The Penn's Grove record., 1899-10-13

The annual conference of Camden District
Epworth League was held in st. Paul's NJ.
L. Church on Thursday. There was a large
attendance and very interesting and en-
thusiastic. The church was prettily decor
ated with the League colors and the home
members gave the visitors a cordial recep-
ton. Rev. S. NJ. Nichols gave an address
of welcome and brought forth shouts of APP
probation when he announced the closing
of two ''speak-easies'' in the town only a
day or two ago through the efforts of GER
tain citizens. But" added the minister,
1--WE did not want them closed so much on
account Of your presence in our midst, but
from the fact that we have with us to-day
the Democratic county Convention, and we
wanted more especially the temptat ton re-
moved from them"
Mrs. A. f. Barber, President of the st.
Pauls League, welcomed the delegates on
behalf of the local Leaguers. The response
was made by John B.. Hates, President Of
the Conference League.
The conference sermon was preached by
Rev. L. Ii. Dashiell, of Rockland, Del.
He took his text from Ezekiel, /, goth verse.
His theme was Organization Alive with
the Holy Ghost.n Rev. G. L. Dobbins,
Presiding Elder of the Camden District of
the New jersey Conference, conducted the
sacrament of the Lords Supper at the noon
hour.
The afternoon session was opened with a
Junior Conference, conducted by S. H.
Thompson, State Superintendent of Junior
Work, and DR.. II. L. Gilmour, of Wenonah,
conducted a spirited song service. The re-
ports of the officers revealed a growth in all
the departments of work. Secretary Chas.
E. Graham, in his annual report, speaks of
the Jealous efforts made by tile Leagues to-
wards increasing their membership, and as
result about $50 names have been added to
the roll during the past year.
Five new chapters have been organized
during the year making the total number
of chapters in the district 60.
The total membership is about 1850.
The debate on whether the Literary de-
paTtment was more difficult to manage than
the Social was entertaining and instructive
feature OF the afternoon service. At 4.30 q
Junior Rally was held in which the local
Juniors rendered an entertaining program.
Little Lille Harris gave an admirable adj
dress of welcome.
The yesper service was led by Rev. O. s.
Duffieid and Rev. D. L. Hahn followed
with an address. While installing the Of
Ulcers fTeSlulnS Eluer u. IL. D0Dbin stated
that no better convention had been held
than this. Rev. J. w. Marshall preached
the evening sermon, his theme being love
for the Church. In his opening remarks
he complimented PENIS Grove because he
had heard so much of its hospitality. His
father-in-law George Kitchens, preached at
Emmanuel. The people liked him so well
that they had him twice and DIR. Vaune-
man named his fast horse after him. He
was never so well taken care of as al PENIS
Grove. Rev. Milton Nichols led an altar
service.
OFFICERS.
President, Harry S. Springer, of Pitman
Grove; Vice Presidents, !, Chas. A. flushing
ham, Camden 2, Mrs. robert H.. Outwater,
Camden; 3, Miss Helen Jeffers, Camden A, Mrs.
Emily Helms, Bridgeport Secretary; Lewis G.
Noble, Camden Treasurer, j. k. Shultz, Wen
onah; Supt. of Jr. Department, s. II. Thomp-
son, Camden.