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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
MAETUA.

Miss Lizzie Tharp spent Easter at Mini
tola
Mrs. VIM. Hoffman, of Camden, has been
visiting Mrs. Isabella Long.
Miss Sue Smith has been spending few
days with her friend, Miss Sharp, in Cam
den
Miss Sooy is home frosu Caldwell during
the Easter holidays.
Andrew Eastlack, aged SO years, formerly
a resident of this place, died at the home
OF his daughter in Georgetown, D. c., last
Thursday.
The pie and cake sale was a success, net
ting the school about S13.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mrs.
Emelie Care Weeks to Mr.. William Brown.
of Wallingford, Pa, Wednesday, April Is.
At the annual reorganization of the NJ
E. Sabbath school, the following officers
were elected Superintendent. ]. J. Trun-
Ger assistant Walter Thompson Secy.,
Geo. Fink Treas, Sarah G. Long Librar-
ians, VIM. Norris. Harry Hillegass, Edward
Kircher; Organists. Elizabeth Eggie, Ida j.
Park Superintendent Of Primary Depart
ment, Estella Heritage; assistant. Louella
Park. Missionary Society. President, Rev.
r. NAPLES; Secy., Geo Fink Treasurer
Isabella Long; Superintendent of Home
Department, Mrs. R. NAPLES.
The Literary Society will meet at the
home Of Miss Mary E. Long on Friday
evening.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
WENONAH.


The adjourned meeting of Council was
held on Tuesday evening, and the usual
proceedings of the body were rather rudely
disturbed when the unlocked for announce
ment was made by Eldorus Hurff of his
resignation. Mr.. Hurff has made very
acceptable Councilman, and had given the
borough valuable service during his term
Mayor Harland nominated w. J. Dawson
to fill the vacancy, and the body confirmed
the appointment. The street committee
reported several contemplated improve
ments to the avenue of the borough, and
they were instructed to proceed.
Mr.. Carl Bassett, of the Elmer glass
works, was in town last week with view
of purchasing property here.
George Eldridge is suffering from an
attack of the grippe. He has been in
feeble health for some time.
The young ladies of the Missionary
Guild had very enjoyable evening on
Thursday at the regular yearly Easter
meeting which was held at the home of
Miss Nellie HuIf. The young people ate
their supper about six p. M, and in the
evening the parents we're invited to enjoy
careful prepared program composed of
singing, Rotations, etc. Refreshments
were served later in the evening.
On Thursday evening, April the 10. a
scarf drill and concert viii be given in the
m. E. church under the direction of the
Ladies' aid Society.
Mrs. William Il. Wilkins is the guest OF
s. w. Synnott..
Miss Mary Stokes and Misses Wilkins
are spending their Easter vacation at home.
A Mothers Meeting was held on Monday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Brown.
Mrs. George Green was called to Vine
land on Monday to the bedside of her
brother, Olins S. Garrison, who died on
Tuesday.
Services on Sunday were well attended
in both churches
Mrs. William Yanmeter has returned
home after a prolonged stay in Baltimore,
Maryland.
John Paul, Superintendent of the linio-
leum department of Farr & Bailey's oil
cloth works in Camden, expects to occupy
the Blair Smith property by the twenty
fifth instant.
The spring conference Of the S.SAssocia-
ton of Gloucester County, will be held on
Thursday, April 26, in the NJ. E church.
President William H. Bodine, presiding
Music in charge of Dr. Gilmour.
Miss Martie Stokes entertained the
Monday Club on the 10th instant.
F. x. Dixey and wife received word
from the disabled soldiers and sailors home
at Vineland, that their application has been
approved, and that they are to be ready to
report st the home next week. Mr.. Noblit
has worked faithfully 10 insure this result,
and he deserves credit therefor.
Miss Matte Stokes left home on Tuesday
morning to attend the Spring Conference Of
the Epworth League to be held at Ocean
Grove the 18th and 18th instant. On her
way home she will stop at Red Bank to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Eckersley, former
Pastor here.
Mrs. Mary Richman returned home on
Monday after months stay at Malaga.
Rev. R. III. Gage and Presiding Elder
Stevenson, went to PresDytery on Tuesday
which met at Daretown, N. J.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
PITMAN GROVE.

