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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
BLACKWoOD

In spite Of the inclement weather the
opening services of the sesqui-centenial of
the Presbyterian church, were very well
attended. The program which was printed
in the DEMOCRAT last week was closely
followed with the addition of few inter
esting features, among them being the male
chorus and the female chorus composed of
the young men and young ladies, respec-
lively, of the church. At the close of Rev.
John DeWittis sermon on Tuesday after
noon, the tablet that was erected to the
memory of the former ministers of the
church, was unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies. The tablet is Of marble, and
is placed in the vestibule of the Presby-
terrain church. 1t bears the following in
scription:
Ministers OF The First Presbyterian
church of Blaekwood, n. j.
Rev. Benjamin Chestnut, May y, 1751
to November 1853.
May, 1767-July q, ITS.
Rev. Andrew Hunter, 17S6-1796.
Rev. Thomas Picton, October Is, 1899, to
November II, 1904.
Rev. Nathaniel Todd, May II, 1908. to
October II. 1915.
Bev. William Rafferty,, June %, 1916, to
1919
Rev Ira Ingraham, June 1928 to June
1924
Rev Joseph Jones, D. D., June, 1924 to
June, 1925.
Rev Sylvester scovel, June 1, 1926 to
September /, 1928.
Siantiate J. D. Piconds, October %,
1928 to October %, 1929.
Rev Charles Williamson, November t.
1929 November 26, 1886.
Rev Samuel B. Blythe, July A. 1873 to
March /, 1913.
Rev John Burt, March 10, 1913 to
March 10, 1859.
Rev Benjamin S. Everitt, D. D., June
20, 1859 to May Is, 1864.
Rev. Charles Wood, =. d., August Is.
1864 to February is, 1867
Rev. Frederick r. Brace, Phi D., d. D.,
March /, 1867 to March /, 1898
Rev. George S. VanAllen, April /, 1898
A tablet was unveiled to the memory Of
Mr.. Samuel Chase who served the church
faithfully for several years. 1t was UNI
yelled at the close Of the exercises Of the
Sunday-school rally, Sunday afternoon.
The tablet is re bronze, and is placed in
the lectur the wall next to the
horse shed 1t bears the following in
scription:-
In Loving Memory of
SAMUEL n. CHASE,
Superintendent of the Sunday school,
The First Presbyterian Church,
Blackwood, n J.
1s76-1s93.
Mr. Samuel Neall, who has been the
summer in his country residence at Blen-
helm, has returned to his home in Phila.
In the Methodist Episcopal church next
Sunday morning, Rev. ]. w. See will have
for his text: How Christ was Lost and
Found" in the evening, sWhy l am not
an Infidel.n
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
RIO THE VOTERS OF CHOICES
a TER COUNTY

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Notice is hereby given that the Boards OF
Registry and Election shall meet annually on
the Tuesday four weeks next preceding the
annual election, October 9Th, for members Of
the General Assembly, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon at places within their respective election
districts, to be designated by the members OF
such board or majority thereof, and should
then proceed TO make o house to house canvass,
completing it on or before October 18th.
That said Boards of Registry and Election
shall also meet on the Tuesday three weeks next
preceding the general election, October l8. at
the place where the next election Will be held,
st 10 o'clock in the morning, and continue in
said Boards of Registry end Election shall so
election, October S0til. for members Of the
General Assembly, at the place OF their former
meeting at She hour Of one clock iii the after
noon, and remaining IN session until ufnts
o'clock in this evening, for the purpose Of revis-
ing and correcting the original registers, Of ad-
ding thereto the names OF ell persons entitled
to the right Of suffrage in that election district
a. the next election, who shall appear III person
before Them shall he shown hy the written
affidavit Of voter IN such election district
60 be legal voter therein ard OF erasing theirs
from the name Of any person. who. after q faif
opportunity to be heard shall be slauxe4 net to
be entitled te vote therein by reason 81 non
residence on otherwise
Dated at the office Of the County Board of
leefions the twenty seventh day Of September
fsiso ii PIKIso
THos, g DUKES Chairman
Secretary.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
PEDRICKTOWN.

