Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09
PITMAN GROVE.

ell Fine weather for the ice man.
r. H Comey and wife have returned
from their European trip.
George Martin s new house near the Parl
is enclosed and rooted.
the grove for the season.
Miss Iona Conover spent part of last
!, week with her sister at Clayton.
Rev. Arthur Downer and wife are spend
ing two weeks at Mountain Lake Park,
Maryland
i Mrs. Hermann Hurf has returned from
an extended visit to relatives in Pennsyl-
vania.
James Pine and wife, of Black wood, were
in town on Sunday, and took dinner at the
Harker House.
Miss Rosa Rulon, Of Mickleton, spent
Wednesday last with Miss Emma Rulon
Jacob Steelman and wife, Of Clayton,
spent the Fourth with David virgins and
! family
1 The family in or out OF the grove that
did not have company on Independence
Day was the exception.
Mr.. Wood, who is an adept at nearly
every game, and who is spending his first
season in the grove, played a game of
Switchboard with Harry Rulon last week,
and was beaten 100 to AZ.
Expressman Lefevre's men were sorely
puzzled on Thursday and Friday to dispose
OF the express matter, which was much
greater than at any previous period.
Amos Richards, who has for years made
his home with his son-in-law, David Downs,
/ hoe al 20 e.,
practically helpless from the effects Of old
age.
Mrs. Captain Simpson sold her cottage
on East avenue to Wenonah resident last
week, and then bought the Davis property
on Hazel avenue. Mr. Davis has bought
little farm, and will take possession soon.
While returning from the Park on Sat-
urday night Master Floyd Clark was con-
siderably burned on the arm by the explo-
sion Of blank cartridge which careless
individual shot off, just as Floyd was pass
! ing him.
The Sunday morning services in the
Tabernacle were somewhat like a little
Methodist camp meeting. Rev. w. W.
Ridgley, of the West Park Church, preached
a stirring sermon, after which Rev. and
Mrs. Lopez sang 81 Expect to be There, y
which, with the sermon, caused much
shouting and waving Of handkerchiefs
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Lord entertained
company on Saturday, who desired to come
especially at that time, as they wished to
lspend quiet Fourth, and were sure they
could find it here. Mr.. and Mrs. Lord
were highly amused, and we imagine their
friends found out what quiet (?) Fourth
in Pitman meant
/ The Fourth was great day in Pitman.
| Undoubtedly no other place in South Jer-
sey gives itself SO fully to the celebration of
the day. The morning rains made the
streets muddy, but the parade came of
practically as scheduled. This annual
parade has become such taking feature
that many people come from distance to
see it. 1t was better this year than ever
before. A big crowd witnessed the ball
game which was preceded by the presenta
ton of large American flag to the local
club by the Summer Cottager's Associa
ton. The exercises in the evening at Sum
NIT Park, were complete success. Hon.
w. E. Schermerhorn delivered an excellent
patriotic address, and the allegory, "The
Stars and Stripes Forever, (which followed
presented a beautiful picture. But q
description of the day at Pitman would bt
incomplete were mention not made Of thu
generous patriotism Of Mr.. James D. Kelly
: who for years has given splendid display
? of fireworks on the night of the Fourth
The display on Saturday night was excep
, tionally fine, and was witnessed by seSera
: hundred people. Mr.. Kelly has neighbors
5 however, and those neighbors determined
that they would show him their apprecia
ton, and, at the same time, give him {
complete surprise, so they secured the ser
vices of about dozen members of the Cam.
den City Band. They met the band at the
depot, and escorted them to Pitman avenue
: taking the side of the street opposite Mr.
Kelly's home. When he saw them hi
remarked, ''rhe people have evidently
secured band to play for them at Summit
Park tonight" When they crossed thu
avenue and walked into his grounds, Mr..
Kelly's surprise was complete. After listen
ing to the fine patriotic music, and witness
ing the pyrotechnic display, the crowd dis
persed, after showing their appreciation by
giving three cheers for Mr.. Kelly and his
, friends.
Carr Bros. had very successful day al
; Alcyon Park, the sports all moving of
nicely. The balloon ascension was an entire
success, and the contortionists made quite
good human snakes. The display of fire
works was the best ever given at the Park