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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
CLAKsBORO.

Mrs James Walkup, of Woodbury.,
visited friends here on Monday.
Last week Rev. Charles Mayhem
moved his goods from here to Marion
where he will make his home with his
daughter Mrs. Albright.
Rev Orviile Dufield has been appointed
pastor of the NJ. E. church. Jefferson has
been added to this charge.
Mrs Mary Glover moved from Mr.
Smiths house to her new home last Tues
day. Mr.. VIM. Green now occupies the
house occupied by Mrs. Glover.
Mrs. Nelson Smith and daughter spent
several days of last week with friends in
Phila.
Rev. Herbert Burk and wife, of Norris
town, visited relatives here last week.
Mrs. Rachel Roberts, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia is slowly improving.
Ards Kircher, recent graduate from
Williamson school near Media, is visiting
relatives at Mt. Royal.
Miss Maud Dobbs has been quite sick
with the grip at her home near Washington
Park.
Mr., Daniel Weatherby has rented John
Kelier's farm on the road leading from here
to Mulliea Hill.
Mr.. Charles Phi Sc moved from Mrs Han.
nah Packers farm near Mt. Royal, last
Tuesday.
The Both anniversary Of the marriage Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy Shute, was celebr ted
on Monday, March 19eh There were
nearly 100 persons present mostly relatives,
few friends being among the number
A dinner, consisting of all kinds of delica-
0f the ru0 a.
o'clock. The happy couple received many
handsome and useful presents as tokens of
esteem. The gifts included silverware. cut
glass, table linen, towels, etc Guests were
present from Philadelphia, Camden, Mul
ica Hill, Glassboro, Swedesboro, Harrison
vile, Barnsboro, Pedricktown, Mt ROYAL
and Clarksboro. George Locke, a brother
in-law, entertained the company with pho
nographic selections which were greatly
enjoyed. Music and singing also added
much to the evenings entertainment. The
guests all Joined in wishing this happy
couple many more such anniversaries.
The Goth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs
Edward CLARK, of Mick Teton was celebrated
the same day. There were rs guests pre-
sent, including three children, nine grand
children and two great grand children
Since the 10th anniversary these occasions
have been celebrated every five years
This worthy couple are enjoying the best
of health, which is attributed to their
temperate habits During the winter Mrs
CLARK has pieced silk quilt containing
over 5000 pieces and without the aid of
glasses. Both are natives of this
county and for several years after their
marriage kept hotel at PennsgF0ve, Frank
linville and Mullica Hill Three of six
children are now living, Mrs Olmstead, OF
CORTLAND, N Y. Mrs. VIM. Ogden, OF
Mickleton, and JOS " Clark. Three
bridesmaids who oficiated at the wedding
60 years ago were present, Mrs. Seth Leap,
Mrs Peter Locke and Mrs George Beckett.
All are now widows. The sincere wish of
their many friends is that they might be
spared TO celebrate this anniversary for
several years more. Their friends left as
tokens of their love and respect, number
Of gifts including quite snug sum Of
money.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
PEDRICKToWN.

Joe. Fogg, of Camden, was a Sunday
visitor here.
John Turner moved from this place te
Woodbury. Monday.
Edward Moore moved from farm into
town on Monday, in half of Al Stetser':
house
The fishermen are preparing to leave
this week if the weather permits
Farmers are getting their sweet potatoe:
out rapidly now, but one shipper says ther,
are enough around here to last another
month yet.
Mrs. Henrietta Denny, of Swedesboro
has been visiting her sister here.
Edwin Scmers moved on his recently
purchased farm Tuesday, and Benjamin
Weatherby will occupy his house in town
A load of white potatoes, consisting o
twenty-five bushels, came in town for Tull
& Green, from Mr.. BaIlinger. of Sharp
town.
Mr. Frank Norton's horse became I'M,
manageable one day this week and broke
shaft
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
NaMu Iihrarx Rnnka.

