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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
BRIDGEToN, N. j., THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1891
Mrs. r. v. Hustled performed very

Mrs. r. v. Hustled performed very
pretty piano solo, and Rev. Peter Pro-
vost, offered prayer. Commander
Samuel Bard then welcomed the peo-
pie on behalf of the Post in a verv
neat address. He explained the origin
of Memorial Day aud gave history of
it's wonderful growth. His remarks
were applauded loudly.
Miss Nina Bard then recited an
original poem Memorial Day." which
was very pretty indeed, and the young
lady deserves great credit for the writ
ing. A double guartette splendidly
sang "Honor to the Veterans Dead''
and Miss Georgeanna Gaun, recited
with considerable dramatic skill ''You
put no flowers on nay Papa's Grave
This was followed by singing by the
double quartette, 'The Sleep" and a
beautiful Tableaux ''The unknown
Dead' was shown. The scene repre-.
sented four graves, with eight girls
strewing over them flowers. while in
the background a figure of an angle
with wreath of flowers, was brought
out by red lights.
A piano solo opened part second,
Miss Nina Bard read a Memorial Day
selection. This was followed by a
tableau. Andersonville prison was
represented, with Union prisoners, one
of whom was asleep, dreaming of
home. Behind the stoekade wall were
rebel guards. Far back upon high
platform were the soldiers wife and
two children, and sweet singing was
heard behind the scenes, Those Lit.
tie Ones at Home"
Rev. Peter Provost made a fifteen
minute address, which deeply stirred
the audience. He reviewed briefly
the rebellion and made glowing
American speech, closing most elo.
quently. The double quartette sang
TAPS" and the tableau America ,
closed the entertainment. This was a
beautiful picture. The Goddess OF
Liberty was standing high with a large
bunch of flowers in her hand, grasping
large silk flag. Surrounding her
were fourteen young ladies all dressed
in white and each carrying small
flag. The audience cheered and ap.
plauded continuously. Thus the en-
tertainment was most successful, and a
great deal of credit is due A. L. Robe.
son Post. for thus commemorating this
day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
FIGHT.WITH A 8ULL.
Terrible Injury TO Wen OF Mill
YilIQ

MILLvILLE, N. j., June 1.-Two
farm hands, Godfrey Simmer and
Hiram Lively, had a desperate fight
with an enraged bull in meadow be-
low this city late Saturday afternoon,
| and the encounter was witnessed by
scores OF people on the opposite side
OF the river, who were unable to render
the men any assistance. Simmer.
armed with small stick, went alone
to drive the bull out of the meadow
into cage into which he is kept at
night.
The bull enjoys the reputation OF
being one of the most vicious in the
county, and he snorted defiance and
paved the ground with rage as Slim
ner struck the bull strong rap with
the stick on his side than the animal
wheeled quickly around and before
Simmer had chance to run had i'm
paled him on his horns and tossed him
into the air.
cry of horror was raised by the
crowds OF people on the opposite side
OF the bank who Isaw Skinner going
skyward. AS Simmer fell to the.
ground the bull rushed upon him,
trambling the PROSTATE man with his
hoofs and striking him with his horns,
in every bart of his body. Lively 7aw
SINNERS dangerou- position, and ran
to his aid, with heavy club. He en-
deayored to drive the bull away from
Simmer.
The animal then turned his attention
to Lively, and, knocking him down,
ran one of his horns into Lively's lege
just below the hip, blowing the iesh
apart nearly to the knee. Lively was,
a'so Injured in other parts oftha body,
and both men were nearly insensible
when help arrived and the bull was
Gagged.
Il is somewhat remarkable that
while Simmer was tossed into the air
and trampled under the hoof OF the
bull, and several times impaled on the
animals horns, not a particle of his
| flesh is broken, but he has sustained
severe internal injuries. To-day he
has been splitting blood. and his
physician refused to give an opinion,
as to the extent of his injuries. Lively,
| it is said is injured worse than
Gti,nnor
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
AT PITMAN GROVE,
Arrangements For the Camp
Meeting Season.

