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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
HISTORY OF SHOES.
In No Article of Attire Have More
Vagaries Been shown.


Vagaries Been Shown.
Shoes or their equivalent are of a
certainty even more ancient than
gloves, for they We're a necessity Of To-
comOtion, while the other was but
luxury. Sometimes they were made OF
skins, sometimes of papyrus, as In
Egypt. Often they were gilded and
decked with jewels. and the most eX-
pert artists of the day were employed
to decorate the foot coverings OF
wealthy patricianS, cOnSuls, emper0rs
and their ia .OriteS. In no article OF at
tire have more vagaries been shown.
Today q lady who desires to be cOnSid-
cred in the height of fashion wears
shoes pointed as much as possible, but
in the time of Queen Mary the taste
was all the other way, and it was
found necessary to issue a royal prOcla-
nation prohibiting shoes with toes
wider than six inches. But perhaps the
most extraordinary development in the
way of fOotgear were the ''chOpines" in
trOduced by the ladies of Venice to
make themselves taller than they really
were. The articles were really a kind
Of stills made of wood and leather and
sometimes reached the absurd height
Of twelve inches. Even trained aero
bat would have difficulty in walking OF
such things, and ordinary women had
such trouble with them that when they
attempted a promenade they required
the assistance of a servant at each side
and another behind to keep them from
falling.-From Redferns Royal and
Historic Shoes"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
NOT A PATENT MEDICINE

HyOme /, the Guaranteed Catarrh
Cure, Prescribed by Phys icians.
No one should confound Hyomei
with the patent medicines that are
advertised to cure catarrh. 1t is as
far superior to them all as the dia-
mond is more valuable than cheap
glass. Their composition is secret.
but Hyomei gives its formula to all
reputable physicians.
Its base is the valuable eucalyptus
oil, famous for its antiseptie qualities.
This is combined with aromatic and
healing gums and balsams, making a
pure liquid, which when used in the
Hyomei pocket inhaler, fills the
air you breathe with germ killing.
disease destroying and healing pow
ers that kill all catarrhal germs,there
may be in the throat, nose and lungs.
How foolish it is to try and cure
catarrh by swallowing tablets or
liquids. The only natural way to
cure this disease and all others of the
respiratory organs is TO breathe
Hyomei.
This treatment has been so sue
cessful, curing SO per cent of all who
have used it, that Hyomei is now sold
by H. q. Pierce under an absolute
guarantee to refund the money if it
F1n
ever in buying Hyomei. If it did not
possess unusual powers to cure, it
could not be sold upon this plan.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
$1.00 and comprises an inhaler, a
bottle of Hy omei and a dropper. The
inhaler will last lifetime, and addi-
tional bottles of Hyomei can be OBJ
tanned for so cents.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
The Term 0RuIIE.V

The term bully in the days Of Shake
speare had quite a different meaning
from that which it has at present, be-
Ing an expression of endearment and
good fellowship Some suppose that
the word, when it is used in approval,
Is derived from the Dutch boel or Ger
man buhle, which stands for the English
lover. The harsher use of the word is,
however, to be traced to below, the
root of bull, with a significance of noisy
clustering.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06

DO you claim that the world owes
yOu living?"
No" answered Meandering Mike.
"De man dat goes around claimin'
makes hisself unpopular I'm satisfied
% git my livin' whether it's OWN to
ne or not. "-Washington Star
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06

Husband-You are not economical.
NiI.-Well, if you don't call woman
economical who saves her wedding
dress for a possible second marriage
I'd like to know what you think econ
omy is like.-San Francisco Bulletin.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
SATISFYING.

do l squint, Charlie?" asked the
Sch girl.
"A little, Maude," he said tenderly,
"but who wouldn't with your eyes?
If mine were as beautiful as yours I'd
be trying to look into them myself"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
leans County Fair Assn
Futurity stake.

mere being so great an "a tetest NANTES cd
this stake by owners and breeders OF &. ITS
- thls association have decided to continue
same till Apr. s. Entry Blanks are no"
II ootn Tor foals Of 1854 and 1905. ANY per
p desiring these blanks and not receiving
m Viii please notify the Secretary. Toe
Ky entry made 10 this Stake was In 1902 ard
L DC raced IN 1905 at our next annual talr
~ ~ u, -, 10 and bios fair 90 b very ~
6Sbtlng. Entries for fOals Of 1901 and 1900
u close Saturday. April 8. 1906.
9. y HAMLET. SEoRETAEl.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
His Shorthand.

