Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-05-07
NEWHoLD AND WEsTvILLE.

| Saturday last was indeed gala day
for WestYille, and the whole town turned
out and Joined in the festivities that mark.
ed the opening OF the base ball season here.
Forming line Of parade at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, the Junior Mechanics, accom-.
panied by the Guards of Westyille and the
Gloucester City fife and drum corps, march
ed through the principal streets and then to
the ball grounds where large American
flag, presented by the Junior Mechanics to
the Westyille team was raised 30 she breeze.
The new grand stand was crowded. Prose
cutor Rogers, of Woodbury., made the pre-
sentation speech in behalf Of the Junior Me-
ohanios, and J. O. Kirk, president OF the
WestYille and Newbold Athletic Associa-
ton, accepted the flag As the flag was
unfurled hundreds OF miniature flags foated
away on the strong breeze and were eagerly
gathered by the children. Then the Junior
Mechanics fred salute to the flag and the
band played ssThe Star Spangled Banner.
After the flag raising the Broadway A. G.
team, Of Camden, went to bat, and Sheriff
Charles Wilson, OF Gloucester county, tossed
the first ball. The man at the bat playfully
reached for it, and the catcher put the ball
back to the Sheriff, who made good catch
and then he threw swift one right over
the pan SO quickly that the catcher had the
ball before the batter made the strike.
Loud applause followed for an encore, but
the Sheriff returned to the grand stand and
the game started in earnest but the wind
and rain that soon followed drove the big
crowd to shelter at the end Of the second
inning with the game at / 80 in favor OF
the home club. Both teams made neat
appearance when they took the field.
Mr. aud Mrs. George NJ. Hall, Of New
bold, entertained on Tuesday, Rev. W. s.
Ludlow, wife and son Raymond, and J0na-
than Simkins and wife, all Of Camden.
G. NJ Hall has improved his property by
placing beautiful cement walk in front of
The work work done by Mr.. Strate.
The Boys Club, of st. Lukes, will hold
a grand carnival on the church grounds,
next Saturday afternoon and evening, May
9th. There will be all kinds of amuse-
ments to please everybody, and the Boys
Club should be encouraged in their good
work. At the meeting held Tuesday even
ing, the following officers were elected
President, Horace Richter; secretary, Hor-
ace Kinch; treasurer, VIM. Ziegler.
The revival meetings being held in the
M. P. Church have proved very beneficial
TO those who have attended. The meetings
will continue the balance of this week, and
cordial invitation is extended to every
body to attend
Jacob L. Freyburger, age 70, died at his
residence in Newbold, last Monday after
noon. He has been ailirg for long time.
Walter Hall, of Newbold, met with a
painful accident last Tuesday by being
kicked on the leg by horse.
While sliding into third base in last Sat
urday's opening game, manager Ned Dayis
was hurt so badly that be had to be carried
OFF the field, but pluckily took his place in
left field at the end of tlis inning. Outside
Of dozen or so soabssson his face from col
lision with the basel be is coming around
nicely, aud will be seen in his position next
Saturday, when the locals meet a team from
Chester, Pa. Ned made the first hit of the
game, and Frank Glenn the first run.
Lovers Of good singing were more than
pleased at the cantata last Saturday even
ing, and all those participating in same de-
serve unlimited praise for the manner in
which they rendered their parts.