Mrs. Fries has returned from visit tt
her daughter 10 Philadelphia.
Special Easter services were held in the
NJ. P. church on Sunday evening.
Mrs. William Read and wife were down
on Monday looking after their property
here.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Downer have been
spending few days in DeIanco and Phila-
delphia.
Mrs DIR. Gilbert and Mrs. Snyder, Of
Philadelphia, have spent some little time
10 the Grove during the past few days.
Our earliest Corners, Mr.. and Mrs. Par
sons, are occupying their Fourth avenue
cottage. Mr. Parsons is the owner of the
floral boat which helps to beautify the
Grove every summer.
Elmer Crane will erect the first house on
Pitman terrace. Contractor G. w. Carr
staked out the cellar on Monday.
Our local brass band, although new
institution, has done SO well under the
teaching of Mr.. Dufield, of Woodbury.,
that they propose to play on the streets on
Friday evening.
A number of 'cottagers and friends of
regular residents spent Easter in Pitman,
among them being Mr. and Mrs Clayton
Hewitt, Charles Justice and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Hess, and Harry Rulon and wife,
of Philadelphia; Miss Belle Bidwell, of
Vineland, and E. L. Ostrander, of Ocean
City.
Two ladies carrying American flags,
were seen promenading our streets on
Saturday afternoon. That the flags had a
mission was apparent when they were used
to signal party of ten ladies and gentle
men on wheels, to their destination in the
Grove. They were guests of Mrs Steele, a
summer resident, who knows how to enter
tain right royalty.
The Association has issued an ordinance
which has set all other topics of conversa-
ton aside. 1t allows the entrance into the
Grove of all merchants, hucksters, express
men, etc, who pay a stipulated sum-
While opposed by some Of our business
men it is entirely satisfactory to others. 1t
allows business men of surrounding towns
free play. The large number of huckster
wagons will prove a nuisance TO the cottagrs,
and the privileges which the Association
now rents at good price, will be either
let at greatlyreduced sum or not at ALL We
do not see where the Association expects
to reach any benefit from this measure.
Mr.. Fl. P. Young was seventy-fve years
old last Thursday. Mrs. Young thought
he was youthful enough to be surprised,
and the deed was accordingly done. The
guests had an enjoyable time, Mr.. John W.
Kelly acquitted himself SO well that he was
denominated "Peck's Bad Boy" The
following were present; Rev. W. L. Peter
son and wife, Rev. Arthur Downer and
wife, NJ. MCGOWAN and wife, William Kerns
and wife, w. D. Carter and wife, Joseph
Young and wife, Richard Yapp and wife,
j. w. Kelly, Miss Edith MCGOWAN and
Miss Ella Greenwood. Mr.. Young was
the recipiento of Bible from Mrs. Peterson,
and Morris chair from the other guests.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
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BRIDGEPORT.

The railroad company has placed signal
lights along the railroad.
Several of the farmers have had some
portions of their sWeetpotato hot-beds des-
troyed by fire.
The contractors for the stone road have
some of their workmen and teams here
getting ready to commence building the
road
The fishermen reported very good fishing
last Monday morning.
The railroad company is haying large
quantity of dirt hauled along the road
raising the grade in places and widening it
over the swamps and meadows.
The Easter services werewolf attended
at the III. 3. church on Sunday. An able
temperance lecture was given in the even
ing.
Freebooter Usinger has received another
car load Of stone for abutment purposes
along the new road.
Mr.. Restore Gaskill will be census enum-
orator for this district
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
PEDRIcKToWN.

William Holton has been at Bay Side
several days doing carpenter work for
Robert Tull
Oliver Justice is now assistant receiver
at the mill in place of John Turner, who is
employed at Woodbury..
William Titus. of Philadelphia, has heen
at this place repairing his house, tenanted
by John Richards.
Mr. and Mrs. Pedrick, of Camden, have
been visiting relatives here.
The Railroad Company has had new
switch signals put up along this route.
At the recent trustee meeting the princi-
pals salary was increased SIS month.
Some of the Fishermen have already left
the bay, and come up to feb in the river.
thinking prospects are better here than in
the bay.
The fourteenth semi-annual Convention
of the W. G. T. u, was held IN the NJ. E.
church here Thursday. The church was
trimmed beautifully for the occasion,
although the attendance was small com
pared to what it would have been had the
weather been favorable. The Convention
was called to order by Mrs Rebecca Pat
terson. of WoodstOwn, devotions were led
by Mrs. Hannah Torton, of Pennsgroys.
Greetings were given by Mrs. Laura Stump,
President Of the Pedricktown Union, and
by Mr.. Boyd, pastor. Response of welcome
By Mrs. Rebeeca Patterson After roll
call and songs sung, Mrs. Jennie Fum-
phrey. of W0odstown, gave report OF her
trip to the National Convention at Seattle
w. T. Proceedings OF the National Con-
vention was given by Mrs. Paucoast, Of
Salem. In the afternoon Mrs. Demarest
State Secretary, gave Bible reading. Mrs
Bassett, Of Sharptown, also gave some
reading The evening session was presided
over by Mrs. Emma Stump. of Psdrick-
town Union. Scripture read by Mira. Sarah
Wagg. Of Salem, and an address By Mrs
Demarest.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
GLASsBORo.

