Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-04-25
WENONAH.

Mr. Charles NJ. wilkins and family have re-
turned from their visit to Atlantic City
The artistic decorator, Charles c. DiIks. has
completed the papering of the residence of Rev.
William Walton
The contractors have completed the founda-
tion walls for the engine house in the Glenn, for
the water company. The artesian wells are
completed, and will supply wenonah with
continuous flow of pure water.
Rev. A. Botsford preached last Sunday morn
ing in the Presbyterian Church, sermon on
''Christ entering Heaven" showing his earthly
mission accepted. and his present one continued
Word Of Redemption; proving alse that Heaven
was locality, and not merely a condition of
existence-the certain abode of Christ and all
his people.
William G. Cattell is now able to resume his
usual duties after his severe Illness
Several engagements for rooms at the Inn
have been made for the coming season.
Geo. Jennings I as the largest pea vines in
this neighborhood, they being five inches above
the ground.
Several new members were added TO the Jr. o.
U. A. NJ, at their last meeting. This is one Of
the most progressive orders in South Jersey In
less than ten months over lfty members have
been enrolled in Wenonah.
Mr.. 1 NJ. Cummings has returned to his home
at Montandon, Penn, after a pleasant visit to
his daughter, Mrs. Frank Irwin.
Thomas Savage has completed the besutifying
Of his grounds with flower beds
1t was decided by the Borough Commissioners
at their last meeting to erect flag pole in place
Of the one blown down early in the Spring BY the
high winds.
Mrs Roxana Bates is making some handsome
improvements to her residence on Mantua ave.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. attended the services in
the NJ E. Church last Sunday evening to hear a
special sermon presched by the Rev. Il j.
Zeley who has lately become a member Of the
order. The text was taken from Lev 25:iO
Proclaim liberty throughout all tie land to
all the inhabitants thereof" After few general
remarks upon the Jewish 'Year OF Jubilee" the
speaker said that be believed it to be the Mission
Of America to proclaim liberty throughout all
the land, and to all the inhabitants thereof He
said that North America was discovered at The
right time. when the people Of the old world
were dissatisfied with existing governments and
that it was discovered by the right men. He
spoke of the flight Of birds which tufned the
course of Columbus. and gave North America a
protestant civilization.
The providential location Of America and its
exhaustless treasures were also TO be considered
America is to be a teacher OF the world in the
science OF government, and in morals The
nation has been moving too slowly, so God Is
sending the nations OF the earth here to sit at
our feet and learn Of US these important lessons
The American public school was spoken of as
the only institution for making pure American
manhood. Here all class distinctions are de-
stroyed, sympathy is awakened, thought is also
aroused, and the co-educaton of the sexes has
resulted in higher morality among our youth.
These schools must be defended from sectarian
influence, and not one dollar Of the school money
should ever be used for Methodist, Presbyterian,
Baptist, Episcopal or Roman Catholic schools.
The Bible should be kept in the public schools
while organized civil society should be separated
from organized ecclesiastical bodies, yet the
nation needs more Of the religion OF the Bible.
This is broader than any creed or sect.
The flag waving over our public schools is q
constant object lesson in patriotism. Every
school sees in it the emblem of government that
is educating him for citizenship. These schools
are the temples of Virtue and Liberty, and the
emblem Of Patriotism should ever float above
them.
The speaker said that the old flag ought to be
seen in every church as wen as in every school,
and quoted Bishop Simpson, who said /" I would
rnn the Stars and Stripes SO high that nothing
but the Cross OF Christ could overtop it,
1 The Jr. Order were exhorted to stand firm in
their principles and to keep the old flag forever
4 unfurled