Evening journal., 1900-10-04
IMPROVEMENTS
FOB PhNNSGROVB
Jersey Town to Have VYata
Works, Light and Drain
age Systems

Pennsgrove, Oct. s.-Nrs. VILLAS
G.. summerill has been entertaining
her mother. Mrs. Mary A. Austin. u
near woodstown
The Rev. and Mrs. Betting and son.
Arthur. spent a few days last week
I visiting IN Pennsgrove, the guests Oi
s Mr. and Mrs. d. d. Leap.
Joseph Holton, veteran OF the clvii
war and an inmate or the So.dlefs'
Home, Kearney N. j., is visiting rela-
tiyes and renewing acquaintances in
pennsgroye.
Mr.. and MrH. Charles Lowe. OF WI
I minston have been visiting Mra
( loves sister Mrs. Frank Baker
Mrs. John Summeril spent last week
( in Philadelphia
John p. Price. OF Salem, spsnt last
week with relatives here.
The Rev. II. +. Parker. OF sharp
town, preached Sunday morning In 81.
Pauls Chupch.
Mrs. William Shoemaker, Of Phila-
de.phia, has been spending few days
with friends IN Pennsgrove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leap spent
Sunday with Mrs. Leaps mother Mrs.
! William Green en- Delaware avenue.
Mrs. Louisa Vance OF Wilmington.
has been visiting trends IA Pennsgrovo
during the past week
The Rev 3. C. L!ppincott, the pastor
OF Emmanuel ". e. Church, preached
an appropriate sermon for old folks
day Sunday mOrning,ail persons pres
leLs over 20 years Of age receiving
souvenir. The pastors subject IN the
evening was, Honor Thy Father and
Thy Mother The church was nicely
decorated for the occasion and the ser
vices were very much enjoyed.
The Borough Council Committee ap-
pointed to inquire into the cost OF terra
Gotta pipe for trunk drainage, was or
oered to purchase sufficient quantity
Of pipe FOR that purpose. IL was order
Cd that a scow load OF cinders be pur-
chased to be used on the walks. The
tax rate for the borough was placed at
81 cents. borough school tax, 20 cents.
making with the state and county tax.
S1.20 per Sl0O
st this meeting a resolution was
presented by 4. V. Howell, OF Peugh-
keepsie, N. y, representing a COM
pany TO be Incorporated with six other
men, for = franchise to construct
water works; another resolution waa
.also offered by the fame men for
n franchise 60 construct an electric
light or gas plant for the borough.
Mr.. Howell aaid they did not ask
ICounce 20 take stock In the company
81 to commit themselves in any way.
eRiy 70 grant the franchiae; he claimed
Wat PennagrOVe had natural acvan-
tage5 tor factories and with water
works and gas or electric light plant
located In the place, would offer addi-
tlonal inducements for factories to-
locate here and as Pennsgrovs with
cut these things is a thriving pace
is would soon become a paying Invest
1nent and they were willing to take
ne risk OF getting the patronage OF
ne residents.
It was stated that there were other
parties represented at the MEETING
who we're wiling to build water works
and who desired to ascertain how
linany fire plugs council would be will
ing 10 pay for.
MI. Howell said he did not wish to
Interfere with local parties and had he
known that they contemplated such a
movement he would not have onered
the resolution.
The resolution passed FIRST readina
and by virtue OF the rules, win come
Up for final action at the next meeting
IN two weeks.
It Is questioned by those interested.
In the matter whether 1t would be
advisable to grant a franchise TO for
eign parties for these purposes. or give
announcement to home enterprise.
since the capital, industry and energy
are here and persons who are willing
TO interest themselves in this matter.
A concert was given by the NJ. %.
Church choir, Of Wilmington. on Sat
urday evening, in the Bethel M. p.
Church The choir was composed OF
thirty trained voices, and some very
line selections were rendered. Pro
ceeds were for the benefit Of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeav-
or. Of Bethel NJ. p Church.
George Stultz had e.even acres in
tomatoes from which he took rs tons
20 the Cove canning factory this year
The season has closed with a pack
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siderable less than last years pack.
The home of the Rev. and Mrs B
/ g. Lippincott. d. D.. at the Emmanuel
VI. D. Parsonage. was a scene OF gayety
on Tuesday evening last II was the
occasion of a birthday surprise ten
dered their daughter, Miss Elizabeth
by a few of her friends. The evening
was spent with innocent and amusing
games, interspersed with occasional
vocal and instrumental music. Bryan
Shannon contributed largely to the en-
ljoyment of the evening by his special
tics in both vocal and instrumental
music. Refreshments followed the
games. music and social converse. con
sisting of the various delicacies of the
season. The Rev. p. C. Lippincott, d.
d, was prevented by indisposition
from being present with the guests,
who were as follows: Mrs b. c. Lip
pincott, Miss Elizabeth Lippincott
Lou D. Thompson B. Areta Johnson
Rcna B. and Jennie Leap. Mary Is
King. Hla s. Murlin, Clara and Salli,
TT avton Euorno Cnunnlarf1f nnh, Tt,u.