Gloucester County Democrat., 1908-09-24
WENoNAh.

preston only, 1t grows upon one, ana as
bave seen it in these last still days when thief
hir has been haunted with the light Of sunni
'mer, and the lines Of the landscape bathed
in the golden haze of September, and have
Hooked down its we'll shaded streets, / have
Thought, "a grove of family trees surround
ing an altar to propriety, and lifetime of
pure culture. -
But Wenonah is not only clean and
sweet, it is progressive also Its railway
station was the first to be lighted by elec-B
tricity from the third rail. This proved a
blazing success and SO other stations we're
lighted in she same way.
Twenty-Five more houses were built
within its precincts during the last year
than in the twenty previous years. This
shows growing appreciation of the beauty
of the town, and its excellent railroad fa-
cilities.
A committee has been appointed TO in
vestigate the proposition Of having the sew
ers owned by the borough Good progress
has been made, and should the borough
succeed then the entire town will be
severed.
Among the new residences being built,
that of Mr.. E. E. Grosscup should be men,
toned 1t is on the new tract; it will be
Of hard brick and pebble dash, and will cost
about fifteen thousand dollars. Mr.. Cbas-
r Peddle, of Woodbury., is the architect,
and Mr. William ]. Adamson, Mayor Of
Paulsboro, the contractor and builder.
A new fire house is being built by con-
tractor Daniel Brown. of Wenonah, of ce-
|ment blocks, and will present a fine appear
lance. Money was raised for it by chicken
spot-pie dinners given by the firemen and
Itheir families. They have now earned the
right to do all the Growing. 20
Mr.. E. E. Grosscup was chairman of the
committee which escorted Mr.. W. J. Bryan
from Wilmington, Delaware, to Washing
ton Park, on Tuesday of last week, and
after his speech there accompanied him TO
Trenton.
In religious matters also Wenonah is in
the advance guard. An Episcopal Church
lis being started, with the Rev. g. Livings-.
hon Bishop as Rector. He has already
preached several of his beautiful sermons in
Noblits hall, where services are being held,
to encouraging congregations. 1t is hoped
that all interested in this form of service
will give the aid and cheer which a new
enterprise SO much needs.
! 1t would be difficult to find more beau
ltiful church, or one more conveniently and
appropriately appointed than the Presbyter-
ian Church, of which the Rev. r. H. Gage
is the pastor. Last Sunday was the thirty
fifth anniversary of the organization, and
gran1 rally was held. The pastor preached
an anniversary sermon in the morning. On
II three of the original members are lefs and
attended the service, Mr.. and Mrs T. W.
Synnot and Mrs. Mary A. Packer Mrs.
Packer was the first TO join the church on
Confession of Faith.| There was rally in
the Sunday-schoSl in the afternoon, and
several addresses. In the evening class of
eleven girls were gwen diplomas, they being
the first to graduate from the Junior De-
partment, having finished the three years
course OF supplemental Bible study under
Mrs. William Jardine.
The Sunday. school teachers of the Pres
byterian Church, met for the first time
this season, on last Tuesday night at tide
Manse for lesson study.
Three classes in the Junior Department
had perfect record in attendance on rally
Sunday.
A missionary lunch will be given by the
ladies in the recreation room of the Pres
byterian Church on Wednesday Of next
week at noon.
The Me Church, pretty and modest, has
been much improved by recent coat of
paint, gray with lighter trimmings. Next
Sunday night, September 9th, and after,
the evening service will held at half past
seven, and the Epworth League at o'clock.
The Rev. o. S. Dufield, pastor of the Nj.
E. Church has organized mission study
class beginning with eight members. The
first meeting was held at the M E. parson-
age on last Tuesday night The class will
use for text book, s'The Challenge of the
City, by the Rev. Josiah Strong, D. D.,
President of the American League for Soc
ial Service in New York City. The book
treats Of city growth, and city problems,
and should be intensely interesting TO the
young because of the knowledge it gives of
the social aspects Of the age. Mr.. Duffield
will be glad to have all the young people
Of the town join this class.
The Wenonah Military Academy with
Major John r. Jones, superintendent open
ed on Tuesday of this week with fine pros
poets for the coming year. The building
has been thoroughly cleaned, the vacuum
system having been used and found to be
great success. 1t has beenre- painted entire
" and re-papered, in fact thoroughly reno
waited throughout The cadet rooms will be
all occupied. A number of day students of
last year are enrolled as boarding students
for this year showing an increased appreci-
alton of the military system. The school
will be full.
A special meeting Of the W. C. T. u. was
held at Mrs. M. Mehorters last Monday af-
ternoon, and delegates elected for the State
Convention to be held at Atlantic City, Oc-
tober 5. They are Mrs. Ruth Green, presi-
dent Of the local union, and Mrs. James
Johnston, Jr., Mrs Isaac Purcell, alternate.
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