Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-04-15
THOROFARE.


chapter and fifteenth verse of John.
The first point was: The Risen
Christ, a reason why we should not
weep, but rejoice that the tomb is
empty" Second: I'VE should dry our
tears because the risen Christ has
dispelled the darkness of the tomb"
Third: sThe rejoicing because an an
gel hand will roll away the stone of
difficulty from our pathway" Fourth:
"We should rejoice because the risen
Christ assures us of the final victory
over sim" The choir gave the beau
tiful anthem called Life and Immor-
tality." There was a large congre-
cation, and eleven were received into
the church in full membership. The
service in the evening was in the
hands of the Sunday school, for the
most part, and the following program
was given: Holy Lord, God AL
mighty sung by the congregation.
The Rev. Isaac L. Fowler made fer
vent and an appropriate prayer,
easter Greeting" was recited by
Margaret F. Gibbs. An exercise, "The
Lily's Message" was given by five
little girls, and Beautiful Lilies" was
sung by the primary. He is risen
to-day was sung by the choir. "The
Glad New Life" was given by four
boys. Ruth Wilkins recited "The
Risen King" What the Bells Say"
was given by Willie Feltman. A
1 Head This was really the gem of
the evening Wake Up was recited
Eby Marshall Zahn. My Easter jewel
was given by Elizabeth Pierson, "A
Basket of Flowers" by Laura Norton,
and Easter Dawn" by Abbie Rambo.
Easter Bells" was sung by the choir.
Easter" an exercise was given by
eight little girls. Two Little Sun
beams was recited by Ada Wilkins.
A duet, "Olivet," was very sweetly
sung by members of the choir. my
Easter Dress" was prettily recited by
| Virginia Cloak. I'm Happy" was
given by Mabel Clement The choir
sang "Exalt the Risen Saviour" THE
Hope of Israeli was dialogue given
| by Abbie Rambo and Marlha Norton.
Abbie Rambo in this, and Virginia
Cloak were the only ones who spoke
| loudly enough or slowly enough to be
heard and understood three feet from
the chancel Short and happy adj
dresses were made by the pastor and
| the superintendent, Mr.. L. K. Wilkins
who stated that one hundred and
twenty-five had been present in the
Sunday school in the afternoon. The
| choir sang He Rolled the Stone
Away" and benediction from the
pastor ended the service. The choir
deserves great praise for the music
| given which was unusually fine, and
the wish was expressed ON all sides
that the service might have been en-
tirely a choral one, and the children
| left fer children's day. A choral ser
vice would certainly seem more ap-
propriate for Easter.
Next Sunday being the day appoint
ed for National Sabbath Observance,
the Rev. ]. Mercer Hunt will, by re-
quest of the w. G. T. u, preach
special sermon in the evening upon
Sabbath Observance.
At the meeting of the official board
on last Thursday night, after the reg
ular routine of business a committee
was appointed to see about a new
church organ, and some repairs to
the parsonage and property.
| The w G. T. U. met on last Tuesday
afternoon in the Sunday school room
of the church. The president, Mrs.
l.. K. Wilkins, opened the meeting.
After current business had been dis
patched an article upon child culture
was read by Mrs. Susie Reed and it
was decided to send for a noted
lecturer at an early date.
On next Friday evening an entertain
ment will be given in Wilkins Hall
for the benefit of the Sunday school
class of Mrs VIM. Feltman. to enable
it to make up the sum pledged to the
church building fund. 1t will be an
illustrated lecture of fift y beautiful
views called "An Hour With God and
Nature There Nsill be music and
recitations. Admission will be ten
cents for children and fifteen cents for
adults.
Mr.. Charles w. Wilkins will be an
applicant for the Thorofare post office.
The retiring postmaster, L. K. Wilkins
has held the position during twenty
years, and his brother, Chas. w. Will
kins, has served as assistant post
master at least fifteen years of that
time. If practice makes perfect, he
is certainly fitted for the position of
postmaster.
Mr.. VIM. H. L. Biddle, of Newark,
has been spending few days with his
father, Mr.. Uriah B. Biddle.
Beatrice NJ. Hinman. beautiful
little daughter, came into the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hinman on
Sunday, April 4th
sThe child that is born on Sabbath
day
Shall be good, and wise, and fair, and
| gay
Mr.. j. Walter DeHart purchased
| last week new auto touring car call
ed the Dragon. 1t makes a fine ap-
| pearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hausmann.
from Paulsboro, we're over Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Wood Wyne.
Mrs. Gilbert Cowan and Mabel, and
Miss Laura Shute, from Philadelphia,
visited Mr.. and Mrs James Shute last
| Sunday.
| Mrs. E1wood Hannold, of Paulsboro,
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