The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-07
Carney Point Chronicles
Powder Workers Doings, Enter
tainments and Enjoyments

- III II WUTTIIE LTIF
day, as there are scores of men who
cannot come during the day and must.
come at night. 1t is to help this class
that he desires your help.
The Germans are doing a Russian"
business, so please do your Christmas
shopping early.
Carney Point has a right to be
thankful that during its existence only
one fire, the n on Poplar Street, is
worthy to be called a fire. This rec
ord is due mainly to the efficient man
agement OF the department of which
f. T. O'Conner is chief.
The annual election of officers of
the Rlverview Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will be on Tuesday, December
18th. j. NJ. Weldon, our popular
township Committeeman, is the only
nominee for president. Harry Lyons.
Captain of District 2, is the leading
candidate for chief. Capt. LYONS
challenges any squad of fire fighters
In the State to couple up and get the
water to the nozzle quicker. Tom
Spencer and A. Collins are also can
didates for chief.
The acute coal situation has been
somewhat relieved by the dupont Co.'S.
efforts. Orders are taken at the
Quartermaster's office, Walker Ave
nue., and deliveries are made by Harry
5. Barber. Those with small children
are first served; where there's sick
ness, second and all others first come
first served.
Miss Mary Ann Smith. of Whining
ton, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Adams, on Third Avenue.
Mr.. j. c. Mockler visited old friends
on Sunday. Mock is now doing his
bit at the Navy Yard.
Large numbers of the Khaki clad
visited their homes on Thanksgiving
Day and many a tear stained face was
noted at the partings.
Judge II. J. Cable is a very busy
jurist these days. Besides his office
duties he finds time to attend to his
social, political and religious func-
lions which are very numerous. A
less powerful man would collapse un-
der the strain.
Mrs. w. P. Leonard, of P~edricktown,
Mrs. Walter Cunard, son and daughter,
Led and Mildred, visited Mrs. J.. S.
Sullivan OIL Saturday.
Mrs. Lottie Jordan and Mrs. Name
Hendrickson visited Mrs. ]. S. Sullivan
on Tuesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lyons spent
Thanksgiving with relatives down Do
yer way.
Wood is scarce; so is coal; go to the
Tabernacle and save your soul.
A strong northwest wind on Satur-
day helped to distribute New Era"
as the small boys didn't seem to care
how they got rid of them. The fields
are Uttered with them. Moral: Ad-
v%ertise in a paper with a paid c~ircula-
ton.
Mr.. w. A. Harrison was recently
promoted assistant to David Powers.
Plant 2. Scores will miss AL, as a
strong cord of friendship exists there.
Much appreciation is felt toward
Mrs. j. Davis, of SO Third Street. for
her kindness in donating the use of
her new Lester piano to the Bob
Johnson party at the Tabernacle SER
vice.
The boys at the club say that Jim
and ALI, u new Statesmen, are get
ting tuned up for their task in the
Township and County. They are a pair
of live wires and are expected to make
good. Jim is the boss of the great
power department at Plant 1. Every
OllC hllONS llidI AL lids UOII Tie lGIll-
permanent and spirit that spell success.
We wish them success. They are pull
ing for the good of the community.
If our young folks still insist in
making quiet little trips to Elkton,
why not give us a law of similar ma
ture in New Jersey? Marriage should
be encouraged. If our young folks
are bound to trot off to this "Gretna
Green" let's advise our legislators to
open the charter for a year or so and
see how it works. A young couple has
just moved into the new Village who
recently visited that make-em-one-
while-you-wait town. The man to the
contract has a Holmes of his own and
a fine birth (a).
Former Fire Chief Geo. R. Miller
had the misfortune recently of step
ping on a nail at Plant 8 and is in a
serious condition. We extend SYM
pathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. R. Miller, ST.,
spent Thanksgiving in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Miller, Jr., en-
tertained relatives from Shilo over the
holiday.
Rev. c. w. Dibert and his male
chorus of Pedricktown Baptist Church,
spoke and sang to a packed house at
the Y. M. c. A. on Sunday afternoon.
The Carney Point Tabernacle meet
ings began last Sunday afternoon on
time. Bob Johnson was there and one
hundred enthusiastic persons who en-
tered to start a New Era" IN Carney
Point for Goodness, Righteousness and
the Kingdom to come on Earth at Car
ney Point as in Heaven. The building
was inclosed. Notwithstanding the
s~heathing was not on the fervor in the
hearts of those present helped the
stoves to keep the chill away. Volun-
teer laborers have largely got the
Tabernacle completed. Bob has the
appearance of being a forcible bust
ness man. Having been a business
man he knows what kind of Goodness
business men need most. If he does
not turn Carney Point around in men
tai and spiritual desires his appear
onro &c dec nnofpffpn