Jffplk in w $ m ii i i ii i n i VOL 27. W. At. Boyles of Berwick has taken out a patent for a die for making links. W. F. Bodine has about completed the painting of J. L. M oyer's house. A large apple crop is predicted this year. A new State Normal School build ing is to be erected at Stroudsburg. A strolling Italian orchestra, con sisting of two violins and a harp, dis coursed music on our streets Tuesday . There will be preaching in the Re formed Church of this place on Sun day evening June 19. Remember that the new Chape! at the Normal School will be opened Tuesday evening next, June ai. The crossing of the tracks of the 1). L. & W. R. R. by the P. & R. was completed last Sunday. Children's Day will be observed next Sunday morning at 10.30 o'clock in the Evangelical Church. An in tcrestmg programme has been pre pared. All are cordially invited. A cow belonging to Isaac Nuss was run over by a B. & S. train last Satur day near Irondale. The cow's hind legs were broken and it was necessary to kill her. One of I. W. McKelvy's horses was taken sick on Wednesday night, and but for its timely discovery, and the skill of Dr. Winner il would have died before morning. A musicale will be given in the Cat awissa Opera House this (Friday) evening by the music class of Miss Sue L. Dechant, assisted by Prof. F. A. Thompson and the famous Peek sis ters. No effort has been spared to make the entertainment a rare treat. Glasco Cameron's barber shop has been newly papered and painted, and electric lights have been put in. It presents a greatly improved appear ance. Glasco keeps three chairs going and enjoys a large patronage. Elmira Phillips, executrix of Abby Hernng deceased will sell personal property consisting of cook stove, tables, cupboards, chairs, bedsteads, carpet, bedding, dishes &c, and a house and lot in Bloomsburg, on Thursday, June 23rd at one o'clock p. m. on premises on East street. ; Rev. Wm. T. Auman, for several years pastor of the Reformed church, has severed his connection with that communion, and has decided to entry the Episcopal ministry. He was con firmed at Reading last Wednesday evening by Bishop Rulison, and alter six months service as a lay reader he will be ordained a deacon. A FINE SAMPLE- There is now on exhibition in one of the Post Oflice windows a speci men desk manufactured by the School Furnishing Company. It is of finely polished wood with nickel plated castings. It is intended for the show window ot the office of the United States School Furniture Company in New York city. The desk is a sample of the exhibit for the World's Fair at Chicago. McHENBY-MATHE US. Mr. Geo. L. McHenry of Benton and Miss Agnes S. daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Mathers of Rohrsburg, were married at the bride's home on Tues day last. H. H. Hulme of Benton was best man, and Miss Myra Eves of Millville, bridesmaid. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Davis of Orangeville. Among the guests were Charles Dildine and wife, George Mil ler and wife, George Patterson and wife, Isaac Heacock and wife, Frank Patterson and sister, Miss Etta Kra mer, Missjennie Miller, and William Hangs and sister of Greenwood, Mel roy Ikeler and sister, Rohrsburg, George Henry, Millard Eves, and Nor man Eves, Millville, Hon. E. R. Ikeler ad wife, Charles Moyer and wife and Joseph Vanderslice and wife, Blooms burg, Mrs. G. P. Reighart and daugh ters, Light Street, and Mrs. Agnes Mehck, Orangeville. The bride received many handsome presents, Mr. McIIenry is a member of the' enterprising firm of G. L. & C. McIIenry, one of the leading mer cantile houses of the upper end. The bridal tour includes Niagara Falls and other points. It is conjectured that a specific may Vet be found for every ill that flesh is neir to. However this may be, cer tainly the best specific yet found for diseases of the blood is Ayer's Sar Parilla, and most diseases originate torn impure blood. 00TJN0LL PROCEEDINGS. The r gular monthly meeting of the town Council was held last Thursday night, June 9th, all the members being present. The Rescue Hook and Ladder Co. reported having twenty-five members in good standing. The residents of Port Noble presen ted a petition setting forth that their cellars were filled with water, and re quested the Council to construct a sewer from Market street, down the said Port Noble X distance of about 600 feet. They further represented that the property owners would con nect with the same. Prayer of the petitioners was granted. E. B. Brown also requested the con struction of a sewer on Fourth street, west of Market, a distance of about Co feet; granted. J. W. Mears & Co., requested Coun cil to re consider the vote a few meet ings previous, at which time they re fused to exonerate them from the pay ment of taxes for ten years. Upon examining the By-Laws, it was found impossible to do so, as two meetings had been held since the action was tak. en. Mrs. Dennis