News From Forked River, 1901

New Jersey Courier 17 Jan 1901
Extra services each evening will be held in the Methodist church this week. Although several evenings were unfavorable last week, interest is growing and the church at large is being benefited. Cottage prayer meetings are held every afternoon at 3 p.m.
The new bell, the gift of Postmaster W.S. PARKER, was placed in the new belfry last week, and on Sunday last its tones resounded through our village announcing divine worship.
Misses Mamie ENO and Sarah YARNALL left us on Tuesday to spend the balance of the winter among friends and relatives.
Mrs. Annie BROWN, of Toms River, spend Sunday here among her many relatives and friends.
W.O. COLLINS is fitting out his handsome launch, the Undine, with new and improved machinery, preparatory to exhibiting it at the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo next spring and summer.
Theodore DAYTON and family have returned to their home in New Haven, Conn. after a three week's visit with Mrs. Dayton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. WORDEN.
Asa TILTON of the Lafayette house is still confined to his room by illness.
Whooping cough is prevalent among the children, several of whom are confined to their homes.
Since the events of last week, the oyster war has become less warlike on all sides. Legislation that will give justice and equity to all is in much demand, for the oystermen as well as the oyster grower, for both have rights which can not be denied.

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