The Monitor-register., 1897-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. james Girton of Palmyra,
parents of Mrs. w. D. Robbins, are still
visiting here.
We are pleased to state that Mr.. James
| ID. Torton has recovered from his recent
| illness and is now able to be out.
Mis-. Elizabeth Reeves, who has been il |
| for some months past, is rapidly growing
| worse, and it is feared that the end is not
far off.
A Phonograph entertainment for the
benefit of Emanuel Sunday School, will
be given in the Church on Saturday
evening, the goth, under the direction of
| Mr.. FL. E Crompton. Admission 10 cents.
| Miss Lizzie Sharp has finished her
service at Emanuel Church, and revival
services are being conducted this week,
by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Wiley. Revival
services are being held in all the churches
of the place.
Rev. j. Morgan Read, pastor of the
Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
of Burlington, will deliver an address on
| Washington's Birthday to the people In
st. PauPs Methodist Episcopal Church,
on the subject, ''Those Peculiar People,"
The personal effects of the Garnett
Summerill Estate, which we've sold at
auction on the 17th inst, brought fair
prices considering the times. 1t is under
| stood that most of the goods were bought
| for DIR. John Summerill, who will still
reside at the old homestead.
Howard B. Green, of this place, was
elected delegate of the National Encamp-
ment of the Sons of Veterans, which
meets in indianapolis, by the New Jersey
Division of Sons of Veterans, held in
Trenton this week. Henry F. Werle
+! was elected Sergeant Mayor.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. E. Crompton attended
| the first Anniversary services of Camp No
6S8, p. Q. s. A, Pennsylvania, on Monday
| evening last. A very pleasing entertain
ment was given, and State President A.
]. Coiborn Jr., in behalf of the ladies and
friends of the Camp, presented it with a
| beautiful stand of colors, consisting of
the national, state, and city flags, and
| Washington banner, all of the finest silk
| and most elegant appointments. The
| colors were received by the Vice President
of the Camp.
Camp No. At, Patriotic Order Sons of
| America, was instituted at Pennsgrove,
| in Masonic Hall, in the Record Building
| by State President H. M. Tilton of Phil
| lipsburg, assisted by Messrs. Weimer of
Palmyra, Thorne of Trenton, Chester of
of Camden. and State Organizer Geo. W.
Smith. There were 81 charter members
present, and with others who have signi-
fed their intention of joining the Camp at
an early day, the outlook seems to be for
strong we'll organized Camp. The
weekly dues were fixed at Is cents, and
the following officers elected President
Jesse Claypool; Vice. President. George
Watson; Past Preaident, Henry ]. Blohm,
Master Of Forms, Josiah 81 Smith; Con-
ductor, John G. Simkins; Trustees. VIM.
P. Denny, James Borden. Il. u. Cromp-
ton; Recording Secretary, Charles ",
Gable; Financial Secretary. Harry j.
Blohm; Treaaurer, VIM. P. Denny; SEN
tinels, Charles Higgins, Royden English.
After the appointment of various COM
mittees, the members adiournpd to Odd
| Felloss' Hall, where the ladies had pre-
pared most excellent luncheon, and after
partakiug of it, and listening to the gath
Reg't Band who we're in attendance, all
retired having launched Camp No. AZ on
it's career of usefulness and good fellow.
ship in highly pleasing and satisfactory
manner, its members feeling that they
\ have taken one more step in inclucatiDg
tho lessons of Patriotism, fidelity to God
and country, and in the upbuilding of the
free educational system Of our land.