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The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Elks Visit Philadelphia

About sixty members of Penns
Grove lodge of Elks went to Philadel-
phia on Tuesday evening. They were
the guests of Philadelphia Lodge, No.
z. The meeting was held in the
Metropolitan Opera House, Broad and
Poplar Streets, where a class of 1904
new members was installed. 1t was.
an inspiring spectacle and will be long
remembered by those present. The.
interior of the opera house was beau
tifully decorated, principally with the,
American flag. The Elks' band of
over 100 pieces and a lrage symphony
orchestra furnished the music.
After the secret work a banquet
vas served behing the scenes and this;
was followed by a vaudeville enter
tainment which lasted until after two,
o'clock on Wednesday morning. Wis,
iting delegations were present from
many town and cities in New Jersey
and from Pennsylvania as far as.
Pittsburg, who occupied the grand
tier of boxes.
Philadelphia Lodge is increasing its
membership for the purpose of build
ing a new home to cost $4,000, 600.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19

The dupont Club was the centre of
a brilliant gathering of members of
the Penns Grove-Carneys Point Golf
Club on last Friday evening when
tables were spread for about sixty
members with their wives and friends.
The dinner was served at 7 P. NJ. ia
the ball room after which Mr.. c. C.
Morris was introduced by President
j. c. Radcliff as speaker of the even
ing and to officially present the two
handsome silver loving cups TO the
winners, Messrs. r. F. Willis and B.
R. Peacock. Mr.. Morris responded
with a few very witty and well chosen
remarks, then presented the cham
pionship cup to Mr.. Willis who had so
ably won it in the series of matches
played throughout September and Oc-
tober.
Mr.. Wills received the cup in his
upual breezy, enthusiastic and
his speech of acceptance was more or
less of the handsome type. Mr.. Nor
ris then presented the beautiful conso-
laton cup to Nh. B. R. Peacock who
responded with a very nice talk on
golf and our Club President, who is
much loved and respected by all for
his very diligent and untiring efforts
in putting Penns Grove on the golfng
world map.
After the speeches the tables were
cleared from the ball room and every
one enjoyed a most pleasant hour trip
ping the light fantastic toe.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Elks' Great Minstrel Show

Penns Grove Lodge of Elks will give
an exclusively home talent blacktace
minstrel show in the newly renovated
Globe theatre on December I'd, Sd and
4th.
On Friday, November Goth, the
Penns Grove Record will issue a hand
some f~our-page supplement devoted
exclusively to this entertainment. 1t
will contain much interesting reading
concerning the Order of Elks.
For genuine fun and entertainment
there is nothing to equal a strictly
home talent minstrel show ard cur
people will be surprised to find what
lot of talent there is right here at
home in this line. The local .roasts'
and "take-offs' will be a feature that
alone will pack the house every night.
A professional director will spend
two weeks here coaching the singers,
dancers and those who will take parts
in the "skits" incident to such a show.
There will be a parade each night of
all the performers and the members of
the lodge in uniforms that will also
afford much merriment.
The prices of tickets and where they
can be had will be announced in a few
days and if you want to see this oreat
local show you will be wise to reserve
seats early. The committee in
is composed of a bunch OF live
vires with Charles E. Kinda at its
fead.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Personal Mention
and Social Affairs
The Whereabouts and D0ings of
Good People You Know

Miss Mildred Lloyd, of Woodstown,
spent the weekend with Miss Emma
Simkins.
William Diver spent. over Sunday
with his son., William r. Diver, and
family, at Haskell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Stiles, of
Bridgeton, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Hannah Summerill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Shantz, of
Philadelphia, spent over Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Vanaman, on
Summerill tract.
Mrs. Abbie Compton, of Camden, is
spending a week with Mrs. Emma
Whitaker and Mrs. Gilbert F. Comp
ton.
Charles L. Hewitt, of Southport,
N. c., and John K. Hewitt, of Greens
boro, N. c., were in Penns Grove last
week attending the funeral of their
sister, Mary Hewitt, and renewing OLD
acquaintance. John is an agent fol
a Chicago insurance company.
Mrs. Ella Wggand is spending 9
few days with her nephews, Raymond
Fetters, at Weehawken; George Pyle
in Jersey City; Harvey Pyle, at Lyn'
hurst, and Wilbert Pyle, in New Yorl
City. These are Penns Grove boys
who have made good in printing
offices,
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Secretary's Salary Raised

