Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
BLACK WOOD.

A number of our wheelmen rode to
Atlantic City by moonlight a short time
ago, and enjoyed the trip immensely. They
left town at midnight and returned the
following night. Among the riders were
Thomas SimpkiDs, B Frank Batten, VIM
Williams, and c. E Alloway, of this place.
and Samuel Simpkins, Of Kirkwood. Ask
them about the sand going down.
Misses Carrie Peters and Eva Wood, Of
Camden, are visiting Mrs. G. 5 Truncer.
l. stafford, Of Philadelphia, was the
recent guest OF his friend, Samuel Hager-
man.
Mt and Mrs. Roberts, of Philadelphia,
are occupying the residence Of E. Shus-
ter, during the stay Of the family at the
seashore.
The new automatic selling machines
which have been placed in the depot are
quite an attraction to the children, who
like to drop their penny in the slot and
pull the lever to get their candy.
Miss Hattie Jones, one OF the teachers
10 the M E. Sunday school, took her class
on day 3 outing to Philadelphia short
time since, visiting the prominent places OF
interest, such as the Public Buildings,
Academy of Fine Arts, Memorial Hall, and
the Geological Garden. The class was
almost tired to death when they reached
home, yet they say they will never forget
that trip.
William A. Wilcox, Of Philadelphia. is
enjoying an outing at the home Of bis
parents, and among his many friends
The new homes of our townsmen's, Run
kle and Wilson, promise to be two OF the
finest residences in the place.
At the meeting of the Hope Fire Com
psDy on Tuesday night, Elmer G. Wilson
was elected Chief in place of Joseph
Williams, resigned.
Joseph Willetts, who has conducted the
butcher business here for number OF years,
died on Friday morning last. He was a
great sufferer from consumption for the
past two years.
Miss Abigail North died at the residence
OF her brother in law, Webb Rapp, on Fri
day morning last, and was buried in the
N. E. cemetery on Monday last.
Milton Redrow met with quite loss on
Tuesday of this week. While returning
from Philadelphia with load of meats, bis
horse died suddenly on the road. Mr.. Red
row recently started IN the butcher business
in this place, and feels his loss deeply.
Samuel Neal, OF Blenheim. purchased
thirteen new helmets which he wished pre-
scented to Hope Fire Company through Mr.
Renkle. but which were shown at the cor
ner, and they never reached the Company
Now the Company wish those persons who
have such helmets, to return them to the
Chief or some one of the members as soon
as possible before the Company proceeds
further.
Samuel Hagerman enjoyed himself on
Tuesday by visiting his friend Richard l.
Huston, who has enlisted in the Navy and
is on board the receiving ship, Richmond,
at League Island. Samuel had a royal
time and messed with the boys in their
room He says they received all the pork,
cabbage and potatoes with their Jackets on,
that they wanted to eat.
The picnic of the M. E. Sunday school
at Good Intent Grove was success, there
being about three hundred who partook Of
dinner and supper on the grounds. Every
member of the school received two plates
OF ice cream. The sports we're enjoyed by
all, but the peanut scramble was q perfect
success, both the old. middle aged and the
young participated, and for fifteen minutes
all were busy scrambling for the nuts az
they fell in showers The storm disap-
pointed the young folks who mad antici-
pated good time in the evening.
Mrs Anna Blake is seriously sick at this
writing
Carpenters have commenced repairing
the house recently destroyed by fire. DR.
Hurff, the owner, having received the in
surance on the same.
The Gloucester Township Sunday school
Union will hold their annual rally at Gren
loeb Park August II. All the schools ar
invited to come and have days enjoys
ment
Rev. J F Cordova, pastor of the N. E.
church, will preach on The Stars of the
Heavens Sunday night, and will give q
lecture on . Mexico on Sunday night The
18th. This promises to be good, as be was
born in the city of Mexico, and has travelled
all over the country