The Conshohocken Recorder, July 4, 1922

              Stye Consljoljochen Vittazbtx
Number 55 n; PUBUSHED EVKRT
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY CONSHOHOCKEN, PA., TUESDAY, JULY I, 1922 SUBSCRIPTION PRICE)
$1.50 A TEAR PRICE TWO CENTS.
PARADE, SPEECHES, SPORTS AND
FIREWORKS TO HONOR NATION
Independence Day Celebration Will liegin at 7.80 A. M. With
Flag Raising at Borough Hall.—Many Organizations in
Parade.—Base Ball in Morning.—Speeches at Park.—
Big List of Entries for Field Sports.—Concert and
Fireworks at Athletic Field in Evening.
Fourth of July will he rtiwrmi
in this borougfa tomorrow with an
all-day celebration, All business
will bo suspended and the town will
be daily decorated in observance of
the great National holiday.
From early in the morning until
late iu the evening every minute
of the day lias been provided for
with some sort of amusement and
the program will he long and var-ied.
The Qeneral Committee hav-ing
iu charge the celebration, has
engaged the Conshohocken Band of
twenty-live pieces for the entire
day and there will be plenty of good
music at all of the events.
The exercises will be opened at
7.30 o'clock, with a flag raising at
BURGESS DEHAVEN
Who will deliver the Opening Addrosi
at Borough all, marking the start
of the day's celebration.
the borough hall, Hector and .For-rest
streets. Burgess Dellaven will
make a short address after which
Old Olory will be hoisted to the top
of the flag pole by William lleald,
the oldest member of the police
force. As the stars and stripes are
unfurled to the breezes, the band
will play "The Star Spangled .Ban-ner.''
The Parade
Immediately after the opening
exercises there will be a big street
parade. William A. Laccy will act
as chief marshall and he has select-ed
as his aides Or. J. Qulncy Thom-as,
Frank J. C. Jones, (leorge (iiles
and Matthias Vercoe. The line of
parade will be as follows:
First Division
Chief Marshal, mounted aides, Con-shohocken
Band' of thirty pieces;
George Smith Post No. 7!t, II. A. It.
in automobiles; 'Women's relief
Corps; John F. Dellaven Post,
American legion, I-adies Auxiliary
of John F. Dellaven Post; Volpe-
Binns Post, Veterans of Foreign
Wars; Forty boys pulling cannon;
Women's Auxiliary of Volpo-Ilinns
Tost. Town Council and Borough
officials.
Second Division
George Giles and Matthias Ver-coe,
aides; White Baffle Band of
twenty-five pieces; four Polish so-cieties.
Third Division
Norristown Band of twenty-live
pieces, Washington Fire Company
and apparatus; Conshohocken Fire
Company and apparatus; Plymouth
Fire Company and apparatus.
The Mne will form at X o'clock and
will move precisely at 8.HO o'clock
on signal of fire siren. The line
will form on Spring Mill avenue,
right resting on Fayette street and
move down Fayette street across
the bridge and around the monu-ment
nnd up Fayette street, to the
athletic field where it will dismiss.
Two members of the Amerlcnn
l-eglon mounted on horses will ride
In front of the parade and keep the
crowd off the street.
As soon as the parade Is over the
Montgomery County league base
ball game will occupy the attention
of the public until noon. The con-testing
teams will be Conshohocken
and Doylestown and to enliven the
occasion the band will be In attend-ance
and play between the Innings.
Immediately alter noon the fes-tivities
will he resumed at the Park
House when a patriotic D tin-will
he held at 1 o'clock. Dr. J.
Quincy Thomas w-ui Ipreside over
thi' meeting and J. Ambler Williams
Ksy.. of Norristown, will deliver the
oration.
Athletic Meet
At 2 o'clock the scene will be
shifted to the athltttle Held where a
long and Interesting program will
he given. A law number of en-tries
have been listed and Includes
some of the best athletes in the
school Of this and adjoining coun-ties.
All individual cup will he offered
to the one scoring the highest num-ber
of points. Gold medals will bo
awarded as first prizes and Silver
for second prizes.