When Salem County Tax Board met
and re-organized last May with a
Democratic majority William Hannah,
a Democrat, was elected secretary.
Because the Legislature passd a law
that it was their will the Republican
secretary should not be moved, Josiah
Miller held on to the books and die
the work. William Hannah attended
the Board meetings and claimed the
secretaryship in a friendly way. The
Court having decided that William
Hannah is the legal secretary he
turned over five months pay to MI.
Miller of the six months due him. He
might have kept the five months pay
also if he had been a vituperative par
tisan of Addicks' stripe such as has
migrated to Upper Penns Neck of late
years. But politicians of Salem
County of both part es do not con
their partisanship personal property
and play fair.
The Board last Lay voted an in
crease in salary to tie secretary from
go to S75.
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Are You Thankful?

For the blessing of the year,
For the gifts that brought goo,
cheer,
Are you thankful?
For the beauty of the spring,
When the flowers were blossoming,
And the happy birds aswing,
Are you thankful?
For the balmy summer days,
Are you thankful?
For the shady woodland ways,
Are you thankful?
For the autumn's overflow,
Crops that to the harvest grow,
Fields that Gods rich bounty show,
Are you thankful?
For the winters blazing fire,
Are you thankful?
Food and suitable attire,
Are you thankful?
For the love that, over all,
Gives the seeds their waking call,
Guides them when the snowf1akes fall
Are you thankful?
For the friends so kind and true,
Are you thankful? .
Many mercies old and new,
Are you thankful?
For the privilege of prayer,
Granted strength to do and dare,
Joys so bright and hopes so fair,
Are you thankful?
Ella Edmunds Hewitt.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
The First Cold Snap

Never was there so long a pesrise1
of mild weather without a blow, frost
and rain as this year. The first
northwest blow, frost and fir eezing
came last Friday night. the 18th.
Saturday morning the tempe nature
was down to .26. Negotiation, Was
frozen for the first, and ther : WAS
only a light frost because of the wind.
Ice was made. a quarter inch tlaRck.
On. Sunday morning the tempe nature
was down to 18- The .grounsi WAS
frozen much and there was a heavy
frost The temperature rose to about
40 and has raised between 30 aRd, sd
since
On Monday night. the first rain; came
ON a chilly northwest wind LII. CUP
tinuedia variable drazzle. all day Tues
day into the night The chilly WANT
contiuged Wednesday,
The weather has been so mild anh
warm with No frost 10 kill 1dae WINES
most growers of redsskin, and Pin.keFe
white potatoes left them in 1.-THE
ground. Many ear the surface got
frozen.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Military Funeral

The burial of 7. Evan Walkers re-
mains from France from the home of
his mother last Friday afternoon was
with military honors. Two ammuni-
ton trucks from Camden were drawn
by two pairs of grey horses guided by
two drivers. The casket was taken to
st. PauFs NJ. E. Church and to River
view Cemetery on the real truck. A
firing squad from Fort Mott, fifty
members of the American Legion,
thirty Girl Scouts, thirty Boy Scouts
and Red Cross women formed the pro-
cession in addition to several citizens.
Dupont Band furnished marching
music for the procession.
Rev. H. T. Fisher, pastor of St.
Paul's Church, and Rev. C. B. Dubell,
rector of the Episcopal Church, made
addresses and conducted the religious
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Building Needed
Al WOman's College
Hospital Donation Day Next
Week. Give Anything
You Wish
Club Tea

The tea held in the Y on Tuesday
afternoon by the Woman's Club of
Penns Grove and the Mothers Club of
Car1ieys Point was a most enjoyable
affair. The decorations of Autumn
leaves, holly and yellow and white
chrysanthemums were most beautiful
Rev. c. B. Duben said in his address,
that when he came in he wondered
whether he was in -Algiers, France or
a German garden.
The entertainment and social COM
mittee did their part in IGNORING Mrs
Clark. 1st District Vice President.
She spoke of her work hoped for by
the Federationtthis year. The big
thing which tive -Federation hopes to
do is to erect a building for the
Woman's College at New Brunswick.
AS they have S16,0O0~an hand to start
with if every, club does its part, 1T can
easily he accomplished.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
P~edricktOwn Personal
and Local Item
Interesting Happenings of Old
mans Township

