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her own sons, Rev. C. C. Green, in connection with the officers. The old church has been remodeled and garnished until the old edifice has been lost in the new. A bell has been put upon the church and nicely housed. Very little debt is left for this year's work. Springtown has a happy faculty of attending to her own affairs first. Her battle cry in Bethel!
Yorktown is the head of a circuit, composed of Marlboro, Swedesboro and Fairview. They have had a glorious revival this year; the people are kind, but somehow the grass keeps very short. It is a long circuit and unhandy to travel, but Rev. W. N. Bowman has done remarkably well. The people at Yorktown are now endeavoring to secure equal privileges for the schooling of their children. We hope they may succeed.
Marlboro, known years ago as "Frogtown," is about six miles from Salem, and very unaccessible. It has neither railroad, steamboat, canal or stage communication. The pastor has one of three things to do to get there - "walk, ride or go afoot," and very often, in the winter, he cannot do either. Years ago this was a strong appointment. They have a fine little church and are a warm hearted people, full of the Holy Ghost, and is the home of one of our prominent elders of this present conference.
Bushtown is on the line of the Swedesboro and Salem railroad, having its post-office at Woodstown, and also was once a strong point. Many of the old members have passed away, and the young seem to have lost their zeal for church work that belonged to their fathers and mothers. Unlike Springtown, they seem to help everybody else and neglect themselves. They are sadly in need of a new church and in a high locality. Elder W. M. Watson has had charge for the past year, though at times unable through affliction to do full service. The members gathered around him and made the year as pleasant as possible. They have a nice parsonage, but need a good church.
Swedesboro, or "Small Gloucester," is one of the oldest churches in the district, and dates its organization back to Bishop Allen's time. It also is in need of a church, in fact it cannot be said to have one - only in fair weather. It was an old building when moved there in 1832. Some efforts have been made in that direction, and a small fund secured. We trust the good people this year will not "sneeze every time some other church takes
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