The points will he counted as
follows. 5 points for the first. 3
points for the second and 1 point
for the third.
In order that the public may un-derstand
from what school the on-trants
are from the committee have
arranged the following key: Con.
for Conshohocken, U. D. for 1'pper
Darby; A. for Abington, W. C. for
West Chester, M. for Media, N. for
Norristown and W. S. for William-son
School.
The ofllclnls for the meet are ns
follows: Announcers — Barney
Quinn, Edwin Hyde: starter—Rd-ward
Bagan; judges—races: David
Hayes, Seth K. Mitchell and Wil-liam
Plerson, Jr.; pole vault and
high jump: William Irwln, Sr.; shot
put: Harry Harris, John Giles and
Carroll Meyers. Custodian of prizes
—James Jones.
The full program of events Is as
follows:
100 YARD DASH
1st heat—Thompson, Con.; Harri-son,
U. D.; J. Jones, W. C; T,ognn,
W. S.; Dicks, W. C.
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TO the sages who spoke, to the heroes
who bled,
To the day and the deed, strike the harp-strings
of glory!
Lei tlio song nl the ransomed remt>mlK'r the
dead.
And the tongue of the eloquent hallow the
story!
O'er tiie bones of the bold
lie I he story long told,
And on fame's golden tablets their tri-umphs
enrolled,
Who on freedom's green
banner unfurled,
And the beacon-lire raised
to the world!
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hill, freedom's
that gave light
Tiny are gone—mighty
sleep in their lame :
Shall we forget them'.'
men'—and
Oh, never!
never:
they
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Let our sons learn from us to embalm
great name,.
And the anthem send down—"Independ-ence
forever!"
Wake, wake, heart and tongue!
Keop the theme ever young;
Let their deeds thru the long line of ages b"
sung,
Who on freedom's green hills freedom's
banner unfurled,
And the boacon-ftre raised that gave light to
the world!
—Chas. Sprague.
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Where liberty dwells, there is my country.
—Ben. Franklin.
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The God who gave us life, gave us liberty
at the samr> time.
—Thos. Jefferson.
God grants liberty only to those who love
it and are always ready to guard and defend
it.
—Daniel Webster.
Fire Destroys Stone
Crusher at Mogeetown
Fire Sunday afternoon destroyed e
.•■tun,, crusher on the premisi of the
M.II M Iron & Steel Company at Mo-geetown.
A Mil! alarm was sent to
the Norristown Hre department and
the Norrls and Humane companies
responded. Cpon their arrival the
crusher was already doomed, as it
WMS a mass of flames, Aftei a half
hour's work the blaze was undei pon-trol,
bul the crusher and machinery
were a total loss. The fire lighting
proved n "scorcher" for tiie Norris-town
tinmen, as in addition to the
exi i »ah P. hi nt of the day the burn-ing
framework added to the discom-fort
Impatiently
of Gates,—
125 Children
Await Opening
Apparatus Got Good Test.—
Classes to be Organized.
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J. J. KEARNS
Chairman of General Committee
2nd heat—Bresson, Con.; MrCork-le,
W. C; Stewart, W. S.; Drown,
R.J Wentling, Con.
3rd heat—Beatty, Con.; Cooper,
W. S.; Boole, W. S.; Beatty, Media.
POLE VAULT
Ashton. \V. S.;# Baldwin, W. C;
Woodside, W. C; Lego, V. D.;
Btaley, U. D.J Brown. V. D.; M.
Swede, H.; L. Talono, Con.; Dur-hrow.
Media.
ONE MII,R niTN
Ixmghead. A.; It. Swede. It.; Hun
sicker. N.; Carr, V. 1).; Martin. W.
C; SMleOQX, W. S.; Hell, W. S.;
Stalneeker, W. S.; Thomas. W. B.J
Young, Con.; Ramsey, Con.; Wat-son,
Con.
BICYCLJB HACK—novs
Shot put—Boote, w. s.; Hastings,
W. B.; Andrassey, U. D.; Ciotwalls,
\".; McBrlde, Con.