Merriett Thomas, of Philadelphia
spent over Sunday with his sister, Mrs
mary Hertz.
MISS Linda Hampton, Of Salem
spent part Of last week with he
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert WiIliamso'
were guests on Sunday with Mr.. ?
Mrs. L. Brantly Williamson, OF
den. e
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Burkho'
weekend guests with Mr. der W
James Sparks, in Salem. and N
Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Penns Grove, who J T~eatturer.
some time with \ ave been o
Graham, left on Il and Mrs. Jo
RADIO where the Wednesday for &c
Mr.. and NJ 8 wall make their hon
Grove, sp' George Titus, of Per
ties. mt over Sunday with re
phia IS. r. Blocksom, of Philad
b "a Visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will;
8 part of the week.
Mrs. Emma Sparks entertained
n Stnday Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus H
s strom, of New York.
E Miss Julia Leaning, of Natiol
he Park, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Han
" ton Pedrick.
Pedricktown championship foot b
II players will go to Woodbury. n
re Thursday a~ftern66.is Thanksglv'
r Day, and KEEP their record good as
5 champions of South Jerssee1
n Mrs. Layinia Justice enterta;,
last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W
% ton and daughters, Dorothy and Eli
IS beth, Mrs. Mary Morrison M
Bertha M. Riggs and Miss Elizabt
d Riggs.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Official Death Notice

MI. and Mrs. Eber Wilbraham have
received official notice from Washing
ton that their son, Samuel, was killed
in action October IS, 1918, in Argonne
forest, France, and is buried in death
valley. Their last message from him
was sent in September, 1918. They
received word of his death from COM
rades soon after the battle.
Samuel Willis Wilbraham enlisted
in 1917. He was a member of the
10Th Division, ia Regiment, Company
E, infantry. He formerly lived at
Merchantville and was a member of
the Presbyterian Church there. He
was aged "a years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Minor Party VaaesC Cast

At the recent election there were
asst IN Penns Grove for Dehs ann
Stedman, Socialist, for President and
Vice President 10 votes; for Wilkins
and Collins, Prohiritionists, 81 votes;
for Jennie Sharp, Prohibition candi-
date for Congress, 121 for full term
and 96 for short tenn.
In Upper Penns Neck, Carmeys
Point Debs received 25 and Wilkins
~; Jennie Sharp II and g.
In Oldmans one Socialist and .mne
Prohibition votes We're cast Jennie
Sharp received % and 81 votes.
In all Salem County there were SO
Socialist and 253 Prohibition votes
cast for President. Jennie Sharp re-
ceived in the County $50 and 81
votes.
For soldier bonus received 6613
against 1921. For bridge bonds $3.50
against 1896. 800
In the County there We're 1928
names registered and entitled to vote.
1910 voted correctly and So were re-
jected.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Carneys Point

Religious services are held every
Sunday at Camp 2 school house under
the auspices of Cooper Missionary
Bible Institute. Preaching at IL A.
M. and 8. 80 P. NJ. Bible School at
2 P. NJ. Rev. ]. C. Moore, of Grant
A. M. E. Church, Wilmington, will
preach on Sunday.
Mrs. ]. Kane, of Salem, spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Anderson, on Avenue l.
Mrs. Bell and her son., Charles,
spent a few days with Mrs. Willis.
Mrs. Daniel Deckert and Mrs.
Robertson left Carneys Point on Mon
day for Norfolk, Virginia, where their
husbands are working.
Mrs. Elizabeth johnson, on Broad
way, is i'll with tonsilitis.
Mrs. J. A. johnson and Mrs. Henry
Sturgis entertained Mrs. H. H. Clark,
OF Tuesday at luncheon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gibson, of Cam
den, were the guests of Mrs. Hickman
Wright on Avenue l.
Mrs. E. Hackenbury and Mrs. John
C. R. Stetson attended the foot ball
game at Franklin Field last Saturday.
The ball of the American Legion in
the Y last Friday night was a fine
social affair.
Mrs. Bertha B. Phillips the Carneys
Point Welfare nurse, wishes to an
nounce that as next Thursday is
Thanksgiving, the child clinic will be
held Wednesday afternoon, on Madison
Street.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Union Thanksgiving Service

