The Penn's Grove record., 1903-04-24
D APRIL "a, 1908.

There was a heavy frost Thursda.
morning.
St. Paul's Auxiliary cleared $50 BY
their Easter supper.
Isaac P. Simkins is having an addition
built to the rear of his residence.
For Coughs and Colds try Johnson'l
Compound Syrup Of White Pine. ;
Daniel P. Leonard left on Monday fol
Cape Charles, Va, to solicit fish for {
New York firm.
Shad hucksters put in their first appear
nce on Tuesday. The high price has
hindered their trade.
DIR. H. M. Flanagan is able to be about
house again since a bad turn with his
heart two weeks ago.
Yeager and Layton's new building is
enclosed and adds much to the enterprise
and appearance OF the Borough.
A delegation from Edward H. Green
Camp, No SO, Sons of Veterans, i~nstitut.
ed a Camp at Salem on Wednesday even
ing.
The storm last week did much damage
to Woodland Beach. Houses were de-
molished and piling scattered over the
beach.
William G. Summerill, Vincent Sparks
and Lewis w. Cook have been elected
trustees OF Emmanuel Church for three
years.
Boring for artesian water continues on
Carney Point. A depth of $50 feet has
been reached without finding a supply OF
water. About $50 feet of rock has been
drilled into.
A very interesting lecture will be given
in st. James r. G. Church on Saturday
evening, May 8, 1903, by the Rev. ]. +.
Morrison. Subject, "The Vatican" x
If you have a distant friend or rela-
tive who was a former resident of this
region, have the PENIS Grove Record
sent to them. 1t will interest them more
than a letter.
Mrs. Charles Powell, of Upper Penn's
Neck, has a chicken with four legs which
is alive and thrifty. A neighbor of Mrs.
Powell wants the Record to ask "Uncle
Billy" Somers, of Churchtown, whether
Reddy, the corn catcher, has any decend'
ants that can match that.
About twenty of the leading members
OF the First NJ. E. Church Salem, chaper.
oned by former Sheriff B. B. Westcott,
gave Rey. Jos. H. Boyd surprise visit
Wednesday evening and attended prayer
meeting in Emmanuel Church. Pastor
Boyd went home with them.
Joseph S. Black and Rev. 7. J. Wright,
OF Sharptown, made a trip to Wilmington
on Wednesday. Mr.. Black informs the
Record that he has retired from dealing
in horses and is now engaged in dealing
In light wagons. He has just received
three carloads, some OF them light runa
bouts.
For Hats, go to DubeIl, the halter, No.
2 East Third ST., Wilmington, Del. Larg-
est stock and lowest prices in that city.
The holders of stock in the 4th series o.
the State Mutual Building and Loan Asso
citation, who began paying in July 1892
are now being paid, as the stock has ma
tured. Each share has cost sos for which
they get 500. A few shares are held by
Penn's Grove residents, but most of those
who started withdrew.
Mrs. Mary d. Barnart, widow of Rev
W. S. Barnart, and daughter Ida, who
have been spending a month with the
formers son Winters B. Barnart at Elmer
have moved to Penn's Grove to make
their home. They are stopping with the
Mrs. Barnart's son, DR.. N. H. Barnart
until her fine new house is ready to be
occupied.
Doctor William Ziesel, Dentist of 1853
North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, will
be at his Penn's Grove office, Delaware
Avenue and Pitman Streets, every FRI
day. Crown and bridge work. filling,
extracting and artificial dentures. Ap-
pointments by mail or otherwise. \
The commencement exercises OF the
High School will be held this year on
Friday evening, May Is, in st. Paul's M.
+. Church. The members of the class
are Misses Pauline Taylor, Emma Shourds
Minnie Baker, Louisa Dolbow, Rebs
Shoemaker, Sarah Werle; Messrs. S. Rus
ling Leap, Thomas J. Torton, Jr., Leor
Layton. The motto selected is "By Vir
tue, not by Words" The new class pins
were received last week.
Arbor Day
was celebrated in PENIS Grove Schoo
last Friday afternoon with ~appropriat,
exercises after which flowers were plant
ed in a mound. The following was tn,
PROGRAM
Opening, America, School
Reading of the proclamation.
Historical Trees, Lille Harris
Essay, Flowers, Pauline Taylor
The Gladness of Nature, Warren Croft
The Clover, Rachel Kidd
In the Green Woods, Florence Mitchell
Happy Spring time, Martie Patten
Anonymous, Helen Ayres
Song OF the Bee, LIST Primary
A Man with Dog and Gun, Evan Walker
Two Little Roses, Anna Rowe
The Violets, Beatrice Randolph
Beautiful Trees, John Werl
Recitation, By 6 LIST Primary Pupils
Fruit Song, LIST Primary Pupils
An Eastern Legend, Rena Smith
A Child's Thoughts, Rebecca Justice
Trees, Lizzie Kidd
Pine Needles, Powell Craig
The Star Spangled Banner, School
Addresses by Visitors.
Battle Hymn Of the Republic, School
Closing Address, Frank Bradwa,
Nine visitors were present, among thel
was the Secretary. G.. w Cable