The Penn's Grove record., 1916-07-07
VIIIQQGTS CGIGBTQtG Fourth
Powder Workers Have A Joyful Time,
Pafadlng And Playing

The five thousand persons who live in
DUPONT Village surrounding the Cove
school house, where a year ago were
wheat. potato, corn and tomato fields,
had a glorious celebration of their first
Fourth of July in Upper Penns Neck
Township. A most hearty community
spirit was manifested by the colonizers
from all parts of the country brought
together to serve humanity in making
powder for the European Allies.
The weather was delightful and the
spirit of patriotism was as much alive
as in '76. A beautiful new flag was
flown to the breeze at 1920 over Com
munity Hall, which is the Firemen's head
quarters. Attached to the flag was the
t1remen's pennant, out of which flew a
beautiful white dove, a harbinger of love
and peace to this region.
Every child had been given a flag and
a red, white and blue tie-bow.
DUPONT cornet band of twenty-four
pieces opened the exercises with lively
music. Each member was dressed in
white.
Rev. c. B. Dubell introduced Rev.
John Handley, of Salem, as the orator.
After prayer and the Lords Prayer in
concert, he spoke eloquently of our flag.
He related an instance where an Italian
gathering was asked to sing My Country
It's of Thee" in their own language
when one little girl hastily stopped him
and said you are an American, wait
till we sing it in English
DR.. Handley said that both he and
Rev. Dubell may be called to Mexico
with their regiments, both being cha
plains.
My Country IT'S of Thee" was sung
by the congregation, printed copies
having been previously distributed. After
THE Star Spangled Banner was sung
all wended their way to the ball field
to see
THE RACES.
William E. Search, of the Y. NJ. C. A.
was the starter. The contestants and
prizes were as follows:
Boys 6-S years, 80 yards, 1st, Louis
Fry, hobby horse; 2nd, Earl Erdner, sail
boat.
Girls, 6-S years, 80 yards, Sarah D.
Edwine, book; End, Lucille NJ. Houck,
play house.
Boys, Oil, 80 yards, LIST. William
Z Chance, roller skates; End, Julian Price,
base bali.
Boys, II, 80 yards, LIST, Ewood Brown,
$3.50; 2nd, Jas. Krouthammel, 75c; Sd
Verne Mockler, SOC.
Girls. II, 50 yards, LIST. Pearl Wells,
$1.00; 2nd, Dorothea Nelson, Toe; Sd
Florence Petit, SOC.
Girls, 10 yre., potato race, LIST, Edna
Lawkin, 2 lb. box of candy; End, Mary
Gallagher, Sd, Dorethea Nelson boxes
of candy.
Boys, S-14, sack race. LIST, H. Gertti-
ser, catcher glove; End, Walter Batzel,
base ball.
Boys, GA, obstacle race, LIST, II. Cert
tiser, football; End, Paul Johnson, quoits.
Girls, GA, obstacle race, Emma Bate
eel, tennis racquet; End, Florence Har-
kins, croquet set.
Three-legged race. LIST, Victor Dickin-
son, box candy; 2nd, Arthur Harkins,
box candy.
Special prizes to ones getting most
points: Bell Nelson, $3.50; Paul Gerke-
son, $3.50.
A sack of peanuts was scattered all
over the large field and the largest re-
reward came to one who gathered the
most in the eating.
THE BABY PARADE
was an attractive affair in the Firemen's
building.
No. 80, best appearing twins got $3.50
gold piece; 46, prettiest, silver spoon to
each; 81, best trimmed vehicle, silver
drinking cup and stick pin to driver.
This entry was a large st. Bernard dog,
geared to a cart in which was the baby
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walker, escort
ed by the three larger children.
The funniest was Master Wright, re-
ceived a watch.
A special prize was given Pedro Ritz,
a small italian boy, who represented
Charlie Chapman. He was one of the
very best features. Among the little
contestants were Arthur Shape, repre-
senting on Esquimeaux; Harry Kirch,
Uncle Sam; Margaret Kirch, Goddess of
Liberty; Florence and Charles Wilbra-
ham, Red, White and Blue; George
Wright, fisher bov. A very beautifully
TRIM ed coach was in the parade. Only
one prize was given.
The Judges were: III. NJ. Bremmer,
J. A. Given, G. r. Shaffer, ". A. Ander-
son, Al. Benson, Mrs. Florence Baldwell.
Mrs. J. A. Given, Mrs. E. T. Hawley.
Official announcer, George Platt.
THE FIREMEN'S PARADE
began at 1 o'clock. First came the
mounted guards, followed by sixty guards
marching. baseball clGb, hook and ladder
wagon pulled by 80 firemen, Liberty Fire
= Company, of Penns Grove. two hose
carts. Moose Club, DUPONT police auto,
Boy Scouts with stretcher and decorated
autos. They travelled all over the vii
lage and made a splendid appearance and
a lengthy parade.
Mrs. William F. Powers, of the Sum
merrill tract, in her Buick roadster, re-
ceived first prize, a beautiful silver low
ing cup, for the best decorated car in
the parade.
Penns Grove Lodge No. 800, Loyal
Order of Moose. received a silver low
ing cup for the best showing in the pa
rade. Seven beautiful loving cups in
all were given.
Judge J. Warren Davis, of Salem, made