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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad.

On and after JUNE /, 1899, trains vii
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila. 5.54. e.sa. IN, 7.45. 7 Sc, $40, 915
10 90, II a am. 100 liz, AGO. 90, 40i, 44s,
DAYS. Sundays, e.25, S45 a. MACS, SIS
5 46. ll.05 p. N.
indicates Saturdays only.
For Glassboro. $50. s.34 S.47. 100 II 81
m 81 (-e2 Saturdays only 0e B %, 3.43
50, 800, rs, 5.44 "a 0S, S02, 9s2 10 AZ p. m
5.3a p M.
For swedesboro, $50, s4s. Il.s5 a. M. EOS, ABS
Gil, 7.e5 pm. week days Sundays, $50, a. m.
COZ p. m,
For yineland and MnIviIle, $50 ,ss4a. m. Il. "a
a., a., FOB pm. week days Sundays, S.S5 a.
m. 5.33 p. IN.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
River Branch. S.s4 m, 5.44 p. m. week days.
Sundays 5.s5 p. m.
For Sea Is'e City and Ocean City. ss4 a,
m, 3.4S p. ID. week days. On Sundays, 1886 a. m.
For Cape May, s.s4 a. m, s.as p. m. week days.
Sundays, S35 a. m.
For Atlantic City, s.s4 am. s.4Sp m week days.
Sundays 80 q. m, 30 D. m.
For Salem via Glassboro and Elmerl 547 a NJ
3.5S D. M Via SwedesboIo 6.52, 6.4S, IL IS a m.
EOS, Is, 6.ii p N. week days. On Sunday, $50
a. m, o .Q2 p m.
For Bridgeton. $50 s.s4 a. M, 12.s "a, 3 S. 5 2s,
6.34, p. m week days Sunday s.s5 a. M, 80 p. M.
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila.. for Woodbury.. $50, 500, $40
9 30. 1l.00. q m. 1900 noon; az 30 Satur-
DAYS only / 80, $50 $40 $50. 40, $50, 500,
20. $40, 600, 6 80. 730, 300, 10 1l.45 p. M.
week days. On Sundays, 500, s. IS a. M, 1890,
500, 5 30. 1000 o. m
Leave Swedesboro for Woodbury., 5,2s, 7.2O,
0s 80 a. m, 1873, DC, q p. M week days.
Sundays z. so a. m, SO p. m.
For time tables and further information apply
to ticset agent at the station.
]. HUTCHINSON, j. R. WOOD,
General Mana ger. General Passenger Ag't
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
CLARKSRORO.

Il
Mr.. Wilbert Bishop, of Philadelphia,
spent Saturday and Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. Frank Durham.
Mrs. Ellen Jordan was buried 10 the H.
E. Gem stery last Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mr. Charles Stewart and son. of
Camden, were guests of Mrs. Burning last
week
The Alva Club of Mt. Royal has arrang-
ed fine program for the Fourth. During
the day there will be bicycle races, foot,
tub. and swimming races, and other sports
Of the day. Races both morning and
afternoon.
Fred. Krumaker, Of Mt Royal, has heen
appointed toll-gate keeper of the new toll
house at Mantua Grove
Miss Emma Jones, of Philadelphia, has
bFen the guest Of Mrs Burk during the
week.
a musical entertainment for the benefit
Of the Ladies' Guild of ST. Peters church,
will be given in the school house next
Saturday evening
Miss Emma Harvey, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday here with her mother
Miss Martha White is visiting her
brother at Woodstown.
Miss Maud Eldridge, Isaac Davidson and
Edmund Weatherby graduated at the
Spencerian Business College last Friday
evening We are also glad to note that
Corblt Hoffman has successfully passed the
West Point examination.
Mr.. Milton Buzby and family, of Phila.,
have come to Mickleton to spend the
Summer.
A meeting of the Young Friends Asso-
citation of Mickleton, was held last Satur-
day evening. Benjamin Heritage read
sketch of the life of Henry Russell, who
some months ago died in New York City
Mr.. Russell had charge of the Deptford
school at Woodbury. for number of years
and was well known and respected in this
vicinity
Rev. J. II. O'Brien and fam Iy spent
part of last week in Princeton, and attend
ed the College Commencement. Their
SOD Harry was one of the graduates
Mrs Thomas Craven and daughter, Miss
Clara, have been visiting friends in Del
Russell Taggart and family, of Wash
ington, D. O., have been visiting their
parents here.
Some of our farmers are shipping ripe
tomatoes to Philadelphia
Marshall Pancoast, of Mickleton, who
recently graduated from Swarthmore Col
lege with high honors, has accepted a
position as teacher to go with family to
Hawaii for two years. Mr.. Pancoast de-
livered an excellent grafton entitled = A
Strenuous Life" at the Commencement
last week.
Last Tuesday morning while watering
horse, john Vogenberry was badly kicked,
breaking his collar bone, besides iDjuring
his arm
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
JUST THE For this time of year
THING MdTSh2IFS Ad[SdD1H|I1
SOC Bottle MARSHALLS BROAD ST. PHARMACY WOODBURY.
The Gloucester Courts.

