Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-01
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The rain this week has been of infinite
lgood TO the whole country.
See adver. of Union Store Company, OF
Mullica Hill in this issue
Herman Ruch was elected Sergeant OF
Company I last Monday night.
Mrs. John Krimm is slowly improving
from serious attack Of pneumonia
-Alois Seifriz entered his senior year at
Jefferson Medical College last Thursday.
George Horner is the recipient of
handsome new cornet, of which he is very
proud.
Frank, son of Major D. T. Mathers, is
saking the dental course at the University
of Pennsylvania.
IF. G. Dufield, of Baltimore, Md, is
visiting his brother, William Dufield of
Holroyd place.
Mrs. George Rein and daughter of Web
.sser, Mass, are the guests of Mr.. and Nus
Charles Picard.
Oscar Scheer and wife Of Lake Hopat
cong have been recent guests OF James
Dehnert and wife.
Mrs Jacob Hendrickson Of Red Bank
avenue, is spending two weeks with friends
at Washington, DC.
street, presents an attractive appearance in
sts new coat of paint.
IN Woodbury. showed their superiority in
&ermis on Saturday at Haddonfeld by win
ming four of the seven events.
" Charles Mckee Of Red Bank avenue, at
ssended a reunion of the Mckee family at
New Castle, Pa, last week.
The Youngest SON of Walter Wilkins
was run over BY wagon last Saturday
aaorning but not seriously hurt.
Thomas Hutchinson has just received
she cup which he won with the Zip at the
Riyerton yacht races some time ago.
Mrs Philip AIMS and children, of
Philadelphia, are visiting her sister, Mrs
George c. Eldridge, of Glover street.
The program is said to be: Arthur
Starr for City Clerk and President of Coun-
oil I. Hampton Williams for Assessor
MIS-. Henry Pratley was given hand
some glass punch bowl and dozen cups, by
her many friends on her return from Scot
land.
"A large shade tree that stood in front
of DIR. Brewers residence on Cooper street.
was blown over by the high winds last
Monday.
M F. Cattell will be the Prohibition
candidate for Mayor, his name being on
one of the Primary ballots of that party in
she city.
Miss Mary Watson has successfully
passed the entrance examination at Holyoke
College, South Hadley, Mass, and has COM
enenced her studies there.
"A meeting for divine worship will be
held in Friends meeting house, First-day,
%SundaY), next, at 3 O'Clock p. m. A cor
dial Invitation is extended to all.
One of Muenzenberger's wagons was
struck by trolley car last Monday, but
the car was the more damaged, window
frame being entirely broken from the car.
"A talent social was held in the Central
Baptist Church, by the young people, last
Friday evening. $500 were brought in as
result Of some who had made an Effort.
F. L. wilkins reports the sale OF
house and lot on Laurel ST., to Mrs. BENZ.
Diiks, from G. g. Green. Also, a creek
9roDt lot at National Park from Isaac Low
30 Wm. Writ
Democratic smoker in Forrestersa Hall,
hBroad street and Aberdeen Place, Friday
gfnight, Oct. 2, at o'clock. Come and join
Il the club. The county candidates have been
\ invited, and speaker will be present.
The Rally Day services in the Kemble
Memorial NJ. E. Church Oh Sunday were
largely attended all day.. and the after pro-
garm was thoroughly enjoyed by the chill
dren and many friends who were in at
tendance.
Woodbury. tax rate this year is to be
81 on the 500, or $40 on the $1,000. as
against Sl.73 on the hundred, or ST. 80
on the thousand last year. An article on
the third page Of this paper, entitled THAT
Railroad Tax" from the Newark Sunday
6ail, may help voters to understand this in
crease.
Director Geo. c. Tonkin. of the Board
Of Chosen FreehOlders, aud County cellec-
tor Piefson and Clerk Bell attended the
Good Roads Convention at Atlanfic City on
4 Sept. 25-26. All sessions we're intensely