Mary Van Meter was born 1858 in Philadelphia. After her marriage
to Edwin C. Grice she became a resident of Riverton, NJ She was instrumental in
organizing the Riverton Porch Club and became a school board member, at a time
when women rarely achieved this recognition. She attended the organization of
the National Congress of Mothers and later arranged with the Riverton Porch Club
members to hold a meeting to organize a New Jersey Branch of the National
Congress of Mothers. She became its' first president.
At the close of her administration she became honorary president. Later she was
elected corresponding secretary of the National Congress. She was also appointed
superintendent of the Mother Building at the Jamestown Exposition, which was
used for the care of children whose parents were attending the fair. A teacher
and a trained nurse were in attendance while mothers attended classes on
childcare.
Mrs. Grice was a gifted woman and an inspired learner. She was the author of the
published book "Home and School" and was writing a new book "Tunnels to the
Light" at the time of her death in 1936.
River Line Inn Bed and Breakfast
Mary Van Meter Grice Home
204 Broad Street
Riverton, NJ.