1871: YARDVILLE COMMUNITY NEWS

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1871: YARDVILLE - MOTHERS’ MEETING
JANUARY 3, 1871
DAILY STATE GAZETTE

Yardville, in this county, is rapidly improving in many respects. Several new houses have been built, and others renewed, so as to make a totally different appearance. A new store is in course of erection, and when finished will be a great addition to this place. But not in outward appearance alone is the village improving, but morally and intellectually. We have a meeting once a week, called the “mother’s meeting,” which is opened by reading a chapter of the Scriptures, after which some instructive book is read and remarks made by one of the number. Thus, pleasantly passes an hour in social intercourse; not only pleasantly but profitably.
Then we have lately established a lodge of Good Templars, which bids fair to prove a good thing to the surrounding community.
Last, but not least, I will mention the Sunday School. In June, there was a school established by the Methodists in the Presbyterian Church, which has rapidly increased in numbers, and has now on its roll about 40 students. On Christmas, they meet to celebrate that day, nearly all the scholars being present, and several visitors. The exercises were opened with prayer, after which were singing and speaking. Messrs. J. Allison, C. Barber, and A. Cole addressed the children. Mrs. Samuel Allison was also present.