The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-03-14
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Rev. G. $. Miller left here on Tuesday
for Melville Ia attend the Conference.
Last Sabbath evening, after concluding
his discourse, the pastor read TO the con-
gregation his report of the work Hone ia
the interest of the church during the last
Conference year. There have been 81 con-
versions and IL baptisms. Number Of full
members, 1853. The ~Sunday-school num-
bers 203 scholars. For church purposes.
including minister's salary, there has been
contributed 81, 800. The missionary col
l~ections amounted to 1922. Next Sunday
morning there will be a bible reading aud
in the evening a praise service. Mr.. Miller
viii return TO his charge next Wednesday.
Thomas Borton, it is reported, gathered
about thirty loads OF ice last Monday.
The Changers had a jolly good time i'll
their hall on Tuesday evening. Several
visitors we're present from other oranges.
The Presidential elections dc not create
as much interest among the voters as the
contest for township Offices. The annual
spring election on Tuesday drew a large
number Of men to our village. The Re-
publieans had it ali their own way; 7. j.
Hnrtf and Chalkley Ballinges We're the
only Democrats elected. Had the thirteen
boiling Democrats voted a straight
party ticket, Samuel Il. Deyault, the
Democratic candidate for Freebooter,
would have been elected. Israel X. Matt
son consented to have his name placed on
the Democratic ticket for the office Of Col
iector, but on the morning of election Mr..
Madison withdrew ia favor Of the itepub-
lean nominee. The following were
elected. Township Clerk, David G..
%I-ippineott; Judge Of Election, Amos
I. Eastlaek; Inspector Of Election,
Chalklty Baliinger; Assessor. Thomas
Borton: Collector. John virgins;
Chosen Freebooter. Alfred French; Town
ship Committee, Joseph Gheesmaa; Sur
yeyors of Highways, Thomas NJ. Ham,
George +. Wilkinson; Commissioners of
Appeal, Joseph G. %Iierner. George :. But
ter8oFth. John i. Scott. Justice OF the
Peace. ISRAEL X. MattsoH. Constable. +.
j. IIurt1; Oyerseer Of the Poor, John
virgins: Pound Keeper, 1st Dist. Stacy
W. Hazelton; % Dist, Patrick Comfy;
Sd Dist. John 3. Porch; 4th Dist, Geo.
5. ButterwoFth: Appropriations, for roads,
81. 200; for poor. $3.50; fer incidentals, 800.
And now the sucker is being hunted in
the creek. The first fishing party went
ont on Wednesday night and made a catch
Of twenty-five.
The members Of Jacksonville Grange
lad a very enjoyable time on Tuesday
evening. The fourth degree was conferred
upon 4 number Of candidates. Several
visitors were present from Weodstown,
Swedesboro and Mnlliea IIiil 10 witness
the ceremsny and rartake ef the harvest
feast. Excellent music was furnished by
Miss Reheeca Jones, of iiarFisonville
Grange, Aaron Packer, Of Swedesboro,
and Joseph ADAMS
The election of Road Oyerseers yester-
day drew cut the voting population again.
In the First district the election was held
ia the Town hall, while the voters in the
Second district east their tickets into an
empty cigar box on Lippincott's store
porch. Charles G. Shute was elected in
the First district by a majority of one, and
in the Second Thomas j. Hurff defeated
VIM. Hudson By ten majority.
The voters Of School District No. "a
are requested to meet at the school house
on Tuesday evening. l..