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The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23

Delaware's Legislature meets once i in
two years and is in session now. The
two lower counties in the State, Kent and
Sussex. are dry under local option. The
drys desire the Legislature to pass a bill
allowing a vote OF local option in New
Castle county, including Wilmington.
According to one OF the Senators who has
canvassed the members, there are II dry
Senators, two more than a majority. A
well-informed member of the House says
that body has a dry majority of 10 to Is.
The wet influence is strong in Whining
ton where there are three large breweries
and scores OF saloons and hotels. They
claim that the wet majority is now larger
than twelve years age when a vote was
taken.
The drys have introduced four bills
intended to increase the drought in Del.
aware. The outcome OF the measures is
looked forward to with interest.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
A Woman With a Message

Those who heard the lecture on the
Evolution OF Man in Odd Fellows Hall
two weeks ago by Prof. Maynard Ship
ley, formerly an astronomer, at Leland
Stamford University, were richly in-
formed and will not miss the other two
lectures.
This Saturday night, at s O'Clock, Ida
Crouch HazIett, a member of Denver
Woman's Club, will speak in the hall
on "The Evolution of the Machine"
Mrs. liazlett is from a noted family OF
teachers, Ri associate OF Sunsan b. An
tfiony and Judge Lindsey. In a vivid
manner she will trace the develop nent
of the stone and flint implements used
by man in the prehistoric age of the
present complex machine. Admission
rs cents for lecture and that by d. r.
Tanner on March 10.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
A Birthday Party

Mr.. and MIS-. David johnson gave a
party on Tuesday evening in honor of
their son Ernest's sixteenth birthday.
The evening was enjpyably spent by
playing games and music on the piano.
Dainty refreshments were served, after
which the guests departed wishing the
host many more happy birthdays.
Those present We're: Mr.. and Mrs.
David Johnson, Edna Spiese, Ella
Sparks, Helen liera, Catherine Cramer,
Helen Borton, Marie Thompson, Katie
Keen. Ruth Blofm. Edith Risner, Pow
ell Broadway, R-ni amin Dellett. Harry
and Lewis Reigln, Fred Craig, Edwin
Hunt, Cecil Peters, William Callahan,
Thomas G. Summerill, Stratton Stewart,
James Carmine, Stilwell Dalbow, Morri
son Mnnion, Mr.. aud Mrs. John DATE,
Mis-. Herbert Petit, Mis-. Andrew Your
inson, Mrs. Nelson Munion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE
The Penns Grove Boys .Prepar-
ing For Evangelism
Mr.. William A. Summerill.

Mr.. William A. Summerill,
Dear Sir:
l am a student in Moody Bible Insti-
tute in Chicago. As Penns Grove is my
home, | am sure some account of the
great revival conference recently held
here will be of special interest to many.
The revival was characterized by an
earnest spirit of prayer. The leaders,
Dean James NJ. Gray, DID, DIR. r. A.
TORY and others, realize that a true
revival must be prayed down and not
gotten W. A pre-eminent part was
given to prayer.
The revival conference from January
81 to February 3, was in commemora
alton of the S0th anniversary of the
birth of Dwight l.. Moody and the :30th
of the Moody Bible Institute. The con-
ference was notable for the men of dis
tlnctlon in administrative and education
al work of the Church who took part in
it. Leaders like Bishop Luther B. Will
son, of the Methodist Episcopal Church;
Prof. A. T. Robertson, of the Louis
ville Baptist Theological Seminary
Dean VIM. Torrey, of the Bible Insti-
tute; representative pastors like A. j.
Winchester, of Toronto; John T. Stone,
of Chicago, and others. Christian work.
ers from all parts of the country filed
the auditorium and were moved by the
Spirit of God. Dean Gray APPLY said:
The trouble with us all is that we are
full of self. We need to see as Daniel
did, that our comliness is become cor
ruption. Emptied of self. God can fill
us with the Holy Ghost"
The Bible school is a wonderful insti-
tuition. The enrolment is nearly 1900
students. More than $1,000 students
have gone forth from the Moody Insti-
tute, $50 of them to the foreign fields,
ire scattered throughout the world.
Auxiliary associations are to be organ
zed in other cities of the world where
groups of farmer students are located.
There are three Penns Grove boys
here, William Kensinger, Hammond
Crossan and myself. We are enjoying
ourselves to the Utmost.
Great emphasis is placed on personal
work. Each student has many assign
ments to carry out each week. One
may be attending a Stun mission. anoth-
er a lodging house. or other place where
the gospel is needed.
/ am a teacher in the Chicago Boys
Club. 1t is a wonderful organization.
A group of students, assigned to the
same place, meet and go in a body. If
it is a mission one will preach, another
will sing or lead the singing, play the
instrument, while the others go among
the congregation to do personal work.
Many men have been led into a full say
'ng knowledge of Christ through the eff
forts of Moody Institute students.
WORTHWHILE SEELEY.
Moody Institute, Chicago.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
PENIS GROVE, n. j., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1917
Mention SOgiQI Notes
The Whereabouts and Doings
of Good People You Know

