The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1892-01-01

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will be installed on Friday night OF next
week. N. G., John H. Nelson: V. G.
Asa X. Pedrick; Sec., S. S. Flitcraft:
Treas, Jas. Abbott.
A move will be made at the next Omar.
terly Conference Of the Sharptown Church
to build a Chapel in the neighborhood of
Wiley School House. The remarkable
success OF the revival services under the
charge OF Rev. Enoch Chester has done
much good in that vicinity.
A Leap Year dance will be given in
HINTS Hall this evening under the man.
agement of Misses Bassett. Paneoast.
French and Grier. The patronesses are
Mrs. John Holmes, Mrs. Frank Davis
Mrs. VIM. ii. Reeves, Mrs. Jos. K. Lippin.
colt and Mrs. Chas. Lippincott. Vallone's
orchestra will furnish the music.
at the regular meeting of Borough
Council on Monday night, no business of
moment was transacted, except the passing
OF bills. A bill of John Howell, for 81. 90,
repairs On Wagon, which Howell claims
was damaged by his horse breaking
through a small trunk near Thos. M.
whites w~heelwright shop, was laid over.
The members of the Y. w. C. T. L. of
Woodstown will hold a candy festival in
Massey's block on Monday and Tuesday of
next week, at which they will have for sale
their famous homemade candy, and ice
cream and cake. Thu union is in need of
money, and the proceeds of sales will 60
into their treasury. Make il a point to
attend.
One who has kept a careful record ofthe
state OF the weather at Christmas time for
the past twenty-one years, including the
present year, says that within that
period we have had but three cold clear
days-those of 1872, 'TS and 'S9-for Christ
mas. He also states that there have been
but five white Christmas days in the above
time, those occurring in the years of '72,
'77.'7s, 's1, 'S2.
On Monday of last week at Argusyille,
North Dakota, Samuel M. Edwards and
life started east, arriving at their old
Salem county homes on Saturday. Mr..
Edwards moved west about eight years
ago, settling in Dakota. Snow, he says.
covered the ground in that State, but saw
none after leaving st. Paul, from which
point they experienced the same kind of
weather we have had here.
The following officers Of Harmony Coun-
Gil, Order United American Mechanics,
have been elected, and will be installed
next Tuesday night by Deputy Hunt. of
Pedricktown. Conn, Isaac B. Coles; Vice
Coun;, Geo. A. Darlington; Rec. SEQ.
Jos. Turner; Fin. Sec, Edw. S~nellbaker;
Asst. Sec., Thos. While; O.. G., Frank
Davis; 1. G., Fithian Edwards; Ind.
Frank Moore, Ex., Clark Wentzell.
The conclusion of the English medical
authorities is that the influenza or grip is a
contagious disease, and that it should be
classed with smallpox, scarlet fever, diph-
liberia and other such maladies, and that
local health authorities should be required
to treat it in a similar manner. There must
be something in this theory, else why
should whole families and neigbborhoods
be Frustrated by this disease, which seems
to defy medical skill.
E. A. Massey had a narrow escape from
serious injury on Christmas morning. He
attempted to board the rear car of the
eight O'Clock train as it was moving from
our depot, but being loaded down with
overcoat and bundles, missed his hold of
the rail and was dragged along between
car step and platform for a short distance.
Mr.. Massey drove to Woodbury. and reach
ed Philadelphia in time to spend Christ
mas with relatives in Frankfort.
A Woodstown young man has inserted
the following advertisement in a matrimo-
NAL paper: "Here is your chance. Young
man 81 years old, heighth 6 #. l in. weight
100 lbs., dark hair, dark blue eyes, sandy
mustache, light complexion, kind and low
ing disposition, wishes to correspond with
lady having from $50, 900 to $40, 900 about 5
feet tall, weight from i65 to IT'S lbs :, good
figure, handsome. dark brown hair, blue
eyes, member of M. E. church and a good
siuger."
On Dec. 18th, Sheriff Newell served sum-
mons on James McAllister, owner of Rich
mans Mills, and Theodore Hitchner. both
of Pilesgrove township. at suit of Frank
Mills and Martha L. Mills. his wife, in an
action of tort for SO, 900 damages for an
alleged assault upon Mrs. Mills, resulting in
serious internal injuries. George N. Bacon,
Mr.. McAllister, who has retained E. s.
Fogg, Esq, as counsel, denies the assault,
or any attempt at one.
On Monday evening the following mem
bers of Woodstown Lodge, No. 1873, F.
and A. NJ, were installed as officers of the
lodge: w. NJ, VIM. B. Foster; 5. W.,
VIM. F. Hunt; J. W., Harry Hewitt;
Treas, DIR. L. A. d. Alien; Sec'y, John
H. Peterson; Chaplain, Charles II. Rich
man; s.. D., w. L. Even; ]. D., Howard
G. Cooper; NJ. of c., Howard Bassett and
Geo. II. Dorrell; Stewards, John Hanes
and A. B. Shute; Tyler, Richman Coles.
After the installation the members repaired
to the East Avenue hotel, where they and
invited guests sat down to a sumptuous
supper prepared by Mrs. Budd. A very
pleasant and agreeable time WAS had by
all present.
The Christmas entertainment held in the
M. E. church on Christmas night was a
success, notwithstanding the weather, and
the committee cleared $35. 90. The church
was finely decorated, the back ground rep
resenting "Night, " inlaid with six decorat-
ed trees. One of the most notable features
OF the evening was the singing of a Duet
by Misses Helen and Mabel virgins, also
a solo by Miss Belle Crothers was highly
appreciated. The singing was under the
direction of Miss Frances Fogg, VIM.
Cunard and J. G. Stretch. At the conclu-
sion of the services, candies and presents
was distributed, the former to every mem
Der Of the Sabbath School. The Superin-
tendent, Miss Amanda Abbott. was the re-
cipient OF a beautiful picture handsomely
framed, the gift of the school.
All over m County.
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