The Monitor-register., 1896-03-06

| AdbG SATURDAY atC6rnOOn was very
rainy, but not too rainy for the Juniors.
We had very good meeting, there were
twenty.four present. On Saturday after
noon, Feb. 22d, the Juniors had praise
service, as it was their Superintendent
last day with them. All enjoyed the
meeting, and afterward we had a photo.
graph of the whole society taken, by
photographer from Bridgeton, which they
presented to their Superintendent. The
mothers of the Junior were present, and
the whole affair was surprise to the
Superintendent.
| Auburn.
| Mrs. Nettie Pedrick is spending some
time with relatives at Hardingville.
Samuel M. Myers. of Center Square,
spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives
here.
Some of our fishermen are pulling in
the carp, which seem to be plentiful in
| our creek.
The Epworth League meeting next
Sunday evening will be led by Miss
Beulah Jones. Topic, 1.-THE preparation
| for temptation and how to meet it."
Come and enjoy the meeting.
Auburn has one of the largest Sunday
| schools in the county in proportion to the
neighborhood. 1t is larger now than
ever, and several of the scholars have
protested conversion and Joined the
church, some of them being heads of
| families.
| If we have been rightly informed,
plans have been laid for the erection of
new church here, which we suppose will
| 90 into execution as soon as the minister
returns from Conference, if the weather
is favorable. The enterprise has not been
| begun any too soon. A lot will be
secured nearer the town.
The fifth convention of Oldmans
| Township Sunday school Association was
held on Thursday, Feb. 28Ih, ia the M.
| E. Church at this place. The convention
was opened with devotional services, led
by John Hertz, of Pedricktown. Rev.
| b. f. Sheppard gave an address of well
come, followed by music by the congre-
cation. The Rev. W. B. Crowell, of
| Quinton, not being present, Rev. ]. g.
Stump, of Pedricktown, gave talk on
| preparing the lesson" Then followed
the collection, after which the business of
the Association was attended to and the
questions received. F. J. Gaventa not
being present to answer the questions,
this duty was turned over to Rev. s. j.
Mcdowell, of Friesburg, who performed
it to the satisfaction of all. He then gave
a very Interesting address on 'Incentives
to teachers" which was very eagerly
listened to. After the address adjourn
ment was taken, in order that those
present might gather at Taylor's Hall for
dinner. The afternoon services were
opened with song service, led by ]. T.
Kirby, of Auburn. Rev. ]. r. Thomp-
son, of Salem, the County President,
being present, gave talk on Sunday
school work." Mr.. Thompson said that
one of his members told him that Auburn
was about fourteen miles from Salem,
but before he reached Auburn he thought
it was about one hundred and forty
miles. Through some misunderstanding
he had round about trip to get here,
having first left the cars at Woodstown,
and then boarded them again for Swedes-
boro, where he hired team to finish the
trip. Following MFR. Thon,pson's address
was a conference on the "Best way to
interest old folks in Sunday school work, :"
which was discussed by several of those
| present, after which the convention closed.
muInnca Xiii.
John Shute has been quite sick but is
improving.
Ella Sharpless, of Moorestown, visited
this place on Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Wallace has been spending
several days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Mary A. Kirby has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Alice Stratton.
| Miss Lille Fl. Cofson is spending q
week with relatives in Moorestown.
John Bill has been kept at home during
the past week with felon on his thumb.
Mrs. Isaac Croft is absent from home,
called away by the dangerous illness OF
her father.
Charles Hall and Mr.. Heighley, of
Philadelphia, were guests of Joseph
Chatham on Friday.
| Rev. J. j. Davies and jacob Mounce
went to Trenton on Tuesday In the
interest of the school law then In agita-
ton.
| A special meeting of the Board of
Education was held on Tuesday evening,
at the residence of the clerk, jacob
Mounce.
| William Madkiff caught his hand with
q meat hook last week, injuring 1t so
much that he has not been able to use it
for several days.
Mrs. Sarah Roberts, who has been
absent from her home nearly four weeks,
is very il at the residence of her sister,
Mrs. John Gill, near Swedesboro.
In consideration Of it's being leap year,
our High School boys very magnani-
mousy give the girls precedence in
expressing views on important topics.
March came in as it frequently does, in
wrathful mood, and accompanied by such
clouds of dust that the model house.
keeper laid down her weapons, broom
and buster, in despair and calmly sur-:
rendered to her enemy, dust and dirt.
which invaded every nook and corner.
There was quite good attendance at
the stated meeting Of the Board of Agri.
culture on Monday afternoon. Reports
from delegates to State Grange were
highly interesting and instructive. The
question, ssWhy are SO many OF our boys
Hooking TO the city for employment,
refusing the attractions Of farm life ~
called for lively discussion.
Wednesday ended the skating which
our people, young and old, have SO much
enjoyed. That afternoon Mrs. Keturah
French. aged 80, was on the Toe enjoying
the sliding apparently as much as the
youngest there. Some of the boys
attempted to skate the next day, but
when two of them broke in and received
= good ducking they all abandoned the
coveted pleasure.
Revival services In our churches still
continue. On Friday evening Rev. J. J.
Davies, pastor of the Baptist Church,
administered the rite of baptism to
twenty TIRES persons. and on Sunday
morning nine persons united with the
NJ. E. Church. Both churches were we'll
filled in the evening with earnest wor-
shippers and those seeking the prayers of
the congregation and pastor.
Isaac Wilson, prominent minister of
the Society Of Friends, from Bloomfield,
Ontario. spoke on Thursday afternoon 10
| Friends Meeting house, to large
gathering composed Of all societies here.
4 Quite number were prevented from
coming on account Of the high winds.
Those privileged to attend were much
edited by listening to the words OF this
devout, eloquent speaker.
Joseph Brown and wife gave pro-
gressive euchre party on Wednesday
evening. Those present were, +. Rich-
man and wife, of PhiladeIphia; w. Bum.
ming and wife. of Clarksboro; Benjamin
Lawrence and wife, David Brown. Of
Swedesboro; Jos. Atkinson and wife,
George Horner and wife, OF Jefferson;
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Poinaett, Howard Avis and
| wife. N. NJ o0druff and wife, W. Sitheus
and wife, Miss Sara Hazelton, Jos. Brown
jnr1 Mas Mable Brown, Or MnIlioa'