200 YARD DASH
tit heat—Cooper, W. S.; J. Jones,
W. C; Brown, N.; Fetters, D. D.;
Beatty, M.
2nd heat—Boote, W. R.; Stewart,
W. B.i Hicks, W. C.i Harrison, V.
D.; Wentling, Con
880 yard race, hoys (not over 16
years.
Bag race—boys.
Baloon race—girls.
liitiii JUMP
F. Corson, N.; D. Carson, N.;
I.
Teso, U. IX; Staley., IT. D.; Fetters,
IT. D; Baldwin, W. C; Woodside,
\V. C.i Chalfont, W. C.; Cooper. W.
S.; Jarrett, W. S.; Thompson, Con.;
Stewart, W. S.; Beatty, M.; McCoy.
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Spahltng, W. S.; Logan, W. S.;
Thompson, Con.; llarley. YV. C;
Ray, W. C; Carr. U. D.; Hunslcker,
N.; Slough, N.; longhead, A.; Ram-sey,
Con.
Tea nut scramble—girls.
finals—100 yard dash
Bgg race—boys.
440 yard run
Laaghead, A.; Carr, IT. D.; Har-rison,
U. D.J Brown, N.; Thomas,
N.; llarley. W. C; Roy. W. C.i
Spaldlng, W. S.; Ixigan. W. S.t
Stewart, W. s.; Thompson, Con.;
Bealty, Media.
Shop race—hoys.
"' Finals—420 yard dash.
One Mile Relay—Class B M<h
schools, Conshohocken, Uppe,' Dar-by,
West Chester, Abington.
OFFICIALS OF THE MBHT
Announcers—Barney Quinn. Ed.
Hyde.
BOYS WANTED FOR
THE PARADE
The Volpe-Blnna Post, V. F. w.
want ;i number Of hoys to pull the
brass cannon in the Fourth of .Inly
parade, Boys desiring to take par!
are requested to report at the Wash-ington
Firehouse nt 7 a. m. dressed
in dark trousers nnd white blouses.
The Post will furnish caps. Fifty
hoys tire wanted and the first fifty
applying will he selected.
The Post will meet at 7.16 a. m.
sit their headquarters and after the
ceremonies at the borough ball,
win proceed to the place ol forma-tion
of the parade.
The cannon in line will ho the one
presented to the Post by George
Smith Post. (!. A. It.
The regular meeting of the Post
will he held on July 10.
HONOR DR. GALLAGHER
The club rooms of the Young
Men's Athletic Association, at the
corner of BBm and Fayette streets,
were gayly decorated on Friday
evening when the members of the
association entertained SB their
guest. Rev. Philip .i. Gallagher, D.
D. rector of St. Matthew's church,
In honor of the twentyfifth anni-versary
of his ordination to the
priesthood,
As a tokefl of remembrance Dr.
Gallagher wag presented with a
beautiful mahogany chimes clock.
The presentation' speech was made
by Anthony DlChurch, presldtne of
the Club. In accepting the gift,
Father Gallagher expressed his ap-preciation
for the honor bestowed
upon him.
Following the presentation a mus-ical
literary program was rendered
and the affair was brought to n
close with refreshments.
P. & R. TRACK WORKERS
JOIN STRIKE RANKS
Maintenance men on the Bridge-port
division of the Reading railway
ies,'tiled the decrease In wages this
morning by refusing to join their
regular crews. There are hut three
men engaged in the section gang,
according to -the report made by
Foremen Denzl. The work train
did not leave the yard this morning
because there was no ono In readl-
Deas except the crew. The track
employes refused to go to work and
left for their homes.
The men wore given a cut in
wages from 40 to 3.1 cents an hour.
I.ess than fifty employes are in-cluded
In ihe number which sturek.
On the Norristown side or the
river no one left their places, and
there was no indication that> they
would leave their posts today.
The Playgrounds opened this
morning In the grounds of the Third
avenue schools. I.ong before the
opening hour, there were 100 lively
youngsters assembled about the
gates anxious to get i*]» the yard
and test out the apparatus for pla\.
which had been installed and made
ready lor use.
