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OF the Supreme Lodge Ancient Order OF
United Workrnen the following officers
were elected: Supreme master workman.
foreman. j. s. Tate. OF Nebraska; supreme
recorder w. VI. Sacfelt. of Pennsylvania
supreme receiver. John j. Acker, of New
York
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Z The legal-tender quality did not pre-
vent greenbacks from depreciating more
than so per cent. for lack Of the quality
OF redeemability in gold
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Iowa.. Old prohibisien law I'm Force.

DIES MOlNES, Ia, June li-Judge spur
rier has signed the decree closing all
saloons. The Mulct law petition being in
sufficient. he said, the old prohibitory law
is fully in force again He did not order
liquor stocks destroyed. but intimated he
would do so i'm case any of them violated
the decree. Saloon men have appealed 10
the Supreme Court
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Delicate Compliment to Its Readers.
Indianapolis News.

A true story will adorn this tale. II not
point moral. One OF the most prom
al political convention. Some Indianapolis
politicians were arguing in crowd for the
nomination OF certain Indiana man. say
Ing that all that vas necessary after that
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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
TRIENNIAL CONVENTION ENDS.
The Sunday School Workers Elect Officers
and Adjourn.


MILLvILLE, N. J., Nov. 14.-The trien-
nial State Sunday School Convention,
which has been in session since Tuesday,
adjourned this afternoon after receiving
a number of reports and electing officers
for the next three years. The report of
Treasurer Patton showed a balance of
500, the receipts for the last two years
having been $9S44.62. Officers were
elected as follows: President, George
w. Bailey, Wenonah; vice presidents, G.
B. Parsons, Red Bank; Rev. j. P. Brokau,
D. D., Freehold; Walter W. Patton, Cam
den; recording secretary, E. F. Westcott,
Passaic; assistant recording secretary, H.
B. Zimmerman, New Brunswick. The
action of the Executive Committee in re-
electing Rev. e. M. Ferguson, of Tren-
ton, general secretary was confirmed.
The State is entitled to 40 delegates to
the international convention, to be held
at Boston next June, but only 27 were
elected the selection of the others being
left to the Executive Committee. 1t was
decided to tender to Rev. L. D. Stultz, of
Westville, the position of State Secretary
of the Home Extension Department, at a
salary of $1,000. The next triennial con-
vention will be held at Passaic.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
CATHOLIC COLLEGE CLOSED.
End of Once Famous Institution of
Learning at Vineland.

End OF Once Famous Institution of
Learning at Vineland.
VINELAND, Nov. 19.-The large Catho-
lie college on the Boulevard at Vineland
has been closed and its principal has left
Vineland. This, it is said, will probably
be the last time the magnificent building
will be used for college.
About twenty-five years ago the build
ings were built at large expense for a
Methodist seminary, but success never
crowned the efforts of the leaders. Later
an effort was made to utilize the build
ings for an oilcloth factory, but the enter
prise died out almost before it was begun.
When the Catholics came into possess
sion, new life was at once infused, and
for several years, the Sacred Heart Col
lege bid fair to become the highest in the
land, and was well known all over the
country. Of late years interest has died
out, and as result it was permanently
closed to-day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
YOUNG CHRISTIANS IN SESSION.
Discuss Methods of Interesting Their Com
panions in Church Work.


SALEM, N. j., Nov. 19.-The semi-an-
nual convention of the Young Peoples
Society of the West New Jersey Baptist
Association convened in this city to-day
at the First Baptist Church.
Rev. A. l.. Williamson, of Dividing
Creek, opened the convention with de-
votional services, after which Rev. HI. B.
Dare, of this city, delivered an address of
welcome, which was responded to by
President Anna M. Hand, of Cape May.
Miss Lydia G. Werner, of Bridgeton,
read paper entitled "How to reach the
masses through the young people,"
Miss Deborah M. Stratton, of Mullica
Hill, delivered an address entitled "The
United Society of Christian Endeavor.>
The evening service was opened by
Rev. FL. w. Barras, of Millville, who
conducted praise service.
Miss Rosleatha Bullock, also OF Mill
vile, read paper entitled, ''The impor-
tance of Junior work." after which Rev.
VIM. G. Russell, of Camden, delivered an
address, "The Baptist Young Peoples
Union of America
Miss Sallie English, of Greenwich, read
paper entitled Echoes of the Baltimore
Conventian." After few parting words
by the President, the convention was
brought to a close by Rev. w. B. Crowell,
of Quinton.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
DESTROYING THE BRIDGE.
The Old Broad Street Bridge Being Torn
AWAY.