The officers of the Pitman Grove
Camp Meeting Association, are ar.
ranging for the coming camp meeting
season, and the prospects are brighter
than ever before.
The Grove presents very inviting,
enlivening and animated appearance
at this time. The sounds of the house
carpenters are to be heard in nearly
every direction. Since the last season
some thirty to forty new cottages
have been erected.
The avenues are all being cleaned Of
the accumulated debris and the walks
re graveled. The association has a
number of new wells OF the artes!an
style placed in the Grove, and have an
enlarged supply of the indispensable
Pitman water, the demand for which
is increasing. The benches in the
Auditorium have all been painted. A
sounding board is also to be erected.
Every day brings persons inquiring
for cottages, sites, boarding, etc.,
and indicates lively season, nothing
happening. Many are the improve
ments to be seen on every hand-new
porticoes, painting, renovating. etc
Activity is displayed by all anxious to
have all in readiness for the influx of
an early season.
The preaching celebrities have not
Been overlooked. One or more of
the bishops are expected to partici-
pate. D. B. Updegraff, of Ohio, one
of the most remarkable members OF
the Society of Friends, and who has so
acceptably served in past years, will
lead the meeting the last week. Rev.
William Jones, d. D., L. L. D.,
of Missouri, has promised to be
present and take an active part.
Rev. DR.. Coppin, editor of the Reriew
of the African NJ. E. Church ana
Bishop Turner, of the same church or
ganization will take part.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
AFTER THE THIEVES.
The Horse and harness May be
Recovered.

Ahe Horse and harness May be
Recovered.
Detective Carney, of Salem, came to
this city Monday and made several
very mysterious visits to the Offices of
the county officials. Later, in company
with Constable Ayars. the detective
drove toward Millville. Harry Elbirn,
the marble dealer, who recently had
harness stolen from his stable followed
the officers, and last night came hoiiie
In team that had been sent for by
the Constable from johnson Il Evans
stables.
1t is reported that Detective Carney
is on the track of the thieves who so
very mysteriously stole w. G. Whita-
ker u Co.'S horse from the stable some
months ago. From what can be
learned prisoner from Salem Courts
was taken to State Prison by Carney,
aud he told the officer of gang thieves
located somewhere near Millville. He
also said that this gang had stolen the
Whitaker horse, and it is said the
prisoner gave information that would
lead the officers to find the animal.
The officers are expected to make Ger.
tain arrests to-day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
Re-Opening of u Church.

The First Methodist Protestant
Church which has been removed to
the corner of Third and Broad streets,
Millville, after undergoing numerous re-
pairs was re-opened for divine worship
Sunday. Three services were held in
the church. In the morning Rev. T..
B. Appleget. President Of the New
Jersey Methodist Protestant Confer
ence, preached the opening service.
Rev. w. d. Stultz .presched in the
afternoon, and Rev. E. D. Stultz in
the evening. Nearly enough money
was collected to extinguish thechurch's IS
Indebtedness.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
The Oldest Person in the Stat.

= mo OAWcSl CTSOM lM Inc St8(es
CHESTER, May 81 The Oldest per-
son living in New Jersey is John Van
Sickle, a coiored man, living here.
Holloway W. Hunt, of Hackettstown,
several years ago investigated his age
and found indisputable proofs that he
was borhin r773, which would make him
one hundred and eighteen years old.
Three generations have known John
as very old man. He has always
lived in this immediate vicinity, hav
Ing spent m my years in an old log hut,
which is still standing in Schooley's
Mountains. Old Johns memory is re-
markably good, though only one event
of his boyhood stands out clear to
him. h' ssys that while he was quite
small boy, probably seven or eight
years old, while IN a barn with a man
who was threshing grain for his
master a company of soldiers came up,
and by promising the man horse.
Induced him to leave and join them
de was left alone to explain to his
master why the man had run away.
Inc old man is still quite hale, though
his sight and hearing are much i'm
paired.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
- WILL GET HIS PATIENT.


