Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-24
PITMAN GROVE.

MIS. Japan HOWeil Is IN Il lOflua lOF
few weeks.
Ivan Buys entered the Wenonah Military
Academy on Tuesday as a cadet
Rev Daniel johnson, Of Point Pleasant,
has been spending part of his vacation
here.
i'll with eopjestion of the lungs, but is some-
what improved
Miss Katharine Mcneil and mother
spent last week at Ocean Grove.
James Willamson's new house on South
Broadway is nearly completed.
Mrs J Russell Treat is spending sew
eral days with friends in Brooklyn. N. Y.
On account Of the poor condition Of the
stone roads, market teams now largely use
the turnpike.
S. P Clark and ]. Russell Treat are do
ing New England and Nova Scotia during
their vacation.
Mr.. Williams, representative of the New
Jersey home for Friendless Children, reports
S67 received from Pitman patrons last
week.
Broadway is now part of the most pop
ular tnorofare so Atlantic City, and the
number of automobiles that pass through
town is greatly augmented.
Lorenzo johnson, wife and sister, Mrs.
James Riley. took weekend automobile
trip TO WestChesber and other Pennsylvania
points.
Members of the South Jersey Lumber
Dealers Association banqueted at First
auonuo rosko m, Tuoodav Mro Ua1
ton furnished delicious repast,
We are glad tie say that our mechanics
are busy, that building sites are selling
better than in midsummer, and that times
are generally good with our residents.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of District Superin-
tendent J. G. Wilson, of Philadelphia, has
bought the Smith cottage on West avenue
Harry Rulon has leased Hotel Pitman
for year. Mr. Rulon is in position to
place the hotel on paying basis. Patrons
will be assured every convenience, and the
cuisine Will be faultless. Mr.. Rulon will
take charge October l.
Among the Pitman residents who spent
some time at Ocean Grove, and whose names
we have not previously mentioned, are
Joseph K. Sharp, Rev. and Mrs. Anthony
StTaub, Rev. and Mrs. Archer Steele, Rev
and Mrs Harry Lopez, and Miss Ethel
Ford.
Rev. Dr. Weaver, of the Iowa Methodist
Conference, and cousin of Mrs S. B. Goff,
has had room at Hotel Pitman for several
weeks where he is writing a book on the
Life of Christ that promises to be the
illogical work of much value. Miss Daisy
{1ood min 80 70 he
ographer.
Mrs. W. G. r. Walls was given a birth
day handkerchief surprise Thursday even
ing by a number Of friends who greeted her
in the reception room of the Fire Patrol
She received fifty handkerchiefs beside
other membranes.
Pitman will practically be deserted next
Saturday afternoon, as the fire companies,
boys brigade, and the several secret orders
will enter the big parade at Glassboro. It
is needless to say that hundreds Of others
viii go down to enjoy the carnival.
a fire started by match dropped in the
dry grass back Of Joseph CARTS residence
on Friday morning burned a part of the
chicken house and threatened the dwelling.
A few of the larger school hoys who were
out at recess formed a bucket brigade and
had the fire well in hand by the time she
firemen arrived.
Carter Brothers report $l6,00 worth of
work on hand. This includes dwelling
which Edward Carter will build on his Oak
avenue lot. and S. 600 house for Harvey
Snyder on the Glenn Lake tract Mr.. Sny-
der has purchased OF Mr. ] Justice frontage
OF one hundred and thiIty -five feet on Broad
way and corner of Glenn Lake Boulevard
Work is commenced on the foundation.
The ladies of the NJ E. Church gave their
first oyster supper Friday evening and Gid
not gauge their patronage Alright before ham
and supplies ran out However, nearly
$55 were cleared for the parsonage fund.
Mr.. Kemble, of Philadelphia, son of MIR.
Kemble who gave Kemble Memorial
Church TO Woodbury. Methodists, was taken
i'll with acute asthma while nearing Pitman
in his auto Thursday evening. He was
hurried TO Hotel Pitnan and DIR. Philips
was called. Mr.. Kemble's friend, DR.
CLARK, of Woodbury., had been telephoned
for but was unable to come, and DR. Read
ing came in his stead Mr.. Ken1ble was
able TO return home Friday morning, and
he expressed himself as greatly pleased with
his surroundings at Hotel Pitman and the
care he had received.
A deal of interest was manifested in the
primary election on Tuesday. This is an
Avis stronghold and the stand taken by
candidates Catsell and Heritage on the To-
cal option question added zest so the contest.
The Loudenslager faction freely challenged
men of Prohibition procliyities and prevent
ed some for casting their ballot for CatteIl
and Heritage. The local election board is
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