desired permission to fence in a crooked alley. Referred to the committee on streets and high ways. Dr. Willits stated that he desired to lay pavement on Fifth street, along his property and desired the grade. The town engineer was instructed to comply with his request. Win. Chrisman, Esq., desired that a crossing be laid over First street at the corner of First and Market. It was ordered to be done. Peacock moved, and the motion was seconded by Gorrey, that the ex ceptions to the report of the viewers on West street be withdrawn, provided the parties to whom damages had been assessed, would wait one year for the same. Aye and nay vote ordered; Peacock, Holmes and Gorrey, aye; Kramer, Gilmore, Rhoades and Drink er, no ; motion was lost. T. L. Gunton requested the grade on Jefferson street, between Third and Fourth. Town engineer was instruct ed to give same. J. W. Mears & Co., presented a pe tition praying the Council to exonerate them from the payment of town taxes for ten years upon the same conditions that other industries had been exempt ed. Peacock moved, and Gorrey sec onded, that the prayer of their peti tion be granted. Peacock, Holmes and Gorrey, aye; Kramer, Gilmore, Rhoades and Drinker, no; motion lost. The street commissioner was order ed to examine the pavements in front of the residences of Mrs. Kester and Mrs. Wilson on West street. The vote by which Mears & Co., were refused the exoneration of their taxes was re-considered. Upon mo tion of Kramer and Peacock, they were then exonerated from the pay ment of taxes for five years under the same conditions as the other plants. J. W. Eyer requested permission to raise his pavement. Granted. Mr. Kramer moved, and Peacock seconded, the following motion : Inasmuch, as the town ot Blooms burg has paid the Land Improvement Company $1,000 on an agreement made June 4, 1891, to lease Oak Grove Park, we, the present Town Council, do now agree to lease the said Park for a term of one year, and to pay the Land Improvement Com pany $500 and interest to January 1, 1893, and the town to have the op tion of releasing each year for eight years, and to pay $500 and interest January rst of each year until the said Land Improvement Company has re ceived $5,000 and interest. At which time the said Company is to make, execute and deliver to the Town of Bloomsburg a warrantee deed in fee simple, without any reservation or re strictions of any kind, except that it shall be stipulated that it shall be for ever used as a Municipal Park." Mo tion carried. The President appointed Peacock, Gilmore and Rhoades a committee to consult with the said Company. M. C. Woodward was notified to pay all moneys he collected on his duplicate to the Treasurer, and the Council to determine which orders should have priority in payment. It was resolved that the Finance commit tee ascertain if the town is indebted to the limit, and if not, to make arrange ments for the borrowing of a sufficient amount to pay the current expenses of the town until the 1st of August, and report the result of their investigation at next meeting. The Committee on Fire made the following recommenda tion that the following annual appro priations be made. $50 for taking care of the steamer, $ioo to every fire company having forty members in good standing. $75 to every company having twen BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, JUNK IT. IS92. ty-live members in good standing. Al o, that the Water Company put in an eight inch main from Iron street to the Normal School, and that they draw off tne nre plugs every four weeks. Re port accepted. President appointed Messrs Peacock, Gilmore and Kramer a committee to fix the lines for the built up portions of the town. Prof. Jenkins complained of the manure heap in the rear of Winner and Den's Stable. The matter was referred to the committee on health. The P. O. S. of A. asked permis sion to use the upper room in the City Hall on the 4th in which to store the instruments of the visiting bands, also for permission to erect an eating stand on Market bquare. Granted. A petition was read from the Gil more Band requesting the Council to allow them to use the large room in the third story of the City Hall in which to practice. Upon motion of Khoades and Holmes request was granted. Upon motion of Peacock and Kra mer the resolution allowing the posts on Market street to be placed outside the gutter be amended, and it is fur ther ordered that those now planted be removed in fifteen days, and that hereafter none will be allowed that project more than four inches above the ground. All bills excepting those for work on the highways and police service were laid over until the next meeting. Street Commissioners pay roll amounted to $70 24 Wm. Thomas, police 20 00 Nathan Chromis, self and others 10 50 A. V. flower, watching 5 00 M. C. Woodward 4 67 Secretary E. R. Drinker presented his resignation which was accepted. Nominations