The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-05-30

The eleventh anniversary of the Ep.
worth League of the Mount Holly NJ E.
Church was celebrated in the church on
Friday evening. Delegations were pres
ent from Burlington, Medford, Vincen-
town, Pemberton and Lumberton. The
church was handsomely decorated with
the colors of the League-red and white
and there was profusion of daisies and
potted plants and the American flag was
hung in many places. The decorations
were planned by M. Howard Dobbins.
Howard E. Alcott, president of the
League, presided. The exercises were
opened by singing by the congregation of
the hymn, Onward, Christian Soldiers, !"
followed by prayer by Rev. James D.
Bills, of Union street M. E. Church, Bur
lington.
Miss Evelyn Dobbins, of Mount Holly,
sang solo. She was accompanied on the
organ by Miss Irene W. Cowgirl, of Mount
Holly. This was followed by duet by
Miss Mary Cramer and John M. Huff,
members of the Mount Holly League
The address of welcome to the visitors
was by Rev. Marshall Owens, pastor of
the Mount Holly Church.
The speaker of the evening was Rev
DR.. Nicely. Of Philadelphia. He said his
remarks were for young people, but he
considered all young who possessed a
young spirit. He spoke of the dangers to
young people,. their dislike to taking ad-
vice from their elders, the bad habit of
procrastination, and-what he proclaimed
as lamentable fact-the lack of young
men in religious societies and the church
es. He urged the cultivation of q strong
body and mind, that young people be vir-
tuous and religious, having sound faith
in God and the Bible, showing that belief
by a life of love and works. The great
effect of good and bad company was dwelt
upon, and the speaker asserted there was
no limit to mans mental moral and spir-
itual advancement if he continually strives
to better himself.
DR.. Nicely said there were many things
young people should do for themselves,
the most important being the laying of a
good foundation for future character.
One of the best factors in this instance.
and an absolute necessity, was an educa-
ton. He claimed that boy or girl should
be kept at school as long as possible The
possession of library was another thing
that should not be overlooked AS a good
selection to start with he recommended
the Bible, a dictionary, encyclopedia,
daily and weekly paper, religious paper
and copy of Shakespeare These would
give one an all-round knowledge and lead
to desire for more.
Among the things the church could do
for young people he mentioned sympathy,
interest and perhaps most important civ
ing them work to do in and for the church.
In return the young people could sustain
the church by their prayers and contribu-
tions and their enthusiasm, always bear
ing in mind that noise is not entirely en-
thusiasm. The speaker closed with trac-
ing the growth of young peoples societies
from the Holy Club of Oxford, organized
by John and Charles Wesley, the founders
of Methodism, and said that the same
things urged in that day for young men
in the formation of christian character
were those needed and aimed for by the
young peoples societies of to-day
At the close of the address vocal solo
was rendered by Miss Isabel Saddler, of
Mount Holly, accompanied on the organ
by Miss Dobbins and on the violin by
Ross Quicksall. Miss Laura Colby, of
Mount Holly, and Miss Annie Antrim, of
Pemberton, sang duet.
The exercises closed with the hymn,
Stand up, stand up for Jesus"
The visiting leagues were then invited
to the basement of the church, where an
orchestra rendered choice selections while
the visitors partook of refreshments.