Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-12-05
We believe no one need

feel any alarm but what there will be as
plenty of gentle home-makers or loving
mothers in the future as there has been in
the past, but we do believe with the adj
vancement and progress of the age, our
future woman will not feel she must take
up the work for which she has neither taste
or talent, simply because her mother or her
grandmother did SO, and she may shock the
the conservative world if she digress from
the beaten track.
We believe the future woman, like the
future man, will have opportunity to estab-
fish her individuality.
THE NEW WOMAN.
Who is it rides with skill complete
The modern bicycle SO feet,
And looks SO charming and SO neat?
The New Woman.
In all reforms who leads the van,
Gives pointers to her brother-man,
And aids him in each cherished plan?
The New Woman.
Who still within the home is queen,
And reigns with dignity serene
Ger all that peaceful, happy scene?
The New Woman.
Who every dainty handcraft plies,
And with her ma in pastry vies,
Excell1ng zen her grandma pies!
The New Woman.
Who is it wears such dainty hats
Such sweet shirt waists, and new cravats?
If you don't know, I'll tell you. that's
The New Woman.
Who reads the papers, that she may
When called upon know what to say
Upon the topics of the day?
The New Woman.
Who is this woman? We must own
She's just the same we've always known,
Perhaps little broader grown
The New Old Woman.
Rebecca Parker had prepared an emer-
gency paper which under pressure she con-
sented to read after assurance from the
scribes present that she would be spared
the humiliation of seeing in print.
In the open discussion that followed,
Mrs Sue Smith said she hoped the future
woman would emulate the example and
carry with her the good teachings of their
great-grandmother, grandmothers and
mother.
Benz. Heritage read prepared paper on
the topic, "What advantage would a
trolley be to farming district"
He thought increased facilities and cheap
fare would be conducive to all people, per-
haps less to the farmers than to others,
because they had their own conveyances.
He referred to the popularity, cheapness of
construction and operation as compared
with the steam roads. hence greater profit
on less earnings. He thought they should
be encouraged to go into the farming dis
tricts, but Township Committees and
Chosen Freeholders should guard the inter
ests of the people before granting franchises.
They should be requested to make and
maintain good roads where they use the
middle of the road, and over causeways
should safeguard wagon travel.
He referred to the law making it unlaw-
full for trolleys to carry freight in New Jer-
sey, and said it should be repealed.
John G. Whitall did not have prepared
paper on the subject, but made some force
full comments. He said the trolleys would
be not only an advantage to the farmers,
but also to the villages-the interests of all
would be enhanced. In his opinion rights
should not be granted for more than a
single track, as in after years it might be
found possible to get a good return for
additional tracks. Townships should have
some say about rates Of fare, and only one
fare should be charged in the limits of a
township. Children should be carried to
and from school..at half fare; incandescent
lights should be placed at all crossings.
It is great outrage to the farmers, he
said, that they are denied the right to carry
freight in this State. The railroads got
together and put that joker into the trolley
law If that is repealed, a great benefit
will accrue to the people of the State.
He then told of how it operated in Penn
sylvania and Connecticut where freight
trains were run at night, to the great con-
venience of farmers.
He favored the repeal of this law and the
extension of all reasonable encouragement
to trolleys.
There was no after discussion of this sub
ject, and Theo. Brown said the speakers
voiced the sentiment of the community.
He then introduced the following resolu-
tions which was promptly adopted and
referred to the State Board
RESOLVED, That this Board favor the repeal
Of the law prohibiting the carrying of freight
and express on trolley lines.
MIR. BorJon thought county gravel roads
should be accepted by the county as soon
as they are completed, not one year after
ward
Mr.. Whitall did not think sufficient
attention was given to the appointment OF
the Supervisors of stone roads, and told OF
the placing of material no better than sand
in the Woodbury. road without protest OF
that official
Adjourned at four o'clock.