The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1884-06-20

last Sunday afternoon week, was very in
structive and interesting one His subject
was the Jewish Tabernacle and it's Accom-
paniments, illustrated by models Friend
Hilborn is an impressive speaker and we
hope he will visit Woodstown soon again.
GEORGE NULL, former resident of Woods
town, died at the residence of his son in Phil
adelphia, Oh Tuesday. Interment at the
Baptist cemetery to-day.
HE GAYNoR glass works, at Salem, will
not be obliged to seek another location, some
of the public-spirited citizens of that place
having contributed to the amount of 81 900
to aid in the purchase of lot for the erection
of the works Operations on the new build
ings have been commenced.
OUR HARRIsoNvILLE LETTER in another col
umn, although in type, was unavoidably
crowded out of last weeks issue Some of
our locals also shared the same fate.
HE FOLLOWING in private letter dated
June 9th from Rev. A. j. Hires, of Kinston,
N c., to friend in Woodstown, may be of
interest to some of our readers
g We had yesterday grand rain, thorough
ly wetting the ground, and adding untold
value to the growing crops. This morning is
perfect in weather, thermometer a. Birds
and vegetation seem to be on a boom. The
song of birds this morning walked me sooner
than l cared to awake, by what seemed a
greatly increased chorus I used to take
great interest in the concerts of mocking
birds in South Carolina, but here they rather
overdo the thing, and my interest flags.
Judge there are six here to one there"
SALEM having bought 1000 feet of new
hose could, no doubt, be persuaded to part
with her old stock. Interested parties will
please stick pin here.
In THE Massey watch club on Saturday
Joseph Randolph, of Woodstown, drew the
sixth watch; No. 20.
Mr.. HANS ADAMsEN, of Bangkok, SIAM the
only Siamese lecturer in this country, will de-
liver lecture in the Baptist church in this
place on Monday evening next, the 23d inst.
Mr. Adamsen will appear IN full Siamese
dress, sing in his native language, and lecture
on Siam its people, its strange religions, its
wonderful customs, its sacred white ele-
plants, etc., etc. Lecture to commence at
o'clock. Admission 20 cents; children half
price. Mr.. Adamsen will also preach in the
Baptist church on Sunday next, morning and
evening. All are invited to hear him.
Four PERSONS were received into the men,
bership of the Daretown Presbyterian church
on Sunday morning.
The SUBSCRIPTIONS to the new Methodist
church fund at Pennsgrove have reached
50, 900. Three thousand more is wanted
In THE White watch club on Wednesday
Elmer Madara, of Harrisonville, drew the
tenth watch; No. 10.
The w. G. t. U. of Bridgeton will soon
open u coffee house.
The APPEARANCE of the yard around the
Friends meeting house has been greatly i'm
proved by thorough trimming of the many
trees in it.
On MONDAY, the 10th inst, large party
assembled at the residence of Samuel B. Pan
coast, at Eldridges Hill, to celebrate the 74th
birthday of his mother-in-law, Emma Balm
ger Among the numerous guests were her
two sons and their wives, two daughters and
their husbands. and eleven of her fifteen
grandchildren. Only one of her two suryiy
ing brothers was present, the other being in
California. Cousins, neices, nephews, and
five not directly related swelled the number
that partook of the bountiful repast spread
before them to sixty-fve. On the mantle
were two dates, 1910 and 1884, with g Birth
day" between made entirely of daisies. The
music, by one of the young ladies, added
considerably to the general enjoyment Sew
eral expressed themselves well pleased to be
thus called together, and all united in hoping
that this beloved relative may live to celebrate
many more birthdays.
FROM EVERYWHERE.