Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-08-20

ltt oActu ny cuttiu& Ou Vie u6aGS D1 S0k1e Oh
those ROSTERS that had been travelling about
the barn yard since Uncle Biliie,s boy
hood days At the table be was informed
that that day was his 80th birthday, and
in-as-muah as uncle doubted il he had to
give in. My how time does ay He was
/ presented with some fine presents and those
\ postals, well, something like truck basket
would hold them. Among those who took
part in this celebration were friends from
Chester, Philadelphia, Gloucester, Swedes-
boro, and other places. The correspondent
wishes Uncle Billie TO enjoy several more
such days, as the boys in the blacksmith
shop always like to see him come in.
i The steamer .Frederlckae stopped as
sLincoln Park on Saturday and took on
Several for Bowers Beach. Among those
kwho ent/were: Joseph Low, Harry Low,
Albertis Mullen and wife, Edward Lodge
and wife, Willie and Jennie Lodge, George
Thompson, Charles Hewitt and family.
William Batzell and family, of Penra.,
haYe been spending a few days at the home
1 of Richard Davis.
+ The boarding houses as the river shore
fhave had heavy run on them this week
Rone house having as many as fifty boarders<
| Captain Hiram Webb, OF Camden, spent
Sunday with Mrs. Catherine Tracy
Captain James HUFF returned on Monday
| from Bowers Beach with his cargo of crabs
and fish.
Charles n. Salisbury sent his soow down
the bay after load Of crabs for the phos-
plate works.
| The Billingsport Fire Company held their
regular meeting on Monday evening at the
fire house.
| On Saturday evening the friends of AIr.
| Lyman Titus and wife were surprised BY
several of their friends accompanied with
the fife and drum corps. 1t was an old
fashioned serenade with plenty Of music
and the best eating OF the season. Mr.. and
Mrs. Titus will reside in Trenton.
/ Marshal J. Paul Ireland was sent for to
settle dispute as to the proper way to
cook beefsteak at the Red Onion on Sun
day morning.
| Richard Richards has the most attractive
home on BilIingsport road.
| Harry Aharon has the finest canfaloupes
that are in this neighborhood. The farm
ers are buying his entire crop for seed
Ellis Turner, who was with She little
Pollock boy who was drowned at Gilis'
wharf abont two years ago, is in Woodbury.
jail charged with the larceny of money from
his boarding mistress in Woodbury..
William Titus was fined $40 by ESQ.
Cowgirl for disorderly conduct at the Red
Onion" on Saturday night.
About forty from hare went to Atlantic
City on Wednesday
The next move for the Mayor and his
officers Is to clear out the HOBBS along Man
tua creek, at the old mill
It is reported on good authority that
Jerry Haines, of Mickleton, sayed the lives
of two Chester girls at Bowers Beach, Del.
last Sunday, but the credit was given to
another party by the Phila. papers.
On Tuesday Mrs Wilson, living on Buck
street, was arrested aud taken before Esq
William G. Cowgirl by Deputy Sheriff
Lamson, charged by G. Y Williams, Super
intendent OF the Home at Trenton for
Friendless Children, with negleot of her
little girl. On account of the good reputa-
ton Of her father, word was sent to him,
and he agreed TO come and get the child,
otherwise it was TO 80 to the cociety.
John S. Duncan went to the Wells Eve
Hospital for treatment this week.
Samuel Onens has so improved as to be
able 20 60 out in a rolling chair with a
nurse.
Mrs. Lockwood, Miss Mckinley, and
Mrs Farmer, are all doing nicely at the
University.
John Lock was arrested and committed
to Woodbury. Jail by Squire Reach, of
Gibbstown, charged with setting fire TO the
house of Fred Taylor, at the food gates
Superintendent Williams had another
case TO look after while in town-that OF
the granddaughter of Mrs. CAMS on
Swedesboro avenue
Miss Mollie Turner is spending week at
Ocean City with friends.
Frank Gamer is serving the mail on his
fathers route while his father is at Bowers
Beach on his vacation.
Mrs. E. L. Leonard and children, of Phil
adelphia, spent few days with friends this
week
Mr.. Cowgirl sent for Mr.. Wilson and had
him TO arrange to move the family away.
This certainly shows good Judgment on the
part Of our Justice.
Robert Smallwood entertained his daugh-
Ter ana grandcnlIn OF WILDWOOD over
Sunday.
Rufas Murry burnt his arm while at
work at the powder works this week
Jacob Ballenger and wife have returned
from their trip up in New York State.
Uncle Jake says Paulsboro for him.
Thomas Hartman and wife, of Magnolia,
spent few days there with friends. Mr.
Hartman Will teach school at that place
this coming season.
j. ALVIN Clark and family are spending
a few days with Rev Clark, father OF Mr..
Clark.
The Rural free delivery mail carriers Of
Gloucester County met at the residence Of
Walter Thomson on North Broad street on
Saturday evening with their wives and chill
dren. To say they had a good time would
put it slightly as they certainly enjoyed
| themselves