Mrs. Tillie Smith and Miss Nina Smith
>pent Tuesday in Trenton.
James G. Smiley of York Road, Phil
adelpt,!a, has been ia Penns Grove this
week looking after his property.
John Croft, the superintendent of the
sheet metal department. at Plant /, has
been very i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Lizzie Dawson has gone TO Atlantic
City to remain until the season closes
next fall.
Revs. }. w. Lynch and J.. W. BOYD
will exchange puIpits Sunday morning.
Chosen Freebooter Samuel NJ. Law
maj was in Trenton over Monday night
10 view law making and renew old &C.
quaintances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis F. Asllcraft have
made a new home in half OF the new
double house at South Broad st and
Railroad avenue.
Mr.. and MIS- George Featherer spent
Friday with friends in Woodbury..
Miss Ethel Ray spent the week end
with DIR. aud Mrs G. l.. Fleming.
Mrs. Wilhert S. Lesp and her mother
have been confined 10 their home with
the grippe.
Warren Croft, who has been Confined
to his home With illness, expects to be
out soon.
Mrs Joanna Heron Of Cape MAY Court
House, is making her home with Mrs.
kezia Somers.
Mrs. Harry A. Dalbow atertained
Prof. EafIbert and wife and sister ana
F.. Hansen naIbow from Wenonah Mill
tary Academy on Sunday.
MIR. A. II. Chandler OF Woodbury., was
III Penns Grove OH Tuesday visiting his
son Joseph f. Chandler. lie reported
Col. Jos. & Frencll's health very good,
excepting he is unable to walk.
MIS-. Charles P. Kidd has returned
iron a two weeks visit with her
son, Walter Kidd, in lIopewell, Va.
Mrs. Daniel Coopan left the Village on
Thursday last and for an indefinite time
will stay in Wilmington until she joins
her husband in Mdskogee, where Mr..
Coogan is coach of athletics in Muskogee
Central High School in Oklahoma.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
SUBSCRIPTION SI.25 A YEAR
PENCILIKGS
Interesting Items From Oldmans
Township

Miss Ruby Keib recently spent a few
days at her home at Newark.
Fred Tull. Clarence Rathel and Cliff
ford Tull have returned from a visit
in Seaford, Del.
Miss Marietta Holton, Of Dickinson
College. Carlisle, Pa, is spending a few
days at home.
Miss Helen Sweeten spent Sunday
with relatives in Penns Grove.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist Church
have elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. z. Z. Sweeten; vice-president.
Miss Mary Anderson; treasurer. Mrs.
Charles Swaverly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tull entertained
the following recently: J. Dugan. VIM.
Krager. Rudulf Gamer and Samuel
Fisher. of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Charles Tilton. Of Scranton. Pa.
Sparks.
c. Avon Dons spent over Sunday at
his home in Bridgeton.
Cooper McCarson has moved into z.
p. Sweeten's house which was vacated
by Jerre Williamson.
Walter Cunard. of Philadelphia. spent
Sunday with his family here.
A son as recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Burroughs Perry.
Farmers nave sown their egg plants
and pepper seeds. Tomato growers
have started their early tomato seed
houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. T. Sweeten spent
last week in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Sparks enter
tanned over Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Pedrick, of Pitman Grove.
DIR. Clark Corson. of Paulsboro, spent
Tuesday night with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Burk.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
dupont VILLAGE DOINGS
Social Happenings and Com.
munity Welfare Doings