Superintendent VIM. o. Garrison, of
the Cumberland Construction Company,
with gang of twenty or more men, be-
gan at seven o'clock Monday morning the
work of demolishing and tearing away
the old Broad street bridge, and now
travel across the river at that point is out
of the question, and will be until the
floating foot bridge is thrown across the
river.
Contractor Garrison took off the first
time before the bridge looked as if cy-
clone had passed through that way. The
company intends to have the bridge re-
moved in couple of days and then the
work of tearing down the big stone CEN
tire pier will begin, and within week the
company can begin driving the pilings
for the foundations of the new structure.
The Broad street bridge now being torn
away has been in existence for twenty
six years, and while it has done splendid
service, it had become in condition rem.
dering it unsafe.
The necessity of the building of the first
bridge across Broad street was considered
by the Board of Freeholders at their meet
ing in December, 1867, and committee
was appointed to procure plans. This
committee reported year later, Deem
ber, 1868, in favor of wrought iron
pivot bridge one hundred and thirty i've
feet long and thirty feet wide. They were
ordered to advertise for proposals and
proceed with its construction as soon as
possible. 1t was built in 1869, at total
cost of $23 ,905.59.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
FORTUNATE GUNNERs.
They Bring Home Many Cotton-tails as
Result of Their Sport.


No doubt of there being plentry of rab-
bits, but if the game sports continue dur
ing the season to do such deadly execu-
ton with their breech leaders as they
did yesterday, there will be scarcity be-
fore the time fixed by the Legislature to
quit, has arrived.
Notwithstanding the pneumonia breed
ing weather, Bridgeton gunners were out
in force. They travelled in various Sec
tions and and they brought back their
game in punches. One Bridgeton party
brought back twenty. Another twenty
five, and rabbit stew aud rabbit pot-pie
is on many family bill of fare.
Quail are scarce. The bird dogs were
not in it with their more diminutive
brothers, the rabbit hounds. There are
also scarcity of woodcock.
From now on until the close of the
season there will be heaps of sport and
much powder burned.
Another Little Kick.
In the matter of lighting the city, an
other little kick has developed, which
superintendent Maloney must settle up
before he can carry out his plans. The
Welshbach Company have special agent
in this locality for the patent burners,
and he declares that he will not allow the
Pennsylvania Globe and Gas Light Co. to
use them here unless he himself sells
them. Just how he is to carry out this
scheme, he alone knows. The Pennsyl-
vania Globe and Gas Light Co. may not
have any authority to sell them here, but
if they have enough in their possession
to put upon their lamps, it would seem
that the local agent would have his hands
full if he carried out.
Good Selection.
The action of the members of Board of
Education this week in selecting as Pres
ident of the Board, Benjamin Hancock
will be endorsed generally by the people
who are interested in educational work.
Mr.. Hancock was in no sense a candi-
date for the position, and the election
was without his seeking, but he could
not refuse to accept tbs position at the
unanimous request of his fellow men,
bers.
Mr.. Hancock is gentleman of expert
ence, well fitted for presiding officer,
and will be a credit to the Board and an
honor to the city, in the capacity to
| which he has been chosen.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
WHOLE NO. 1882
ODD FELLOWS CONCLAVB.
fhty-Third Annual Session of the Grand En-

