The Monitor-register., 1897-05-21
NEWS AT THE C0UNTY-SEAT.
SA1EM Nav 90. 1897.

The death of Surrogate Morrison was 8
shock to the community, though it was
known that he was in poor health, but
his death was not expected. He has
been a familiar figure about the county
buildings so long that it will seem odd
not to see him there. He made an ex-
cellent Surrogate, and his place will ibe
hard to fill. Of course, it is but natural
that some should be thinking about his
successor. The Governor has the power
of appointment to fill out the balance of
his term, which expires next fall. Who
he will select is of course not known,
but a number have expressed themselves
favorable to the selection of Thos. D.
Morrison, who was deputy surrogate
under his father, and familiar with the
business of the office, as this would give
an opportunity to complete the work in
the office which his father left in an un-
finished state. However, as the appoint.
ment might be considered to give a GER
tain stragetic influence for the nominal
ton next fall, it may appear that there
are some Republicans who will insist on
the Governor keeping within the family.
Aside from this the other plan would be
a nice thing to do under the circum-
stances and the party in advantage can
always afford to be geuerours
The May term of court has been a
rather one sided affair and confined
chiefly to criminal business, and this
mostly of a petty character. 1t seems as
though there ought to be some less ex.
pensive way of Furnishing this class of
criminals than that now in vogue.
To put the county to several hundred
dollars expense to bring to justice a
criminal guilty of stealing goods of only
the value of a few dollars, seems as if
our methods of jurisprudence were
hardly in keeping with the Improvements
that facilitate business in almost every
other direction. Perhaps it is not best to
strain justice too fine, less the innocent
might suffer.
Rev. J. Ward Gamble has returned
from his trip to Washington. and will fill
his pulpit in the Broadway NJ. E. Church
on Sunday.
Rev. E. Morris FERGUSON came to this
city on Tuesday to attend the Conference
of Sunday-school workers on his wheel
and rode from here to Bridgeton, to attend
a similar meeting.
Clarence L. Sinnickson has purchased
the hardware store adjoining the post
office of Harry Lambert.
Ex-C ongressman!Hires is building an
addition to his Market street residence.
Joseph Hancock, a we'll known farmer
of Warrington township, died very
suddenly on Monday night of heart dis
ease. Mr.. Hancock was just in the act of
seating himself at the supper table when
he fell over dead. He had not previously
shown any symptoms of disease. He had
for several years past conducted a canning
establishment or his farm. He leaves a
wife and two children.
Mr.. John M. Hunt, of this city, has &C.
cepted an unanimous call to the pastor.
ate of the Crum Lyn, (Pa.) Baptist
Church. Mr.. Hunt graduated with
honors at Brown University last year
and is at present a student at the Crozier
Theological Seminary, Chester, Pa.
Miss Mary Morrison, daughter of Sur.
rogate Morrison, graduated at the Phila-
delphia College of Dental Surgery this
spring, and afterwards, as required by
law, vent before the New Jersey Dental
Board for examination. Last week she
received notice that she had been success
full. She is the first woman to pass the
New Jersey Dental examin alton.
At the meeting of City Council on
Wednesday evening Mayor Gwynne sub
mitted a lengthy communication in ref
erence to the improvement of our streets,
recommending vitrified brick for the
centre of the city from curb to curb and
Telford for the balance. He suggests a
special election to decide the matter. The
costs, he thinks. will be $50, 900, for
which he wants the city bonded. 1t is
hoped that Council and our citizens
will be public spirited enough to adopt
the mayors suggestion.