Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-01-22
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The CANARY meeting of the Board of
Education will be held in the Academy to-
night.
Death made unusual inroads in Wood
bury's population last week, the list being
almost appalling.
DON'T forget the Boston Tea tonight
in the Central Baptist Church from six to
eight O'Clock Tickets 25 cents.
Ethel Richman, daughter of Clayton
HICKMAN, of Woodstown, was struck down
by 'colored man last Tuesday evening as
she was entering the gate Of her home
-Edmund Jones, Vice President of the
Farmers and Mechanics bank, was in Wood
bury Tuesday, for the first time in four
weeks. His health is greatly improved.
-Assemblyman Avis has appointed Wal
ter Heritage, of Swedesboro, Clerk of the
Committee on Appropriations of which he
is Chairman The position carries with it a
salary of $500.
About noon yesterday as liveryman
Ora Sharp was entering the stall OF one OF
his horses the horse kicked, the iron-shod
hoof striking him fair in the stomach. Mr..
Sharp is in serious condition, attended by
DR.. Brewer.
The Changers of Gloucester county
will hold their 10th annual picnic at Alcyon
Park on Wednesday and Thursday, August
5th and 9Th, next. Preparations are being
made to increase the exhibits in all depart
ments.
On Monday last Sheriff Jones sold the
real estate of Samuel A. Whitney, in Glass.
lborc, to Asa Gardner, the complainant in
the action. for $3.50; also the property OF
Joseph Etres at Woodbury. Park, to VIM.
G Haines complainant, for $500.
While in the act of descending from
his ice house last Thursday evening, Land
lord Rachor's gloves, coated with ice, re-
fused to hold to the ladder and he fell back
ward about five feet, landing astride an open
door, receiving injuries from which he suf
fered great pain. He is now convalescent.
Justice Garrisons time is so taken that
he is not yet able to fix date when the
trial of Brandt, in Jail under Indictment
for shooting his brother in Franklin town.
ship, can be tried. The long confinement
before trial is a hardship that the State
should not be responsible for.
List of advertised letters for the week
ending JAN 10, 1908: Edward Allen, Mrs.
Sarah Brown, Mrs. M. Brown, 1. G. Bur-
well, Miss Maggie Chambers, Mrs j. w.
Heard, Mrs. o. Helm, Leata Lee, Elwood
Linsday, John Lummis, Mrs. A. G. McCaus-
lard, Charles Mills, J. L. O'Donnell, Mr..
Potts Persons calling for the above letters
will please say advertised"
On Wednesday evening Mrs. Robert P.
Shull, of 1856 Delaware street, received
intelligence by telegraph, of the death of
her husband the day previous in Chicago.
No particulars were given. The body will
be forwarded to this city and probably will
arrive Saturday morning. Mr.. Shull was a
commercial traveller and brother of j.
Frank Shull, of Wenonah. He is survived
by his wife and one daughter.
The annual meeting of the Mantua
Township Horse Protective Association was
held at Telford Inn, Mantua, on Monday,
when the following officers were elected:
President, DR.. E. q. Hillegass; Vice Presi-
dent, Jonathan w. Hurff; Secretary, Thos.
C. Dilkes; Treasurer, Thomas J. Stratton.
Directors: J. w. Jessup, VIM. A. Allen
and Frank L. Care. A banquet followed
she business meeting.
Following are the new officers of the
Paulsb0rO National bank, elected at the
annual meeting held last Tuesday:-Benj.
G. Paul, Richard Richards, l. 7. Haines,
Christian Wolferth, James DeVault, VIM.
J. Helms, DIR. George c. Laws, John Wart-
man, B. s. Cox, James Cox. At the
organization of the Board, B. G.. Paul was
reelected President; DR.. G. c. Laws, Vice
President; G. w. Staekhouse, Cashier; Jos.
Paul, Teller.
-Forty-five shares Of the capital stock of
the First National Bank of Woodbury. was
sold at public sale in the banking house
last Thursday, to seven separate purchasers
The price ranged from SAG to 1852 per
share, the highest price ever received. The
next previous highest price was $40 at a
sale about a year ago. The par value is $50
Since organization, forty-six years ago, this
institution has paid 1857, 900 in dividends,
a sum more than four and a half times
greater than the capital stock, and created
surplus fund Of $l71, 600.
The County Medical Society held its
annual meeting at Evergreen Hall, this
CITY. last Thursday when the following
officers were elected: President DIR. Joseph
M. Hustled, of Clayton; Vice President DIR.
VIM. Brewer, of Woodbury.; Secretary and
Treasurer, DIR. Geo. E Reading, of Wood
bury: Reporter, DR.. w. G.. Simmons of
Swedesboro; Censors: DIR. Harry A. Stout,
of Wenonah; DR.. Luther M. Halsey, OF
-Williamstown; DIR. James Hunter, Jr., Of
Westville. DIR. E. T. Oliphant, OF Bridge
port was elected Permanent Delegate to the
Medical Society Of New jersey, and Drs.
C. S. Heritage, III. A. Stout, S. F. Ashcraft,
Fl. A. Wilson, M. J. Luffbarry, and J. G..
Edwards were elected as annual delegates.