The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-05-02

erent feeling of thankfulness that they are
SO constructed that their feet may walk
forth on the dark green sward, their eyes
drink in the beauty of the new bud and
blossom, their nostrils breathe into these
wonderful bodies of ours the fresh. balmy
air, intermingled with the fragrance from
this vast flower garden of God, and our
ears listen to the melody of these, our
feathered friends, as they fit to and fro
among the half grown leaves building
their homes for sGod, aud Home and
Humanity, truly. Indeed, we are a
blessed people, and what sacrifice is too
great for the motherhood, the sisterhood
and the wlfehood of our land-for the
preservation of the home and its loved
ones against our common foe, and for the
parity and right living. and 50 good health,
Of its inmates.
After the short run on the cars we step
out at Swedesboro and are met by a White
Ribboner, 10 introduction except this
badge being needed. At $50 o'clock we
enter the III. L. church of that old, histor-
zeal own and find assembled there many
of 'our women" In the chancel sat our
State President, Mrs. Sarah J. G. Downs,
the county aud local presidents, Mrs. H.
j. Non Greninger and Mrs. Emory, and
the county secretary, Miss E. C. Chatham,
OF ~siullica Hill. Behind them, tastefully
arranged, is a mass of beautiful flowers.
tokens of innocent love- y and over all the
immortal motto "For God and Home and
Native Land"
The half hour set apart for devotions,
led by Mrs. Won Greninger, was uplifting
TO u souls. bringing us Nearer my God
to Thee sung by the assembly. Mrs.
George HannolQ presided at the organ.
The address of welcome was given by
Miss Drue Cheesmap. and responded to by
Mrs. E. +. Gill, of Bridgeport. This re-
sponse deserves more than q passing re-
mark, for it reminded us how our women
are pushing educational matters in the
States, and how we should keep abreast of
the times, not allowing ourselves to be
living nummies upon these subjects which
tend to the advancement and elevation of
the mind. and so of body, the two being
inseparable until God in His wisdom
chooses to separate them Don't discard
the newspapers, but keep an eye upon
what is being lone at the head of our
household at Washington, and remember
that VI are a part of that household.
Miss Sallie Zane and Miss Cheesman
we're appointed pages for the day. After
the committees on credentials and resolu-
tons were appointed, a discussion upon
the question of What is the vital need of
the W. G. T. e." followed, and was
handled with zest and Intelligence. To
those who are not members with us, we
would say come in and see what we are
talking about and help and be helped by
US. We assure YOU this is a soul expand
ing work, and our experience has taught
us that it does not pay to 60 along without
it. A paper on Young Peoples Work.
! was given by Miss Emily B. Stokes, which,
- o+i,~r ~11J %t.,~z ol~s.~J a. w.
not TO allow the .'social'' part of their
meetings to stand too much in place of
good opportunities to instruct in The many
excellent departments Of Y. work. We
would like to give the paper in full, also
that of Miss Carrie H. Gaunt, given during
the afternoon session, uLon individual
Responsibility" Both were excellent.
The paper or Health and Physical Gull
ture,'' by Mrs. May Pauline Sparks. Of
Bridgeport, speaks for itself, and we re-
commend it to the careful perusal of each
reader of the MONITOR, as it appears in its
columns this week. Words of praise and
appreciation have already appeared in the
columns of the MONITOR. after past con-
ventiDns, in regard TO the excellence Of
preparation and reading of Health
topics by this young White R~ibboner, but
we cannot refrain a word as to what q
{ DI1Eub AuiutE lies III StpAr 4Vt tCA-ott&as
as only Gods light shining in upon the
soul can make it bright. May the strength
of Jesus the Saviour guard her and con-
tinue her as it has been in the beginning.
During the day Mrs Helen Crane, Of
Asbury Park, State Supt. Press Work, and
Mrs. Lewis, Of Philadelphia, were intro
duced to the convention, as were DR..
Sharp. of Swedesboro, Revs. Mr.. Clark. OF
Bridgeport, and J. W. Walton, Of Swedes-
boro, the latter dismissing both sessions
with the benediction.
Lunch was bountifally prepared by the
/ Swedes5oro ladies and served in the read
ing room in Howell's building.
Trusting the influence of these cenven-
tions may enter with us into our home
circles. we are, truly, RUTH.
Woodstown, April Is, 1890.