for Secretary being in or der: Gorrey nominated A. N. Yost and Rhoades nominated R. H. Ring ler. For Ringler: Gilmore, Rhoades, Holmes and Drinker. For Yost : Pea cock, Gorrey and Kramer. Mr. Ring ler was declared elected. Adjourned until Wednesday evening, June 15. TOWNSENlT-GROVER. Mr. Louis J. Townsend, son of our townsman, J. R. Townsend, and Miss Elizabeth E. Gruver, were married at the home of the bride's mother on East Third street Tuesday morning, only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom being present. At ten o'clock Prof. Heller, who presided at the piano, began playing an appro priate march, and the bride and groom entered the parlor preceded by the ushers, Harry Houck and J. Lee Har man. The ceremony was then per formed by Rev. I. E. Patterson. Re freshments were served in good style by M. M. Philips & Son, caterers. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful presents, and Messrs. Houck and Harman, the ushers, each received from the groom a handsome diamond scarf pin. 1 he happy couple lett on the 10:47 train for New York and a trip up the Hudson River. On their return they will go to house keeping at Berwick, where Mr. Townsend is established in the jewelry business. They take with them the good wishes of their numerous Bloomsburg friends. THE NEW CHAPEL AT THE NORMAL SCHOOL. MR. CLEMENT T. AMBROSE'S LECTURE ON "THE SHAM FAMILY." Those who bought course tickets to the "Normal Lecture Counte" will remember that one lecture is still due them. This was billed for April 15 but on account of the repairs going on in the building, the lecture was postponed. The new Chapel is now finished. It is the finest audience room in Colum bia Co., with a seating capacity of more than one thousand. The lecture of Mr. Ambrose will be given Tuesday, June 21 Everybody will want to see the beautiful audience room, and enjoy the elegant opera chairs. The lecture will be decidedly entertaining, and everyone will enjoy the quaint humor of the lecturer. " 2'te Sham Family" is said to be boiling over with fun and yet abounds in strains of most profouned thought. Notice to Teachers. The Bloomsburg School Board will meet on Monday evening June 20th., 1892, to select teachers and janitors for the ensuing year. Applications from experienced teachers only, will be considered, and all teachers will be required to attend a semi-monthly dis trict institute during the term. Appli cationswill be received by the secre tary up" to said day. Attest J. R. Townsend, J.C. Brown, President. Secretary. 6io-2t. A STUDENT DROWNED- John t. Jones meets death in the CANAL. Last Monday afternoon at about half past four o'clock, John T. Jones, a student at the Normal, was drowned while bathing in the canal. In com pany with James Gallagher, he start ed for the river, but on the way met John Weltyand W. Fagley who said the current was too swift in the river, and so all four of them went up the canal above Troup's bridge. After undressing they sat in the shade for some time to cool off. Gallagher, who is a good swimmer, went in first, and going out to the middle found it quite deep. He then swam up the canal as the other boys jumped in. In a few minutes he re turned, and missing Jones, asked the other boys where he was, and they re plied that they didn't know. They were all swimming abput and paying no attention to each other. Jones told Gallagher on the way down that he could swim dog fashion but not man fashion. One of the boys saw him paddling about and apparently dive under the water, in a natural way, and so did not watch him. When Gallagher asked where he was the other two supposed Jones had gone out of the water and down behind the bank. .Gallagher went out and called him, but received no answer and they then concluded that he was under the water. An unsuccessful effort to find him by diving was made, and then an alarm was given, and soon a large number collected at the spot. A boat was brought down from Espy and rakes were used. It was not un til half past seven o'clock that the body was recovered, after being in three hours. When found the hands were tightly clenched, the muscles of the arms contrasted, the legs drawn up, and the muscles of the abdomen drawn in hard folds, showing that the deceased had been seized with a very severe attack of cramps. He did not come to the surface after he sank the first time, or if he did he made no out cry. The body was taken up to the school. John T. Jones was a member of the Junior class. His age was about 16, and his home was in bhamokin. His parents are dead, but he has a brother and three sisters, one of the latter being a member of Senior class. He was a bright boy, popular among the students, and was preparing himself for the Baptist ministry. He was a member of the class in the Baptist Sunday school taught by R. R. Little, Esq. I ne news ot his death was a shock to the community, and a terri ble blow to his sister. It