The Monmouth inquirer., 1890-12-11

There will be nomination of officers
in Monmouth Lodge. No. 20. L. y. y.
F., Freehold, Monday evening.
A candidate was initiated into the
mysteries of the Esquire's Rsnk in
Tennent Lodge, x. of p, Tuesday
evening. Work in the Knight rank
next Tuesday evening.
MIR. George Brown. who was struck
on the nose by kettle and had it
fractured by Mr.. E. Il. Ely, while sky
larking at the Union Hotel. is out
again.
Mr.. Chas. P. Emmons has purchased
the property belonging to the Ellis
estate adjoining Sickles' car riage factory
and will remove there April lst.
MFR. Alouzo White has purchased
from the Ellis estate the building occu-
pied by him and Mr.. Human, and will
occupy the whole building after the lst
of April.
Thomas A. Ward has purchased a
plot of ground on the Jerseyville turn
pike and will erect number OF tenant
houses.
Mrs. Dumfrey, of Euglisht own. was
very pleasantly surprised by a visit OF n
number OF Freehold friends on Thurs
day evening OF last week.
Cards are out announcing the wedding
of L. Elwin Jeffrey, Of Freehold, and
Miss Ella Erickson. at the residence of
the bride's parents, near Smithburg, at
12 NJ, on Christmas.
The annual meeting of the Lyceum
for the Election of officers, &C., will be
held at the rooms next Monday evening.
at o'clock.
The Christmas Entertainment of the
Sunday School of the Reformed Church
will be held Friday evening. Dec. 18th,
and will consist of readings, singing. &c.
Mr.. job Emmons has on exhibition
in his store squash weighing lit
pounds, raised by the Robinson Bros
Of West Freehold.
The Presbyterian Sunday School con-
vention was held in the Freehold Pres
byterian Church Tuesday. We will
give report of the proceedings next
week.
The store OF Fred D. Bennett. the
halter, is brillia ntly illuminated with
about fifty electric lights making it
lighter than day in his store. Fred
evidently believes in more light on his
goods.
neat iron railing with stone posts
have been plsced around the Court
House lawn by Freeholder Charles a.
Wolcott. MIR. J. M. Ayres. is doing
the work. A neat spiked ornament is to
be placed on the posts aud railing to
make it very convenient for the travel.
ling public to set on as they pass the
Court House.
Following is a list of letters remaining
unclaimed in the Freehold Post Cffice
for the week ending to day:-Miss Eta
Richardson. Margaret Feely, T. b Tay-
lor. James Patterson, Anna Fahy. John
Call, VIM. r. Roe. David G. Mount,
james W. Stillwill. Mrs. Hannie Bur
nett.
Rev. William 81. Pearne. of Central
New York Conference. formerly of the
New Jersey Conference. M. E. Church.
died at his home in Homer. Cortland
county, N. Y, on November 17th. His
health had been failingfor two years past
and paralysis hastenea the end. His nc
tive itinerant labors cover half century.
Good Will Hook and Ladder Com
pany OF Freehold. selected Hon D. 3.
Crater, Charles q. Butcher, and W. 81.
Davis, as Representatives Of the Fire.
mems Relief Association on lMonday
evening.
Miss Lizzie. daughter OF Joseph Clay
ton. OF Harmony. aud MI. Albert Pearce,
of Point Pleasant. we're married by Rev.
Mr.. Greenig, of Cassville Wednesday
evening. Mr.. Frank Matthews perform
ed the wedding march. Little Ethel
Clayton and Ella Clayton were maids OF
honor The bride wore white satin
decollette dress with train.
Mr.. Job Emmons. the Freehold
butcher, in connection with his other
business has an extensive farm near Blne
Ball. Mr.. Emmons raised seventy
barrels OF Rochester Early potatoes on
Less than an acre OF ground and received
from So to $3.50 per barrel for them
He then planted the same ground in
and raised 213 barrels Of turnips
ON it. ea
Mr.. Frank B. Conover has resigned
his position on the Freehold and Al.
lantic Highlands Railroad and has been
by Mr.. Theodore Rowland,
formerly OF tie New Jersey Southern
division. Mr. Conover will give his
whole a tention to the Ice business.
Tie election Of officers OF Freehold
Lodge, A. o. U. W. occurred Wednes
day evening, and the following were
= Master Workman. VIM. B.
Duryee; Foreman, Horace e Treat;
Overseer. J. w. s. Campbell; Recorder,
John T. Rosell; Financier VIM. F.
Mapps; Receiver. Samuel L. Bannett;
Guide, Joseph Spencer; Iusids Watch
man, John A. Matthew's; Outside
Watchman. Cornelius M. BsrkaIow;
Past Master Workman. Prof.. John En-
right; Medical Examiner, DR.. w. w.
Trustees, Thos. A. Ward; A.
F. Baum and Chas. p. Pitman; Dele
gate to Grand LODGE Prof. John En-
right.
The US Jubilee.