Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-15
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Mt Zion NJ. P. Mite Society held its
Zoo anniversary November Ord at the home
OF George c. String with loo in aftendance<
! The house was appropriately decorated for
the occasion. 4 very interesting program
was rendered consisting of an organ y0un-
tarv bv Miss Lnuetta Huff. singing by the
society, PRAYER by Rev. l. Mcdowell Of
Brideeton Blothrr Mcdowell organized
this Mite Society 20 years ago Singing by
the society. solo hy Alma Watson, reeita-
tion bv Theodore Shaw, entitled, The
Minister at fea;' SOLO by Mrs. Pettes, re-
citation By Olaf pilkes, solo by George
Watson. Reading Six Love Letters" by
Mrs Florence Dilkes duet, by Vernon
Hurff and Louis Shultz; recitation by
Theodore Shaw; addresses by our first Pre-
sitient and Vice President Mrs Mary Hurff
and Mrs. Mcdowell. Our first Treasurer
was also present aud she is still Treasurer,
having faithfully performed her duty for
30 wears Then we were favored with
fine ROTATIONS rendered by Rev. Mr. Moore
of Philadelphia, and friends Rev l. Nc
Dowell gave us very interesting speech
followed bv the taking of collection which
amounted to oyer SIS 90. The refreshments
of white and dark grapes, pears, apples,
bananas, candy, cake Of every kind, tea,
coffee. peaches and strawberries, were then
served which were enjoyed by all. The
next social will he held at VIM 2 Madras
December 1. Everybody welcome
A cunning party took place at John Kin
caid's on Saturday, "a being present II
gunners captured "a rabbits and one
squirrel big feast and good time was
enjoyed by all.
The Women Foreign Missionary Society
will meet at the home of John Stratton
next Saturday evening and have supper
Come one and all
Rev. DR. Alfred Gearhart rendered fine
Temperance lecture on last Thursday even
ing in the Barnesboro NJ E. Church, those
who did not hear it need to regret it for it
was something every man, woman and
child should have heard. Oh, shat more
might get interested in this great cause
Among the many things OF interest was
this. If the Christians alone Of the United
States were TO vote the Prohibition ticket
which every true christian should) there
would be no licensed hotels. Another was
a minister with a plank under the foun-
dation of a saloon trying to overturn 1t ali
by himself aud the congregation were sltt-
ting by looking on. He said he was like
good many ministers OF to-day trying to
drive out the terrible curse OF intemperance
by himself while the congregation sets
back. Are we sitting back waiting for the
w. C. T. u of our town 30 struggle along
and save our boys and girls and praying
the saloon may soon be overthrown or do
we belong to this grand and noble union
and are giving our libtle Mte, presence
can to help this cause? II not, let US join
without delay 1t is our duty as mothers
and fathers, neigbbors, friends and Christ
ians.
The w C T. U.lnet last Thursday after
noon at Mrs. Sarah Hulings with a goodiy
number present, much new business was
bronght before the union and the topic,
Christian Citizenship by Mrs Hulings was
laid over until next Thursday week, when
the union will meet at Mrs. Pettit's
Burt G. Tomlin, wife and son Of West
Vile, are spending the week at John Kin
caids. Mr. Tomlin is taking his vacation
cunning.
Adelbert Hurff, son of VIM. Hurff, is
very i'll at his home near here. consul
tation was held Thursday by Drs. Ashcraft
and Hillegas.
Mrs. John Richards, of near this place,
gave her husband very pleasant surprise
last Wednesday evening by inviting about
40 to spend the evening there They met
at the home of George Watson and at 8
O'Clock walked into the bone of Mr.. Rich
ards without even knock. Mr.. Richards
was at a loss to know what to say or DO at
first, but soon regained himself and pro-
ceeded to make everyone comfortable.
After having spent pleasant evening TO-
gether, Mr. Richards was again surprised to
see Mrs Richards load the table with cake,
ice cream, candy, apples, bananas, pears
and grapes all Of her own preparing with
some little assistance. The guests departed
for their homes wishing MIR. Richards many
more such surprises. Those present were:-
BENJAMIN Cade and wife, Henry Kean and
wife. Hanson Cade and wife, Louis Cade
and wife. David Applebee and wife, John
Shock and wife, George Watson and wife,
Joseph Richards and wife, VIM Grier and
daughter, Misses Rebecea Shock, Florence
Cade, Agnes Cade, Alma Watson, Emily
Applebee, Lucy Applebee, and Naomi
Brown. Messrs. David Shock, Frank
Shock, Charles Richards, David Richards,
and John Richards.
Rev. l. Mcdowell preached to we'll
filled house last Sunday week at Mt Zion
Rev. Mr.. Moore Of Philadelphia preached IN
the evening with goodly number present
Brother Petit says he enjoyed a big day
in Zion.
NATIONAL PARK.