Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-12-16
PIANO PRESENTATION,
THE GLAssBoRo PUBLIC SCHOOL RECEIVE
FINE INSTRUMENT FROM wANA-
MAKER & BROWN.

MAKER & BROWN.
Last Friday night was a red letter nigh
for the school children OF Glassboro, th
occasion being the presentation of beau
titul Estey piano to the GIassboro Higl
School, by Mr.. William q. Wanamaker, 0
that enterprising firm at Sixth and Marke
streets, Wanamaker g. Brown.
The large hall was packed with schoO
children and their parentsand they showed
their appreciation of the fine instrumen
that was presented to them.
About eight months ago the firm o
Wanamaker & Brown sent out proposition
to the schools by which they could obtair
piano free, by bringing them certain
amount OF business. Through the effort
OF Mr.. c. Edward Shute. an employee o
the firm, who has labored increasingly il
the interest of the school, the Board o
Education accepted it, and now they are
the first school to receive piano for theil
efforts, although several other schools are
not far behind. Clayton being one oil
them.
Mr.. Wanamaker came down in the
afternoon, and after an inspection of the
school building, with the Board of Educa
ton, dined at the home of DIR. Iszard.
Several other representatives of the firm
were present. The speaking was inter
spersed with several we'll rendered musica
selections on the new piano and violin.
The program opened by singing
" America" Prayer by Mr.. Hammond, o
the M. E. church Selection on the new
piano by Prof. Kerns.
Dr. Iszard, on behalf of the Board o
Education, spoke few words on the inter
est taken by the school children and tn,
advancement made by the public school o.
Glassboro during the last few years. HI
then introduced Mr. VIM. III. Wanamakel
of the firm of Wanamaker g. Brown, who
made the presentation speech.
Mr.. Wanamaker's talk was principally
to the school children in which he eompli
mented them for the interest taken il
securing the piano. He said he had beer
looking forward for a good many days tt
this pleasant occasion. and he regretted
that the hall was not lighted so they
could see the smiling faces of each other
and esteemed it a great pleasure to visit
them on this occasion to fulfil his part o.
the contract. After a few well chosen
words to the Board of Education, the
school children and citizens in general, Mr.
Wanamaker presented the piano with these
few remarks: 1 only came down to turr
over the piano. aid now | have kept my
c niract 1t Is NY wish that this piano
may he a great source of pleasure anC
blessing TO you all"
The Hon. Thos M Terrell, who wal
expected to receive the piano on behalf O.
the people of Glassboro, was unable to b.
present, aud Prof Bowen performed thai
pleasant duty. Mr. Blwen gave a brie
sketch of the adyancen ent of the Glass
boro public school from a little three room
building to the present beautiful edifice
He complimented Mr. Wanamaker in
having SO energetic an employee as Mr.. G
Edward Shute, who had done SO much tt
bring about this occasion. In closing, Mr..
Bowen said; In behalf of the people
teachers and scholars, accept your gift
here tonight, and believe the influence
thereof will extend to the homes"
Mr.. Wanamaker again arose and gave
the children talk on the business posi-
bilities within reach of all of them, during
which time he gave several amusing Incl
dents of the early life of himself and his
library on the same terms as the piano.
Mr.. Jerome Cross and Mr. W. Woodruff
who are connected with the firm, gave
short talks in which they spoke of the
interest Mr.. Shute had taken. Mr.. Wood
ruff selected the piano for Mr.. Wanamakel
and he hoped that it would ever remind
them of Greater Oak Hall, at Sixth and
Market streets. Glassboro was the frs,
one to receive piano, but Clayton was only
three weeks behind.
Prof Kerns, of Philadelphia, rendered
three selections on the piano after which
the gathering was dismissed by Rey. ]. Fl
Algor.
Mr.. Wanamaker held reception after
it was over, and many of the school children
availed themselves of the opportunity tc
shake hands with him.
The school is now working to get the
library, on the same terms as they received
the piano.