Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-04-06
PlTMAN GROVE.

Inc St0rk lef6 "a little girl with Alr. ana
Mrs. Henry Stanton last week.
Miss Nellie Kindle is recovering from
protracted spell Of sickness.
Mrs. Ida Pleasanton has purchased r. S.
Richman's cottage on East avenue, for $1775
It is rumored that R. III. Comey has sold
his property to Camden resident.
Lorenzo johnson and family and Miss
Lily Justice returned from Florida on
Thursday.
We hear VIC. Fox expects to build store
and residence, also large sales stables on
the site of his former stables.
Mr.. and Mrs Webb arrived on Saturday,
and are the first boarders of the season at
Arcadia.
Harry MacBurney. for years one of our
summer residents, is building new cottage
on West avenue.
The ladies of the Home Missionary So
ciety, spent several pleasant hours at Harry
Rulon's on Thursday, and added little to
their contingent fund by tying quilt.
Mrs. Enoch Abbott, while suffering from
an attack of vertigo several days since, fell
and fractured an arm.
DIR. Harry Rogers, who died at Elmer
last week, was former physician in this
place.
Rev. Harry Garrison and wife spent a
part of last week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonathan Garrison.
Mrs. l. W. Newkirk and Miss Kate Dilks
each gave euchre party on Saturday even
| ing.
Liveryman Carr is victim of the slump
in the prices of potatoes, but has made it
up on horses, as he gets star prices at his
horse sales
Mr.. James Riley has been elected presi-
dent of the Local Epworth League to fill
the unexpired term of r. S. Rchman, who
moves to Elmer next week.
A class of nine young probationers was
received in full communion in the Methodist
Church Sunday, also FIVE adults by letter,
and two persons on probation.
Oliver Chew. started his soda fountain
last week, and it was well patronized owing
to the almost summer weather.
Greble Council, Jr. o. U. A. M. gave
supper in Knights Golden Eagle Hall Sat
urday evening, which was well patronized.
The Council has purchased a piano for the
lodge room.
Lewis Hates and family, and Mr. and
Mrs. Parsons as well as other summer resi-
dents, moved in on Saturday Mr. Hates
has fine new auto, and delights in a spin.
An entertainment will be given by the
Social Committee of the Epworth League
in Knights Golden Eagle Hall Saturday
evening of this week. The proceeds will
go toward the building fund of the church.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Carr, of Holly Ave,
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph D. Carr,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P Young, and Mrs.
Hendrickson, mother of Mrs. Carr, on
Thursday last.
Announcement is made Of the marriage
of Miss Edith Lynch, of Camden, formerly
of this place, to Mr.. Woodford Eppley
Shreve, on Mar. 2Sth. Mrs. Shreye's many
friends in this place wish her a lifetime Of
happiness, and congratulate Mr.. Shreve up
on his choice for wife.
Plans and bids are out for casino cost
ing about 5000, to be erected near the
playground on the Prickett, formerly Casey
place, by Howard Prickett. 1t will contain
six bowling alleys, beside other attractions
We had not heard of the death of Mrs.
A. J. Mosley when we sent our notes last
week. Mrs. Mosley was one of the best of
Christian women, and her departure is
greatly mourned by her family. Funeral
service were held in the Methodist Church
Friday, and the remains were taken to
Fernwood Cemetery for interment.
The enlargement of the Methodist Church
will soon be commenced. The construc-
tion is placed in the hands of building
committee, and contractor E. c. Champion
will supervise the work. If the basement
can be finished by June first, the Sunday
school will not be held in the Tabernacle
this summer, as the latter place is not at
all suitable.
Mark Hubbard, for several years past and
until quite recently resident of this place,
was accidently shot in mining camp in
the Virginia wilds seventy miles from Bris-
tol, Tennessee, on Wednesday afternoon
last. He was working with a company of
civil engineers, and was favorite with all.
The cook had new revolver of peculiar
mechanism, and Mr.. Hubbard removed the
cartridges in order to examine it, He over
looked one, and that exploded the bullet
entering the abdomn and perforating the
bowel. Before lapsing into Inconsistencies
he stated that the cook was blameless. A
special engine and car were secured, and
he was taken fifteen miles to the nearest
place where medical aid could be secured.
His family was wired and his brother Wen
dell went to him. When it was found that
he could not live, his mother and dearest
friend were sent for, but they went no
farther than Bristol Tennessee, as he had
died early Saturday morning The body |
was brought to Philadelphia and funeral
services were held on Monday afternoon at
the residence of his brother-in-law, Dr. |
Myron BigsbY. Reys. F. D. Jewett and
H. G. William assisted in the services
Mr.. Hubbard was especially fortunate in |
having in this place several friends, true
friends, who believed in him, believed in
his capabilities, and were a great help to
him in his advancement.
John Souder was severely bitten by
Frank Lapp's dog on Monday night. The
wound was a bad one, and was cauterized |