Amos Haines, section foreman of Bridge
port, was in this place Sunday calling on
his fellow workmen.
Harry Stanton, of Bridgeport, was station
agent here Sunday in absence of Richard
Mitchell
Miss Agnes Justice is now the owner of
a new piano.
Miss Mary Mccuan is visiting at Ocean
City
James Morrison, commission merchant Of
Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his wife
here.
John Whitaker, of Camden, spent Sun
day here-his wife and child accompanied
him home after visit here.
Charles Dennis has returned from trip
to Port Elizabeth.
Walter Doughten is visiting his cousin,
Harry Doughten, at Westyille
George Darlington, Of Westville, was in
town Saturday.
William Cawley was in Philadelphia on
business Thursday.
William Batten has quit working on the
station, and gone to Philadelphia as a con-
ductor for the Traction Company
Section foremen along this road each have
orders to lay off one man.
Miss Lizzie Snyder, who has been very
sick with the typhoid fever, is able to be
about her room.
Walter Baker, who is working boiler
riveter at Pottstown Pa, spent Sunday
with his family here.
Aaron Dennis has moved from Millyille
back to this place in James Pedrick's
house.
A young man working for William Nor
ton died very suddenly Sunday in fit
His folks live at Germantown, Pa.
Levi Hendrickson was in Woodbury. on
business Monday.
Miss Hannah Titus, of Tacony, Penna.,
and Harry Stevens, of Holmsburg Penna.
William Watson, wife and daughter Ethel,
of Bridgeport, were Sunday guests Of Jacob
Titus.
Thomas Holeton has been spending a
few days with relatives at National Park
Prof. John Ferguson, of Frankford, has
been visiting Mr.. Frank Dawson here.
Josiah Holeton, of the Soldiers Home of
Trenton, has been visiting his brother here
Mrs. Hannah Somers and Miss Lurah
Corson are visiting the formers sister in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ruth Stratton, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs Lucinda Dowson.
Charles Hewitt and wife of Woodstown,
were Monday visitors at Jacob Titus
Those who went to the Trenton Fair from
here were: Ebenezer Sparks, James Justice,
Richard Corson, William Justice Freeland
Sparks and John Justice.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
Base Rail- at Newbold,

We had a good game of ball here last
Saturday between the famous Gloucester
club and our home team which resulted
disastrously for the visitors. This is the
same team that defeated our boys ON the
18th of July under the name Of the dick
A. A. ]" by the score of 8 TO 6, but the case
was reversed this time. There is no deny
ing the fact that the Gloucester club is
composed Of men who thoroughly under
stand the game-big, athletic chaps while
our boys are rather under the average in
size, but the remembrance of their defeat
spurred them on, and they won the game
in the second inning The visitors were
laid out so cold that they couldn't rally
after that. Score by innings:
Gloucester, 0 0 0 3 0 o.
Westville-Newbold, E19
Umpires-O'Day and Callahan.
Gibson, of the Port Norris team, pitched
for Gloucester and the boys made Is hits
off him, while the visitors obtained but 6
hits off Yogeding, who struck out 10 men,
and Gibson struck out 8 Game was called
at the end of the eighth inning on account
OF darkness, with Westville-Newbold at the
bat, with four runs and no one out
On Saturday, Oct. s. match game will
be played with the J. s. Gerahty club, of
Philadelphia, who have lost but games
out of q this season. A fine game is prom
ised, which the lovers of good ball playing
should avail themselves of.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
NOTIS'E

OF application for appointment OF Commission
ers to assess and estimate the peculiar benefits
conferred by the Improvements of the public
road, known as the Mullica Hill and Harrison
vile Road, in the County of Gloucester upon
the lands and real estate fronting or bordering
thereon.
Notice is hereby given, that on Tuesday the
twenty-third day Of October, A. D., nineteen
hundred at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the
Court House in the City OF Woodbury., in the
County OF Gloucester. application will be made
to the Circuit Court of the County Of Gloucester
for the appointment of three Commissioners,
disinterested freeholders and residents of the
said County OF Gloucester, to estimate and assess
the peculiar benefits conferred by the improve
ment of that portion of the public road, known
as the Mullica Hill and Jacksonville Road. be-
ginning at the Northerly end OF the Bridge over
oldman's Creek, on the road leading from Har-
rsonyille to Woodstown, in the Township Of
South Harrison, and extending Northerly
through the villages of HarFisonville and Null
lica Hill to the Sontherly terminus OF the Mullica
Hill and Woodbury. Turnpike distance of six
and fifty-four hundredths miles, upon the lands
and real estate fronting or bordering thereon.
BY order of the Board OF Chosen Freeholders
of the County of Gloucester.
f. e. MILLER,
Watkins & Avis, Attorneys Director
Dated October ?, 1906. 10-4
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
wENoNAH.

