The Monitor-register., 1896-09-04
LETTER BOX.
More About Oakland.

MIR. EDIToR:-An item in the AlloWay
letter of your columns last week con-
tanned a serious Misrepresentation in
regard to the organizing of a Sabbath
school at Oakland, and in justice to all,
beg leave to correct it.
The writer evidently got his informa.
ton from hearsay, and happened to be
misinformed. He would make it appear
as though we met with opposition to the
recognizing of the school. There was
no opposition whatever; not a single soul
present to object; not a single voice
raised against the project. The only
reason why we could not organize was
because there was no one present from
the community who was willing to act as
superintendent.
After discussing the sad situation of
affairs for. possibly an hour, we con-
cluded that our only course would be to
return the following Sunday with the
hope of finding more of the parents and
friends of the community u to help us
effect, an organization. This was done,
and the result has proven the wisdom of
the course adopted. | was present again
last Sunday and found sixteen persons
present from the immediate community
and about the same number of visitors
interested in Sunday school work.
Those present were: Charles johnson
and daughter, Florence; William Ke2n
and wife, John Drummonds, John Beal
and wife, Misses Lydia Beal. Sallie Mack,
Lydia and Maggie Perry; Joseph Perry.
Joel Corson, Ralph Harvey. Hfrto Il
Corson, Andrew Hahn, james Brownaud
wife, George Watson, VIM. y. Miller and
wife, Lewis Sugars and wife, Miss Hannah
Evans, George and Isaac Ev sns- Clemmie
Pierson, Mrs. S, j. Mcdowell, Mrs. Annie
Piersou, Elmer Aborn and wife and Mrs.
Hannah Hannahs.
According to a previous announcement,
| acted as superintendent, and the school
studied the lesson of Absalom's death in
five excellent classes. At the close of
the lesson, after a few remaI Ks by several
present, the school was organized by the
attendants from the late commu-
nifty Goo visitor being permitted to vote)
with the following officers: Superintend-
emit, Charles Johnson, of Remsteryille
Assistant, John Beal, of Remsterville;
Secretary, Ralph Harvey; Treasurer, Mrs.
Mary Aborn; Librarian, Elmer Aborn.
At this point the school rose in a body
and sang "Praise God from Whom all
Blessings Flow"
Thus Oakland again takes her place in
the ranks of the regularly organized
schools in Alloway township, and the
township again takes its place among the
thoroughly organized districts in the
county, and the county again takes its
rank as second in the State,
Before laying down my pen, let me
solicit for Oakland the hearty sympathy
and CO. operation of every Sunday.sehool
friend in the county. During the dis
cussion which preceded the organization,
it was predicted that should the commu-
nifty be without a school ten years, liquor
dives and gambling deus will make their
appearance in the neighborhood. Imme-
diately ono of the n~eighbors arose and
declared that although the school mad
only been closed six months, the effects
were already seen and felt in the commu-
nifty, and liquor aud beer have already
begun to make their wretched dupes.
With the proper encouragement, Oakland
is soop going to gain her ancient prestige
and glory as an excellent school.
Brother Charles johnson accepted the
SUPPLEMENTARY only at the earnest re
quest of the %neighbors present, at a gre #
sacrifice to himself. The same can be
said of Brother John Beal. Both have a
long drive to church, and will be yery
much hurried to return from church, get
dinner and then drive to Oakland in time
to open school. 1t is, indeed, laboripg at
! great disadvantage; but such labor
God is always glad to bless. The parents
and young people of the school will
appreciate these great efforts in their
behalf, and a good school will soon be
the inevitable result.
Next Sunday Brother Lewis B. Wright
and a company of Woodstown workers
are expected to be present to assist ia the
cause, Let YORKTOWN and Allowav
follow suit.
REV 9 7 McnOrnr