Employer Ito new clerk)-You don't
ieem to keep pace with my dictation.
Why don't you write shorthand? be-
Heve you told me that you knew short
hand. Clerk-So I do, but it takes me
onger than ordinary writing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
On N Plate.

Held like to take your photograph.
Eide. Really, you're sweet enough to
Eat. .She-I see. and that's why you
want TO put me on a plate.-Illustrated
Bits.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
Lacking the Motivs Power.

Il wonder why the car doesn't START
exclaimed an impatient passenger
There are not enough people on
board vet TO make the cargo" replied
mother who understood the situation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06
The Common Kind.

did you ever notice that almost all
these misers reported in the papers are
single menp' asked Mr. Watts.
YES" answered Mrs. Watts. MAR
ried misers are too common to be worth
mentioning"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06

There is a selfshness even in graft
Iude when 1t is too profuse.-Cumber-
and.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-15

Sept. 13-Miss Anna Gilmore, of Salem,
spent a few days with her aunt Mrs.
Mary Powers.
Samuel Wheaton and wife, of Atlantic
City, spent a few days with his father
Capt. Elijah Wheaton.
Miss Anna Fuhs has returned home
from Wildwood where she has been
working during the summer.
Miss Laura Pennington and sister Dora
spent Monday and Tuesday with their
sister Mrs. George Dalbow, at PENIS
Grove.
Mrs. Clarence Donnelly and two chill
dren, of Paulsboro, are spending some
time with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Palmer.
Ellsworth Irelan has been eating second
crop of strawberries.
Miss Mary Wright will teach primary
department in the public school. Reba
Curriden succeeds her as clerk in the
post officer.
The Democrats have made the follow
ing nominations: Clerk, Harry Irelan;
Assessor, Ellsworth Irelan; Freeholder,
Clayton Batten; Township Committee,
Joel H. Jenkins; Constable, Charles II.
Collins; Delegates to County Convention
George Newcomb and Clinton Newell.
School began last Monday. and quite q
| sensation spread among the citizens when
| it became known that Hugh Kennedy,
the new principal, refused to read the
| Bible at the opening of the school each
morning as the law requires. He has
| conscientious scruples against it because
| he is a Roman Catholic. He has handed
in his resignation and the Board of Edu-
cation, is now looking for another prin'
| cipal.
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west JERSEY { sEAsE!aE RAILROAD
On and after September Il, 1905,

