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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
News from ManiIa.

Among the recent Manila letters is one
for Mrs. A. H. Swsckhamer, from her
brother, G. Lotus Grant Anderson, Major
and Surgeon of the 10Th Infantry from which
we are permitted to make few extracts.
81 left La Iona soon after l last wrote
you, in time to get in the San Mateo BATTLE
It was 18th fight and we were under fire
three hours before we got across the river
and took the town. San Mateo had never
been taken either by Spaniards or Ameri-
cans, although but eighteen miles from
Manila. We had but three wounded.
Gen. Lawton was killed early in the
fight, directly behind our firing line He
died almost Immediately as got to him.
My hospital corps carried him off the field.
We prepar ed him for transportation to
Manila the next day. There was a big
funeral here of the brave General whom l
first met in Arizona fourteen years ago. l
rode Dewey (my horse) in the funeral pro-
cession with Major Alex. Rodgers, whom
/ knew in Harrisburg, and who was on
Lawton's staff and near him when shot
Our regiment has been split, aud this
battalion got in the Montalban fight and
charged up a mountain in fine style. Our
mOOnshineTs say it is as much sport as
killing revenue officers at home. Oar
Colonel's horse would not 90 down one
steep place, so he left his orderly with him.
Both were captured by the insurrectos
Some OF Us got ahead of our bull teams
with rations SO had to eat sugar cane
The rivers were up and the trails terrible
can equal Gen. Funston swimming rivers
We got back in good shape five days later
This is the campaign that is to end the
war, but it will be long time before a
small body of men can go through this
country. We have more enemies in Manila
than outside and it takes lots of soldiers to
hold them down.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
Shield of Honor.

The twelfth annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge, Shield of Honor, was held in Prehls
Hall, this city, on Thursday last The re-
port of the Secretary showed an increase
of about thirty per cent, Notwithstanding
the fact general wedding out" has been
in progress for some time. The Order is
comparatively small in this State, but is
increasing. One new lodge has been
formed in New Jersey during the past
year. Several of the Supreme Lodge
officers were present and made addresses.
The following officers were elected =
Senior Grand Master, Elmer P. Strang,
Camden; Grand Master, D. W. Wanna
man, Camden; Junior Grand Master, Chas
Ridgway, Woodbury.; Grand Secretary,
John P. R. Carney, Camden Grand Treas
urer, j. Craig Johnson, Camden Grand
Chaplain, George Whitney, Camden; Grand
Conductor, Moses Mclaughlin, Camden
Grand Inside Guard, T. Gravenstine. Phila-
delphia; Grand Outside Guard, Benjamin
E. Brown, HsmmontoD.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
snoIaI.

social event OF the seasonal surprise
party, was given on Saturday evening by
Mrs Dougherty. of the Lake View Poultry
Farm, Alm0nesson, to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Jones, in honor OF their daughter, Miss
Alice
The guests assembled at Mrs Dougher-
tvs and proceeded to the residence OF the
host and hostess, who were taken entirely
by surprise, being totally unprepared for
the occasion After the exchange of greet
ings, the guests retired to the parlor where
vocal and instrumental music was Ien-
dered. Miss Gertrude Hitzelberger per
formed on the piano, accompanied by Mr.
Arthur Price and Miss Anna Muller sing
ing duet entitled 1.-THE Holy City, Mr..
David Barry entertained with some humor-
GUS recitations, which caused considerable
laughter. Mr.. Ben. Roseman performed
"Mendelshon's Consolation on the guitar,
which received grand applause. The rag
time selections played on the coneertina
by Mr. Howard Dougherty, was one OF the
chief attractions of the evening. Mr. Ar
thur Price gave an exhibition of fancy step
dancing.
At midnight the party retired to the
dining room, which had been hastily dec
GRATED with ferne and tropical plants under
the supervision of Miss Dolly Roseman,
orchids and roses being the predominating
flowers on the table. Among the guests
present were Mr. and Mrs Eugene Nc
Auliffe, of Phila Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Gibson, of PhiIa; Mr.. and Mrs. Benz amin
Ingard, of Almoresson; Mrs q. Dougherty,
of Almonesson; Mrs Mary Hitzelberger, of
Phila /; Misses Ray Klepser, Dollie and
Lillian ROseman, Anna Muller, Gertrude
and Ruth Hitzelberger. Martha Wilson,
Emma Lyons, Marie Rementer, Messrs
David Barry, Arthur Price, William Rey-
nOlds Harry Reynolds, Chris Berks, all
of Phila Ben. F. Roseman, William Klep-
ser, Howard T. Dougherty, of Almonesson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Currie, of Fort Worth, Texas,
who is travelling through the East, was
expected but did not arrive, having been
delayed in Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
HURFFVILLE.

