Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-08-25
Temneranee BAY Ell Pltman GROVE

Temperance Day at Pitman Grove.
The annual meeting of the White Rib
honers occurred this year on August 18th
the day following the close of camp meet
ing, and was a feast of good things both
afternoon aud evening. As usual, it was
under the auspices of the County w. q. Z.
o., with the President, Mrs. Gilmour
presiding.
The marching to the front of band Of
children at the opening of the afternoon
session, singing and carrying flags, led by
the young violinist, Miss Gushing, was
charming sight.
Mrs. Patterson, President of Salem
County Union, addressed the little folks in
her bright. happy style, after which Bible
reading was given by Mrs. Silley, on the
91st Psalm
The Secretary of the Camp Meeting
Association, Rev. Ii. w. Williams gave the
union and the visitors "a cordial welcome,
TO which greeting Mrs GiImour fttingly
responded.
Short addresses were then delivered by
several clereymen in the interest of Tenn
perance Reform, and in advocacy of the
of the traffic in strong drink, and
The consequent uplifting OF humanity.
Hon. Volney B. Gushing, who has a
reputation as a temperance advo
cate, gave a short talk on the workings of
The Probibitory Law in his own state
Maine). claiming that it had been Of very
great benefit, and that il does prohibit the
liquor fraternity to the contrary notwith-
standing.
In the evening, after pleasing song SER
vice, Mrs. Hutchinson, President of Cape
May County w. G. I. u, conducted the
devotional exercises.
The attractive and captivating orator
from Maine, then, in plain, practical
address Of an hour in length, on The
Saloon Versus Society," demonstrated to
the evident satisfaction of his hearers, the
eoaste caused by the iniquitous
Liquor Traffic, its power 10 complicatiDg
the Labor Problem. and 10 Gripping to a
great extent the efforts of the Clergy and
all other Christian workers to advance
Gods Kingdom upon the earth.
The completely of our National Govern.
ment in this body and soul destroying
traffic was condemned in mild though
language.
Boards of Education.
The Associated B )arGs of Education
organized in this county bids fair
to be of much benefit to our schools. The
second meeting was neld in the Academy
in this city on Saturday afternoon last,
with an excellent attendance
President William Mccullough, of Wool
wich occupied the chair, and is very COM
petent officer.
State Superintendent Baxter spoke to
the members in an encouraging way, and
urged the Board not to spare ex pense in
securing good teachers, especially those in
kindergarten schools.
Henry Ridgway, of the By laws Com
nittee made report, which was adopted,
the following
The name to be the same as given above
seven members were 10 constitute a
quorum.
The Executive Committee to be COM
posed of one member Of each township
The annual meeting was fixed after the
spring elections.
The Executive Committee was instructed
not to hold more than four regular meet
ngs during the year, aud the next meeting
10 be left at the discretion of the committee
and convenience of speakers to be obtained.
The suggestion by Mr.. Ridgway that a
-oll call of the township bo rds be made at
each meeting was adopted.
The subject of s. When Shall We Have
al Graded Schools in the County" was left
70 the Executive Committee to formulate
md report at the next meeting.
WaIcornad Hama
The members of Company E and large
humber of Woodbury. people turned out to
he Armory on Monday evening, the occa-
ZION being a reception to one of our towns,
men and former member of Company E,
Corporal Harry Fitch. of Co. d, 18th U. S
who has been with General
,hafter in the battle before Santiago.
Corporal Fitch shows the effects of hard
and was dressed in the regular
'rmy costume, which for the Cuban cam
,aign was brown, the shirt being blue.
Capt Matbers, who had charge of the
flair, alter reading the papers held by Mr..
Fitch, which included bis appointment TO
/ Corporal, his discharge after completing
lis three years service, and commencing
etters by the officers of the company
Introduced Mr.. |. M B. Thompson, the
honorary Chaplain OF Company E, who
ave brief talk on the war.
Mr.. Fitch was then introduced and gave
talk on the progress of Skaters army
Turing the Santiago campaign, which
proved very instructive TO the listeners,
coming from one who had been in the thick
# the fight. The tr-ops encountered most
very hardship imaginable, swamps, under
'rush, barb-wIre, water, and had little or
nothing to eat. After they CAPTURED San
iago. they found it very dirty, the streets
,eing worse than WoodburY's.
After the speaking, refreshments were
erved to the company and few invited
quests. x
Jersey Country Club Races.
There was lots OF fun at the grounds of
he Jersey Country Climb last Saturday and
i fair attendance. The nearest minute
ace was new feature, and there was real