Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-04-28
Features of Arhor pax.

Features of Arhor Day.
Arbor Day will be celebrated in all ths
public schools in New Jersey on Friday
April 20. (to.morrow) On that day, in
accordance with commune ation &c
principals from the State Superintendent
of schools, the pupils will select by q
popular vote State Tree" The State
ISuperintendents communication also re-
fers TO the institution Of Bird Tree" to
be observed by the public schools.
Concerning the State Tree" the Super
intendent says: Believing it will lead to
the more careful and intelligent study Of
the trees and prove an interesting feature
of the Arbor Dag exercises, / would sug-
gest that each pupil cast vote for his
tavorite tree, and that you summarize and
forward the results of the voting in your
schools to the department of public in
sti uction. AS soon as all reports are re-
ceived shall take pleasure in determining
and announcing the children's selection OF
State Tree Also please state the num-
Der and kind of trees planted by yonr
pupils and other matters in relation to
their observance of the day that you may
regard as worthy of special mention.
1T has been suggested by the United
States department OF agriculture that
Bird Tree be set aside aud observed an
nually. There is also strong public sem
timent favoring the establishment of such
day. As it seems inadvisable to male
further encroachments upon our already
short school year, would suggest that
portion of the exercises on Arbor Day be
devoted to the birds. With this purpose
in view have prepared circular designed
to awaken among the pupils more
sympathetic interest in these denizens and
friends of the trees"
In this circular the Superintendent re-
produces the laws of the State in relation
to the protection of birds and the import
ance of boys and girls obeying them. He
adds that no State can escape share of
the harm that will result from continuing
to furnish our milliners with the worse
than needless annual supply of ornaments
so offensive to bird lovers.
The Superintendent suggests the or
ganization of Wake, Robin. y Song
Sparrow" Whip poor-wllIn and Barn
Swallow" clubs in the public schools for
the study and preservation of bird life.
Patriotic.
Jefferson Lodge, No. IS, K. of p, of
Hurffville, has adopted resolutions tender
ing the services of its membership to their
country in case of war with Spain.
DIR. Geo. W. Bailey, formerly of Weno-
nah, President of the State Sunday school
Association, has written Governor Voorhees,,
asking authority of organizing regiment
of volunteers in South jersey.
Philadelphia manufacturers are follow
ing John Wanamaker's example in notify
ing their employees that in case they
enlist in war service their wages will be
paid regularly and places restored to them
when honorably discharged.
John Jacob AstOr, of New York, has
offered the government his splendid yacht
free of cost, free transportation for troops
and supplies over railroads in which he is
interested, and now notifies the government
that he has raised and equipped at his own
expense, a battery of artillery, which he
offers to the government, free of any cost.
Minetonka Tribe of Red Men, by resolu-
ton, has resolved that members of the
Tribe entering the service of the country,
will not lose their standing in the Tribe
nor right to benefits, while in active
service.
Company E took in eleven new recruits
at the weekly meeting Monday night,
which placed the membership at seventy
eight. The new recruits are Horace
Anderson and Preston Davis, of Westville;
Carlton j. Lloyd, Woodbury. Heights !;
Cutler Whitney and William Elwell
Glassboro; Scott Dilkes and George Fink,
Mautua; Herbert Chase, james Davidson,
Edw. Whitall, Charles Cloud, Woodbury.
Harry White, Woodbury., re-enlisted.
Action of Jr. O. U. a. M Council.
CLARKsBoRo, N. j., April %.
At a regular stated meeting of Mount
Olive Council, No. 26O, Jr o. U. A. M,
last night, the following resolutions were
passed s.
WHEREAS, From information as published
in the various newspapers throughout
the country, we, the members of Mount
Olive Council, No. 260, Jr 20 U. A. M,
do believe that the flag of our country is
about to be attacked by foreign foe;
therefore, be it
Res0lUed, That we, as a patriotic or
ganization, do hereby pledge ourselves in
Individually and collectively to use all means
at our command to prevent or avenge such
attack be it further
ResOlUed, That inasmuch as we are
pledged to support and protect our country
from the attack of any foe whether abroad
or in our midst, we, the members of Mount
Olive Council, No. 260, Jr. 0. U. A. M, do
hereby volunteer our services to our country
in its honor of peril and be it further
ResolUed, That we ask the corporation
of ALI members of the Jr o. U. A. M, in
upholding the principles which we profess
WILLIAMSBURG.