Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-22
w WENONAH.

ty Pomona Grange No. s, P, of H., in
Noblits hall, on last Monday afternoon
and evening, was, perhaps, the most
notable event of the week. Most of
the Oranges of the county were rep
resented, and a large number of Grang-
ers were present. Perhaps it is we'll
to say here that the Mantua Grange
belongs to Wenonah, although it is.
namedMantua, having been first organ
lied in that place. An admirable ad-
dress OF welcome was given by Mrs.
McKelvey, the lecturer of the Wenonah
Grange, and an excellent response
was made by Sara E. owen, of Mullica
| Hill. A paper, sThe Progressive
Housewife, Her Influence Upon the
Sunlight and Shadows of the Home,
was read by Phoebe Guest. and Chas.
Brown. Many witty remarks, and
much laughter was excited by the var
ious opinions expressed by other
Changers.
The question, (which is the better,
blind or open brides 2? Why = was
answered by Messrs. VIM. r. Gibbs
Elmer stone. John G. Heritage, Asa
Moore, and several others. Opinions
were divided but the weight of evil
/ dence seemed to be in favor Of the
! blind bridle. A monologue recited by
! Maggie Gibbs gave great pleasure to
/ the large audience A solo was very
sweetly sung by Elizabeth Troth. The
/ question (Which is the most success
/ full factor for successful crop, good
seed. climatic conditions, or tillage;
and is il profitable to invest in high
priced seed?" was we'll answered and
discussed by Messrs. Lewis Morgan,
| Vim. Locke, T. Wood Wyne, Howard
Crispin and others.
owing TO the lateness of the hour
the remainder of the program had to
be omitted. The hall was beautifully
decorated with flowers and autumn
leaves, and a fine display of fruit ar
| tistieally arranged, graced the plat
form. The county lecturer, Mrs. Mary
r. Low, of Thorofare, received many
encomiums upon the able and felici-
tous manner in which she had arrang-
ed and conducted the program.
Next Friday evening a lecture will
HE given, in assembly hall of the Mlll-
lstarv Academy, upon the Castles and
Palace Homes of England" by Prof.
Sutton Fletcher, noted university
/ extension lecturer for the Y NJ G. A.
The public is invited to be presentl~o
Rally Day will be observed in the
Wenonah NJ E. Sunday School next
Sunday afternoon, October twenty
| fifth, at half-past two o'clock. The
church will be decorated with autumn
nal emblems, an interesting program
of recitation and song will be render
ed. and every one will receive a beau
I tiful souvenir.
The Rev. j. Morgan Read, District
Superintendent, held the third quar-
terly conference in the Wenonah M,
E. Church on last Friday night.
The Epworth League of the M. p.
Church held a missionary rally on
last Sunday night The Rev. O. S.
Dufieid led the meeting. and made a
stirring address and appeal on behalf
of Foreign Missions.
Don't forget the fair for the benefit
Of the Missionary Societies of the
Memorial Presbyterian Church on No
vember fifth Wenonah suppers are
famous. but the supper to be given
at six p. NJ, on that day will exceed
anything of the kind yet known in the
town. 1t will be in the recreation
room of the church, and there will also
. be Ice cream lOF Sdie.
There will be a Prohibition rally, on
Thursday night of this week at the
home of Mr. Geo. A. Swartz. The Off
GERS of the Prohibition Club are Mr.
Howard Urian, chairman; Mr.. Jordan,
treasurer; Mr.. Geo. A. Swartz, secre-
tary. A meeting was held on last Sat
urday night to confer with Mr.. Chas.
Dempsey, the candidate for State Sen
ator on that ticket. The purpose is
definite work to increase the Prohibi-
ton vote in Wenonah.
A rally of the W. G. T. u. will be
held at Mrs. Kate Clusters on Thurs
day Of this week. A pot-pie dinner
will be given, and the gathering will
be in honor of Mrs Ramsey, the moth
er of Mrs. Custer, who will have seen
ninety years next April A quilt
made by her will be donated to the
w G. T. u. and the members of the
Wenonah Union will inscribe their
names on white pieces inserted for
the purpose. Over eight dollars have
already been made on the quilt for the
w c. T. u.
The sewing circle of Wenonah's
four hundred, met on last Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Miss Margar-
ct Farr for the purpose of exercising
their mental embroidery, and verbal
drawn work. 1t is these things which
make for popularity.
The Monday Club met last Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. Lake
Gilmour. A large number were pres
ent. The topic was Milton and was in
the hands of Mrs. E. H. Sapp, who
read a brief sketch Of his life, and
some selections from his works. The
next meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Perkins
Miss Mortie Stokes spent a few
days last week in Atlantic City. the
guest of her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ephraim Sooy from Kansas City.
Rev. and Mrs. R. H. Gage, Mrs. Amy
j. Leeds. Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Synnutt,
Mr.. and Mrs e. L. Farr have just re-
turned from the meeting of the Sy-
nod at Atlantic City They stayed at
the Chalfonte while there.
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