At the business meeting Of the Epworth
League, held on Monday evening, the
chairman of several committees were
changed. Miss Bertha Turner, of the so
cial committee, sent in her resignation.
Mrs. H. v. Tuft was elected to fill her
Office. Owing to the secretary being away
for the winter, Jesse Schultz was elected
to fill that office.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis closed the Inn on
the I'd inst, leaving for Philadelphia
Mr. Jos. Richman moves into his new
home at Clayton on Wednesday Mr.
Oscar Ogden will move into the property
vacated by him.
Mrs. r. Bates has gone to her winter
home in Camden, N j.
Mrs. j. Anderson, of Rosedale, is visit
ing Mrs. Philip Paul.
The anniversary exercises Of the Presby-
terrain church will be held on Sunday, Oct.
Z, at o'clock Owing to the storm last
week, it was decided to postpone until the
7th.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Bossler have gone
on weeks vacation, taking the trip in
their locomobile.
Miss z. B. Wilson returned to her home
on Monday after an absence of four months,
Mrs. H, S. Tuft is training the young
children for an entertainment to be given
for the benefit of the library
The Republican banner is up, but the
demonstration has been postponed.
There is rumor abroad that the Demo-
cratic banner will soon be raised.
Mr.. Edgar Smith is thoroughly renovat-
ing his property.
E, o. Lewis has moved from Mantua to
Wenonah.
J. F. Kennedy, Of Pitman, has located
his family in one of the houses on the hin.
Mrs. II S. Paris returned home after a
pleasant visit at Weston, Pa.
r. j. Wilson, OF Franklinville is helpe
ing his daughter get settled. They hag-
rented s. Whiteman's house
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
woodbury. BRYAN and Stevenson Club,

At the regular meeting OF the above
named organization in Prehl's hall Tues
day evening the following was adopted
This Association shall be known as the
Woodbury. Bryan and Stevenson Club, the
object of which is the election of the Demo
cratic candidates at the coming election:
all male citizens over 1S years OF age
favorable to this object may, upon applica-
ton, become members.
The officers shall consist of President,
Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer
and Sergt. at Arms, who shall be elected at
the meeting held Oct. I'd, 1900.
Regular meetings shall be held on Tues
day Of each week at the rooms, of the Demo
cratic Association, Prehl's hall special
meetings may be held at any time by vote
of the club or by call of the President.
No dues shall be exacted for membership,
but contributions for defraying the expenses
of the club win be gladly received from
members and Others.
John g. Whitall was elected President,
and Charles Marcus, VIM. Baker, NJ. T.
Stratton, J. w Allen and Casper Budd,
Vice Presidents; w. A. Martinez, Secre-
tary, and James Park, Treasurer.
It was voted to raise banner and hold a
meeting in the Opera House at as early a
date as possible.
Contributions to meet the expense OF
banner and meetings are solicited
The banner has been ordered and will
probably be raised next week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
TRoLLEY TIME TARLE.

Leave Woodbury. for BTantua 5.45, 6.l5, 7.30
500 500 9.45 10I5 113Oa M, II 90 M, i2.4 A. l30
200 500 $50, 400, 500, 6l5 6.45, 7l5 7.45 $50,
9.i5, 1o.I5, p m. I205 night
Leave Mantua for Woodbury., GOO $40, 7.45,
s.15, 925 1000, 1910, 1I45 a. m. 1925, LILO, L45,
2i5, BIS s.45 AIS, SIS, 60 100, 730, $40, s.55,
$50, 1880, 1920 p. m.
Leave Woodbury. for Almonesson, 100, $50,
I0.45. a. M. 2.3o, 4.30, t545 9.45 p. m.
Leave Aimonesson for Woodbury. us, SIS,
Il-l0a. m, As, AS, 600, 1000 p. Ia.
Leave Woodbury. for Phila. every 10 minutes,
commencing at 5.45 a. Last ear leaves Cam
den for Woodbury. at IBIS, night.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
RRIDGE wall PROPOSALS.

Engineer, l2T South Broad street Woodbury., n.
j., will be received until Friday. October II,
1900, at O'Clock p. m, for furnishing labor and
material for the erection Of an extension of the
wing walls Of the bridge over Woodbury. creek,
at Broad street, Woodbury., MI. in accordance
with plans and specifications to be seen at the
office of the above engineer. The committee
reserves the right TO reject any all bids for
any part Of the work. Bids will be received for
the whole mason work combined and for each
Of the two wing walls separately.
WILLIAM SHARPLEY,
Chairman Committee of Board OF Chosen
Freeholders of Gloucester County.
Woodbury. NJ j.. Sept. ~ 1900
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
eourt

