Port Norris Pickings 1888

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Saturday, February 4, 1888

Feb 1

There will be baptism and the Baptist Church next Sunday evening. Extra service will be held every evening this week.

Jackie Socwell and Charlie Garrison started out in the woods the other day to cut wood, and as they wanted to go home to dinner, and where they were cutting was only about half a mile from home, they started for home about 11 o'clock and got lost, and they walked around a knoll nearly 4 hours but got home to supper instead of to dinner. Jackie says it's all right as no one knows of it that will put it in the NEWS.

Mr. Richard Griner is again laying very ill at his residence.

Collector of Customs F. M. Porch was down on Thursday last on official business.

Mr. John D. Westcott and family of Newport have been visiting friends here.

Mr. Quince Campbell has taken possession of Stanford's store. He will carry on the cigar and restaurant business.

The band of Gypsies, who were encamped on the road to Dividing Creek, sometime ago, have returned and are in their old quarters.

Miss Emma Mathews has opened a confectionery store on High Street.

Mr. Charles Joslyn of Newport has moved into Rix Robbin's house on the Long Reach road.

Capt. George Paisley, Somers Parsons and Frank Pepper caught Friday through the ice in Maurice River over 300 fine rockfish.

Mrs. Capt. W. T. Hinson, of this place, is ill with pneumonia.

Mr. Thomas Cosgrove, of Philadelphia, paid a short visit to his old-time friend Robert E. Magee, of this village.

E. J. Cook expects his new store under the K. of P. Hall to be ready for occupancy about the 1st of March.

A lady sent to one of our stores for two crochet needles and the proprietor was so much engrossed with a visitorthat he wrapped up two slate pencils and gave them to the customer.

 

Saturday, February 18, 1888

Feb 10 - 14

H. H. Nickelson is furnishing the W. C. T. U.'s new hall.

Past Commander W. O'Neal, Commander Major McDaniels and Q. C. Andrews have gone to Trenton as representatives of the Shinn Post of this place.

Capt. Gus Henry and wife have returned from a visit in Delaware.

The new hall of the W. C. T. U. will be dedicated on Thursday, February 16th.

Rev. J. T. Morell is assisting Revs. Thompson and Corson at the Methodist Church.
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Feb 13

Despite the terrible weather of yesterday, there was quite in attendance at the churches, morning and afternoon. At the Methodist Church, Rev. J. F. Morell occupied the pulpit at both services and delighted his many hearers greatly. At the Baptist Church, the Rev. J. M. Scott occupied the pulpit in the morning and evening. The ordinance of baptism was ministered to ten converts, among the number being a Hindu from Calcutta, India, by the name of Baboo Sudah. Meetings will be held in both churches this week.

On Sunday, next, the Rev. Edw. II. Bronson is at the head of the Kings Household of Bible Readers and will organize a circle here.

What might have been a fatal accident happened to a daughter of Mr. George Reed, of this place, on Saturday morning last. It appears that his daughter Eva, about 12 and a half years old, was coming down the stairs from the house and they being covered with ice, she slipped and falling struck her back. It was the first thought her back was broken, but upon an examination being made by Dr. S. L. Bacon, she was found to be severely injured, but no bones broken. She is now resting as easy as can be expected.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Andrews have returned from a visit to Trenton, Mrs. Andrews having been a delegate to the ladies branch of the G.A.R. that was in session there.

Stephen P. Mayhew and wife are visiting friends in Woodbury, this State, and Baltimore, Maryland.

Captain Levi Robbins has disposed of his schooner Kate and Sarah to Capt. James Peterson and Timothy Bateman.

Mr. J. Spencer Rogers, of Camden, is visiting in this village.

 

Saturday, February 25, 1888

Feb 23

Mr. Lemmie Robbins had a chicken, hatched out yesterday, which had two perfect heads, it was of the Buff Cochin variety.

This being the natal day of the father of our country, in large number of the oyster boats displayed their colors in consequence.

Quite a number of our young folk went to Leesburg last night to attend a leap year luncheon party given by the Methodist Church of that place.

Mr. Charles Joslyn's worse in some way got out of his table Tuesday night and wandered down the shell road, and at last got into a ditch and was with difficulty hauled out on terra firma. COLLEY CIBBER.

Feb 22

A number of our citizens will visit Bridgeton today, to witness the parade.