Several weeks ago the DEMOCRAT pub
lfshed the fact that the Woodbury. glass
workers had made donation of forty-fivt
dollars (S46) to the book fund of the Wood
bury Free Library The Library Commi
tee, with that contribution, has purchased
and placed on the shelves the following
new books -
Golden Treasury. Palgraye. f. T.
Stevenson's Letters
Marlowe's Plays.
Moon Folk. Austin. Jane.
American Orations.
Amateur Craftsman. Hornung, e W.
"Reminiscences of q Very Old Man. Sartain Jno
English Wit and Hum0r.
Scotch Wit and Humor
Irish Wit and Humor.
Gentleman from Indiana. Harrington, Booth
Eugene FieIds Poems, s vols.
For the Freedom Of the Sea- Brady, G. T.
Tiverton Tales. Brown, Alice.
Great Books as Life Teachers Hills, N. d.
Venetian June. Fuller, Anna.
Literary Courtships. Fuller, Anna
In Connection with the De Wilioughby Claim
Burnett Mrs F. II.
Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America. Fiske
John.
Meditations Of Marcus Aurelins.
Fisherman's Luck. Van Dyke, Henry.
Children of the Mist Phillpotts Eden.
Child Life IN Colonial Days. Earle, Alice NJ.
Home-Lffe in Colonial Days. g &"
Human Boy. Philpotts. Eden.
Webster's Speeches
Faraday as Discoyerer Tyndall. John
Janice Meredith. Ford, P. L.
Impressions Of South Africa Bryce, ].
Through Finland in Carts, Tweedie. Mrs. Alec
Ben Jonson's Plays.
Santa Claus Partner. Page, t. N.
Meadow Grass. Brown, Alice.
PURCHASED WITH LIBRARY FUND
Leather Stocking Tales, s vols Cooper, J. F.
Red Pottage. Cholmondeley, Mary.
Hauff s Fairy Tales.
Quest Of the Golden Girl LIE GalIienne, R.
Golden Age. Grahame, Kenneth.
One of the Pilgrims Fuller, Anna.
Beyond the Pale. Croker, r.
Checkers, Blossom. Fl. NJ Jr
Artie. AIDE, George.
Bob Lanier, Sidney.
Holley and Pizen, Stuart. Mrs Ruth NICE.
Pretty Tory. Lincoln Jeanne G.
Boy Knew and Four Dogs. Hutton, Lawrenc E.
Pilgrims Progress Bunyan, John.
JOS Boys. Alcott, Louisa.
Square Pegs. whitney Mrs. Adeline b. T.
Aiices Adventures in Wonderland. Carroll
Loyal Little Red-Coat. ogden. Ruth.
Little Girl in Old Philadelphia Douglas Aman-
Tom Tufton's Travels. Green, Evelyn Everett.
Courage. Ogden, Ruth.
Trail Of the Sand-HilI Stag. Thompson, E. Seton.
Imaginary Portraits. Pater, Walter.
Dionysius, the Viewers Hearts Dearest. Ho-
Dead Men Tell No Tales. Hornung, E. w.
John Splendid. Munro, Neil
Concerning Isabel Carnaby. Fowler, Ellen T.
Dear Little Girl. Blanchard, Amy
Rosamond Fame. Lee Mary & Catharine
Loyal Hearts and True. Ogden, Ruth
Oakleigh. Deland. Ellen D.
Little Maid of Concord Town. Sidney, Margaret.
Two Little Knights Of Kentucky. Johnston,
Anna f.
Peggy Richards. Mrs. Laura E. II.
Revolutionary Maid. Blanchard. Amy.
Lances Of Lynwood. Yonge, Charlotte NJ.
Sheridan's Plays
NiIbelnugen Lied. Lettsom, W. N tr.
Advance of Science in the Last Half Century.
Huxley, T. H.
Text Book OF Algebra. Fisher, G. E. and Sch
watt. L J.
Wisdom and Destiny. Maeterlinck, Maurice.
Standard Operas. Upton, G. p
Silfs Poems.
Greek Studies. Pater, Waiter
Love Letters OF Robert and Elizabeth Browning.
Walden. Thorean, Fl. D.
Lanier's Letters.
Lanier's Poems.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
GLAssBORo.

