Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-08-03
CLARKSBORO.

The annual picnic of the German Evan
gelical church was held in Packers grove
to-day.
Whooping cough has made its appear
ance in this section.
Chas. Green, Jr., has been spending some
time at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Albright has been visiting her
father, Rev. Mr.. Mayhem.
Joseph " Clark took number of young
folks to Alcyon Park last Saturday after
noon. All thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
Rev. Mr.. Benseler, pastor of the German
Evangelical church, preached a very in
structive sermon last Sunday morning
Subject Now Conformity to the World"
Ethel Eldridge spent part of the week
with friends in Can den.
number from this vicinity went on the
Sabbath-school excursion to Atlantic City
on Thursday.
A new roof has been put on the building
occupied by Harry Murphy.
Several citizens of MickIeton have been
enjoying an outing at MarshslPs Creek.
near Strousburg, Pa.
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the NJ E. church was held at
the residence of Mr.. Chas. Higgins. Mt
Roysl last Tuesday evening.
The annual meeting of the Red Cross
Society of East Greenwich Township will
be held in Clark Hall at 7.30 clock this
evening. There will be an election of Off
GERS and other important business trans
acted and it is hoped that there will be a
good attendance of persons interested in
this work.
Rev. Mr.. Mayhem is quite sick and will
give up his work as pastor of the NJ. E.
church for a few weeks. He has heart
trouble but his physician thinks after rest
be will again be able to occupy his pulpit
Rev Isaac Fowler preached last Sunday
morning The Epworih League took
charge of the services in the evening
This community deeply sympathizes
with Rev. J. h. 0'Brien in the loss OF his
sister and niece who were drowned in Lake
Superior last week by the cspsizing of a
small boat which they were in. Their
bodies have not yet been recovered.
Quite a number from here attended the
farmers picnic at Alcyon Park on Wednes
day.
The public is cordially invited to attend
the W. G. 7. U. held in the Sabbath school
room of the M. E church on Friday after
noon, August Attn, at three o'clock. The
program includes a number of questions
which will be answered by several mem
bers of the Union Singing from White
Ribbon Hymnal, There's better time
coming Scripture reading Prayer, IF
speakers are interested, why can they not
give their services ?" Does it hurt the
cause for speakers not to wear the white
ribbon ?" Singing, a trio, "Wear your
white ribbon" by L0uella Abbott, Anna
GOrden and Mary Abbott. !" What are a
few results of the Union of this town P"
" Can anyone use alcohol as a medicine
a member of the W. G. T. U. use ferment-
ed wine at communion services % lis
everyone joining the w. c. I. q. expected
to offer vocal prayer p What will be
the best thing to do to interest outside
people in our Union?" "Can white rib
boners consistently partake of root beel?7
Singing by young people, Where there is
drink there is danger Where does the
money come from that supports the work
of Waverly fair and is work done at any
other fair in the State ?n Would il be
right to join the w. G. T. U. when you did
not believe some of the departments neces-
sary ?n Do we as an organization make
it more difficult for the saloons to get a
license in this township ?" A reading,
I" The Victims Story" by Lidie Grandfield
A true story, John Jones, Jr.,p by Lidie
Hoffman. Singing, The Instriale's La
mentv