Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-08-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

1t begins to feel like fall weather
cool nights and mornings.
Some of the sidewalks are in bad
condition and need attention.
The cool night will soon cause the
roller skating business to boom.
Rev. j. Pickett, of Allowaystown,
N. j., oficiated at the Baptist Church
on Sunday last.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
E. Church will give a sociable this
Friday evening.
Mr.. John E. Diehl, wife and son,
left on Monday for two weeks stay
at Asbury Park.
"A brilliant comet, it is said, will
make its appearance next month, visl'
BILE in this latitude.
The meeting nights of the Beverly
Reforp Club have been charged from
Friday to Monday.
The regular Newark Conference
Camp Meeting commenced at Mount
Tabor on Thursday.
MIR. John Glading, of Edgewater
Park, left ON Saturday morning for a
trip to Asbury Park.
The prayer meeting of the Beverly
Reform Club last Sunday afternoon
was largely attended.
Old newspapers suitable for wrap
ping bundles and putting under car
pets, for sale at this office.
Mr.. Jacob Heisler, of South Bev.
erly, has our thanks for a 40 pound
watermelon left on Wednesday.
Mr.. William Gray moved into his
hew dwelling on the Coopertown Road
south of the railroad last Saturday.
The decision in the water works
certiorari was the topic of conversation
on the streets last Tuesday evening.
Rev. d. Moore and family, who
were on short visit to Ptman Grove,
returned home on Saturday morning.
Lieutenant Swift of Co. F who was
unwell for short time after the trip
to New York has become convalescent.
Several of our residents went to
to Neshaminy Falls last Sunday to
attend the Spiritualist Camp Meeting.
Mr.. George Adolph, formerly of
Edgewater Park, has been confined to
his cottage in Ocean Grove by sick
ness.
An eight horse power upright
boiler and engine, in good order, is
offered for sale. Apply at the BANNER
office.
The new postal cards will be a
light pink. just delicate blush at
being introduced to so many new post
masters.
MIR. John Swanson on Thursday
moved the weeds from a number of the
streets which gave them neat APP
pearance.
Atlantic City seems to be favor
tie resort for Burlingtonians and
number go down to the seashore every
Saturday.
According to the American Grocer
the consumption of coffee has increased
and that of tea declined during the past
four years.
Miss Nellie G.. Rutter, of Wilkes
barre is now visiting her friend Miss
MacElroy, at "Stonehurst" on the
River Bank.
Mr.. l.. w. Perkins, editor of the
BANNER, took possession of his new
dwelling on Cooper street above War
rem on Wednesday.
Mr. Nestor Frye, of this city, left
on a pleasure trip on Tuesday to visit
Boston and vicinity, where he will
remain about week.
"A number of Beverlyites went
down on the special excursion to As
bury Park and Long Branch via. the
P. r. r. on TIL, day morning.
Several house hunters from Phil.
adelphia have been in town this week
looking for desirable places intending
to take up their residence here
The First Brigade National Guard
are encamped at Sea Girt and some of
our military loving citizens went down
this week TO see the soldier boys.
Mr.. William k. Vansciver, the
newly appointed postmaster took charge
of the Office on Monday last. Miss
Eleanor Adams has been engaged as
his assistant.
The train due at Beverly station
at 11.13 was an hour late on Monday
morning, owing to the breaking of some
part of the locomotive near Pal
myra station.
Rev. J. E. Adams, former pas
tor of the Methodist Church, this city,
occupied the pulpit on Sunday last. A
large congregation turned out to greet
their old pastor.