trains will cave WOODBURY. as follows:
For Philadelphia, 5.55, $50, 7.15, 7.3O, 1888, TAI
8.29, 9.17, 1902, ILL A. M; 1.02, l.12, 2.O5,
Saturdays only)' j !; 90 \ 4 o., 4 Is, 4s37, 4;59, SIS,
weekdays. Sundays, GA, 500, $40, s.3i,
A. NJ. 1903, $40, 600, 6.2l, 7.5S, sos, and 9.52
For Giassboro, 6.S2, 6.5l, SOP $40, s.4s, 1904,
1872 A. NJ 1885, 1.O3 Saturdays only, POP,
1922, BAT. 5.O4, 5.26, 5.43, 6.32, 7.O2, 500, 9.S2,
ll.l2 P. M. 1922 night, weekdays. Sundays,
75;2ss; sos, s.29' A. M''l'OO' $751; 6lo' GIG and
For Swedesboro, 6.a2, 9.12, 1872 A. NJ; 2.O2, ass,
Gil, 1872 2. N. weekdays. Sundays, SAT A.
For Vineland and Millyille, 6.5l, s.19
AN; 1888. S.47, 5.4S, 7:02 P. NJ. weekdays,
Sundays, 7.6S, 800 AN; 6:lO Pm.
River Branch, 8.19 A.. M; 1888 and SAB p. M.
weekdays. Sundays, 6.10 p. M.
For Sea Isle City andOcean City, 1876 S.19 A.
M. 3.47 ?. M. weekdays. Sundays, 7.52 and
For Cape May, 7.25. $40 A. M; and 3.47, PM
weekdays. Sundays, 1853 and sos A. M.
days. Sundays, sos A. M, and 6 Top. M.
For Salem, via Glassboro, S.4S A. NJ. ;3.47 p. M.
weekdays. Via Swedesb0ro,, 6.S2, 9.l2, Il.32
A. M. ;2.02, 1853, and Gil p. M. weekdays.
For BBridgeton, $50. S.4S A. M; 1888, 3.47, $50,
and 6.32 P. NJ. weekdays. Sundays, s.29 A.
M. and GIG p. M.
FUR TRAINS.
49, 7.48, s.24, $50, ii 90 AM. i2.Oo noon
1880 Saturdays only, 100, $50, 3.25, 4.2s,
4.S2, 500. $40. $40, 500, 6.2S, 7.3O,, 900, 1910
500, 815 A. NJ; 1870, 500, $40, $50, $40, $50,
and 1000 p. NJ.
Leave SwedesbOro for Woodbury., SIS, 6.57,
8.O6, 9.34 A. M; 1929, 4.46, GIG r.. M. week,
DAYS. Sundays, 7.12 A. NJ; SIP M.
For time tables and further information apply
to Ticket Agent at the station.
W, W. ATTERBUkY, j. II. WOOD,
General Manager. Pass'r Traffic Manager.
1 GEO. W. BOYD,
General Passenger Agent.
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Mozart, Mendelssohn- Bartholdyj Han
del, Haydn, Beethoven, 10; Bradbury,
Is; Sir Frederick Bridge, George King
sley, 10; Doane, Sir George J. Elvey,
DR.. II. j. Gauntlet, Gottschalk, Great
orex, Thomas Hastings, E. ]. Hopkins,
Peace, Root, Schumann, Spohr, Sir
Robert P. Stewart, James Walch,
Weber, DR.. Samuel S. Wesley, etc. Ira
D. Sankey's name appears but once.
In addition to the hymns and chants
the volumn contains the Ritual of the
Church, including the forms for the
celebration of maria age and the burial
of the dead. Eighty-three pages are
devoted to a Psalter, prepared by Prof.
Robert W. Rogers, of Drew Theological
Seminary.
The first edition Of the Hymnal is
500, 900 copies, and orders for half of it
have been received already.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Boards Of Registry anC
Election for the different Districts, Borought
and Townships of Salem County will meet in
the places designated by the several city. Dor
sth, 1906. at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon for the
purpose of organizing and shall then proceed
to make a house to house canvass completing il
1905, they viii hold their second meeting be
tween the hours of l and 9 P. M, for transcrib
ing and making up from its canvassing books
two lists, also at the same time and place they
will conduct the Primary Election for their re
spective districts. See section 268-270.
W. b. JONES,
9-l-3t Sec'y Salem Comfy Board of Elections
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ton Miller and others. Mrs. Hemans

ton Miller and others. Mrs. Hemans
drops out.
Hymns blythe following Protestant
Episcopal or Anglican bishops are in
cluded: Phillips Brooks, G. w. DOane,
w. G. Doaner Reginald Heber, E. H.
Bickersteth, E. R. ,Wilberforce, G.
Wordsworth and w. Walsham How.
Cardinal Newman is one of several Ro-
mar Catholic priests and prelates repre-
sented, notably F. w. Faber and Fran
els Xavier, besides several of the faith
ers and saints of the Church before the
Reformation.
Tennyson has three hymns. Other
eminent British poets represented are
Addison, Scott, Montgomery, Moore
and Cowper, Bryant, Whittier, Holmes,
Holland, n. P. Willis, Richard Wat
son Glider and Sidney Lanier are all
represented. Samuel Longfellow has
three pieces, but his greater brother is
not in the index.
SOME NEW HYMN WRITER'S.
Among the newcomers are Maltbie
d. Babcock's 'Be strongl We are not
here to play, to dream, to drift" Bis
hop Phillips Brooks go, little town Of
Bethlehem, F. Mason North's "Where
cross the crowded ways of life" Benja-
min Copeland's ''Christ's life our code,
his cross our creed" S. J. Stones 'The
church's one foundation" Washington
G%ladden's go, Master, let me walk
with thee!'' Bishop Hoss' go, God
great Father, Lord and King!" Miss
Mary A. Lathbury's "Break thou the
bread of life" and "day is dying in the
West" c, Newman Halls "Friend of
sinners! Lord of Glory" j. E. Ran
kin's God be with you till we meet
again!" J. HI. Stockton's Come, every
soul by sin oppressed" Mrs. Stoves
'Still, still with Thee" Lord, for to.
morrow and its needs" by Bishop E.
r. Wilberforce, and "Jesus, Saviour,
pilot me-" by the Rev. Edward Hop
per. Other new names on the list OF
authors are Francis Xavier, M. Wool.
sey Stryker, Mrs. F. X. Stratton, Mary
B. c. Slade, Adelaide Anne Proctor,
Henry Hart Milman, Milman, William
Mcdonald, Norman Macleod, Harriet
McEwen Kimball, Charles F. Deems
Henry Burton, George Croly, Fanny J
Crosby, Bishop W. c. Doane, Marianne
birmingham Mrs. Hearn), John Jul
ian and John Hay, The late Secretar.
of State. In all 103 authors find place
for the first time in the Hymnal.
THE MAKERS OF MUSIC.
DR.. Lowell Mason and Joseph Barn
by led all the musical composers witt
ffty-One tunes each to their credit
though DIR. ]. B. Dykes has only tw
less. The two musical editors of tn
Hymnal, Prof. Karl p. Harrington, 0
Wesleyan University, and Dean Pete
G. Lutkin, of Northwestern University
have provided tunes for some thirty-fiv
hymns. Other well-represented CON
posers are Sir Arthur s.. Sullivan, Il
Sir John Stainer, Is; Henry Smart, II
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PEDRICKTOWN.

