Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-12-29
CLARKSBORO.

The entertainment given by the pupils
of the public school last Friday afternoon,
was success All the children did them
selves credit, and the selections were excel
lent. Several good dialogues were given,
one of them Sitting up for Santa Claus,
was especially amusing. The songs were
sprightly, and the rotations all appro-
pirate for the coming festive days. At.the
close the primary children were taken in
their r0op where their teacher had pre-
pared Christmas Pie,n this was much
enjoyed by the little folks, also by the
older ones, watching each bright happy
face, as the owner unfolded his present.
Miss Annie O'Brien, of Oak Lane Semin-
airy, and Harry O'Brien. of Princeton Col
lege, are spending the holidays here with
their parents.
There are still number in our town
suffering with the grip.
The Literary Society of the Friends
School at Mickleton, gave an entertain
ment in their school house last Friday
afternoon. The program consisted of
readings. Rotations, and other exercises.
The Christmas tree seemed to be the great
est attraction for the little children.
The Christmas festival of ST. Peters
Sunday-school was held on Saturday even
ing. Rev. j. Y. Burk gave a very short,
but interesting talk to the children. Each
pupil received book and box of candy.
Members of the infant class received in
addition, gift from their teacher, Mrs.
Glover. The Bethlehem Baptist church
and the German Evangelical church held
their services the same evening, with the
usual interesting program. The churches
we're all prettily trimmed with Christmas
greens, and the gifts and kindly greetings
gladdened all hearts.
On Tuesday evening the NJ p. Sunday
school held its holiday entertainment. An
extra effort had been made to provide a
program Of unusual interest. The church
was we'll filed by an audience that well
appreciated the exercises.
The Christmas entertainment of the
Baptist church at Mt. Royal, held on Mon
day evening was we'll attended, and the
program had number of interesting
features.
Miss Lydia Grandfield, of Rosenhayn, is
spending the Christmas vacation here with
her parents.
A graphophone entertainment was given
in Clark's Hall on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Priscilla Davidson visited Mrs.
Rhoda Walton in Germantown, last week.
A number of family re unions were held
in this vicinity on Monday.
On Monday evening Of last week, Joseph
Liyezey and wife, OF Mt Royal, were
pleasantly surprised by their son William
coming to their home after an absence Of
sixteen years. He has a farm Of two
hundred acres IN Montana, raising horses,
cattle and grain. Mr.. Livezey has been
very prosperous in the West, and says
fapmers there have had good season the
past year, especially in cattle and grain.
He expects to remain home but a few
weeks.
The First Day School, Of Mickleton,
observed Peace Day on the 18th. An
article on THE Encouragement of the
Year" was read, showing that the year now
closing has tested the loyalty Of the friends
of peace, and in many respects has been
one Of discouragement but to those who
have looked deeply into the movement
there has been strong encouragement. The
Peace Associations now number more than
four hundred.
Mr.. Scott Green is having large ice
house built on the hotel property.
Mr.. Joseph Clark visited friends in
PennsgrOve, on Tuesday