ExJudge Clymer, at hearing before
the Circuit court, asked for a rule to open
Judgment recovered by Rebecea C. Morgan
VS.. Evan DalTymple, on June 2 last, Tor
S17l0. Judge Miller allowed him to take a
rule to show cause. This Judgment was
confessed on bond and warrant, which bond
was given to secure Mrs. Morgan on the
purchase OF some land.
The case of Barbara Kerns ct ais against
Henry G Green was closed last Thursday.
This was an action to recover damages,
stated at 81 600. for trespass on land
fhe jury, after being out all night brought
in verdict for the plaintiff, and rendered
same in the following words: We find
the defendant guilty and assess the
damages at SIX centsn Clymer for plain
tiff. Swack hamer for defendant
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
County Notes.

There has been no rain on Long Island
since early in March last, and crops are a
failure.
A new disease is said to be killing calves
BY wholesale up in Darlington county.
The low lands along the river will yield
fair grass crop this year.
Isaac Moore, of Elmer, aged IS years, was
cutting wood on Wednesday when chip
few up and cut gash.in his eyeball from
which blood flowed freely The wound
continued to pain him all the afternoon
and after having it dressed be decided to
sleep in the barn. About O'Clock Thurs
day morning they went to call him to
breakfast and found him a corps The
blood from the injured eye had formed a
clot on his brain. Moore came to Elmer
from Clarksboro month ago, and was
pensioner of the Civil War.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
CROSS KEYS.


Some Of our young people attended the
Children's Day service at Turnersville
Sunday evening last.
Mr.. E. NJ. Heidrick. of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday at his Summer residence,
/" Big House.
Mr.. John w. Sparks, Of Philadelphia,
spent several days last week with bis
mother.
Miss Lizzie Eyitt, of Philadelphia, il
visiting Mrs. K Hemphill
Mics TuIa A. Foster, Of Philadelphia
spent several days among her many friends
last week.
Mrs Richard Evans and Mrs George
Collins are improving in health at this
writing.
Mr. Harry FISHER. Of this place, is recos-
ering from his illness in Philadelphia.
Mr. Bradford Collins. took few day,
vacation last week.
The program which was rendered al tbs
anniversary Of the Grange Saturday even
ing, was grateiy appreciated By the audi
ence.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
GLASSBORO.