William s. Bacon, who claimed to
be the original inventor Of a can cap
ping machine, has received notifica
ton from the Patent Office that a de-
cision has been made ia his favor in
his suit against j. I'll. and F. Ferguson
for interference.
Mr.. Bacon has also invented a
leather shaving machine, the applica-
ton for patent for which is now be-
fore the Commissioner of Patents.
This is q machine of great Importance,
and will be in universal demand.
The case has been of considerable
interest and q history of it has ap-
peared in the PIONEER before.
Should the Ferguson Brothers take
an appeal from the decision it is diff
cult to see what grounds there are for
them to hope to get the decision re.
versed. Following is the letter of Mr..
Bscon's lawyers
RUDOLPH NJ. HUNTER,
Expert and Counsellor in Patent Gases
Philadelphia Office 926 Walnut st.
New York Office, Room 90, lis Broad
way.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2s, 1891.
WILLIAM s. BACON, ESQ,
Dear SRI have this morning re-
cieved from the Patent Office notice
that the can Gaping interference has
been decided in your favor. You will
understand, however, as I believe 1
explained to you, that the Fergusons
have a right to appeal from this de-
cision. This appeal must be taken on
or before the 10Th of June, and I pre-
sumo they will take an appeal as q
matter of course, though do not see
how they can expect to have the de-
cision in your favor reversed.
have carefully considered the refer
ences cited by the Examiner upon your
leather shaving machine application
and have made the necessary amend
ments in the claims. 1 will advise you
as to the future action upon the case.
l would say, however, that 1 expect to
obtain very good claims.
Very truly,
r. M. HUNTER.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04

Early in the morning the veterans
in carriages were driven to the GENE.
teries in Greenwich, Roadstown, Deer
field and other places, were the tiny
flags and the beautiful flowers were
placed upon the mounds of the COM
rades who had fallen in battle, or have
since died from the wounds or priva
tiors Of the terrible struggle.
In the afternoon, the parade wes
formed at two o'clock. Andrew Zane
was Marshall of the day. In addition
to the members of A. L. Robson Post,
there was delegation from Hope
Council No. 8, members of City Coun-
Gil, City Officials, two band wagons
filed with little girls and others in
line. A beautiful full rigged boat,
made entirely from flowers, was spec
ial feature. The line moved first to
Pearl st. Baptist Cemetery, then to
Commerce st. M. E. Cemetery, and f.
nally to Brood street Cemetery. At
all the cemeteries, the usual services
we're held by the Post. At Commerce
street NJ. E. Cemetery, prayer was
made by Rev. Peter Provost. In
the Broad street Cemetery, s.5out the
6. A. r, burial plot, the services were
interesting. Prayer was offered by
Rev. G. G. Tilley, of the First Baptist
Church, and stirring address was
made by Rev. John Gourley, of the
Wesley Memorial Church.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY.
HONORING THE NATIONS HE.
KOIC DEAD.
The Loving Service by Veterans
Of A. l.. Robson Post No. 42,
q. A. X.

OfA. l.. Robeson Post No. 42,
q. A. R.
The observance of Memorial Bay, in
this city, was generally observed on
Saturday last, even though it was
impossible to close all of the stores and
business places. OF late years it has
become a kind of holiday which blends
happily widely varying, but not dis
cordant range of elements. Hundreds
of veterans came forth early in the
day to decorate the graves of the COM
rades who had stood shoulder to
shoulder with them on many bloody
field. With the old soldiers and their
families it is day of tender memories,
one in which the old fierce battles are
fought over again, and when long
separated comrades are brought to-
gether to join in the refrain:
Through fair and stormy weather
We've marched along together,
My comrades true and tried.
With the visitation to the cemeteries
in the country in the morning, the
marching and strewing of flowers IN
the afternoon, the exercises in the
Opera House in the evening, to
say nothing of the reunions in all
directions, the veterans find their
time fully employed.
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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04

dutch neck you are not respected by
the folks you are working for nor any
ipody else you will have Z days to
ieave In II not then you beware you
clam heddedd mussel shell you red
headed cuss you in firnul fool you are
not half the thing yon think you are
Remember a week to knight.
ED MOOR
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04
DIR. Briggs OffOr Euroue.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Among the
European bound travellers yesterday,
was DIR. @. Briggs, whose orthodoxy is
being tested in the Presbyterian cru
chile. Previous to his departure the
Professor. in speaking of the action OF
the General Assembly at Detroit, ssid :.
The result is one that 1 expected. Il
am not at all surprised, even by the
largeness of the adverse vote. From.
the stand that the Directors of the
Seminary have taken, it must surely
be seen that the vote is not personal
one, but against the Seminary itself"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04

