The Penn's Grove record., 1899-11-24


ger Sunday. /.
Messis. Harvey Gaventa and Hamilton
Pedrick spent Saturday and Sunday in
Wilmington with the koehm family.
VIM. Davis and family moved to PENIS
Grove last week.
A. b. Detwiler visited his parents at
Collegeville, Pa, last Sunday.
Rev. John Davis exchanged pulpits last
Sunday with Rev. Joliff Of Mt. Royal.
Hon. James Strimple was rendered a COM
plete surprise last Saturday evening by a
host of friends. After spending a delight
full evening the guests were invited to par
take o~fbountifui refreshments and returned
to their homes at a late hour. The Mosacca
Band was in attendance and gave some very
fine music. Miss Christina Strimple sang,
'My Kentucky Babe and several other
selections. The guest were as follows; Mr..
and Mrs. David Firestone, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Hunt, Jos. w. Cooper and wife, VIM.
Holton and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Saml Shute,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Pedrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob K. Justice, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan'l
Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Doughten,
Isaac Pedrick and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Parker, MI. and Mrs. Robt. G. Tull,
MI. and Mrs. Preston Sweeten, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wn. Burk, Mr.. and. Mrs. Harry
Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Freelan Sparks, Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Hortman, Messrs. Frank
Biddle, Herbert Parker, Clarence Doughten,
David Henderson, Thurman StIimple, John
Turner, Wesley Sparks, Lewis Cook, Mrs.
Albert Risner, Mrs. Sam'l Gabel, Misses
Carrie Hortman, Sara Stewart, May, Carrie
and Christina Strimple, Emma Hertz, Julia
Pedrick, Bertha Morrison, Peter Strimple,
Misses Anna and Rebecca Webster.
Miss Hannah Ferry, a former resident Of
this place, was buried from the residence of
her brother-in-law Charles Shinn, ofPhila.,
last Saturday. She had been sick for some
time with throat consumption.
Albert Stetser's farm which was to have
been sold last Saturday was bid up to $3S so
per acre by Jas. Holeton but not sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam1 Snyder entertained a
number Of their friends last Friday evening.
Howard Cooper's family moved to Phila.
last Saturday.
Alvin Redden spent Monday and Tuesday
with Hamilton Pedrick.
Wm. +. Hunt hasperchased a gramaphone.
Presiding Elder Geo. L Dobbins will
preach in the NJ. E. Church next Wednes-
day evening.
Rev. John Boyd began revival meetings
at Centre Square last Thursday evening.
Rev. Isaac Whitaker, of Swedesboro, will
assist him.
A little boy arrived at Chas. Hendrick-
sons last Friday.
The following gentleman lave kindlyc con-
tributed to the free reading room: T. p.
Sweeten furnished of the oil used and
Mr.. j. X. Justice furnished coal.
Mr.. AID Mrs. VIM. Holton spent Monday
in Swedesboro.
A number Of our young men are employ
ed at Cramps ship yard.
L. Brantly Williamson, of Gamer Hill,
spent Sunday at Henry Holton's.
Robt. Justice has moved back from
Phila., on the saw mill property, succeeding
his son James who has moved on to Benz.
Cheeseman's farm, on the Pennsville and
Auburn road.
Our free reading room has been opened
n month this Wednesday and over 400
persons have visited it. The linoleum foef
has been oiled and washed, giving ii a new
and glossy appearance. 1t was done, how
not for ornament but usefulness as the
preparation used renders the floor dust
proof, preventing the dust from rising
which would soil the books, papers and
furniture.