Sept. l3-Miss Emma Strimple has
been visiting in Woodbury..
Frank Titus has added a bath room to
his house.
Miss Mary Crispin, of National Park,
has been visiting her parents.
A daughter wa recently born to Nh.
and Mrs. Clay Smith in Philadelphia.
Miss Julia B. Leaning is spending a
few days in Salem.
Ralph Parker and Miss Flora Picken
were married by Rev. S. K. Moore at the
parsonage, Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th.
They have gone to house keeping in DR..
Allan Blacks house.
Mrs. R. ID. Mitchell and Mrs. Emma
Pedrick, of Paulsboro, were recent WISH
tors in town.
John Tussey has moved to heal Wiley
School house.
Mrs. Lydia Bonsall, of PENIS Grove, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burk.
Mrs. VIM. Dilks and daughter Geneva
have been spending a few days in Cam
den.
Harvey Justice recently lost a horse.
Mrs. Walter Cunard has been enter
tanning her cousin Miss Gertrude Prick
EFT, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hampton enter
tanned on Sunday, Mrs. Joseph Hamp-
ton, Joseph Baker wife and daughter
Name, of Pennsville; Thomas Weather
by and wife, Clarence Hampton and fam
lily, of Swedesboro and Mrs. Kezia Hamp-
ton.
Bear in mind the oyster supper in the
hall next Saturday night.
Walter Cunard and wife observed their
fifth wedding anniversary by taking a
trip up the Hudson, stopping at West
Point Naval Academy.
VIM. Arnold and family, of Atlantic
N'+v H"n ~visitin" Chas, Swaverlv.
Mise fails ORE. %. Phi ae'J. IS
f.sjtpg at the NJ. p pars2nse5
s H. .lnore. WHOM ,ery il VitA -1 81
ever hiss successfully passeJ the lrs
SUNDAY, Oct 1. WI. lie g tig 5ay ja b.
d =. Church saer 5ba 18th slulger-
sarT viii be ot-.s
.'ua Of Dse.1 f. rtae1e ja#ga grey
dropped .t- e.15
Toni b lr'3ula.s Oh tuesday,.
u sroet.h is .G .ug ea@ @
t2, ed i. iron. 81 ta. 't,
H-.aaf Snyder Hs- eaH. t.t. part
ftt lU"t Maxi
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w66DsrowN.

