Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-06-11
THORoFARE.

III Children's night, and Floral night were
one and the same, at the Grange, on last
Saturday night. In fact, the children and
the flowers got SO mixed up that it was
difficult to tell them apart. The hall was
draped with the national oolors. and clus-
tiers of small flags appeared at many points,
but flowers reigned supreme; they DOM
mated all, except-the children Nothing
ever dominates an American child. An
arch of beautiful roses spanned the stage,
and the curtains were arranged to form a
dark green background, which threw into
Rtine effect the pretty things in store for us.
1.-The Greeting" was gracefully given by
Mrs. James H. Carter, who is the HFlora''
OF the Grange. "The May-Pole" drill was
one of the very pretty things Of the even
ing, and tableaux in which all the chill
dren Of the Grange were grouped, amid
banks of flowers, around the May pole,
was too pretty to be described. Among
the Rotations, "a new Holiday,n by
Maggie Gibbs, was exceedingly well given.
This little lady always does well, because
she tries to do we'll. "My Decoration
Day." by Eva Clement, deserves special
commentator also, because of the clear
tone, and distinct information which could
be heard throughout the hall. She is
learning to give expression also. "The
Flower Boy'' was very we'll sung by Leo
Carter, who carried his basket Of flowers
about the stage as if he enjoyed the situa-
ton immensely. Beautiful Flowers
was very sweetly sung by Maggie Gibbs;
and 'The Flower Song" by four sisters
was also beautifully sung. A duet on the
piano given by Miss Jordan, and Alice
Gibbs was really fine, and much enjoyed
by the audience; as was also song given
by the sisters May and Alice Gibbs. One
of the sweetest things of tho ssening was,
"a Little Child,s LoveJ~ by Isabella
Carter who is not mr. beyond babyhood.
Humility by Margaretta Low, and
Natures Respite" by Florence Low were
sweetly recited, as was also, "a Spring
Blossom" by Laura Budd, and 'sThe Tele-
phone" by Florence Heritage. "When
papa was little boy" by Warren Plum,
and "a little boys wonder" by Samuel
Heritage were both well done, and show
that these little lads have not begun life
with their eyes shut. A delightful little |
reading was given by Mrs. Mary R. Low,
and the entertainment closed with drama |
in one act entitled, Carnival of Days" 1t |
was carnival Of pretty girls, and white
dresses, and roses, and roses and more |
roses. A queen was crowned, of whom it |
might be said =
There is a garden in her face
Where roses and white lilies blow"
She was given a scepter of flowers, and, |
as hers is an Absolute Monarchy, she can
wave it over the heads of her willing sub |
jects as she pleases, until roses shall have
come again.
Miss Margaretta Porch and Mr.. John |
Nolte were married, by the Rev. I. L. |
Fowler on Saturday morning, June 6, at |
ten o'clock. The bride wore white silk,
and white picture hat. These were
changed for more modest, but still sty-
fish, travelling dress, and they-that is,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nolte left on the III
train for week of honey incoming, some
where. Washington, D. c., is whispered,
but no one really knows.
Mr.. J. Wilmer Leonard sent peppers to
market on Monday, June 9Th. This is
considered unusually early even for Thoro-
fare
The usual meeting of the W. C. T. q. |
took place in the basement of the church
one afternoon last week The President
conducted the devotional exercises. After
the usual preliminaries had been disposed
of, Mrs. Julia Gibbs, the corresponding
Sec'y, read the Sunday Laws of New Jerseys
The ladies expressed themselves much
pleased, as they had received many points
of information. They voted the laws all
right; but where astonished to find how
little they were needed in Thorofare. The
President, Mrs. Low, then read poem in
two parts:-the first, ut is well;' and the
second, "The Prodigal's Repentance.
After some talk of future work, the meet
ing adjourned.