Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-06-06
GLASSR0R0.


With impressive ceremonies at the
graves of veterans. with special ex-
ercises at the NJ Church, Glass
boro on Thursday observed Memorial
Day and paid homage and tribute to
the men who fought and died that the
Union might be preserved. Apart
from the solemn duties of the day
others of our town found enjoyment
in numerous ways. The parade
which preceded the exercises at the
NJ P. Church, was formed at the
High School, on Academy street. 1t
was headed by Chief Marshal S. s..
Ledden, the Citizens Military Band,
Pocohontas Guards and Veterans.
Rev. DR.. C. H. Mead, of New York
City, was the speaker of the day, and
paid a loving tribute to the old SOL
diers. First commenting upon the
occasion of such an impressive as
senblage.
The graduating class of the High
School held its Glass Day exercises in
the Auditorium on Monday evening.
q. Taylor Simpson, president of the
class, presided and delivered the adj
dress of welcome. The class histor-
ians were Dorothy Winterberg and
Marian Bryan, and the presentations
were made by Clara Elmer and Julia
Turner Gertrude Tonneson and Eli
zaibeth Gardner were the prophets,
and the class poem was recited by
Ethel Costello and Katherine Milh-
ans.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J.. McCarty, of
Church and Wilmer streets, celebrat-
ed their fifteenth wedding anniver-
sary on Sunday by entertaining a
number of friends.
The strawberry crop throughout
/ the county is turning out even larger
than was anticipated eand by the end
of the week will cbrobably bring a
period when all who like this fruit
can have all they desire at low pric-
es that have not been known in many
years.
Contractor Frank Supplee is erect
ing three new houses at Chestnut
Ridge estate.
M. W. Keough, of High street, is
among the latest to become an auto
mobilist, and also DIR. Howard Is
zard is the owner of new car which
arrived last week.
Master William Schaible, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. Schaible, of
Reading street, has received letter
of thanks for a bouquet of flowers
given the President of the United
States last Tuesday week while on
his visit TO this place.
Following are the appropriations
for school purposes: Teachers sal
aries, $2500; repairs, $500; manual
training, $3.50; books and supplies,
500; janitor, $3.50; current expenses.
$3.50.
A slight fire broke out at the home
of Harry Jervis on West street on
Tuesday morning about $50. The
fire company was called out and re-
sponded promptly, but their services
were not needed as the fire was put
out with a few buckets of water.
Rev r. j. O'Farrel was one of the
speakers at St. Mary's Church at
Millville on Thursday, the occasion
being one of the special services dur
ing celebration week.
The New Jersey Gas Co. IS base ball
team opened its season on Memorial
Day by badly defeating the Auditor
ium team, which was composed of
several old stars, who failed to come
back" defeated them by the score of
20 to 1. Fred. Tract, former u.
of P. star, who is captain of the Gas
Co. s team, is developing fast team
and hopes to give the local fans some
real base ball before the season ends.
The attraction this Saturday will be
the ball tossers from Mullica Hill,
and fast game is anticipated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Repp re-
turned on Saturday from Minneapolis
Mimi, where they have been for the
past week attending the General Con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. J Leon Barton were
weekend visitors with friends at
Millyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B. Wright, of
Collingswood were visitors here on
Decoration Day.
DR.. Vernon l.. D. Stultz has re-
turned home after spending last week
at the instruction camp at Sea Girt.
Mrs. Peter Astryke, of Alexandria,
Va, is spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Evan.
George Sherwin Moffett of Atlanta,
Ga, spent portion of last week
with relatives and friends here.
VIM. H. Yenny was a Decoration
Day visitor at Holly Beach.
l.. D. Schaible spent Thursday at
his old home near Shiloh.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the fire company will be held
on Friday evening at the fire house.
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BLACKWO0D.
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