Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-06-14
BLACKW0oD.

Mrs. Bertha Turner has returned from 3
visit to Pitman Grove.
Miss Elsie Cheesman, of Camden, spent a
few days last week with her cousin. Ollie
Hagerman.
Miss Florence Schaffer, of Camden, paid
visit last week to her uncle, Samuel
Jaggard.
Samuel Neal and family have moved
into their summer residence at Blenheim.
A. D. Pelz and family, of Philadelphia,
are again occupying their country residence
The census of this township was taken
this week by Mr.. Ed. Murphy.
There was a picnic at Grenloch Park
last Saturday.
On Tuesday evening of this week jug
social was given by the members of Rev.
Lees class. One of the features of the
evening was the cakes which were made
entirely by the men.
Mr.. Walter Thompson. of Atlantic City,
who is to succeed Joe Matthews as an
assistant in the undertaking business, has
moved into house on East Church street.
Smith Raspin, of Chestnut Hill, was a
guest OF Samuel P. Hagerman, few days
The members of the B. A. NJ. Club of
this place, have equipped themselves with
white caps-they have also got an oil
stove and comb case.
Richard Huston. who enlisted as q naval
apprentice last Summer, has been spend
ing few days here with his friends. His
furlough of sixteen days was up on June
11th.
Miss Marguerite Sharp, of Camden, spent
Sunday last with her uncle, james Lof-
land.
Harry North is rapidly recovering his
health after severe attack of the typhoid
fever.
Through the efforts of the Ladies' Aid
Society, the Presbyterian church has been
improved by coat OF paint. A few minor
Improvements have also been made.
William Williams has improved his
property very much by putting up new
fence.
While returning from work last Friday
evening, Mr.. Samuel Steel saw a large
snapper on Good Intent Hill evidently
journeying fl0m Bull Run to the pond.
After fierce struggle, he finally captured
it, and when weighed it tipped the balance
at twelve and half av0irdupOis.
The Secretary of 1.-THE Firemen's Relief
Association" has received an inv itation for
the dedication ceremonies of "The New
Jersey Firemen's Home at Boonton, New
jersey, to be held June 23d. AS there
will be no meeting of the members before
that time to elect representatives, all those
desiring to 60, may get the particulars
from G. G. Hagerman.
On Friday and Saturday evenings of this
week, Glass No. 10, of the NJ. E. Sunday
school will give a strawberry festival. Ice
cream, cakes, confectionery and stra wberries
will be in abundance. The proceeds are
for the repair fund of the church.
Mr. Edward Shuster lost a fine COW this
week.
The Children's Day exercises of the
Presbyterian church were held last Sunday
evening. The church was handsomely
decorated with flags and flowers. In the
centre of the pulpit was a fountain which
was surrounded by bed of flowers. The
exercises were as good, if not better than
heretofore.
The NJ E. church of this place celebrated
Children1s Day in the evening. The
church was handsomely decorated. In
the back OF the pulpit was a large arch
trimmed with flowers. back of which there
was background of flowers. The exer-
cises were much enjoyed by the large
crowd which was as usual present.