Harry A. Goodman
Harry A. Goodman was a Camden, New Jersey civic leader who resided at 817 Line Street. Born in London, England, he came to this country at age nineteen and settled in Camden, where he lived for over forty years. He served as secretary to the late Hon. Theodore Gibbs in the New Jersey Legislature, and was the only honorary member of the Ninth Ward Republican Association. He was also associated with the Bell Telephone Company until his eyesight failed him around 1916. He died suddenly of apoplexy on April 26, 1919, survived by six sons and three daughters.
Offices and Office-Seekers
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Another caucus of the Republican members and members-elect of Camden City Council will be held prior to the organization of the new Council. Building Inspector William H. Cole, who is a candidate for re-election, has two opponents—ex-City Assessor J. Oscar Nichuals and ex-Freeholder Richard C. Mason. All these candidates have practical knowledge of building operations and the contest is an interesting one. William T. G. Young, Jr., is a candidate to succeed the late Owen B. Jones, as assistant city clerk, a position which he formerly filled. So far there is no active opposition to City Engineer Farnham, Water Clerk Fithian and City Controller Hollingshed, who are candidates for re-election.
There are half a dozen candidates for the position of Excise Inspector, which the new Excise Board will fill. They include the present Inspector, Samuel Lee; John Cherry, Harry Goodman, Samuel Lodge, C. Harry Price and Frank Vacke. Arthur Bedell will probably be selected as president of the board, and City Clerk T. P. Varney will retain his position as clerk.
Councilman Sayrs, of the Seventh ward, will, it is said, be appointed by Judge Joline as clerk of the District Court to succeed George D. Barton, a Democrat, whose term expires next Friday.
Family of Fourteen Subscribes to Fund
Philadelphia Inquirer —
From Harry A. Goodman and his family of thirteen, who live at 807 Line street, Camden, N. J., a subscription to the memorial fund was received yesterday. Accompanying it was the following letter:
To the Editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Dear Sir: We most heartfully approve of your popular plan for the masses to contribute what they can toward erecting a monument to our illustrious martyred President, William McKinley. I have read in your paper about four in a family subscribing. I have twelve children, and my wife and I make fourteen in this family, and we are all honored to subscribe to such a memorial.
Respectfully,
HARRY A. GOODMAN,
807 Line street, Camden, N. J.
| Harry A. Goodman | $ .25 |
| Emma Goodman | .25 |
| Harry M. Goodman | .10 |
| Henrietta Goodman | .10 |
| Jessie Goodman | .10 |
| James M. Goodman | .10 |
| Elmer Goodman | .10 |
| John Goodman | .10 |
| Emma Goodman | .10 |
| Ella Goodman | .10 |
| Samuel Goodman | .10 |
| Amelia Goodman | .10 |
| Myrtle Goodman | .10 |
| William Roy Goodman | .10 |
Camden Court Opens
Philadelphia Inquirer —
There was a slim attendance at the opening of the April term of the Camden County Courts yesterday. Supreme Court Justice Garrison presided at the swearing in of the following grand jury: Dr. John B. Davis, Second ward, foreman; J. L. Anderson, Clementon; William H. Carter, Fifth ward; Alexander M. Colton, Haddonfield; James Cain, Winslow; Harry L. Foulke, Sixth ward; H. A. Goodman, Ninth ward; Howard T. Hinchman, Tenth ward; Thomas S. Garwood, Merchantville; James Haney, Ellsburg; Robert H. Hamilton, Voorhees; Robert B. Knight, Merchantville; Howard Lee, Fourth ward; Robert Lee, Twelfth ward; Edward H. Lafferty, Gloucester City; Cyrus D. Marter, First ward; W. W. Mines, Fifth ward; Edward Mills, Eighth ward; Charles H. Peters, Seventh ward; George J. Schneider, Seventh ward; William D. Wilson, Third ward; Edwin L. Wilcox, Gloucester township; Charles F. West, Gloucester City.
In his brief charge to the jury Judge Garrison called attention to the shooting of Pugilist Joseph Goddard by Constable Robert Washington. He said that if the testimony satisfied the jury that the shooting was not done in self-defense an indictment of murder should be found.
