Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-25


in some way large hole was punched
in the tank This caused a loss Of
about eighty gallons which lay over
the ground.
Mrs. Daniel Hagans has had her
property opposite the post office paint
ed and will enclose the grounds with
an iron fence.
Mrs. N. Wentz, from Greenwich, has
been visiting her sister here.
Miss NJ Bakley, from Philadelphia,
is on an extended visit with Mrs. j.
Hetherton, of Central ave-
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tombleson en-
tertained the Sunday school class of
Rev. J. B. Whitton at his home on
Church street on Tuesday evening.
Miss R. E. Mauger is visiting her
I sister, Mrs. Moore.
On Thursday of this week the Me
thodist and Presbyterian Sunday
Schools will have their annual picnic
at Alcyon Park
While Schuyler Godfrey, Jr., was
swinging in hammock, the hammock
broke and the boy sustained a broken
leg and body bruises.
The Camp Fire Girls enjoyed days
outing at Grenloch Park on Wednes-
day
Miss Reba Whitton has been visit
ing her sister at Harrisonville
Miss Jennie Sharp, of Camden, spent
a few days with Mrs. J. Laughlin, of
Central avenue, last week.
The prayer meeting services held
in both the Presbyterian and Method
ist churches will be held on Wednes-
day evening. This evening will be
preparatory service after prayer meet
ing in the Presbyterian Sunday School
Room
Next Sunday morning the sacrament
of the Lords supper will be admins
tered at the Presbyterian Church.
The Misses. Henrietta Leslie, Sarah
Morgan and Emma Eastlack are stay
ing sometime at Asbury Park and
Ocean Grove.
Mr. and Mrs c. S. Prosser and
Edith, from Pitman, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. HI. Magee,
Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. Hetherton, of Central
avenue, entertained about twenty of
their friends from Philadelphia on
Saturday afternoon and evening.
Tables were set on the lawn and the
porch and lawn were decorated with
lanterns
Miss Sarah Brewer returned from
Atlantic City on Saturday where she
spent two weeks with Irene Schuster
Sarah Nelson, from Browns Mills,
is staying two weeks with Mrs. j.
Shone on Main street
Miss Edna Van Hise is taking a
trip to Niagara Falls and other parts
Miss Louise Goldner has been stay
ing some time with H. Houseman.
Mrs. w. Harveson and son Willis
are visiting friends. at Bristol, Pa.
Blackwood baseball team played at
Bellmawr on Saturday afternoon. The
score was 8 to | in favor of our team.
Next Saturday afternoon will be a
return game.
Mr.. Benz. Ely is quite i'll at the
home of his brother, Rev G. B. Ely
Marie Hagerman spent a few days
with her cousin in Philadelphia last
week
Mrs. Scarlet from Baltimore is visit
ing Mrs. Helena Gaskill on Main
street.
Mrs. N.Wentz from Greenwich spent
a few days last week with relatives
here
Mrs. Mary Wilcox and daughter,
Mrs. Rudolph Benezet, of Woodbury.,
are stopping at Ocean Grove for a few
days.
Mr.. Adolphus Kent, from New York,
is staying sometime with his uncle
Mr.. Henry Bradacan, from Phila-
delphia, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Albert Houseman.
Mrs. Sarah Morgan spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Morgan.
Mrs. T. Wentz and daughter Norma
and Nettie and Mrs. D, Hagan and
family enjoyed day IS. outing to Bran
dywine Springs on Saturday.
Mr. Albert Cassmere has improved
greatly during the past week having
been shocked by lightning on July
18th
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Steinmetz and
son. from Underwood, are staying a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. William Brad
bury, of Lake avenue.
Mrs. Ida B. Wood, a former resident
of this place, died at her home at
Runnemede on Sunday morning. The
funeral service will be at the house
on Wednesday at one o'clock. Inter
ment at Blackwood Presbyterian Gem
etery.
Passing the lake on Saturday after
noon, Robert Rien threw off his hat
and coat and jumped into the lake
and saved a boy from drowning whom
| he saw struggling in the water and
going under for the second time
The Board of Education of Glouces-
ter township will hold a special meet
i ing on Tuesday, August 9th, at the
home OF J. Frank Brewer, of the COM
| miftee. Bids will ibe received for the
building of the new school house at
Chews Landing.
| Mr.. William Stevenson and Mr.. APP
gar, from Camden, and Mrs Lafferty
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
[ Stevenson on Sunday