Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-05
PlTMAN GROVE.
rbe annual exodus is on this week.

The annual exodus IS on tnls week.
John McSherry moved into his new house
on Tuesday.
Howard Keebler's new residence is nearly
finished.
Master Burleigh Pancoast will attend the
Penn Charter School this gear.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Park have gone to
Alexandra, Va, for the glass season.
Benjamin Mnrphy's new house on North
Broadway is practically completed.
Master Harry Rulon is enrolled in the
Wenonah Military Academy for the coming
term.
The j. F. Hanlon Company will finish
their contract with the borough in a very
few days.
II. Biddle, former resident, spent Sun
day and Monday with Pitman friends.
Rey. Howard Kitchener and Rev. George
Ashley occupied the NJ. E. pulpit Sunday
morning and evening respectfully. Both
are Philadelphia local preachers.
The Labor Day crowd at Alcyon Park
was large one, and the races proved a
big attraction. 20
We hear Watson Michael intends build
ing his handsome residence on Holly aye.
this fall.
Rev. J. G. Fallon, a summer resident,
has purchased lot on Pitman avenue, and
will build in the near future.
The majority Of the young men Of the
M. E. Ushers Union have been camping at
Ocean City for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chessleire, of River
-. -~-a-a <xv-ae%e ~ Mr. kfrc Pm
Ion on Wednesday last.
About hundred went from here to the
annual harvest home at Harrisonyille on
Thursday.
M. Fl. Young has made Improvements to
his property, and o. B. Moss have had CO.
ment pavements laid.
The Merchants Association banquet at
Alcyon Park last week was not so we'll at
tended as expected, but the thirty who sat
at the table enjoyed the occasion. Frank
Tussey, of Camden, was the chief speakete
The annual reunion Of the Hurff family
at Alcyon Park has become looked-for
event, and was well attended this year. IA
Hermann Lord has given up his position
in Lodges store after years of faithful SER
vice, and has accepted position with the
R. Fl. Convey Company, of Camden.
A big sign on Waverly avenue on the
Roberts tract states that on that site big
hotel Of one hundred and twenty-six rooms
will be built, and opened by May first.
1908.
Ephraim Carter has broken ground for a
dwelling on Evergreen avenue next to G.
W. Anderson's property.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Downer are at
Jamestown, Virginia, where they attended
the reunion of the Downer family yester-
dao, Wednesday.
School commenced on Tuesday with a
full corps of teachers, and we wish teachers
and pupils very successful year.
Samuel Flsler has sold out his meat
business to William Bachelor, of Glouces-
ser City, who took over the business on
Monday.
Charles Macdonald has moved into his
new residence on Pitman Highlands, and
erty vacated by Mr.. Macdonald, is also es-
tablished in his new home.
David Paulin has sold out his share in
the store business to Warren Foeer, and the
firm now becomes Focer & Son. P. H.
Focer will give his attention largely to the
post Office which has been elevated TO the
third-class, and Warren Focer will manage
the store. %
The engagement of Miss Del Justice and
Mr.. Seymour Perciyal is announced. Miss
Justice is the charming daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. G.. Justice, and Mr.. Percival is
young business man of Philadelphia, who
has summered here for years, and Is highly
respected.
The fine Glen Lake lot which G. g. JUS
tice recently donated to the S. G.. A. Fire
Patrol, was CHANGED off Monday evening
and John McFadden, of Glassboro, was the
lucky winner. The goodly number that
bought several dollars worth of tickets are
now Kicking" themselves over their fail
ure to win the prize.
The Masonic Club and their wives and
lady friends partook of one of G. w. Cars
clambakes Friday evening. One hundred
and forty-four sat down to the feast Toasts
and responses and feasting continued until
well into the evening, and the occasion was
voted one Of the best reunions they had
ever held.
Miss Emily Cade has been aiding in the
care Of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Allen, who have both been
down with typhoid fever. Miss Cade is
now i'll with the disease. George Allen
has also assisted in the care Of his son, and
he is now confined to the house, but not to
his bed, we are glad to say.