st. Patrick's day was known by the
wearing of the green. It was celebrated to
soma extent here.
The cold weather is keeping the farmers
back little in planting There is no gar
dening done as yet.
Frederick Smith WIS hurried on Sunday
last. Mr.. Smith has been great sufferer
indeed for some time.
j. r. Thompson the pastor of the M. E.
church returned from Conference on Tnes-
day. This is the second year of Mr..
Thompson filing the pulpit in our church.
There was song service in the NJ. E
church on Sunday last for the benefit Of
choir.
There was one of the biggest fights at the
school meeting on Tuesday evening that
has been for many years. It was whether
s d. Beckett should be elected or not Mr..
Beckett was one of the retiring board and
the eight appeared to centre on him. DIR.
E. Mortimer Dufieid ran against him, they
are both Republicans, thnre being 293 votes
pollsd. Mr. Beckett receiving IS majority
over Mr. DnfiieId.
Louis s. Stranger. our Freeholder, is push
ing our gravel road and the people of eur
town appreciate the work he ia doing
7. G. Allen, the poultry dealer, il preparl
ing through Vim g. Brown, the Srperin'
tsndent Of his poultry gard, for big
season. MI. Allen has some of The 81
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
WENoNAH.

The annual school meeting was held on
Tuesday evening, March Goth, in Noblits
Hall. Mr.. G. FL. GreeDig was elected
chairman and Mr.. E. l.. Farr was chosen
secretary. So, 300 was the amount Thought
necessary to meet the current expenses for
/ the ensuing year.
| This meeting witnessed the retirement
of three members, viz: Mrs. A. T. Schoch.
Mrs. J. K. Schultz and J. w. English.
The Board being reduced to five members.
there were two to elect. term of service be-
ing three years. Mr.. W. J Dawson. E. T..
Farr and Mrs. James johnson remained
in. The nominees with votes cast were ss
| follows Geo H Greenie, 80: J. w. Eng
lish, 10; John Colbert, 80; DR.. FL. A. Stout
ID; Mrs. J. K Schultz, T. Geo. Fl. Greenig
and John Colbert were declared elected by
the chair and the meeting adjourned.
On Friday Mrs. johnson entertained
twelve of her friends at ienten luncheon.
in honor of MIS-. Eckersley, who removes
to Red Bank, N. ]. Mrs EckersIey has
endeared herself to the people here and
will be greatly missed. But for the
thought of losing her, the gathering as
greatly enjoyed. The dining room was
tastily decorated with flowers and the
lunch was both unique and delicious.
Each lady received bunch of flowers as a
souvenir. Among the guests we're Mrs.
Eckersley, Mrs. Gilmour, Mrs. Rasmussen.
Mrs. Il. Turner, Mrs and Miss Marie
Finch.
Mr George Krayer has moved his family
here and will occupy the house lately va
Gated by John Mackay.
The colored population of the borough
will give Jubilee concert and two cake
walks, military and burlesque, on Thurs
day, April 5, in NobliHs Hall. Tickets for
sale now, twenty-i cents-children, 15e.
Mrs. Thos. s. Wilson, OF Camden, is
visiting her daughter during the time of
Conference.
Mrs. Josephine E. Miller has returned
from Atlantic City.
A mothers meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Rasmussen on Monday after
noon, By the ladies of the W. c. 7. o..
On Wednesday last Mrs. Ras mussen
spoke in the Presbyterian church on Africa.
MIR. John Koch and wife, of Phila., were
the guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Lorenzo over
Sunday.
Mrs. j. I Richman entertained the
Sorosis' on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles P. Wilson and family re-
turned home on Tuesday after q weeks
vacation.
Mrs Pierce, of FranklinvilIe, is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Bossler.
Miss HemphiIi is under the weather
with grip.
A number of orr people are sick with
grip, the latest to come under its influence
is A. W. Carey, Sr.
Mrs florence entertains the Monday
Club on the 18th.
Rev. w. Vankirk, of Mt. Vernon, N. Y,
will speak in the Presbyterian church on
Tuesday evening, March q, at o'clock
Subject, The Drink Evil from a Bible
Standpoint
On Friday evening VIM. z Co0kson in
vited number of friends help him cele-
brate another milestone passed in life's
journey. The early part of the evening
was spent at the card table. After refresh
ments were served the remainder of the
evening was spent in dancing.
The Grange had big meeting on Tues
day night, number of visitors being
present.
Rev. M. C. Stokes and daughter report
fine time in Millville
Miss Ida Chew is visiting friends in
frankfort this week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
Woodhurx school Meetlna.

