The Monitor-register., 1897-11-12

0e COCA tHTOugH pTuyef, o"1 " 0o Stfo"9
through love.
"L0ce and prayer form an endless chain,
they are part and parcel Of each other."--
FRANCES E. WILLARD. St. Louis, '96
Local..
The years program for the Woods
town W. G. T. U. is now ready for the
printer. Each member of the union Will
soon be supplied with a copy, and we are
sure if each knew the thought and care
involved in preparing this guide for the
year, these little bits of pasteboard
would not be cast aside and lost, but be
carefully preserved and frequently re-
ferred to, and those members who have
been given subjects for one or more
da'es will do we'll to bear in mind that In
so far as she is faithful in living up to
her appointment, in just SO far will the
best interests of the un ion be cared for.
At the beginning of our new year we
feel it right and just to express ourself
as follows: Whatever feelings of an up-
kind. or of an unchristian character have
been allowed to creep into our local
meetings during the past t%wenty.four
months, have been Of a character OF
which the society as an organization was
not in the least degree responsible. But
if there are members OF any organization
who are 30 disloyal as to publish broad
cast feelings that have been aroused that
are positively of a personal character.
then such person or persons should be
summary dealt with by n organiza'
ton that suffers thereby, because they
are no help, but a positive injury, not
only to such organization, but especially
to themselves.
The W. G. T. U. of Woodstown has
weathered many years of a useful, loyal,
conscientious though aggressive exis-
tence. "She has done what she could"
may be ~truthfully said of her during
these years of varied experiences. To
day, after her last sad conf lot with that
most ~treaoherous of foes-a DISLOYAL
influence on the part Of some of her
membership, she stands out better
equipped for 'the wagiDg of our peaceful
war" thar at any previous time, possibly
in her existence.
1t may be thankfully said of some
whose motives, whose methods. whose
very characters have been assailed,
Though reviled, she reYiled not again."
thus setting an example worthy the
name Of Christian soomanhood, which it
would be becoming for us all to follow.
In the opening exercises of the local
meeting in Library Parlor on the 8 ! inst,
the beautiful hymn, SIN Thy Cleft o
Rock Of Ages" was sung. In conneo-
ton Herewith Annie G. P. Flitcraft spoke
of the book, Jack, the Fishermap,"
urging all who have not read the little
volume to do SO. 1t may be found in
Friends First-day school library.
A very happy feature of the hours pro-
gram at this time was the reception
given the States prize banner for the
largest increase of membership during
the year. This honor having been held
by Hudson county last year, was
aw arded Salem county at the late State
convention. Mrs. Patterson was very
happy in making the presentation speech.
Much of a historic nature of the Woods
town w. G. T. U. followed, Mesdames
Humphreys and Flitcraft taking part
therein. Miss Frances Fogg conducted
the singing of the county song, very ap-
propriate this year, 30 Salem, the Pride
OF New jersey" etc sung to the tune of
Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"
The young author of this song is Miss
Julia Carpenter, of Salem, a member of
the Salem "Y" and the daughter of
Salem's president, Mrs. N. R. Carpenter.