Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-08-08
PITMAN GROVE.

G. W. Elkinton, of Mullica Hill was in
town Monday.
The Red Mems Races at Alcyon Park
drew large crowd.
Rev. Mr. Fisher and wife, Of Chew's,
have been here for two weeks.
The Nebraska Bill'' show held forth at
Alcyon Park Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. David Burning and wife, of Phila-
delphia, were guests of relatives over Sun
day.
George CAN'T has moved into the proper
ty he recently purchased Of Samuel Jam es.
Rev. f. L. Jewett preached in the
Glassboro NJ. E. Church Sunday morning.
The local boys brigade undtr the care Of
Rev. F. L. Jewett enjoyed attractions OF
| Wildwood on Tuesday.
The Lippjncott double house on Broad
way has been sold to Charles and Edward
Miller for $4,000.
/ Baker Haegele put out 1000 loaves Of
bread on Saturday.
| E. c. Champion has two residences under
way, one on Grandyiew avenue and the
other on Oak Crest avenue.
About twenty Of the boys brigade which
/ spent a week at Alcyon Park some time
ago were down again for Saturday and
Sunday.
Bob McDougall has been here the
| last two weeks.
Cashier Crosse had strenuous week of
! it in the bank. His bookeeper Harleigh
Clark was off the whole week owing to
trouble with his eyes.
K Machinery IN great quantities has been
hauled to Alcyon Park during the past ten
Edays. On Monday morning FIVE carloads
LOT machinery for exhibition purposes were
Ton the railroad siding. 20
Harvey Snyder has sold his Ford run
about to James Eastlack, of Redwood, and
has purchased of E. L. Lacy a So, 600 six
cylinder Ford touring car
Our national bank is making a splendid
showing. 1t has been in existence six
months and now has has deposits of over
500, 900 and has made 1900 clear Of all
/ expenses.
/ The Odd Fellows picnic at Alcyon Park
Een Wednesday last was big card for the
Esociety in Gloucester County. Forty eight
lwere initiated in the casino, and Williams
flown surprised all by bringing twenty-one
Of the number. 70 The fire drill given By the
Camden ladies' was so enthusiastically re-
ceived that it was repeated at the close of
the address by Grand Master DR.. Frank
| Crowthers of Perth Amboy. Among the
other speakers was Past Grange master
Frank Tussy. G. Fleming Stanger had
charge of the exercises.
/ George Doughty took his son Eugene to
a private sanitarium at White Haven on
Friday and they promise to do great deal
| for him.
IN AND ABOUT THE CAMP MEETING.
Perfect weather throughout.
Shouting Dallowp was on the grounds
for few days
The service closed Monday afternoon with
the usual walk around''.
OF course the newspaper correspondents
did NOT fail to exaggerate.
Rev. Joseph Smith preached the last
sermon of the camp on Monday morning
and then left for Ocean Grove.
ReY. John Handley, of Vineland, preached
a sermon which left lasting impression
upon his hearers.
Mrs. E. L. Hyde was here part Of the
time, and took part in various services.
Never before did Pitman have so many
thousands within her borders as on Sun
day.
Rev. G. M. Boswell was gladly greeted
by old friends. He was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Warner.
Rev. Mr.. Miller, of the New Jersey Con-
| ference, is a young man, but his sermon is
classed with the best.
Minnie Shea, the singing evangelist, was
here for few days, and raised many to a
high pitch of enthusiasm by her selections.
| Bishop Wilson preached a fine sermon
| Wednesday morning. The Bishop is now
at Ocean Grove taking the place of the late
Bishop Fitzgerald.
| Rey. Joseph Smith and his bride of few
months arrived on Tuesday afternoon, the
Goth. Mrs. Smith was a deaconess for a
number of years. She is a modest mas
Stunning little woman.
Never has camp meeting in Pitman
been marked by such splendid preaching as
| that OF this year, and the credit very largely
belongs to the lamented Henry G. Williams.
At the close Of the camp meeting last year
he stated that he would make it his bust
ness to give the people exceptionally good
preaching this year, and the program was
practically made out when death claimed
him.
The annual song service was held Mon
day evening. A feature was singing by
the united children's choir under the lead
ership of Mrs. John G. Wilson, of Philadel-
phia. AS usual the lights went out for a
few minutes. Two youLg ladies were sing
ing at the time, but neither they nor the
organist were dependant upon the light,
and the song was finished, when a round Of
applause followed. DR.. Gilmour started
| The Sweet Bye and Bye and never was
! it sung with greater fervor, and the abb
sence of light did not interfere with the
! splendid accompaniment of organ, cornet,
saxophone and trombone.
No exercises were held by the ladies of
the W. F. M. S. on Tuesday but the ladies
Of the Woman's Home Mission Society had
treat in having Miss Mahon, national or
ganizep, both afternoon and evening. Mrs.
| TAYLOR of Vineland smoke on the WORK