The Penn's Grove record., 1889-11-02

at . o'clock. Prof. Richards. Of thu
Salem High School, conducted thu
singing. After prayer by DR.. Altman
Of the Presbyterian Church, the worn
Of the day began. Subjects discussed
today: Music, by DR.. Mason, of Boston.
Language, by Miss Partridge; Mental
science, by the celebrated psychologist,
DR.. Brooks, of Philadelphia; Drawing
by Miss Hallaek; Music, by Prof. Ma
son; Language, by Miss Partridge.
In the evening DR.. Brooks gave us
his celebrated lecture on the "Value Of
an Ideal, o. the Culture of the Imagina-
tion.n This was pronounced by many
of the teachers to be the best lecture
Of the session.
On the last day the same subjects
were continued and by the same speak,
ers. In the evening Prof. Green, Prin-
cipal Of the State Normal of New Jer.
sey and Prof. Gregory, Of Trenton,
made addresses which closed the in
stitute. State Supt. 4. o. Chapman
arrived ON the End, day Of the session
and made a short speech.
Nj. Gwynne, II genial Supt., took a
lively interest in all that p~ertained to
the welfare Of the Salem county teach
ers. The institute, as a whole, was a
success, and the teachers will go to
their arduons tasks with renewed zeal
and determination to increase the eff
aciency Of our grand public school sys-
tenn, ssthe bulwark of our nation"
The Salem County Teachers Associa-
tion mel on Wednesday evening in the
Central School Building for r~eorganiza-
ton. The following officers were chos-
en-: President Supt. Rnbt. Gwynhe Jr.,
Vice President, Prof. Richards; Secre-
tary, Mr.. Avs; and treasurer, j. Har-
| ry Smith. The next meeting of the
association will be held in Salem the
fore past Of January. j. Fl. S.
4 IA PTTsT CHURCH DEDICATED.
The d~edicatory services of the new
| Baptist Church at Pedricktown took
| place on Wednesday evening and
| Thursday OF last week. On Wednes-
day evening Rev. l. Leonard, Of CLAW
| ton, read the scripture lesson and led
In prayer. Rev. A. H. Sembower, of
Salem, preached the sermon from I
I Ktngs 1877.
on Thursday at 1890, Rev. d. De-
wolf, of Salem, red the scriptures, Rev.
/. Leonard led in prayer, and Rev. J.
/ Judson PiersOn, of Woodbury. preach
ed from / Timothy 3:15 and 1 Corin-
thians 11:22.
AT 2:30, Rev. j. j. Berger, the pas
tor Of the Church read the scripture in
German, Rev. Mr.. Schneider, Of
Bridpeton, led In prayer, and Rev. G.
/ "A. Guenther, of Wilmington preached
from Ephesians 3:21.
At 7:30 Rev. G.. A. Guenther read
The scripture and led In prayer and Rev.
j. j. Berger gave a brief sketch and
history Of the Church from its begin
ming. Then followed Rev. j. j. Pier.
SON with q practical address on the pur-
pose and object of this Church and BIZ
bio school. A collection was taken, af-
ter which cake and lemonade was pass
ed to every M present.
The new church is 34x60 feet with
10 It. post and 80 it. high. 1t has a
seating capacity of 260 and cost 5000.
It has q 100 pound bell which cost $55
and will sound five miles. The build.
ing has a fine appearance. Being situa.
ted close to the Junction OF the roads as
they meet at Five Points it shows well
from all approaches. 1t is well lighted
both by day and night and heated
Throughout by a furnace in the cellar.
The vestibule is large and well arran-
Red % It can be used for class room or
Sunday school.
THE CHURCH's HISTORY.
Sometime in the year of 1857 a num-
her OF German Baptists. who we're
united with the First German Baptist
Church in Phila., of which Rev. Con-
rad Fleischman was pastor, organized
. branch of said Church neal Pedrick-
town.
For two years they worsliped in pri-
vnte houses, principally In the house of
Mrs. G. Huber. Sometime in the
month Of June. 1859, the corner stone
OF . chapel, 20 by 80 feet, was laid.
Here for 80 years the little band wor-
shipped. Casper Schlag acting AZ minis
ter for nearly 80 year until 1887.
About this time the younger men,
bars, who understood English better,
hegnIi to agItate the matter of having
EEngIish preaching. A council was
called to meet in the chapel on March
81, 1889, consisting of the following:
First Baptist Church of Salem, Rev.
A. II. Sembnwer, and Deaeons, Paul
Erhardt and Henry Chayenne; Mullica
Hill Church, Rev. H. J. Hamilton;
Woodbury. Church, Rev. ]. J. Pierson
and Deacon Frank Shull; First Church
Bridgeton. Rev. T. G.. Cass and Dea-
cons E. j. Lloyd and s. NJ. Lowle;
First German Church of Philadelphia,
Rev. j. T. Tinker, Charles Buchner
and Julius Kaiser; Sd German Church
Phil, Rev. John G. Schmidt and John
Toller; German Church Wilmington.
Rev. w. H. Cell. John Hertz and
Jacob Hess, represented the Organiza-
tion which called the Council.
H. j. Hamilton was chosen Modera-
tor and A.. II. Sembower Clerk OF the
Council. After q statement made by
Rev. Lewis Kaiser DeacoBs Hertz and
Hess presented their views of Bible
doctrine. known rs the "New Hamp-
shire confession of Faith The Coun-
ell expressed itself satisfied and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to ar
range for q public recognition: A. H.
eembowei, Lewis Kaiser, H. w. Cell,
anal John HERTZ. Sr.
They reported. Meet at 2 P. M. Ser
mon by Rev. T. G.. Cass; prayer Of re-
cognition by Rev. J. 7. Tinker. Rev.
]. J. Pierson gave the hand of Fellow
shin and L. Kaiser gave the Charge to
the Church. Adjourned to dinner at
John Herti's.
At 3 p. NJ. the Council met and d.
rected the Clerk to have the proceed
ings Published In the Baptist publica-
lions and County papers. Rev. Sem
bower read the 18th chapter of He
brama Rav Gail lad in praver and