The Monitor-register., 1897-12-03
NEWS AT THE COUNTY-sEAT.

n new industrial enterprise is knocking
at our doors for admission, and on the
face of the stranger it looks like game
worth catching, even though it does come
a little high. We are greatly in need OIL
new industrial enterprises-something
that will give work to our people and
expand trade, but unfortunately for
Salem. our endeavors in this direction in
the past have not met our b CHEST
expectations, notably in the case of
the Alva Glass works and the Blessing
Iron foundry, and before any money is
invested in this new enterprise it should
bs thoroughly understood as to what it
proposes to do, and its ability to carry
out its plans. In fact, any money that is
put into the concern by our citizens, in
case of its ultimate failure or closing
down or removal from the place, should
revert to the city.
The new enterprise is a silk mill, and
Mr.. Place, of Carlisle, Pa, was before
the Board of Trade on Monday night.
and he said the concern he represents is
looking for an eligible place in which to
erect a factory, and he asked that our
citizens furnish a site for the building,
say sixty feet front by three hundred
feet deep. That he would then erect
suitable buildings, equip them with
looms and other necessary machinery,
at a cost of about seventy or seventy
five Thousand dollars, providing that the
| Board of Trade would assure him the sum
of $4,000, to be paid over to him when
the plant was completed. AS security
for the money he would give first bond
and mortgage upon the entire plant. Mr..
Place says that he understands the silk
manufacturing business and knows that
it is profitable, and as proof of his know
ledge he referred the Board to two plants
which be had recently established and
sold. The following committee was
appointed to see what Salem capitalists
would be willing to do and also to look
into the financial standing of Mr.. Place:
Frank Luerrson, William Fl. Mitchell,
William J. Freas, R. Gwynne, Jr., and
w. Henry Dunn. 1t is to be hoped that
the concern will be found all right, and
that it may be successfully landed. 1t
would mean a good deal for Salem.
Next Sunday will be Bible Day in
Broadgay M. E. Church, and Rev. W. W.
Moffstt, D. D., superintendent of the
American Bible Society for the District
of New Jersey, will preach at 10 O'Clock,
ard the pastor in the evening.
December 18th will be observed as the
second anniversary Of the extensive i'm.
provements in Broadway M. E. Church.
Former pastors, Rsv. John S. Heisler, D.
D., and Rev. J. H. Payran will be present
to assist 10 the services.
DR.. Albert Bassett, of Warrington,
hanged himself in the attic of his home,
on Wednesday afternoon of last week.
He went up stairs about 4 O'Clock IN the
afternoon, but as he had been unwell for
some time, nothing was thought of it by
the family. AT supper time his wife
called to him, and as no answer was
given a oolored domestic went up stairs
to learn the cause of his delay, and
not finding him In his room, finally went
into the attic where she discovered his
~lifeIess form hanging to a rafter. He had
been suffering from nervous prostratio n
for some time, and in a fit of despond-
eney, it is supposed, took his life. In his
earlier life he practiced medicine, but Of
late years he had lived or his farm.
Rev. A. H. Senbower, pastor of the
First Baptist Church. of Millville, and
formerly pastor of the First Baptist
Church, of this city, celebrated the 4O5h
anniversary of his service in the ministry
on Sunday last. At the evening service
he took for his text Deuteronomy 2, II:
"These forty years the Lord, thy God
has been with thee" He has served the
church in the following cities: Altoona,
Kerwinsville, Pottsville, Reading, Pa,
and Salem and Millville, N. j.. He is an
able minister and a man generally
esteemed.
A surprise party was given at the home
of Edward J. Gayner and wife, on Broad
way, on Friday evening last, in honor of
Misses Edna Gayner and Sue Moser.
Among those present were: Misses Bella
Hall, Elsie Slckler. Bertha MOSer, trace
Kelly, Gerta Fox, Mary Morton,
Gertrude Smashey, Ethel Robinson,
Carrie S~iuuickson, Messrs. Charles Baker, |
Charles Gaskill, Ralph johnson, Ralph
Smith, Walter Ballipger, Walter Miekle
and John Gayner. After many pleasant
games, various refreshments were served
and the party dispersed each one wishing
that such occasions were more frequent.
Butcher Elwood Grisoom was rendered
unconscious for a few minutes on Mon.
day by being struck on the head with a
hog gambrel. Mr.. Griscom was assisting
in taking a hog from the scaffold when
one end of the gambrel slipped from his
grasp.
A cunning party is expecting to leave
this city next Monday for North
Carolina. Those who intend going are
William johnson, Linwood johnson.
Robert Vanneman, Clark Petit. Winter
Davis, ex-Revenue Collector Butcher,
Seeker, E. R. Davis and Collins
B Allen.
Maurice B. Ayars has been enjoying a
trip to Washington. Richmond and Old
Point Comfort.