Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-07-06
PlTMAN GROVE.

James Adams was very Ill last week, but
is out again.
Mrs. Martha Lord has been quite sick
! for about two weeks.
Mrs. S. P. Clark spent part Of last week
with Cape May county relatives.
David virgins has the contract for
painting the Methodist Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dawson, Of Glass
boro, spent the Fourth with Pitman rela-
tives
Ira shute and family, of Camden, were
guests Of Henry Ledden and wife, on In
dependence Day.
Dr. Dubois cottage on Snyder avenue
has been sold to James DaYis, of Phila.
Samuel Greenwood is building himself
a residence on the Holly avenue extension.
| Mrs. VIM. Frazier and neice enjoyed the
attractions Of Willow Grove Park on
Tuesday.
Lawrence Brown and family, of Clayton,
haye been spending several days with A.
S. ConoYer and family.
The Hates and Jones families went to
Holly Beach Saturday in Mr.. Kate's thirty
horse power Ford, and remained over the
Fourth.
The Reading Circle of the Junior Ep-
worth League picnicked at Willow Grove
on Thursday last.
Gene Doughty was twenty-one yester-
day Wednesday,, and number Of his
grove friends sent him gifts in honor of the
occasion.
AS usual the first of July rush was
greater than the bakers and green grocers
were prepared for, and number Of families
were short somewhat on supplies over Sun
day. The influx was unprecedented, and
all the merchants did an immense business.
As usual the Fourth began on the even
| ing Of the third, and the young men sue
ceeded quite we'll in keeping the town
awake all night. More than one bed re-
manned untouched. G. w Carr was saluted
about a. M. by the firing Of the old cam
non at AlcYon Park. The parade arranged
by the Summer Cottagers' Association was
confined solely to the Grove-a blunder on
the part of the Association as the towns
people had paid their full share of expenses
Of the day. The patriotic exercises at Sum-
NIT Park and the ball games were largely
attended. J. D. Kelley's fireworks were
unusually fine. jennings band gave a
short concert at the depot at Las Carr
Bros had big day at Alcyon, the crowd
almost equaling that of the farmers picnic
of last year.
The borough Council organized on Mon
| day evening. Rev. F. L. Jewett opened
the session with prayer. The Mayor and
councilmen took the oath of Office before
Justice S. G.. Lefeyre. William Watson
was elected president of Council The
/ Council confirmed the following nominate
ions made by the Mayor. Clerk, Clyde
Sickler; Supervisor Of Roads, R. NJ. Shoe
maker; Marshall, John Sayre. These men
were sworn in by Mayor MCGOWAN. Hon.
j. Boyd AVIS was elected Borough Solicitor.
The standing committees are, Finance,
Carr, Watson, Clark; Accounts, Rnlon,
| Waters, virgins; Streets and Highways,
Watson, Carr, virgins; Ordinances,
virgins, Clark Fire and Water, Clark,
Watson, Rulon; Printing and Supplies,
virgins, Waters, Watson; Public Pro-
perty, Rulon, Waters, Watson The spec
ial committee on bylaws is Watson, Waters
Rulon. The commission to adjust division
of assets and liabilities of new and old mu-
inequalities, Carr, Clark and virgins. This
committee viii meet the township COM
mittees Of Mantua and Glassboro townships
on Monday evening next.
AN ACCIDENT.
AL Thompson and Joseph Bills came near
losing their lives at Alcyon Park on Tues
day morning They had loaded the old
cannon ready for a sunrise salute AS be-
fore mentioned the cannon was fred about
/ am. by young men who were celebrating.
| Thompson and Bills were again loading