Census Enumerators Are Appointed
Philadelphia Inquirer —
On recommendation of Senator William J. Bradley, of Camden, the following were yesterday appointed supervisors and enumerators for the taking of the state census in Camden county under the recent act of the Legislature:
Camden—Supervisor, A. A. Holt; enumerators, First ward, Samuel Bennett, W. W. Garrigues; Second ward, Edmund Robinson, John H. Watson; Third ward, Samuel D. Gleason, Howard S. Roberts; Fourth ward, Clarence Loomis, Charles Thompson; Fifth ward, W. W. Harvey, Jr., George Steinford; Sixth ward, Frank Fenner, George Chew; Seventh ward, Harry Peters, Cronislaus Cinkoski; Eighth ward, Joseph Ware, Isaiah Holden; Ninth ward, Harry A. Goodman, William Harris; Tenth ward, Charles Shoemaker, Daniel R. Smith; Eleventh ward, G. W. Marple, William Meyers; Twelfth ward, Frank H. Brown, Horatio Sewell. Gloucester City—Supervisor,
William Bradway; enumerators, Harry Lincoln, J. W. Thompson, George Stoll, Frank Crowley. Clementon—F. E. McCann. Centre—C. Leonard Ogden, John Jackson. Delaware—S. T. Coles, Charles C. Stafford. Gloucester Township—E. M. Murphy, Charles C. Stevenson. Haddon—Henry Wright, A. M. Mathews. Pennsauken—Edward Young. Voorhees—Gottlieb Eckstein, William Engle. Winslow—J. E. Ware, John Johnson. Waterford—Harry Minch, Dr. E. B. Sharp. Audubon—Walter Selbert, Joseph Burchell. Collingswood—W. R. Shivers. Chesilhurst—Lucas Glassman. Haddon Heights—D. M. Fowler, W. H. Harrison. Haddon Heights—Lemuel Joyce, Edmund N. C. Davis. Merchantville—John W. Mickle, F. W. Renwick. Oaklyn—F. Bingham Lewellen, J. F. Johnson. Woodlynne—H. B. Wiley, L. S. Porter.
Camden County Transfers
Philadelphia Inquirer —
Camden. No 817 Line st—Jennie S Holtz to Harry A Goodman et ux……………$1,650
Nos 569 and 571 Vanbock st—Louisa Schaus to George Derham et ux…………… 2,200
No 425 Chambers Ave—Samuel Ervin Minness to Mamie A Duncan………………… 3,800
Leave It to Foch, Says Senator Baird
Philadelphia Inquirer —
American Soldiers Fighting the Hun Should Have Voice in Armistice
Complete surrender of the Huns is advocated in a brief statement made yesterday at Camden by United States Senator David Baird when asked to state his position on the peace negotiations. “My judgment is that our demand should be plain and direct unconditional surrender,” said Mr. Baird. “Let Marshal Foch answer the German request for an armistice. He is the best judge of the military situation and whether the Allies can afford to halt their victorious advance. When the Central Powers lay down their arms we can discuss peace terms. Our boys who are doing the fighting should have something to say about what these terms shall be.”
Death Claims Camden Women
Following a long illness from a complication of ailments Mrs. Emma D. Scott, wife of the late Charles H. Scott, who was postmaster of the town of Stockton during the Cleveland administration, died yesterday at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Jay E. Stanger, 1224 Vanhook street. She was 75 years old and was widely known in East Camden. Death yesterday also claimed Mrs. Emma Goodman, aged 62 years, wife of Harry Goodman, at her home, 817 Pine street. She is the mother of nine children.
War Work Director Named
F. Morse Archer, president of the National State Bank, is to direct the Camden drive for the war work fund. Former Judge William T. Boyle and William J. Strandwitz are the vice chairmen; Walter J. Staats is the treasurer and E. A. Stoll and David S. Rash, Jr., are the directors. The work in Camden city is to be done in six districts and the captains are F. G. C. Bleakly, James H. Long, William F. Hunter, E. A. Dalen, Wilbert Pike and Volner Bennett. Camden county’s quota is $227,500.
Sudden Death of Harry A. Goodman
Camden Daily Courier —
Just six months after his wife died, Harry A. Goodman died suddenly at his home, 817 Line street Saturday. Death was due to apoplexy. Mr. Goodman was sixty-two years old and was enjoying good health. He is survived by six sons and three daughters.
Mr. Goodman will be remembered as the only honorary member of the Ninth Ward Republican Association and was secretary to the late Hon. Theodore Gibbs, in the New Jersey Legislature. He was born in London, England and came to this country when but nineteen years old and soon after settled in Camden where he has been a resident for the last forty years. Up until his eye sight failed him, about three years ago, he was associated with the Bell Telephone Company.
The Ninth Ward Republican Association and the New Jersey Mutual Association are invited to view the remains tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock at his late residence, 817 Line street. The funeral will take place on Wednesday at 2 p. m.