Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1884-07-12

lings when the tramps escaped.
Several Beverly boys went down to
Riverside on Monday and after filling
themselves with beer, imagined they could
whip all the residents. After crowd had
collected they left very suddenly.
A crowd of Delanco boys went over
to Riverside on the 4th, and began to
knock around things at Meek's saloon.
On Saturday several were arrested and
fined by Squire curt of Riverton.
MIR. D. N. Perkins, grocer, received
his new wagon last week from Woolston
Bros, builders. The curtains were let
tered on Tuesday by Mr.. Lewis Black,
sign painter, formerly of this city.
"A running match came off at the
base ball ground, Burlington on Monday,
between w. H. Borden, of that city, and
Joe Vansciyer, of Beverly, in which the
latter was beaten by about five yards.
The members of Ridgway Post, G.
A.. r., forwarded the brass common used
in firing salutss on the 4th of July.to the
State Arsenal. Trenton, on Monday last.
The West Jersey Game Society has
appointed special detectives 10 arrest
parties found shooting Woodcock, quail
and other game out of season. Their
organization covers Burlington county.
"A meeting of beneficial society or
ganized by the employees of Birkhead's
hosiery mill was held at the G. A. r.
Hall on Monday night. The object of
the society is for the relief of sick MEM
bers. 3Yfgs M
We learn that there will be instru-
mental music at Beverly Park every
afternoon and evening during the season.
Flying horses will be put up on the
grounds shortly. The bath houses have
been finished.
Mr.. E. P. Breeze, of Philadelphia,
owner Of the old Parker homestead on
Warren street opposite Vansciver, has
rented the premises for the summer to
Mr.. Lamot shipper of coal on Walnut st.,
Philadelphia.
The yacht Petrol, of Burlington,
capsized last Friday afternoon opposite
Neshaminy Greek, but nobody was hurt.
The craft had been down to Riverton to
engage in the annual regatta of the club
of that place.
Mr.. Walter Freeman, wife and chill
dren, Mr.. Willie and Misses Carrie and
Alice, sailed from New York for Antwerp
last Saturday in the steamer Rhynland, of
the Red Star line. They will spend few
months abroad.
"A Blaine and Logan Campaign Club
was organized at Delanco on Saturday
evening with the following officers l.. r.
Hibberd, President j. B. Carter, Vice
President; ]. B. Ridge, Secretary; H. K.
Weller, Treasurer.
The flags of the steamer Columbia
were displayed at half-mast on Sunday
and Msnday, in respect to the memory
of George w. Allen, of Bristol, one of
the directors of the company who was
buried ON Monday.
Township Clerk, J. r. Praul, has
beautifed the grounds surrounding his
residence at Edgewater Park, by remov-
ing the grass and weeds from the gutter
to the crown of the gravel turnpike in
front of his dwelling. .
The Baptist Sunday School of Flor
ence came down to Beverly Park last
Saturday on their annual picnic by steam
er Silver Star. The party were accom-
panied by the Florence Band. A pleasant
day was spent by all. ~
Mrs. Susan Dill nee Myers, fell dead
on the steamboat wharf at Burlington,
last Wednesday night. The cause Of
death was congestion of the heart. Cor
oner Taylor viewed the body and deemed
an inquest unnecessary.
Mr.. Sylvester Abdill, of Parker
Grub Post, G. A. R., of Burlington, was
overcome with the heat on Friday last
He was attended by DR.. Currie and taken
to his home at Burlington on the steamer
Columbia, by some of his comrades.
The Sixth Annual camp meeting of
the Spiritualists will commence at Ne
shaminy Falls Grove, Pa, on July 18th,
closing on the last day of August. Mr..
VIM. w. May berry, Jr., will conduct the
dancing, concerts and other entertain
ments. s 5
Mr.. j. B. Rue has had his lots on
Sassafras street laid out and new streets
and alleys marked. Any passer by can
see and understand the plans of the lots.
We understand that Mr.. Rue has placed
the lots in the hands of Mr.. J. F, Street,
for sale.
Tuesday night, the Beverly Quartette
Misses Hudnut and Kelly and Messrs.
Chapman and Bryce, gave concert in
the Delanco Presbyterian Church, in aid
of the church. There was good attend
ance and the solos, quartettes, &C., were
we'll rendered. ~
The Building Committee of the
Board of Freeholders met at the archi-
tect's Office, sos Walnut street, Philadel-