The Monitor-register., 1896-02-14
MuIl1ca Hill.

Miss Clara Albre, of Philadelphia. is
visiting her friend, Miss Hannah Hoffman
G.. Heeber, of Landsdale, Pa, was the
guest of Jonathan Iredell on Thursday.
Circular meeting will be held next Sun
day morning in Friends Meeting house.
Edward Schneibel moved from Glass
boro to his former home here, on Wednes.
day.
Warren Atkinson has arranged for the
convenience of cold storage in connection
with his ice house.
Fitty-one persons enjoyed the surprise
birthday anniversary given George Ton
kin on Saturday afternoon.
The violent rain storm on Thursday
filled our wells where it was needed, and
our cellars where it was not needed.
Rev. F. L. Jewett is attending the
Epworth League Convention in Camden,
at which he delivered the introductory
address.
The high winds of the past few days
have rendered travelling very unpleasant
and filled the houses with dust in every
nook and corner.
At the recent annual meeting of the
stock holders of the Union Store, the
old officers were elected and the usual
dividend declared.
George Tonkin, wife and daughter
Joseph Carter and wife. William Irede Ii
and wife were guests of Joseph Br own
and wife on Sunday.
Mrs. Rebecca Parker and daughter
spent few days with relatives here last
week. returning to their Philadelphia
home GU Sunday evening.
Many persons in this vicinity attended
the sale OF George Cole on Saturday. He
has rented the property of Mrs. Samuel
Moore, corner of Main street and Wood.
tand avenue.
Some of our citizens who have made
Investment in the Glassboro Bank, have
uftafed some anxiety, on account OF
recent reports concerning 1t, but their
ioars are beginning to subside.
the horse and carriage of Waddington
Ridgway, stolen from his residence at
Hancock's Bridge on Wednesday, was
found next day between Evans Mills and
this place and restored to its owner,
The sale of Charles Iredell on Wednes.
well, stock was in excellent condition.
Three fine COWS brought respectively.
$50, $50 and $50. Mr.. Iredell will
remove to the property he recently pur-
chased.
Walter Avis and wife and Miss Hattie
Moore started for Pomona, CAL, on
Tuesday morning. Miss Moore expects
to remain year with her relatives
there. She was given a farewell recep-
tion by her friends here on Friday even
ing.
The parlor meeting announced by the
w. q. L. U. to be held ON Thursday
evening. has been postponed on account
OF the meetings held each evening in the
Baptist Church. Everyone should make
an effort to hear DR.. Randall and par
ticipate in the inspiring meetings.
The most complete surprise of this
surprising week, occurred on Friday,
when sixty one of John Gaunt's friends
walked into his residence just before
noon, to dine with him on his birthday.
They found the gentleman so absorbed in
reading mis- paper he knew nothing of
their approach until they were entering
the door.
John Bill and Nathan Lippinoott,
returning from their place of business in
Philadelphia on Thursday evening in the
storm, were obliged to wade knee deep in
water at the ferry, and after reaching the
train and removing boots and stockings
to dry them, the order came to take
another train. Both boys contracted
severe colds.
William s. Harker. a prominent citizen
of this place, sailed from Philadelphia on
Saturday, On the steamer Ohio, chartere d
by the Thomas Tourist Company, for a
months trip, visiting the Bermudas,
Porto Rico, Trinidad and Venezuela,
returning by the way of Havana. Several
of Mr.. Harker's friends and acquaint-
ances will be of the party. He has the
best wishes of friends here, for a
satisfactory trip and safe return.
Some Of our eitiz ems gave themselves
the pleasure of attending "The Old
Homestead" performed in Philadelphia
last week. We are glad to learn that
DIR. H. FL. Carr was among the number,
as he is man, than whom few others,
have seen so little rest and recreation
during several years past, The Doctor
ou'h Sif0 hi'o SQkAdi f0pIOuuOblOu OF
that matchleEs play which every one
ought to see.
fhe Bible GLASS of the M. E. Church
gave their teacher, j. L. Mounce, an
unexpected visit on Tuesday evening
They were very kindly received and
pleasantly entertained by the host and
his estimable wife. Among the guests
were: Rev. aud Mrs. p. f. Jewett, Theo-
dors Fleetwood and wife, Winfield
Sithens aud wife, VIM. Smsshey and
wife, J. G. Hazelton and wife, James
White and wife; Misses Lizzie Fareman,
May Souder, Cora Parker, Lucy Barthol-
omew. Lou Psncoast, Rachel Connelly.
kena lawson, Sue Stratton and May
Esret.
Frank Lloyd and wife were surprised
by forty of their friends and neighbors
on Friday afternoon, who came to share
IA the celebration of their twenty fifth
wedding anniversary. Everybody pres
eDt enjoyed the complete surprise of the
worthy couple, while sincerely ,sympa
thizing with them in the experience of
that indescribable feeling that makes you
hesitate between Laughing and crying,
and between running away and standing
your ground. The occasion was a very
pleasing one. Mrs. Lloyd was the
recipient of handsome set of dishes
from family friends.
The Epwosth League social held on
Monday evening at the residence of DR..
Carr was delightful AFFAIR, success in
every respect. The spacious rooms and
halls were allied by members of the
League and their friends. At the close
of brief business meeting, an interest.
ing program followed, consisting OF
music. instrumental and vocal, recitations
and speeches. The young people were
given ample room for gsIaes, and all
enjoyed the sociability se they gathered
around the festal board laden with an
abundance of eake, fruit, ice cream and
other delioacies. Nearly one hundred
persons were present. and at the close of
the evening, went to their homes, bearing
with them them very pleasant memories
of the event, and the best wishes for the
future prosperity of that g-aad oEgani
zation, the EpTorthh League.
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ever the county L1Res.
Samuel M. Bassett has sold ais interes
| in the Cumberland Glass Company al
Bridgeton to Clement w. Shoemaker, th,
treasurer of the Arm. Mr.. Bassett will
aot as manager of the company tempora