When the gates were opened,
those in charge of the grounds had
registeted 100 children and through-out
the morning, many more came.
The younger children found de-light
in the new £.ind table. This
new addition proved very popular.
Miss Esther Shoemaker, who was
in charge of the play last year is
again in charge and is assisted by
her sister, Miss Ignore Shoemaker.
The play is being regularly or-ganized
and by the end of the week,
all the classes will he working
smoothly.
The popular story hour is held
every day at B.30 o'clock and the
evening story hour will be held
twice a week at Kim and Poplar
stieets.
Besides the regular play, sports
will be engaged In beginning this
week and the first events will be
held on Friday when there will be
races lor hoys nnd girls.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES
RICHARD H. BATE
Chairman of Finance Committee
Starter— Kd. Began.
Judges—races, Hayes. Mitchell.
Plerson.
Judges—Pole vault and high
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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
The BChOOl hoards in the various
districts met on Monday night anil
eledted treasurers. James Morrison,
who has been treasurer of the. local
loanl for many years, will again bo
tlected.
POST OFFICE TO CLOSE
Tomorrow being the Fourth of
Julj the local post office, will be
closed all day and then will he no
deliveries.
Fireworks for sale
817 Hector gU-oot.
at KKIIOKS.
Advertisement
TO REMEMBER DEAD
. Following the parade tomorrow
morning the Bowers carried In the
homs ot the Washington Fire Com-pany
will be sent to Riverside
Cemetery, where they will he placed
on tiie graves ol Mile- Btemple,
who for many years served as chief
of the company, and Morris I'inley,
first assistant chief of the Xorris
Hose Company ol Norristown, whose
death occurred only a few days ago.
The Washington Fire Compapy
will keep open house tomorrow and
Ugh) lunch will he served all day.
During the morning the local fire-men
will entertain a delegation of
the members from Norris' Hose
Company of Norristown, who will
come here to witness- the parade.
OPPOSE LOWER MERION ROAD
Exceptions have been Bled to the
report of a jury of view favoring »
ni'w road in Lower Merlon township,
and a hearing in the case will I"' had
in Beptmeber. The oomplainahts say
the ran dis ttot necessary and is an
added expense. The road will COSt
from $"»ooo to tio.ooo.
2600 FISHERMAN'S LICENSE
Many people are evidently llshing
this year, for at the county treas-urer's
office for the first six months
there were 2000 licenses issued, at
Jl.io each.
DANCE TO-NIGHT!
PLYMOUTH PARK
Sourbcci-Meyers Oroh. of llarrishurg
Flood's Oroh. of 1'hila. Sat. Eve.
The Dumber ol marriage'licenses
issued at the Court House for the
first six months of the year was
683.
During the same, period of time
there were 45 divorces granted,
while during the same period last
year there were OS granted.
Clerk of Court!, Johnson issued
the following marriage licenses:
Earl E. Mock and Ellen Kndy,
both of Pottstown.
Ubert K. Hurley and Rosana P.
Wn»ht. both or North (Jlenside.
Patrick J. Windward, Camp
Meaile, and Helen M. Grimley, Nor-ri.
tows. .
Jen pi: J. Wrlgley and Elnora
Herman, both of Norristown.
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE
August P.
Third avenue
at the
REVOKED
.lacquot. 139 West
who was convicted
last term of court on the
charge of operating hi%car while
Intoxicated, has had his license re-vok.
(I by the State Highway De-partment
and has been denied the
privilege Of driving a car until June
S3, 1923.
For Fireworks of every description,
go to KiMn iK's, .'IT Hector-street
6-30-L't .\d\ ei' lai men!
THE WOMEN WILL LIKE
THESE ARTICLES
Mr. Russell C. Brb, of the
high school faculty and in-structor
in chemistry and
science, »iii Write a series of
ShOIi articles for the RK-CORDBR
showing the sciences
of physics and chemistry are
practical sciences effecting
everyday lit".', especially in tbe
home, in the preparation of
foods and the care of the home.
