West-Jersey pioneer., 1875-03-04
LOCAL GOSSIP.

street, on Monday evening last, large mum :
Der of citizens gathered there at the hour
appointed. H. B. Harker, chairman of the
last meeting, called the assemblage to order,
and on motion, Jesse G. Davis was unani-
mously elected chairman. Chas. Payne, Jr,
was also, on motion, unanimously elected
Secretary. After the selection of those Off
GERS motion was made and carried that
the meeting proceed to nominate candi-
date for Common Council, to be voted for
by the Republicans Of the ward, at the elec-
tion on Tuesday next. A motion was also
made and carried that all exceptthe Repub-
lican voters of the ward be requested to re
tire, notwithstanding which, but few per.
sons left the room. 1t was noticeable that
there was a large number of Democrats
present. Stacy W. Matthews Samuel Ap-
plegit and James H. Trenchard were then
nominated. j. Warren Roork then moved
that majority of all the votes cast be nee
essary to choice. The motion was put
and lost. Mr.. Roork then moved that the
meeting proceed to ballot for candidate,
"and that the name of each voter be re-
corded by the Secretary, and that none hut
avowed Republicans be allowed to vote.''
At this period of the proceedings, great ex-
citement ensued, and amid cries of ''Vote
it down." the resolution was put and de-
clared lost. Mr.. Roork then moved that
the polls on the nomination of Councilman
remain open one-half hour. The motion
was rejected. Mr.. Roork then addressed
the meeting, mot the chair and moved that
call respectable Republicans retire. Amid
considerable confusion, large number of
those present took their departure. Those
remaining, began balloting for candidate
for Councilman, and Stacy w. Matthews
received 81 votes; James H. Trenchard, 2;
Samuel Applegit, 1. The balance of the
ticket was then unanimously selected as fol-
lows:-Chosen Freeholders. Samuel Apple
git. Nathaniel Fish; Assessor, Wallace Tay-
lor; Collector, Chas E. Mulford; Surveyors
of Highway, Levi Dare, H. B. Harker;
Overseers of Poor, Wallace Taylor Charles
E. milford; Pound Keeper, David Edwal DIS,
Jr.; Constable, Chas. E. Mulford; Commits
sioners of Appeal, D. B. Thompson, N.
Fish, S. Applegit; Judges of Election, An
son Woodruff, David Sayre; Ward Clerk,
Chas. Payne, Jr.; Delegates to the Repub-
llcan City Convention were then selected as
follows: Chas. Payne, Jr., Jesse G. Davis,
Anson Woodruff, John Getsinger, William
Clifford. The meeting then adjourned.
The entertainment given in Gross
cups Hall, on Tuesday evening in aid of
the Female Benevolent Society of this city
was a success in every respect. Quite
large audience was present, and a handsome
sum realized. Prof. Maxamillian Sterne
added laurels to his fame as a musician
and Prof Brewster convinced the most fas-
tidious that his powers of ventriloquism and
illusions were equal to either Wyman or
Blitz. The music rendered by the Philo-
sophian Glee Club, of the South Jersey In
stitute, was a feature of the occasion.
The funeral of Mr. Jona MCGOWAN,
brother of the senior editor of the PIONEER
was largely attended on Sunday last. Mr..
MCGOWAN was a soldier in the late war, and
served his country faithfully, participating
in the battles in the Shenandoah Valley.
Virginia, under the command of General
Sheridan. He eleaves many friends to mourn
his loss
A call has been made by the Repub-
ican voters of the Second ward, who re-
fused to participate in the meeting of Mon
day night for a primary meeting, on Satur-
day evening, at the Mission School House,
for the purpose of nominating ward ticket,
to be supported by the Republicans of the
ward
The drama of Uncle Toms Cabin to
be given on Friday and Saturday evenings
of this week, March 9TH and 9th, promises
to be an entertainment of great interest
1t will be most instructive in character, and
ought to be well patronized, Admission,
25 cents. Reserved seats, 35 cents, Let
there be full house both evenings.
Friend James Dare, of Greenwich,
was badly hurt on Thursday last, in conse-
quence of his horses running away. He was
returning from meeting, when his horses be-
came frightened by the breaking of the
swingle tree. He received severe external
injuries about the back and hips, and the
carriage was considerably damaged.
At the Presbyterian Church in Green
wch on the evening of March 10th, Rev. J.
B. Sharp, of Vineland, will deliver lecture
on t'Odd Fellowship" The Rev. gentle
men is one of the most eloquent speakers it
has ever been our lot to listen to, and on
this subject he is especially at home. Ad-
mission free.
We understand that Bentley w.
Rogers is candidate for the Assessorship
of the First ward, subject to the decision of
the Republican Convention. Mr.. Rogers is
we'll qualified for the position, and would
make good Assessor.
On Sunday afternoon Rev. Mr.. Hires,
of this city, temporary supply Of the Pearl
Street Baptist church, administered the Or
dinance of baptism in the Cohansey, near
the New Jersey Southern depot, to one can
didate. There was large attendance of
people.
Rev. J. B. Sharp, Pastor of the Con
pregational Church, of Vineland, will de-
liver temperance lecture in Grosscup's
Hall, on Sunday afternoon next, at the usual
hour. The public are invited.
The Republican voters OF the First
ward will meet at G. o. Davis hotel, on
Saturday evening, for the purpose of nomi-
mating ward ticket to be supported at the
ensuing municipal election.
A number of the candidates nomi-