Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-02
PITMAN GROVE.

Charles Nicholson, of this place, has the
contract for building a large house at We
nonah.
Joseph Harker, who has the restaurant,
corner Broadway and Holly avenue, has
bought the property now occupied by Mr..
Smith on the pike near Glassboro.
The Epworth League held a musical
social at the home Of Harry Rulon on Pit
man avenue last Friday evening. It was
beautiful moon light night and great
many friends were present to enjoy the
music and soeiability as well as the lemon
ade, ice cream and cake.
Ex-Sheriff Collins, Of this place, was in
formed on Sunday afternoon that his farm
house near Cross Keys, had caught fire from
the chimney that morning, and nothing was
left of it but ashes and ruin.
A very interesting game Of base bali was
played on the Athletic ground on Monday
by the St. Paul team Of Philadelphia. The
Pitman boys won by a score Of II to ].
The w. C. T. u. hold a Memorial Ser
vice tomorrow afternoon for their departed
sister, Mrs. Joseph Young.
Harry Rulon, of Pitman, was the only
bowler to make over 200 at Alcyon Park
Bowling Alleys Memorial Day, making 222
in the morning, and 213 in the evening.
w. L. Peterson, of this place, will preach
in the Hurffville Methodist Church until
their pastor is able to resume his duties.
A great many people came to Pitman on
Monday, and quite a number from here
droye to other neighboring towns.
Clyde Sickler and family and Joseph
Lodge and family, went to Hurffville and
witnessed the fine parade, the decorating of
soldiers graves, and listened to the patriotic
address by Rev. F. L. levitt.
Our tourist friends did not arrive at Pit
man on Saturday as was expected. The
last postal received was from ST. Louis,
which place they leave on Tuesday, May
81, anticipating ''Home Sweet Home by
Thursday or Friday.
The Misses Emma and Alice Bidwell, of
Easton, Pennsylvania, spent Sunday with
their sister at the home Of Mr.. George Swy-
Ter, on Mt. Vernon avenue.
Alcyon Park was opened for the first last
Saturday evening, and a great many young
people were delighted to be there, but on
Monday people came from all around the
country in all sorts of conyeyances until
there was an immense crowd. With the
Clayton band to furnish music, the shuttle
boards, bowling alleys, carousal, and other
amusements, besides ice cream, and other
good things to eat, one was truly reminded
of other halcyon summer days spent there.
Miss Emma Bidwell, our primary teacher,
entertained number of friends on Satur-
day evening, and the pleasant time they
had will long be remembered by the Misses
Hattie and Lille Justice, Maud Lupton,
Carrie and Ray Dilks, Alice Collins, Eliza
beth Phillips, Kate Dilks. Mr. and Mrs.
R. Treat, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lefevre,
Messrs. Mounce Lewis Lupton, Warren
Focer, Mr.. Frost, Of Camden; Mr.. Grissen-
ger, of Philadelphia DIR. Goddard, Of Ard
more; Mr.. and Mrs. Proud, Of Camden.
Mr.. William MCGEE, of Broad street,
Philadelphia, who has spent several Sum-
mers at the grove was brought here quite
i'll few weeks ago, hoping that he might
improve, but he gradually grew worse until
last Thursday, when the end came. By his
death Pitman loses good and tried friend
as he gave most literally Of his wealth to
support every good and worthy cause.