The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-11-14
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The chrysanthemum, that beautifulautumn
flower, is the fayorite now.
Miss wilmina Pouge is teaching school at
Pennsville, having commenced on Monday.
Nh and Mrs. W. +. Dixon, Of Philadelphia,
spent a few days last week with their old
pastor, Rev. j. Davies, at Canton.
Quarterly meeting will be held at the N. f.
church next sunday. At3P. NJ. the Presid-
ing Elder, Rev. 6. J.. Dobbins, will preach and
hold quarterly conference.
The boys of this village concluded last
Tuesday night to celebrate the election OF
James Butcher to the senatorship. They pro-
cured a drum and while one of their number
piled the sticks most vigorously, they march
ed along the streets giving cheer after cheer
for our former t%ownsman, at the same time
reminding the Republicans that they had
gone up salt River"
The announcement reached here on Thurs
day, 9Th inst, that job NJ. smith, died at
Bridgeton early that morning. About three
weeks ago, on account Of his feeble health,
Mr.. Smith and his wife left their pleasant
home at this place to live with their son, r..
b. Leeds, where his death occurred. Being
subject to heart trouble and at times very
near death he did not expect to return TO the
village where he had spent so many years,
and left directions to be followed on his de-
cease. The funeral took place on Sunday at
the Canton Baptist church, where a large
number of people gathered to pay their last
respects to the deceased. Before leaving here
Mr.. Smith requested his pastor, Rev. l.. +.
Clark, to preach the sermon from the text
found in the ii Timothy, 4, rs, which he did
in an eloquent and impressive manner. Rev.
e. c. Sunfeld, of Centerton assisted in the ser
vice and gave some fitting words regarding
the deceased, with whom he lived during his
ministry here. The interment was made in
the cemetery connected with the church,
where two of Mr.. Smiths wives and other
relatives lie. Mr.. Smith was one of our Oldest
citizens, having carried ON the furniture and
undertaking business here many years. He
was very popular at this occupation, having
buried llOo persons. going far ana near. ow-
ing to his falling health he sold out the bust
ness some years ago to Charles W. DEM, and
since then has at times kept a general store in
the shop. Mr.. smith was a hearted and
generous man, who made hosts of friends. He
was a devoted Christian, being an active
member of the N. E.. church. He was one Of
its trustees and had provided the m
emblems for the church over twe1ty years.
He was fully prepared for death, and had
often expressed his Willingness to pass into
the unknown world whenever the Master
should call. Mr.. Smith was So years of age,
and will be gteat Iy missed by a large circle of
relatives and friends.
Fifty years ago the Canton Baptist church
dedicated its present house of worship, and
On Nov. 9TH the church celebrated its "Jubi-
lee anniversary. The day was delightful
and the preparations made We're fully appre-
ciated by visitors from q distance. invita-
lions had been extended to ali the ex-pastors
now living, but none were able to be present.
y large number attended the services during
the day, and the exercises were very interest
ing. In the morning an address OF welcome
was given by the pastor, Rev. J. j. Davies.
followed by calling The role Of members by
Clerk Joseph B. Anderson, and an excellent
sermon by Rev. Harry Trait, of Roads1own.
In the afternoon the devotional exercises
were led by Rev. W. L. Mayo. -AlIoway, who
gave an instructive address on the term
Jubilee Addresses were given by three
ladies in the interest of woman's work in
missions, as follows: "W oman's work at
home by Mrs. A. a. ~sembower; Foreign
Missions by Mrs. d. DeWoIf, and "Home
Missions by Miss sallie Walker. Rev. D
DewoIf followed with a speech en- his new
work as superintendent Of State Missions
Rev. A. H. s~embower, the moderator of the
day. closed the afternoon service with an able
sermon on the Work of the Church, A
large congregation gathered in The evening
and during the first part several of the men,
bers engaged in prayer Or spoke of the past.
One OF the aeacons, Mr.. Jeremiah Anderson,
giving a very interesting account of the old
building long ago. As 8 doxelogY TO this
feast Of good things, the pastor preached a
Temperance sermon from l Thess., 5. %, 'Ab-
stain from all appearance of evil; The day
will long be remembered among the people
of /. A. Creek as a red-letter day withthis old
and venerable church. WIN. j. SMITH.