Daily Republican., 1884-02-26
FOURTH EDITION.
NOTEs FROM EDGEMOOR.

A Minister surprised- The VII
laxe Pr0spsring and the Poop II
Happy.
| Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN.
EDGEMooR, Feb. 25, lSSi.-The ques-
ton Is often asked by the town people
how we spend our time outside OF
working hours. 1t Is generally under
stood that o mans life Is what he
makes 1t. From an article that recent
ly appeared in the REPUBLICAN, head :,
ed No church, no store, no tavern,
one would natur ally infer that Edge
moor WAS just bordering on civiliza-
ton.
In this belief the people are mistaken,
for it would be hard to find place OF
the same number of inhabitants tha
contains q greater percentage Of refined
and order loving people. Besides the
many pleasant evenings spent at private
houses In q social manner, religious
services are held every Sunday, and on
Wednesday evenings of each week.
An excellent Sabbath school is also
conducted here, of which a gentleman
visitor recently wrote the Superinten-
dent: "You certainly have reason to
be encouraged, for your teachers are
faithful and the scholars attentive,
while the order in the school is fair and
the singing excellent"
The Rev w. b. Gregg, of Mt.
Pleasant NJ. +. church, has been in the
habit of preaching here as often al
circumstances will permit, which
averages about once in fortnight. As
Mr.. Gregg is about to leave his present
charge, he was invited to participate in
a farewell gathering at this place. Ac-
cordingly on Thursday evening. accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Biddle,
Mr.. Gregg and his estimable wife
arrived at the residence of Mr.. 9. s..
Rambo, where a bounteous repast was
served by the hostess, number OF
invited guests being present besides
those mentioned. After partaking Of
the repast the company adjourned to
the parlor.
In short time thereafter the conver.
sation was interrupted by a loud knock
ing at the front door The summons
was answered by Mr. Il. who was con.
fronted by about forty ladies', and gem
tlemen. Before he could recover from
his surprise, he was pushed aside, In
order to allow the robust form of Will
liam H. Cook to enter, he being fol-
lowed by the rest of the party, each
bearing the indispensable my ysterious
package. The ladies', took possession of
the house and in short time thereafter
the party was ushered into the dining
room, where huge table fairly groaned
under the weight of the delcacies
placed upon it. On Mr.. Gregg's plate
was noticed what some of the ladies
term valentine, but which proved TO
be what the Government calls " legal
tender"
A After few appropriate remarks by the
Reverend gentleman and the supplying
of the inner nan, the company again
repaired to the parlor, where the rest
of the evening was spent in conversa-
ticn, interminged with vocal and in
strumental music, and the gathering
dispersed at a seasonable hour.
Mr.. Gregg preached at this place
last Sunday afternoon to a large con-
gregation.
A well selected library is also con.
Quoted here, and the members conduct
a series of entertainments, one of which
was given on Saturday night last and
was an enjoyable as well as a creditable
affair. Much more might be said of
the habits, etc., the people hereabouts,
but space will not permit, and the
above will no doubt convince all that
we manage to exist in the absence of
"church, store or tavern"
a WpRkING MAN