Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-22
THoRoFARE.


An excellent sermon was preached,
in wilkins hall, on last Sunday morn
ing by the Rev. John NJ Hunt from
the text, And Elijah the Tishbite, who
was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said
unto Ahab, as the Lord God of Israel
liveth, before whom I stand, there
shall not be dew nor rain these years,
but according to my word" Mr.. Hunt
dwelt upon the fact that the source
from which Elijah drew his strength is
the source of our strength. This is the
first of a series Of sermons upon
Elijah.
VIM. D. Rambo sang at the morning
The Rev. Isaac L. Fowler and Mr.
service, The Wayfaring Stranger"
Prayer meeting was held on We'd
nesday night of this week at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Windish
The Rev J. Morgan Read, D. D.,
District Superintendent, will lecture
on Thursday night of this week, Oeto-
her wenty-second, in Wilkins hall, up
ON Peculiar People. The lecture
viii be based upon personal observa-
tien, and will contain startling facts.
and be well seasoned with the rare
spice of wit In it DR. Read viii be at
his best. and nothing better can be
easily found The lecture will be Civ
en- under the auspices of the Sunday
School classes OF Mrs. Rebeeca Glee-
son. aud Mr. L. X Wilkins, and will
be for the benefit of the new church
building fund Tickets of admission
will be ten cents. Ice cream and cake
will be sold after the lecture.
The meeting Of the Quarterly Con-
ference will be held on the same even
ing, at the parsonage, after the lee
ture.
The regular business meeting of the
Epworth League was held on last
Thursday evening, at the home of the
president Mr.. H. A. DeHart. After
the usual routine of business had been
disposed of, it was decided to put a
handsome memorial window in honor
of the League into the new church
The P. o. S. of A. have also voted
to put memorial window into the
new church in honor of their order.
The building committee of the
man, Mr. H. A. DeHart, on last Mon
day night to select designs for stain
ed glass windows.
The annual rally of the Junior Ep-
worth League, in Wilkins hall, on last
Friday afternoon was a decided sue
cess. Over seventy of the young peo-
pie We're present, and several of the
mothers attended also. Mrs. John M.
Hunt gave happy little talk in which
she told the object of the League and
counseIled the Importance of high aims
and ideals even though they might
sometimes fall short of the mark She
urged upon them also the beauty OF
the Christian life begun in youth. Re
freshments were served and a merry
time enjoyed by the little folks An
election of officers resulted in the fol-
lowing. Mrs Rachel L. Wilkins, sup
erintendent: Maggie Gibbs, president,
Claude Platt, first yice-president; Flor
ence Bndd, second president; Lau-
ia Basati third vice president; Margar-
sstla FrSanseg fourth vice-president;
EsiaEa Bowers: secretary; Harry Win
dish fYeasEa Mary Low, organist.
An installation service for the Junior
Officers viii take place next Sunday
evening. ~
Mrs. Charles A. Kruse. from Pal
myra, has been a few days with her
mother, Mrs. Lillian Rogers, who has
been quite Ill.
Mrs. VIM Feltman is recovering
from an attack of typhoid fever.
MIR. and Mrs. John H. Evans, from
Reading, Pa have moved into one OF
the houses <of Mr.. H. A. DeHart ON
Main street y
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Stewart, from
Jefferson, spent last Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs Robt. e. Gibbs.
Mr.. Adolph Wilkins, from Philadel-
phia, was guest over Sunday in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Wilkins.
On last Sunday afternoon H. A. De
Hart, Jr., took in his automobile,
Messrs. Charles II. Thomas, Herbert
Etter, James Warren, VIM. Sennett,
Clayton Jackson and Mr. Garrick, from
Woodbury., to West Creek to attend an
anniversary celebration of the Order
United American Mechanics lodge.
They made the trip of one hundred and
forty miles without hindrance or
hitch" of any kind, and with good
rate Of speed This shows the advan-
tage of a good car and good driver.
Several flags, and decorations of red,
white and blue bunting made the tour
ing car conspicuous object en- route.
the more as it was further adorned
with placards such as 20. q. A. M.
from Woodbury. to West Creek or
bust The occupants received a
warm welcome from their friends in
West Creek. and the occasion proved
delightful one.
Mrs. Mary Richards is spending two
weeks with friends in Pleasantyille,
and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Philip Haendiges, from Paines-
vile, Ohio, spent several days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Phifer.