Spring has arrived at last and the people
are glad Winter has sunk in oblivion.
Grass and strawberries are making quite
showing. The recent rains will insure a
good hay crop. The fields make fine ap-
pearance, so pretty and green.
The different Sunday schools made quite
an Easter display on Sunday last. In the
NJ E. church the pulpit was decorated
with flowers of all kinds. In the rear was
an empty tomb. representing that the Lord
had risen, which was very appropriate for
the occasion. S. 5. Lnffbary, the Supt..
deserves credit.
The proprietors OF the knitting mill have
moved to GAINESVILLE. Ohio, and taken ali
machinery with them It throws about
twenty five or thirty hands out of employ
ment, but it is to be hoped that new parties
will take hold of the enterprise aud push
it along. Phila. parties are negotiating for
ii, and we hope 1t will not fall through.
The handkerchief factory is kept busy,
about twenty hands being employed max
ing much over time.
The night school will close this week.
1t has been in session eighty nights, which
Is ten nights longer than usual
Geo. Bowen, an old soldier, dropped dead
on Friday last with apoplexy and was
buried on Tuesday Of this week.
Ii is thought By many that the NJ E,
parsonage will not be sold With the land,
but the house TO be sold and moved away
and the new ons erected in Its place.
Dr. 6 Downe Heritage has been re-
modelled his front yard BIZ filing mp and
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
PAULSBoRo

Sunday next will be quarterly meeting
at the 81. E. church. Love feast at 9
O'Clock, preaching at 10 SO. The quarterly
conference will be held the Monday night
following, when full boord is desired, as
a change in some of the management of the
church will be discussed and voted on.
The Republican delegate meeting was
held in Laws Hall Monday night with the
following results: To State convention,
w. D. Gill; alternate, Gill NJ Hannold.
Congressional delegates, J. G. Hurff, D. P
Armstrong, A. J. Trumbull, NJ. B. Clark,
Samuel Garwood.
The Easter services in the M. E. church
Sunday was the best held here for a long
time, the children did very well. Rev.
Mr.. Thomas Ferley, OF Iowa. af former boy
of this place now preaching in DesMoins,
spent Sunday here and made a short ad
dress in the evening.
Don't fail to attend the HOld Maids Con-
vention" in Dawson's Hall Thursday night
this week by OLIVE Branch Council, D. of
P. of this place.
Two nets caught over four hundred shad
Monday morning last, and all did well.
Some Of the boats came in nearly full Of
fish.
Olive Branch Council, Jr. o. U. A. M.
celebrated their sixteenth anniversary
Thursday evening last when they had a
very pleasing programme, consisting OF
reading, Rotations and music by the
Paulsboro orchestra. singing and speech
making A pair of handsome gavels was
presented to the lodge by FL. S. Adamson,
after which the audience was invited to
Laws Hall where supper was prepared by
the ladies of the Baptist church which was
well served One hundred and forty sat
down to the tables.
Miss Florence Moland, Of Phila., spent
three days last week with her friend here
Miss Anna Jester.
Rev. j. E. Sawn, Mrs E l. Leonard and
Harry Adamson are representing the
EpwoEth League of this place at the State
Convention being held at Ocean Grove this
this week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
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JEFFERSON.


