The Penn's Grove record., 1921-01-14
Pittsgrove
information Concerning the Town
ship Briefly Told
Methodist Episcopal Church, Elmer

Methodist Episcopal Church, Elmer
The Christmas offerings from our sun
day school for benevolent causes has Just
been reported. The amount was $210, of
this amount $140 was given to the Near
East Relief Fund.
Mrs Howard Terrell, of Bridgeton, was
a delegate to the Worlds Sunday school
Convention in Toxic, Japan. She will de-
liver an address about that convention
and the people of that country in the
Elmer Methodist Episcopal Church next
Sunday afternoon. January 18th, at 230
o'clock. All the Sunday school near Ell
mer are invited. The Hon. S. w. Down.
er, ex-President of the New Jersey Sun
day-school Association, will also be pres
ent.
The Elmer Methodist Sunday school is
in the midst of membership contest.
The school is evenly divided, one half on
the Red Ship, the other half on the Blue
Ship. The voyage is from New York to
the Philippine Islands. The Red Ship
reached Manila first. Last Sunday, jan
uary 9Th, the ships started for New York:
The enthusiasm is great. The school
has increased almost threefold.
Sunday, January 18th
Preaching services at 10. 30 A. NJ. and
7.30 P. M.
Sunday-sc from IL to / O'Clock.
Epworth League devotional meeting
Rev. Theodore Mathews. of whining
ton, preached in the Elmer Presbyter-
ian Church on Sunday.
Miss Florence Sturr will spend the
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac johnson returned
on Saturday from visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Albert Blinn, and family
at Wildwood
The Elmer Presbyterian Mite Society
will hold chicken supper in the manse
on Friday evening, January 21st.
Ralph Pancoast, who has been in the
employ of Frank Lang, near Pole Tav-
ern for several years, has moved his
family to Elmer into William Nelson's s
house on Salem street.
The following officers We're elected at
the Elmer Presbyterian Sunday school
on Sunday morning last: Superntend-
ent, Walter Brooks; Assistant, Dr. M. S.
Black; Secretary, Miss Anna Irwin; AS
Charlesworth; Organist, Miss Mildred
Irwin; Assistant, Miss Winifred Black;
Librarian, Loren Miller.
Henry Marshall, who has farmed the
Tavern the past year, will move to the
John Zaiser farm the coming season.
William II. Powell has leased the brick
building on the old shoe factory lot. own
ed by NJ F. Riley, with an option to
purchase the property and is preparing
to manufacture plate glass under a new
process. 1t is said that windshields and
other plate glass used in automobiles
will be made.
Mrs Lydia Newkirk, who has been i'll
with muscular rheumatism for the past
three weeks, does not improve. Mrs.
Newkrk is past eighty years of age.
George Johnson, of Camden, was an
over Sunday guest of his brother, Isaac
johnson.
Ezra Downs has purchased two and
a half ton truck to meet his increased
carting business.
Workmen on the Elmer section gang
are to have a vacation of six days each
this month to bring down expenses and
save wages
Raymond Patterson has purchased the
property on Chestnut street. owned by
his mother at the time of her death and
where he resided with her.
The monthly meeting of the Elmer
Presbyt tarian Mite Society was held at
the home of Mrs. Alice Gaunt on Tues
day evening last and elected officers for
the coming year. President. Mrs. Joseph
n. Mayhew Vice President Mrs. Fay
cite Richnlan; Secretary. Mrs. Matt.
Johnson: Trea surer, Mrs. Martha Sturr.
Miss Iidie Elwell, trained nurse is
spending some time at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Benjamin Elwell
Ralph Woolman has purchased new
Ford sedan.
Olivet Church will begin on Sunday
next a two weeks revival service with
different preachers and singers to help.
District Deputy Grand Master Sydney
Borroughs, of Zelo Lodge. of Elmer Odd
Fellows visited Grotto Lodge, OF Centre
stalled officers for the ensuing year.
There WAS good turn out and a good
time with refreshments, after the install
lation.
Edward Borton took to Elmer on
Thursday 79 dressed roostefs which aver
oged Is pounds per pair and for which
he received 48h cents per pound. After
he had sold them was offered 4SH. Earl
Ter in the winter Mr. Borton sold 110