The Penn's Grove record., 1908-05-08
HOME HAPPENINGS.

Arbor day was observed in the schools
last Friday with appropriate exercises.
Vegetation is about two weeks in adj
vance of the usual time this year. Last
year the season was two weeks late.
Memorial Baptist Church, Salem, has
given $50 to the First Baptist Chulch,
PENIS Grove. Deacon R. I. Seagraves
added $40.
The Blasius pianos advertised in
another column are manufactured at
Woodbury. and it is a pleasure to adver-
tise a South Jersey industry which manu-
features a superior musical instrument.
John Burns and William Mccoy, plead
ed not guilty of robbing post offices at
Pedricktown and Bridgeport in the Fed
eral Court at Trenton on Monday and
were remanded for trial.
At the annual meeting of the lot
holders in Emmanuel Cemetery on Mon
day the following were elected trustees;
Samuel M. Justice, William P. Denny,
oCoiSC a.. OCtlS, MdtbuCW LIZ Aiuu, AL
being reelected excepting Mr.. Kidd.
There is a report that an able financial
firm in Philadelphia will put a fast passen-
er steamer OH the route between Salem
and Philadelphia, stopping at Penn's
Grove. The old Major Reybold has been
missed since she stopped.
Viola Band was Hospitality entertained
by Wilmer Pedrick after a short concert.
The genial bicycle repairer put the finish
ing touches on the evening by flashing
forth a box of perfectos which were en-
joyed by all, Wednesday evening.
The May meeting of the County Board
of Freeholders will be held, next We'd
nesday when it is expected the contracts
for rebuilding the County Court House,
and also for building the stone road in
Upper Penn's Neck will be given.
The dashing waves caused by the high
winds last week did considerably damage
to the board walk along Sacks and Div
er's shore. The heavy oak timbers from
the monitors were washed out in several
places and it will cost several hundred of
dollars to make the repairs.
A recent act of the legislature gives
townships the right to have five members
OF the township committee instead of
the township committee of three
as now The decision to increase the
number from three to five must be made
at a regular election, and the two adj
ditional members elected at the following
annual election.
A new law passed by the last session of
the legislature requires the meshes of a
net to be 132 inches with which to cat CHI
sturgeon, instead of 10 inches as hereto
fore. The design of the law is to hinder
the catching of small sturgeon for meat
only, so they will be allowed to grow into
profitable roe fish. 1t was introduced and
passed on the accommodation of promin-
emf sturgeon fishermen.
Last Friday morning soon after break.
fast John Norton discovered smoke coming
from the roof of the house. He ran up
stairs and found the garnet ablaze from
some clothing which had been put there
by Mrs. Norton. Water wa carried and
Mr.. Norton 800 had the fire under con.
troll, except in the roof. By means of a
ladder he reached the roof and after hard
work he saved the house by throwing
water. He was fortunate in having a
ladder at hand which every farmer should
have. The damage will amount to $40.
Educate yourself to save money by
opening an account in the Savings De-
partment of the Penn's Grove National
Bank. 1t will earn you 8 per cent inter-
est compound s%emi-annual and you can
draw ON IA days notice.
For Hats 90 to Dubell the halter;
No. 2 East Third Street, Wilmington.
Largest stock and lowest prices in that
city. 4-3-3
For SALE-A dozen bicycles, styles and
prices to suit. ]. K. Duffy All tt
D. D. Leap is local agent for MARKS
ARNHEIM, BROADWAY & 9th St., New
York City, the largest tailoring establish
in the world.