The annual school meeting was held in
the Town Hall Tuesday evening between
the hours of 7 and 8 80 p. m.
John NJ. Henderson was unanimously
elected President, and returned thanks for
the honor. By like vote NJ. Ware Scott
and B G. Dilks were elected clerks.
On motion it was voted to proceed to
elect three members of the Board of Ed
ucation, and John G.. Ward and B. G.
Dilks were elected clerks. John E. Esiell,
G. A. Madden, James D. Carpenter, and
Nelson w. Sparks were nominated, the last
two from the Third Ward. There was no
opposition to the election of the two former.
1t was voted to keep the polls open till
$50.
At g. 80 the selleTs and clerk took the
ballot box to a corner OF the hall and pro-
ceeded to count the votes, while pnblic
questions were considered by the meeting,
with F. W. Bake. clerk.
On motion the reading of the annual
report was dispensed with, and printed
copies were distributed
The report of the lady visitors, Miss
Leona P. Scott, Mrs. John Kelley and Mrs
Charles Walton, was read as follows
Mr.. John II. Henderson, Chairman
We desire to present the following report;
We have visited all the rooms at various
times, received everywhere a cordial
welcome from the teachers, found the order
good, and we would especially commend
the thoroughness of the work taught and
the neat manner in which it was prepared.
The school on Carpenter street we found in
good condition. Also we congratulate the
Board Of Education and the parents OF
Woodbury. on the able and efficient
management of the Principal, Mr.. E. j.
Frey
Ordered received and spread upon
the minutes.
John G. Whitall asked an explanation
as to why the fire escapes ordered erected
by the last annual meeting, had not been
built. The reasons were given by Messrs
Livermore, Wilson and Carpenter, after
which motion to reconsider the order Of
year ago was adopted by unanimous
vote.
On motion of John g. Whitall, the
amount asked for by the Board to maintain
free public school in Woodbury., So 900
was ordered raised, George E. Pierson cast
ing the unanimaus vote of the meeting.
| A motion by john G Whitall that the
| President appoint visiting committee of
one from each ward, was adopted.
Apropos to this motion, principal Frey
invited the citizens to constitute them
selves visiting committee, and visit the
schools frequently, and at such times as
was convenient to each.
Matters discussed in one sided way in
thepress by an anymous correspondent, were
brought up and generally discussed, to the
edi6cation and profit Of the meeting.
the clerk was requested to give notice
of dates of regular school meetings through
the press.
The election officers then announced the
vote, as follows ]. E. Estell, 800 votes
G. A. Madden, 375 votes; j. D. Carpenter
255 votes; Nelson w. Sparks. 143 votes
The three former were declared elected fol
| two years.
After ordering the next meeting called
in the same place at p m., the meeting
adjourned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
West Jersey and Sea Shore Railroad.

On and after 0ef. B, 1899, trains win
leave Woodbury. as follows:
For Phila, 554, 6.s4, 7.a5, 7.45, So. 8 30, 500
1000. II 10 am. l.02 OF. 800. 4-OA, 44S'
days. Sundays, sl7. S45 a. m, s.e4, BIS 545
s 40, and lisp. m
For Glassboro, $50, s.s4. s.45. 1904. 11.3S
m. 1884. 524 3.sS. S5s 5.04. 52s, "a, 6-s2
7O3 500 10 "a o. NJ l2 IL night week days.
On Sundays s.s5 a. M, 5.ss, 1882 p. NJ
For Swedesboro 6.52, SAG, 11.35 a. M. 2.0s, 4.S5
GIL, 7.05 pm week days. Sundays. $50, a. m,
6.0s p m.
For vineland and MillviIle. 65O,s.34a. m, Z "a
%. 544 7.03 pm. week days Sundays, S.S5,
a. m. 5.3s p. m.
For Maurice River and points on Maurice
River Branch S34 a. m, (l2.4 atnrdays only,
5.44 p. m.week days. Sundays 5.Ss p. m.
For Sea Isle City and Ocean City, ga a
m, 3.zS p. m. week days. On Sundays, $50 a. m
For Cape May, 9.s4 a. M, 3.43, p. NJ
week days. Sundays, $685. 925 a. M
For Atlantic City, s.s4 am, 43 p. m. week days.
Sundays s 30 q m, 5.S3 D. n.
For Salem (via Glassboro and Elmer 5z5 Am.
ass D. M Via Swedesboro, 6.5s, SAG, II. S5 a. m,
2.05, L. 5. GIL. p. m. week days. On Sunday, 65O
a. m, 6.02. p. M.
For Bridgeton. $50. s45 a. m, 1874. 35s. 5.2S
6.s2s p. m.week days. Sunday $50 g. m, o.S5 p m
RETURNING TRAINS.
Leave Phila for Woodbury., $40, 500, 50
90, ll;0O m. 100 noo 0 ! d Il 90 81 y
600, 1918. 1145 p. M week days. On Sun
days, 500 6l5 a m, 1885, 500, $50. 1000 D. m
Leave Swedesboro fol Woodbury., 5.2s, s.2O
sos. 936 a. M, 1872, d46, 9 Y p. IA. week days
Sundays, TBS a. M, 81, p N.
For time tables and further information apply
J. B. HUT Crimson, J. R, WOOD.
General Manager. General Passenger Ag't.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