fnty-Third Annual Session of the Grand En-
campment-New Officers Elected,
TRENTON, Nov. 19.-The fifty-third an
nual conclave of the Grand Encampment
OF New Jersey Odd Fellows was held
mere to-day. Sixty encampments, with
membership of 3055, were represented.
The entire morning was takeu up with
tne reading OF the reports of officers. The
report of Grand Patriarch James Me-
Mahon was given up to review of the
work that had been done during the past
year. This was in the main routine, con-
slsting principally of visitations to the
different encampments, and the result of
those visitations was to find their affairs
in splendid condition. Grand Patriarch
Mcmahon instituted four new encamp-
ments during the year: Cupin Encamp-
mem, No. Z, of Ogdensburg; Bergen En-
campment, No 5S, of Lyndhurst; Essex
Encampment, No. SO, of Orange, and
Hornet Encampment, No. 60, of Perth
Amboy.
The report of Grand Scribe Lewis Par
ker shows sixty encampments, with a
total membership of S055, 134 less than
that of the previous year. This falling
off in memberships was in face of the ac-
cession of 173 new members, and was
caused principally by the dropping of
233 from the rolls for non-payment of
dues. The financial operation of the
subordinate encampments for the past
year shows receipts, Sl9, 1892, with ex-
penditures ON account of relief of S1O,-
72234. The number of patriarchs re-
lieved was 3S5, to whom was paid Ss2s3. so.
Other relief expenditures were: Wild
owed families, $500; burial of the dead,
$2O45.25; speciel relief, S193.1O.
These officers were elected Grand
Patriarch, Albert Bum, of Parker; High
Prist, George Dompierre, Jersey City
Senior Warden, Philip Huckendorn,
Newark SCRIBE, Lewis Parker, Trenton;
Treasurer, William II. Courier, James
burg Junior Warden, Walter Fl. Blake,
Vineland; Grand Representative, J.
Barton Smith, Newark. The sGrand
Lodge will meet tomorrow.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21

A LITTLE LIGHT WAR.
The Naphtha Lamps tn be Improved for
the City if They are to be Continued.


the City if They are to be Continued.
There is little interesting war on now
between the Bridgeton Electric Light
Company, and the Pennsylvania Globe
and Gas Light Company of Philadelphia.
The result of it all will be that the city of
Bridgeton will have better lighting upon
the streets, without any additional cost to
the tax payer.
At the last meeting of Council, as will
be remembered, the Bridgeton Electric
Light Company made proposition to
replace the present naphtha lamps with
incandescent lights, at the same cost, $19
per lamp per year. For some reason the
promoters of the company were in
hurry to have the proposition acted upon,
and despite the opposition of Councilmen
higgins and Elmer, the matter was in
measure favorably acted upon then and
there.
The whole scheme was given into the
hands of the Light Committee with
power to act and many supposed that the
work would soon be begun of replacing
the naphtha with incandescent lights.
But the Light Committee, with it's able
chairman, Mr.. Matthews, are looking
after the interests of the tax payers and
are not jumping before they can see
solid place to land on, and as a result of
their careful deliberation and investiga-
ton the city will be better lighted than
ever before, and the cost of lighting will
remain the same.
The Pennsylvania Globe Gas Light
Company does not propose to give up it's
contract of partly lighting the town with
out having something to say, and in con-
sequence, Superintendent Moloney, of
that Company has been here and sub
mitted proposition and illustrated it by
a practical demonstration.
He has placed at the corner of Pearl
and Mulberry streets, Welshbach bur-
ner in the naphtha lamp, and it shows up
like full moon, giving magnificent il
Illumination. In fact this particular bur-
ner gives much finer light than any
incandescent light in the city. These
burners Mr.. Moloney says his company
will put upon every lamp in town with
out any additional cost. He also offers to
put in machine to light the Mayors Of
flee with these same burners, and to do
it without cost.
The Electric Light Company when be-
fore Council, offered to put in thirty
two candle power burner, but since has
asked to reduce that lamp to twenty
five candle power. To make a favorable
impression the Company has also put in
q couple of incandescent lamps in the
Mayors Office.
Superintendent Moloney says that
when Council meets again he will be
here, and will put one of his Welshbach
burners in the Council Chamber, and al
low Council to compare it with one of
the incandescent lights now burning
there.
1t can readily be seen that the city is
going to gain something from this mat
ter of business rivalry.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
The New Law.