Buy the celebrated Birch Carriages,
and Harness, Burlington, N. J. The.
largest assortment in America to select
from. The reason he excels is plain
easy and clear as daylight or spring.
water: He uses combination of the.
best brains and the largest capital of
any manufacturer in America, which
enables him to make prices very mod
crate. % d4s VAT
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04

After the services the ladies' of the
G. A. r. provided a sumptious collation.
in the Post rooms which was thorough
ly enjoyed.
About five o'clock delegation from
the Post visited Shiloh and decorated
the graves.
In the evening the veterans departed
from the usual custum of speech max
ing and gave a most delightful and
interesting Entertainment in the Opera
House, especially appropriate to the
occasion. The Opera House was
packed with an appreciative audience.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1891-06-04

JOHN dLASPEY
You yourself is invited to leave this
place and also the neighbor hood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-15
TIE cHApERoN BUREAU.

Besides offering to furnish chaperons
the bureau agrees to perform any legiti-
mate service" An incident which know
to have actually occurred illustrates how
literally such an offer can be construed in
q city full of all sorts of people.
A woman about forty. years old, whose
face had been beautiful. and was still at
tractive, called to request private con-
yersation with the manager or the bureau.
She had previously had business dealings
with the firm, and was well if not fayora-
ably known.
"Can you get me lawyer to draw up O
will?" abe asked.
Certainly" replied the manager.
"whose viii is it?"
MY brothers."
Isn't be able TO get lawyer to draw up
his own will?" was the next question, and
for a moment il seemed TO dlsconcert the
visitor. She finally replied that what she
wanted was o will which should seem TO be
his. She added that her brother possessed
large fortune. which would furnish the
means to richly reward those who contri-
buted 10 its proper disposition.
"Well,n said the manager, suppose
get you a lawyer. what then?"
II wish you also TO get me servant 70
go into my brothers house. / shall not
require certificate of good moral charac-
ter. Do you understand"
The manager did understand, but she
pretended that she didn't.
Suppose that get you such servant.
What then?"
My brother might die, and II he did
you would receive enough to make you in.
dependent for life.n
~ DO you mean that j am TO hire man
TO murder your brother 2" asked the mana
ger, sghast.
THAT is Just what i mean" was the
cool response.
Here was q woman who classed the hiring
OF murdarers under the head of "legiti.
mate service" It's, perhaps, needless Ia
say that she did not obtain the desired "a.
sassjn. That she escaped the police was
due only TO circumstances which made
their services unnecessary. The incident
serves to show that he who attempts Il
cater 10 the manifold wants Of the metro,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-15
You'd soarcs Expect One of My Age.

To G.e Editor Of Gte Boston Globe:
The author of You'd Scarce Expect
One of My Age" David Everett, was no in-
significant parsonage. He was born in
Princeton, Mass, in 1863, attended the new
Ipswich Academy when about twenty-one
years of age; was graduated at Dartmouth
College in 1895, and on that occasion had
the honor of the valedictory poem, IN
which he predicted in glowing language
the future glory of our country. In 1901
he delivered a poem before the Phi Beta
Kappa Society at Cambridge. He also
wrote some dramatic pieces, one of which
was performed at the Federal-Street Thea
ire in 1900. He was politician of the JEFF
fersonian school in the latter part of his
life, though earlier he wrote for the Bos-
ton Gazette. which was Federal paper. In
1913 he moved TO Marietta, o., with the in
tention of establishing o newspaper there,
but his hopes were frustrated, and he died
December Il, 1913; aged forty-four years.
So much for the author Of this exquisite
pressly for Ephraim Hartwell Farrar, to be
recited by him at On exhibition gotten up
by the teacher OF the grammar school.
The youthful orator was then but little
more than seven years old, and he spoke
his little piece with grace and dignity. In
1850 there was held in New Ipswich Gen.
tennial celebration of its settlement. Then
and there appeared on the stage our youth.
full orator. now feeble and bent with the
weight OF almost three-score years and ten.
Those who had heard his little speech in
1871 called him out once more to personate
tho youth for whom this unique and beau.
tiful poem was written. The. aged sire,
promptly answering to the call. slowly
rose and with feeble voice, yet with dis.
tinct utterance, repeated merely the two
frst lines;
You'd scarce expect one OF my age
TO speak In public on the stage.
The effect Of this speech was electric.
Cheer after cheer rent the air.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-15
street-Buildlng.
boston Herald