E. T. Leap, member of the fishing
club of this place, says it is so dry that it
effects pickelel fishing. The club has only
caught one pickerel in the last three weeks.
Joseph F. Simmerman, formerly ianitor
of the M E. church, was buried Monday,
the 18th inst, at Clay ton, N. j.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church met on
Monday evening and decided to buy a
5000 carpet for the church, and the mem
bers of the church to be taxed 81 each.
The farmers here aresfeeding their cattle,
as the pasture is all burned up. E T.
Leap is the only man that has any hay (;
he had four acres which cut q tons to the
acre.
The Commencement held last Friday
evening was a success. Rev. Mr.. Childrey,
of Woodbury., made the address of the
evening, and Hon Thomas NJ Ferrell pre-
sented the diplomas
B. F. Sweeten has the fullest cherry
trees in the town, they being fairly red. The
cherries are so thick there is no room for
leaves.
Charles L. Krouse was buried last
Saturday at 2 p. N. services were held az
the house, interment at the NJ. P. ceme-
terry.
Frank 81. Haight represents the Ameri-
can Mechanics, Jr. Order, at Minneapolis
Mimi, this week.
Thomas G. Allen represents the Hepta-
sophs at Buffalo, N. Y :, this week
The Whitney Glass Works are busy
night and day filling orders.
The entertainment held in the rink on
Saturday evening was well attended Hon.
Thomas M. Terrell, was made chairman.
d. Hayes gave very able speech, and it
was we'll received.
We had splendid rain on Tuesday
evening, and it will do a great deal Of
good to vegetation, but it will take some
time to bring pasture and lawns to their
proper condition. The lawns were entirely
burned up excepting those who had city
water to use. It did not come any too
soon, the people are glad.
The electric light people are strlnging
the wires to Clayton preparatory to giving
the town electric lights. Now the trolley
next.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22


The STANDARD received on Friday an an
anonymous communication from Rio Vista,
California, containing clipping from the
issue of our paper Of May 81, which read
as follows:
Mrs George Blake. who has been living
between Clayton aud Franklinville for ten
years past, was taken to the county Aims.
bonse last week. Mrs. Blake does not
know her exact age. but as near as can be
determined she is lis years old. She came
to this country when fifteen cars of age,
and can well remember events that hap.
pened one hundred years ago Her family
died ten years ago.
The writer asks if she died a paper in
the Almshouse, and says Enclosed End
Pest-ofice money order for fifty dollars that
she may not fill a paupers grave. pose
moi sc rhilanthropist but as Jersey man
Iraniry at the Post Office in this city
elected the information that the sender q
the money il Mr. ] Fl Gardner, whom We
understand wac st one time resident d
this fonnfy
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

All the members were present at the
stated meeting of City Council last Tues
day evening, except Messrs. Ciymer and
Leeds.
Alter the approval of the minutes of the
last meeting, Mr.. Best reported that the
expense of adopting the provisions of the
Martin Act for the collection Of taxes
would be about $1,000. and the committee
advised deferrIpg further consideration Of
it until nesr the end of the Couneilmanic
year, to the end that the expense could be
provided for in the next appropriations.
Collector Redfeld reported collections on
the tax warrant of 1897. ST ,085 IS; on the
warrant of 1898, 1924 70 The proper
officers were authorized TO execute the war
rant OF delinquent taxes.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
Church Notea.

Preaching at the Central Baptist church
both morning and evening by Rev j
Milton Oaksford sundsy-sehooI at 91E
a. IA. Young peoples meeting at 6.45 p
10. All are cordially invited 10 worship
with u.s.
After preaching at The Central Baptist
chnfch, Rev J. Milton OAksford addressed
the Bethlehem Baptist church OF Wood
bury last Sunday evening.
Sundsy-sehool picnic will be discussed
at the Sunday school Of the Central Baptist
church next Lords Day. A full attend
ance is requested
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22

Agent Wilson has recently made the
following bicycle sales: Gertrude Baiues'
Hartford Judge John S Jessup, two
Hartford, for his daughters; Joseph Jessup,
Hartford GarwoOd Handle, Hartford;
Druggist Joseph w. Merritt, Crescent, for
bis son, Harry; Dr. Duncan Campbell
Hartford w. Harrison Livermore, cushion
frame Pierce, Tor his daughter, Josephine
Alfred Patter. Phila Chainless Columbia !;
DR.. G. M. Patter, Phila, ChainIess Colum-
bia; Plumber A. J Rice, Rambler; George
w. Anderson, Rambler; Miss Frances
Smith, Phila., Columbia George Weldie,
Jefferson. Ideal; Mrs. George Weldie, JET.
ferson, Stormer; Mrs West Jessup, RAM
bier; Eli Eldridge, Waverly; Rachel Stan
ton, jefferson, Stfrmer; George Hoepkee
Crescent; Albert f Simmons, Salem, Ram,
bier; J. D. Carpenter Crescent, for hi
son Ed J. c, Evan, Westville, Rambler
George Whitaker, Pedricktown Henri,
W. Sharp, Crescent; Edward E Sharp
Evans Mills; Ira Carter, Hartford Harry
Fish, Columbia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
Dixon-FIaniaen.