A New Jersey law which went into eff
feet September 1, provides that bale of
hay or straw weighing over 2co pounds,
shall not have on it more than ten pounds
OF wood; a bale weighing less than eco
pounds, not more than five pounds of
wood. Also that the gross weight of hay
or straw shall be marked on each bale,
and that no person shall put into any
bale, ANY wet or damaged hay or straw,
dirt or stones, wood or other material,
for the purpose of increasing the weight
of any such bale" Any offender is liable
to $3.50 fine, or Imprisonment at hard
labor for six months,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
DomN w COMES.
Work on the Broad Street Bridge is Pro-
crossing Rapidly-Pontoon Bridge
Building For Pedestrians.
Passaic.


crossing Rapidly-Pontoon Bridge
Building For Pedestrians.
Pedestrians, teamsters and everybody
who desires to go across the Cohansey are
using the Commerce street bridge, and in
consequence travel in that locality seems
lively and never ending.
Down at Broad street nobody is cross
ing. The Cumberland Construction
Company is doing great execution with
the demolishing of the old structure, and
before night there will be little left of the
iron.work, excepting the iron drum which
rests upon the centre pier.
All day Monday the iron work was
lifted off by means of a steam derrick, and
loaded into scow and carried off,
The lumber OF the bridge is piled high
up at either end of the bridge, making
protecting breast-work for any one driv-
ing or walking down that way.
Tuesday a big gang of men con-
tinued working upon the demolishing of
the structure, and it was proceeding very
fast. The derrick was working lively un-
til mishap caused a slight delay. A
large section of the iron work was lifted
off the structure, and as it swung around
one of the supporting beams of the derrick
was broken. This, of course, had to be
repaired, and took some time.
On the wharf of the Buck estate, big
gang of men are at work upon floating
structure, known as a pontoon bridge.
This is being built from the old lumber,
and will be dropped across the river for
the convenience of foot passengers.
A large crowd of people are watching
the interesting operations, and they will
continue to remain about there until the
new bridge is finally completed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
TOMLIN's PROPERTY.
Another Part of it Sold Thursday After


The second sale of the estate of Smith
Tomlin, was begun Thursday afternoon
by Assignee Bacon, at the corner of Co.
lumbus avenue and Hampton streets, on
the old Fair grounds tract. 1t was just
two o'clock when Auctioneer H. L. Tyler
read the conditions, and for little more
than half hour, real estate was sold
pretty fast. Then came the driving rain
and in consequence the sale was stopped,
and postponed for one week.
The purchasers of the lots were as fol-
lows.
Lot Nos. IS, SO, Al, Robert S. Schiller,
$Sz7.39.
Lot No. 81, L. S. Lake, S1144.53,
Lot No. 3S, John f. Johnson, SLOT. &c.
Lot No. 80, L. S. Lake, $l16O.54..
Lot No. 40. L. s. Lake, $11s5.41.
Lot No. 42, T. W. Trenchard, $130.
Lot No. 43, j. A. Woodruff, $175.
Lot No. "A, G. F. Krauter, $1CO.
Lot No. As, T. w. Trenchard, $1Co.
Lot No. 46, G. F. Krauter, $1O5.
Lot No. AZ, Chas. E. Sheppard, $145.
Lot No. 40, Chas E. Sheppard, $lO5.
Lot No. SO, T. w. Trenchard, $40.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
WORK SUMMARIZED.
Something of the Recent Sunday School
Convention,