At the request of a large number of citizens Thomas A. Hand Sr., will again be a candidate for Freeholder this spring. Mr. Hand has been a faithful and efficient member of the board for a number of years and has done a great deal for the township.

Daniel Powell, salesman for R. G. Chase, the tree man of New York, is among us soliciting orders and as he is very popular among our oysterman, he is meeting with great success.

A special came down yesterday with a number of officials of the R. R. Co., including Superintendent W. V. Clark, General Freight Agent True, General Dispatcher Howland and Master Carpenter Fry. They were looking over the line to see what improvements could be made.

Thomas Hand, Jr., wife and son are paying an extended visit to Trenton.

Jack Jones, of Greenwich, paid a flying visit to Port Norris last evening.

Captain Charles Bowker, Jr., has announced himself as a candidate for special officer of the Oyster Association.

Mrs. Caroline Parsons, wife of Jonathan Parsons, was buried at Haleyville on Monday.

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NORTH PORT NORRIS

Saturday, February 25, 1888

The revival services close Sunday evening.
Mr. Edward Cole moved Tuesday on Main Street.

Mr. Robert Shropshire moved to Haleyville this week.

Miss Anna Spransey, of Marcus Hook, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Berry.

A little visitor, who from all accounts will make stay a permanent one has arrived at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore. C.O.D.


Feb 27

On Saturday afternoon last, a number of teams drew up in front of the Grand Army Hall and in a short while, they were loaded with the members of Shinn Post, the ladies of C. M. Peace Circle, and Rowley Camp S. of V. they were bound to Haleyville on a mission of benevolence and the labor of love. The goal of these kindhearted people was the residence of Mrs. Levi Sharp, whose husband was a veteran of late war, and these, his remaining comrades by their acts of kindness, desire to show his widow and children that although he had gone to answer at the last roll call his memory was still fresh in their hearts.

After reaching the house, and after Mrs. Sharp had somewhat recovered from her surprise, a very pleasant time was had for a while, speeches were made by a number of the members among whom were Major McDaniels, comrades Andrews, Peace and O'Neil, and Mr. Jesse Pritchard. Mrs. Sharp was presented with a large quantity of groceries and provisions and in addition, a handsome purse of money was given to her. The lady was completely overcome by their generosity. The guests took their departure for home with their thanks and good wishes ringing in her ears, and arrived safe, well satisfied with having done a kindly act. The Post desires to tender their sincere thanks to the following gentlemen: John C. Hand, Daniel Turner, Jesse Pritchard, Jos. Owens and Samuel Shinn, for having so kindly furnished the teams, and desired to publicly express their gratitude to them. COLLEY CIBBER

Feb 29

At the Baptist church last Sunday the service was an anniversary service of Rev. J. M. Scott's pastorate. At the morning service remarks suitable to the occasion were made by the deacons, the pastor and other members. E. J. Cook gave an interesting account of the formation of the church. Prior to 1880, the Baptists of this place, although belonging to the Dividing Creek Church, met in the old schoolhouse for worship, and in that year bought a lot and built a church costing $1,200 and on April 16, 1880, the church was instituted with a membership of 63 persons, 60, of whom are still living. The membership increased about 26 persons to Sunday, January 13, 1884 when the church was destroyed by fire. The members went to work with a will and on Sunday the 9th day of November of the same year a new edifice costing $5,262 was dedicated with a membership of 95, and the church clear of debt. The membership has steadily increased to the present time, to a membership of 207 more than half of which have associated themselves within the last two years. The Sunday school has 25 officers and teachers at and average attendance of 165. The church is now in sound financial condition. The evening service was a continuation of the morning service and a large number gave their experience as to what God has done for them in the past year. On Saturday evening of this week, the W. C. T. U. Will dedicate their new hall on Market Street. There will be speech making by several distinguished orators, singing by the combined choirs and other exercises by the members of the Union and Band of Hope.

Clarence Mayhew, Adams express messenger, is taking a week's vacation.

A number of the shippers, in anticipation of the fine weather of the past few days ago, put out their floats, but if this cold spurt continues, they will not be used for some time yet.

Roger Dever, one of the young men who was drowned at Sea Isle City on Sunday last, was well-known among some of our young men much esteemed by them.

Mr. Allison Camm, of Cedarville, was visiting friends in this place yesterday.

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