Edward Young moved into the Moss
property last week. John Pease moved to
Cross Keys about the same time. Chas.
McNulty, A. s. Williams and VIM. KindIe
are among the movers this week.
The ofice-seekers are working very
quietly so far as is known.
Our sportsmen are quite excited oyer
fox that John Gardner saw few days ago.
The Blaekwood sports thought they would
have great big time. Having heard of
the fox, they brought their best dogs and
tramped through the swamps, only to chase
a poor little rabbit that our sportsmen left
to live over. Our boys can attend to all
the foxes that are In Gloucester Co. with
out the aid of Camden Co.
Revival meetings are still in progress in
the M. E. church, with increasing interest.
There is going to be marriage in town
soon. They will reside at the corner
Those boys from Pitman had better be
careful how they talk aloud in the NJ. E
church here, as the trustees have their
names. They are not to be fooled with.
The Literary is well attended every
Tuesday night.
Peter -Simpson's new house is being
rapidly pushed to completion, it being all
inclosed ready for the masons.
Another fox was in town on Monday of
this week. 1t passed the school yard
through Ace Dnfield's yard, across the
cemetery, DOWN the road to the grist mill
then Geo. Simon took after il with his dog,
but did not keep up with the fox. Larry
Sickler was notified of it at once and came
over with his dogs, bat Reynard was not to
be found. This is the third fox that has
been seen within the past few days and
our sports are having gay times with theil
dogs,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
WENONAH.

At the entertainment given by the
Mission Band on Friday evening, the
orchestra played three pieces which were
greatly appreciated by the audience.
The class meeting on Friday evening
was led very aeceptably by Mr. Aaron
Mccormick
Monday Club met at Mrs. Il. S. Davis
in Camden, N. j.
A. w. Thompson, of Philadelphia, expect
to move here on Wednesday.
Miss Mary Stokes was home over Sun
day.
An entertainment is to be held on Friday
evening at Mantua. number of our
people are going over to help them with
the music.
Rev. R. P. S. Bennett and family, of
Lyons Farms, is visiting r. Fl. Gage. Mr..
Bennett has received call from Summit
Presbyterian church of Germantown, Pa.
Thursday evening, February Is, Mrs.
Thatcher, of Florence, N. j., will lecture
in the Presbyterian church under the
auspices of tbs w. C. T. U.
Miss Mamie Warden paid a flying visit
to Wenonah on Tuesday.
Mr.. Howard Lampin visited town on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Richard Clark and Joseph Chew are
attending court this week.
Valentine Day was busy one in the
post Office.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
Married HaIf a Century.

On February Il, 1850, Adon W. Cattell
and Emily CLARK H0pson, of Woodbury.,
were Joined in the holy bonds of wedlock,
and, standing together, on Monday evening,
February -, 1900, with children and grand
children, they received the congratulations
of a large number of friends.
The celebration was held in the parlor of
Paul's Hotel which were beautifully deco
rated in yellow and white, conspicuous
feature of which were the words ' Golden
Wedding" Mr.. and Mrs. Cattell were the
recipients of many beautiful and valuable
gifts, among which was a purse of gold
coin.
Mr.. CattelI was born near Woodbury. II
years ago, and his wife is his junior by a
year. Mr.. Cattell's life has been a busy
and eventful one In time of peace he
was an aggressive, public spirited citizen,
and when war cloods arose, be was among
the first to lay aside weapons of industry,
and take up those Of war. He enlisted in
Company A, Third N. j. Volunteers, and
during his three years and two months
service, passed through thirty-four battles.
He was thrice wounded, in right shoulder,
knee and foot. He is a member of Gen.
Howell Post, and of the Third Regiment
ASSOclatlOn.
With the return of peace he returned to
his home, and again entered upon his
duties as 8 citizen. He assisted in formu-
latihg the City Charter in 1871, and at
various periods has been City Assessor,
Collector, County Coroner, City Marshal,
and Deputy Sheriff, and has been especially
active as a member of Friendship Fire
Company.
Three children, Mrs. Mary Brown, Adon
W. Jr, and Millard F., all residence OF
Woodbury..
The GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT
tenders its sincerest congratulations to
these aged citizens, and extends the
hope that happy old age free from
worldly cares may crown lives spent in
earnest effort in walks of peace, and patrlo-
tism in periods of war.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15

