The Penn's Grove record., 1913-10-10
Salem Co. Sunday School Association
Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary

SO p IS IA w
tober LIST, was the 50th anniversary of
Association which has made and kept a
maternal interest among the different de-
nominations. A program OF unusual
Interest WAS carried out.
The County Association was formed in
Woodstown fifty years ago, at a meeting
held in the Methodist Church, promoted
by Rev. Chester Bridgman, Isaac V.
Dickinson, Mahlon D. Dickinson, John
K. Alderman and others, all OF whom
have long since passed to their reward,
and it seem quite fitting that the jubilee
convention should be held here.
The opening devotional service was
conducted by Rev. l.. H. Copeland, pas
tor OF the church, at $50 o'clock, which
was followed by al address by the Presi-
dent, Rev. E. E. Hall, of Elmer, who
emphasized the fact that it is the mission
OF the Sunday School to bring the chill
dren to Christ and train them Tor Chris
tlan work. 1t is the one reliable moral
teaching force in the community, mex to
the church, to develop Christian charac-
ter in childhood.
Rev. VIM. Tatlock who has been the
new County Secretary spoke OF his efforts
to introduce teacher-training in the
County.
Mrs. Ella Foster, Of Woodstown, Su-
perintendent of Temperance, reported
that sixteen schools have taken up the
work, with 3l6 pledge signers.
Miss Edna Sparks, of Woodstown, Su-
perintendent of Home Department, re-
ported fourteen home departments in the
county, an increase Of one over last year,
tho the membership is twenty-one less.
The acting visitors are fourty-four, and
they have contributed $134.85 for the
year. and supplies, $70.2 a Asbury NJ.
E. Sunday School, Woodstown, was re.
ported as having the largest membership,
and the Woodstown Presbyterian School
made the largest contribution.
Miss Alice B. Hamlin State Grade Su-
perlntdent, gave an address on "Parent
and Teacher in United Efforts''.
The Secretary reported that 81 schools
had made reports with a membership of
1887. Twenty-four gave five cents or
more a member.
reported the receipts 5000. so and expen-
ditures 1923, leaving a balance in hand
of $l72.62, with about $25 yet to come, if
the schools yet to report do as we'll as
those that have reported.
oCOiSC IL AIoll, VI L ldllIAClO3 CtfdilLunh
Of the State Executive Committee, was
present and congratulated the County
Association on their 50th anniversary.
Edward W. Cooper, of Orange, Presi-
lent of the State Association, was also
present and said the State Association
had adopted a new certificate to be
given OH the basis of efficiency. The
State Convention will be held at Asbury
Park, November 1lth to 18th.
Isaac b. Burgess, the new State Secre-
tary, who came from Providence, K. l.,
spoke on ''The Great Teacher and His
Way"
Mr.. Benz. Patterson, who was County
Corresponding Secretary for twenty-five
years, declining a reelection last year,
delivered a historical address covering
the fifty years of the Salem County Sun
day School Association.
The officers elected were as follows:
President, Benjamin Patterson, Woods
town.
Vice-presidents, Rev. J. B. Ryan,
Auburn; Rev. j.. S. Teasdale, Alloway;
Rev. E. II. Natter. Daretown.
Corresponding Secretary, Rev. VIM.
Tatlock, Woodstown.
Recording Secretary, Miss Frances D.
FOgg, Woodstown.
Treasurer, John M. Gaynor, Salem.
Member of State Executive Committee,
M. L. M. Garrison, Elmer.
Home Department Superintendent,
Mrs. Frank Sturr, Elmer.
Superintendent of Elementary Work,
Miss Elizabeth Conover, Woodstown.
Superintendent of Teacher Training
Work, Rev. John f. Sechrist, Salem.
S1Norintondan Of NJ.
Ella Foster, Woodstown.
Superintendent of Adult Glass Work,
Q. w. Bennett, Salem.
Superintendent of Evangelistic Work.
Rev. Joseph Breen, Daretown.
Superintendent OF Missions, Rev. FL.
K. Myers, Salem.
TOWNSHIP SECRETARIES
Salem, Mrs. Emma B. Kirk, PSI E.
Broadway, Salem.
Elsinboro, Walter Bealdsley, Salem.
Pilesgrove, DR.. Cruise, W~oodstown.
Warrington. Harry o. Webber, Sharp
town.
Upper Penns Neck, James D. Torton,
Penns Grove.
Lower Penns Neck, Mrs. W. II. James,
P~ennsville.
Alloway, Jos. S. Bates, Alloway.
Lower Alloways Creek, Clifford Han
cock, Ilancock's Bridge.
Quinton, Miss Elizabeth Sheppard,
Qulnton.
Upper Pittsgrove. Alfred Smith, Dare
town.
~Pittsgrove, Joseph Mayhem, Elmer.
Oldmans, Frank Gaventa, P~edricktown.
MEMBER IL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT
Rev. w. Y. Louderbough, Salem.
John Nj. Given, Auburn.
Rev. l. S. Hankins, Quinton.
STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEATH OF
MEMBERS
Rev. E. Fl. Natter, Daretown.
Rev. E. A. Miller, Penns Grove,
Miss Nina Klein, Salem.
DISTRICT HELPERS OF THE sUPERINTEN-
DENT OF ELEMENTARY WORK
Salem, Mrs. Joseph b. Wiley, Salem.
Alloway, Mrs. Joseph S. Bates, Allo-
way.
Warrington, Miss Elsie Mitchell,
Salem.
Quinton, Miss Elizabeth Spear, Quin-
ton.
Upper Penns Neck, MIS-. Thomas E.
Hunt.
Upper %Pittsgroye, Mrs. E. I. Graf,
Monroeville.
P%ittsgrove, Mrs. Matte Westco tt, Ell
mer, r. F. ID.
Lower Alloways Creek, Mrs. Anna
Harris, Harmersyille.
Helpers from Elsinboro, Lower Penns
Neck, Oldmans and P~ilesgrove are yet to
be named.
The following persons were elected del
egates to the State Sunday School Con-
vention, which will be held at Asbury
Park November lib: Rev. E. Hall and
G. ?. Creamer, Elmer; Rev. VIM. Tat
lock, Benz. Patterson, Miss Belle G.
Crothers, Mrs X. P. Patterson, Woods
town; John M. Given. Auburn, Rev. w.
V. Louderbongb, John M. Gayner and
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