School opened last Monday III the
Grammar School: The teachers who will
have charge are Miss Holme, of Salem;
Miss Whitsell, of Sharptown; Miss Mary
Shoemaker, Miss Burt, Miss Deuschle,
Miss Alenda Reeves. The High School
will open next week with Miss Sue Coles
supervisor. The teachers in charge will
be Miss Francis Moore, Miss Helen ia
quette and Miss Achsah Grier.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-15

The United States government has
bought Jefferson's private papers 1877
quarto volumes Of bound manuscript.
They include &c, 900 letters written to
Jefferson and 16, 900 letters written by
him. Few public men have ever been
more voluminOus.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-15

FRIEND S%UMMERILL,

''-S ~ #- b. -
FRIEND ~SUMMERILL,
The large attendance and deep and
solemn interest in the Services at the
funeral of the little Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. NJ. Burk on Saturday wal a conclus
i've proof of the profound sympathies of
the people of this community for these
grief stricken parents. The loss of such a
bright and promising child of whom they
were justly proud, the object of their
fondest hopes, the light and Joy of their
household would under any Circumstance
es have been a severe affiiction, but it
was made doubly so by the sudden and
terribly shocking of its occurrence
i'll a moment without warning, their
fondest hopes were crushed, the joy of
their household, turned to the deepest
grief. Truly their light had gone out.
Surely they are deserving Of our sincere
COINCIDENCE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-15

All the work that has been done at
Panama does not seem to have advanc-
ed the canal very much. But it has re-
conciled a lot of people to living in the
United States as soon as they could get
back here.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-15

Uncle Joe Cannon is determined that
none Of the infant (adult) industries in
this country shall be weaned as long as
he can prevent it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-15
NOTICE
To the Board of Registry and Elec-
lions,

LlOuSs
At a meeting of the County Board of Elections
Of Salem County, held at the Court House on
Friday, August 25th, 1905, the following were
appointed MEMBERS of the Board of Registry
and Elections for the respective Districts, Bor-
Oughs and Townships.
DEMOCRATS. REPUBLICANS.
LIST District. LIST District.
X Ws5sss TF% %s1es' W EISSSa fFl SIIi.;.
I'd District. I'd District.
Bert Bowers, Joseph Franks,
-. sALEM-wEsT WARD.
M; H. strattOn, Jr., G. WfstaT Fowler.
I'd District I'd District
John Ryan, William G.. Clark,
W0ODsTOwN B0RoUGH.
E. w; Jess, Thomas B. Parker,
=. ELMER BOROUGH.
Sidney Burroughs, John Il. Nichols,
isaac Mf PESa's GROVE ri B Is s5fRaEf:
=. E. Bright, G. Wesley Gable,
Nathan s. Wood, Allen Hunter, Jr.
MANNINGTON.
VIM. Ballinger, Frank A. Grier,
VIM. Davidson, Morris A. Fox.
PILESGROVE.
John E: Watson, George Il. Kirby.
Wilbert Sharp, Albert Peacock.
Percival Hannah Charles H. Fox,
Wm. r. Hackett, Henry L. Davis.
ALLOWAY.
VIM. Elkinton, Millard Jenkins,
Hill Smith, ChaS. f. Dickinson.
VIM. Allen, Joseph Pancoast,
Joseph P. Smick, Roy Elwell.
ELSINBORO.
Isaac Harris, John A. Robinson,
Michael Hogan, Wyatt W. Acton.
LOWER PENN'S NECK.
John Davis, Charles Riley,
Albert Y. Breeze, Isaac Fowler.
UPPER PENN'S NECK.
Willard Layton, Charles Leap,
Albert Summerill, Arthur Brandiff.
PITTSGROVE.
William Parvin, d e. Irwin,
Frederick CASTOR, Samuel j. Kleinfield.
UPPER PITTSGROVE.
JudSOn Sheppard, Moses j. Paulding.
Henry Turley, Garrett X. Dubois.
OLDMANS.
Albert W. Sailor. Samuel P. Snyder,
John Featherer, jackson Graham.
Now, therefore, each and all Of you are here
by ordered and directed to do and perform each
and all of the duties Of the members of the
Board of Registry and Election in your respect
i've districts. bOrOughs and townships without
further notice.
By order of the County Board of Elections.
w. b. JONES,
Dated August 25th. l9O5-91-3t.
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See Our Windows!

