The Monmouth inquirer., 1919-09-25

numbering 10000, were forced to walk,
owing to trolley services being sus-
pended because of riots.
Gloucester City.-The idea of erect
ing a memorial hospital for the service
men of this city has been abandoned,
| and it is likely that reception will be
arranged, and probably the original
idea of erecting a monument and tab
lets win be carried out.
GIassboro. - Boosters for the new
| South Jersey Normal School here are
not likely to see dirt fly on the project
| before the next legislature cOnvenes,
according to reports from authentic
sources to the effect that the State
Board of Education has some rather
elaborate ideas for the buildings for
the school and will not start work I'M
| til it has more funds in hand. The
! board will ask for an increased apprO-
| priation.
Atlantic City.-When the will of An
| tonic Celia, late proprietor of the
Knife and Fork Inn, was probated by
! Surrogate Abbott at Mays Landing it
disclosed the fact that during less than
a quarter of century in the resort he
had amassed fortune of approximate
ly $175,000 The bulk of the estate
under the will is bequeathed to Robert
Antonio Celia, an adopted son. The
Girard Trust Company of Philadelphia
and Mrs Florence NJ. Riddle are
| named as executors.
Woodbury.. - Solicitor Redrow gave
an opinion to the Board of Freeholders
that is of vital Importance to this city
and the county at large. Some of the
! city streets are sadly in need of per-
manent improvement, and the city has
been caring for them, but the solicitor
| is of the opinion that the county is re-
sponsible for and should maintain
county roads through the city. This
applies to boroughs also.
Atlantic City.-Another mysterious
fire at Longport destroyed the Casino
entailing loss of about $4,000, and
threatened to spread to the Aberdeen
hotel, block away. Only the efforts
of a bucket brigade saved the hotel
| The Casino, owned by William r.
| Brice. a city commissioner, was two
| story frame structure covering a large
area. with various amusement enter
prises on the first floor, and living
quarters, vacant for some time, above.
Burlington.-Henry r. Grubb, for
mer yachtsman and member of one of
New Jerseys Oldest families, died at
his home here following a long illness.
He was a brother of the late General
z. Burd Grubb and of G. Ross Grubb
and the Countess de Cerkez, both of
whom live here. A brother, Parker
Grub, was killed in the civil war.
/ Mr.. Gdubb was born in 1S4S in the
same room in which he died.
CliftOn-Two hundred children of
the Albion Place Public School who
struck as a protest against the re-
| moval of their rincipal, Ernest PETER,
returned to their studies. PETER was
transferred to another school by Su-
perintendent Jackson.
New LisbOn.-The future huckleber-
ny will be as large as the ordinary size
blackberry, according to Miss Eliza
beth White, who has been cultivating
them with this in view. She is one OF
the owners of the big Whites bog and
is looked upon as an authority in buck
Ieberries For the past two years
she has offered prizes to huckleberry
pickers to bring to her bushes that
bear berries as large as half inch in
circumference.
Pennsgrove.-Asa step toward start
ing the new borough hall the old frame
dwelling on the Main street site, pur-
chased by council for $4,000, will be
removed
Camden. = Because Columbus Day
falls on Sunday this year the italian
Knights of Columbus Beneficial Asso-
citation of this city will have its cele-
bration the following day.
SickIerville.-An examination for a
rural mail carrier on the SicklervilIe
route will be held on September 81
Pitman.-This city spent little less
than $3.50 for four public band con-
certs in the summer, most of the fund
being contributed by local merchants.
Woodbury. Mayer has had
his "boarders" busy this week repaint-
ing and. cleaning the interior of the
Jail here.
Vineland.-The First Presbyterian
Church held a reception in honor of
it's Al members who were in the war.
Woodstown.-Fran A. Wangler is
instructor in a special course in agri-
culture, which viii be conducted again
at the High School here.
Vineland.-The Park and Second
Parent-Teacher Association is making
the experiment of picking young men
for officers E. c.. Howe has been elect
ed president; Frank c. Pemberton,
vice president; Mrs Florence Tregale,
secretary, and Mrs Gervas H. Sratton,
| treasurer.
Plainield.-Mr Abigail Ten Eyck
observed the one hundred and first an
niversary of her birth at the home of
her daughter, Miss Jeanette Ten
Eyck of South Branch, with whom she
| lives. She was born at the latter place
and always has lived there With the
ar II.