The Monitor-register., 1897-05-07
NEWS AT THE COUNTY-SEAT.
SALEM, May 6, 1897.

There still remains a frigidity about
the atmosphere that savors more of icicles
than May flowers, and the outlook is not
very promising if Weather Prophet
| Devoe has a call on the weather, for he
predicts frost for every month this year.
But furs and overcoats will be laid aside
| after awhile, no doubt, and in less than a
month we may be signing for a lodge in
some vast wilderness of shade. Vegeta-
ton needs warmer nights to make the
gro with it should at this season.
The May run of shad are very fine, and
never have our fishe rmen caught larger
ones than they are now gilling.
Arbor Day exercises were conducted at
the colored school on East Broadway on
Friday morning. Three trees were
planted on the grounds. Prayer was
offered by Rev. ]. W. Gamble. Several
appropriate selections were sung by
members of the school, accompanied by
instrumental music furnished by scholars
from the Grammar School. Addresses
were made by City Superintendent
Stratton and Joseph Miller, President of
the Board of Education.
The home base ball team has been re-
organized for the season of 1897 with the
following persons in charge: Manager,
Charles r. Matlaok; Corresponding
Secretary, D. Harris Smith; Treasurer,
ex-Sheriff Oliver H. virgins. The club
will be composed of local players, except
ing the battery. The players who have
so far expressed a willingness to become
members of the team are Brandiff, ].
Wildermuth, Boogar, Hoffman, Howard
| Stepler and Merton. Several other local
players will be given trials and the best
| ones will be selected. Two games will
he played in this city on Decoration Day.
The morning at 10 O'Clock and the
afternoon game at 8 O'Clock. 1t is said
that Mintzer will pitch the afternoon
game and Rutter U. of P. '99 Medical
will be in the box in the morning.
The annual election of officers of the
Women's Club resulted as folio VS.:
President, Miss Ellen Meoum; Vice
President, Mrs. w. V. Louderbough;
Director, Miss Nellie Prior; Treasurer,
Mrs. Clayton Wistar; Custodian, Miss
Isabel Gwynne; Secretary, Miss Sara
Harlan.
The first of a series of m n
prison scenes vas delivered on Sunday
evening by Rev. Edwin Mao inn, pastor
of the First Baptist Church. The dis
| course was attentively listened to by a
large audience. His second sermon will be
delivered next Sunday night at Z sc
O'Clock. Subject, "The Strong Man 10 a
Philistine Prison."
AS Arthur Smith was driving up
Broadway on Friday afternoon, Harry
Yates came up back Of him with a
colt to a road cart and in attempting te
pass ran into Smiths buggy. The buggy
was upset and badly damaged.
Rev. ]. Ward Gamble accompanied By
Mrs. Gamble, Miss Anna W. Youker anc
another young lady will leave next weeh
for a few days outing at Washington
They will go awheel and anticipate
delightful time.
The Epworth League of the Broadway
M. E. Church will celebrate their INN
versary with appropriate exercises OF
Sunday evening, May 10Th.
No more Weary Willies will set hoo
on Salem soil. The decision of the
Board of Freeholders t o establish the
stone-breaking business in the Jail yard
will be noted by every tramp in the
country, and henceforth they will give
Salem a wide berth and relieve the Free
holders of that enormous commitment
fee bill every month.