Let us call them ilIustra-
tive windows. You read your
paper in a hurried way nine
times out of ten; read and
wish you knew whether it
was worth your while to stop
in to see those $3.50 and So
Boys Suits or the $3.50. s.
and $3.50 Boys Atwood
Suits, or the Boys fine Serge
and Worsted Suits marked
81 and IS. Sounds too good
to be true, what we say; SO
we've made a show of them
"a whole windowful of
Boys Suits.
Another windowful of
M ems Suits. A fine line of
black Substitutes, $40,
$I2, $ Jn6n;sh- or
steds, $I2, Sis, $40 so.
GRANTEES, $3.50, SIS, $IS.
Diagonals, $40, 10, Is. Serg-
es, -, Is. Fancy Worsteds
and Cheviots. Many styles
of best-made Suits, $50,
$50, 10, II, 1850, Is, 1850
l8. They are better than
they look through the win
dow. We've got you if you
stop to look.
SAOC~N LEOHAnSS LASFpl AhCS1
days and Saturdays.
MAY EPHRAIM,
NEW YORK
CLOTHING HOUSE,
5O4 Marie Street,
Wilmington, Delaware.
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Building Lots For Sale.

On Delaware Ave. and Penn Street. All
these lots are high and water good. Can be
had At reasonable rices. For particulars an.
ply TO ASA G. TURNER.
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Own Your Own Homes While Young

Building lots for sale on the lower side of FL
vim Avenue So per foot. Payable by the month
or on your own terms. Deed will be given
when paid for. Good water and dry cellar,
1l-8 HENRY BARRIER.
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A Special Lot

of Lawns, Voiles and Cali
Goes. All we have left from
our summers selling
there's some in full pieces,
half pieces and remnants.
All have been placed on a
separate counter and will
be closed out for 23c per
yard, commencing at 9
o'clock-basement. Anoth-
er lot of those
Special Percales
in our l21c quality for SC
per yard. They are in dots,
stripes and figures, mostly
black and white-pattern
counter, opposite desk.
Bates
Seersuckers in remnants
from 8 to 10 yards, our
regular l25Bc cuts for &c.
Washable and iron wear
ENDORSEMENT
French Flannel.
A small lot at half price,
mostly in waist patterns
basement.
School Bags
Single, Csc; double ones,
44c and 69c, with rings
navy and dark green.
aides Belts.
we.a q. Ef Embroidered
E50.c and "a. wblte
olu es a... reeu Linen
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-15

An event of far-reaching significance
in the life of the Methodist Episcopal
Church was the publication on Septem-
Der l of the new hymnal, upon which a
joint commission, appointed by the bis
hops of the Methodist Episcopal Church
North, and the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, have been engaged for
more than two years. The Methodists
are the largest Protestant body in
America, numbering more than 1900.
600, and this official hymnal will ev-
entually go into every church in the
two denominations. The effect of the
altered character of the book on the re-
ligious life of America is likely to be
greater than can be seer at a glance.
This book succeeds the hymnal issued
in 1873. The previous n was issued
in 1S49. The General Conference Of
1900 appointed a committee on revision
of the hymnal and their work will con-
tain the choice poetry of religious liter
allure which have the real sense of re-
ligious sentiment, instead of the songs
generally sung at camp meetings and
revival services which n writer has
said are mostly Swords that mingle
and sounds that jingle, developing a
sloppy, silly, gushy, rag-time religion"
Even more significant than the high
literary and musical quality Of the book
and its theological inclusiveness, rang
ing from Roman Catholics to Rudyard
Kipling, with his "Recessional, !" is the
fact that it is the product of the first
united effort Of the two great arms of
American Methodism since 1916, when
Methodism split on the slavery ques-
ton. The book bears the imprimatur
of all the bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, North, and the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
One-sixth of the entire number were
written by Charles Wesley, whose
hymn, go! For a Thousand Tongues to
Sing" opens the volume. No other
writer approaches in number of this ag-
gregate of 121 out of a total of III
hymns. The previous edition, by the
way, which was issued in 1878, contain
ed I'LL hymns, one-third of which were
not in the edition issued.
Next to Charles Wesley in volume of
contribution stand Isaac Watts and
Philip Doddridge, who were not Meth
Odists, standing second and third, with
SO and % respectively. John Wesley
and James Montgomery are tied at 10;
then comes John Newton with ID.
1r-:-I- ":n;~~> Eoho" . Rowan
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-09-15
The Pennjl's Grove Record
A NEW METHODIST HYMNAL

Methodist North and South Unite
IN PUBLICATION OF BOOK THAT is
EPOCHAL IN CHURCH LIFE-No
tsRELIGIOUS RAG-TIME."