Independence Day Celebration Details at Swarthmore
The Independence Day program at Swarthmore runs all day with morning events at Palmer Field and evening activities at Swarthmore Public School grounds. Track and field events for youths under eighteen include sprints and jumps, with separate classes by height, plus three girl events. Prizes awarded. entries due by Friday July ul at the Utility Shop or to Dr. E L Mercer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Hi. McBride
Lafayette Avenue
Geo. E. Kennedy
Haverford Avenue
Station Square
E. L. Mercer
Swarthmore College
Palmer Field
Preparatory School
Mercer
Friends
N. 15Th Street
Philadelphia
Friends’ Summer School
Swarthmore
Boy Scouts Camp Opens July Fourth Weekend
Camp runs Friday evening July 2 through Sunday afternoon July 4 under Troop 1 Scout E E Huen Camp Master. Located on Crum Creek bank near the Springield Consolidated Water Company Reservoir, meals included for $1.50. Register by June 26 with Camp Master or assistants John Van Roden or Ambrose Hirst. The Misses Barr and their pupils went to Ocean City last Wednesday.
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E. E. Huen
Crum Creek
Springield Consolidated Water Company
Martin
John van Roden
Ambrose Hirst
Mrs Rebecca Holmes Earns Bachelor of Arts After 27 Years
Mrs Rebecca Webb Holmes of Swarthmore, wife of Dr Jesse Holmes, completed a college course begun in 1885 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree on June 16. She returned to finish while balancing home duties and teaching, majoring in public speaking with studies in English philosophy and Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Webb Holmes
Jesse Holmes
Swarthmore
Holmes
Mire
Swarth
Dr. Holmes
George School
Reception to Rev William M Woodfin at Presbyterian Church
A large reception for the Rev. Wm. M. Woodfin will be held Monday evening June 28 at the Presbyterian church under the auspices of the Session and Trustees. Woodfin will depart Swarthmore soon after for an extended western trip. Meanwhile Mrs Barber Miss Lynd and Miss Graham have gone to Point Pleasant New Jersey for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Woodfin
Presbyterian Church
Woodfin
Swarthmor
Margaret M. Barber
Mae Lynd
Alice Graham
Point Pleasant, N. J
Letter from Washington guest on Gladys Quinlan's progress
A visitor letters Mrs Hazard praising Gladys Quinlan at the National Training School commencement in Washington. Ruth L Bennett notes Gladys’ fine recitation and instrumental performance, her apparent happiness, and the generous care she receives from her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau Scholarship Fund
Gladys Quinlan
Ruth L. Bennett
City Council Notes June meeting with appeals and rewards
The June 17 council meeting opened with six members present and one absent. A request to repave Howard Avenue was referred to the Highway Committee. Charles Parker asked for fire insurance on the Fire Association steamer, referred to Public Property. A $166 reward for arresting Lewis Richardson was approved for distribution among claimants with payment conditioned on 30 days without further claims. Vouchers were ordered paid and meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Boland
Thatcher
Turner
Durnall
Bassatt
Dr. Adams
Pownell
Howard Avenue
Park
Yale Avenues
Highway Committee
Chas. Parker
Fire Association
Public Property Committee
Public Safety Committee
Lewis Richardson
Burgess
Frank Gety
W. F. Butler
Ed. W. Whitecar
William Place
Woman Suffrage Sparks Female Opposition Viewpoint
From our correspondents a column questions why woman suffrage faces opposition from women. Judge Lindsay claims feminism and socialism tied to suffrage erode morals and marriage laws. The piece argues against mixed political activism and envisions separate male and female representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Colorado
Congress
White House
Beecuer laments Socialist and Suffragist links
Harvard's Dr Bernbaum asserts enthusiastic Woman Suffrage support by the Socialist party is un-American and materialistic. He contrasts the groups with faith in government power, opposes constitutional enmity, and notes the Ellises vacationing at Sagamore Beach. Nature is a perpetual letter from God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernbaum
Harvard
Socialist Party
United States
God
H. W. Beecuer
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Sinc
B. Loo
BOY Scouts
All Boy Scouts of Swarthmore Invited
Jesse H. Holmes
George H. McClelland
Elmer Groff
B. T. Baldwin
Pocono Lake
E. H. Hannum & Son
Rutlege
George Schalles
Council
Sewer
House Committee
Carroll Thayer
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company
Walnut Street
Charles H. Barry
John L. Thompson
R. Dale Benson
W. Gardner Crowell
J. Tatnall Lea
Edward T. Stotesbury
Richard M. Cadwalader
Edwin N. Benson, Jr
Henry I. Brown
John S. Thompson
Sec
Y. Hampton L. Warner
Walton & Walton, Agents
Sun Ray
Shirer’s Drug Store
Anti’s
Mrs. Ellis
Sagamore Beach
Cape Cod
THE
Hamilton Storage CO
Lancaster Ave
Preston
Thos, N. Ross
Chadds Ford
C. Frank Williamson
Morton, Pa
Strathaven Inn
Frank M. Scheibley
Booth
J. B. Mack
Morton Avenue
Automobile Supplies and Repairs Agency
Republic Tires
Springfield Consolidated Water Company
Fidelity Building
N. Broad Street
Lansdowne, PA
Darby
H. Cloud’s Drug Store
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