Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-08-01
GLASSBORO.

| gress of the storm the barn of Michael
Bador, better known as the Scflale
! property on the back road to Cross
Keys, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground in about FIVE
| minutes after being truck Mr.. Bador,
with the aid of a few neighbors, sue
ceeded in saving some farming equip
ment. "A horse valued at $125 perished
along with about 200 chickens.
| The fire company was called but were
unable to check the flames owing to
j the fact that the fire had gained such
| headWay, but were able to save the
house and a few out buildings.
| The loss will be about eight hundred
| dollars partly covered by insurance
By a popular subscription, about a
hundred and fifty dollars has been
collected for Mr.. Bador Edward
Scott, who is a member of the fire
company in responding to the call,
was knocked to the ground and rem
dered unconscious for a short time,
and Henry Rudolph, of Broad street,
was also stunned by the same bolt
/ A large poplar tree on Academy
street was struck by lightning during
/ the storm and was very badly shat
tered, and Joseph Zulker, who was
passing at the time, was stunned by
the bolt. The electric lights were also
put out of commission.
II The Junior Mechanic Picnic which
Iwas held at Alcyon Park on Saturday
WAS a grand success and large
lerowd of Juniors were present and
lIenjoyed their annual outing. One of
tthe features of the program was the
sham battle which was held in the
evening as a climax of the outing.
The battle was fought under the direc-
ton of Mayor Morris, of Camden, who
was in command of the guards that
were camping at the park during the
week. Captain w. Bert Davis, of this
| place was in charge of the attacking
| forces which were composed of the
Pocahontas Guards of this place, who
after a bit of hard fighting succeeded
| in winning the battle.
/ Another feature of the day was the
horse racing which was held in the
afternoon and South Jersey drivers
were given an opportunity to how off
the gaits of their horses and settle
local rivalries. The best race went
for the lowest money in class A, in
which a blanket would have covered
the leaders in the last two heats.
1 Farmers are hurrying along stheir
epotato digging in order to be ready
flor the nineteenth annual picnic of
Ethe Gloucester County Pomona
lGrange, which will be held at Alcyon
Park on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of next week. e1
Mail Carrier Albert Johnson's horse
was taken sick on Monday afternoon
while ON his route and was somewhat
late in getting to the post office
Joseph X. Ham and NIessrs Harvey
secure automobiles.
Blaine Heritage, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Heritage, who was
shot through the hand a few weeks
ago is recovering very nicely.
Robert Lutz is suffering from a
| badly sprained ankle, being unable to
move without the aid of eretchess
There was nothing to the ball game
on Saturday between the Gas Boys
and Mullica Hill, the locals having a
walk-oyer winning by the score of 1e
Z to g..
Encouraging reports have been re-
ceived from Dr. Charles S. Heritage,
who left Glassboro on the fifteenth of
February for the south and middle
west, because of poor health. The
!, Doctor is now at Hot Springs, Ark.
Up to the present time Chief Barton
of the fire department, has been un-
able to find out who sent in the false
alarm a few weeks ago
S. S. Ledden had to have valuable
horse killed few days ago, owing
! to bruised heel rendering the horse
useless
Lawrence A. Gosne1l, local superin-
| tendent of the New Jersey Gas Com
pany and John Petty. chief clerk, and
Fred Treat, Jr., were on business
| trip to Vineland on Friday.
| Wilbur f. Haight, auditor of New
Jersey Gas Company, has been at
Vineland the past two weeks auditing
the books at the company's Office at
that place.
Miss Hannah Hay Evan returned to
her home in Millville on Sunday eve
ming after pleasant weeks visit with
relatives here.
Miss Myrtus Turner, of High street.
is on an extended visit with relatives
at Port Norris.
Miss MabIe Batten, of Camden. has
been spending a few days with her
sister, Mrs Thomas Mccullough.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin ". Keough,
who have been spending sometime at
Rome, N. Y, are expected home the
latter part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Crammer, of
Uniontown, Pa, arrived here on Tues
day to spend the balance of the sum
mer. Mrs Crammer, who has been i'll
for long period and who has been
in a hospital at Pittsburgh, Pa, is
quite much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Richards, of Point
Marion, Pa, will spend the month with
relatives here
William Driscoll, of Alexandria,
Va, is spending few days with his
father, Patrick Driscoll, on West st.
Mr.. Driscoll is on his way to Olean,
N. Y, where he will attend the an