The Penn's Grove record., 1917-08-03
TABERNACLE CAMP MEETING
Good Preaching and Singing En-
joyed by Those Present.

The second annual religious service in
the tabernacle of the penns Grove
Camp-meeting Association has been held
during the past week and will close ON
Sunday evening. Notwithstanding the
extremely hot weather the enthusiasm
of those in attendance has been earnest
and strong for Goodness and civic
righteousness.
Last Friday night Rev. Thomas Hess.
Of Woodbury., who is in charge Of the
temperance work Of the New Jersey
Methodist Episcopal Conference. gave
a practical address on the importance
of prohibition from Il taxpayers econo-
mic point of view. He gave views with
a stereopticon of the State institutions
which cost annually over two millions of
dollars. The prison mt Trenton. re-
formed schools for boys and girls. State
hospitals and home for feeble minded
gave those present an extended know
ledge of the great cost for benevolent
purposed in caring for the feeble mind
ed. insane and criminals in New jersey.
Statistics gathered by the Women's
Christian Temperance Union show that
J0 per cent of all arrests. 30 per cent
Of poverty, 10 per cent of insanity and
50 per cent of crime are caused by the
liquor traffic. Ills point was that if the
liquor traffic was prohibited. the cost
Of these institutions would be less and
taxes could be reduced.
He also showed Illustrations of the
evil effect alcohol has on the stomach of
those who drink to excess.
Rev. Dewitt c. Cobb. of Trenton. one
Of the foremost men in the New .Ier-
sav (fnrfn,apoo p.on.l.l ~ 49,.
sermons last Sunday. In the morning
on the ideal life of Jesus Christ. and
the divine purpose in life to follow the
will of God who weighs the motives
back of our actions. He would have a
Church glorious for righteousness. not
a social club for dancing, card playing.
We should have holy desires. pure and
lofty aspirations. We should not talk
as we please nor do as we may. but use
our wills to learn the divine purpose
in life, and have it lived here as we
hope to find it in heaven.
In the evening he spoke on the need
Of thinking of the other fellow By
having the inspiration of the good spir-
it there is an incentive to help save
the other fellow.
The meeting closed with an enthusi-
astic walk around and hand shaking with
Rev. Cobb in Billy Sunday fashion.
On Monday evening Rev. George w.
Abel, of Bridgeton. preached on Pilates
question; "What Shall / do With .Jes-
US, Who is Called the Christi" That
was a question for PLATE, but is a
question for every person to decide
now. The decision of each person now
will decide what Christ will do for you
on judgment day.
On Tuesday evening in the absence of
Rev. j.. G. Cody. of Glassboro. Rev. NJ.
p. Mather. of Bethel Church. preached
briefly on "The Lord is Ny Shepherd"
On Wednesday evening Rev. William
u. Stultz, of Bridgeton. preached a fer
vent sermon on the need of the people
to live the life Of our Lord Jesus
Christ. There surely is a spiritual
power in the world to help humanity in
It's srferings and sorrows. When ON
earth. Jesus said IF l be lifted up. |
viii draw all men unto me-" The need
IS to turn to God in time of need. When
will the great and terrible war end?
When Affections and MORNINGS come
and men begin to pray.
This Friday evening Rev. ]. J. u.
Hall. superintendent of Gallilee Mission.
Philadelphia, will preach Episcopal
night.
Saturday evening Rev. Daniel John
son. of Pedricktown,
Sunday morning at 10 80 Rev. Stead
man Applegate. of Paulsboro.
Sunday evening at s o'clock Rev. A.
\. DeAlalis. DID. superintendent of
Camden District, will preach and close
the meetings.
On Thursday evening Rev. J. J. Hall
nf Philadelphia, preached to a small an
d'ence Tor one honr on the need Of q full
and overlooking objective sniritual life