Mr.. Best of the Finance committee pre-
scented financial statements of the Deptf0rd
Institute Trustees, and Sinking Fund of
the Water Department, also the Treasurer
of the Water Department, showing a
balance of $5,06S. 10 in the fund, all audited
and found correct.
The FIRST monthly report OF Water Super
intendent Wilmer was received, showing
collections amounting to 50 1926, which
Councilman Best said in moving the dispO-
stion of the report, is the biggest collection
of any month in the history of the works;
IS, 600 pounds of coal was consumed.
Mr. Cloud said the Telephone Company
wanted permission TO cut tops out of trees
in front of city property so they would not
interfere with wires This brought up
questions of that Company to plant poles
IN the street. Mr.. Cloud thought they had
permission by ordinance, but Mr.. Clymer
said all the authority this Company ever
had was to run up Cooper street from the
railroad to the telegraph Office, and with
that right they had gone all over town
The matter of the request was referred to
the Street COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sithens moved that the arc light at
Centre and Broad streets be moved to
reflect light down West Centre street.
Referred to Street committee to inVesti-
gate.
After the subject of putting sidewalk
on Hendry's Court was discussed, Mr..
Davis moved it be referred to a special
committee. Carried. and Davis, Leeds and
Best were appointed.
Mr.. Best gave notice that he would bring
up the Cooper street improvement or
dinance at next meeting.
APP
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
New TeIsnhene Lines.

Employees of the Delaware and Atlantic
Telephone and Telegraph Company are
now engaged in constructing the new tele-
phone line between Williamstown and
Glassboro, via Cross Keys. This is the
line for which arrangements were made in
the Fall, and which was to have been
erected in December. Owing to press OF
other business, the Company have just been
able to commence work.
This Company is one of the allied COM
panies of the Bell Company, and as a con-
sequence this town WI be put in COM
municatiOn with the entire Bell system.
A frst-class long distance line is being
erected, and all the phones put in will be
of the long distance pattern.
II. B GARwooD.
Williamstown, N. j., Feb. 0, 1900
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
CLAKSBORRO.

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Crane, of Camden,
were Over-Sunday guests of Mrs. Elizabeth
Brown.
During one night last week st. Peters
church was entered by tramps, who sought
shelter from the cold. The lamps in the
Sunday school room had been removed
and several other articles displaced, but
nothing is missing. Apparently the mo-
tive was not robbery.
Mr.. Azael Nichols, of Mickleton, lost a
valuable horse one day last week.
Some of our citizens attended the enter.
tainment given by the Mullica Hill Grange
last Saturday evening for the benefit of the
Salem farmers who suffered loss last Spring
from destructive hail storm. They ex
pressed themselves much pleased with the
evenings program.
Mr.. Charles Gum and family, of Phila
spent Sunday at Mt. Royal
Mr.. Frank Dunham's children are sick
with measles.
The regular meeting of the Mite Society
of ST. Peters church was held at the
home of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown on We'd
nesday evening.
III. NltlidtH Of6cu udS sou MS ta1m at
Mt Royal to Mr.. Jacob Wagner. Mr.
Green will have vendue in the near
future.
Mrs Stewart and two daughters, of Cam
den, were guests of Mrs Cyrus Brown on
Sunday.
The extra meetings, which have been
held for two weeks past in the Berkeley
Baptist church, closed on Sunday evening.
Rev. ]. Y. Burk delivered very inter
esting sermon on Sunday evening from the
text, "Thou tellest my wanderings; put
thou my tears into thy bottle: are they
not in thy book ?p Psalm 56-S.
The wedding of Miss Hannah Haines
and William Warrington, which was to
have occurred this evening, has been post
poned on account OF the serious illness OF
Mr.. War ington.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
MULLICA HILL.

