Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-06-20
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Edgar Haines has greatly improved his
front by laying concrete walks.
Benjamin Heritage is raising the walk in
front Of their home and preparing to put
down concrete. The front fence which has
obstructed the view of one Of the most beau
tiful yards in the place will be removed.
Martha Eugle, of Phia called on friends
here on Thursday Of last week and dined
with Gideon Peaslee's family.
Lydia Duell and Elsie Moore Of Mullioa
Hill were guests Of Charles aud Martha R.
Heritage on the fourteenth.
Mrs. Reba Joyce and little son Haines Of
LansdoWne, Pa, ARE spending sometime with
Mrs. Joyoe's parents, Mr., and Mrs.J jeremiah
Haines.
Our ice cream merchant John G. Heritage
made three hundred quarts Of ice cream last
Saturday.
Burkett Warrington has unusually fine
Strawberries, twentieth century variety, in
some cases twenty filled a box. We hear he
has been getting fifteen cents per box at
Paulsboro.
William P. Haines is undoubtedly one of
our most successful farmers. On the shir-
teenth he dug white potatoes as large as hen
eggs and the same day had peas for dinner.
William Fl. Borden and son Walton have
moved into their new home Ann and her
nurse will remain with her sister Mary I'M
til the house has been occupied a while.
Clara B. Heritage will serve as house keep
er for Mr.. Borden while his wife is not able
to take charge.
We hear Richard Heritage, son Of Charles
and Martha R. Heritage, has sold bis farm
ing interests in Wyoming receiving sixteen
thousand dollars for his farm and fifteen
thousand for his sheep. A good supply OF
oil has been found on lands adjoining Mr..
Heritage. He will have sale and is expec-
ted will bring his family east for a visit
We hope they may permanently locate
here.
Your correspondent feels no greater honor
could come to young student than that
conferred upon Amos Jenkins Peaslee at
Swarthmore College commencement, at
which time he received from the faculty the
one gold medal awarded for character and
scholarship. Amos and Helen W. Ridgway
were among the fifty graduates who receiv-
ed the degree Of Bachelor of Arts.
We are glad to note in the Iiss Of Lehigh
University graduates the names Of George
w. Herzog, Observation-Disclosures During
vacations MI. Herzog has sometimes assis-
ted in our store.
We extend hearty congratulations to such
of our young people as have recently gradu-
ated from various educational institutions,
we'll equipped for life's work, we wish them
success in the highest sense of the word. In
the language Of Isaac q. Clothier, at Swarth-
more commencement, Seek money il you
will, it is wonderful instrument for good,
do not undervalue it, but seek it only as a
MEANS
Childrens Day for our Grange on Satur-
day the 18th was browning success, even
the weather being in keeping with the occa-
sion. Miss Maud Dawson, Flora had the
program in charge and proved fully equal
to the requirements Of the position. The
following was the program rendered. Open
ing song, Glad Summer, address by Miss
Maud Dawson recitation, Grandma, by
Viola Blensinger music, by Mae Magin /;
recitation, can, I will, by Ella Carter !;
recitation, ! am boy, by james Dawson !;
duet by Blanche and Abbie Dawson !; Hay
seed drill by twelve children, recitation,
Bachelors Wooing by Martie Ell. Heritage !;
song, In the Shady Woodland. by four girls !;
recitation, The one that did not laugh, by
Eleanor Blensinger recitation, in the usual
| way, by Anna Pancoas6 Children's Day, by
Mae Magin ;song, by eight young men, The
good q. S. A. recitation, by Alexander
| Owen, Jr. recitation, Flowers, by Caddie
| Thompson exercises by five boys, Cur Flags;
recitation, Violets, by Lizzie Dorrmann
recitation, by Verna Warrington music by
| Ella Carter, tambourine drill by twelve
young people, remarks by Albert Heritage,
closing song, Now Children's Day is oyer.
| The Committee on Decorations were partic-
ularly successful, the hall never looked
prettier and of course was crowded between
three and four hundred were served with re-
| freshments. William P. Haines kindly do
mated all the strawberries for the feast and
they were Of the finest.
4 Those who attended the last meeting Of
! the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
report fine program made up of Individual
contributions from each member. The four
general officers were present. All we're glad
to welcome the secretary after several
months absence. Mrs. Sadie Strom acted as
organist in the absence of Miss Jessie e,
/ Brown. After the transaction Of business
/ pertaining to the work OF the organization
Cufrent Events brought out the factthat in
/ the recent Finnish Parliamentary elections
nineteen women were elected members Of
the Diet. In Helsinfors ffty-fye per cent.
OF the votes were cast by women. Married
people went together and discussed the
needs Of. their families while waiting at the
polls. An amusing story was read Of poor
| laboring man who dreamed he saw coming
seward him four rats, the first very fat foil
owed by two lean ones and the rear rat was
tl;,d Tho foborcr xuac GREATLY ovaraiapd aa