A very pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized in this city at six O'Clock last
evening az the residence of Mr.. William A
Flanigen, when his niece, Miss Helen
Flanigen, daughter of Mrs Harry FlaniQen.
was united IN marriage to DR.. William
Cresson Dixon, Philadelphia physician, of
4039 Baltimore avenue. The bride was
dressed IN white bengaline, trimmed with
Duchess and point lace, and carried a
bnquet of white roses
The bridesmaides were Miss Lucy Mon
teith Fianigen. sister Of the bride Miss
Gertrude X. Fennimore, of St David's
Pa Miss Clara Andrews, of Woodbury.,
and Miss Helen Powell Read, OF Philadel-
phia They wore white organdie over de-
licately tinted silks, and carried roses The
maid OF honor was Miss Ruth Flanigen
cousin of the bride, who was attired 10
white Swiss and carried pink roses. Mr.
Frincls Fennimore, of st. David's, Pa, q
cousin of the groom, was the best man
Fhe ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Edward Dillon, y former pastor of tbs
Presbyterian church Of this city, in thu
presence OF the immediate families Of th.
contracting parties, following which I
reception was beld, attended by pr0minen
] people from Philadelphia and elsew here.
| The par)oEs of the home in which thu
ceremony was performed were beautifull,
decorated with plants and cut flowers
The newly welded couple will take Vi
their residence in Philadelphia.
| Yesterday was the longest day of Id
rear and most delightful one.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22

Miss Tweed, Of Willamstown, is the
guest of Miss Lizzie Tharp.
Louis Care spent Sunday with friends
in Camden.
Joseph Warner, our dairy man, is quit iii
at the present writing.
DIR. E q. Hillegass has been spending a
few days with relatives in Phila.
Mrs. Rafsnyder is spending the week
with hes daughter, Mrs. DIR. Hillegass
J. J. Truncer has special sale of shoes
this week.
The Children's Day exercises on Sunday
evening rendered by the little folks wal
very pleasing to The large congregation
No need to bake during this warn
weather, baker Koch is able to supply th,
demand for bread, pies, and fancy cakes
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
MARRIEn.

MESSIcK -WILLIAMS.-At the residence of the
brides parents, st Centre Square, on June IA.
1899. by Rev. ]. H BoJ d, Arthur B. Messie, of
Maryland, and Miss Anna Williams.
S-FENNIMORE.-At the Presbyte-
rian Church, Woodbury., on June "a, 1893 by
Rev Edward Dillon, Mr.. Rothwen Reynolds. of
Mirdietown, Delaware. and Miss Sarah Grace
Fennimore, of this city.
WOODLIN-SMITH.- Woodbury. on June 20,
1899 BY Rev VIM. H B. Heath William H
Woodlin to Celia Smith, both OF Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
DIEp.

MOORE.-In Philade lphia, Saturday June II.
Herbert C. Moore, sou of D. WilSon Moore, of
Clayton, aged p years.
TURNER.-Near Harrisonville, on June II, 1892,
Thomas E. Turner, aged 81 years
CUMMINGS-At Bridgeport. on June II, Miss
Kate Cummings, aged "a years, mos
SAyAGE.--At Mantua, on the 2lst inst Mar
garet, daughter of Samuel and Catharine
Savage, aged months.
Funeral at Riverside, N, J., on the 23d inst at
II O'Clock.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22

To cure piles. srRIKE At TIKI R0pT-thAFs the
Way. DeWitts Witch Hazel ealYe s1RlKzs AZ
THE RooT-.it removes the cAfsK, quickly and
permanently Don't squsnder time and money
Ia vain effort 81 as1ve The grF6ess ALFRED
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
ScheduIe of Rau Games.

