Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-05-30
The ". 6. I. U.

Christian Temperance Union was held in
the Thorofare Methodist Episcopal Church
on Thursday, the 23rd. The attendance
was not so large as when Conventions are
more centrally held but the usual high
standard of excellence was fully maintain
ed. The opening devotional service was
conducted by Mrs. Mary R. Low, Of Thoro-
fare; welcomes were extended by Rev. Mr..
Tullis, pastor of the church and Mrs Rachel
Wilkins, President of the Union. A re-
sponse was given by Mrs. May P. Sparks Of
Bridgeport. Roll call Of Unions offered an
opportunity for each Union to ask ques-
tions concerning special difficulties; the uni
versal weakness seemed to be non atten-
dance Of regular meetings BY members.
This could not be taken as an indication of
lack of interest for those who never atten-
the work done and ready to co operate
when the necessity arose. 1t was asserted
that non attendance Of meetings was not
more characteristic of the Woman's Christ
ian Temperance Union than Of other organ
izations it being an established fact that in
the worlds work there is but lone litter to
twenty who lean y Mrs. Imhoff, OF Glass
boro, whose recent death is keenly felt by
temperance workers, was referred to as an
example Of faishfulness in commanding time
and putting aside ones own convenience
and pleasure for the good Of Others. Six
years ago Mrs. Imhoff organized Loyal
Temperance Legion which now numbers
three hundred children During the six
years until her last illness she missed but
three Saturday afternoons when the Legion
was in session and then the weather was not
suitable for the children to attend.
An enjoyable lunch was provided in the
basement of the church by Thorofare ladies
Mrs. E. G. Hulse, president of Paulsboro
Union. gave the afternoon Bible reading. A
paper was read on Loyal Temperance Leg
ion work prepared BY Miss Mary Shrader,
superintendent of L. T. Z. at Westyille.
County Treasurer Mrs sestrnde Cliff. Of
Woodbury., spoke on What does it cost?p
Rev. j. L. Ewing. young Presbyterian
minister Of Bridgeton, Reviewed Recent New
Jersey LIQUOR Legislation and referred in
cidentally to legislation along this line in
other states Mr.. Irving takes an optimis-
tic view OF the situation.
Rev. j. B. Within, Of Bridgeport, gave
an address, 1.-THE Principle of Control"pre-
senting phase of the question not enough
emphasized in cur work, the Importance OF
training to control appetite and resist temp
tation, children must understand the i'm
portanee of not over eating or in any way
injuring their physical organism, also they
| must be made to realize from childhood that
they have moral obligation to themselves
and to the community that should control
their actions in such way as will contrib
butte to the general uplift.o
A paper on "The Value Of Medal Con-
tests prepared by Miss Jessie E Brown was
read by her mother, Mrs. Theodore Brown.
Mrs. George E swartz, Of Wenonah, read
"A Review OF New jersey Constltutlon.
The saneness Of the sentiment expressed
combined with Mrs. Swariz perfect render
ing elected hearty applause and by vote of
Convention it was recommended for parlor
meetings and for publication in County
papers.
The browning success of the day was the
Gold Medal Contest held in the evening
The church was crowded. All participants
had previously taken silver medals and gave
their selections with exceptional merit
making close contest. The judges were
Mrs. e. C. Hulse, Of Paulsboro; Rachel Z.
Borden, of Mt. Royal and Mrs. Monroe, Of
Wenonah The winner Of the medal was
Miss Beasly.