Gloucester County Democrat., 1898-02-24
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! Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Leidy have beer
visiting relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Joseph T. sickler has been suffer
ing with au attack of grip.
Mr. 7, Craven is again able to be out
after being confined to the house for some
time with rheumatism.
Mrs. Atlee returned to her home in
Phila. on Monday.
Miss Lydia C. Grand6eId received, last
week, the result of the Clerk examinations
| (Departmental) United States Civil Service
Commission, which she passed Sept. II.
Her general average is 81 60
Four persons from the Berkley Baptist
church were immersed last Sunday NOR
ming at Woodbury..
Nelson Saunders has entirely recovered
from the excisiop, OF the cheek bone, per-
formed by DIR. Bark about month ago.
So skillfully was il done that the scar is
scarcely visible.
An entertainment was given in the pub
lie school last Tuesday afternoon. The
exercises consisted of patriotic songs and
recitations appropriate for the day. Some
very pretty views of Yellowstone Park
were thrown upon canvas by DR.. Haleey of
Swedesboro, these pictures were explained
| by Rev. Edmund ]. Burk, who closed his
remarks by reminding the children that
it was Washiugtons birthday and exhort
| ing them to follow his example by making
themselves of service to their country.
Rev. ]. Y. Burk and wife were priyi-
legged to hear President Mckinley deliver
the Washiugton's Birthday Address to the
students of the University of Pennsyl vania
last Tuesday in the Academy of Music
Mr.. Edmund j. Burk, youngest son Of
the Rector of the church, was ordained
deacon, in ST. Peters church, on Thursday
| last. There was service of Morning
prayer in the church at 8 o'clock conducted
| ny The Rev. Chas. NJ Perkins and the
Rector. AT j o'clock a special train from
Camden arrived, bringing large number
of clergymen aud other visitors, and i'm
mediately on their arrival the ordination
service commenced. The Rev. W. Herbert
Burk, Rector of All Saints Chursh, Nor
ristown, brought with him his surpliced
choir of twenty-five men and boys under
the leadership of Mr.. Harry E Kratz, and
these headed the procession of Bishops and
clergy as they entered the church, singing
the hymn The Churchs' one Foundation"
Mrs. Kratz presiding at the organ Inc
Rector preached the ordination sermon,
from the text l appoint unto you klng-
dom, even as My Father appointed unto
Me, and followed Il oy DrieI personal
charge to the candidate, VINO with ms
other brother was seated outside OF the
chancel rail The Rev. Herbert Burk,
then presented his brother for ordination
The Lltany was read by the Rev. ID Lamb,
former Rector of the Parish. The Bishop
began the communion service the epistle
being read by the Rev. Richard G Moses of
Merchantville. The canonical questions
were pIoponnded by the Bishop, who then
laid his hands on the head of the kneeling
candidate, comforting upon him the Office
of a deacon in the church OF God, imme
diately afterwards giving him New Testa
ment, with authority to read and preach.
The older brother investing him with the
stole of his office, the new deacon then
read the Gospel, and the usual service of
the communion was completed In adj
dition to the clergy taking part in these
services there were present, the Rev. C. N.
Perkins, of Salem Dean Of the convocation.
James FL. Lamb, Charles Logan, and F.
Steinmeiz, of Phila, E q. Mock, of Glass
boro; A. L Urban, OF Woodbury.; IL, 9. G
Vincent, of Paulsboro; E. L. Henderson, OF
Camden and II. E Thompson,of Allegheny
After the service almost the whole congre-
cation repaired to the rectory where the
ladies of the parish served collation.,
which was greatly enjoyed. The house
was planned for just such occasions, and
eighty naranns ar q time cnuld WithOut
crowding or confusion sit down to the well
filled table, In all about 2SO persons par