Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-05-10
LocALfTEMs.

There will be big labor demonstra-
fion at Bridgeton on May II
John c. Turner, of Woodstown, adj
vertises sale at Clarksboro on May 19.
"A cement curb and gutter are being
put down around the First Baptist church.
Miss Mary Hackett, of Salem, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. a. s. Emmel, on High
street.
Thomas W. Huff will soon occupy
Une of NJ W. Newton's houses on Curtis
avenue.
The quarterly statement of the Far
mers and Mechanics bank is advertised in
another column.
DIR. B F. Buzby, of Swedesboro, has
ordered an automobile, and will sell bis
three horses when it arrives.
County Superintendent Eldridge an
noances the annual examination for free
scholarship at Rutgers.
Sixty zone candidates for teachers GER
tificates presented themselves at the ex-
animation last Friday and Saturday.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will hold musical entertainment, to close
with farce, in the Central Baptist tonight.
Samuel E. warrick, who lost his
speech while absent from the county, has
sregRined it to considerable extent through
medical aid.
Gen. Howell Post No. 81, G. A. r.,
will meet on Tuesday e fening, May 10, to
arrange program for celebration of Mem
s0rial Day in Woodbury..
Democratic primaries to elect delegates
10 abe State Delegate Convention, will be
hed throughout the county on Saturday
evening. May 20, at 8 o'clock.
The Children's Mission Band of the
Central Baptist church, will hold bread,
cake, pie and candy sale next Saturday
from ten a. M. to six p. m.
Last Tuesday evening Provident Con-
ciage Heptasophs by unanimous vote
elected D. Thackara Mathers Treasurer to
succeed the late Charles w. Starr.
Ogden Heights will be run as a sum-
mer boarding house in connection with
Paul's hotel this season. Coaches will
make hourly trips between the Heights
and the hotel.
"A defective due came near causing the
destruction OF the West Deptford hotel
last Sunday morning, but the fire was dis
covered early and extinguished with loss
.of about 800.
Harry W. and Wilson T. Jones, of
Flank linyille, are going to visit an aunt in
Ka4sas, and will time their visit SO as to
take IN the Democratic National COnVen-
sian in Kansas City on July 4.
Mrs Corbin. the great pianist, with
numher of talented friends from Philadel-
phia, will give a musical and literary
entertainment in the Baptist church, West
vile, on Monday evening, Feb. IA, at
o'clock.
List Of advertised letters for the week
ending May Z, 1900 A. W. Crews, VIM
sGiKett, Mike Lehton, Mrs. Sarah MARVEL,
IF " Matlock, Winfield Sharp, c. G. Sut-
ton. Persons calling for ahe above letters
will please say advertised.
The @0ls Maids Return from Klon-
dike' will be repeated in the Kemble
M. g. church tonight at s o'clock. Their
experiences while absent bstfies description,
and ean only be properly appreciated by
hearing TIE details from their own lips.
The ReS Cross Society of this city has
elected the following officers: President,
Miss E. B Matzock; Vice President, Mrs.
w. E. Speakman and Fannie Darraeh;
Treasurer, Mrs. E. Z. Jaeues; Recording
Secretary, Mrs. E. T. Bradway; Correspon-
ding Secretary. Mrs F. B. Skinner.
IF. L. Wilkins estate agency has leased
! The following properties this week The
date DIR. Howell residence on Broad street,
i to Eckert Won Walther, Prof. of languages,
of Philadelphia; No. 172 Woodland are,
/ to John Moiitor, OF Philadelphia, and No,
- Holroyd Place, to r. B. Washington
tof Camden.
--Arthar Starr will continue the dry
goods business established by his father
mn Green's Block. Mr. Starr is familiar
with the business here, and his experience
rs o salesman in the wholesale dry goods
b@anass has afforded him an experience
that ~ill be valuable 10 his patrons.
-Cizanit Court Judge Nixon, before
whom the case Of COmis gs. Mele was tried
On April S, has filed his decision in favor
Of The plaintiff for $50 IS. The demand
was for $6430s and interest. The amount
of the verdict was admitted due By the
defendants. Starr for plaintiff. Sum
merrill for defendant
Independent Council, of L. 9. re.
made change of officers at the meeting
Monday evening as followss Commander,
Harry E. HitchneT; Vice Commander, Fred
" Myers, Jr.; Marshal, B. W Pierce; FL
naneisl Scribe, George R. Mankin, in place
of Warren T. Redfield resigned. These
officers we're installed by the Deputy, Joel
A. Sagirs.
Charles Dehner has exchanged bis
/ barber business in this city with Mr.
fGsble of Pedficktown, the exchange
being made last Tuesday. Mr.. Dehner is
one of the most skiilfnl BARRIERS in the
State, and PedFicktowneTs are to be con-
graduated on the fact that heretofore they
will be the best barbered citizens Of Salem
county.
III is reported that heavy frosts have
done much damage TO fruits and vegetables
over a large section Of the Middle and
Southern States. 1t is too early TO know
the effect on the peach crop; but it seems
certain that the strawberries and early
vegetables, now nearly due from Maryland
and Virgins, have suffered so much as TO
make these articles scarce and high in this
market for the next few weeks.
The Fourth annual convention Of the
Young Peoples Societies Of the West Jer-
sey Baptist Association was held at Ali0-
way on Monday. Pastor Childry, of the
First Baptist church, this city, made an
address Following are the officers =
President. Eugene Way, Of DennisviiIe;
Vice President Clarence Nichols, Of Wood
bury; Secretary. Miss Essie w Trump, Of
Salem; Treasurer, Miss Hannah Bradford,
Of NeNpsft.