The Monitor-register., 1897-10-01
mull1ca Hill.

Mrs. Hannah Ballinger, of MoorestowD,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Rachel French has resumed her
duties as teacher at Madison.
Miss Judd, of Vineland, has been a
guest in the town for several days past.
Sautelle's Circus ram and cages went
through town about 5 O'Clock on Friday
morning.
Mrs. j. j. Davies, who has been seri-
ously ill for several weeks, is slowly
improving.
William Evan has rented the Heritage
property, near the depot, as a temporary
residence only.
The rain on Thursday night was CRATE
fully welcomed, though quite insufficient
for the need in this locality.
The infant son of Frank Care died of
cholera infantum on Saturday. The
funeral was held on Tuesday.
John and George Atkinson, of Ken
tucky, have been visiting their brother
Warren, at the old homestead.
At the nominating meeting for coroner
on Saturday evening, 55 votes were cast;
Al being for DR.. Budd and IA for DIR.
Hunter.
Miss Laura Mullica, who has been
spending some time here, was recalled to
Woodstown on Monday by the sudden
illness of a relative.
The fact that there are those in every
community in our State who voted for
gambling requires no comment, bat tells
its own sorrowful story.
Stacy L. Pancoast, Jr., and Harry Ire
land sailed from New York on Saturday
for Deland, Fla, where both enter Stet-
son University as students.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Stratton
too6 place on Saturday morning. Rev.
F. L. Jewett, former pastor of the M. E.
Church, took part in the ser vices.
Mrs. Florence Sickler and her friend,
Mrs. Borden, Of. Philadelphia, were guests
of Mrs. DR.. Pancoast on Tuesday, max
ing the trip here and back on their
wheels.
Mrs. R. B. Parker gave her second
lecture on health and the Viavi treatment
on Thursday afternoon in W. @. T. U.
Hall. A good audience and an interest.
ing and" instructive lecture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coles, of Moorestown,
their son, Harry b Coles, and wife and
little daughter, Marguerite, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Colson over
Sunday.
Quite a number of our citizens took the
excursion trip to the SWitchbaok on
Thursday. 1t was a rare opportunity,
and the romantic trip will not soon be
forgotten.
About thirty of Mr.. Fleetwood's pupils
from here rode to his present residence
at Bridgeport on Wednesday evening.
Both teacher and pupils greatly enjoyed
the reunion.
Hearing a disturbance in his hsnnery,
near Jefferson, on Saturday night last,
John johnson went out to investigate and
found a female opossum with SIX young
ones in her pouch.
Herbert Crowell, of Providence, r. l.,
visited old friends here on Monday after
an absence of t~wenty-eight years. He
scarcely recognized the town on account
of the many changes and improvements
that have taken place since that period.
The special election on Tuesday result
ed as follows: For the amendment
relating to lotteries and gambling, 1888;
against, SO. For the amendment relating
to appointment to office, 1872; against 81
For woman suffrage at school elections
1856, against 63. ,
The pastors of the Baptist and M. E.
Churches both preached sermons in
behalf of the amendments, on Sunday
last. That of Rev. j.. j. Davies, which
was continued in the evening, was
especially EARNEST and eloquent in its
appeal to voters, to cast their ballots for
the right.
The Christian Endeavor social was
held at the residence of the Misses
Wallace on Thursday evening. Sixty
persons were present at the surprise
donation social rendered Rev. and Mrs. j..
G. Kulp last Saturday evening. Both
pastor and flock enjoyed the pleasant
occasion, planned for the promotion of
sociability and good feeling.