Manager Bird Pancoast, of the Country
Club base ball team, announces the follow
ing schedule for the balance of the season
June 24-Swedesboro at swedeshoro.
July Penn Bicycle Club, at Woodbury..
July 4-Ayil Club Zone game p. No, at Wood
bury.
July Haddonheld. at Woodbury.
July i5-0pen date.
July % Open date.
July 29-Merobantville at Merchantville.
August 5-AighwaY at Woodbury.
August l2-Belmont Cricket Club. at Belmont
August l9-West Town. at Woodbury.
August 26-MerchantYile, at Woodbury.
On July Is aud % games will most likely
be arranged With Swedesboro and Will
Jamestown to be played on Woodbury.
grounds.
The game last Saturday with the Bel
mont team ended in favor of the Wood
bury boys by score of % to Ia. The
home team started to make walkover
out OF the game by scoring nine runs 10 the
second innings, then they became careless
and allowed the visitors to score nine runs
in three innings Woodbury. braced up
and won easily after furnishing plenty of
amusement for the crowd.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
Those PItman Grove "aebberies.

nose Truman GroNG hobbertGS,
The penny -a-liners for the Philadelphia
papers, have given considerable space this
week to alleged footing of cottages at Pit
man, by gang of robbers The facts are
as follows Three young men, between
The ages of % and % years, last year built
shanty in secluded spot. in which they
kept stock of liquid refreshments for
private use, and TO which they resorted to
have what is known as good time /" on
the quiet. The furnishings were decidedly
primitive. suited to warm weather. When
the blizzard season arrived bed clothing
aud other furnishings became necessary,
and they just borrowed these from the
vacant cottages in the Grove There was
nothing systematic about it, they only Dor
rowed the articles Tor present use, and took
only to supply their needs. Some younger
boys had access to the shanty, but only in
the day time. and were in no way connect
ed with the misdeeds of the older mem
bers.
Warrasts we're issued for the owners of
the shanty. who have left the c,untg, and
az they are likely to remain away, the SEN
sation at Pitman is practically closed.
Later adviees are that one hundred cot
tages have been plundered, and hundreds
Of dollars worth of property stolen. The
truth will come out in the courts.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22

Serves The peopie II wpadss.lis 4 4 ~. Alig
frna thttf hsirss 81 sstaS ~ sd II : hi
u be iii Die bal The p,lalil3 IL or MIX Is nsAsl
4 Assed Try Ms ana BE cons lnced
Is ~ aiAos nl Blst1s
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
/ am truly yours
G. w. STARR

S'ttAy VVN~NHH Nt4I LIZ
On motion the communication was re-
ceived and fled, and the resignation
accepted.
President Cloud called Mr. Davis to the
chair and express his regret at the neces-
sity which caused Mr. Starr to resign. He
then nominated Harry Waram, OF Good
Will Company, who now is Assistant Chief,
to be Mr.. Starr successor. OF him he said
"he is mild, moderate, cool-head I'd and
gentle in his dealings with his fellows. .
No other nomination was made, and Mr.
Sithens was authorized to cast the unani-
nous vote of the body for his election.
VIM. Sharpley was nominated and unani-
mouslY elected Assistant Chief oil the First
District to succeed Mr. Waram.
Mr.. Sltheus brought up the irregular
lines of the Macadam road, adjoining the
curb. He said the supervisor and engineer
were following the lines Of the cobble.
These ranged in distance from two to six
feet from the curb, and he thought the
road shonld follow straight line-an
equal distance from the curb.
Surveyor Carter said il there was any
assurance that Council wonld meet the
stone road, then Mr. Sithen's proposition
was desirable. If not, then it was best to
follow the present cutters, irregular as
they were.
Mr. Sithens then moved that the Sur
veyor make the Macadam road conform to
the curb line, and not more than four feet
theTefrom. Carried
Adjourned to August LIST.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22
I1OR BENT FoR A TERM OF YEAR
pILLINasPoRT HOTEL.