II is said that children born of white
parents in the Philippine Islands rarely
live more than six months. People will
not live where they cannot raise families
This undoubtedly accounts for the fact
that after three hundred and forty years of
Spanish occupation the white population of
the Philippines was less than ten Thousand
out Of total population of ten millions.
The Philippines is not a white mans
country. Ex.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
DIED.

HILLARD-In Woodbury.. March II, 1900, Ec
ward A. Hillard, aged IS years.
LATHAM-In Camden, Saturday March Ia, 1900,
Benjamin ]. Latham, aged 10 months.
PIERCE-At Clayton. March IS, 1900. Christian
T. wife OF Andrew Pierce, aged IS years.
FRYE.-In Hardingvilie, March 9, 1900. Isaa,
Frye, aged n years.
FRYE.-In Hardingville. March II, 1900, Jane
widow OF the late Isaac Frye aged &c years.
5MITH.-Tn Giassboro, March is, 1900, Friedrich
Smith.
GIBBS.-At Robanna. March 9, 1900. GhalkIe,
Gibbs. aged SO yeats.
TOMLIN.-In Barnsboro. March 10, 1900, jane
s. Tomlin, aged 6S years.
WHITE.in woodbury., March 16, 1890, Georgs
H. White, aged Sc years.
KILLE-On the 18th inst, at Prospect Station
VIM. D. Kille, in the 18th year of bis age
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
aeoister of Public Sales.

March a4-George ". crothers, woodstown.
April 2-Property of Scott Tomlin. by Samuel
A Tomlin, near Jefferson.
April 23-At Court House, woodbury., by Sheriff
F. D. Springer. property of S. Sharp.
April 25-At Court House. Woodbury.. by Sheriff
F. D. Springer, property of Benjamin
Cloud.
April 2S-At Court House, Woodbury.. by Sheriff
F. D. Springer, properly of john w.
Norton.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
Charter Election.

By an oversight last week, in which
both compositor and proof reader share,
our table Of the charter election was in
complete as to the result in the First
Ward, where John G. Herman received an
unusually large vote for Council. The
corrected table follows:-
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

The legislature has increased Road
Commissioner Budd's salary from 81 800 to
81 500 annually, and given him a $1,000
assistant Il is not 50 very long ago that
the Republicans went crazy over the salary
question.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

List of advertised letters for the week
ending March IS, 1900: George Eaven.
Miss Emma Evans, Henry Fuhrmann,
Thomas HaIIaghan, James Harris, Isaac
Hertz. Miss Mary Hoffman, Peter Lock,
Miss Sarah Melone, Lillian Rogers, VIM
Stewart, L. A. Thomas, Miss Susan Veighte.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say advertised.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

GEORGE H. WHITE came to Woodbury.
about six years ago, and has made this city
his home uninterruptedly since. Four
years ago he married Estella. daughter
of George Wescott, who died about year
thereafter, leaving a young daughter now
three years old.
Mr.. White was a grandson of the late
Bishop William White of Pennsylvania
his father was naval officer, and at the
time of his death on the retired list.
During the Civil War, deceased was a pay
master in the Navy. His fortune OF
something like $4,000 is left to his daugh-
ter. Deceased was a man of commanding
presence, of genial, social disposition, aud
had many friends among all classes and
conditions, IS was attested by the large
attendance at his funeral
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22
MARRIED.

