Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-03-25
BLACKWOOD.

Mr.. j. w. Morgan has had two walks
constructed on both sides of the ra-
vine extending from the railroad thro'
the grove. The other walks in the
grove have also been cleaned up so
that it now appears very attractive
place to visit.
A finch party was given by Mr.. and
| Mrs. Albert E. Batten at their home
on Tuesday evening, March 23rd.
There were thirty-three persons pres
ent and many exciting games were
played, in which nearly every one was
"fiinched" more or less often. After
the games, refreshments were served.
A reception to welcome the return
of the Rev Thomas Ogle, of the M. E.
Church, will be held at the parsonage
! on Thursday evening, March 25th. All
are glad to have Pastor Ogle with us
another year, and he has not only the
welcome, but the goodwill of ALL
On Monday evening, March 22nd, a
testimonial dinner was given in honor
of j. Willard Morgan Esq, ex-State
Comptroller, by the Blackwood I'M
| prOvement Association. The dinner
was served at the residence of Mr.. Ed
win Wilcox, and consisted of several
courses, served in very attractive
style. Covers were laid for twenty
two persons, only, as there were but
few invited guests, and the invitations
were otherwise limited to members
of the Association. Mr. Elmer f..
Wilson, president of the Association,
,, acted as toastmaster. Numerous
speeches we're made expressing to Mr..
Morgan the appreciation of the towns
provements he has helped to bring
! about, and also for his many private
improvements, which have also helped
to make the town more attractive.
Various ways and means were dis
cussed in which all could cooperate
to give greater publicity to the town
and its advantages, and to interest
persons with capital to come here and
build houses. 1t was also proposed
to encourage home pride and to urge
upon every resident to beautify his
premises as much as possible. A
spirit of good feeling prevailed thro'
! out the evening and before adjourn
] in 6 it was decided to make this meet
ing an annual affair. Besides Mr..
Morgan, the invited guests were Free
holder Jacob Price, Township Com
mitteemen Messrs. Samuel S. Batten,
Sr., Clarence Blackwood and Charles
Fell; the members of the Association
were: Messrs. Edwin Wilcox, Elmer
E. Wilcox, E. Frank Pine, Cornelius
G.. Hagerman, DR., Joseph E. Hurff,
John S. Shone, Joseph Mathis, Jacob
Sumerson, Samuel p Hagerman, Dr.
j. Anson Smith, Charles Stevenson,
Fred. Thorn, Milton Rudderow, Walter
Ward, Samuel Jaggard, Edward Brit
on, Schuyler Godfrey.
Work has begun on the new hall to
be built for the Blackwood Grange, P.
of H. No. 90 on their new lot on
Church street. The contract for the
building has been given to Contractor
John S. Shone and work is to be
started as soon as the foundations are
ready, and is to be completed within
ninety days. According to the plans
the hall is to be two story frame
building, with large dining room on
the first floor and hall the entire
length of one side, with an entrance
through porch on the front and porte
dechaise on the side for those arriving
in carriages. The second floor con-
sists of a large auditorium and var
ious ante-rooms, etc. The hall is to
be lighted by electricity, and is to
be connected with city water. Provi-
sion is also made for sufficient fire es-
capes.