The Monitor-register., 1897-10-29

Mrs. Sarah TomIin is visiting relatives at
Bridgeton.
1t is said there are very few vacant houses
in our town.
Miss Virginia Reeee is visiting friends at
Betterton, Md.
William Carfrey removed his family to
Vineland last week.
Miss Carrie II. Gaunt is spending the
week with relatives and friends here.
Miss Nellie Uncles is spending a couple of
weeks with friends at Woodbury..
William Madeif moved into the Heritage
property, opposite the depot, ON Tuesday.
The residence of S. l.. Pancoast presents a
fine appearance in its attractive new coat
of paint.
Mrs. Mira Gibson, an aged and much re.
spected resident, is lying at the point OF
death at this writing.
Harry Ridgway and little daughter, Lydia,
and son, Harvey, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. William Copestlck was called away
from home last week by the illness of her
mother. Mrs. Phineas .Ledden, of GIouces-
ter City.
The long, well-kept rows of celery in the
garden of Dr.. Ii. II. Carr present a very at
tractive appearance and are much admired
by passersby.
AT an extra session of the Great Council
of Red Men held at Trenton last week, f. B
Ridgway and son, Walter, were representa-
tives of MuIlica Hill Council: 4
The recent storm was one of the heaviest
Ethat has visited this locality for some time,
though no serious damage occurred. The
rain was very acceptable to farmers and
those whose wells were low.
The committee ON arrangements for com.
memorating the one %hundredth anniyer.
sary of Friends meeting at this place are
making active preparations for the proper
oose rvance of it, and it will undoubtedly be
an occasion of much historical interest. II
is to take place on the 10th OF November.
AT the annual election of officers in the
Baptist Sunday-school the following were
chosen: superintendent, Rudolph Benezet
Assistant, Herbert Mounce; Secretary, Wal
ter Burning; Treasurer, Ward Davies
Librarian, Samuel Barr; Organist, Miss
Mary Neal; Assistant, Miss Margaret
Davies.
The Grange held the first literary of the
season on Tuesday evening. These literar
les have been productive of much pleasure
in the past, as they afford the
young usefu practice n enable the Older
members to renew their youth. A success
full course to the literaries the coming
winter.
The recent announcement of the marriage
of Miss Nettie Welch reminds us that Miss
Welch's childhood was spent here, and tina
she was a graduate of Union Academy
under the principalship of MI. Henry Ridg
way; also that she afterward became q skill
tul musician and a successful teacher. We
extend hearty congratulations to the young
couple.
At the last meeting of the Grange the fol-
lowing questions were proposed and an
sw3ced: "What is the difference between
true and false pride 2" sin what things
should we as farmers take pride p
"Should not our children be taught true
national pride?" "What is true family
prideG" The music on this occasion was
furnished by Miss Edith Iredell. An ESSAY
on "Prtde" will be read at the next meeting
Dr: ID. Pancoast and wife left here on Fri
day last for their southern home at Deland,
FLORIDA. Mrs. Anna Borton also left or
Monday to visit her son William, who has
been a resident of Waldo, Fla, for some
steamer and will travel together as far as
j Jacksonville. Neighbors and friends sin
cerely regret their absence during the win
ter. though glad that they can exchange its
seventies for the more genial climate Of the
sunny South.