The Monmouth inquirer., 1889-01-17

Mr. George G. McCabe died sudden
ly at his residence on Mclean street, on
SATURDAY., of pneumonia. Mr.. McCabe
was the son of the late David McCabe,
of Blacks Mills, and was born on his
father farm at that place, Dec. 18th,
1874. For about twenty-four years
his business has been mail contractor,
at one time carrying it between Long
Branch and Bordentown and Free
hold Lately he has had the contract
for carving the mail between Eaton
town and Freehold. He married Miss
Nancy, daughter of John S. Thomp-
son, Of Clarksburg, who survives him,
on October 25th, 1871. During the
whole time of his service as mail con-
tractor he never missed a trip until
the blizzard last winter, and was faith
full in the discharge of his duties. On
Sunday of last week he complained
of being ill, but still continued carry
ing the mail until the day before he
died. On Saturday morning he be-
came unconscious and remained so
until his death at 4.25 P. NJ. His funer-
al took place at his late residence, on
Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, Rev. ID. b.
Harris, officiating. Interment was
in the Freehold cemetery.
Freehold.
RELIGIOUS.
Next Sunday afternoon and evening
there will be held services of especial
interest to young men in the Presby,
terian Church, conducted by a dele
cation of students from Princeton
College. Mr.. Robert E. Speer, head
of the senior class and rusher on the
foot-b team, Mr.. Charlton, prize
debater of the Junior class and Mr..
Semple. '91, compose the delegation.
There will be meeting with the sub
iect Conservation, Saturday evening,
at 7:3O. in the lecture room. A young
mems meeting in the same place Sun
day at p. NJ, and q general service
in the church at 7:30, in which the
Congregation of the Reformed Church
will unite.
Revival meetings are in progress at
the Freehold Methodist church.
Last Sunday evening the Presby-
terian and Reformed congregations
worshipped together in the church Of
the latter. Brief talks, pertinent to
the close of the week of prayer, We're
made by the pastors, and an appro-
pirate solo, Nearer my God, to Thee"
was finely rendered by Mrs. j. L.
Rosell, of the Reformed choir.
An attractive feature of the young
mems meeting in the Presbyterian
lecture room last Sunday afternoon,
was the service of song, led by Prof.
Harding and Messrs. Craig and
Brown, with piano, violin and cornet.
Short talks were also given by the
pastor Drs Forman and Hepburn
and Mr.. j. b. Conover. Two very in
structive meetings were held at the
same place last Thursday and Tues
day evenings, at which the word
daily" and the book of Genesis"
were severally studied; the congrega-
ton reading selected texts and the
pastor commenting thereon. The
topics for tonight and next Tuesday
evening are Gods Workmanship
and Exodus" Mr.. f. P. McDermott
will conduct the latter service. To-
morrow evening there will be cot
tage prayer meeting at the house Of
Mr.. John Carson.
The following officers were installed in
Imlaystown Lodge, No. 90 X. of F., on
Friday evening, Jan. II, 1SS9:-P. c.,
James B. Barkalow; c. c., Isaac S. Dawes;
". O., Roshay Thompson; r, S. w. Will
liams; M. of F., James S. Eldridge, M. of
E., DR.. Fl. G. Norton; K of r. & s., ,Saml.
Potter; NJ of A., Wright Heayiland,
Trustee, F. w. Potter; 0. G., w. E. Cox;
G. Caleb Appleby