Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1885-09-19


departing priest of St. Paul's Parish,
Burlington, and the reception of the
new priest Father Tracy last Friday
evening, was attended by about a
thousand persons. A handsome gold
headed cane was presented to Father
Pattle.
On Monday night next the Re-
form Club will have public meeting
to which all are invited. The exercises
will consist of readings, music and short
address. Prof. Dutton an accomplished
elocutiOnist has consented to give
several readings. A good time is ex-
pected.
There was total eclipse of the
sun on Tuesday, but it was not visible
in this region. However, those who
choose TO rise at l o'clock A. NJ. on
September Oath may see a partial
eclipse of the moon. Three-tourths of
the moons surface will be obscured
for more than two hours.
There seems to be no lack of fruit
in the shape of pears, peaches and APP
Piles. Plums are also in plentiful sup
ply. Housekeepers will have no diff
Guilty in laying in supply for Winter
use, beyond the necessary money to
purchase and the strength to prepare
the fruit in suitable form.
On the Waverley fair grounds on
Wednesday afternoon, we met our old
friend Mr.. William Hutchinson, for
merly of this city, who is now one Of
the editors of the Newark Journal. Mr.
Hutchinson looks hale and hearty and
his many friends in this city will be
glad to hear Of his welfare.
MIR. Will Hassenplug, one of the
clerks of tue Warren Street Pharmacy,
has gone to his home in Mifflinburg,
Pa, to spend Il short vacation. He
expects to bring back with him sew
eral bear and deer skins to show his
friends in Beverly what mighty MIN
rod he is in his native forests.
The Moorestown National Bank
opened for business last Monday. Mr..
Henry w. Doughten was the first de-
positor. A temporary building has
been secured until the new bank is
erected on a lot adjoining. The direc-
tors have made arrangements to place
the most improved burglar vaults in
the new institution.
The 31st annual exhibition of the
Pennsylvania State Agricultural Soci
ETY. will be held at Broad street and
Lehigh avenue, Philadelphia, from
Sept. 23d to Oct. 14th. The entries
and competitions will be good. There
are $4,000 in premiums. Excursion
tickets will be sold on all the railroads
centering in the city.
The Y. M. G. A. Hall was well
filled last Friday night, the occasion
being temperance lecture by Rudolf
phus Bingham, Esq. of Camden. The
lecturer gave some interesting statis-
tics, but the discourse was little too
lengthy. This Friday evening lee
ture will be given by an eloquent
speaker from New York.
"A fish and oyster house has been
opened on Broad street below Third,
by Mr.. Mercer who recently took up
his home in this city. He will keep
good stock of oysters and fresh, salt
and smoked fish. We learn that he
is an old hand at the business having
been employed in the same line in
Philadelphia few years ago.
Charles H. Shedaker, son-in-law
of Mr.. A. Perkins, Jr., of Perkins,
Lane died at his home near Delanco
on Wednesday. For some time past
the deceased has been suffering with
consumption. He leaves a widow and
several children. The funeral will take
place this Saturday afternoon. Services
will be held in St. Stephens Church at
2.30 o'clock.
Mr.. William Soby, father of Dr.
B. F. Soby, of this city, was in town
last Friday. He was one of the first
settlers in this city, having taken up
his residence here in 1849 in the brick
dwelling corner of Warren and Wal
nut streets, now occupied by Mr.. Mere
dith. Mr. Soby is now nearly ninety
years of age, and is living with son
in Philadelphia.
The semi-annual meeting of the
Reform Club of Burlington, at the
City Hall on Monday evening, was
big affair. The place was crowded and
room was at premium. A
fine programme of recitations, music,
ETC., was carried out The florence
Club, numbering about seventy five,
was present There were several up
from this city.
"A surprise party was rendered
Mrs. William Lowtlen, on Monday
night, the occasion of her birthday. at
her home on Laurel street near Putnam.