Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-27
PITMAN.

John E. Scott is having his walks
cemented.
Simpson avenue has been graded
within the last few days.
Floyd Clark has a position in Try
on's sporting goods store, Philadel-
phia.
Joseph Repp. of Camden, is located
on the Boulevard for the summer
A fad with some of the small girls
is to tie their Teddy bears to the
front of their bicycles.
A big picnic from Chew's, Camden
County, enjoyed Saturday at Alcyon
Park.
Florist Clarence Downs, of Mullica
Hill, has filled the tubs in the various
parks in the Grove for the S. G. A.
David Downs and Samuel Kotler are
having concrete walks laid.
Liveryman Carr is having some fine
bles. Pine has the contract.
Mrs. Jos. Lodge and Mr.. Lodges
mother spent the latter part of last
week in Allentown, Pa.
Carr Bros. allow skaters on the
rink in the mornings for fifteen cents,
land on Friday mornings free. W
Rev. J. Morgan Read, of Trenton,
addressed Greble Council, Jr. Q. U. A.
NJ, Monday evening in his own felici-
tous manner
Roberts and Son believe in signs
and they have three or four big ones
in various locations.
Frank Stewart, of Philadelphia, gave
a stag party on Tuesday to a number
Of friends who wonder why he sum
mers at Pitman.
Rev. Wesley Lake and Mrs. Lake,
of Ocean City, spent the latter part of
the week at Hotel Pitman.
Preparations are being perfected
for the greatest celebration of the
Fourth ever known here.
Chas. Ferris and family and Mrs. S.
J. Carly, all of Collingswood, have
been spending a few days in their cot
tage.
w. H. Pomelear is construct
ing a cement coping, pavement and
curb on Miss E. E. Rulon's property
on Mount Vernon avenue.
But two bids in which all specifica-
tons were complied with were hand
ed in for the paving of sidewalks on
Broadway and Pitman avenue. The
contract has not yet been given.
We understand the new railroad
schedule which goes into effect to-
morrow, Friday, gives us by far the
best train service we have ever had.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Chew, who
are now in California, have left FRS
co and are at Long Beach They took
the trip by water and Mrs. Chew
found the Pacific very pacific but Mr..
Chew was compelled to pay tribute.
The S. G. A. Fire Patrol gave a
smoker Company No. 1, to the Glass
boro fire company, and to representa-
tives from other companies in the
county on Wednesday evening last A
parade led by the Citizens Band, of
Glassboro, covered a good part of the
town. Both fire companies here are
very much alive and do not neglect
the social possibilities.
The Camden M. e. Preachers As
ISOLATION held their annual outing at
Pitman on Monday. A business meet
ing was held in the NJ E. Church, af-
ter which nearly one hundred minis
tiers and their wives repaired to Hotel
Pitman for dinner
There has been a great deal of an
noyance caused lately by two or three
boys bent upon malicious mischief.
Several wheels were taken from Alcy-
on Park some time ago and since then
parts have been found in various
places chiefly in the bottom of Alcyon
Lake. Suspected parties have
been hailed before Mayor MCGOWAN
on two different occasions in the last
few days, but positive proof was lack
ing to make an example Of them.
The Chinese picnic at Aleyon Park
was as successful as that of
last year. The Chinese are peaceable,
Jolly and good spenders. The color
ed picnic on Thursday proved fiasco
owing to discord in their own ranks at
The manager did not
run away with a big sum Of money but
was at the park all day. He evident
" did not look out for his people at
the ferry as he should
A horse attached to one of Reps ice
wagons ran away Friday morning on
the Boulevard, the wagon was torn to
pieces It occurred in front of Joseph |
Repp's cottage and his little child |
escaped being run over.
William H. Bishop residing just
south of Tyler's pond committed sui |
eide Friday morning by shooting. I'm
lertalzer Seeds shipped the body to
he Germantown crematory on Mon /
lay and cremation took place Tslesday |
afternoon.
The camp meeting song book. CDR. |
and the Hall-RIack book |
ised at the Summit Park song ser
vices, made their appearance siaultan.
book is used in the church song SER
vices. In the latter book are the
words of two songs by our local poet
ass, Mrs Marian Hubbard, and the |
words and music of another by the
leader of the NJ. E. Church choir, 10
seph K. Sharp.
At the regular meeting of Fire Com
Dany No. /, Monday evening, several
new members were placed upon the
roll. The company is in good financial
shape It was the night for election
Of officers and to make a precedent
I'll officers were changed except Score