We regret to learn that our old friend
and neiehbor, Jeremiah Sweeten,is danger
ously ill at his home at Clarksboro.
Mrs. Joseph Chatham has been very sick
with bad attack of the grip, but is i'm
proving now.
The Lewis property at the corner. is
being repaired, and made ready for its new
tenants who expect to occupy it in short
time.
The infant daughter of Edward and Ida
Batten has received the name of Florence
Roberts.
81. c. Chatham obtained some fine young
fruit trees and asparagus plants from Nc
Clure's nursery on Monday.
Several of our citizens attended ST.
Peters Episcopal church, CIarksboro, on
Easter morning, and enjoyed the eloquent
and touching discourse by the Rector, Rev
j. Y. Burk. They also admired the fine
floral display.
One of the saddest events that ever came
to this community, occurred on Sunday,
the eighth OF this month. when the remains
Of ]. Scott e. Tomlin were brought here
to his childhood's home Mr.. Tomlin had
leu no0hC dDUut AWU MuutllS DclUfc,
since which time no tidings had been
received from him until his body was
found floating in the Delaware river at
Philadelphia on the sixth of this month.
The funeral which TOOK place from the
residence of his mother, the following
Monday, was very largely attended. The
deceased was well known in this vicinity
as model boy, and quiet, industrious
young man, good citizen, patriotic, home
loving and interested in Christian work.
the entire community have expressed
great sympathy and pity for the aged
mother and bereft brother during those
weeks Of intense anxiety and suspense, and
although to human knowledge this strange
disappearance and death must remain
enshrouded in mystery. all share with the
bereayed in the relief and comfort found in
knowing that the wandering one is no
longer wanderer, and that the tired
heart and brain are forever at rest.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
DeIeqate election.

The Republicans held Primary elections
TO choose delegates to the Congressional and
State Delegate Convention on Monday
evening last, aud they were about as
spiritless as possible for primaries to be.
The delegates chosen in the city follow =:
First Ward-State Delegate, Harry Glad.
ing. Congressional, George K. Carroll, VIM
Sharpley, Theodore F. Burkett, Samuel B
Burkett, and S. B. Munyan.
Second Ward-State Delegate, B. W.
Andrews. Congressional. J. Boyd Avis
Jerry M. Pancoast, George E Pierson, Jno,
Red6eld, and A. S. Barber, Jr.
Third Ward State Delegate, Hon. D. O.
Watkins. Congressional, DIR. Fl. Fl. CLARK
Victor E. Kugler, Lewis Leslie, NJ. F
Cattell and Samuel Snyder.
All the Congressional Delegates voted to
make II. G. Loudenslager the Congress
sional nominee yesterday, yet we are in
formed that only small minority did 50
haartilv
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
Another Series Matured.

At their meeting on Wednesday evening
last, the Board of Directors of the Wood
bury Real Estate Mutual Loan Association
declared the 18th series matured and pay
able May LIST next In this series 80 stock
holders, holding 430 shares, continued their
payment until maturity, on unpledged
shares, and SOC, 900 will be required to re-
deem these shares. This amount will be
paid on above date either in cash or by
mortgage investment or rst-class security,
now owned by association and heretofore
invested TO meet the present emergency.
The persons interested in this stock are
residents of Almonesson, Woodbury., Car
Isle, Pa, Bridgeton, Jamesburg, Trenton,
Los Angeles, Cal, Glassboro, Mullica Hill,
Philadelphia, Pa, Jericho, Camden, Thoro-
fare, Spottswood, 0lean, N. Y, Quinton,
Woodstown and New York City 81 of them
being present residents Of Woodb uIy. Two
Lodges of Odd Fellows will receive 81, 600
each, and Tribe of Red Men and Castle
of Golden Eagles $1,000 each. Nineteen
stock holders will have membranes can
celled on their properties, the aggregate
amount being $4,000 These properties
are situated in Woodbury., Newfield, Pitman
Grove, Jericho, Gloucester City, WestvilIe,
Thorofare and Iona. The time required TO
mature this series has been twelve sand
this can be explained by lack of demand
for money on acceptable securities, and the
necessity to provide sinking fund to meet
the payment of investing shareholders
stock, by the acceptance of straight mort
cages. This series is the largest ever ma
tured by the association, with larger pro-
portion of investors over borrowers than
any of its predecessors. as well as its present
successors. Seventeen series haYe been
previously matured, in which mortgages
amounting to $144, 900 have been cancelled,
and unpledged stock paid in cash the sum
of 1915 1872 80. During its existence of 20
years the association has transacted bust
ness amounting to $4,000 600. A Both
series of stock will be issued on the second
Wednesday of May next. and borrowing
stockholders will be especially welcomed
g. e. p
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
Deeds Must be stamped.

