Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1880-10-16

prising all the Presby terrain Churches in
the State, will hold its annual session in
Bridgeton, beginning October 10Th, snd
continuing three days.
William Haines, an employee at the
canning factory, residing on Mill street,
had one of his feet badly mashed by be-
ing run over by a truck at the factory on
Monday -Mooresto'on Chronicle.
The next Annual Convention of the
Burlington County Sunday -School AS
ISOLATION will be held on the evening of
Nov. 9th and the next day and evening
in the Vincentown M. E. Church.
The Republicans of this city have
placed the names of their candidates for
Governor, Congress and Assemblyman on
their flag opposite the Executive Com
mittee's headquarters on Cooper street.
There will be an extensive sale of
furniture, fixtures, &C., at Joseph II.
Britton's hotel, next Wednesday after
noon. No doubt many bargains can be
obtained by those who attend. See adj
vertisement
David C. Rulon, of Crosswick, while
loading stalks on Wednesday, was thrown
from his wagon, striking upon his head
and seriously injuring his spinal column.
He is said to be helpless and suffering
~
The Republican ladies of this city
have converted the flag, presented to the
Republicans in the campaign of 1868,
into handsome banner, which was car
ried in the parade at Riverside on We'd
nesday night
Township Clerk Praul has his notices
out for election day, November I'd. The
officers to be elected are nine Presidential
electors, one member of Congress, one
member of Assembly, one County Aud
itor and one Coroner.
Tile NeO Jersey Baptist is the title of
a new monthly paper devoted to the in
terests of that denomination, has just
made its appearance at Trenton. 1t is a
well-edited sheet and we welcome it to
the field of journalism.
Last Saturday afternoon as Harry
Mattson was riding past the Jail at MI.
Holly his horse stepped on large nail,
running it into his foot. AT first it was
thought the animal would die with the
lockiaw, but is now recovering.
"A Convention of the M. e. Churches
of Pemberton, Mount Holly, Vincentown,
Columbus, Medford and Lumberton
charges will be held at Pemberton, com
mencing Thursday evening of next week
and closing the following evening.
The Republicans turned out in good
numbers last Saturday evening and list
ened to addresses by Joseph H. Gaskill,
Esq, of Mount Holly, Samuel Kern, of
Philadelphia, and James b. Roney, Esq,
of Delanco, on the issues of the campaign.
This evening the ladies Of Bor
dentown will present a silk American
flag to Washington Post, No. 4, G. A. r.,
of that city. P. S. Scoyet, Esq, will
make the presentation speech, and Rev.
William C. Bowen will respond on be-
half of the Post.
The cornerstone of the obelisk, in
Central Park, New York, was laid on last
Saturday, with Masonic ceremonies.
There was grand parade of Masonic
Lodges to the Park, where the corner
stone was laid by the Grand Master, Jesse
B. Anthony, who delivered an address.
John J. Mills, in Morristown, has
raised corn the stalks of which measure
twenty feet in height, and an ordinary
sized man can just reach the butts OF the
ears with the end of cane. 1t is the
Mammoth Chester county variety, and
has Just one tremendous big ear on each
stalk.
The yacht race announced to take
place last Saturday under the auspices Of
the Beverly Yacht Club did not come off
on account of there being no wind. This
was the fifth day set for the regatta which
had to bepostponed from the above cause
The club better name Christmas day for
| the race.
There will be fag-pole raising at
Bridgeboro, this Saturday afternoon and
| Democratic mass meeting in the even
ing at which eminent speakers will make
addresses. The torchlight parade will be
a feature, as several clubs from the adjoin-
ing townships, including our home club,
are expected to participate.
The P. r. r. might expend to good
advantage some of their earnings and re-
place the rotten planking at the railroad
depot. Many holes in the planking are
covered with barrel-staves and boards.
The attention of Col Buckalew is called
to the matter as it is dangerous for travel
ers in the present condition.
An owl measuring five feet from tip
| to tip was shot near Mount Laurel on
Monday last by boy living near there.
1t has been in the neighborhood for some
weeks past and has destroyed number
of chickens for the farmers thereabouts.
1t is beautiful specimen and will be
stuffed Noorestoaon Chronicle.