Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-18
ONE HuNDRErH ANNIVERSARY.

occasions OF the present year IN Gloucester
county was the commemoration of the cen.
tennial of the Society of Friends at Mullics
Hill on the tenth of this month, last week
Wednesday. Few occasions have elicite d
greater interest, not only among the sociei ,
itself, but among sister churches, represen-
tatives of all being present. The meeting
convened at ten O'Clock, and at the close o.
the silent dovotions, welcome address, a
beautiful poem, written by Annie L. Rob-
bins was read by Sarah H. Peterson. Job
S. Haines offered prayer, after which a
historical account of the titles, meetings,
and extracts from the minutes of Wood
bury, Salem and Haddonfield monthly
and quarterly meetings was given by Thos.
Borton.
Job S. Haines read paper containing
extracts from the frat minutes of Wood
bury monthly meeting, showing that the
proposition of holding meetings at Mullica
Hill, was made in August, 1897 The
first meeting was held in the school house
at the South end of the town, then own ed
by Friends.
Priscilla Lippincott, of Woodstown spoke
very earnestly in reference to regular at
tendance at week day meetings, and en-
phasized and deplored the absence of men
at those meetings.
Rachel M. Lppincott, of Mullica Hill,
spoke hopefully and greatfully of the
privileges now granted to women in the
society 10 earlier times, men decided
subjects and informed women of their
decisions, in our day, women stand upon an
equal footing with men, and have voice
in all business transactions"
Job S. Haines expressed doubts as to
whether we of New Jersey had progressed
much during the past one hundred years
in regard to woman's freedom as manifested
by the defeat of amendment at recent cleo
tions. When is the thraldom of women to
be broken Are we prepared to accept this
condition ?
Hannah A. Heritage made some valuable
remarks and suggestions in reference to
" correct minutes" and what help and
guide they are to those who succeed us.
They should always be carefully and ex-
plicitly expressed. A very satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION of meetings-weekly, monthly,
and yearly was given. 1t was asked where
the first yearly meeting OF the State was
held, the answer was, at Burlington. A
paper by Hannah A. Heritage, on The
religious meeting" was of much interest
bodies, as it SO clearly and satisfactorily
defined the origin and the objects of the
Society" Friends. so called. because they
loved the truth, loved God, and loved
humanity. We look to the ministry for
spiritual food, but do we feel there is moth
ing for us in silence We live not by
faith alone, broader fields of labor are
opened, and better results known.
Joseph Livezey spoke earnest words
from the text Religion"
A paper by David Borton, giving the
history of the Friends burying ground,
contained many interesting facts, as the
ancestors of many of our citizens repose in
that spot, SO beautiful by nature and SO
well preserved, and cared for There are
1856 marked graves, and over 200 unmarked
in the cemetery.
The afternoon program was also replete
with interest, an essay "The Old Oak Tree
BY Emily Borton, was followed by remarks
by Benjamin G. Pancoast, on Acquiring OF
the Lands" and Lucy Borton on Elias
Hicks A paper on "The Influence of
Friends" was read by Ellen Coles; OF
Woodstown, and one by Hope L. Moore OF
this place, on the Origin of Friends"
were read, and highly appreciated. Sarah
B. Peterson read poem on The Building
of the Friends Meeting House." which was
most ingenuously and graphically written
by Elizabeth Petit. of Woodstoun.
A beautiful poem, on True Worship
by Debbie Ballinger, embodying the Lords
Prayer, produced visible impression upon
the large audience, and reflected great cred
it upon the writer, and speaker, who
recited it with much pathos.
A recitation by Martie Tonkins, on
The Reapers . was well rendered and
well received.
Rev. j. J. Davies, of the Baptist society,
spoke earnest words of greeting in behalf
of his church, which he termed :" a daugh.
ter "of the Society of Friends; he expressed
admiration and love for this socieAE, and
spoke most appreciatiyely of its deeds OF
charity, and its labors of love in the COM
munity.
Allen Flitcralt, of Chester; William. D.
Rogers, of Moorestown; Edwin Holmes, OF
Ciarksboro; Lucretia Moore, of Mullica Hill;
Warner Underwood, of Woodbury., all
spoke words of inspiration. and charity.
The house was filled with an audience
whose interest never tagged from begin
ming to close of the lengthy program.
1t was truly an event which aroused the
interest of all, and awakened the best
emotions of the human soul, promoting
that Christian Unity so essential to the
well-belng of community and which is
the unmistakable evidence of progress in
the right direction. Among the guests
present from other States were:-Jonathan
and Jane Noxon, Of Rochester, N Y; Anna
Kester, of Fishing Greek, Pa; David Pal
mer and wife, of Newtown Pa; Allen Fit
craft, of Chester, Pa
Albert Nelson & Co., OF Philadelphia
and Tioga, will open an up to- date grocery
store in the North store of Green's Block
on November "a.
LEO. j. Stiles & Bro. have the con-
tract to build the power house and set
machinery for the WestYille water plant.
The standpipe is to be located in rear OF
Stanley's shops.
Our correspondents will please send
their letters one day earlier than usual next
week ,as our desire is to issue the DEMOCRAT
Wednesday night, and devote the whole OF
next Thursday to Thanksgiving.
Ats meeting of the Newbold stock
holders yesterday afternoon, the following