mr.. Frederick Weber, Pres
ident of the Company. states that the out
look for the glass business is most encour
aging.
The children, grand children, grea
grand children, and few friends of Mrs
Rebecca Hewes, gathered at her home ant
gave her birthday surprise on Tuesda,
afternoon, it being the eighty-third ami
versary of her birth. The old lady greatly
enjoyed the gathering, and those presen
wished her many years yet Of peace ant
happiness.
The fire apparatus ordered of the Glea
son & Bailey Co. of Seneca Falls, New
York, arrived on Tuesday morning. I
consists of hook aud ladder truck, one 8
foot ladder, one is and one IL foot ladder
four hand hooks and poles, one pull dowr
hook, chains and ropes, two fine axes, tw
pick head axes; thirty buckets, four nickl
plated hand lanterns, reel and drag rope
one pump, twenty four feet of suction hose
$50 feet of leading hose and tank, tw
pike poles. The apparatus is market
Woolwich Fire Department. 1t has beef
placed in its new quarters in Black
building.
MULLICA HILL.