Convention.
The Triennial State Sunday School Con-
vention, held last week at Millville, was,
by all odds, the most successful ever held
in New Jersey. The showing made of
the progress in organization during the
last three years, to say the least, was en-
couraging. Four colored maps were ex-
hibited by State Secretary Ferguson, to
illustrate the progress in township organ
ization year by year. At the present
time more than half the State is organized
by townships. 1t was shown that the
character of the teaching, especially in
the primary department, has made mar
velous advance.
The Convention, unanimously, passed
favorably upon the plans submitted by
the Executive Committee, and thus ap-
proved of the administration of the Secre-
tary during the past three years, and also
directed a continuance along the same
lines for another triennial. And more
than this, the convention made provision
for an enlargement of the work by order
ing the appointment of Home Depart
ment Secretary, and raising necessary
money for his support for the next three
years.
The Convention approved Of the State
Primary Council, to consist of one repre-
sentative from each of the primary unions
of the State, there being at present eight,
whose province will be to foster and ex-
tend the work in this department in every
way possible.
The standard of township work, con-
sisting Of ten points of excellence, to be
used as a basis for grading every town
ship in the State next year, was adopted.
Twenty-seven of the forty delegates to
the International Convention, at Boston,
next year were elected, the remainder
are to be chosen by the Executive Com
mittee.
Three addresses were given by Mr.. B.
F. Jacobs, Chairman of the International
Committee, '"The Teacher and His
Helper" "The Progress, the Purpose,
and the Power of Organized Sunday
School Work." and Bible Reading upon
'The Holy Spirit" 1t is not too much
to say that Mr.. Jacobs has inspired as
many Sunday School workers to greater
effort as any other man in the world, if
not more. The impression made by him
at Millville was profound.
Rev. Henry G. Cronin, of Jersey City,
appeared three times upon the program
also, and most acceptably in each in
stance; commentators for his services
were frequently heard. Of the others,
mention may also be made of the primary
trio, Miss Annie S. Harlow, Mrs. Samuel
w. Clark, and Mrs. J. w. Barnes, a COM
bination of primary giants. Then there
was Rev. F. N. Peloubet, D. D., of lesson
help fame, Rev. Wallace MacMullen,
and others.
$50 delegates, bearing credentials, were
present, representing every county in the
State; there were 125 unofficial delegates
in attendance also. The people of Mill
vile and the surrounding towns crowded
the meetings of the Convention at every
session; on Wednesday night the aggre-
gate attendance in the two meetings was
1900. South Jersey is wide-awake on the
Sunday School question. The next con-
vention will be held in 1898, probably in
Passaic.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
A Strange Career.

Howard MacSherry, of New Bruns-
wick, once one of the best known crimi-
nal lawyers of Middlesex county, who
recently deserted the law for the stage
and then found the actors life unsuited
to his tastes, will make his reappearance
as lawyer in the local courts in few
days. He has been living in California
or several years.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Workers at the Meeting in MilIvilIe,
Yesterday.

MILLvILLE, N. j., Nov. 13.-There was
big attendance at to-day's session of the
Triennial State Sunday School Convention.
and the first business in order after the
opening prayer was the reports of
county secretaries. For Camden S. III.
Thompson reported 1876 schools, 20, l04
scholars and S33 scholars admitted to
church membership during the year.
Mrs. j. w. Barnes, of Newark, read u
paper on primary Normal work." and
Rev. L. D. Stultz, ofWestville, on "Home
Department EXtension." Committees ON
nomination, resolutions and auditing ac-
counts were named, Camden's represen-
tation on the first being S. III. Thompson.
At to-morrow's session officers will be-
elected and 40 delegates chosen to the In
ternational Convention at Boston next
June.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
Making an Organization.

A number of those who are prominent
in Democratic politics in this locality
have begun the work of forming new
organization, and meetings are being held
to carry out the plans proposed by those
behind the scheme.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21

The Democratic Governor, of Missouri,
refuses to issue Thanksgiving procla-
nation. He doesn't see anything to be
thankful for.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
Fish Market.

John Ryan, at % Franklin street, is
conducting big fish and oyster market,
and at all times has varied and complete
stock on hand.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
VIII do the Work.

Walter Bond has the contract to do the
stone work on the new Broad street
bridge,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21
Summer Goods.

All of the employees of the three shirt
factories here, are now working upon
summer, goods, and large orders are
being filled.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1895-11-21

Just watch the job work from the Pro
NEER office and compare it with the work
of others, and then come in and leave,
your order.