The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-08-27
Farmers Picnic at washington Park,

Jersey people, and the occasion of the
Annual Farmers Picnic on Wednesday,
attracted large crowd of farmers and
others to the Park. All the trains run
ming to Woodbury. during the day were
crowded, while many went in vehicles,
and the trolley and boats landed throngs
of people. The crowd was estimated at
60, 900.
All the amusements were free to
children until O'Clock. From the to-
boggan to the shoot the chute, thence to
the merry go-round was the program with
the little folks, and the scenes were
Imaginable at times. At the noon hour
every table in the grove was occupied,
and those in the pavilions were placed at
the disposal of the people who would
have otherwise been compelled to eat
their dinner on the ground.
Shortly after noon the big pavilion in
the grove was filled with throng eager
to hear the address of Hon. e. Mortimer
Whitehead, of the National Grange. He
spoke principally of the progress farmers
were making in the business world, and
among other things. said: "We are certain
ly having better times under the present
! political Administration, but the poll
| ticians cannot justly claim the lions
I
not whether we had high or low tariff,
| the times would be the same, because the
farmer makes them so by having good
crops and commanding good price. This
| condition has no political Significance,
but is only dispensation of an all wise
Providence. With good times, we are
not doing any grumbling over the money
| market We will take both gold and
silver and use them to direreet advan-
tage. The farmer to-day is the most i'm
portant man in the business world. He
either makes or mars it's progress and on
him depends to large degree the pros
perity of the country"
Ex-Assemblyman Abram Nash, of
Camden, made brief address on "The
Farm-Its Advantages and Disad
vantages."
The bicycle races proved exciting. In
the final of the one-mile open there was
a spill. and four of the riders were badly
injured. Walter Titus was knocked
insensible and was carried from the
grounds. George P. VanHest, of
Gloucester, fell from his wheel and broke
his collar bone. He was entered in several
of the races. Fully 10, 600 people saw the
contests.
The ope-mile novice was run in two
and Isaac M. Jones won the first; time,
514. Second heat, Harry johnson, p.
P. Gomez and Jacob Bernard; time, 3
minutes. The final was won by Harry
johnson, Isaac Jones, Oscar Downs;
time, 2.514.
The hall. mile, for boys under fourteen
years, was won by Joseph Thoma, first
George r. Hudson, second, and Leon A.
Van Hest, third.
The fve-mile open was run in three
heats. David VanHest. Walter Titus
won the first; time, 226a. John Cattell
and Frank M. Ross, second heat; time,
2.4S. W. B. Hartman, P. P. Gomez,
third heat; time, o.. Final was won by
John Cattell, first; W. B. Hartman,
second.
Tie one-mile championship of Glou-
cester county was won by John Csttell.
The other entry was Isaac Jones, who
fell on the last lap. Time. $50.
Halfmile, for boys under sixteen,
was won by Michael Coyle; Harry
Wilson, second; time, %
The three-mile open was run in one
mile heats. First heat won by George
Latchem, George Pardee, Thomas Gibbs;
time, 2 504 Second heat, John Cattell,
W. B. Hartman; time, 2 so. The final
of this was very exciting. Csttell won,
Hartman second, Mahan third; time,
9 40.
The sixth-mile slow was won by John
Cattell, his three opponents falling off
their wheels. Time, $50.
The large crowd presented promising
field for the light-fngered gentlemen
and they were not slow to avail them
sci, vs of the opportunity. Three cases
of those relieved of money and valuables
have been reported, and no doubt there
are others not heard Of
Marvin Davis, of Clayton, lost $50 in
cash, a check for a like amount, and
$50 order, while on his way to the park.
While boarding trolley car in Wood
bury, Aaron Hurff, wealthy produce
dealer, of Swedesboro, was relieved of
his purse, which contained $125 in cash,
hundred dollar check and other valu-
able papers. He was about to step on
the car, when gentleman elasped him
with both hands, and bade him wait
until lady entere the car. When he felt
for his purse he found it missing. That
strange gentleman was evidently the
missing link.
Mrs. Charles Clark, of this place,
while looking at the shoot the chutes was
relieved of silver watch and chain.
DR.. E. T. Oliphant, of Bridgeport, had
his pocket picked of $65.
$50 tickets to Washington Park were
sold at the Woodstown station during
the day.
Preaching i'm a Bicycle Suit.
The Malaga Camp Meeting closed on
Wednesday, and all reports regard it as
one of the most successful camps in the
history of the association.
Somewhat of stir as created in tn Q
camp on Wednesday when Rev. ]. Hoff-
man Batten, of Matawan, well-known in
this county, appeared in the pulpit to
preach the morning sermon arrayed in q
natty bicycle suit Mr.. Batten was at
tired in a full bloomer suit of brown
cloth, golf stockings and russell shoes.
A neglige shirt supplanted the oonven-
tional "biled" shirt, and perforated cap
to match the suit completed the rig. Mr..
Batten's sermon was also out of the ordi-
nary, and taken altogether, the closing
day of Malaga camp will go down as one
of the most remarkable in the assoca-
tion's history.
Mr.. Batten said there is too much faith
teaching. Young people join the church
and are given to understand that ii they
are not filled to the brim with faith, they
will be damned. Such doctrine has
caused the church to be filled with I'M
converted Christians. People are on a
stand as to which is the greatest detri-
ment to the church, an intellectual
ioeburg With no spirituality, or an
emotional sanctified ignoramus. The
speaker said in his opinion that the
sanctified ignoramus is the greatest
hindranoe to the church, and that it is
remarkable how some preachers will get
up in the pulpit and substitute their
! dogmatic ignorance for the word of God.
| 1t is killing the church and the time is
coming when such people will have to
step down and out and make room for
! the gospel preacher"
Mr. Batten in explaining his costume
said he was merely returning to the
primitive form of preaching, as Method.
ism was born in knee breeches.
At the altar service following the
sermon an old man over 80 years of age
was converted.
Rev. J. s. Buck, of Millville, preached
the closing sermon of the camp in the
| afternoon. The last exercises were held
at night in the Auditorium. Addresses
we're made by President Thompson. Vice
| President Adams, Revs. Shaw, Landen
| and others. Then followed the grand
| walk around and wind up.
| school Notes.
The Board of Education of Woods
| town School District respectfully an
uounce that limited number OF pupils
not legal residents of the district will be
admitted to the high school department
of the Woodstown Public School by
paying a very moderate sum for tuition.
| All text books and supplies will be fur
| fraa