Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-12-21
WILLIAMSBURG.

Jonathan Gaskill is having part of the
old canning factory torn down and the
remainder is to be moved to face Clayton
street and put in proper shape for dwell
ling house.
George Sykes, of Mechanicsville, is in
town visiting relatives and friends. Geo.
is compelled to travel with crntches, the
result of a broken leg.
The Winter shop loafers are already
talking and picking out candidates fol
Township Committee. They are beginning
IN time In order to select good men.
Clayton D. Tice. who had his arm
SHREDDED few weeks ago is getting along
very good at this writing.
Fred Schoeler is erecting quite a nice
barn on the property recently purchased Of
Geo. Doughty on Washington Ave. Fred
is quite an energetic man and deserves the
patronage Of the community.
1t is reported that Joseph Green is about
considering the ACCESSIBILITY of abandoning
the farm and moving into the village.
That is ali right Joe. Come in among us
you might stand better chance of getting
the post office appointment, some changes
have wrought wonders
Albert Simmerman's new house is now
occupied.
AT regular communication of Williams
town Lodge No. 166 F. and A. M. held on
Tuesday evening, Dec IL, 1899. the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
term:-W NJ, John G. Kaiser; S. w.
Christopher A. Marsh; Jr. W., George W.
Marsh; Treas, Amariah F. Oliver; Secy.
Henry V. BOdine; So. D, Marshall Trout
Jr. D., John F. Girard Stewards, L. M
Halsey and Harry Crlst; Trustee, John w
Mcclure; Tyler, George w. Doughty
Proxy to Grand Lodge, William P. Buck.
The new officers were installed by Past
Master L. M. Halsey.
The question of renting the town hall
for dancing purposes has become quite 9
topic of conversation, and one which is
well for our people to consider, especially
parents who have young sons and daugh.
tiers who might be influenced by their asso
ciates to participate in the amusement. We
know that no good can come from il but
the bad will show for itself in time. The
Township Committee has refused to rent
it any longer than Jan. first for that pur.
pose, and the writer for the Williamstown
Meas says that vast number have pro.
tested against the action taken by the
Township Committee, and it is likely that
strong effort will be made TO have the
committee reconsider its decision. Blu,
we trust our Township Committee are OF
the kind of stuff that know when thew
make proper decision and will stand BY il
and they are well aware that they are to
represent the voters of the township. NOT
the dancers So we think there is NO
question as TO whether or not the public
sentiment is behind them, and so far as the
general public demanding that the com
mIttee shall refuse to rent the hall for
dancing school is concerned, amounts to
nothing, as the committee has been chosen
by the people to execute the township
business for the people, and we feel quite
certain they are able and will do the proper
thing in all directions pertaining to town
ship matters.
Inc committee on improving the GEM
etery met at the reading room last Friday
night, and the reports were quite favorable
Little W. Carlton Ireland was given a
birthday party last Friday afternoon, Dec
10, il being his fourth birthday. Quite q
number OF little folks were present.
The Rev. Mr.. Krouse was given a re.
ception last Thursday evening by the
members of his church.
James Mcclure is photographiug the
exterior and interior of different homes in
our town.
Some of our stores are making great
preparations for the holiday trade, and the
windows look quite attractive.