The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1892-01-08
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Pastor Mayo viii deliver his lecture emit
tied "the autobiography of a lump of coal, -
on Wednesday evening next, 18th inst, in the
Baptist church. Admission 10 cents. Pro
ceeds for the talent fund.
A number are suffering from grip, inciud-
ing D. P. DorIel, Jacob House and wife, and
others.
We learn that Diament & Bro. have rented
Richman's mills, near Woodstown, and Jos.
Wentzell and William Reeves will take charge
of them in the spring.
Samael Fithian and Vernon Harwood Will
move to Daretown this month, the latter to
make cans for Richman's canning factory.
Several houses in town to rent.
s. NJ. Kidd will give one of his magic lantern
shows in virgins hall. H-arrisonville, on
Saturday, 10th inst.
Abraham Darlington left his shop in a hurry
during the fire on Monday night, leaving the
stove door closed. The stove became red hot,
but was noticed before causing another SER
ious fire.
We learn that Harry Wright. our young
baker, has taken to himself a wife.
Alloway had two fires on Monday night. one
the most serions the village has had lately.
shortly after six O'Clock fire was discovered
in the house of BENZ. sanderlin, and before it
was -extinguished the bed and some other
clothing was burned. 1t is almost certain
that his was the work of incendiaries, who
are known. shortly after this the barn Of
Edward Stretch was discovered ON fire, and
together with that of James Darlington, ad-
joining, was consumed. Seven other barns in
the immediate vicinity were saved by the
heroic and commendable efforts of our towns
.zl-fo $4,000 "a. -rnfIZ 90 ,... rrln rrCpka7
with a will to prevent the spread of the
flames. stretchss loss is about $500, with s40t
insurance. There was no insurance on the
Darlington barn. thorough investigation
in order to ascertain If Alioway contains any
hre-bugs, should be made at once by oui
citizens. S. NIX.
Hancoek-s Bridge Happenings.
Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Hawk, of Camden, is visiting
here.
Anumber of our people have had la grippe,
but nearly ali OF them are now convalescent.
Warren Davis, Job Fisher and John Shep.
pard are now occupying their new dwellings
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, of L~ewistown, Pa has
accepted the call TO the Canton Baptist church
and entered upon his ministry there last sun
day.
The people living along Alioway's creek be
low Quinton, miss the familiar fight of Hires
& Cos steamer sarah Fleming plying up ant
down this body of water since the railroad
has reached Quintou.
Joseph Paullin had a barn raising last Mon
day. the structure being 4axas feet with q fee
5 inch posts. About8e men assisted in III
work which was in charge OF Jededia
Butcher.
The Haneoekss Bridge band which has bee
-.=-- .5.,o o,aar ~ a,
ceIIent music. On New Years day they form
ed in line and paraded through the entire vi
lage for the first time ard pleased all will
their music.
Our veteran mail carrier, Wm.A yares. wa
surprised on New Years day. Mr.. and Ms
Ayare's children were all piesent on that CT
casion and celebrated the day in feasting an
| good cheer. As tokens of their regard they LEI
a clock aud a fine photograph album.
John NJ. Hunt, a student of the South Jerse.
institute ga We a practical talk in his forcibl'
way in the NJ. E.church 5 sunday evening from
Matt. %, ..
The most successful revival that has beei
held at this village Tor many years CLOSED
| recently at the NJ. L. church. The pastor, Rev
5. c. johnson worked faiihfuliya and his effort
were crowned with success for nearly 50 per
sons protested conversion. Miss Anna Powell
| was an efficient worker in the meetings.
The party given by Miss Anna r. Davis OF
Thursday evening, Dee. S1st, was the mos
| brilliant social occasion at this village 70
some time. 1t was Miss Davis 18th birthday
and In response to invitations, about 20 guest
| greeted her at the home of her parents, M ]
and Mrs. Albert Davis. The company was
! merry one, and q number of popular game
were INDUCED in, varied with music on III
organ by Miss Davis and Luelus Il. CARL an
on the violin by VIM. c. Fenimore. Ten mem
| bers of the Hancock's Bridge band were pres
| emit with their instruments and about 10 o'clocl
| they formed in the dining room and gave must
that was highly appreciated. Refreshment
| followed and at HAS o'clock the visitors begi
| to leave for their homes. The members ef ID
band formed in line to render music as III
| old year went ont and the new came in. Mis-
| Davis received a Bible, an amethyst ring,
handsome shawl anda fancy water pitcher
Among those present were Rev, j.. o. X. Coz
| Iiss and wife, Rev. 5. c. johnson, Edwin j
| Grosscup, wife and son, Leon, Mrs. Lizzie NJ
| Hawk, Misses Susie Hancock, Ella Bonham, LIZ
| zie Stretch. jennie Selfridge, Adella selirldge
| lydia y. Sheppard, Lizzie H.. Green, Laura Nj
Simpkins, Susie t. Paneoast. Sallie T. "ogne
Lucy 5. CARL, Wflmina Pogue. Anna l.. Ray
Anna V. Bramble, Lizzie :. Peachy and Lydi
A.Furner: Messrs. Elisha Davis, VIM. A. Davi
Wm.c. Closeup, Harry W. Elwell, Lewis II
Bramble, Bert Brambie, Walter Cobb, VIM. W
Baker. VIM. o. Sheppard. Lewis c. Sheppard
Harry I. Brambie, Luke F. CARL, VIM. G. Fer
imore, Lueius II. CARL, Edwin Turner, Angus
tine L.. Calhoun and Harry Stretch, the las
ten gentlemen named being members OF tn
band. WIN. > SMITH.
Quinton Items
Gus Paxson and wife and Albert Pax