The Commissioners of Internal Revenue
at Washington has received inquiries from
Registers of Deeds, Clerks of Courts Of
Record and others, asking whether they
would be justified in recording deeds and
papers sent to them unstamped
They represent that deeds are often
received from parties who cannot CON
veniently procure stamps. asking that they
be affixed by the Recorder The Com
missioner answers in the negative, and
says the person who makes or issues the
instrument should sffix and cancel the
stamp. IF he omits to do so he incurs a
penalty of not more than 500
The Con missioner advises that wbsn an
unstamped instrument for record be re.
ceiyed it be returned TO the sender to be
stamped, charging for postage and time
occupied in the correspondence made neces-
sary by the omission of the stamp.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
DIED.

ROELLER.-In Woodbury.. April IL 1900, Mag
gle. wife Of Charles Roeiler, aged 50 years.
ToMLIN.-At Jefferson, April Z. 1900, J. Scott E
Tomlin, aged SO years.
LL0YD.-In Clayton, April 7, 1900 Branstonsor
Lloyd. aged so years
CHEW.-In CLAYTON. April 10. 1900, Mrs Mary
Ann Chew, aged IS years.
EASTLACK.-In Woodbury. April Is, 1900 Thos
Eastlack, aged so years. month, and Is days
P0RCH.-At Almonesson April IS 1900, james
Porch.
ALLEN--At Gloucester City, on the Eth inst.
Harry, son Of Emma L. Allen, in his 9th year
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
Relieved from jury DUTY.

John K. Dill, of Old Bridge, N. T.,
failed to answer to his name when the
petit jury panel was called one day last
week, in New Brunswick. Justice Cullins
said =
Mark him excused. I have received a
note from him in which he says that he is
the only blacksmith in tho village, and
that all the farmers in that section will be
put behind in theis spring work if he is
not there TO fix their ploughs and harrows
and shoe their horses
1.-THE circumstances warrant his being
excused because his retention in court
would work an injury to the community
in which he lives"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
A Memor

WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father has in
His all wise Providence seen fit to re-
move from our midst our dear friend
and member. Herbert G. Budd.
ResOlved, By the Young Peoples Asso-
citation of the Presby terrain church, that in
his loss this Association is deprived of q
valuable and useful member, and that we
hereby express our heartfelt sorrow for his
death.
ResolUed, That we extend to the mem
bers Of his family our sympathy in this
their deep affection.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be
entered in the minutes and copy of them
sent to his bereaved family.
JNo. BARBER, President
A. Y. CATTELL, Secretary,
April 5. 1900.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


The stated meeting Of Council was held
Tuesday evening with President Burkett
in the Chair, and all the members present
except Messrs. Sithens and Leeds. Clerk
Mathers was absent, and Mr.. John E.
EstelI acted as Clerk.
The Committee on Accounts, by Mr..
Davis, presented the following bills which
were ordered paid =
John Redfeld election rental..............,ss %
fee....................l 10 %
Julia A. Fisher, relief of Annie Howard,
tobacco. snuff. salt, cabbage, etc.,..,.. - W
Mr.. Best moved that the bill be referred
back, as Council did not not pay for
tobacco and snuff Carried.
Julia A. Fisher, 25
Mr.. Batten presented the following street
bills, which were paid -
K B. Ladd gravel go
Carleton P Stokes. feed 80 o.
H. w. Sharp 90
Mr.. Batten presented light bill, by Con-
sumers Gas Company amounting to $3.50
which was ordered paid.
WATER BIBLs PAID.
Silas Borden 70
s. E. Wilmer sundries 50 25
AL Hen-y, repairing furnace...-.-........-...- 80
Il. d. Wood & u n
PROPERTY BILLS.
Gas bills........---......-. 80
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19
More MiIlviIIe Insurance. verdicts.

Thomas E. French won about score of
suits at Toms River on Monday against
policy-holders as receiver of the defunct
Melville Mutual Fire and Marine IDsur-
ance Company, before Justice of the Peace
George G. Low. Originally about eighty
suits against people in Ocean County were
begun, but of these only thirty-nine could
be found living in the county now. Nearly
half of these paid up and the remainder
say they will fight to the bitter end and
an appeal was taken.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-04-19

Bridgeton BARRIERS have formed Union
and have adopted the following rules
Section / All razors shall be disinfected
before using.
Section II Lather brushes shall be ster-
iIized every time before using.
Section III. Combs and hair brushes
shall be cleaned daily.
Section ~. No sponges or powder puffs
shall be used, except they belong to custo-
mefs
Section Y. A clean towel for every GUS
toner.
The millennium surely is but little
ways off.