Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-10-11
MULLICA HILL.


visiting her brother, William S. Harker.
Mrs. Oscar Thomson has been visiting
friends in Vineland.
Mrs Edward Ireland has been spending
a few days in Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Lille Curchin of Fair Haven, is
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs. Fox
Several teachers Of our township attended
the examination at Woodbury. last week
The little daughter of H. H Carr has
been very i'll, but is much better at this
time.
Henry Lippincott is making extensive
improvements to his property, which stands
upon one of the finest sites in town.
Miss Mabel Brown entertained few of
her friends on Saturday evening.
Thomas H Ashton has received his old
position as baggage master, much to the
qualification of his many friends here.
John McFadden is also an employee on the
road
Quite number from this place attended
week.
Mrs Davis Of Cedar Brook, with her
little daughter Irma, will spend the winter
here with her sister, Mrs. Lintner.
Jonathan Iredell picked 125 baskets of
pears of the Keiffer variety from ten small
trees "a few days since The apple yield,
which was about 800 baskets last year, is
but 50 this season.
J. Harker Hazelton, Of Salem, has been
visiting relatives here.
Services will be held at st. Stephens
church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'cIosk.
Miss Elma Heritage, Of Redwood, has
been spending few days with friends here.
Five delegates from this place attended
the w. G. T. U. convention at Paulsboro
on Tuesday. The very stormy morning
disappointed many who had hoped to
attend.
The leading event of the past week was
the eighty-ninth annual session of the West
Jersey Baptist Association which was held
here last Tuesday and "Wednesday, At the
opening session ON Tuesday morning the
devotional exercises were led by Rev. Enoeh
Fullaway, Of Quinton. Rev. ]. ]. Davies,
pastor of the Baptist church, in which it
was held, gave an address of welcome in
behalf of the church, and Rev. H. J. Conover
made an address OF cordial greeting for the
M. E. church, assuring the delegates of an
earnest, kindly reception at the homes of
the people Rev. J M. T. Childrey of
Woodbury., gave an eloquent response.
After the reading Of the rules of order and
the appointment of committees, Mr.. Chill
drey read the Scripture lesson and offered
prayer Rev. A. E. Douglass, of Nineland,
preached the opening sermon from the text,
Matt Is: So, "And he did not many
mighty works there because OF their unbe-
| lief" Rev. Charles Williams, Of Vineland,
was elected Moderator for the ensuing year,
and Rev. George L. WENDELL of Alloway,
was reelected clerk, after which the session
adjourned for dinner, which was a most
bountiful one, served in the beautiful
lecture room below At the afternoon ses-
sion the committee on church letters and
application of new churches made its report
Rev, A. II. Sembower, Of Millyille, made
the report on missionary work, which
showed decrease in the contributions
/ Rev. j. A. Crawn, of Clayton, spoke on the
aid needed for the weak churches. Rev. ID.
DeWolf outlined the work on State mis-
sions and gave an explanation of the work
OF the Helpers League. Rev. F. S. Dob
| bins made an address ON foreign missions,
combining the most of his remarks to condi-
tions in China Reports on systematic Civ
! ing, church history and reform were pre-
scented and adopted Miss Thompson made
report on the Home for the Aged. The
reports ON Sunday-seh0Ols and young peo-
pies work, given at the evening session.
were replete with interest Mrs. Scott, a
cultured, refined colored woman, made an
earnest appeal in behalf of the education
of the freedmen of the South, and held the
undivided attention Of the large audience
as she plead for the uplifting of her race
and Of their desire to fit themselves for
good citizenship. Addresses were made by
Rev. Charles Williams on Sunday -sehool
Work, Z" Rev. F. H. Shermer on "B. Y p
U. Work, y and Rev. B. P. Hope on Chris
tian Endeayor Work y A duet by Miss
Davies and Mr.. Wendell, Il Left it all
with Jesus, was most feelmgly and beau
/ tifully sung and greatly impressed the
hearts Of all present.
The Wednesday morning session was
| introduced by a song service, which was
followed by reports Of trustees, treasurer
and auditing committee. Rev. Edward
MacMinn, of Salem, preached the morning
sermon, selecting the text, Therefore,
being justified by faith, we have peace with
God, his. theme being Justification. 2
1t was a grand discourse, and held the close
attention of the audience. Misses Heritage
and Davies delighted the listeners with
beautiful vocal duet The song service in
the evening was participated in by large
number, at the close Of which DR. Sem
bower preached the closing sermon, on
''Our Indebtedness to God, to the world,
and to each other A most impressive
and memorable discourse Mr.. Wendell
and Miss Davies sang Count Your Many
Blessings requesting the congregation to
join in the chorus. The sessions were well
attended, all denominations participating
and receiving the inspiration given by these
wonderfully spiritual meetings One hum
dred and fifteen delegates and many visitors
were present, to whom our residents were
glad to do honor in entertaining, realizing
that a great blessing and uplift had come
to our town through the presence of this
Association, the influence Of which will
long be felt by all denominations in our
midst. The next Association viii be held
at Cape May.