Clinton and Martha Iredell, of Camden,
visited their parents here on Saturday.
Phineas Kirkbride, of Marlton, was the
guest of friends in town on Thursday and
Friday.
Mrs. A. Dawson, who has been visiting
her children in Philadelphia for several
weeks past, returned to her home here on
Friday.
Miss Margaret Bill is visiting friends at
Burlington.
Isaac Lippincott, of Camden, was visi-
still in the employ of the Philadelphia post
office, where he has been for the past
twenty.seven years.
The funeral of Jonathan Colson, which
occurred on saturday morning, was largely
attended by relatives, friends and neigh
bors.
Teachers who attended the Association
at Wood bury on Saturday. express their
appreciation and enjoyment of the oc-
casiOn.
Miss Margaret Davis is spending few
days in Philadelphia
Councilman William 2. Gibson, of Cam
den, visited. his. sister, Mics z. Gibson on
Sunday.
Harmony school will hold a basket
social on Friday evening, February Is, in
w. C. 7. U. Hall
Cheerful, interesting letters are received
from our townsman, William S. Harker,
now at Cocoanut Grove, Florida He speaks
of having fine sport sailing and fishing and
nurnoseS rannoinino fhara untiI ahnuf Tho
first of April.
Joseph Shaw, resident of the town for
some time past, has removed to Bridgeton
The Junior Epworth League are much
pleased with their new banner.
William Dunn Rogers, of Moorestown,
was in town on Saturday last.
The Town Hall was filled completely on
Saturday evening, at the entertainment
given by the Changers of this place The
Deestrick Skule" of fifty years ago was
excellently caricatnred, the teacher and
every pupil performing most admirably the
parts assigned them. Those among the
audience who were in the school room half
century ago, we're made to feel that old
father time had Fetraced his steps and
brought back their school days, and the
young people of to-day looked on with
wonder and amusement, and we trust with
gratitude too, for the improved advantages
they themselves possess. Can it be that
fifty years hence there will be as great a
change in the schools of to-day Those
taking part in the cake walk were perfee.
ton in regard to costume, poetry of motion
and mimicry. and it was the avOwed
opinion of many of the audience that
every couple we'll merited cake The
Grange cleared $50 40, and added enough
from their treasury TO make it $780,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Ridgway attended
the golden wedding celebration of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adon CatteIl of Woodbury., on Mon
day evening.
Meetings in the M. E. church still con-
tinue, and with undated interest.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
Rev. Gideon F. Bishop.

Rev Gideon F. Bishop of the NJ E
Conference, died at his residence in Cam
dan on February 2 after a long period of
illness from nervous prOstTation, induced
by over work The following brief sketch
is furnished by citizen of this county =
Gideon F Bishop was born in Bridgeton,
N. :, in 1910, and after learning the trade
of his father, prepared himself for the
ministry, and was admitted to the New
Jersey NJ. E. Conference at the age of 30
years. FIR N his earliest youth he was
open, candid and sincere, and in life
practised what he preached, and looked
with charity on the short comings of his
fellow men He was of kind and gentle
disposition, drew to him a large circle of
friends, and be gained and held the esteem
of his brother clergymen. Some fifty
clergymen attended the funeral in a body,
and many letters of coincidence were re-
ceived from former charges, and resolutions
we're read from the college students at
Pennington. The funeral was in the
Asbury NJ. E. church, Camden, on the 9th
instant.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
February Term of Court.

When our report closed last week the
Supreme Court issue of E. g. Miller VS..
John Rambo was being tried. The case
was completed last Thursday and the jury
rendered verdict of 500 for Miller. The
case grew out of changes of grade at Pauls
boro, by which Miller claimed his residence
at the corner of Nam and Commerce street
was greatly damaged. La prosecuting the
work as a member of the township COM
mittee, plaintiff claimed further damage
by cutting drainage pipes. The verdict of
500 does not satisfy either party, we are
informed. Messrs. WescoLt and Swack-
hamer represented Miller and Pancoast
and Summerill represented Rambo.
Ga Saturday Judge Jessup took up
license matters and granted the following ::
] @. Herman, Woodbury., fee, $3.50.
J. N. Gould, Jr.. Evan, fee, 800
j F. Maier, Newfield, fee, $3.50.
Marvin Davis Clayton, fee, $50.
The applications of B F. Tuft, for the
old Steelman house, Clayton, and Frank
Berkelback, the former VonStege house,
Woodbury., were refused.
The Grand Jury held brief session on
Friday and found a true bill of indictment
against Samuel Seeds, of Franklin town
ship. Seeds was implicated with Curry in
stealing chickens. The Grand Jury will
meet again next Saturday.
There was no session of the County
Courts on Tuesday because of the illness
of Justice Garrison. The case of Liver
more vs. The Reading Railroad went off for
the term.
On Wednesday the trial of the case of
Isaac S. Stratton, admir-, VS.. Emma G.
Gibson was began before a jury, Circuit
Judge Miller, presiding. Mr.. Watkins
represented the plaintiff and Mr.. Sum-
merrill the defendent The plaintiff claimed
about $500, but under instructions
OF the Court, the jury rendered a verdict
of $3.50 for the defendent.
Two criminal cases were tried during
the balance of the day-those of Charles
VanHess for larceny from the Standard Oil
Company, and John Milton, for assault
with intent TO rob George Schwsgler, of
Mantus.
Milton was defended by Francis Davis,
and by cloud of witnesses" proved an
alibi, and the Prosecutor abandoned the
case because under the testimony there was
doubt as to the accuracy of naturalization
of the accused.
In the case against VanEess, J. Boyd
Avis and Francis Davis appeared for the
defendant. Starr for State. The jury rem
dered verdict of not guilty.
The Circuit Court case of Charles K.
Barber VS.. William J. Thompson is being
tried to-day before Judge Miller.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
County Teachers' Association.

