Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-05-23
BLACKwooD.

Mr.. Howard Rudderow and family, of
Camden, spent last Sunday with his brother
Milton Rudderow.
Miss Alice Mcclure, of Gloucester has
been spending few days with her sister,
Mrs. Daniel Hagans.
Howard Rimhole is having his residence
on Central Ave. repainted.
Rev. Ellis, Sabbath-school missionary,
located in Montana, occupied the pulpit of
the Presbyterian church Sunday morning
and evening. DIR. Ellis delivered an able
sermon in the morning on Regeneration. !"
In the evening he related his experience in
Sabbath-School organization in Montana.
Next Sunday Rev. w. Hough of the Synod
of Utah, will preach in the Presbyterian
church. At the latter service he will speak
on the Mormons. All are cordially invited.
After protracted illness of consumption
death at last came to the relief of Mrs.
Jessie W. Cook on Friday morning. She
was buried from the residence of her sister,
Mrs. Samuel Coles on Monday afternoon.
A son and daughter survive her. Mr.. Jos.
Mathis had the funeral in charge. The in
interment was at Haddonield.
The Children's Day exercises of the Pres
byterian church will be held on Sunday
morning, June 9th. The Sunday-school
is trying to surpass all entertainments of
| former years.
Last Saturday evening lecture was
given in the lecture room of the Presby-
terrain church under the auspices of the
Young Mems Bible Glass. Gen. B. F.
Fisher, veteran of the Civil War, gave a
very interesting account of his experience
in the war and his capture and confinement
in Libby Prison, and also of his novel es-
cape.
A supper was given by the infant class of
the Methodist church on Saturday evening.
The examinations of the first and advance
grades of the schools of Camden county
will begin on May % and close ON June 5.
An examination will be held in Blacllwood
public school which the scholars of nearby
schools will attend. There will be no ex-
animation on Decoration Day. The follow
ing are successful ones in the examinations
of the lower grader held in this school
recently: Second grade, Curtis Runkle, Adj
die Rudderow, Everett Houseman, Theo.
Jennings and Olive Kircher; third grade,
Henrietta S. Leslie, Addie Morgan, Jennie
Miller, Margueretta Firth, Wallace Hurff
and Fred Wilson who have been promoted
from the primary to secondary department.
The brick and lumber for the new store
which is to be built on the corner of Church
and Main streets have arrived and the work
will probably begin very soon.
Miss Emily Stevenson, of Wenonah, has
been spending few days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Rebecca Synott.
Miss Susan Jones has been visiting
friends in Collingswood and West Phila
A progressive euchre was held at the
residence of William Williams last Thurs
day evening.
A grand concert will be given in w. G.
T. U. Hall next Saturday evening, May %,
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Bible Glass of the Methodist Sunday school.
Mr.. W. Jones, leader, and Mr.. S. Chew,
musical director. There is but limited
number of tickets and most of these have
already found ready sale, and those de-
string to attend had better procure their
tickets at once.
Mrs. Mary Conover, of Glassboro, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Chas. Leslie.
A new boathouse is being built near the
mari pits.
While hauling wood one day last week,
VIM. Mathis captured blacksnake, which
he brought home and placed in cage. The
snake was four ard half feet in length.
It died in a few days. probably from the
result of injuries attending its capture.
Frank Pine, proprietor and superin-
tendent of the new lumber mill, which
was started few weeks ago, was compelled
to suspend operations on account of an in
sufficient supply of water for the engine.
A new tank has been erected on frame
work above the mill, to which water is
forced by steam pump, from an artesian
well on the premises. Mr.. Pine resumed
work last week.
Several persons are having the graves Of
their relatives and friends cleared up in
anticipation Of Decoration Day.