his cast a gloom over the whole school. The remains were taken to Shamo- kinon Wedntsday, accompanied by Profs. Noetlinc and Bakeless, Mrs. Welsh and Miss Harvey of the Faculty, and by a committee of students com posed of Messrs James, Thomas, Gal lagher, Drumm, and Welty. The fun eral was held on Thursday afternoon, and at the same hour a memorial ser vice was held at the school. The following resolutions were adopted by the Y. M. C. A. of the Normal School, Mr. Jones having been an active member of the association. Whereas, Death in one of its sad dest forms came among us and re moved from our ranks our orother and earnest co-worker, John T. Jones, Jiesoloed, that we, his associates in the Y. M. C. A., with profound re verence for the Divine will and hum ble submission to it, lament his early death, and express our gratitude to God for his noble, manly and consis tent life among us as a young christain. Jiesoloed, 1 hat we pray our rather that in his consecrated life we may find an incentive to labor with greater zeal for the Master. Jiesoloed, That we tender our sym pathy to his sorrowing relatives and friends. Jlesolved, That these resolutions be published in the local papers and a copy be sent to the relatives. I). V llARTLINE, 1 John A. Kerns, v Com. W. B. Mausteller, ) TAX SALES- On Monday last Treasurer Kline sold a number of tracts of seated and unseated land for taxes. The taxes have been paid on many that were ad vertised. The sale was continued un til next Monday at one o'clock p. ni. AT THE STATE COLLEGE. A. B. Hartman, Ellis Eves, and J. C. Brown, delegates from the Colum bia County Agricultural Society, and H. V. White, one of the College trustees, attended the commence exer cises at the State College this week. EAST BENTON. A. B. Mc Henry, son of J. V. Mc IIenry of Stillwater and Miss. Dora Edgar, daughter of Commissioner Edgar o" Vancamp were united in the bonds of matrimony on Thursdayjune 9th at the home of the bride. The near friends of the happy pair witness ed the marriage ceremony which was performed by Elder John Sutton. Stan ley McHenry presided at the organ and played the wedding march. The presents were very numerous, beauti ful and costly. The couple left on the noon train for New York and other points up the Hudson. last Friday afternoon lightning struck and killed two cows on the farm of Miner Smith. One for Rhor Shultz and the other for Smith. Benton township is now in possess ion of two road mechines. The Sup pervisors contracted for the second one which was delivered on last Thursday evening, and put to use this Friday. Where is the township that beats Benton. Hurrah for road machines. MILLVILLE. S. M. Kester has purchased a new horse to drive to the butcher wagon. William Christian and, family of Derrs, spent Sunday in town with his Bro. J. C. Claud son of Emma H. Eves was buried last Sunday at 4 o'clock, inter ment in the Cemetery. Elisha Hayman of Iola died last Sat urday afternoon at 10 o'clock. Ser mon preached at the M. E. church by the Rev. Savage, interment at the Greenwood grave yard. C. M. Park has been elected Supt. of the Union S. S. of this place. Bert Carey of Williamsport sojourn ed a few Jays in town at the home of his Uncle Tilman Shadier. Several of our boys look quite large this spring in their first pair of pants. Narcissa,wife of C. R. Henrie is on the sick list. The occurence of last week proved to be lucky as it might have been more serious. A gang of men were employed pealing bark in the woods below town, a tree had fallen across the creek and John Kingston the trim mer was pushed from the log into the water by a young man by the name of Lew PurcelL Kingston let his anger get control of him and his ax, a double bit, struck Purcell on the arm cutting it quite badly. A warrant is out for Kingston s arrest, but he has lett the country. Phoebe Manning is quite si :k; she has been poorly for a long time. Now confined to her bed. There is an immence quantity of bark shipped from here. The Union S. S. at this place is growing. Last Sunday was quite con spicuous for new members in attend ance. . Mrs. T. W. Smith who has been at this place for some time started for Florida on Thursday to spend the sum mer. GOVERNOR PATTISON AT OATA WISSA. A reception was tendered to Gover nor Pattison at Catawissa on Thurs day afternoon. He visited the town to be present at the wedding of the daughter of Rev. J. B. Mann to Charles C. Bergesser on Thursday evening. A committee consisting of Hon. E. M. Tewksbury, Dr. J. K. Robins, Dr. L. B. Kline, Major I. H. Seesholtz and C. O. Brown had the reception in charge. The Governor passed through here on the 4.05 tram on his way from Scranton, where he attended the reunion ot thearmy of the Army of the Potomac. Children Day Last Sunday was Children's Day at the Lutheran church. It was the best children's day in its history. The Sun day School rooms were filled and the collections large. At