The Union Thanksgiving Service Wi
be held in the First Baptist Cburci
State Street, at 1880 A. M. o
Thanksgiving Day. The Rev. S. T
Carlisle, pastor of Emmanuel M. T
Church, will preach the sermon. Re,
S. j. Dorlon, of Bethel NJ. P. Church
will read the Presidents Proclama
ton and the Scripture Lesson. Rev
H. S. Fisler, of st. Paul's NJ. E
Church, will offer the Thanksgivin;
prayer.
The offering will be sent as usua
to the New Jersey Children's HON,
Society. The music will be supple,
by the members of the First Baptis
Church.
Give Thanks unto the Lord, for He
Is Good. His mercy endureth for.
ever"
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
President Wilson's
Call To Thanks
National Vision To Discern
Duties of Service Thurs
day, November 18th

Washington, Nov. 13.-President
Wilson has issued the following
Thanksgiving Proclamation:
The season approaches when it be-
hooves us to turn from the distrac-
lions and preoccupations of our daily
life, that we may contemplate the
mercies which have been vouchsafed
to us, and render heartfelt and I'M
feigned thanks unto God for His
manifold goodness.
This is an old observance of the
American people, deeply imbedded in
our thought and habit. The burdens
and the stresses Of life have their
own ~insistance.
We have abundant cause for thanks
giving. The LESSONS of the war are
rapidly healing. The great army of
free men, which America sent to the
defense of liberty, returning to the
grateful embrace of the nation, has
resumed the useful pursuits of peace,
a S simply and as promptly as it rush
ed to arms in obedience to the coun-
try's call. The equal justice of our
laws has received study vindicatio
in the support of a law-abiding
pie against various and sinlst'
tacks, which have reflected : q
baser agitations of war, ne gF I
passing. hfapp.
In plenty, security
virtuous and self-re' nd peace, O
the future, its dr. AHfft people ia
tunities. May ' RES and its oppc
Germ our duti e have vision to d
of hand a. IS, the strength, BIO
them. an ID resolve, to dischar
realize the soundness of heart
are that the truest opportuniti
: shose of service.
,, In q spirit, then, of devotion a
stewardship, we should give thanks
our hearts and dedicate ourselves
the service of Gods merciful al
loving purposes of His children.
Wherefore, /, Woodrow Wils6
President of the United States
America, do hereby designate Thur
day, the twenty-ffth day of Nover
q, Der next, as a day of thanksgivir
and prayer, and l call upon my coul
trymen to cease their ordinary tasl
and avocations upon that day, givir
1t up to the remembrance of God ar
His blessings, and their dutiful ar
grateful acknowledgement.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
New Borough Hall
Accepted By Council
First Meeting Held There On
Tuesday Night. Budget For
1921 Discussed

The Mayor and Council met in adj
joulned session last Friday night, the
principal purpose of the meeting be-
ing the acceptance of the now com
pleted Borough hall from the c~ontrac-
tor and architect.
Mayor Samuel NJ. Hunt presided.
All the members excepting Howard
Borden were present together with
Clerk w. A hunt, Solicitor s. Rus
ling Leap and other Borough officials.
While the legal -formalitles of TAX
ing over this handsome n long~need-
ed addition to the Borough facilities
Tor conducting the growing CIVIC bust
ness were very important the meeting
was really-a congEatulatory affair in
handing around verbal bouquets.
The architect, Clyde S. Adams, con-
graduated the Borough upon having
secured such a fine structure for the
money expended, when the high cost
eo1 everything was, such a serious prob
lem. lie assured the Mayor and
Council that Contractor j. Kreitzber~
ger had done a very credltable job,
much better than he thought was pos
-sible for the contract. price.
While the original contract price OF
the building had heen largely reduced
to come within the Borough,s financial
means there had been nothing really
essential eeliminated. The things dis
pensed with were mainly ornamental
Council -Dolbow, chairman OF the
building committee, said he was well
pleased with the finished building n
.1elt that in this respect b e was speak
ing for the entire Council which con-
-stltutes the building committee. He
felt that the contractor should be COM
mended for his good work.
A resolution was passed that after
receipt of the architects report Of n
completion of the building and a final
payment of S7,2O1. 10 to the contractor
the building be accepted.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
the contractors building superlnten-
dent, Samuel Sindahlsen, and all
others who had been identified With
the work.
Other contracts covering plumbing,
heating, electrical work, ETC., We're
read and passed up.
Architect Adams referred especially
to the excellent plumbing Installed by
F. II. Elliott and the electrical NOR
of Summerill g. McCloskey-
The cells in the old lookup ON oak
Street were ordered removed TO the
new hall. e,
The Council then adjourned until
Tuesday evening, 18th inst
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Mathers' C3Bb

