Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-26
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We are glad to welcome our young
people home for the holidays from var
ious educational institutions with
(which they are connected.
Rebecca John, of Elysburg, is visit.
ling her sister, Mary J. Heritage.
| Florence Stackhouse, of Salem, who
| is now taking course in physical
culture at Temple College was guest
Iof Jerrie Haines' family recently.
A specialist from Philadelphia, Is
giving little James Dawson electrical
treatment at his home. We hope
James may be greatly benefited, he is
able to ride out pleasant days and
was a guest at the Friends School
| Christmas exercises.
| A little son, who is named Wilmer,
came to the home of T. Herbert and
Mary A. Borden on the twentieth.
Their many friends extend congratula-
tons.
All were glad to have Rachel M.
Haines return home last week after a
prolonged stay with her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Kirkbride near Sewell. MI.
Kirkbride continues seriously ILL.,
The following appointments have
been made for the Friends First-day
School for the year nineteen hundred
and eight: Superintendent, Gideon
Peaslee; assistant superintendent,
Benjamin c. Heritage; corresponding
secretary, Mary Owen; treasurer, j.
Omer Heritage; librarian, Elizabeth
L. Haines; assistant librarian, Bessie
W. Ogden, finance committee, Isaac
T. Haines, John Heritage, William G..
/ Dawson. Esther T.. RulOn.
The little folks at the Friends
School had quite an audience for their
Christmas entertainment which was
enjoyed by all The flag drill was
well executed Chris was on hand to
perform the good offices of the occa-
sion. He first distributed an orange
and a box of nuts for each pupil These
were not counted closely and several
were left for little visitors in the au-
dience Each pupil also received a
gift from the teacher with an accom-
panying verse associating the gift
with the child's interest or charac-
teristics. The pupils expressed their
appreciation of their teacher, Jessie
3. Brown, by giving her silk UNI
brella
The public school house was full for
their entertainment on Saturday even
ing. The Christmas tree which is al
ways most effective in the evening
was beautiful. The exercises opened
with a song by the school, Following
the Star" after which the following
program was rendered. Recitation,
christmas Wishes" by three girls;
reading, "a Christmas Welcome" by
Abbie Dawson; solo, "Star of the
East" by Lizzie Dorrmann, accom-
panying chorus by the school; acros
tic, Christmas Stars" by ten chill
dren;. recitation, Santa Claus Substi-
tute," Verna Warrington; chorus,
"SWeetly Chime" by twelve children;
recitation, Zone by One," by George
Fulmer; solo, Sweet be Thy Slum-
bers," by Lizzie Dorrmann; recitation,
IF You're a Little Boy" by Raymond
Heritage; recitation, days We Love
Best" by six children; recitation,
"Bessie's Christmas Dream" chorus,
Cooks Song" by three girls; recita-
ton, mo Room for Jesus" by Clar-
ence Heritage; solo, There Amt No
Santa Claus" by Lizzie Dorrmann;
song, 80, Yes! There is Santa
Claus" by the school, song, Sing a
Song Of Christmas" by two girls;
song, 'aThere is a Real Santa Claus"
by the school; song, around the
Christmas Tree" by the school. The
Cooks Song" by George Fulmer, Abb
bic Dawson and Lizzie Dorrmann with
accompanying demonstrations was es-
pecially enjoyable.
William P. Haines, with his usual
generosity, helped very materially
with Christmas celebration at both
schools.
sWEDEsBoRo.
DIR. and Mrs. John P Cheesman, who
have been spending several weeks
with their son, William, in Washing
ton, D. c.. have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Chew, of Tren-
ton, are spending a few days with
their mother, Mrs. Mary e. Hide
brand.
Mrs. George Storms spent Sunday
with her parents at Conshohocken
Her sister returned home with her for
stay of a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Petit are at
home from Downingtown, Pa. Edward
Andorfer is also at home from the
same place, the glass factories there
having shut down for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Hannold,
Jr., were called to Bakersville on Sat
urday by the serious illness Of Mrs.
Iannold's mother, Mrs. Charles w.
Justice. They returned home on Sun
day night and report her as very i'll
with pneumonia. Two nurses are in
attendance.
/ Josenh ReistIe son of John Reistle.