Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-06-16
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benjamin ". heritage, VINO IS WIFI tnP
wholesale lumber firm of McIlvain & Co.,
of Darby, Pa, is enjoying nearly two
weeks outing, combined with new business
experience, in the lnmber districts, of
Pennsylvania, New York and Canada
Gibson McIlvain, Jr., one of the younger
members of the firm, invited Benjamin to
accompany him on this trip. Another one
of our young men whose merit has won
recognition.
Several Friends from here attended
Quarterly Meeting at Salem on the 9th.
Edwin A. Helmes and daughter were
delegates at the State Prohibition Conven-
ton held at Trenton on Friday, the tenth.
Considering the low temperature and the
abundance of water, the day seemed aus
picious for cold water folks They report
the Convention well attended, far sur
passing the expectations Of the most sangu-
inc. Rev. James Parker was nominated for
Governor.
A large delegation from this place at
tended the Friends Central Commence
ment at Fifteenth and Race streets, on the
tenth. The address to graduates by Prof.
Franklin S. Edmonds, of Central High
School, Philadelphia, was especially fine.
Children's Day at the Grange was pre-
eminently successful. The little folks
we've carefully trained by Flora, Martha
Kercher Heritage, and her three assistants
Mable Haines, Cora Dawson and Martha
Fl. Allen. Frank Dunam delighted every
one by his inimitable rendering of 'sThe
Peanut Man, William P. Haines very
kindly furnished one hundred quarts of
strawberries for the feast.
The Young Friends Association met on
the evening of the eleventh. One of the
best numbers on the program was an in
tensely interesting sketch of the life and
work of Dorothea Dix, prepared by Eliza
Buzby. Miss Dix's early life was charac-
terized by an unselfsh devotion to the
needs of her own family, after having pro-
vided for them she became untiring in her
efforts to ameliorate the condition Of the
insane in this and other counties devoting
years, and almost life itself to the investi-
cation and persuasion necessary to right
the wrongs of those unable to help them
selves.
Howard Roberts, of Norristown, Penna.,
has been visiting Joseph T. Carter and
family.
Lille B. Owen and daughter, Alberta, of
Philadelphia, are visiting the formers par
ents, Elmer and Annie Bradshaw.
Joshua Haines, of Camden, spent Sun
day with Walter L. Tomlin.
A number from this place attended the
funeral of Laura Kirby at her husband g
residence Paulsboro, on Monday. The de-
ceased was loved and respected by her
former neighbors and friends here The
family have our sincere sympathy.
The Blasius piano placed in our hall for
the concert and recital is still here. 1t is a
fine instrument, some are hoping the Grange
will buy it.
Our Summer residents, Milton and Idella
Buzby (nee Haines) and their six little
folks have arrived. They are most inter
esting family and promise to be much in
evidence at the corner during the next three
months, and we think should be introduc-
ed. Their names are Jesse, Milton, Flea
nor Scattergood, Howard, Job, Marion,
Eliza Hannah, Lucretia and Flora, Idella.
Our young German friends are practising
for Children's Day at the German Evangel-
ical Church, Sunday morning, the 10Th.