The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-01-15
Salem, conducted the devotional exercises,
the meeting being opened by singing
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Salem, conducted the devotional exercises,
the meeting being opened by singing
l}lest be the tie that binds
our hearts in christian love"
After which a scripture lesson was read,
and Mrs. Benz. Patterson offered prayer.
Mrs. Downs gave an address. which like
that of the morning, was full of good
practical points and suggestions for the
varied work of the W c. T. |. She said
every one should take hold of the work
wherever they could find room TO put their
hand, and push. Spoke Of the importance
Of continual agitation even though no i'm
mediate results were Obtainable. The
moral effect and example would be good.
An organization of a County w. c. f.
[. was then effected by the election Of the
following officers and heads of depart
ments:
President, Mrs. Benz. Patterson, Salem;
Vice Pres, Mrs. Annie Flitcraft, Woods
town; Cor. Secretary, Mrs II. A. Cawley,
Woodstown; Rec Sec, Mrs. o. j. Croft,
Pennsgrove; Treas, Mrs. Maggie Crispin,
Sharptown: Superintendent Of juvenile
work, Miss Helen Wilson, Woodstown;
Head of department of Sunday school
work. Mrs. A. H. Sembower, Salem; Lit
erature, Mrs. James Trickett, Alloway:
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Salem; Capital and labor, Mrs Geo. Hires,
Salem; Press work. Mrs. Il. Thompson.
Salem; Evangelistic work, Mrs. S. Wilson,
Elmer; Bible readings, Mrs. Margerum.
Pennsgrove; Good health. Mrs. L. b.
Humphreys, Woodstown; Co. Fair, Mrs
Torton, Pcnnsgrove; Work among colored
people, Mrs. Tyler, Salem; Work among
sailors, Mrs. o. J. Croft, Pennsgrove; Sol
diers, Miss Brown, IIancock's Bridge;
Cnfermented wine at the Lords Supper.
Miss Mary Rice, Salem.
Pending the report of committee to nom
mate officers, reports were rendered from
the different unions in the county and very
interesting information was ELECTED from
the different sections Rev Jas. Z. VIII
son being present. was called for and in
troduced, and responded in brief speech,
which was highly appreciated. Rev.
Chester Bridgman addressed the union,
dwelling especially on the Importance of
personal face to face effort in the work
A vote Of thanks was rendered the Bap-
list church and citizens of Woodstown. for
hospitality extended to the meeting, after
which the union adjourned to meet at
Salem on the 14th day of A pril next.
| Thus closed the business meeting In the
evening Mrs. Downs addressed goodly
| audience in the church.
The day S proceedings cannot fail to be
productive of good in the county. The
State Union has been holding semi-annual
conventions at different points in the State,
but hereafter the meetings will be held
yearly and quarterly gatherings in each
county are expected to have better results
in concentrating effort. Owing to the in
clemcncy of the weather and difficulty of
| travel over snow blocked roads, only three
Unions out of the nine in the county were
represented, Salem, Pebnsgrovc and
Woodstown Miss Laura Stratton. Presi-
dent of the Swedesboro Union and Mrs @.
NJ. Jones and Mrs. John p Dubois, of
Swedesboro, and Miss Emily r. Kirby, of
Ilarrisonvile, 6. W. Vice Templar of
New Jersey Good Templars, were visitors
from Gloucester county