Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-09-10
THoRoFARE.

series was preached by the Rev. John NJ.
Hunt on last Sunday morning, in Wilkins
hail. Notwithstanding the storm fair
congregation listened to an exoellent SER
mon.
The primary class of the Sunday -school
will break jugs on she lawn of Robert E.
Gibbs, on next Saturday afternoon, between
the hours of two and five O'Clock. The
class is in charge Of Miss Sue Heritage, as
sisted by Miss May Gibbs There will be
ice cream, cake. candies, fruit and nuts for
sale, and an enjoyable time is promised all
who come. The proceeds will go to the
building fund for the new church.
Ground for the new church was broken
ION Monday by the Rev. John nj. Hunt,
Iwho drew out the first spade full Of the
sacred soil. The contractor is Joseph FL.
Wilkerson, of Panlsboro, and work on the
new church will begin at once.
The Sunday school picnic at AIcyon
Park, on last Wednesday, was the great
event of the week. 1t had been arranged
for the previous week, but some people
living in benighted spot in Pennsylvania,
which knew not Gloucester county and its
Sunday schools, prayed for rain because
their crops were suffering, and were re-
warded so abunddntly that the downpour
reached Gloucester county and the inhab-
itants theTeof were obliged to defer the pic
mic, and live on warmed over chicken for a
week. However last Wednesday was a
beautiful day, the chickens, and the pro-
gram were repeated and about forty Sun
day-schools were represented, Thorofare
turned out one hundred strong. Several
ministers were present. Games were played
huE nd ,oda
A delightful address was made by the Rev.
J. Morgan Reed, D. D., District Super
intendent Dr. Reed said many good
things. His general topic was "The Sun
day school, many wise things, and told
some laughable stories which had a good
point. He is always happy in illustration,
and never illustrates without reason. The
address was thoroughly enjoyed. as was the
day, which ended happily, and without
aecideDt
Mrs. J. M. Hunt, Miriam and Everett, are
spending a week with the Rev. and Mrs.
Vincent Nichols, the parents OF Mrs. Hunt,
at Belfry, Pa. Mrs. Hunt conducted she
church service there on last Sunday in place
of her father, who is the regular pastor.
Miss Clara Cline, of Blackw wood, spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Kline.
Miss Ellen Godfrey aud Elmer Wilson,
from Philadelphia, were guests over Sun
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. Taber Rambo.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McGill went on
Friday August 18th, to Toledo, Ohio, to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Mary Jane Nc
Gill, the mother Of Mr. McGill, who died
suddenly, on Wednesday, August 25th
From there they went to Grape, Monroe
County, Michigan, where the bnrial took
place. On their return they visited broth
er at Dundee, Mich, and reached Toledo
just in time for the National reunion of the
G. A. R. Every state in the Union was
represented, and the parade was seven hours
in passing any given point. Three thous-
and children were arrayed in the national
c0lors, with crowns on their heads, and
graded in size, so that as they marched the
movement made perfect representation of
floating flag. The crowns on their heads
making the effect. Is was called ''tbe hui
man flag" All thought it wonderful
sight.
Charles G.. Leonard and wife, and Miss
Lizzie Leonard have been spending two
weeks in Atlantic City. The last week at
the Hotel Maynard.
Miss Florence Heritage entertained, at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Heritage, on last Saturday evening.
Elegant refreshments were served layishly
Music and games, merry chat and happy
laughter, made lovely evening pass de-
lightfullY.
GRANGE NEWS.
Owing to the fact of its being the last
night of the camp meeting, and the moving
pictures the attendance at the Grange on
last Monday night, was not so large as u.s.
nal, but those who we're there found it very
enjoyable. II remember the house where
/ was born, = was good recitation given by
Champion Colby. Charles H. Thomas,
Worthy Master, told something of the
meeting Of the Board of Agriculture at Null
lica Hill on last Monday afternoon The
question, Does il pay TO grow small fruits?"
was asked by the Lecturer, and we'll an
s#ered by Elmer Clement, who thinks it
pays. Charles B Leonard was not so much
in It's favor except in certain kinds OF soil
Next Monday night September 14th, there
will be cake-weight guessing contest, Mrs
Charles H. Thomas will bake the cake, and
tine one guessing nearest the real weight
will get she cake, and can make trium-
plant s'cake-walk.n A large attendance
is hoped for. September 3lst, the Lectur-
eT,s DOur Will NC given 10 q literary program
prepared by the men. On October 9th the
ladies will have the same privilege. The
Lecturer has appointed certain members to
prepare the program for each evening. The
question-"Why do not the stars and stripes
float over our Granger was asked Is was
thought not advisable TO have a flag unless
the hall was owned by the Grange, but that
it would be well 20 have the alter draped
with one. "When Pa tried mental healin''
was read with fine effect by Charles II
Thomas
The closing thought was
oh brother man. hold to thy heart thy brother,
Where pity dwells the peace of God is there:
To worship rightly is TO love each other,
Each smile hymn, each kindly deed prayer.
PEDRIcKToWN.