The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-07-10
QuIntOn Items.

The celebration Of the glorious 4th held in
this place Is now one of the things of the past,
but the satisfaction felt in realizing the en-
tire success OF the affair will remain with Us
forever. The day was all that could be desir-
ed, and at an early hour the people began to
arrive. The parade was really fine and quite
lengthy. One of the amusing and novel fea-
lures On the programme was the sham battle
in the afternoon. The veterans who took
part showed much of the nimbleness and
bravery that must have been theirs in former
years. With thc hiding in ambush and charge
Of musketry it was indeed q most realistic
scene. Much mirth was provoked by the
carrying out of the dead. The able speakers
Of the day were Revs. Lawrence, OF Salem, A.
II. Eberhardt, OF Woodstown, whose intro
duetion WAS greeted by the clapping ofhands;
Disbrow, Of Canton, and johnson, of Han
cocks Bridge. Music by the Quinfon cornet
band was enjoyed by all. At 1890 p. m. alarge
c%oncourse of people witnessed the grand dis
play of fireworks. and In conclusion let me
say q pleasanter or more successful 4th of
July was never known in or nearthIs vicinity.
Our athletic sports who have been praetie-
ing for some time in anticipation Of the 9TH,
were on the programme for numerous exhi-
billions. Below Is q correct list of the con-
1tNA 1SAhAAA5 DAbaa JAutR, JOIN myers,
L. feet; n. 5. Hires second. Running broad
jump. n. ;. Hires, 49, feet; J. Myers second.
Running hop, step and jump, \. S. Hires, Ss%
feet. Three standingjumps, j. Myers 50 feet
5inches. Pole vaulting, Chas. Hires, ! feet
I inches: n. S. Hires second, j. Myers third,
LemueI Howell fourth. Bicycle lace won by
I.emuel Howell. Howard Dunn second. Edw.
Howell third. l00-yaFd dash, y. s. Hires, II.
Dunn second, c. K. Hires third. Junior sack
race w6n by Geo. sanderlin, wm. Jenkins
second. Climbing greasy pole won by Glenn.
White, Jr.
Benjamin Emerson, small son of Liveryman
Emerson, was knocked down by a horse last
Friday morning and run oyer. No serious
result has as yet been noticed.
Master Fred Dorren, OF Wilmington, Del,
was enjoying his 4th like all other small boys,
sitting under one of the hall windows shoot
ing fFeerackers and eating peanuts, when
most inadvertently some one from above
threw q painful of hot water, drcnching the
boy and making things a little too hot for the
little fellow. However, by the careful dress
ing of the wounds the burn Was soon healed
and the rest Of day was spent pleasantly.
samuel Pharo. who q year or so ago was the
victim of a small powder explosion, has again
met with a most painful accident. While
riding on the back of a bicycle his foot was
caught in the chain and the ball torn entirely
from it before the machine could be stopped
a doctor was called who did What he could TO
relieve the boys sufferings.
Master Samuel scun is very i'll with a fever
unnamed.
Misses Dorcas Dixon, organist in the NJ. L.
church, and Hannah Green, assistant school
teacher, are spending a week at Atlantic City.
William Murphy. who has recently pur-
chased d handsome yacht, in company with a
number of congenial companions, are doing
the water and enjoying life, decidedly.
Mr. Lewis Fox, OF Wilmington, Del, was in
town last week.
Mr.. Ealer and wife. of Camden and sIr. Geo.
Evans ana wife, OF Newport, were the guests
of Rev. c. II. Elder last week.
FIG. Dorren and family, OF Wilmington
we're among the many visitors on the 4th.
Frederick Eberhardt and daughter, Miss
sallie, of Wilmington, were visiting relatives
here Monday.
Last Friday ev ening MIR. and Mrs. Frederick
Williams were most pleasantly surprised by q
numbero of friends from salem, members of the
Ladies' Relief Corps, who in a body arrived
laden with ice cream, cake and other good
things of life. A most delightful evening was
spc1AI anu lAe AAfAiS party NosL reluctantly
left at a late hour.
The following letters remain unealied for in
Quinton postoffice, June Goth, 1881; David 6.
Brooks, John W. Hunt, " lillian Y. Moore, d. P.
MeQuillian, Mr.. Louis Perkins. Edward Rainy,
AsburY Shockley and Mrs. Anne Neeter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles d. Pennington are Wis
iting relatives at Winslow.
Mr.. Riley and sisters. of Bridgeton, were the
guests of William Powell and family the 9Th.
Miss Gertrude Williams, Of Angora. Pa. IS
visiting her brother. Fred. Williams.
Mr.. Benz. Ireland has been treating himself
TO a fine trotter.
Pierpont, the stage driver, whose horse re-
Gently died, has purchased another which has
just been discovered TO be subject to fits
rather unfortunate.
Rev. Mr.. Hankins, formerly OF ~Bridgeton,
preached in the Baptist chapel l~astsunday. In
the evening the audience were treated TO q
fine vocal selection. as MIR. Hankins is we'll
known for his highly cultivated voice.
Fireerackers played much havoc with the
dresses of little folks here on the 4th. onelit-
lie fellow was found with the half of his skirt
on fire, another with small holesf in his blouse,
but everything goes with the fourth of course,
and is excusable.
Miss Mary Ballinger, of Camden, was the
guest OF Miss Louella% Thompson last week.
EVE.