The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-11-06

Election passed off quietly here last Tues
day. To some perhaps it might have been
exciting. The store was kept open until a
late hour TO hear the returns.
Charles Hires, sr, sprained his ankle last
Friday by being thrown from a wagon.
Mrs. Quint Friant also sustained a severe
sprain Of the ankle, caused by stepping on u
root.
Miss Lizzie Middleton, of WiIliamsport, Pa.
Is visiting her aunt. Mrs. John Robinson.
Mrs Mary Byrnes, of Woodstown, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Edward Herman.
Rev. c. Fl. Elder preached at Harmony last
tuesday evening, where q series of meetings
arc being held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Powell spent last sun
day AT Bridgeton.
Rev. Il. 3. Kidd spent the past week at
Pennsgrove.
The meeting OF the Quarterly Talent Fund
was held in the church last Tuesday evening,
and at the conclusion of the report sl5.Ie was
found TO be in the treasury, which will be de-
voted TO the library fsnd. Ice cream was to
be had, and a neat little sum was realized
from that department.
Our sportsmen were out in full force last
Monday, preachers and all. Josiah Harris,
Jr. reports a wet time, as he had the misfor-
tune TO fall in a ditch, ana was only recog-
nized by the top of his head floating. He sur
vived, however, and related with much hilar-
fly his adventure.
All HaiIow Zen WAS celebrated in much the
usual way by the small boy. Nc damage done.
Miss Lizzie Good, who has been visiting
Eere for the past month, left for her home in
Canada last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Eberhardt have return
ed from Wilmington, where they have been
for two weeks.
The sudden death of Miss Lois Baner, which
occurred last Friday afternoon, was d shock
TO the community, and cast a gloom over ali
Of our residents. She had been i'll for some
time with typhoid fever. but was recovering
and was able to get around. She will be
missed; no simpler or more Expressive words
than those. a bright. attractive girl. just in
the bloom OF life, makes her loss felt keenly
by al. In the school an intelligent scholar,
and an active member in the NJ. Z. church,and
Iastlya household fayorite. She leaves a vacan-
cy that viii never be filed. The funeral ser
vices were held in the church last Tuesday Mt
IL o'clock d. III. Rev. c. II. Elder spoke most
touehiDgiy and reverently Of the deceased.
The family have the sympathy OF our towns
people.
Purer than the flowers which were strewn DER
thy form
Rest, thee, sweet maiden in slumber till the
morn,
When with angels singing,you winjoIu in the
song
And wait for friends and loved ones, with
reckoning hand TO come.
Mr.. Josph Bell died very Unexpectedly at
his fathers residence in Alloway, where he
was visiting. lie was very much esteemed here
and highly spoken of, being a member of the
NJ l.. church. His illness was short. He leaves
a widow and child. who have the heartfelt
sympathy OF our village in general.
Mr.. Edward smith, of Camden, Is down On
8 cunning expedition.
The NJ. Z church this week is celebrating a
most suspicious event-thato of a cancellation
OF all debts against the church. A jubilee
service has been arranged with different
speakers from near vicinity. Rev. :. u. Cos
Saloon of Pitman Grove, preached this A.. M,
Rev. Jos sornsoD, OF Huriviile, this afternoon
and this evening Revs. a. III. Eberhafdt, OF
Woodstown, and q. L. Dobbins, together with
"a few local speakers are expected to make ad-
dresses. 1t is also announced that Rev. j.
B. Wescott, of Burlington, viii preach next
sunday.
List of letters remaining in Quinren post
office, Oct. 5lst; John GuT, g2), Siias Gun,
Abram Garrison, }. NJ. Mccartney, samuel
Green, Mrs. Della smith. I'VE.