When Mayor Matthews, in his inaugural
address. set forth the desirabilIty of re-
form in our system of street-building.
which should consist in throwing the entire
cost of constructing new streets upon the
abutters. as the persons principally bene-
flied thereby, and not, as at present, on the
city, the opinion was expressed that the
change was too radical departure from
past methods to meet with present ap-
prevail. The Mayors plan, which Is prac-
tically embodied in the bill that has been
submitted TO the legislative committee by
City-Solicitor Bailey, provides that the
payment of such expenditures by the own
ers of abutting property shall be extended
over q series of years and shall not involve
large immediate assessments; and, curl
ously enough, the opposition to this plan
that has thus far been developed has not
taken the shape of insisting that the city
should continue to spend the money raised
by taxation on new-street-constructio I;
but on the contrary, the criticism is that
the plan suggested is too liberal to the in
terested owners Of real estate.
The Citizens Association, which has been
represented by its secretary at number
of the hearings, has apparently fully con-
Cured with the Mayor IN the desirability
of making the proposed change. Indeed,
considering how new street-oonstruction
has in the past gone by political or personal
favor, rather than as the result of public
needs, body of men such as the Citizens
Association could hardly fail to agree on
the general principle that such an abuse
should no longer be tolerated. The ques-
ton, therefore. resolves itself into one Of
method, common agreement having been
reached to which apparently the real es-
tate owners offer no objection, that new
streets should hereafter be constructed at
the expense Of the abutters.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-15
NO DIAGNOSES FOR THEM.
The Presbyterian Ministers Vote Against
the Proposed Change.

The ouestion which agltated the New
York presbytery at its meeting Monday.
saws the New York World, was the estab-
lishment of the Office of deaconess IN the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. After O long dis
cussion the vote on the question resulted
Al in favor of and SO against the Office, and
80 to q against the ordination OF women as
deaconesses.
DIR. Elliott spoke strongly against the
idea. Dr.. Sample spoke in the same gene:
raj strain, but favored the recognition OF
woman's efficiency in church work.
DR.. Smith said that the Presbyterian
Church had falling shAmefully behind, and
he thought it was time that both laymen
and laywomen came TO its help. DR.. Van
DYKE repudated utterly the idea that the
Church could do nothing nor have any Of
fees not laid down in the New Testament,
but he didn't believe in the establishment
of an Office of deaconess. DR.. Brown
thought there should be a reorganization
of women's work in the Church. DR.. Nc
Elvaine considered the whole discussion
puerile. as all it amounted to was to de-
termine whether the women shall work
under the name Of deaconesses or do their
simple duty as women without an ecclesi-
astlcal title.
A colored brother believed the proposed
Office was contrary to the teachings OF
Christ. White-haired DR.. Robinson said
that he had been thirty-five years IN the
active ministry, and it was his belief that
If the presbytery would let the churches
alone they would get along all right with
the women. DIR. Birch, too, opposed the
question and the vote was then taken.
An overture introduced by DR.. Sample
TO the effect that the Church may appoint
eodly women whose province shall be to
oa,a for tho ai,k look after the needy &c
was referred to q committee consisting OF
Drs. Sample and Thompson and Elder
Tucker.
The presbytery adopted Q resolution
against the passage Of the Schaf bill by
the Assembly, and copy was ordered sent
TO the Excise Committee.
A proposition TO discontinue the free
conversation on the state of religion" was
voted down. It was voted to discontinue
the work of the Church among the Span.
lards after the current year.