Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-10-29
WENoNAH

I The Right Rev. Bishop Scarborough,
ID. D., has named the Episcopal Church
lin Wenonah aAll Saints 1t is happy
coincidence that the first service since
the christening will he held on next
Sunday, "All Saints Day." Wv
At a congregational meeting Of the
M. E. Church on last Tuesday night
the following trustees were elected:
DR.. FL. L. Gilmour, William C. Cattell,
James A. Perkins, Russell Bartlett, w.
N. Hatch, Dr.. G. H. Lorenzo.
Last Sunday afternoon the Sunday
School hour was devoted to rally day
exercises. There was special music,
under the direction of DR.. H. L. Gil
mour The principal address was made
by the pastor, the Rev. 0. S. Dufield,
and recitations We're made by several
of the young people. Each person pres
ent received a souvenir, a lovely little
colored Autograph of Millet's Clean
ers, bearing the motto, Thrust in
thy sickle and reap, for the harvest
of the earth is ripe.
On Monday evening the regular
business meeting and social of the Ep-
worth League was held in the Sunday
School room. Halloween and other
enjoyable games were played. Music;
readings and refreshments lent them
selves to the pleasure of the evening.
At the Wenonah Military Academy
1.-THE first exhibition drill will be held
Eon Saturday evening, october 81, and
Twill be followed by a cadet hop, to
which ladies and friends of the insti-
tuition have been invited. The GYM
|nasium will be decorated with autumn
leaves and pumpkins, and refresh
ments will be served.
The lecture given by Professor Sut-
ton Fletcher Oh last Friday evening
upon the Castles and Palace Homes
eof England drew a large crowd of
1.-THE townspeople and invited guests
from other places, and was much en-
joyed. -
The largest football game of the sea
son will be played on Saturday, Octo-
her 81, with the Browns Prepare
tory School team, Of Philadelphia, on
the W. M. A. Field.
The Wenonah Circulating Library is
worthy of special mention. 1t con-
tains 1920 books, besides the latest
and best novels. There are books upon
science, theology, art, history, travel,
biography and a good selection for
Juveniles Miss Edith FAIR has do
mated valuable collection of 700
views of noted places and buildings
in the old world, and photographs of
pictures by the old masters. During
the month of August 225 volumes were
circulated.
The Monday Club met this week
with Mrs James A. Perkins. The
program was in charge of Mrs. Lewis
Lotnridge, of Merchantville, who pre-
scented Bunyan in a very able manner.
A sketch of his life and selections
from his works were read. His apol-
ogy for the Pilgrims Progress, =
which is in rhyme, was especially en-
joyed.
The M. Q. A. @. Club was enter
tanned on last Saturday evening by
Miss Hurff, at her home in Sewell
The Sewing Circle met with Mrs.
Edward G. Geehr on Tuesday after
noon Conversation between stitches
gave wings to the hours
Miss La We're Robbins, from Blooms
bury, Pa, is the guest of Mrs. Edward
G. Geehr.
Mrs. C. H. Lorenzo is in a state of
partial invalidism from sprained an
kle. caused by fall on the stairs on
last Saturday.
Mrs. Charles V. Broadway, from Will
mington, DEL, has been the guest
during several days of Mrs. H. v.
Tuft
The entire population Of Wenonah
are much pleased with the prospect
Of having Mr.. Edward e. Grosscup
their representative in Congress, he
being the peoples choice.
They are also pleased with John M.
Colbert, the Independent nominee for
Mayor.
Mr. j. Coombs, who was injured some
time back in an automobile trip, has
just recovered sufficiently to be out
again. He says he has taken his last
automobile ride.
Should Mr.. Bryan be elected, and there
seems to be no reasonable doubt Of it
now, there will be several candidates
for the Wenonah Post Office. The
most prominent are Mr.. Robert Me
Kaighn and former postmaster, Mr..
Joseph Eldredge.
The firemen are much elated over
the near completion of their new fire
house, which will be an ornament to
the borough.
certain member of the Council is
opposed to having the fire apparatus
removed from its present location to
the new house. He will be satisfac
torily remembered on election day.
MuLLIcA HILL
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Ashcraft