The Monitor-register., 1897-01-15
NEWS AT THE COUNTY-sEAT
SALEM. Jan. IA, 1897.

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This city, we understand, had onls one
! representative at Trenton to witness
the opening of the Legislature. a circum-
stance that has not happened before for
years, we will venture. The frs cussin
train, however, left on Ssturdaymorning,
| following the Senatorial caucus on Friday
night Salem county, as usual, was left
shivering on the State House steps, while
| North Jersey was inside comfortably
seated at the feast and enjoying the best
plums. We wonder if it will always be
thus ? We suppose it depends largely on
the man who sits in the seat of power
and holds in his hands the destinies OF
the county. This brings to mind the
years that the late Quinton Keasbey
represented Salem county in both the
House aud Senate. He was not as
polished in manner as some men, but
there was ruggedness about his
character that attained the ends he
aimed at, and he probably secured more
patronage for this county than any other
man who has represented the county at
Trenton in generation.
The sash factory building lately owned
and operated by E. W. Dunn & Son.
adjoining the railroad, and now owned by
the City National Bank, was totally
destroyed by fire early on Sunday morn
ing. A large quantity of baled straw,
which was stored in the warerooms, the
property of a. Lincoln Fox, was also
destroyed, and three passenger coaches
that were standing on the siding hear the
building were badly damaged. The large
canning factory of Harry Lambert was
discovered to bs on fire at 4 O'Clock, and
a thorough investigation proved that it
was caused by embers from the sash
factory. Officer Walker was the first to
discover the fire, and it's origin is a mystery
The sash factory was not insured, but
Mr.. Fox's loss, about $3.50, was fully
covered by insurance.
Liveryman G. G. Hillman. willis bur
riedly riding to the fire, had his horse to
fall il turning the corner Of Broadway
and Walnut streets, throwing him 80 the
ground, his face being badly bruised and
scratched. The left leg was also badly
bruised, two small bones in the left foot
broken and two others dislocated. DR..
w. H. Carpenter is attending him.
The Salem National Banking Company
held it's annual meeting on Tuesday. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, W. W. Miller; Cashier, FL. NJ.
Rumsey; Directors. R. S. Bunting, J. M.
Carpenter, John Hanes, George Hires,
jacob House, W. W. Miller, George r.
Morrison and Josiah Summerill. The
other officers remain the same.
The annual election for Directors of the
City National Bank took place on Tues
day, and the following gentlemen aere
elected: A. W. Sherron, Charles w.
Casper, Quinton P. Harris, Woodruff
Petit, s. G. Sheppard, W. T. Hilliard,
J. B. Hill lard, Richard Hiles, j. NJ.
NJ. D., Biddle Hiles and
Samuel T. Lippincott. The old officers
were reelected.
Prof. Albert H. 6myth. of Philadel-
phia, delivered the first lecture of the
Salem University Extension Course on
English Literature in the Y. M. G. A.
Auditorium on Tuesday night. The SUBJ
ject was "Old England" aud Professor
Smyth's treatment of it was most inter
esting. The next lecture will be given
on Tuesday evening, the 2e5h, subject,
"Chancer to Shakespeare"
Richmond Lodge. Independent Mechan
ics, was organized in this city on Monday
evening W ith fifty charter members The
following officers were elected and will
be Installed by the Grand Lodge officers
next Monday evening: Worthy Master,
Henry Chavanne, M. D.; Junior Warden
Elwood Griscom; Recording Secretary,
S. Craig Ayares; Permanent Secretary,
E. M. Atkinson; Treasurer, S. Luther
Richmond; Chaplain, Rcbard Kelly;
Conductor, Lewis Steelman.
Evangelist Hyde began series OF
revival services in the First NJ e Church
on Tuesday night, aud the outlook for a
successful work is most encourage Ing
MONDAY meetings are beld