A bouncing boy came to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Scott, % Della
ware avenue, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul r.. Hires. of Had
donfield, have been spending a few DAYS
with his mother, Mrs. L. C. Hires.
Miss Bingham. DUPONT nurse. gave a
very entertaining and instructive talk
ON breathing before the Mothers Club
on Tuesday afternoon. 1t was greatly
appreciated. Master Robert Wood was
used for the drowning demonstration.
A. Z. Green, general secretary of the
X. NJ c. A., will address, the Mothers
Club next Tuesday afternoon ON the
boy problem.
Mrs. l.. c. Hires spent Wednesday and
Thursday visiting her son in West Ihil-
adeiphia. She viewed the annual art
exhibit at the Academy Of Fine Arts.
Rev. c. A. Fornataro entered some
OF his photograph work in the competi-
ton exhibit at Wanamaker's store. Phil
adelphia, last Friday. The display will
be open to the public about March /.
The members of Union Sunday school
will give a bake Saturday. 9th, after
noon. in Community Hall. Come help a
good cause.
Carney Point Mothers Club add new
names to the roll every week, and then
give them help. There are thirteen or
CARNATIONS in DUPONT Villages. The
firemen's Club is the strongest. with
the Mothers Club close at their heels.
When the women win the banner for
membership there will be some mighty
loud noises of glee. They are only I
months old, growing fast and working
like beavers for the towns good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred K. Brandrif will
spend Saturday in Philadelphia.
Three sets of twins came to Carney
last week. The stork thinks he has to
be as busy as the powder monks"
Rev. {. A. Fornataro, accompanied by
Walter Seeley and Roscoe Z. Edwards.
will go to Fenton's Beach next Sunday
morning and hold church services and
Sunday school in the chapel.
A special session of the West Jersey
Presbytery has been called for Febru-
airy 26, at Witherspoon Hall. Philadel-
phia, to consider the petition from Car
ney Point Church people to have or
ganized a Presbyterian Church of the
Union Church that has been holding for
several months past. BY a unanimous
vote this denomination was the one Sc
lected by the congregation. 1t is ex-
pected that a committee will be sent
here in early March TO make the church
organization.
Rev. G. A. Fornatoro is canvassing
among the church-loving people for
names as charter members.
The Sunday school executive board.
consisting of officers and teachers, held
a meeting at the home of Postmaster
Mccullough and planned to canvass the
town for children to attend the Sunday
school. The frequent change of resi-
dents MAKE it necessary.
Mrs. Ernest Spencer has offered her
services as pianist for church services.
l.. c. H.
Henry WoIbrandt, who arrived ten
days age from Evansville, Ind, to reside
with his so%n-ln-law, John A. Dick, is the
new ianitor at Community Hall.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
A Crowded House

The star entertainment of the season
was that by the dupont Police Athletic
Ministries in Community Hall last Tues
day night. The honse was so crowded
that women tainted in the aisies and
many could not get in. The curtain op-
ened upon a minstrel setting and the men
appeared very natty in their white dnck
suits. The u and jokes were greeted
with roars OF laughter. Frank E. Nh
gents new song, Lets make a New York
OF Carney Point" mado a great hit. Mrs.
Nugent presided at the piano very char
mingly.
So many were turned away, notwith-
standing the fog and mud, that there is
talk OF having it repeated.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
A Burglar Caught

Last Monday morning on entering their
store on Oak street, the members of the
firm of K. +. Willis & Co. saw that the
back window had been broken open and
a person had taken about $50 worth of
goods, consisting of revolvers, razors,
hardware and clothing. A few days pre-
vious they had hired a stranger who
gave his name as John Leon. t o do some
outside work. Recalling his actions when
he was paid off last Saturday night, the
Messrs. Willis suspected Leon OF doing
the robbery. Ralph Willis saw him on
the street Oh Monday with r. F. Willis's
gauntlets on and had him arrested. At
the hearing before Squire Elkinton on
Monday evening Leon denied the rob-
berry, altho a few articles were found on
him. Later he confessed to Marshal Mo-
ney that lie threw some of the articles
into the river and where they could be
found. After looking in the ice at the
edge Of French's grove several articles
were recovered OH Tuesday.
Leon has been sent to the Salem jail in
default OF $3.50 to await a trial.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
A Cottage Burned

Last Saturday morning about $50
O'Clock a small cottage on the river shore
below Denny's wharf owned bv and ad-
joining the home of Mrs. Jas E. Smalley
caught fire from ali over-heated hue.
1t was entirely burned with the contents
owned by Mrs. jackson, q widow, who
lived therein. The adjoining cottage was
saved by a bucket brigade and the fire
company who were late in arriving.
The alarm turned in directed them to
the village and they started out Main
Street. The fire plug was frozen. Not
~withstanding the delay in getting the
water hose in action tile chemical engine
did effective work. The fire ladies
saved the Smalley house which had
caught lire Oil the roof. 1t would have
burned but Tor their heroic work.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
HISTORIC NOTE

