The Monitor-register., 1897-03-19

Mr.. VIM. Curriden is now making his
home with his son, Mr.. Jos. G. Curriden,
in South Pennsgrove.
Miss Nellie Cream, daughter of Mr..
Jerry Cream, is very ill, and has been con-
Rev. Harry Kidd will speak at the
gospel temperance meeting held in the
W. G. T. U. rooms on Saturday evening.
Mr.. Harry Dolbow was taken ill Sun
day with a light attack of the grip, but is
now somewhat better and able to be out.
A meeting of the citizens of the
Borough was held in the school house on
Tuesday evening to elect three members
of the Board of Education. Messrs. C.
w. Gable, H. J. Blohm and N. s. Wood
were elected, and 5000 was voted to be
raised for chool purposes.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Emanuel M
E. Church will hold a birthday social in
the church on Friday evening. Small
silk bags have been distributed to the
members of the congregation, with the
request that a penny for every year of
life be placed in them, and closing with
the advice that
Ii you should not care, the years of life to
tell,
Adollar placed herein will answer just as
well.
Cards admit you, the bags will be collect
ed, and refreshments served with out
charge. Proceeds to be devoteS to pay
ing PASTORS salary.
On Thursday, last a number of
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dol
bow rendered them a very agreeable sur
prise party, and with the aid of The gra-
phophone a very pleasant evening was
passed. Those present we're Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Shoemaker, Miss Ida Featherer,
Mrs. Robert Dole and Son, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. r. Hammett. Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Hurff,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Crompton, Misses
Emma Fennimore and Reba Cunning
ham, and Mrs. A. g. Patten.
The old Borough Council met in the
Mayors Office on Tuesday evening with
President of the Council James E
Smalley in the chair. After traDsacting
the business remaining from the proceed
ing term, President SmaIley in a neat
speech adjourned the Council and retired.
The new Council then went into session
with Mayor Torton presiding. The Fin
anee Committee was announced as
C~rompton, Wood and Hunt, the balance
of the committees being laid over to be
appointed at a future meeting. Mr.. Geo.
5. Kille was nominated and elected as
Borough Clerk, Mr.. Richard s. Shannon,
as Marshall, and Mr.. Thos. Hunt was
appointed to wait or the Railroad author
tiles with reference to having them build
the new Round House in suoh a position
as not to interfere with "theproposed 9
ing of Railroad Avenue.
Qu1nGOn.
Rev. Harry Kidd spsnt Wednesday
here visiting friends.
Harry Thomas, of Camden, is here
visiting his parents.
Miss Louie Bond, of Bridgeton, is here
the guest of Miss Sarah Myers.
Alvin w. Davis had three carloads OF
lumber arrive here for him on Saturday.
VIM. Plummer. Jr., Executor of the
estatesof Mary Sylvester, sold the house.
hold goods on Thursday.
Jos. s.. Harris caught three pios shad
on Saturday afternoon, in the creek.
They were the first of the season.
The members of Puritan C4stle, No. 10,
K. g.. E, are preparing for an enter
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next in K. G. E Hall.
Mrs. E. H. Davis is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. James Remster, of South
Dakota, and niece, Mrs. L zzie Dice, and
Mrs. Isaac Tharp, of Indiana.
Mr.. L. s. Washington, we understand,
will give up the work of the ministry and
return to the canning business, and will
take charge of Fogg g. Hires factory
at Pennsville.
Baptism was administered to thirty-one
probstioners in the NJ. E. Church on Sun
day morning. Daring the past week the
pastor has administe red baptism to
twenty five i~nfants
Sunday will be the closing Sabbath for
this conference year. The pastor of the
M. E. Church, Rev. w. G. Moyer, will
preach both morning and evening. An
interesting feature of the services all day
will be the singing of Mr.. G. A.. Heath,
of Virginia, who is known as "Black
Sankey, the singing evangelist. A great
rally and jubilee service will close the
conference year.
Quinton will be represented on tie dia.
mond this season by a stronger team than
that of last year. Nearly all of the old
players will be with the club but their
positions will be changed. The boys are
out practicing every clear day and hope
by the opening of the season to be in first
class condition. A festival will be given
time in the near future to procure
funds to purchase new suits.
About forty-fve persons we're y resent
at the Tea Social" given by members of
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Baptist Church at the patronage on Tues.
day evening. The programme, which
consisted entirely of musical selections,
was greatly enjoyed by all present. A
''Tea Contest was the last on the pro-
gramme and Miss Edna Murphy and Miss
Maggie Smith Won the prizes. Re-
freshments were served after the excl
cises.
The Quinton M. E. Sunday. school
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year, on Sunday : Superintendent at,
John B. higgins; Assistant Superinten-
dent, F. P. Zines; Secretary, T. NJ. Birch
meier; Treasurer. F. P. Ztnss; Organist,
Miss Edna Murphy; Assistant 0rganist,
Mrs. Lottie Thompson; Librarian, John
r. Powell; Assistant Librarian, Frauk
Royal. Teachers elected, Rev. W. G..
Meyer, s. Myers. Geo. Myers, Lou Shop
pard, George Zanes, V. Meyer, a.
Weatherby, H. Myers, Charles Royal, G.
Baner and L. Murphy. Superintendent
Primary Department, Mrs. Jennie Scull;
Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Hannah
Howell; Secretary, ] erome Plummer.
Pedr1e
Albert Risner is on the sick list.
Harry johnson, Jr., is on the sick list.
Master 0cval Paker is on the sick list.