Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-06-21
1HoRoFARE.
''Thou Queen Of Flowers

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.sThou queen Of Flowers
\ I'VE greet thee in this Summers showers,
1 Sweeter than aye, oh glorious rose II
| Rose, 2 did I say ?--there were myriads
| Of them, and still roses TO spare. There
were many other flowers, also, and ferns,
and infantine palms, but the rose, Queen OF
| Flowers, seems to belong in special sense
| TO Flora, the Goddess of Flowers, who,
| having made them her vassals, protects
them Last Saturday night was Flora's
night at the Grange, and the flowers had
marshalled themselves in goodly array upon
the stage, and had taken their places in
most artistic fashion. but the rose was para
mount, and even crowned the head OF the
goddess. Since children and flowers belong
TO each other, 10 sense, children bel g
| the flowers OF the race, or buds of promise,
so to speak, Flora had called them from
| her parterre to entertain us, and this was
done in royal fashion. First we had a
sparkling little duet given by Miss Alice
| Gibbs at the piano. and Mr. Rodman Glenn
emit on the violin Mrs. SUSIE Reed. the
Flora of the Grange, followed with few
| cordial words of welcome. A pretty little
address of welcome was given by Marion
Budd. A song by Edgar Leach, little
boy of about four years, was very nicely
given, and merited the applause which it
received His sister Miss Addie Leach
played his accompaniment upon the piano.
A number Of boys formed half circle
among the flowers, as a tableau, which re-
suited in Johnnie jump-up. Maggie Gibbs
delighted the audience with her recitation,
Elder Browns Big Hit A very pretty
piano duet was played by Lizzie and Mabel
Clement Song OF Farm by Samuel
Heritage, was well received, and 1.-THE
Wattermillien, by Joseph Platt, brought
down the house A piano solo, by Mabel
Clement was sweetly played, as was also
she one given by Miss Eva Thompson, OF
Paulsboro. An exercise called, Seven
Days Of the Week. was given.by five young
girls, and two boys, and was full of exer-
else. On Monday they washed, on Tuesday
they ironed, and on Wednesday the sewing
circle should haYe met in the afternoon, and
! talked over their neighbors, and at night a
prayer meeting, in order to place the sins OF
others in their proper light before the Lord
but am sure these things did not take
place, and / am equally sure that they all
did exactly the right thing, though can't
remember what it was. Perseverance
was prettily recited by Addie Clemens, a
very pretty little girl. Two Rotations,
Loves Message by Virginia Cloak, and
ssMother Earth, y by Erma Mullen, were
followed by a duet called, Bringing in the
Sheaves, sung by Mrs. Julia Gibbs, and
Mrs. Ida Heritage, with fine effect. The
''Three P's" was we'll given by Leo Carter,
and tKittie Knew" was very sweetly re-
cited by little Helen Budd. Isabella Carter
also gave pretty little recitation, the name
of which did not get. sNokChance for
Little Chaps by Harold Heritage, was
applauded with much enthusiasm. A
tableau showing the Industries of the
Farm made very pretty scene. Girls
4 were punching onions and asparagus; cher
ries were being picked, and many things
which do not remember were being done.
This ended the program We had enjoyed
feast of reason, and a flow of soul, and
now the tables were spread fol. the refresh
ment Of the body. The entertainment was
4 generous one. There was enough for all.
and of the fragments that remained there
might easily have been twelve baskets full.
]. The Thorofare Grange is to be congratu-
lated upon its rapid growth, and the success
of its entertainments.
The Rev. Geo. S. Golf and family left on
Tuesday morning for their new home in
Hurffville.
| Il is expected that the Rev. Thomas
Foley will preach his first sermon in the M.
E. Church here on next Sunday.
Il Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Leonard from
ParkYille, visited Mr. Charles B. Leonard
last week.
| Mr.. Winfield Allen, from Pinole, near
nFrancisco Cal. is back in his old home
for the summer He thinks the climate of
California may entice him West again
when autumn winds begin to blow.
Miss Lillian G. Budd visited Miss Bertha
Murray, in Paulsboro, last week, and
made one of fishing party. They went
Tout IN a snap shot, spent the day on the
water, and caught one fish. No number Of
fish could have given them better time,
however.
Mrs. James Preston and son Clifford,
from Darby, Pa, and Mr. and Mrs. James
Way, from Atlantic City were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Leonard, recently.
i Mr. and Mrs. VIM. ]. Little, and child
rem, Wilma and Arthur from Philadelphia,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs BENZ. Haines, and children
from Westville visited Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
yey G. Leonard, last week.
Miss Emma E. Leaman, Of Bridgeport,
N. J., and Mr.. John FL. Fish Of Gibbstown
i N. j., were married on June 5th, 1906, by
the Rev. Isaac l.. Fowler, at his home, in
Thorofare,
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