These articles will be brief,
free from scientific terms and
written in a popular style. Only
simple and most common mat-ters
relating to the sciences
will be treated.
Housewives and every mem-ber
Of the family will find these
articles highly interesting nnd
of great value.
The first article will appear on
Friday ami will treat of "float-ing"
soaps.
Calvary P. E. Church and the
.Methodist Church Were
Scenes of Pretty Wed-dings,
Saturday
MANY GUESTS PRESENT
Two prbtty weddings were solemn-ized
Saturday afternoon in local
churches and were attended by sev-eral
hundred guests.
Quigcj—Phipps
Calvary P, E. church was the scene
Of a pretty eddlng on Saturday after-noon,
when .Miss Isabelle Phipps, 106
West Eleventh avenue, became the
brld Nelson Quigg, Jr., of Bast
i lector street.
The ceremony was performed ex-actly
at I o'clock in the presence of
an assemblage Of relatives nnd
friends wliieb tilled the edifice, with
Rev. J. Kennedy Moorhouse, rector
of the church, olliciating.
The bride was given In marriage by
her brother-in-law, William Keifer.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Ethel 1'hipps, as brides-maid.
Harvey Quigg, brother of the groom
acted Ki the capacity of best man.
The bride presented a charming
appearance In a gown of white
Georgette trimmed with lace. Her
long tulle veil was In Id in place with
a wreath of orange blossoms and she
curried a shower bouquet of bridal
roses and lili.s of t lie valley.
The bridesmaid was attired in or-chid
georgette with hat to match. Her
shower bouquet was of sunburst
roses,
Following the ceremony a reception
and supper was held at the home of
the bride's brother-in-law, William
Keifer, lot; West Eleventh avenue.
Later in the evening Mr, and Mrs.
Quigg left for Atlantic City where
they will spend their honeymoon nnd
upon their return will take up tljflr
residence at 106 West Eleventh ave-nue,
where they will he at home to
their friends after July 15th,
The bride was the recipient of
many beautiful and costly presents
of cut-glass, silverware, linen and
bric-a-brac.
Shade — Cornog
Anna Elisabeth, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Cornog, 310 East
Hector street, became Hie bride of
Mr. LeRoy Shade, sun of Mrs. Wil-liam
Shade, 101 West fourth avenue,
and a former service man, with a
Very pretty ceremony solemnized at
6.30 o'clock, Saturday, in the Meth-odist
Episcopal church, which was
witnessed by a lasge number of
guests.
The bride was attended hy her
sister, .Miss Mary Bertha Cornog, and
tbe groomsman wus Mr. William
Shade. a brother of the groom, and
also a former service man.
The ushers were Messrs. Felton
iiarian, Elmer Plerson, Hesman
Thwaltes and Howard Vercoe, all of
this borough.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev .Thomas A. Armour, the pastor,
add during tbe ceremony Mr. George
McQonlgle sang, "O, Promise Me"
with pipe organ accompaniment.
The church was tastefully 'Vco-i.
it'll with' palms, ferns ant cut
flowers,
The bride Wore a beautiful gown
of white georgette With Venetian laco.
She wore a bridal veil, which was
held in place l>y a wreath of orange
blossoms She carried a bouquet of
brides' roses and lillies of the valley.
The bridesmaids gown was of
peach bloom French organdie. Her
but was of while satin and she car-ried
a bouquet of snap dragons nnd
'American beauty roses.
The bridal party left tho church to .
the strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march.
Alter the ceremony a reception was
hehi at the home of the bride's par-ent,
which was attended by many
relatives and friends.
The bride received many beautiful
gifts Of silverware, cut glass and
linen.
The couple will spend their honey-moon
at Atlantic Pity and upon their
return Will reside in their newly-furnished
home In Harry street near
Fourth avenue.
GUN CLUB PIQNIC
In connection with their Fourth of
July shoot on their grounds at Thir-teenth
avenue and Harry street to-morrow
the North Bind Oun Club
will hold their annual plcnlo. The
members and their families are in-vited
to the affair and pWns have
been completed for an enjoyable out-ing.
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