Dwight l.. Moody, for whom Moody
Institute is named was born in North
field. Mass, in 1873. With limited edu-
cation he became a minister of the Con-
gregational Church. In 1856 he went
to Chicago and began a great mission
work which developed into this wonder
full Bible Institute for the education of
ministers. His work became so famous
that he went to England, ireland and
Scotland in 1873. During the winter of
1876 he held a great revival in Phila-
delphia. He was the most famous re-
~5ivalist in America for many years af-
ter that.
Ira ID. Sankey, the famous hymn writ
er and singer, assisted Mr.. Moody.
The Moody influence reached Penns
Grove and the hymns of Mr.. Sankey
were the popular songs in this region
for years in social and religious gather
ings. "The Ninety and Nine" What
Shall the Harvest Be-" almost Persu-
aded," ''The Great Physician Now is
Near" Come Home" sent a spiritual
thrill through many souls during the re-
vivals in Emmanuel Church in 1876, to
1880, under the leadership of Mrs. Liz
zie Smith, and led to the organization
of st. Paul's NJ. e. Church, Penns
Grove. 1t may be said that spiritual
fervor which Moody and Sankey started
in Philadelphia during the winter of
1876 was the spiritual beginning of
st. Paul's NJ. e. Church.
EDITOR.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
Ferry Service Resumed

Last Friday the Brandywine came over
hut did not reach the wharf by 200 feet.
The ice was jammed nine feet thick at
the end OF the wharf where there is
eighteen feet of water at low tide.
On Saturday the ferry boat Arctic ar
rived about noon, but did not reacl, the
wharf until the heavy ice was cut by the
Brandywine.
Since last Saturday the ferry service
has been very irregular, two and three
trips daily.
The ice broke loose in the eastern
channel last Friday and great large cakes
have been floating with the tide. Boats
ply the western channel with little diff
Guilty. The eastern channel is clear OF
ice this Friday morning.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
Go to School Week

II. G. Dixon, County Superintendent
Of Schools, has notified all teachers that
the week beginning February 10Th is
't5o to School Week." He especially de-
sires the parents and others inter ested i'm
education to visit the schools any day
that week to observe the regular work
and inspect the properties.
1t might be profitable for parents in
Penns Grove to visit the schools and in
spect the subject matter in the books Their
children have to study. Much of it is Of
no value to the child in alter life nor worth
the brain effort put Oh it.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
MARY FRENCH CHANDLER

Wife OF Arthur IL. Chandler, died sud-
denly Wednesday evening, February 81,
1917, aged So years. at her home, Wood
bury. For five Yeas she had been AZ
Il cted with valrular heart failure.
She is survived by her husband, two
sons and parents, Joseph G. and Emma
French OF Woodbury., formerly OF Penns
Grove.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
Variable Weather

Last Friday morning, 10th, the tenn
peralure was down To 20 and rose to IS
causing the SNOW to melt and muddy
travelling. o, Saturday morning it was
20 and rel up to A.
Melting weather confirmed Sunday
Monday and Tuesday. The rain Monday
uigl,t took the NOW ava, and caused tle
ice in the cove to break lon g so Il a
much fl ,aled down the river.
Wednesday and Thursday mornIrg.
the temperature was n. An incl, ol
snow tell early II ursday morning. Near
ly all Was gone by night. This Friday
night the temperature was "a.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
BRIGHT LIFE IN FLORIDA
Catch of Shad Greatest. Berry
Crop Very Large
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. IA, IT