Judge James IL Nixon held court IN this
city on Wednesday and Thursday Of last
week The Supreme Court issue Of Joseph
Berzinsl<i IS. Warren Smith was the only
case heard
Berzinski sues Smith to recover damages
for injury alleged 10 have been inflicted by
the defendant on April, 1899, while the
plaintiff was driving on what was claimed
to be a private road over the Smith and
PiIesehot lands ia Elk township to the
Berzinski property The jury gave YER
dict ia favor Of the plaintiff, and assessed
the damages as six cents. Summerill for
BerzinissSi Avis for Smith Mr.. SUM
merrill has taken an appeal to the Court OF
Errors and Appeals.
Judge Jessup held a special session Of tie
Criminal Court last Friday morning. The
case Of the State vs.. Harry CieaNer was the
only one called Attorney Davis repre-
sented the defendant, and Prosecutor Starr
represented the State The defendant
Cieaver, was accused Of assault and battery
on eleven year old Willie Resting, whose
home is IN South Westville. According 70
the boys story, while he was walking
through the woods from his home to WASH
iHgton Park in last August, he was as
saulted by Cleaver, the defendant throwing
a stone at him and hitting him twice IN the
back Of the head. The boys father was
one Of the witnesses. The defendant was
found not guilty and discharged.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
ALMoNESSON.

The Reed and Railbird Club of Philadel-
phia, have been tenting along Timber creek,
broke camp last Monday.
Miss Debbie Jaggard has been confined
to her bed by sickness the greater part Of a
week.
Miss Gertie Hitzelberger and Miss Klep-
sey, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday at the
Hitzelberger House.
Messrs. Klotz, Pierce and Platt, three
clerks of the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Broad street station, Philadelphia, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the Warwick
House.
L. d. Bozorth, who had the Inn this
year, has leased it for another year, together
with the farm now occupied by Moses
Croker.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
PAULsBoRo.

Miss Gertrude Derrickson, of Camden, is
visiting her relatives here this week.
Mr.. Albert Merrill, Of Stratford, Conn,
spent day last week with r. A. Jester and
family last week. He is in the carriage
business in that town.
The Paulsboro, Jr., football team played
with the Woodbury. team at this place Sat
urday last, resulting in a score of to 0 in
favor Of Woodbury. The Paulsboro boys
say the Woodbury. team was too heavy for
them
The Ladies Aid cleared about thirty
dollars at the oyster supper given by them
Saturday night last.
The Junior Epworth League Of this place
viii have a supper in Cox Hall Saturday
night
At the annual stockholders meeting held
in Laws Hall Tuesday night last, by the
Paulsboro Loan and Building Association,
the following officers were elected for the
coming year: Pres, r. A. Jester; Vice Pres,
Dayton Corson; See'y, W. J Adamson
Treas, f.. G. Miller; Directors, G. CT Laws,
H S. Adamson, w S. Thomson, Harry
Lamson, Gill NJ HannoId Stark Caldwell,
G. NJ Titus; Solicitor, w J. Adamson;
Auditors, Jacob Bailinger, John Lodge and
Charles T. Paul
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04

On Tuesday, the ninth instant, the
Womans' Christian Temperance Union of
Gloucester County, will hold its eighteenth
Annual Convention at Paulsboro. In ad-
dition to reports of the work Of the year,
special feature will be children's demon
stration, report of the Law and Order
League Committee, and the presence of
Miss Rhena E. Mosher, who will also
address the evening meeting Miss Mosher
is natural lecturer and organizer for the
w. C. T. u, and is making tour of the
State.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04

Miss Mary, daughter of Samuel R..
Budd, is sick with typhoid fever.
Charles C. Jessup, administrator of the
late A. S. Barber, Jr., advertises the Con-
stitution newspaper for sale.
The property owners AUDITING the
Mullica Hill and Harrisonville county road,
will find notice published this week of
direct interest
Commissioners Henderson, Horner and
Redfield to assess benefits on property
owners abutting the Paulsboro-Swedes-
boro stone road have completed that duty,
and report the task pleasant one as to
contact with the parties interested. The
rate will be about one-half that of other
roads
After much backing and filling, the
local Republican Club has at last fixed a
date for their first mass meeting October
~, IN the Opera House They announce as
speakers Judge l. w Lansing, Of Nebraska,
and Congressman Charles Fowler, of
Elizabeth, this State. They also hope to
have J. Hampton Moore, Of Philadelphia,
and Congressman Loudenslager. of this
county. We hope the two last-naned gentle
man will not disappoint the managers. as
they are especially qualified to give the
people important information of at least
local import. Mr.. Moore being closely
allied to the Quay gang in Philadelphia can
tell about the election frauds by which the
Republican vote in the city Of Brotherly
Love is swelIed by IS, 600 fraudulent
ballots, and many other topics in the same
line. Mr.. Loudenslager can now tell all
about his connection with the Woodbury.
Heights Land Company without endanger-
ing his chances in Court 1t is an open
secret that he has returned to his partners
IN that enterprise some S13, 600, and if the
Court OF Errors and Appeals did him an
injustice by requiring him to do so, this
would be an excellent opportunity to even
up the score. Then TO he could explain to
the farmers what profit It's to them to have
the creeks in the District filled up with
dumpings from the river channel, until it
IS now difficult to get into many Of them in
batteau. He could explain his action on
the oleomargarine bill and the bill 70 COM
pei government contractors to observe the
Eight Hour law. He could tell. too. why
our citizens in Porto Rico should be taxed
and Why We should pay tax on sugar and
tobacco grown By or brothers in Porto
Rico. s.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
Belmont sale

