Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-05-30
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Mr.. and Mrs. Perry, of Dividing
Greek, parents of Mrs Enoch Y. Lock,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lock.
Jennie Hester, of Millville, Pa, was
a guest last week in the homes OF
John and Hannah A. Heritage and of
J. Omar and Mary J. Heritage.
Our public school children with
their teachers enjoyed a picnic in
Packers grove on Saturday.
Jerrie Haines and wife returned last
week from five days trip to the
Jamestown Exposition, they went by
water from Washington. They report
both buildings and grounds far from
completion, with but few exceptions
among which is the New Jersey State
building, a reproduction of Washing
tons headquarters at Morristown; this
is entirely completed, grounds graded
and flowers out, emblematical OF the
enterprise of our little state.
The Grange Hall was well filled for
the public school entertainment on
Friday evening. The platform was a
delight to all present, maiden hair
ferns. palms and rex begonias of more
than ordinary beauty, We're used in the
DECORATIONS The exercises opened
Ford followed by singing Happy
Greeting to AL" by the school, after
which Earl Thompson recited a greet
ing. The following constituted the re-
mainder of the program: Bouquet OF
Flowers ? by four girls; Lullaby" by
three girls; recitation, Music on the
Rappahannock," by Abbie w. Dawson;
recitation, Verbs" by Annie Gruber;
chorus, HE Loves Me Too" by twelve
pupils; music, Mr.. Ford and Mr.. Pack
er, singing Home We Go" by the
school; recitation, "In School Days"
George Pullman; recitation, play
Folks" by seven pupils; singing CLAP.
Clap, Hurrah,' by three girls; chorus,
Swinging Under the Apple Trees by
thirteen pupils; recitation, Summer
Vacation" Elwood Heritage. One of
the graduates from the grammar grade
John G.. Roberts, read an excellent pa
per, Dreaming of Greatness" the
leading thoughts of which were en-
phasized in a practical address given
by Rev. L. r. F. Davis, of Clarksboro,
in which he asserted that the ability
to apply ones education and the will
ingness to do continuous hard work
were essentials to successful life,
this he would not have measured by
financial gain alone. Albert Heritage
presented diplomas to the graduates
mentioned last week. Two pupils,
George K Fulmer and Alice r. Herr
tage had not missed a day during the
entire year, Verna Warrington had on
ly missed when she was quarantined,
these three were presented with books
by the principal, Miss Lille Worrel.
Rev. Mr. Davis and both musicians re-
ceived carnations, Verna Warrington
gave the closing recitation. A rising
vote of thanks was given teachers, pu-
pills and all others who had contributed
to the success of the entertainment.
The next meeting of the Young
Friends Association will be held in
the Meeting House on First-day even
ing the second, at 7.30. All, whether
in any way connected with the organ
ization or not, are cordially welcomed
We look forward with pleasure to
the approaching County Board of Agri-
culture to be held in Grange Hall of
this place, Monday, June Bird, our farm
ers, large and small, have shown in
the past what can be done here in the
way Of strawberry production. We
would be glad this year to have gen
erous contributions to the exhibit from
other localities. Quality of fruit to be
tested in the usual way.