Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-06-22
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The Association is having the Tabernacle
newly rooted.
C. W. Elkinton opened his ice cream
parlor last week.
r G. Covington has gone to Galen Hal,
Atlantic City, for treatment
J. D. Kelly is finishing his sidewalk with
a heavy stone curb.
A ladies' bowling club has been formed
on West avenue.
Edward Lacy's new house on South
Broadway is practically completed,
j. M. MCGOWAN has had his residence
painted, and Improvements made to his
fine lawn.
Louis Hates has exchanged his auto for
still larger and handsomer machine.
We are glad to state that John Birch is
gradually recovering from his attack Of
typhoid foyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Carly are spending a
few days in visiting the South Jersey sea-
side resorts.
David virgins and E. M. Gardiner are
having cement payements land
DR.. KnowIton and wife entertained the
Camden Whist Club on Friday.
The family Of Captain Powell, Of the
schooner Lulu NJ Pollard, are spending
the Summer on Asbury avenue
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Springer gave fine
outing 10 the Broadway bunch on Thurs
day last.
Henry Rulon holds high score at the
casino alleys, 24s, and Orel jackson at the
Aleyon alleys, 25S.
Mrs. Milton Perciyal slipped at the
casino while bowling on Thursday morning
and broke bone in her wrist.
The most beautiful crimson rambler,
growing from a single trunk, that we have
Yet seen, adorns the yeranda Of the NJ, E.
parsonage.
Frank Clouds entertained quite num-
Der of his business associates on Saturday
afternoon and evening.
ST. PauI's team, champions of the Sparta
Bowling League, of Philadelphia, will play
Pitman team at the Alcyon alleys on
Saturday evening next.
Mrs. Harry Rulon and Mrs. Elizabeth
Carton attended the wedding OF Prof
Snyder and Miss Josephine Wiley, Of Vine
land, on Tuesday.
Children's Day exercises in the NJ. E.
Church Sunday evening drew crowd
which taxed the capacity of the enlarged
building. Seven children and infants we're
baptised in the morning.
Mr.. Harry Hendriekson and Miss Catha-
rine Estelle Moses, both of this place, were
married at the home Of friend in Phila-
delphia on Thursday evening last. May
prosperity and happiness be theirs.
People seem to be fairly well satisfied
with the choice Of borough officers, and no
other ticket is likely to be placed in the
field. The nominees for Council are very
conservative men, and will make dollar
go long way.
One of our highly respected summer res
idents, VIM. Biting, died suddenly early
Sunday morning OF heart failure, aged
seYenty-ssyen years. Mrs. Biting passed
to the beyond only few months ago, and
he had missed her greatly. He was a fine
example of the straight forware, Christian
business man.
Hiram Hellenger and family, Of Camden,
came down in his fine auto on Friday last
and spent the day with Jonathan Simkins
and family.
The many friends Of George Powell, Of
Gloucester, will be sorry to hear he is criti-
calIy i'll at his cottage on Fourth avenue.
Considerable work is now being done on
Holly avenue between Summit avenue and
the Woodbury. road The property owners
hope to have it in shape for the borough's
acceptance.
We regret to state that Elmer Sayre was
taken last week with a form Of paralysis,
and has rapidly gotten worse, being now in
a very serious condition.
The parade on July Fourth will be
strictly children's affair, and ought to be
o beautiful event jennings band will
head the procession. There will be no fire.
works at Summit Park this year, but ]. D.
Kelly will again have fine display, and
the baud will be in attendance.
a Philadelphia boy named Edward
ScoWcfoft, came down to Alcyon fishing on
Tuesday, and took home one lone fish, but
it was pike which tipped the scales at
four pounds, and Edward was justly proud |
Of landing the largest pike captured in
Alcyon lake for many day.
Two commercial contests are in town, and |
the people are reaping the benefit, but the
dealers are not counting their profits IN
shining gold. Z. w Sickler made the
price Of ice very low. and the puryeyors Of
Repps ice fell to corresponding figure,
and consumers are getting their rsfrigerators
filed for about one-half the usual price. A
cut from thirty FIVE cents to thirty per quart
for ice cream was made several weeks ago
and further reduction Of five cents during
the past week, and many have been enjoy
ing the luxury Of twenty five cent ice cream |
during the last few sweltering days. How
ever, il the dealers can stand the situation
the people can enjoy ii and will try to keep
cool