Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-30
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

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Enthusiasm will be turned loose in
/ Gloucester county next Monday, the one
hundred and twenty anniversary Of
American independence
We have received the programs of the
following celebrations =
WOODBURY..
The celebration in the capitol of the
county will he under the auspices of the
Country Club, an organization of citizens
formed for the purpose Of promoting the
social life of the city, and cultivatiDe
interest in athletic sports. This is the
Clubs first endeavor in the line of general
celebrate n, and effort has been confined to
giving two games of ball, in morning al
1000 and in the afternoon at 30 o'clock
between the strong Club nine and the
Century Wheelmen. OF Philadelphia. In
the evening there will be grand display
of fire works-the most extensive perhaps
ever attempted in the city Special
pieces in the fire works display will be the
American Flag, American Eagle, Prone
thean Vace, exhibition rockets and bombs
in all representing an expense of $500 The
Climb grounds are pleasant, and the people can
celebrate the Fourth here in a pleasant
and profitable manner.
WENoNAH.
The first event to occur in the Field Club
grounds will be the celebration of the
glorious 4th by the Wenonah 4th of July
Organization, which has the use of these
grounds for the day and evening The first
event of the day will be fantastic parade
at 8 a. m O'Clock, which will be followed
by flag demonstration between the two
parks in front Of the Inn. The first racing
event will take place at eleven o'clock, in
the form of fast bicycle race through the
town In the afternoon the events will be
in the Field Club grounds and will consist
OF base bail throwing contest, three legged
race, potato race, 100 I'd dash, slow bicycle
race. egg race (girls) obstacle race, sack
race. 25 I'd dash (glrs), and the afternoon g
program will close with base bali match
ween the married men (has been's) and
the single men (can't bee's)
The evening will be occupied by band
concert given by the Blasius Cornet band
which has been engaged with full band
to furnish the music for the day. After
the band concert, the pyrotechnic display
will be fred This years display will
eclipse any yet fred in our town and will
be well worth anyone's time and trouble to
come and view Our Inn will furnish
meals for any who wish to spend the day
and evening and do not care to be troubled
with the care of lunch basket. Wheel
riders can have their machines checked
and be free of any care of them while on
the grounds All who wish to celebrate
the 4ths of July with unalloyed pleasure
should spend it at Wenonah, N. J. X.
ALCYoN PARK.
That beautifully shaded resort, on the
banks of Alcyon Lake will be the scene of
a celebration that will take wide scope.
In the morning there will be tub racing,
apple catching in the water, three-legged
race, dollar finding match with prizes for
the winners and balloon ascension at
II 80 o'clock. In the afternoon there will
be bicycle racing at 2 O'clock under the
management of Walter Rulon. Admission
free, grand stand ten cents. There will be
creased pig chase Immediately following
the races. In the evening there will be a
flag raising from the balloon as it ascends,
a most difficult performance, and grand
display of japanese fireworks at $50
Music by the regular band all day.
AT GRENLoCH PARK.
There is no more picturesque spot in
South Jersey than GrenlOch Park. The
steep banks surrounding the lake are
heavily wooded aud under the delightful
shade every convenience has been placed
for patrons of the resort Swings, gravity
railroad. rifle gallery ,carousel, bicycle track,
shuttle boards, boats, seats and tables for
lunch basket patrons and lunch and re-
treatment counters for those who desire.
There will be fine band all day. and fire
works in the evening.
MT. ROYAL
The Alya Bicycle Club of ancient Sand
town is going to celebrate, with an old
fashioned clam bake free for, all bicycle
running. bathing, sack and tub races, open
to all and for prizes.
CLAYTON.
The celebration at this patriotic bOr-
ough will be under the auspices of Jersey
Blue Council, Jr | o M, and the Daugh-
tiers of Liberty. Revs j. B. Written and
J. Ward Gamble will deliver or ltions and
the Declaration OF Independence will be
read. In addition there will be sports,
music, etc.
wILLIAMsTowN.
There will be two celebrations here by
the Baptist society, and one of the societies
of the town. All the good things procur.
able will be at the disposition of the peo-
pie, and generous welcome is extended.
A Destructive Storm.
furious storm swept over portion Of
of Franklin Township about 4 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon leaving destruction in
its wake. So far as now reported, its great
est force was spent at and near Iona. There
the station and store kept by Mr.. Sinister
was badly damaged, the front of the store
being torn completely away. A barn on
the farm of William Cassadsy, also one on
Rob't Wilson's farm were leveled to the
ground, and large barn on the Leonard
farm was twisted from the foundation and
so racked that it will have to be rebuilt.
William Cassaday's apple orchard suffered
greatly, large number of trees being up
rooted. Damage was sustained by many
other citizens but the above were the most
serious.
The following is from an eye witness, re-
ceiYsd since the above was in type:-
cyclone, accompanied with heavy
rain and hail, struck Franklinville and
Iona on Tuesday afternoon about four
O'Clock, extending about two miles long
and one mile wide, doing heavy damage
to the farm crops some patches of cabbage
and tomatoes are entirely ruined. The
barn of FL. C. Atkinson was destroyed
some of the thinkers being carried at least
half mile; the large barn of JOS IL.
Leonard was split in two and completely
wrecked The store and station at Iona
the whole front of the building was taken
out and strewed on the r. r. track the
Iona church was moved off the foundation
and windows all STAYED in. Two barns on
Robert J Wilson's farm we're blown down
aud one for VIM. Cassidy. Edmund
Jones' farm was considerably damaged and
fine young peach orchard almost des-
troyed large trees were uprooted and on
some roads wagon travel was stopped.