The Penn's Grove record., 1897-02-05


Moving is now in progress in our vii
lage.
Six persons, oil Penn's Grove, receiv-
ed baptism at thu Baptist Church last
Sunday.
Rev. J. G. Stump, who has been all
ing for some time is reported much
better.
Our postmaster, Sharon Corson has
another little SOB.
Albert Stetser will have a vendue the
10Th and reside IL the town. we wish
him success in biacksmithing,
Jas. Morrison, Of Camden, is visiting
his daughter, Mrs.. Richard Corson.
The Chrysantlemum Social met on
Saturday evening at, Miss Emma Wal
kes. The evening passed pleasantly in
whist, shadow pantormines and u pea
nut search.
Richard Corson was ~agreeably sur
prised last Saturday evening by a visit
from his Sunday school class. All en-
joyed themselves and returned home at
an early hour. The class consists OF
Misses May and Anna Titus. Fannie
Pedrick, Matte jordan, Flora Picken,
May strimple, lfftha Morrison, Sara
Doughten, Ibs1ta Titus and Tillie
Cook. ~
Mrs. R. P. ftlerson, President of
tue County W.. T. u, will give an
address in thA2 ~Pedricktown Baptist
Church Oh nextfrhursday at 2.3O T. M.
If the weather bt favorable. If not it
will be on Friday. All interested in
W. q. T. U. work are urged TO be on
hand.
The young Peoples q. E. Of the Bap.
fist Church have r~eorganized with the
following officers: President, VIM.
Huber; Vice Pres, Harry Walters; Sec
rotary, Mary Anderson; Treasurer,
John Fell. The nambers and interest
both largely increased.
At the Baptist Church, Pastor Stump
will give the hand of fellowship to six
at the communion service next Sunday.
We note what Mics Grundy says in
the last issue, of encyclopedias. And
it is rumored on'good authority that
Miss Grundy was Dc first to purchase
a dictionary Of S1eeten and Son. Per-
haps you haveseard of persons that are
unable to understand their W writing
after it is cold. As for the good people
of this place we Prefer something less
elaborate that we may readily grasp
the meaning without purchasing a die
tionary. I.
Miss Elsie Dunn, of P%ennsyille, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Justice.
Miss Bertha Cunard is spending a
few days with Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. Margaret Hoffman, of Wissa-
hickon, Pa, is fislting her brother,
John Burk.
Eight young ladies and Ii gentle.
nan were baptized in the Baptist
Church here last sunday.
The branch OF the N. j. Safe Invest
ment Co., met at Red Mems Hall on
Tuesday evening, concerning a loan in
the near future.
The Rev. John q. Wagg and wife, of
Ocean Port, returned home Wednesday,
after a short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Murphy.
Miss Martie Robinson returned to
Philadelphia on Sunday last, after
spending a few days with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. II. Robin
son.
On Monday evening, Feb. Sth, there
will be a meeting for the purpose Of
nominating and eiecting officers for the
Inc. Board of Reuben Stephen Council,
No. SO, o. U. A. N.
The following list of letters are await
ing callers at the Pedricktown Post Of
fee. Persons inquiring for same. state
they were advertised: Harry Lynn,
Frank A. Marion. Jas. Burk, Geo.
Franz or Branz, Paul Hopele Qforeign,)
Willie JONES'
A Philadelphia visited this town a
few week ago to call on his relatives,
and he was persuaded to attend a Sun.
day evening service, Of the Methodist
Church. After the inishment of ser.
vice, he stated: II am completely sur.
prise to hear such a splendid sermon in
a church of so small a congregation and
town inhabitants. The PASTORS sermons
and dissertations can be readily classed
with sermons outlined in the similar
denominated churches of large cities.
My wife expects q visit this town very
soon and l will nd fail to tell her to at
tend and be conyited in my impress.
sion. The church. can be graduated on
its pastorate being filed with such a
capable servant of Cod" This story is
authoritative and the congregation
should certainly be proud of the above
eulogy of their pastor.
Miss GRUMPY.