The Monitor., 1891-08-14

Rev. S. c. johnson has been enjoying two
| weeks vacation.
Rev. VIM. Disbrow Is enjoying vacation at
Kingston. n. j.. and other places
Rev. j. c. Bowen preached twoexcellenf ser.
mons in the III. L Church last Sunday
VIM {. Fenimore has entered upon his
duties as foreman at CARL 4 Harris factory
at Canton.
Misses Anna and Flora Dixon, OF Rox-
borough, Philadelphia are visiting RevJ }
Davies and family at Canton
Elisha Davis and his Sunday.school went on
their annual outing down the bay last week
The Hancock's Bridge M E. Sunday school
held their annual picnic at Oakwood Beach on
Tuesday.
Harry L. Bramble has completed his three
years apprenticeship at earpentering and he
Is skilled mechanic.
VIM. Fowser, who was probably the oldest
man in this township, died at his home in
Beasley's Neck on Sunday evening, The
funeral took place ON Tuesday
Fishing parties are numerous on Aiioway's
| creek ana those who go succeed in catching
| large numbers OF the finny tribe.
| Harry 6 smith, Harry w Elweu and Lewis
Sheppard left here Wednesday afternoon ina
yacht for Port Norris where they will spend a
week or more
Lewis Harris, the young man y no disappear
ed last SUNDAY week. had not been heard from
| TO within few days and his friends are anx-
ious to get some tidings of him.
| The schooner Florence belonging TO Powell
| & Carl has been overhauied and repafnted
| and left here one day last week in charge of
Capt. VIM Denn who will use her In carrying
hay from the Round Island meadow.
| A reader of the MONITOR has shown us "A
| squash grown last season which is as fair as
| specimens of this vegetable now growing on
| the vines, although it has been kept about
| year.
| merry party of young people went up
Alloway's creek to Joseph ID. Bradway's one
evening last week in a skin boat. where they
met other young folks ana they all spent
| pleasant evening.
Dr. F. B. Harris. of Canton. has had a new
| yacht built by a nrm in Salem. and has placed
IT In STOW creek. on Friday he made his
initial trip to Bombay Hook. having on board
a merry company of young ladies and gentle
| men.
| The members of the Canton H. 4. Church
| have had the interior OF their house OF worship
| repainted by Joseph Test Last Sunday week
| the church was reopened and Mr.. Benz. Pat !.
terson preached grand sermon in the moi n
ing In the evening Rev. :. c. johnson
preached an excellent sermon ON Sunshine.
Henry ElweII has raised large crop OF
potatoes from a bushei he bought and planted
last spring. They made q rapid growth ana
the new potatoes were used In his family of
Ave until they were gathered when he had 81
baskets, each containing nore than half
| bushei. IL is estimated that the entire yield
from the one bushei was at least 70 bushels.
| Lydia B.,wffe of Quinton X. Sewkirk, died
| at her home in Eisinboro about O'Clock ON
| the morning of Ang 4th. her death being due
| TO consumption. The funeral took place at
| the Friends meeting house at Hancocks
| Bridge on the afternoon OF Aug. 7th. large
number of people came TO pay their last
| tribute OF respect to the deceased. the meeting
house not containing near ALL. Deeply affect
| ing remarks were made by Joel Borton. saml.
sharp and Rev. j. c. Bowen. 1t was Mrs.
Newkirk,s request that her four brothers.
Jonn, Harry, wiiiiam ana Edwin bldg way
ACT as pail bearers at her funeral aud this they
did through part OF the service when The
father assisted three Of his sons In plAeing the
| remains OF the loved one TO rest In the
/ Friends cemetery at HArmersvfile The
deceased was the only daughter OF WAddtng-
ton b. and Anna r. Ridgway and was 81 years
of age. Besides her husband shs isaves three
children who will miss her kindly face and
her guiding hand. she was kind and amiAhie,
and her many relatives and friends deepiy
feel her loss Through her snneriugs she wAs
resigned 70 the viii Of Him who raias On high
and she passed peacefully away 10 rsesivs hei
reward In heaven. VIZ , snirK.