Mtee. Mothers Ghlb, of Gar1seys Point
resumed work in September with
s;6.7. rs in the treasury In the past
tfrree. months. three have resigned and
nineteen have Joined. The amount
paid out is yS45.48 and there is
Sl41e42 IN the treasury They ARE
eS,er ready to give aid to needy who
call.
Mrs. Joseph Gline, IB Del awuzse
avenue. as the new chairman cf the
Mercy and Help Department.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19

citizens do not think there has been as
much care of the property nor as much
efficiency as needed, while there is
an adverse spirit of the members CO.
operating and coming under Borough
control where public moneys have
been appropriated.
Cordial cooperation with the Bor-
ough authorities and the elimination
of petty selfishness will bring about
economies and efficiencies desired.
The Borough now has a building to
be proud of for the housing of effi-
Gent fire apparatus and a public
spirited fire company. Mutual CO.
operation will create efficiency and
keep down the fire insurance rates.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
Meeting In New Hall

The new Borough Hall at the corner
of West Main Street and State Street,
on the Lot formerly owned by Rebecca
Black, was illuminated brilliantly II
all the rooms on Tuesday night When
the Council held their first meeting
therein. Those present were Council
men Edward H. Keen, Jr-s Harry "A.
Dalbow, George M. Pyne and Robert
M. Walker, Clerk w. A. Hunt, Mar
shaus .Honseworth, -HarbesAn, former
Mayor Cunningham and a few either
citizens, including We editor, who has
attended more meetings of the Goun-
ell than any other citizen in the Bor-
ouph since 1894, excepting the past
three years
The honor of presiding at the first
meeting in the new hall fell to Presi-
dent e. II. Keen, III, in the absence
of the Mayor.
Current bills were ordered paid.
The standard sehadule of the elec-
trio lighting was received for Novem-
Der. November LIST the lights go on
at $40 P. M and e turned off at
,5.55 A. NJ. November Both the lights
90 on at $40 p. M. and off at $50
A. M.
The budget for 1921 was discussed.
The finance committee Will nave IL
ready by the next meeting. Ihey
hoped they would he able to reduce
taxes some. -.
Notice was received from Friendship
Fire Company, Wilmington, which a
apparatus to dispose OF. A COM
mittee of any three Councilmen who
can go will view it and get prices.
A resolution WAS passed expressing
thanks to Carneys Point Fire Com
pany for their service at the recent
fire on the Smith tract. 49,,
It was decided to have an arc light
put at the corner of East Main Street
and Smith Avenue =.
The cells comprising the lookup IN
the Record building, 3 Oak Street,
which was the first quarters OF the
Mayor, Council and jail when the
Borough was incorporated IN 1894,
were ordered taken out and placed IN
the new hall. Permanent cells will be
bought later when prices drop.
Insurance amounting to S4O,OO0
were ordered placed on the new build
ING at 1888 on the $1,000 for one
n year. Before the year Is out IL
is hoped to have better rates adjusted.
1t will be placed in four companies
$4,000 each by j. w. Trumbull,
Josiah H. Smith, Walter Edgar and
Acton & Featherer.
The new ordinance to govern the
fire department was discussed by the
Council and Harry johnson, Chief OF
Liberty Fire Company. Liberty Fire
Company is an independent corpora
ton of volunteer firemen not legally
under the Borough authorities. Sew
eral hundred dollars have been appro-
priated yearly to the Company, Some
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
MARRIED
CONOVER-McNEIL

Rev. C. VanDyke Conover, pastor
of the NJ. E. Church at Anglesea,
formerly of Penns Grove, and Mary
Rebecca McNeib were married / n the
First Baptist Church, Germantown
November 12, 1920 After the Ger
mony they took q wedding trl,a t,
New York.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19

Turkeys are roosting high this
Thanksgiving. The American bird is
from IS to IS cents a pound. Our
Pilgrim fathers got them for a gun
shot.
The Penn's Grove record., 1920-11-19
OBITUARY
MARY HEWITT

died IN Trenton, N. j., November 8th.
1920 aged SO years. The funeral was
on the 18th. Burial in Emmanuel
Cemetery, Penns Grove.
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CHRISTIANA
WRIGHT

widow of the late Mason Wright, died
at her home, 10 West Church Street,
Penns Grove, N. j., November IA,
1920, aged 78 years. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon. Burial
was in Emmanuel Cemetery.
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NEW LEG TO BE
CHRISTMAS GiEI

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