Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-04-23
THoRoFARE.

bJ the Sunday school on last Sunday night
was unusually effective. The chancel had
been made bright with flowers and ferns:
the tulips in gay attire; the hyacinth shed
ding abroad its sweetness; the rose with
beauty rare, and the lily in its loneliness,
were all there
''The lily Is the modest one she iaunts in colers
Not eve even when she goes to church upo, ~
She takes an offering along, it is Of purest gold
And On the altar lays the gift her loving heart
Her fragrance rises like a prayer, it is an in.
cense sweet,
4 VI holy, true, and fervent praise, for heavens
own portals meet
The music, The Song of Triumph was
full OF inspiring melody which young
shroats gave back at its best The opening
prayer by the pastor, the Rev. John NJ
Hunt, was an inspiration in itself; there
was more music, and a responsive reading,
and then an exercise by seven Little
Gardners;' Harold Rambo, Warren Wiki
ms, Marshall Zahn, Albert Babcock, Eshel
Henshall, Elsie Benson, and Katherine
Felsman. Consider the Lilies was well
recited by Laura Rambo. The Reason
Why was an excellent recitation, by Ed
j ward Rambo Stars in Their Golden
splendor'' was very swectly sung by Miss
Kizzie Wilkins. Easter, was a pretty
II exercise prettily given by six little girls
Pearl Chew, Florence Wyne. Laura Rambo,
Mabel Rambo, Alice Windish, and Lydia
Gleeson. THE Easter Bonnet was a
charming recitation by Mabel Rambo.
The Children are Happy was good reci-
tation by Virginia Cloak. sWhat the
Daily said" was we'll given by Ruth Wiki
ms. Jesus Loves was most beautifully
sung by Albert HenshalI 1.-THE Story Of
the Lily" was well told by Laura Norton.
Out OF the Window was very good reci-
tation by Mollie Finger. Easter DAWN
was prettily given by Martha Norton. 1.-THE
Easter Herald'' was an excellent recitation
by Abbie Rambo. II Wonder What They
are Saying " was an exercise given by eight
& little girls-Benetta Truncer, Florence Low,
Martha Norton, Josie Wyne, Abbie Rambo,
Ada Wilkins, Mary Platt, and Ruth Wiki
ms They made pretty effect by waving
blossomlng branches in time with the
music. The pastor made short but tell
ing address which told you she pleasure of
the audience. Altogether the evening was
a delightful one, and full of the inspiration
Of the higher life.
4 On last Sunday the Rev. John NJ Hunt
preached beautiful Easter sermon, at the
morning service, from the words Of Job
II know that my Redeemer liyethn He
explained that Job did not refer TO the
Christ, who had not yet come, but TO his
belief that the Lord Jehovah was his God
IN special sense, like that of kinship, and
that this nearness was ever present with
him. He applied it TO the christian OF to-
day, and his faith in the living presence of
the redeemer, Christ. His topic for next
Sunday, April 26, will be Prevailing
Prayer for the morning service, and aOn
Guard Over the Heart for the evening
service.
I The first Quarterly Conference for the
{ Conference year was held in the Methodist
Church on last Friday evening. The Pre-
siding Elder, the Rev. +. Morgan Reed, d.
8 D., was with Us. After the usual routine,
business had been disposed Of, the question
of new church edifce had the floor. 1t
is evident that DIR. Reed knows how to
make vague theories materialize. and So
when the conference ended, it had been de-
cided that new church building was
needed; that the cost of it was to be in the
range Of 5000, more or less, as the case
, might demand; that 1t will be begun as
soon as a certain sum in cash and reliable
subscriptions are obtained that the present
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sale, and that the first Sunday in June
shall be grand rally day, with the Pre-
siding Elder among us.
During the meeting the name of very
worthy gentleman was mentioned as local
preacher, but no action was taken upon it.
We seem to be threatened with an inun-
dation of local preachers in Therefore. The
Rev Isaac L. Fowler has held this post for
many years. He has the love and reverence
of the people here, and in surrounding
towns. He is still hale and hearty, and
Thorofare feels the need OF no other. Ii
every man who goes inside the altar rail at
a revival service and gets off lot of whang-
doodle rot is to be made local preacher
there will soon be an end to the church.
/. The Changers have covered the floor of
Etheir hall with a new carpet. This adds
Greatly 20 the look of comfort, and gives a
Ehome-Iikeness to the room. IL also lessons
the noise of moving chairs and feet AT the
meeting on last Monday night, after the
usual business and discussions had been
disposed of, the following little program
was given: William James Carter gave an
interesting reading upon the Costumes Of
Long Ago. HThe Heavenly Wirep was
J sweetly sung by Mrs. Reheeea Gleeson.
"0ur Matilda Has IT, was we'll read by
Champion Colby. TN the Same Boat, Z was
an excellent reading by Annie Fl. Thomas.
oyer the Hill to the poorhousen was beau
tifully sung by Edward Heritage. Zone
Little Chick" was well read by Mrs. Re
becca Gieeson. s'The Only Way was
another good reading by Charles b Leon
ard, Jr The young folks sang The Battle
Hymn of the Republic with fine effect
'sNot Narrow Escape was well read by
i Jesse Mullin, and William Yonkers gave an
excellent talk on "Aduiteration of Food y
The music was delightfully."- given by Miss
NAV Gibbs.
X The farmers are sending asparagus to
lamarket. One hundred and seven punches
Iwere cut on the farm of John G. Whitall on
Hast Thursday The cold days and nights
which have interviewed are not in its favor.
The Rev. Vincent Nichols, pastor Of the
NJ. E. Church in Belfry, Pa, is spending
1 sane laws this week with his daughter