The sale Of building lots at Belmont last
Saturday was a successful one when the
season is considered. Five lots were sold
to bona fide bidders, who will erect homes
thereon. They are: William Wollard
corner Grove and New Jersey avenue, $3.50;
Harry Glogger, corner Tenth street and
Boulevard, $3.50; Mrs Guest, Grove avenue,
S120; S. C. Ware, Grove avenue, S105;
Harry Davenport, Grove avenue, S95. Lots
can be purchased at private sale by apply
ing to D. F. Hendrickson, Woodbury.,
N
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04

The Democratic County Convention viii
BE held III Prehi's Hall, Cooper ST., this
city, Tomorrow October 5, at p. m.
After the convention, Col Geo. Pfeiffer,
Jr., the Democratic candidate for Congress,
and Henry Budd, Esq, prominent cit
zen Of Philadelphia, will address the;con-
vention- The public will be welcome both
to the Convention and the after meeting
Mr. Budd viii arrive on the s27 train and
his address will probably begin shortly
after his arrival.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04

News pertaining to this department solicited ]
Councilman E. C. Leeds has closed his
Atlantic City business for the season, and
viii be in Woodbury. all the time.
Mr. Samuel Dubois, of Atchison, Kansas,
is visiting his uncle, ex-Judge Edmund
Jones, of Franklinville. He is a bright
Young Democrat, and says the talk of the
Republicans carrying Kansas is all bun
comb.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04

Farmers will have to be their judge whether they liable
better materials their fertilizers and better
urer located hundreds of miles away taking your payable
bank from four to months before they deliver their fertilizer
manufacturer who lives midst and depends
fertilizers he sells his farm successfully with Ny land
ducd this without bought
mot bushels Of first early potatoes
and grew $1,000 hills of potatoes IS pumpkins
of field of asparagus This kind farming
requires fertilizers that anayze right but they must be made
that will Youy y0bs you
land improved.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
A Card Of Thanks.

The teacher and pupils of Jefferson school
desire to express their thanks to the patrons
of the school, and to the many others
throughout the community for their kindly
aid and patronage rendered 50 freely toward
the oyster supper on Saturday evening
The venture was a gratifying success, and
the sum of $40 was added to the Library
fund.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
supper.

The Womans' Foreign Missionary Society
of Mt. Zion NJ P. church, will give sup
per at the NJ. P. parsonage at Barnsboro,
on Saturday evening, October 16, 1900
Supper will be served from five to nine
O'Clock. Supper ten cents. Come and help
along good cause.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-04
GLoucEsrER GO. ORPHANS, coURT

On the application OF
Lewis Warwick, executor
OF James a Porch, deed Order to show cause
for sale Of lands to pay
debts.
Lewis Warwick, executor of james A Porch,
deceased having exhibited to this Court under
oath, just and true account of the personal es-
tate and debts of said deceased, whereby it
appears that the personal estate of said James
A. Porch is insufficient to pay his debts and re
Quested the aid of the Court in the premises: 1t
is ON this twenty-eighth day of September. a.
D.. nineteen hundred ordered that all persons
interested in the lands, tenencnts and real es-
tate of said James A. Porch, deceased, appear
before the Court, at the Court House in the City
of Woodbury.. on the thirtieth day of November
next at ten o'clock a. m, To show cause why SO
much OF the said lands, tenements, heredita-
ments and real estate of the said James A.
Porch, deceased, should not be sold as will he
sufficient TO pay his debts or the residue thereof
as the case may require
JOHN : JESSCP.
A. II. Swackhamer Proctor. Judge
Oct 4-7w.