LAFERTY -FREEMAN-A Thorofare, March
is. 1900, by Rev, Isaac L Fowler Mr. Davic
LavertA and Miss Sara Freeman, both Of Yves
Deptford Township.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

Take Laxative BRoMc Qu11lns TAa1zrs. All
drussista refund the money II It fails 80 cure
+. W. Gfo4a's signature IS % each box. Sse.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

Presiding Elders w Lake
Allentown-John Waltham
Baregat-C Ogden
Beach Hayen-J W Tower
Beverly + Sechrist
Bordentown- First Church, Reed; Trinity
] II Payran
Bridgeboro-To be supplied
Burlington Broad Street, G Messerol
Chatsworth-To be supplied
Columbus-To be supplied
Crosswicks and ElIisdale-NJ Brown
Delanco-JeSse Stiles
Peterborough w q Carter
Florence B Wilton
Forked River and BayYille-E II Hicks
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

Two good farm horses
WAGONS Il IAfPL EA3ESTS.- fwo-horse
heavy wagon with sides and bottom, one-horse
market wagon with pole, road cart, buggy, corn
shelter potato digger, cultivator. hoe harrows,
neshorse scratch harrow, two-horse scratch har-
row, Cox hoe harrow, wheeibaFfow, two-hofSe
piow. one horse piow Disc eultivator vine cutter
phosphate drill, gFindstone, tree trininers Paris
gfee3er horse rake. hay fork and rope Hoffman
marker, sone-horse swinglstrecs
10 BUSHELS CORN. e bushel clover seed. iok
Of hay and eats mixed.
HARNESS one SCI double harness, cart haF-
ness, trace chains sets good ayznets, horse
blanket
HOUSEHOLD G00DS4e glass jars, chest
gasoline steve, bxoodesx and chicken coops :
cross leg tables zinc cupboard and dolghstzas.
eonhinea. parior stove, eil cans. skone Jars,
clothes wrfngef, n lin panss ciecks Jugs lam
rafn stripe; qrilts. e1iu, good assk aud Inany
* her ARTICLES ze{ mentioned:
SAILS ~ bS83st IL 9'einsk 81 NJ
i'st5ss cash
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

On acconnt Of the storm on the date Of
bis last sale, Gus Prehl will have another
sale during April.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-03-22

Killed at Woodbury. r. r. Station.
George Fl. White, weli-known citizen
of Woodbury., was struck by the 1 OF north
bound train at Woodbury. station on FRI
day last, and died an hour afterward at
his room at Newton's Hotel.
After dinner on Friday, Mr.. White
started to visit friend east of the railroad
The north bound train on the main line
and the Swedesboro train are Joined here.
The train on the main line passes the
station and is backed to join the Swedes-
boro traip).
The SWede5b0ro train was standing on
the west track when Mr. White arrived at
the station, and be passed in front of it to
cross, when the north bound train on the
main line came up just as he stepped on
the north bound track. He was hurled
against The safety gates with great force,
and was unconscious when friends reached
him, but was alive. Drs. Reading and
Clark were near and the bruised and broken
body was placed on litter and removed to
his room at Newton's Hotel He died at
two o'clock of conclusion of the brain.
Coroner Hunter held an inquest on
Saturday, the following being the jurors: =
G. Walter Shiyers, j. w. Merritt, P B.
Burk, w. M. Smith, George K Carroll and
j. G. Heaton.
Engineer Richards testified that he was
running the train about twelve miles an
hour, and in this he was corroborated by
fireman Eldridge.
Gateman Risley acknowledged that he
was late in getting the safety gate down,
and Dr.. Reading testified that when the
train passed he, sitting in his carriage,
could look under the gates and see the top
Of the engine as it passed. Julius Schnorr
and several other witnesses to the sad
occurrence, testified that the gates were
not all the way down.
The jury's verdict was that Mr.. White
came to his death by being struck by train
So through the negligence of the gateman
in not lowering the gates in sufficient time
before the arrival of the train.
The funeral of deceased was from New
ton's Hotel at 230 p. m on Monday. Rev.
Edw. Dillon, officiating. S. r. Budd,
Undertaken. Interment was at Green
Cemetery.