Woodstown register., 1884-04-22

show bad effects of alcohol and tobacco
were studied in the School. Progress in
good solid work accomplished was enc ur-
aging, and fully up with the grow OBJ
served in enlightenment Of the world in
general.
Wooistewn First day School shows a
live concern, in the work. Average
attendance of 10. with twelve ficeIs and
teachers, an adult class of II IN average
attendance. Scattered Seeds. 81 copies.
and Youths TEMPERANCE Banner, 50
c'pies. regularly distributed. 1t was
thankfully recorded that no vacancies bv
death had occurred the past six months.
There was work to do. and example In
right thing to be given. for the childrens
guidance. Then. let US look to God
who establishe,h law for even the wayside
flower. and he will gather US under the
the canopy Of his love-
Aaron Borton asked for free expression.
and hoped none present would carry away
with them that which should belong to US,
as hearers. lie had grea, interest in the
exercises. but felt that for younger mem.
bers the concern must be paramount. We
dedicate out highest life to m king ri ht
impressions upon those aboxt us.
Report Of the Salem F. D. School was
next read. Interest IN all the classes was
kept up. Bible class was well sustained
and the Temperance interest un ,bated
Allen F,itcraft spike of denomination
in Phil. requiring ministers I. abstain
f'om use Of tobacco and 81 it's lie spoke
of liability Of US all being called TO the
higher life with butlhe shortest summons
Referred in feeling terms TO the death
OF his old friend and schoolmate of his
boyhood. Thomas S. Fqulke. lie touch
ed upon the sui ject Of free gospel
ministry, and thought it really had little
TO do with ministers salaries.
George Parker made an earnest appeal
to young men in the gallery who did not
give their undivided attention. We are all
children. but to the youth, especially, IS
the church looking for its future up-boild.
Tag. You young people in whose interest
this conference meets will be the losers
# you fail to listen and profit by the exer-
cIses. We all have duties to perform.
Our Father above bIesses us In continuing
US in life, 50 let our hearts 60 up in ad"r,-
,ion. Boys, YOU are welcome here. for
these who bear the gray hairs must pass
away soon. Before we are all gathered
into Gods acre may We have the conscious
ness Of work well done.
Job. S. Hsines next spoke, referring to
the last speaker as this beloved play m ate
IN childhood days. Reports read fr"m
the various schools all agree in sayirg that
not enough good had been accomplished
While thus humble and earnest expression
may not convey to many the encouraging
thought, yet was indeed the keynote for
those who would build on righ, founda-
lion. II is not for one person to bear all
responsibilities the general influence of
all those working Tor good is felt especial
y. A few weeks ag) Effects combin ,ton
of power was seen at the powder works
near. the shock having been felt as far
away as Cape May county. A'oms singly
exploded would have had little effect, but
the combined power was terrific. AL our
Schools working in one direction can do
nuch. Oue bud on a peach tree, one
stalk Of wheat. would not iced the people
OF this country. hut in the multitude Of
| such fruitful bearers there is indeed hope
OF plentiful supply. E'ch one Of US has
an influence to count in making up a SUM
| total Of general influence. Attend then
earnestly to 'ur SUR ,undinps and G,d's
| blessings will be on us.
Asa E gle called attention to the good
that Sfenered SEEDS accomplished. and
hoped that substantial encourag, men,
would be afforded and not be OFF,.
ing props Of bellt,irg promises or praises.
To make it selfsustaining money must be
forthcoming.
Aaron Barton spoke of the attractions
this excellent monthly had for both young
and old.
| Report Of Alioway School was next
read. Average attendance was "a. with
4 teachers and fiicers. Fifteen pies of
sea1.yed SEEDS were regularly distributed
cheering reports that came up firm the
five Schools.
| Delegate, who had attended the gene
| raj conference in Phila. gave two written
| reports, interesting to all who heard them
read.
Priscilla Iippincott and others spoke
words # encouragement.
| 1t was ann )uuced that selection OF Clerks
to serve ensuing two years was next busi
ness in order. A general expression was
in favor OF retaining the present eff ficient
clerks, VIM. NJ. Carter and Luella Wad-
dinston. but the hrst-named requested to
be released, as he mad served s veral year.
| ADJOURNMENT of morning session; then
all present received invitation to partak-
of the refrrshment provided ny Upper
Greenwich Friends. Tables had been set
at the Friends school house, and there
was found abundance for the large assem-
blase. Dinner over, and an excellent one
II was, then came the pleasant 5 'cial occs
sion, and all wended their ways back to
the meeting house.
Afternoon session was taken up with the
reading Of eight essays and poems found
on our first page) and hearing reciiations
from members nf the different school -
Upper Greenwich-Bertha Iiaines, Lizzie
1 Nichols, Either L. Her,ape. l. zzie iiaines,
Anns v. Osder, Rachel Law z y, Emma
Owen, Ellie, Idells anG Jesse u. Halnes,
Lille B,ad,haw, Hope and Alice Hahn S
Mulhca Hil--L'zz,e and Marie Du u,
| Mary iiorper, Lille Bor,or, Car j
and Pr,ssie Lupincot. Woodstnwn Sch ,oI
Emma k,bbIns, Lizzie F gg, Sara El,na
Moore, Izetts A len, Rachei Moore, U sttr
Atkinson, Annie and Ellie Borto", Amy
| D. Wea,herby. SAllie PETERSON and Mary
Homer.
Thomas Borion and others spoke Of the
benefits derived from committing such ex-
ceIlen, selections, and off ring them here.
Middleton station and platform were
scarcely large snough To hold the lhrong,
after adjournment Vi the meeting, who
stood waiting arrival Of the dOHn paiu.-
We noticed Planks, ETC., lying beside the
railrsad, 90 conclude he Pia,lsfn Is ts be
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