Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1908-08-10
PENNSGROVE HAS
AT HOME" DAY
Makes 10000 Visitors VEL
come There---EntertainS
LaViShIy
WANT 1T TO HAPPEN AGAIN

Pennsgrove was at home" to her
friends. who included many Whining
tonians, all day Saturday and as befits
hostess. the little town on the Della
ware was dressed in her prettiest garb
and lavished hospitality upon all who
took part in her first home coming cele-
bration. Fully 10000 persons partici-
pated in the festivities.
OF course one OF the chief features
Of the day was the grand parade OF the
local organization and visiting bodies.
e. E. Curriden was marshal and II. l..
Blohm and John Morgan served as his
aides.
Mayor Gentieu rode in an automo-
bile, and in other conveyances were
state Senator Plummer. OF Salem
county, and Assemblyman Ridgeway.
and Mayor Edwards and Councilman
Long, Of Elmer Among the organiza-
tons parading were all the local bod
les of the Grand Army. Sons OF Vet
erans Red Men. Fire Department.
Changers. American Mechanics and
Pitman Fire Company, No. 1. from
Pitman. the Chester Camp OF Sons OF
Veterans, of Chester. Pa: Chester Fire
Company, etc. Several fine bands, in
Guiding the Twenty fourth Regiments.
of New Jersey, and Wilmington Fife
and Drum Corps, furnished music for
the parade and throughout the day.
The last division OF the parade was a
trades division. and II made a fine dis
play OF the various industries OF the
neighborhood.
Horses on Parade
Then followed a horse show, In which
many Of the finest whips Of Salem
county exhibited. The fine animals
seemed TO know they were being ad-
mired and held themselves just little
bit prouder in consequence. There
were nearly a score Of them, and so
keen was the competition that again
and again the judges had them pass
before they reached a decision. When
they did there hardly seemed a chance
for choice between the four winners
of ribbons. so closely were they match
ed. The fortunate ones were:
First prize-Lady BE Sure; owner
William Miller Salem.
Second prize-Isabel: owner, j. X
Duffy Pennsgrove.
Third prize-Midnight; owner. ]. b
Summerill. Pennsgrove.
Fourth prize-Nellie; owner, II. S
Barber, Pennsgrove.
In the double driving team class
there was also keen rivalry. with the
four prizes going to the teams entered
by the following owners in the order
named: Henry Reyner. Pedricktown,
Abner Patrick. Pedricktown: +. Nc
Allister Salem, and Harvey Sparks
Pennsgrove.
In the farm and draft teams class
the winners We're Edwin Leaf Penns
grove; George F. Snyder. Philadelphia
Henry Barker. Pennsgrove, and Har
vey Sparks. Pennsgrove.
One of the pleasantest features c
, the day came as a surprise to every
l body.
Money for IRE Company
While the crowd was awaiting III
judges decisions the Rev. j. Edwar
Shaw. OF the Methodist Episcopa
Church, Pedricktown. stepped onto IN
stand and asked the attention OF IN
people. He told the story Of how FIR
had come to Pedricktown a short tim
ago. and how for time the little tow
was threatened with destruction. AM
how the boys of Pennsgrove had rush
ed to save property. In glowing term
he told Of their efforts and declarel
that more efficient, more timely o
drawer work he never witnessed. Il
conclusion he presented the fire com
, pany with checks for $40 as a gift o
appreciation from some OF the citizen
OF Pedricktown, Oldham Township
His remarks brought forth loud cheer
and Chief David Johnson. of the de
partment responded gracefully 70
Pennsgrove.
The horse show over. then came ex
hibition drills. athletics. ball game
and every kind of fun and amusemen
that can make a great crowd happy
Then In the evening came the gram
= illumination and fireworks. and a pref
tier scene was never witnessed alonl
the banks of the Delaware.
One of the pleasantest features o
the day was the social side Of the oc
casion. Nearly every house in the tow
was full of visitors Mayor and Mr.
Gentieu kept open house all day, an
the French House. where for fort
, years Joseph G. French has welcomes
his guests. was the scene of reunion
and receptions.
Everybody was happy, everybod
was pleased and everybody decided
must happen every year.
HEAVENS Fiji 0F