The Monitor-register., 1896-11-13
Bridseton District Epwortn Leagu,

Bridgeton District Epworth League wa,
held in the M. E. Church yesterday, witt
some seventy five delegates present from
the different Chapters on the district.
Prof. Macgeorge, of Vineland, Presi
dent OF the League, presided. The morn.
ing session opened with song service IL
charge of DR.. Gilmour, of Wenonah, aftel
which greetings were extended the
visitors by the pastor, Rev. G.. G. Senser
and by BENZ. Patterson, President of the
local League, with responses from Prof
Macgeorge and Rev. q. ]. Zslley, Presi-
dent of the Conference League
Reports were then presented by the
different officers of the cabinet, the Presi-
dent reporting large amount of work
done, new Chapters formed, and two or
three Christian EHdeavor Societies ia
Methodist Churches recently changed to
Epworth Leagues, with the prospect of
others speedily following suit.
| The report of the first Vice President,
Luther G. Ogden, of Cape May, was read
by Mrs. L. b. Swain, Mrs. ]. B. Wiley, of
Salem, the second Vice President making
a very excellent report Of the work done
BY the Leagues in the Mercy and Help
Depa' tment. DR.. G E. Day, Of Millville,
third Vice President. reported the literary
| work done by the Leagues, and offered
helpful suggestions, urging the duty of
the Lragues persuing the reading course
A. M Seabrook, OF GlassborO, fourth
Vice President, reported the social work
done by the Leagues, and Mrs. L. e..
Swain, the Corresponding Secretary, gave
the statistics. saying that there are now
SO Chapters In the district, with a mem
bership of 1854, and As Junior Chapters,
with membership of 1900 There are
only six Christian End-avor Societies,
whose members number $50. There has
been gain of sixteen Chapters the past
year, and 500 members.
The treasurer, 8. W Fox, of Millville,
reported balance on hand at beginning
of year of $50 So; receipts. $40 70; ex
p-nditures. $13.49; balance on hand,
500 go.
The local League entertained the
visitors at lunch in the church.
The afternoon session opened with
coesecratioD service led by Newton
committees reported. The Committee on
Nominations presented the following as
the officers Tor the ensuing year, and they
were elected:
President, Prof MacGeorge, Vineland;
FIRST Vice President, Newton Nelson,
Brdeeton; Second, Mrs. J. B Wiley,
Salem; Third. Dr. g. E. Day, MiIlville;
Fourth, A NJ Seabrook, Glassboro !;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Hartman,
Cedarville; Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. L. H. Swain, Goshen; Treasurer, s.
W. Fox, Millville; President of District
Junior League, Rev. Thos. Huss, Clear
| mont.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented the following, which were adop-
ted, there being some discussion on the
change of delegates furnishing their own
entertainment hereafter 1t carried
Resolved, That we fully andldeeply appre
ciate the kindness OF Asbury Chapter, 3344.
of Woodsto wn, for their very kind invita-
| ton to hold our annual convention at their
| church. and for their very courteous and
hospitable reception and entertainment.
Resolved, That we heartily approve and
= commend the very practical program that
| has been prepared by our own Cabinet, and
especially do we commend the introdu C ton
of the Conferences and School of Methods.
Resolved, That we suggest the plan of
payment forentertainmentb by the dele gates
believing thai 1t will be most heartily
| approved of and entered into
| Resolved, That we urge our people to a
| more liberal support OF our church papers.
especially the Epworth Herald and the
+ EpUOrth Advocate.
Resolved. That the District League is
| under very great obligations to its Cabinet
| for the interest manifested In workin up
the different departments OF the League
during this year. ~
Resolved, That we most cordially approve
of the Purity and Temperance Pledges of
| the onferance League.
The afternoon session was largely taken
! up with conferences on the different
departments. and how best to prosecute
the work. This was followed by Junior
Rally, led by Mr.. s. 81. Thompson. of
To he Gkak- H..
Juniors all acquitted themselves we'll. the
creditably. Especially notable was q
duet by two girls of the Elmer League.
At the evening service excellent ad-
dresses were made by Rev. W. G. Meyer,
of Quinton, and Rev. Alfred Wagg, OF
Elmer. The former spoke on the Epworth
League as great Compartment Society,
and the latter on "How to create and
maintain enthusi .sm among our young
people," Row.. o. r Corliss, of Bridge.
ton, closed the meeting with consecra-
tion service. .-.r.<
The church was beautifully d ecorated
with the league colors, and in every
particular the convention was a success.
Election Wagers.
There has, never been, probably, as
many nor more ridiculous election
wagers made as during the past campaign.
Some have been paid. and others to be
paid. Some within few miles of Woods
town are i:
A Glassboro Republican is about $50
| in on the general election.
A Philadelphia Bryanite pushed q
peanut three times around the City Hall
| on Saturday with crow bar, and another
| one will shove q pea with a tooth pick
| from Broad street to the Reading ter
| minal.
A Camden man will not eat pie for
| four years. and = saloon keeper of the
| same city will allow his customers to
| draw their own beer for an hour one
night this week.
| A Berlin man will keep q friend In
whiskey for three mouths.
A Democrat at Chesilhurst, although
not used to hard work, will grub three
acres of new ground for neignbor.
A Camden Democrat took $50 on the
result of New Jersey.
A ManiDston rnan, though not a must
clan, was to turn q hand organ ia front of
the Alloway hotel for three hours on Tues.
| day afternoon, because he thought Bryan
would surely be elected.
Farmers' Institute at Mullica Hill.
The Farmers Institute to be held at
Mullica Hill on the 10Th and 20 of this
month promises to be of unusual interes t
| not only to farmers but to all who spare
the time to attend. The meeting is held
under the auspices of the State Board of
Agriculture, and is free to all. The
Question Box" which is always fea =
ture. is intended to be usen in the way of
writing out any question connected with
or not on the program concerning agricul-
ture, fruit and stock growing. on which
you would like Information. Hand it in
l a.