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. IA, II
Editor Summerin:
1t may be that l can send you some
thing that will interest the readers OF
the Record" Wife and l are enjoy
ing life in the Southland. We have
Travelled nearly 1000 miles over Florida
and nave about another mile to go be-
fore we will leave the State of flowers
Jacksonville will be our address unit
we leave for Penns Grove.
We have travelled by automobile, mot
or boat and steam cars. We had a hun
dred mile ride on the motor boat Edna
May up the Caloosahatchee 10 Lobelle
and back to Fort Myer.
Der CaloOsahatchee's bosom.
Der its placid water blue,
Floats the scent of orange blossoms.
Fragrant with the heavenly dew.
Sailing IN its ripping waters
Strains of music float to me.
IT'S the music of the daughters
OF Fort Myer by the sea.
We took an automobile from Lobelle
to Hall City where we stayed all night
and returned the next day. Last week
we went to Tampa where five counties
held a fair for one week. The exhibits
of fruits and vegetables were fine. They
had been gathered before the freeze.
The arrangement of the fruits and vege-
tables made beautiful sights. The poul-
try was the finest l ever saw. The
horses, cattle and hogs we've fine. i
was loathe to believe that Florida could
produce so much that was the equal,
especially in live stock, to that in New
Jersey. But like doubling Thomas, af-
ter l had seen / believed.
Last week while in Lakeland we at
tended a revival meeting in the large
stone NJ. f. Church. The evangelist
from Kentucky was one of the best
ever listened to. Last Sunday night
nearly 1000 persons crowded the house.
Many were unable to get in.
The number of tourists in Florida this
year is greater than ever before. / will
give a report of the shad fishing in st.
Johns river at Jacksonville. l hope it
will encourage the Penns Grove fisher
men. In December nearly every day.
one or more caught 100 shad. Yester-
day while walking around the fish dock
a well dressed lady came to me smiling
and extended her hand for a shake. She
was the wife of a man who ished with
me on the Delaware two springs ago. ]
asked her how they were catching shad
down the river. She replied that sew
eral nets caught two and three hundred
yesterday. The catch is far greater than
for many years. l will go to the fish
ing grounds in a week or so.
The development of Florida is pro-
crossing wonderfully. Draining the Ev-
~erglades has opened a section at Moore
Haven, the richest in the world. That
is below the frost line and the recent
cold snap left it practically untouched.
At Plant City a new record was made
in the shipment of Strawberries. Jan
uary 30, 1854 quarts of fine red ber-
ries were marketed there. 1t required
eleven cars to take them. In terms of
bushels there were 1919 bushels and two
pecks.
On account of the heavy offering and
the blizzard weather in the North, the
prices ruled lower, but the days move
ment represented $4,000 in value. The
shipping to date for the season amounts
to one-half million quarts.
EDWARD S. HARRIS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23

Postmaster Sheppard l. Boone has
posted a notice tl,at persous desiring free
mail delivery must leave their name aud
street number OF lsoise written on paper
at the post office. The house must have
the number on il supplied by J. K. More
landrsometime z 0
A private box Or slit in the door must
be provided at the residence.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
ALFRED LAYTON, JR.

Died Wednesday night, February 81,
1917, aged 80 years. He had been work
ing at the powder mills until last Satur.
day when he was taken witt, hemorrhage
of the lungs and was brought home. An
other on Wednesday caused his del th
The funeral services will be held on Sun
day at ! p. m. at the home OF his brother
in-law, Arthur NJ. benny. Oh Sunday
25th. Burial will be in Emmanuel Gem
etery.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
Another Atlas Dividend

Directors of the Atlas Powder Com
pany at a meeting yesterday declared a
regular dividend of 2 per cent. and an
extra dividend of 3 per cent. on the COM
mon stock, both dividends PAYABLE
March 10, to stockholders OF record at
the close of business on Wednesday, Feb
ruary 28.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
BIRTHS

On Monday the stork visited the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William Hennessy, ITO
Harmony Street, aud left a bouncing
baby boy, weighing 134 pounds. Mother
and babe are doing we'll.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23
OBITUARY
CHARLES w. SPARKS

CHARLES w. SPARKS
Died February IL, 1877, aged "a years.
lie had been Ill Tor some weeks with
grippe and pneumonia. The funeral was
on Thursday from the residence OF his
son, Cooper Sparks. Burial was in En-
mannel Cemetery.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23

rhe greater pant Of the total MAS dne To
roneons assessments aud the reductions
we've atqniesced in by the assessors ano
collectors.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-02-23

The substitute for local option bills
by Senators Gaunt and Mackay, en-
bodying the best features of both, passed
the Senate by the vote of Is to I. Eleven
Republicans and two Democrats voted for
it and four Republicans and three Reno
Gratis against it. Those favoring it were /:
Allen, Conrad, Fithian, Gaunt, Hammond,
Hates, Mackey, Osborne, Pierce, Stevens
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-11-21


Mrs. Eugie Salley was here last
week for short visit at the home of
Mrs. S. e. Curtis, before returning
to her home at Smithville, Va. She
is the widow of the late DR.. P. M.
Salley, of Pinewood, and was there
looking after business interests.
Mr.. j. l.. Pritchend of Ellorec was
here last week visiting friends.
Mr.. j. G.. Pate and family who now
reside in Sumter were here last week
to visit friends. Mr.. Pate has given
up teaching, and is now a travelling
salesman.
Mr.. j. w. Minis is the recent pur-
chaser Of a seven passenger Chal-
mers.
Mr.. Joe Hodge and family, of La
mar, spent the weekend at the home
of the Messrs. Hodge near town.
Rev. A. S. Lesley preached his last
sermon here on Sunday morning for
the conference year, also held bap-
tismal service. He leaves Tuesday
for the Annual Conference at Bishop.
vile. which will be in session this
week. 1t is generally hoped that Rev.
Lesley will be returned to this charge.
He reports the treasury "full to over
flowing"