The Monitor-register., 1897-07-02

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Inc storm which broke over this section
last Friday afternoon, at about 80, came
nearer to the proportions of a cyclone than
any ever experienced here. The terrible
wind undid the work of years in the twist
ing Off and uprooting of the old and giant
trees which have been the pride of the
town.
Three handsome pines on the lawn of |. H.
Weatherby and one in the yard of l.. II.
Vanneman were broken Off nearly twenty
feet from the ground. Several fine old trees
in the yard of job S. Batten we're uprooted
and others broken OIL, and his house was
considerably damaged by trees falling on
the Ioof and portico.
Miss Amanda Wilson's house in South
Swed ashore was considerably damaged by II
tree falling on it. The Presbyterian Church
steeple was blown down and a large hole
torn in the roof, through which the rain fell
in torrents, wetting the carpets and other.
wise damaging the pretty little edihc,
which was repaired and beautifed last fai
at considerable expense. AT the residences
OF Clarkson Ogden and Miss Lucy A. Welsh,
in South Sw~edesboro, the fine old trees were
nearly all destroyed.
aAAA . u ldISG DdT1 WAS
blown down and four horses belonging to
Chas. T. Steward, the tenant, were killed
They were crushed under about thirty ton s
OF hay. Mrs. Steward lost about a thousand
chickens.
A crib house on John Moore's farm was
blown down and Theodore Hurff, the ten
ant, lost $50 hotbed sash, besides having
several wagons and farm implements de-
StrOVp6 A harm on I awje II,ner,z Co..
blown dow and the roof taken from a barn
on b. G. Robbins farm. Ivyside station
was blown down and several houses were
struck by lightning. Fortunately no fires
were set, and no one was injured, although
several narrowly escaped.
Miss Annie Scott, well known in tbis
vicinity, died at the home of Jacob Sholders,
at Asbury, on Monday.
Mrs. Harry Even and children, of CLAW.
ton, have been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Snyder.
L. b. Moffett and family, of Philadelphia,
will spend the month of July with his par.
ents here.
Il. Is. Weatherby and son, Henry, of Mill.
Vile, have been recent guests of swedes-
boro friends.
Mrs. B. r. Moffett has gone to spend two
'0O Avn o1oAhhY Ill htdullP. IA.
for the benefit of her health.
Mrs. e. L. eeley has returned from vii
mington, Del, and will spend some time
with her daughter, Mrs S. Taylor Rogers.
Master Horace Crispin, of Camden has
been visiting his cousin, Ralph HeadIey.
Mrs. Sherman Simmerman and children
of Rogers Ford. Pa, have been the guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dilks, sr.
Mrs. Elijah Bowers has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. s. c. Ross, at Gloucester
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis c.. Green returned on
Saturday evening from a short Wedding
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Weber will spend the
month of July with relatives and friends in
and about Bridgeton.
We are glad to note that Charles Christ
man is able to be out again, after being con-
fined to his house several weeks in conse-
quence of the severe accident sustained at
Harrisonville.
Miss Amanda W lson is ill ut the home of
her sister, Mrs. Fannie Sooy, in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Samuel Salisbury is slowly recover
ing from a recent severe illness.
The colored Baptist society held special
all-day services in Meley's Hall on Sunday.
Several visiting ministers assisted and ex-
cellent sermons were preached.
e. j. Blatherwick and W. H.. Duffield. of
Woodbury., were calling on friends here on
Monday.
Miss Matte Batten, of Woodbury., spent a
little time with old friends here on Monday.
Mrs. Sarah j. Hatnes, of Camden, is spend
ing several weeks with friends and relatives
in this vicinity.
Mrs. Fannie Holdcraft, of Camden, has
been spending several days at the home of
her sister, Mrs. B. r. Moffett.
Rev. and Mrs. j. U. Lloyd have gone to
Lake Park, Maryland, to attend
the camp meeting.
Mrs. Mary Locke, of Woodbury., has been
spending a little time with her sister. Mrs .
Ann Hendrickson.
A large load of Epw orthians of the local
Chapter went to Woodstown on Tuesday
evening to hear Rev. b. c. L~ippincott, of
Vineland, deliver his famous lecture on
Epworth, England.
The Swedesboro Glass Works went out of
blast on Wednesday, after q most successful
season. Several weeks ago it was given out
that they had more orders than thew could
possibly fill before the fires went out, even
though they double their present capacity
The work of rebuilding the furnace and
making other necessary repairs will begin
at once.