Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-10-08
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The Wesley Chapter of the Metho-
idist Brotherhood met on last Monday
night at the home of Mi. Edward
Evans. About thirty men were pres
ent, and four new members were re-
ceived. The Rev John Handley, D. D.,
of Vineland, Iectured upon "The I'm
churched Men of the Church" He
| cited some startling facts in the case,
and spoke of the type of religion de-
veloped by churches in recent times
as being rather feminine in character,
and advocated more masculine type
| for the church. He thought the idea
of Brotherhood an indication of
more use being made of the activities
of the boy and the man in the church
| The lecture was a fine one, and emf
nently practical but limited space will
not permit of lengthy quotation
The Rev. and Mrs R. H. Gage en-
| tertained, in the manse, the congrega-
tion Of the Memorial Presbyterian
| Church, on last Monday night About
one hundred and twenty-five were
present. Refreshments were served
A special meeting Of the Ladies' Aid
of the NJ. e. Church was held at the
home of Mrs. r. A. Stout, on Tuesday
afternoon, to make preparations for a
church fair and supper to be held in
| the near future.
The County Pomona Grange will be
held in Noblits' hall on Monday, Octo-
Der 10Th, instead of 18th, as stated last
week.
At the luncheon held by the Pres
byterian Missionary Society, on last
Wednesday, eight new members were
added
On last Friday afternoon at four
O'Clock the first meeting of the For
get-Me-Not Mission Band, was held.
On Friday night the Boys Brigade
met at seven o'clock in the recreation
room at the Presbyterian Church.
The Monday Afternoon Club held its
first meeting for the winter at the
home of the president, Miss Mortie
Stokes, on last Monday They will
take up English literature.
DR.. Chas H. Lorence has received
the nomination for Mayor
Mrs. VIM. Cooper, from Cape May
Court House, is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. E. l.. Farr.
Mr.. Oscar Ogden and family spent
last Sunday in Asbury Park. They
made the trip in their automobile.
Mr.. Edward E. Grosscup attended
on last Monday night, the meeting of
Trustees of the DeafMute School at
Trenton
The Sunday School class of Miss
Cora Van Cleye, consisting of ten boys,
spent a day in the woods last week
gathering chestnuts. When the noon
tide hour came they built campfire
and cooked their lunch, and had one
of the best times of their lives
Masters Henry and Sewell Borie,
from Rydal, Pa, guests of Mrs. Ran
dal Stevenson. were with the class.
Miss Mariana Worden, sister of
Mrs. r. H. Gage, will give a six
weeks lecture course upon Opening
of the West" and all ladies inter-
ssted are invited to attend The lee
lures will be worth hearing.
The Misses Coney entertained the
Canoe Club on last Saturday evening
DR.. and Mrs. HI. L. Gilmour, Mrs
Ruth Green, Mrs. Fowler Klein, Sr.,
and Mrs. James Johnston went to At
lantic City on Tuesday to attend the
State Convention of the w. C. T. u.
Mrs. Green and Mrs. Klein will re-
main some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Charles will
move into their new house on Mar
ion avenue, this week. Their house on
Mantua avenue will be occupied by
Mr.. Duke and family.
Captain and Mrs. Sargent spent last
Sunday in Philadelphia and attended
the anniversary services in their old
church, the Broad Street Presbyterian.
Miss Bertha Jordan, of Woodbury., Is
organizing French class in Wenonah
with fair show of success Miss
Jordan is considered an excellent
teacher and offers a fine opportunity
to those wishing the learn the lam
guage.
A party of twenty-four young peo,
pie went down the creek in canoes on
last Saturday. They lunched at Land
town and came home by moonlight
They had moonlight, and music and a
merry time.
Mrs. Josephine Miller, the county
superintendent of Flower Missions in
the w. c. T. u. sent one hundred and
thirty-one bouquets to the sick and
shut-ins during the past year, besides
jellies and other delicacies.
The New Sharon Chapel was well
filled on last Sunday. The Rev. Arthur
Downer was present and preached a
wonderful and helpful sermon. -Four
children were christened and much in
terest was shown by those not yet in
the church. SEA.