The Penn's Grove record., 1886-10-02

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b1 22ud, 1856. This period co yers ih"
mQ,, important epoch in the history Of
mmG5mI-an epoch marked by pro-
gtpss. by advancement, by Intense ae-
tlyIty. 10y crlture-and the man who
kept abreast Of the times. WHO was in
the fdI SWIM Of the current, possessed
DI.ase characteristics in a large degree.
Saru IA man was William simmerill.
Ills parents, John and Chrislianna
S1umelll. were noted for tlIeir degot-
ted Christian lives aud tie hey William,
reared and ntrtured ina house Of truth,
sin ,prity. honesty, and love, beeaTSe so
strongly imbucd with those principles
m early boyh)od that lie possessed the
foundation upon Which lie afterwards
Lailt ap a s'r0ng compact, symnetrl-
cal. beautiful Christian character. In
ihe great revival at tie old Cove school
baase in 1886 he WAS soundly converts
I'd to God. and he kcpt.tle iaith Of his
fathers until through faith he was
crowned. At the organization of the
Emmarue, Methodist Episcopal church
ju lS45. the frst church in PennseroNe,
he was elected Pres dent Of the Board
of Trustees ana heid The position con-
|tinualiy up to the tine OF his death
NJ the same tine at The organization of
I've Hoard of Stewards he was chosen
Recording Steward and lie flied the
s,mp oaire on his last day. He took
A. activ part in tie religious X reis-
rs ct tie church of his choice aud was
foremost in all church enterprises, con-
4rhltug largely Of his MEANS to its
uRport aud an Of its various benev0
lent societies. In fact, it may be fully
sud that he was tie head, tile main
pillar Of Epimanuel Church.
lie was raised un a farm neal PcrnS-
grove. and at manhood followed the
occupation of a farmer until he retired
in 1861. since which time he has lived
at his late residence in South Penns-
grove His'elucation was received al
tie common school of the neighhor-
houd, Int his sharp, active, logical
mind went far beyond the mere ru,li-
mlnts into the higher branches of learn
ing. If it had been necessary he could
have gained a livelihood With the chain
and compass. but he surveyed more
fot accommodation and plea ufe than
for pr ft. In the spring of 1885 he
uar,ed Hannah A. Eanueuan, daugh-
lerof Daniel Nannepan, Esq, and
ti,eit happy MARI d life rounded out a
half century, being signally blessed
with divine favor.
Wien but a young ma he took an
interest in public affairs and held almost
every local office OF profit and trust. j.
All the ran,ihcatious OF business a. 4
public life his word was his bond; nay
more than tbat. it couldnot b. broken.
In 1865 he was appointed Judge OF thu
Court of Common Pleased the County
Of Salem, and again 1867 but resigned
before serving the full second term,
Calm and c~onsiderate in his bearing,
slow to action, but conscientious ir
decision, he graced the bench and wore
the judicial elmine with dignity in the
days Of %unn-partisan judges. 81
He vas one of the organizers and
prime movers in the two great works
of miernalimproyrment in this section
Of The county. The Salem Greek Con-
solidated Meadow Go commonly call
e the "penns Neck Canal CO. "and the
Delaware River Railroad. lie stood
by the latter enterprise i'll its darkest
day and was one of its steadfast sup
porters who helped to give it Il promin-
ent existence. Stalking his all upon its
success. he lost ting bulk OF a handsome
competency. DYoi ~
In manner he was plain. unostenta-
tious, unassuming, app airing the same
90 an, lie commanded universal respect
Unambitious for self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
he possessed tile confidence of all. Full
Of years, Of wisdom, ripe. he sank to
rest calmly and as peacefully rs a child
upon it's mather's bosom; yea, ''eyrn as
one Who wraps the drapery Of his couch
around him and lies down to pleasant
dreams. - j. s{t6t44A(6II
THE FUNERAL.
took place on Sunday morning the Goth,
The cortege moved from the late re.
sidruce of the deceased at 1915 e
The Emmanuel NJ. L. Church headed
by the pastors Of .he Pennsgrovt
churches. prominent church members,
and ueu Of public prohinenee in thi:
vicinity and from Saleai. The pal
bearers wsTe~s Tie Trustees and Stew.
ards of ttS Emmanuel and st. PauI'
NJ. +. ChErches. The latter ehurcl
lIeld no. service in respect 70.
the noted dead. II Was a solemn
procession and al the citizens of TIN
comm unity eyinced deep respect 70
the solvmnity Of The occasion. Abou
the doo,s Of the church AMI in tn
tn church yard We're hundreds Of scr
rowing la }ple many Who incurred a
Though NY had lost a ftieud. NJ
hing occ eal 40 niar the eolemnit
1t .ae Jcel "a, Much d lac lnai