Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-04-29
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Mr.. and MN. A. Sailer and daughter Of
Phi adelphia, have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs II. @. Garrison and Mr. and Mrs. Fl.
O. Garrison and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A.
Croft.
Newton Hannold and wife of Philadel-
phia, spent Sunday with their parents here.
Geo. M. Ashton spent Sunday with Rev.
and Mrs. 8. F. GaskiIl, st Palmyra Mrs.
Ashton has been spending week with her
parents there.
Mrs. r. G.. Clement, who has been
spending the Winter in Washington, re-
turned to this place on Thursday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Manson and little
daughter, of Camden, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Rebecca Reynolds.
Miss Annie Sheldon, has gone for two
weeks visit with friends in Millville.
DR. Leban L. Bradshaw, of New York
City spent few hours with relatives here
on Saturday evening. DIR. Bradshaws
practice leaves him very little time for re-
creation.
Harry McCollister and wife entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Cattell, of
Wen0nah, last week.
Mrs. Charles Shoemaker and Mrs Eugene
Shoemak er of Mantua, were the guests of
Mrs. Benjamin CLARK, on last Thursday.
Mrs Dr. Oliphant and her sister Mrs.
Robert Gibson, of Bridgeport, called on
their friend Mrs. Mary McCollister on
Thursday.
We are glad to note that Mr.. B. F. Nc
Collister is recovering from a severe illness.
which has confined him to his room for
some time, an experience new to him as he
has been remarkable for health and
activity.
John A. Dix Post, has engaged Capt.
Walter A. Barrows, of Mt. Holly, as the
speaker on Memorial Day. The Woods
town band will furnish the music.
Rev. Mr.. Davis, pastor of the Baptist
church occupied the pulpit of the Presby-
terian church on Sunday.
Miss Mary A. Danforth. returned mis-
sionary, gave an exceedingly interesting
lecture in the Methodist church on Thurs
day evening of last week in which she re-
counted her experiences in japan.
The entertainment given by "The Thirty
Minute Workers" for the benefit of Trinity
Parish, on Saturday evening, was well at
tended, everybody was pleased, and SUBJ
stantial sum placed in the treasury.
The Epworth League of the M. E
church will hold strawberry festival on
Friday and Saturday evenings of this
this week. Benefit of the organ fund
Mrs. B. r. Moffett has been confined to
her home with serious attack of heart
trouble for several days.
Mrs. VIM. Rieger has been i'll for some
time.
A large delegation from Diamond Coun-
Gil attended the twenty first anniversary of
Mt. Vernon Council at Mullica Hill on
last Friday evening. Statistics show that
there are 255 Councils of the Jr. o. U. A.
NJ. in the State, with a membership of
80 900 and fund in treasury of $500, 600
It is the largest beneficial organ in the
State.
The Spring School of Methods of the
Gloucester County Women's Christian
Temperance Union was held in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at Glassboro, on
Tuesday, April TO- The morning session
opened with the usual devotional exercises
which were led by Mrs. Louisa Emory of
Swedesboro. The 91st Psalm was read,
and earnest prayers were offered by Rev.
T. s. Hannold, pastor of the church Mrs
L. P. Gilmour, County President, and Mrs.
M. L. Gilbert, President of Cumberland
county.
The convention proper opened with the
singing of the Crusade hymn and the ap
pointment of Committees. The minutes of
the last convention were read. Most kind
and cheering words of welcome were given
by Rev. T. S. Hammond and Mrs Gussie
Boyle, President of the Glassboro Union, to
which Mrs. Ruth Green, President of the
Wenonah Union pleasantly responded.
Mrs E. B. Lilly of Bridgeport read an
interesting and instructive paper on the
duties of mot hers in the training of chill
dren. Mrs. Gilbert, President of Cumber-
land county. aud Mrs. Martha Keighey,
President of Vinel md Union we've intro
duced, and spoke briefly but earnestly on
the subject OF the responsible of mothers.
Mrs A. NJ Worden, of Vineland was in
PRODUCED and spoke briefly on her depart
ment of purity. The county Treasurer re-
ported the finances of the county, collec-
ton was taken and the morning session
closed with the noontide prayer.
An executive meeting followed the bas-
ket lunch and plans were made for the
Summer meeting at Pitman Grove. Rev.
G. Fl. Mead to be speaker on the occasion.
The afternoon session opened with sing
ing the State song, and an earnest prayer
by Mrs Emma Bourne, State President.
paper prepared by DR.. Lilly Stokes. of
Woodbury.. on non-alcoholics in medicine
was read, followed by paper on Health
and Hereditary by DR.. Elizabeth G. Rock
wood of Westville. Both papers showed
careful preparation and were helpful along
their lines. Major George A. Hilton, Of
Washington, D c., gave one Of his char
acteristic Bible readings, taking for his
subject Faith.n He said Faith is not
sentiment, not an exercise of the mind, is
not of human origin, but is confidence in
God, who is our leader.
A largely attended mass meeting in the
evening was addressed by Msj,r Hilton,
Thirteen new members were added to the
Glassboro Union and seventeen gentlemen
Joined as honorary members