Has been Temodeied and renovated, and has
irst-elass Accommodations for travellers and
the public generally either permanent OF
transient. Good stabling and care for horses.
Billinssport is the only shad nshing landing on
the river front. hence is most important whole
sale and retail shad market.
4-ssssm ], u, THOMPSON, Prop.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-06-22

yesterday was the longest day of the
rear and a most delightful one.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-13
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEn.
Good Card at VaiIburgh Sunday
Race Meets--Notes.

Entries for the second Sunday race meet
to be held at the vailsburgh board track.
Newark, next Sunday, will be accepted
up to Thursday. The success attending
the inaugural meet last Sunday, has in
duced many riders who hesitated about
taking part In the Sunday meets to swing
into lire. The demand for entry blanks
is brisk. The one and one-half mile tam
dem race promises to be a particular
feature of the meet, and from present
outlooks will be hotly contested The list
of events follsw:-Swift Stakes. open. half
mile professionally; Orange Mountain
two miles professionally; Hell
ter-Skelter Handicap, half mile (amateur);
tandem. one and one-half mile (amateur)
handicap; novice, quarter mile. Four
prizes are in the first three events. En-
tries received by Thursday. Address F.
w. Voigt, Box 65. Newark
The fishing excursion of the Mantle
Wheelmen, which is to take place on
Sunday next, promises to be a big sue
cess. The work of the committee has been
such as commands success and the affair
is expected to be better than any the
club has held before. The steamer Beach
Bird has been chartered and will leave
Morris street dock at 7:30 O'Clock
The Monticello Wheelmen are again ac-
tive. Last Sunday they turned out in a
body and rode to Midland Beach.
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-13
SPORT rs AND
SpORTSMEN.
.Johnstowns Defeated the
Bayside Athletic Club
By Heavy Hitting.
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN
Cracks Play For State
Tennis Championship
Clements Association.

The Bayside A. c. of Bayonne visited
the Johnstowns Sunday on the latter's
grounds at Dewey Park, Sip and West
Side avenues, and they played good
game which pleased large crowd OF
people. The visitors proved themselves as
good as the home team in everything ex-
cept batting ability Cummings did the
twirling for the Johnstowns and he was
in good form. His speed was very great
and his control excellent. The visitors
got at him but eight times, while four
of them were struck out. Dwyer pitched
for the Baysides and he was found time
and again until quarter of hundred
hits were scored off him by the heavy
stick work of the Johnstowns. A position
In the field which was guarded in excel
lent style was left field and O'Connor
proved the ideal guardian. He was given
eight chances and accepted them all His
playing throughout was very good Three
hits and four runs in addition to his field
ing caused considerable applause to fall
to his lot from the admiri1g spectators.
Misken did we'll as backstop for the
Johnstowns.
The best stick work done on the Bay
side team was that of Swody and Fudge.
Boyce filled the position behind the bat
as we'll as could be wished and DAILY at
first and Hallock at second also did very
we'll The game altogether was good
one and the crowd left greatly pleased.
The Seore:-
The Jersey City news., 1899-06-13
ALEX CLEMENTS ASSOCIATION.
Annual Outing and Games Will Be
Held July 10.

The Alex. Clements Association will
hold its annual outing and games at
Witzel's College Point, this season, on
July 49, The committee in charge has
made elaborate arrangements and the af-
fair is expected to be one of the most
successful of its kind that ever left this
city Mr.. Clements is a very popular
young man in the First ward and has
a host of friends that arr at his call
on all occasions. The outing last year
was an exceptionally successful event,
and it is expected tkis season will eclipse
that of last year.
The usual breakfast and dinner will be
enjoyed at the grove which is pretty
spot cool and refreshing. After break
fast the athletic programme will be taken
up. The events to be contested include a
100 yards dash, 220 yards run, 440 yards
run, $50 yards run, one mile run, potato
race sack race, egg race, swimming
races and game of baseball in which
teams made up of married men and
single men respectively will play.