The public school teachers of the county
met 10 the Court House last Saturday
morning on call of County Superintendent
Eldridge, to listen to the discussion of
educational subjects by DIR. Walton, of
Friends High School, Pbila., and Prof.
Brumbaugh, of the University of Penna
The session was opened by devotional
exercises led by Principal E. J. Frye, of
the Woodbury. schools, and Vice President
Fox, of Clayton. conducted the meeting in
absence of Superintendent Eldridge, who is
confined to his home by rheumatism
Mr.. Fox introduced Mr.. Walton who
talked for an hour on some features of the
First Constitution of New Jersey, framed
in 1917. He said that William Penn was
the most potent factor in framing this
constitution and its object was to induce
English and German people TO come into
New Jersey.
1t was impossible he said to divorce
history from civics in teaching, and if
thoroughly grounded in political history
there could be no failure in teaching
civics.
de took up various features of that
ancient document and elucidated them on
black board in three departments-exec
utiye, legislative and judicial.
The idea running all through the docu-
ment, he declared, was TO subordinate the
executive function the executive function
was lodged in ten commissioners, whose
authority closed when the legislature was
in session; the legislature met when it was
ready and adjourned when it had COM
pleted the business.
The English scheme of primogeniture
was wiped out and TIE germ of the public
school system was in the PROVISION per-
uniting the commissioner to lay taxes for
the education of orphan children The Con-
stitntion was read at the opening Of the
legislature and certsin portions of il at the
opening of the county courts. The Jack
sonian principle of rotation in office was
insisted on, and one year terms were the
rule. This be declared was most potent
plan to root out evils in government, and
to save America from corruption.
He charged the teachers to teach the
children to think along the lines of their
graDdfathers and no boss will drive them
to the polls.
Prof. Brumbaugh spoke for an hour. The
session was successful one throughout.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-02-15
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad.

On and after Get. 3, 1899, trains viii
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila 554 s.si. 7.25. 745. Z Sc. 30, s.Os,
10 90. II 10 am, l0s OF. 500 4.0i, 44S,
days. Sundays, SIT. s.45 a. m, s.O4, 5 2S AS.
$40. and ll.1ep. M
For Glassboro. ESQ, ss4, s45. 1904, 1872
a. m, 1884 3.24. S.4S. 3.5s 500, 5.2s 544, 6.S2,
7O3, S.O2. 1917 p. m. IL u night week days.
On Sundays s.35 a. m, 5-33, 1882 p m.
For Swedesboro Csc, s46, lbs m. 2.05, 4 IS
6l1, 7.05 pm. week days. Sundays, $50, a, m,
coz p m.
For vinelsnd and Millville, 65os.s4a a. m, II "a
8 4S, 544. FOB pm. week days. Sundays, S.S5,
a. m. 5.33 p. m.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
River Branch S.34 a. m, Q234 aturdays only.
5.44 p m.week days. Sundays 5.33 p m.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City. ga a
m. 3.43 p. m. week days. On Sund avs, s.S5 a. m
For Cape May, s.e4 a. m, 54S, p. m
week days. Sundays, $685. us a. m
For Atlantic City, s.S4 am, 8 asp m. week days.
Sundays s.35a a. m, 5.S3 .. N.
For Salem via Glassboro and Elmerl s45 am.
1855 D. N. Via Swedesboro 6.52. SAG, ll.35 a. m;
2O5, %. Gil, p. m. week days. On Sunday, 500
a. M, 6.02. p. m.
For Bridgeton, $50. s.l5 a. m, 1874, 3.53 5-2s
$50, r. m. week days. Sunday $50 a. m, o.SS p. M
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila.. for Woodbury.. $40, 500, 50
$50, 11C0. a m. 1900 noon; 5O, 2 90 ~
$50 40 430, 500, 20 $40, 500, $50. 7-SO
900. 1918 ll45 D NJ week days. On Sun
days, 500 SIS M, 1880, 800, 5.3O, l0.u0 p. m
Leave SwedesboIo for Woodbury., 5.2s, 720
SOS. 9 Sc a. M, l2.2', 46 6 z p. m. week days.
Sundays, z. 3S d. m, AZ, p. m.
For time tables ana further information apply
to ticket agent al the station.
J. B. Hut Crimson, J. K. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Ag't