The Monitor-register., 1897-04-30
NEWS AT r4E couNrY.sEAr

SALEM, April 30, 1897.
The month of April is drawing to a
close and people generally will not be
sorry to exchange it for milder and more
pleasant May. 1t has been the coolest
April for years, and its blustsry char
acter has been more like March weather
than is usual in April. There has been
a remarkable absence of the customary
April showers. though it is hoped there
will be no lack of the May flowers. With
the coming of May warmer and more
settled weather will no doubt prevail,
much to the delight of the farmers, who
are now putting in their crops and want
favorable weather conditions to give
them proper start.
The old Hartison.D Dick mansion, at the
corner of Broadway and Walnut streets,
has disappeared and the debris is being
cleared away preparatory to beginning
work on the handsome three-story brick
| structure. This will be a nice improve
ment to this section of the city and
! greatly aid in developing that side of the
sti eet for business locations. It was
only a few years ago, when all the bust
ness was confined to the other side OF the
| street, and scarcely any one had the
temerity to venture on this side. Now
this is the business side.
The A. nj. E. Conference will assemble
in Mt. Pisgah Church in this city next
Wednesday, at which Bishop Grant will
preside.
The marriage of Mrs. Emma Poole to
Mr.. L. Lloyd Sinnickson took place at
the homo of the bride on Grifi tn street
on Wednesday evening last in the pres
ence of the immediate families of the
contracting parties. Rev. Walter e..
Souders, of Dickinson College, per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs.
S~innickson will be at home after April
29th, North Seventh street.
DR.. James A. Patterson has returned
from an extended trip to California and
Colorado. The doctor was accompanied
from California to the latter place by his
wife. who remains in Colorado on account
of her health.
John P. Sheppard, proprietor of the
Salem Knitting Mills, has purchased of
7. 7. Jaquette the ground adjoining his
mills, and now occupied by Mr.. Jaquette
as a marble yard.
T. T. ~Jacquette has purchased a plot of
ground on Walnut street, next to the
Opera House, which he will occupy with
his marble works. Suitable buildings
Will be erected on the site.
Joseph Carney purchased five shares
of the Salem National Banking Com
pany's stock on Saturday. The price
paid was $128 25 per share. F. H.
Lloyd also purchased five shares at s1ss 25
and five shares at $127.
The following persons compose the
class of '97 of the Salem High School,
who will be graduated in June: Miss s.
Mabel Grier, Miss Hannah Fl. Fogg, Miss
Bessie Miller, Miss Grace A. Miller, Miss
Lidie Dixon, Mr.. Eugene Hires aud Mr..
Joseph Casper. 1t would probably b, a
wise p%recaution if the Board of Eduoa-
ton would now adopt a rule that the
preparations for the commencement
should be in a plain and simple manner.
this to include the dressing and presents
of the graduating class. There is danger
that the opposite may be carried to excess
if it is not checked.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Broad
way M. E. Church, will hold a straw
berry festival ia the store, 1888 West
Broadway, on Friday and Saturday, May
7th and 9Th.
At the hearing given by Governor
Griggs on Friday on the Delaware dam
bill. Assemblyman Crispen represented
the fishermen of this county in opposition
to the measure.
The home talent entertainment last
Thursday night, in the Lecture Hall,
the two faroes "As Strangers" and
"Mr. Bob'' were played, proved a most
enjoyable success. Mayor Gwynne
added new laurels to his crown by his
sallies of wit, and indeed all the
characters were most admirably taken.
About $3.50 was petted for the aid of the
Girls Friendly Society.