The Penn's Grove record., 1916-05-26
B0TO FQtheTS, OnWQTd UDW0Id
The Mayor and Council Well Pleased
Because Of the Closing Last Sunday


Current bills were ordered paid.
A bill was received from the General
Crushed Stone Company of Philadelphia,
that amiesite for roads could be furnish
ed for $3.50 a ton, less 25 cents of paid
in ten days. Freight is 81 a ton to
Penns Grove.
Two bids were received for 15-inch
terra Gotta pipe. Both were 43 cents a
foot in carload lots delivered ON the
street from the car. About $50 feet of
pipe is a CARLOAD.
Mr.. Dalbow reported that he and
Councilman Mayor had measured the
drains where pipes are needed. The
committee was authorized to give a list
of the sizes and order the pipe.
Mr.. Dalbow presented a copy of the
building code of Bridgeton city and rec
commended that a similar code be adopt
ed by the Council. He also expressed
an opinion that a sewer system would be
a benefit to Penns Grove and more eco
nomical than the extra expense of con-
structing sanitary privies and cesspolls.
He believed that most of the citizens fav-
or a sewer system and wished the Dor
ough to be canvassed to get the opinion
of property owners.
W.T. DulOOW hIbO HIhuG n bbTOIlK Dlca
for a mercantile license. Many are doing
frequently turned. Now real estate is pay
ing most of the taxes. 1t was decided to
nave all ordinance drafted.
SUNDAY CLOSING.
While old resident merchants have
been observing Sunday as in the past.
also several new arrivals during the past
year, some have had no regard for the
Sunday laws. Gradually doing business
on Sunday was on the increase Until the
action of the Mayor and Council, W
weeks ago, announced that Sunday bust
ness should cease last Sunday.
The Mayor and Council all expressed
their pleasure over the hearty coopera-
ton of the merchants in closing last
Sunday and expressed a desire that the
sale of some articles over which there
is a difference of opinion may cease.
Whether ice cream should be sold or not
was discussed. While it may be classed
as a food, it was not considered such
alone. 1t was decided that it should not
] be sold except with other food, such as
Ia sandwich, cake or pie.
4 Councilman Dolbow said he took an
Jautomobile ride last Sunday and found
: everything closed in the following towns !:
Pedricktown, Bridgeport, Paulsboro,
Woodbury., Wenonah, Glassboro, Pitman
and Franklinville. He believed that
Penns Grove should show as much re-
spect for the Sabbath as other towns and
that it was not even necessary for gar
ages to be kept open to sell gasoline.
Councilman V. s. Homan, who has a
machine shop and sells automobile sup
plies, made a strong plea for closing
garages on Sunday. If a steamboat
breaks down on the river large machine
shops are not kept open to make inn
mediate repairs. If a wagon breaks
down the wheelwright and blacksmith
shops are not kept open to make emer-
gency repairs on Sunday. Gasoline can
be bought on Saturday to run an automo-
bile 200 miles. If the tank will not hold
enough he can furnish a can for an extra
supply to be put under the seat. He
had not had a Sunday rest for years
and desired to close if others would do
so.
The Mayor and Council all decided
to set a good example inc urged all others
to observe the spirit as well as the let
ter of the Sabbath law, so that mer.
chants may have a day of rest as well
as those who wish them to work for the
convenience and pleasure of those who
do not work on Sunday when they can
provide their needs ON Saturday. 1t is
desired that this be done voluntarily
from a moral sense of duty to society
without any arrests and fines.
THE SABBATH
was established by the moral code given
to Moses on Sinai. Christianity is the
personification of llivine TRUTH moral
principles in the lives of men for their
personal benefit and the benefit of society.
POLITICS AND CHRISTIANITY
Politics is the science of government.
Christianity is the personitication of di-
vine truth in the individual acting ON
organized society, the political body, and
the political body acting on individuals
who do not act according to the rules
of the moral code.
Archdeacon Cunningham, of London,
in his books, christianity and Politics.,
says: christianity in the present day
furnishes overwhelming testimony to show
that an influence may be brought to bear
Oh personal habits of thought, which
will affect all mans activities, both in
private relations and in his public duties.
This influence is spiritual, both because
of the insensible manner in which its
effects may be shown. There is no
element of compulsion about it, as it is
not enforced either by civil authority or
ecclesiastical censures. 1t appeals direct
ly to the personal will Of the individual
nan or woman and by an attractive
force. This is the method of working
which seems to be in closest accord with
our Lords instruction in regards to the
Kingdom of God, He speaks of it as
planted within and illustrates its effect
On society by the salt which can prevent
corruption and the leaven which may
work through the whole Jumps. There
was with zshiansnio suggestion of enforcing
8 coaeisdH saxnew1g constituted society,