West-Jersey pioneer., 1875-02-11
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Bridgeton, Nj, February II, 1875.
LOCAL GOSSIP.

forts than eoer to please the ladies.
Rev. j. Allen Maxwell lectures il
Grosscup's Hall this evening on the sub
ject Of temperance. Let there be goo
house. Admission free. -
VIM. B. Beebes is the place to pur
chase Gents furnishing goods, and clothin,
of all descriptions. Also cloths, cassmeres
etc, etc. a
A fire broke out in the house o
Charles Snyder, on Pearl street, about tel
O'Clock this morning. The flames were ex
tinguished before any serious damage, wa
done. "
On Tuesday afternoon at about fiv,
o'clock, considerable excitement was create,
by the discovery that the chimney of tn
double house on Henry Street, occupie,
by Messrs Ballenger and Parsons was Oh
fire. Buckets and ladders were procured
and in little while the fire was subdued
The Justices of the Peace of thi
county have been made the recipients of
confidential circular from Mayor Stokley, o
Philadelphia, requesting them to aid hin
by making inquiries and giving information
II they have any, in relation to the where
abouts of Charlie Brewster Ross, whose alb
duction, on July 1st, 1874, has caused such
universal anxiety and indignation.
The cold weather of the past few
days has been the most severe known il
this section for many years. The pond.
have been frozen to great depth, while
the hills have been covered with sleet and
snow. Hundreds have visited our lakes
during the week past, and ON the joyous
skate have whiled away the wintry hours
The Philosophian Literary Society
of the South Jersey Institute will celebrate
Washington's Birth Day, by literary en-
tertainment in Grosscup's Hall on the even
ing of that day, February 22d. The exer-
else; will be of high toned character, and
will be more than usually interesting. The
programme selected is full of wit and wis
"
dom, and will be attractive throughout.
The house ought to bo crowed, and we be
lieve it will be. .
An important Convention of South
Jersey Changers has been called to meet in
Bridgeton, on the second Monday in March
next, for the purpose of taking decisive ac-
tion in relation to the marketing of produce,
IN order that the producers may participate
IN the profits, sat both ends of the line. -
The Convention will consist of one delegate
from each Grange in Atlantic, Burlington,
Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland
and Cape May counties.
Mrs. Helen B. Stryker, Vice Presi-
dent for New Jersey of the Board of Mana
gers of the Museum for independence Hall,
has announced the following aids for the
southern tier OF counties for the reception
OF such relics, euriosities and mementoes as
the citizens may feel inclined to contribute
to the museum: Mrs Edward Hodge. Bur-
iington; Mrs. Charles Hopkins, Woodbury.;
Mrs DIR. c. F. Leaning, Cape May Court
House; Mrs. R. H. Thompson, Salem; Mrs.
F. F. Westcott, Bridgeton.
On Thursday evening, February
18th, grand entertainment will be given
at Grosscup's Hail. by Prof. Kelliese"Psy-
chomantheum of Wonders" one of the
wonders of the age. On the afternoon of
that day the manager of this exhibition
will give to the poor of Bridgeton five hun
dred loaves of bread. Tickets for the even
ing exercises for sale at J. NJ Laning's
Jewelry store, E. T. Kennedys and of the
officers of the Female Benevolent Society.
For particulars see advertisement in an.
other column Admission, 35 cents.
Wednesday evening, February 18th,
VIII be gala night at the Central M. e.
Church, on Bank street. The Sunday
School connected with that Church will
give concert aid exhibition in aid of the
school. The well-known talent of the
scholars gives surety that the affair will
De made success. Prof Maxamillian
Sterne, late of the Conservatory of Music.
Germany, will assist in the
musical part of the programme. Admis-
sion 20 cents. Children, mot members of
the Sabbath School) Is cents. - O..
A correspondent in another column
goes for the local editor of the Bridgeton
daily, who SO unjustly criticized the lecture
of Rev. Washington GLADDEN.. His remarks
though severe, are none the less true. We
were present and heard the Rev. gentle
mans lecture, and while we did not endorse
all that he said, we still considered the lee
ture very fair one. The subject was one
that did not require much thought, hence
not great deal of that commodity was
found in it. 1t was burlesque ON what
Drummer would say was serious, hon.
orable business. 1t pictured the ssDrum-
mers" in all classes of life, and pictured
them we'll. 1t pointed out the chrome men
OF the age, editors included, and it went
home, it appears to some of them.
Rev. Theodore Gould, Pastor of
che Bethel A. nj. E. Church. Sixth Street
above Lombard, Philada., is performing a
great work in the building up of that
church, He has membership of twelve
hundred, beside large number of proba-
tioners. From January 1st, 1874, to Janu-
AIRY .lst 1875, he made 697 pastoral visits;
attended 119 funerals; baptized 62 children,
and ia adults; received on probation 1874
persons; received into full membership,
371; received by certificate, II; and mar
ried ia couples. Mr.. Gould is native of
Bridgeton, and son of the late Elijah Gould
OF Gouldtown. He is a preacher of more
than ordinary ability, and is exerting a.
great influence for good with the people OF
his race in Philadelphia.
Chaplain McCabe's lecture in the
Commerce street NJ. E. Church on Tues
daY evaninr wac ono of :+l,o ~, <,e+ .;,s+a,.act