Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-07-28
PlTMAN GROVE.

The Juniors had great day at Alcyon
on Tuesday
We hear that greater things are planned
for next year.
Carr Bros. are generous enough to allow
the other party fine show.
Policeman Calhoun complained Of being
tired on Friday. No wonder, the trouble
he had to keep the boys off the fence dur
ing the game.
AS usual the tobacco chewing tiend-We
came near writing it hog made dis
gushing spectacle in the grand stand, and
nearly, or quite ruined at least one lady's
dress.
Contractor Lacy has the Poole house well
under way
Charles Elkins has painted his cottage
in very pretty colors.
The dances did not pay at Alcyon Park,
and have been discontinued
Subscriptions for lights are coming IN
fast, A number Of side streets will also be
well lighted during the coming year.
Mrs. Anna Dare has been spending some
time with friends in the southern part OF
the State.
Rev. Harry Lopez is still very i'll
Miss Edith Lynch, of Camden, spent last
week with Clyde Sickler-
VIM. Loland, of West avenue, is very i'll
with intlammatory rheumatism.
Jacob Kuhn has put his walks and lawn
in good shape.
Mrs. Wm. Collins has been i'll for several
days.
DR.. Gilmour's moved into their new cot
tage home on Tuesday.
Miss Emily Stokes, of Woodbury., was in
town on Monday.
Miss Anna Chew, now Of Philadelphia,
spent last week with her mother ON Ninth
avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Lodge entertained her brother
and family of Allentown, Penna., last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bowers spent Monday
in Cape May City.
The Peterson building, corner Pitman
and Simpson avenues, has been freshly
painted.
For several weeks past the attendance at
the Methodist prayer meetings has been
about 15O
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Springer and son
John, have returned after spending about
ten days at the st Louis Exposition.
If the plague of flies gets much worse, we
shall be able to sympathize somewhat with
the Egyptians Of old.
Mrs. VIM. Edwards, OF Philadelphia, is
spending few days with Mrs. Elizabeth
Gareon.
Mrs. Martha Chew has rented her cot
tage and will spend the month of August
with her son at Woodstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Swyler, of Camden,
and Miss Martin, of Philadelphia, were
guests of Robert MCGOWAN and daughters
over Sunday.
John Barracliff has bought out an inter
est In a livery stable at Elmer, but will not
leave Focer & Paulin's before October 1.
The expressman has delivered as high as
two tons of groceries at one of our stores
in two days. This gives some idea Of the
amount Of business done here.
Bert Knisell's big black dog disappeared
on July f. He advertised and received
word that the dog was in West Philadel-
phia, having followed van that was re-
turning from this place. Mr.. X. went
after the dog on Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Downer was sixty -four years
old on Wednesday last, and MIR. Downer
thought to surprise her. Mrs. Downer is
young enough to read her husbands moods
and lenses, so she had caught on" About
thirty-fye friends and relatives gathered
with congratulations, and spent a pleasant
afternoon and evening
James Riley teaches class in the NJ. E..
Sunday-school, and, as usual, hitched his
horse in the sheds back Of the church on
Sunday afternoon. Before long the animal
ran out the yard with the buggy overturn-
ed. Search located the trouble in nest of
hornets near the horses feet The buggy
top was badly broken
Mr.. Bobert Murphy and Miss May Ches-
ter, both residents Of this place, were mar
ysrd at Glassboro on Monday evening. Mr..
Murphy's parents gave them a reception
late in the evening, and quite a number of
relatives and friends were assembled to
wish them bon aoyage on the sea of life.