Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-07-18
GLASSBORO.

elusive hurting on Saturday, and with
some timely pelting of the pill by
his compatriots was able to souse the
Woodbury. Heights boys in the cal
somine by the score of Z to 3. AL
though one-sided score the game
was fast and full of brilliant plays,
which kept the fans in a great humor.
The correspondent was holding a
counsel of war with few fans when
next Saturdays game was announced
and didn't get next, so we are unable
to state who will play. But ON Tues
day the 23d, the Philadelphia office
force of the company will again pay
the locals a visit and another fast
game is looked for, as both teams
will be tuned up to. the highest pitch
and we will promise that there will
again be something doing in the way
of baseball.
Automobile socials are becoming
quite fad here this summer and are
proving to be quite popular, the last
one held was on Monday evening,
given under the auspices of Mrs. H.
S. Duffield's Sunday School class of
the NJ P. Church. The run was made
from the church to Clayton and re-
turn, and about Is machines partici-
pated. A luncheon was served and
about $50 was realized.
The Jr. o. U. A. M. lodges of the
county are making arrangements for
their annual picnic which is to be
held at Alcyon Park, on Saturday,
July 9th. In the morning at 1880,
l,.;1 I>0 ho1 hy hO r.
ious guards of the county, in the after
noon horse racing will be the attrac-
tion, and in the evening shan bat
tie will be given by the members OF
the South Jersey Battalion. In which
the Pocahontas Guards of this place
will take a prominent part. About
two hundred guards will participate.
The Local High School Alumni As
sociation have postponed their annual
BANQUET until the first week in Sep
tember, owing to the inability of the
Hotel Pitman to furnish the banquet
during the busy season.
The fire whistle was ordered blown
on Thursday afternoon, about 3.3O, by
some one, and caused great deal OF
excitement for while. The fire COM
pany responded promptly as well as a
large crowd of people. Up to the pre-
sent time Chief Barton, who has been
making inquiries, has been unable to
find out who turned in the alarm.
The annual excursion of the G. A.
r. will be run to Atlantic City on
Thursday, August 1st, giving the
patrons a 14-hour stay at the shore;
the last train leaving Atlantic City at
II O'Clock.
At meeting of the Township Com
mittee held on Monday even
ing. a thousand foot of new hose was
ordered from the S. F. Hayward &
Co, of Philadelphia, for the fire COM
pany
w. H. DEM, of WilliamstoWn has
bought the pool business of Harvey
Abbott at the auditorium, and will
take charge in few days.
Patrick Head, who has been work
ing at Uniontown the past season, IS
spending the summer with his parents
on Wilmer street.
Everybody is lookig forward to the
annual picnic of the old soldiers which
is to be held at Ledden's Grove next
month. The date as yet has not been
announced
Quite a large number of Glassboro
folks attended the Second Annual Rally
of the Epworth League at Aura on
Saturday evening. Rev. w. L. Peter
son and Rev. David Martin were the
speakers of the evening. One OF the
features of the evening was the sing
ing by large choir which was led
by Prof. Miles, of Philadelphia.
A midsummer dance will be given
by the young folks at the Auditorium
ball room on Saturday evening, July
20th.
S. S. Ledden made a flying business
trip to Williamsport, Pa, ON Friday
Charles Berger, who has been miss
ing from home for over two weeks has
returned. Berger claimed that he was
at Washington, D. c., on a business
trip.
Mrs. Elizabeth Beckett, who has
been quite sick the past week is some
what better at the period.
bill" Ledden, of South Glassboro,
has the reputation of being a good
manager of horses, especially of the
large draft horse, but he (~Bill'') has to
resort to strap and other articles
to manage a small COW, for further
information call on bill"
Since the street sprinkler has been
in good service the streets are in good
condition and the residents have not
been troubled with much dust.
Miss Hattie Scott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward S. Scott, has been
quite sick the past week.
Miss Reba Gaylord, teacher of the
commercial course at the high school
for the past three years, has rendered
her resignation.
John Timberman has been elected
chairman of the Glassboro Sunday
School Excursion Committee and A.
M Seabrook, secretary.
There has been many cases of heat
exhaustion the past few weeks here
among the horses.
Alfred Hoffman, of Clarksboro, spent
Tuesday as the guest of @. Fleming
Stanger and family.
Harry Tosnnh nf RridgetOn was the