Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-11
aTH JERSEY FARMERS
nOCK TO ALCYON PARK
FOR ANNUAL PICNIC
shousands of Grangers Fill
grounds Resplendent With
Mass of Displays for Year
" Frolic and Sport
rrom a stae correspondent

EeSFt htuU COTFtSpuHutWts
r.tAN. N. j., Aug. 11.-This borough
.tsooa for an endless stream of
onobiies, carriages and farm vehicles
vsrv description. today, bringing
thousand persons to Alcyon Park
.,tsnd the opening of the annual
.aoers picnic, which will continue
s.,l Friday night.
xvent promises to be even a greater
ife tban last year, when more than
sissess .rsons attended. The exhibits dis
W. are more elaborate, the entertain
pH5s .roeram more extensive and the
msns .a,.s IN the various contests for prizes
,tsr In number than ever before.
s tents standing side by side are
aled respectively, by a W. G. T. U.
e,e1,slation. woman suffrage workers, and
esfN5.tter's opponents, the arti-suifragists.
ths orotors connected with each faction
.s,,b each other constantly in draw
.ndlences from the crowds that sweep
nss.ssiv past their respective strong
hois
~, booth and exhibit has its share of
siention-
MANY ARTICLES DISPLAYED
rs.ra are new-fangled ploughs, wash
=. machines, refrigerators, stoves,
..-cl.s. seeders, cultivators, silo filters and
host Of other devices OF interest to
...-ssra and their wives, as evidence that
lha tilIer Of the SOIL Is no longer TO be
.issaed as a chick"
ss ,s nointed out that exhibits of auto
,ah,lea, talking machines, plano and
rn,on,atin piano players are receiving
.,,,e aa an enthusiastic reception as the
r.ore prosaic articles.
ynsra are also vegetables exhibits
..hich demonstrate the ability of the
Y.rssv farmer to raise the choicest of
rolatoes. peaches, pumpkins, eggplants,
anions cabbages and the like, while
other displays show exquisite embroid-
sry. quilting, lace and rugs turned out
- ,ba dexterous fingers the farmers
.,vss and daughters. There are also
a,rniays of paintings and sketches, which
show that the farming districts produce
svt IN this as we'll as in other forms.
BAND OPENS PICNIC.
The uicnic was officially opened today
Win a concert by Gianfonfs band.
AZ noon the pleasure-seeking throng
s,snsrsed TO partake of basket luncheons
4 various delightful spots In the park
~ on the waters Of Alcyon Lake.
Az o'clock the crowds reassembled to
witness a motorcycle race on the half
mile track of the park. At the conclusion
ofthis event they fiocked to the open-air
theatre to witness a vaudeville perform
ance. A baseball game between the West
End team, of Woodbury., and Glassboro,
will mark the conclusion Of the festivi-
ties for the afternoon.
EVENING PROGRAM
This evening another vaudeville per.
formarice and dancing at the park VIII
be provided for the picnlckers. The event
Is under the direction of George w. f,
Gaunt, president of the local Changers;
T w. Wyne, vice president; Theodore
Brown. secretary; Albert Hermitage,
treasurer. and the Committee on Ar
rangements, composed of Aaron b..
somers, Elmer E. Clement. George L..
Dllks, Albert Heritage and William II
Hoffman.
The largest attendance at the picnic
is expected tomorrow, which Is to be
Hblg day" when 1t is thought that more
than 10000 persons will be present. FRI
Day is to be Sports Day" when adj
mltance to the track and athletic events
will be free.