Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-03-12

Brookfeld Henry, of Burlington, spent
few days with his parents, and took the
third degree in the Knights of Phythias.
Daniel Moore has abtained his pension of
S12 per month and $156 as back pension.
This will come very nice for Mr.. Moore, as
he has reached an age when he can not
work.
Murray Bros, composed Of Joseph D. and
Hopkins, both living at Billingsport, have
ordered a 125 ton freight boat with so
ton gasoline engine built by Charles E.
Philadelphia. The timber has been placed
in the yard ready for use. This enterprising
firm started this freight line in a small boat
a few years ago, and have been enlarging
their boat every season.
Robert Keen and wife, Mrs. Helen Stet-
ser and Mrs. D. P. Armstrong attended the
funeral of William Pidgeon, of Ceilings
wood, at Swedesboro.
DIR. Strittmatter has made an arrange
ment to have mud machine built in his
meadow, and dig bitches. 1t will also
dig out the bitches In the meadows of the
owners along Mantua creek.
The school meeting will be held on March
II in the school house. Already several
have been spoken of for school trustees.
Percy Lodge, James Huff and Oliver
Shute attended banquet given by the
Fisherman's Association in Salem, and re-
port that there will be as many shad and as
many fishermen and as much money this
spring as last.
Benjamin Lodge has purchased a new
Racycle, and will have mud guards placed
on it. It might be desirable for him to
have snow shoes on it too.
Miss Carrie Ley is spending few days
in Cape May county, the guest Of her
brother George.
Frank Armstrong was among friends in
Mullica Hill on Friday.
Charles Nothnagle, Jr, went to Ridley
Park last week to bring back an organ, and
will start to housekeeping in few weeks.
Extra help has been placed on the gas
works and it now looks as though is would
be finished by June l, although the time is
nearly up now. But as the Borough has
failed to pay any money on the plant, it
has broken the contract, and the contractor
can take his time. The time on the works
complete was 100 days, and more than half
of the time has now expired.
! The closing down of the American Can
company has begun to affect the business of
this place, and one of the heaviest losers
lis the railroad, as their freight bills ran
into thousands of dollars every month,
the freight on one car load of scrap tin
from the Pacific coast was over three hun
dred dollars, and from 10 to II car loads a
day OF this metal arrived, which was finally
thrown. away or consumed by lot of
goats awhile the business houses of this
place complain, the beer men kick harder
than any one, for as many as 25 wagon
loads of beer has been delivered in this
place in a week, besides the two hotels,
which did good business, but are now
complaining, while the little stores that
carried a line of goods suitable for the
foreigners, have come to stand still. It is
to be hoped that the whistle of this plant
will soon blow for the men to return to
work, and fill up the empty houses and
start she huckster and grocery wagons, and
then we will all be satisfied again and try
not 10 kick if they do blow at IL D. m. 1as
this plant ran night and day and gave en-
ployment to several hundred men and
boys. GO
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Murphy, of Bridge
port, spent few days with their daughter,
Mrs. William G. Huff
This place has become overcrowded with
tramps, as many as twenty have been seen
in single day.
AS. Mullen and Newton Derrickson can
their social game Of pool. Ollie says if you
like fish come around Friday
Mary Ellen Wright was visiting with
Mrs. Frank Snyder of Westyille.
Miss Anna Sibley was entertaining friends
from Woodstown.
Marshall Samuel Cole has been placed on
duty as night Waterman of she Borough,
which is considered good thing to do.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Gamer were out of
town visitors on Sunday.
Joseph NJ. Paul and ]. Paul Miller help
to make up theatre party Saturday night
Howard Smelly was home oyer Sunday
from New York, where he is employed on
the New York Journal.
The farmers are employing a good deal
OF Southern colored help on their farms.
Charles Reynolds, of Philadelphia. was
visiting with frlendS mere over Sunday.
Seth Fl. Roberts, wife and daughter, were
in Philadelphia over Sunday.
George venneman and lady friend, of
Camden, spent Sunday with Mr.. Vanne-
mans parents on Buck street.
Harry Stetser has returned home from
the hospital after undergoing successful
operation
Miss Alice Adamson was home from
Swathmore college over Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Mulford has returned to
PhiIadelphia after spending a few weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
Thompson.
Mr.. Delaney P. Armstrong is having his
big coach oyerhauled, and is getting pre-
pared for bis summer business
A band Of gypsies passed through b re
on Sunday; they have been camping below
Asbury