Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-15
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read and he informed them that go far as he
could see the deed was all right. and he re-
turned it along with the search and ad-
vised the Mayor to accept the deed which
was done.
The Gas Bonds were ordered sold to
Jones, Davis & CO of Philadelphia, at five
per cent. interest, they to have the whole
amount or any part.
Dr. William FL Pounds, w Scott Thorn
son and Clarence Stackhouse were appoint
ed and confirmed by Council as the three
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
The only one present outside Of the
Official Fathers was Councilman Shines,
coaohma1 The bonds are to
be delivered as the work requires them to
be sold, to pay bills.
This meeting was hurried on the Coun-
Gil as contractor Moses telephoned to one of
the Conncilmen thai he intended entering
suit if this Borough did not Bake action at
once, after which they soon got together.
Bat Frank, you need not get anx-
ious, because in his contract there is a
clause, or should be, to the effect that no
part of this plant was to be sub-letted, un-
less with the approval Of Council. Now
that building which the Mayor tells you he
contracted for and bulls was there for six
months before you hardly knew it was
there.
Councilman Young requested that Coun-
Gilman Shines be presented with a set of
plans and copy Of the contract Of the gas
plant, SO that he would be better posted on
the construction OF the next plant that
might come his way. Council took recess
while the Mayor went TO his Office and got
one fer him. 1t begins TO look as If we will
have gas by January lst, and that other
bills will soon be paid from the revenue
that will be obtained from the consumers.
The next regular meeting night will be on
the 21st, but all business will be done here
after in secret sessions so as not TO be in
terrupted by outside politicians, but come
out anyway.
Mrs. Michael Ley has returned after
spending three weeks at she home Of her
son in Cape May county.
VIM. G. Thomson has the house Of Bur-
ley Marshall well under way.
Clement Turner has several men at work
manufacturing cement blocks and bricks.
This has become quite business by itself.
Captain =. G Wright has fine fishing
skiff shat he has just finished for Winfield
Burk. of Repaupo.
Miss Carrie Ley is spending few days
at Cape May Court House with her brother
George.
Robert Gibbs entertained Howard Ander-
son and wife, of West Philadelpnia, on
Sunday.
Richard Harvey. Of Atlantic City, but
formerly Of this place, was in town last
week, and will move here in the spring.
Mrs. Frank NJ. Stines is on a months
visit at New Castle, Pa.
On Monday night the Billingsport Fire
Company held their regular monthly meet
ing and had large attendance. They
were compelled TO refuse an invitation
from the Pitman Fire Company to attend
an oyster supper on next Saturday even
ing, as they have one of their own. The
candidates who are to speak in Laws hall
on Saturday evening. are invited 80 come
TO the FIRE house for their supper. This
company deserve great credit for the way
they have finished their house, and should
receive the help cf she entire community.
The fair and bazarr Of she Billingsport
Fire Company opened on Monday evening
for the ensire week, and will wind up with
an oyster supper on Saturday evening.
Most every known method of securing
money is being used TO bring this to a sue
cess beautifully decorated booths are on
each side of the room-with a fine looking
yong lady at every one to wait on yen,
while the fortune teller Madam
tells you of your good fortune to come, bhe
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outside every time you knock the baby
down you get a good cigar, two baby's 2
cigars, three baby's a whole box; while un-
der the Liberty Bell you will find a young
lady who will give you sample copy OF
the GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT, and
she will receive your subscription for the
paper which is 80 benefit the FireCompany
The Panlsboro fife and drum corps will be
in attendance. The admission is free, and
look at the Liberty Bell will pay You to
visit them shis week
The Junior Mechanics, accompanied by
the fife and drum corps will pay a visit to
Clarksboro lodge tomorrow night.
The Paulsboro team defeated the cham
pion Salem county team of Pennsgroye on
Saturday, by q score Of to 2.
Charles Titus has taken contract to
build house at Pitman for Chalkley Zanes,
Of this place.
John H Brown and L Boardman Down
ing have arranged to give debate on the
present and past conditions of this country.
The debate will be held in Laws hall, and
each man wilNbe allowed ten minutes talk
on any question. The writer is sorry to
hear this, ,as THESE two men are friends now,
and after the meeting cannot say.
Joseph Bramell has purchased fine team
OF horses, as be intends farming his place this
fall.
Beginning with Sunday, October %, ar
rangements have been made for a week of
special services at the lie. Church. Sever
al good speakers will be present during the
week, among them will be district Super
intendent J. Morgan Reed, Rev. s. F. Gas
kill, and Rev VIM. Grum, OF Mantua, along
with Evangelist Ritter, OF Philadelphia.
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