half past ten o'clock the children gathered in the upper room which soon became crowd ed, every available space used, even the aisles, steps, etc., were filled with people; The exercises consisted of re sponsive readings, by the school, short addresses and music. The collection was about $34, which will be sent for the support of the Orphans' Home at Loysville. Off Tor Chicago. Senator Herring, one of the delegates at large to the Democratic National Convention, starts to-d y for Chicago. William Krickbaum and Stephen Pohe are also on their way. Capt. II. J. Conner of Orangeville, will take in the trip and see how the Demcrats make a President. , NO. U PERSONAL. John Moore of Wilkesbare was in town on Monday. Miss Marie Brockway, of Berwick visited at M. P. Lutz's during the past week. Miss Vida Miller returned last Fri day from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Melick, at Tyrone, Pa. ' C. C. Trench leaves for Michigan to day. He may .visit Chicago while the convention is in session. Mr. and Mrs. W. Neal and Miss Leach are spending a couple of weeks at Jamison City. Mr. Neal is taking his annual fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Leader attend ed the commencement exercises at Cheltenham Academy near Philadel phia, this week. Their sou Rupert is a student there. Rev. and Mrs. I. M. Patterson re turned on Monday from a month's trip, which included Washington, Baltimore I Gettysburg, and many other points of interest. They were agreeably surpris ed on their return to find the work of improvement going on at the Presby terian parsonage. A party of Bloomsburgers including Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rishton, Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. F. AI. Leader, Misses Maud Runyon, Beth Runyon, May Kuhn, Daisy Williams, Josephine Barkley, Vida Miller, Annie Lockard, Jennie Lockard, Messrs. F. P. Pursel, F. II. Wilson, Frank Ikeler, E. Skyles M 'Killip, Chas. P. Elwell, ' and Thomas Hanley went to Jamison City last Saturday and spent Sunday at Proctor Inn. They had a delight ful time, and speak highly of the hotel and its obliging landlord, J. P. Hill THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. The annual convention of the Dio cese of Central Pennsylvania convened in Reading last JTuesday evening and continued through Wednesday. In his address Bishop Rulison said : "I visited St. Paul's church, Blooms burg on May 7th and 8th, and found many changes and improvements. On the evening of May 7th I made an ad dress at the opening of the new Parish House, and attended a reception given there by the ladies, which was in every way delightful. This building like that , in Columbia is of stone and has a fine hall for the gatherings of the people, and rooms for the Sunday School and . Guilds, of the parish. It is one ot the best arranged buildings of its kind that I have ever seen. The furniture for the whole building has been provided through the liberality of one of tLe most devoted of the parishioners. Mrs. Hester J. Barton. Besides all this the tower of the church, which for many years was un finished, has been completed at a cost of several thousand dollars, through the generous gift of our Honorable Chancellor, Mr. John G. Freeze and his wife, in memory of their children now in Paradise. And in this beauti ful tower Mr. Paul E. Wirt has placed at his own cost a peal of bells. The well known and beloved Rector and all his people have given generously of lime, work and money to these im provements, upon which, I am glad to be able to say there rests absolutely no indebtedness. 1 he Parish will cel ebrate its one hundredth anniversary next year. Rev. W. C. Leverett was reelected a member of the Standing Committee. St. Paul's Church was represented by the Rector Col. J. G. Freeze, Samuel Wigfall and Geo. E. Elwell. T. M- 0. A- ROOMS- The formal re-opening of the Young Mens' Christian Association rooms was held on Thursday evening with appropriate exercises. An ad dress was made by S. M. Bard, Gen eral Secretary of the Wilkesbarre As sociation, and music was provided by the excellent male choir. The Association now occupies the second and third floors of Dentler's building, each floor being 25 by 91 feet. On the second floor is Secretary Armstrong's oflice, a .eading room, an amusement room, and committee rooms, ail carpetted with Brussels car pet and handsomely furnished. On the third floor is the large p.u Jience room, carpetted and furnished, 'and a bath room with tub, and shower bath. Hot and cold water is supplied, and all members of the Association have the privilege of the baths. A portable organ for out door ser vices has recently been purchased of the Estey Organ Company. The As sociation is in a flourishing condition, is growing, and is accomplishing a great work under the efficient manage ment of Secretary Armstrong. 4 " 1 , 1
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