The Monitor-register., 1897-06-18

Rev. John b. McCloskey, who read his first
mass at his home church in " oodstown, on
sunday morning, held the vesper service at
81. 1oseph's r. C. Srrch here on Sunday
evening. His brother preached the sermon.
The Sunday-school of the Methodist
Church here will hold its annual picnic at
Alcyon Park, on Thursday, 24ih inst.
me funeral of James p. Duggan, of Ped
iicACo"h' LOOK pla ce at st. Joseph's Church
an wednesday. Interment in cemetery adj
joining.
MIS-. m, Rleger, who has been confined
~ her nome with illness during several
months past, is recovering under the care of
DE- ollphant. of Bridgeport, and her friends
nope 1t may be permanent.
strawberries have been exceedingly plen-
tiul' ana so cheap that large growers COM
plain that they have hardly paid the cost of
picking. Cherries are also an abundant
CROP and sell for ~ cents per pound.
vine crops of all kinds are infested with
feas and lice, which threaten their destruc-
ZION. Even tomato fields are not exempt
from the pests. and our truck farmers are
looking perplexed.
A handsome brass cross has been present
ed to Trinity Episcopal Church by MIR. Geo.
Batten, of Mont Clair, N. j., in memory of
ms grandfather, Geo. Batten. Sr., whose
death occurred in 1880, and who had been for
several years Senior Warden of the church.
DE-. Loring Bitten made the presentation
speech.
Chllofen's Day was observed in the Meth
oolst, Presbyterian and Baptist Churches on
Sunday. The Presbyterian Sunday-school
held The service in the morning, using the
program, "In the days of thy youth" The
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service in the afternoon, and the Methodist
school celebrated the occasion in the even
ing. using the service, 1.-THE Young Peoples
Republic 1t would be unfair to discrimi-
nate. as in all The schools the different parts
were well rendered and all deserve credit.
Good music, a proiusion of potted plants
and cut flowers, together with the bright
eyes and smiling faces of the little people.
helped to make the day one of general
interest.
Geo. Cheesman and sisters have been en-
tertainingf friends from Philadelphia.
VIM. IL. Rieger is spending q few DAYS this
week at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Ii. c. Garrison has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. H. Sailer, in Phila
delphia.
Mr.. Raymond Bowers, of Clayton, has been
the guest of his sister, Mrs. VIM. Eastlack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len. Bachman, of Woods
town, visited Swedesboro friends last week
The twelfth annual convention of the
Woolwich Township Sunday.scho Associa-
ton was held in the NJ. e. Church, on Friday
evening of last week. TIT program opened
with a song and devotional service in charge
of President W. H.. Mccullough. Mr.. Josiah
Batten, superintendent OF Baptist school,
read the Scripture lesson and offered prayer.
The superintendent of the six schools rep
resented made their reports, after which
Rev. J II. O'Brien, of the Presbyterian
Church. made an excellent address, taking
for his subject, allow to secure the attend.
ante of children at church." Rev. W. S.
Ludlow ollowed with the subject, "Seed,
sower, SOIL" Both addresses were very
practical, and calculated to help both teach
ers and parents. Closing words were given
by Messrs. Henry Shiveler and Harry w.
Souder. The following officers were elected;
President. Josiah Batten; Vice President,
Harry W. Souder; Secretary and Treasurer,
Chas. X. Mayer; Executive Committee, W.
Ii. Mccullough. Henry hivel er, Joseph X.
Ashton. Mrs. f. E. ~Vandersloot, Miss Fannie
Worrell, Mrs. Louisa Emory.