The Monitor-register., 1897-02-26

Samuel Ashcraft killed his hogs on
Monday.
Miss Margaret Bill is spending a faw
days in Philadelphia.
George Atkinson, of Kentucky, is visit
ing his brother, Warren.
Pilesgrove Monthly Meeting of Friends
was held here on Tuesday.
Thomas Burning has beea very sick,
but is improving somewhat. :
The Misses Wallace moved on Thurs
day to the north end of the town.
Jonathan Colson is still unable to walk,
bnt does not suffer pain from the recent
fall.
Mrs. Mary A. Kirby, of Woodstown,
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Alice
Stratton.
The house on swedesboro avenue that
had been vacant for some time, is again
occupied.
Several persons from this place ate 1ded
the funeral of ex-Sheriff Packer on
Saturday.
Mrs Rosauna Pine has been m ,king
some desirable improvements in her
property.
Mrs. Rebecca Parker and daughter
have been spending few days at their
home here.
We call attention to the very interest
ing program arranged for the Board of
Agriculture next Monday afternoon.
A meeting of the Board of Education
will tie held at the residence of the clerk
on Tuesday evening, March 2i, at 7.30
Miss Emily R Kirby, of Woodstown,
State Superintendent of the W. G. T. U.
department of Press Work, visited friends
here on Tuesday.
John O. Shiveler, we'll known farmer
near this place, has COW that has the
honor Of being the mother of twin calves
They are beauties.
The abundant rain that fell on Monday
lightning, helped to settle the roads and
replenished the exhausted wells.
A philanthropic meeting will be held
in Friends Westinghouse on Thursday
evening, March 18Th. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to all interested in that
very important theme.
The snow on Saturday afternoon dis
appeared as quickly as it came, and the
bright, balmy weatl er by which it was
succeeded on Sunday was greatly appre-
ciated. Several bicycles were out,
seemingly ignoring the dampness and
mud to be encountered everywhere.
The Grange Literary, on the part OF
married contestants, had a crowded audi
ence on Tuesday evening, the house being
literally packed, every inch of standing
room flOm the back of the building to
the platform was appropriated. The
excellent program reflected much credit
upon the performers, who certainly
deserve great commendation for their
enterprise. When the heads of families,
in the midst of domestic cares, and their
absorbing occupations as bread winners,
consent to pause in the midst of these
activities to engage in the irksome task
of practice, it proves conclusively that
the Grange is rejuvenating society, and
that its members can at any time provide
pleasing entertainment for the public.
The meeting on "Christian Citizen
ship," eld by Stokes Union, on Thurs
day afternoon, was greatly enjoyed by
those present The exercises were intro
duced by she singing of "America,"
followed by responsive Scripture read
ing from White Ribbon Hymnal. Rev,
F. L. Je wett offered prayer, which, 10 its
appropriate fervency, attuned the hearts
of his hearers to blessed harmony
Miss Lille Colson read an extract from
the Life of Lincoln, Mrs. Margaret Col
son, a witty article on Prohibition, Miss
Mabel Brown, "The Old Independence
Bell" Recitations were given by Alice
and Huldab Evans, aged respectively.
seven and five, "The Birds Temperance
Song" and "Grandma's Magic Blow"
At the close of this program of home
talent, Rev. F. L. Jewett made an address
| on 'Christian Citizenship" speaking OF
its existence in Colonial times. Oar
Pilgrim fathers we're Christian citizens,
| which characteristic led them to leave
their native land and seek upon "roek
bound coast" freedom to worship God
and lead Christian lives. 10 these later
| times it would be well for citizens to
seek for general news only from the
| newspapers, and get their politics from
| the Bible. Rev. J. j. Davies then spoke
most eloquently and instructively of the
| true and comprehensive mesuing of
| ''Christian Citizenship" A man may
be good citizen in the eyes of the world,
| may be faultless in regard to the perform
ance of all that his country requires of
him, and yet he may not be Christian
citizen. Why was Christ carpenter and
not king2 Butto prove that carpenter
may be king in this grand Republic in
which no loftier position can be held than
that of a Christian citizen. The regret
vas expressed that every inhabitant OF
the to wn was not present to hear and be
bene fitted by these eloquent discourses
Remarks were made by Thomas Bortou
a nd others. and the meeting closed by