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ORGAN RECITAL.
It is not often that such an array of
musical talent can be brought together
in one place as was gathered in the
lresbyterian church last week Thurs
day night. The entertainment was
gotten up on short notice, and hence
the attendance was not as large as it
might otherwise have been, but never
the less about fifty dollars were added
to the organ fund. The local partici
pants were Miss Maude Runyon, Miss
Beth Runyon, Mr. O. H. Yettcr and
Mr. Chas. P. Elwell, and of these it is
scarcely necessary to say anything, as
tlwir reputations are well established.
Mr. Vetter sang by request a solo in
the second part which was not on the
program, and sang it well as he al
ways does. Mr. Elwell besides his so
los, played a violin obligato to several
of the vocal solos. Miss Beth Runyon
sang in her usual charming way, and
Miss Maude presided at the organ
with grace and skj.L
Mr. J. Y. Glisson is a professional
tenor. He sang two solos and a duet
with Mrs. Taylor. He has a voice of
wonJerful purity and swjetness, and
evety note was as clear as a bell. He
is not a stranger here, and Bloomsburg
long since has learred to enjoy aud
appreciate his voice.
Mrs. Taylor's solo, "For all etern
ity," was a beautiful piece, and charm
ingly sang, as was also her duet with
Mr. Glisson. The audience would
gladly have heard an encore, but the
sanctity of the place prevented ap
plause. She has an exceptionally clear,
high, sweet voice.
Miss Gladys Beach does not look as
though she could reach the pedals of
an organ, but she can. She plays with
wonderful ease and great expression,
and more than all, with the true organ
touch which is lacking in so many or
ganists who play the piano, Her
management of the stops was remark
able, being done in such a way that
the audience could not tell when it
was done. She is an organist by in
stinct as well as by cultivation, and her
performance was thoroughly enjoyable.
Those who listened to this delightful
recital are deeply indebted to the
Misses Runyon for affording such an
opportunity, as it was through them
that it was gotten up.
Mr. E. Skyles McKillip was the ef
ficient business manager.
BREAK IN THE RESERVOIR-
The reservoir of the Bloomsburg
Water Company broke on the west
side about i a o'clock Wednesday night.
The break was evidently caused by the
water tollowing around the supply pipe,
ana gradually washing away the earth.
A hole was torn out of the embank
ment about ten feet in diameter, leav
ing the surface standing, 'i he rush of
water completely demolished the small
building covering the machinery for
shutting off the water. The water
started down through the double gates
of the enclosure, heading towards the
buildings on the south, but a rise in
the ground changed the current and
sent it westward in the direction of
the Water Company's buildings. Earth
and stone were carried along with the
rush of water, lodging in the public
road, and lots of the Irondale Compa
ry, to a depth of fully ten feet in many
places. The damage will be a heavy
one, and will require a long time to
repair. In the meantime water will
be pumped direct to the pipes, so that
the consumers will suffer no inconven
ience. SCHOOL BOARD-
The School Board met in regular
session Friday evening, August 26th,
with all the members of the Board and
the teachers from the district, present.
Agreements were signed by directors
and teachers. Report was made by
the Text Book Committee, when Prin
cipal Sterner was called upon to read
corrections to the course of study,
after the reading was completed a mo
tion was made that the corrections be
adopted. Committee on Supplies re
Ported that Mr. P. G. Miller had de
livered the coal for the winter supply.
" The coal was weighed at the Farmers'
"roduce Exchange.
A discussion arose in regard to the
adoption of a language lesson, but was
uot acted upon, the matter having
been deferred until Friday evening
September 2.
A proposition was made by the
School Furnishing Company to furnish
desks and seats for one room in Fifth
Street building and recitation seats in
one room in High School. The Com
mittee on supplies was directed to
place the order.
Motion was made that the bonds
men of TJ. H. Ent, deed, be notified to
pay balance due on duplicate before
September 10th or it will be collected
hy process of hw. G. M. Lockard
ad M. E. Seybert are the bondsmen.
HESS RE UNION.
ITie Hcjs re union was advertised
to be held at Oak Grove, Thursday,
August 35th, if the day was fair, if not,
then on the following day. Thursday
morning it rained, and had the appear
ance of rain for the whole day. How
ever, the winds changed and the day
proved partially fair. It was confus
ing to the relatives, yet about two
hundred gathered at the grove. The
Committee on programme anticipating
a better day, on the following, with
an increased attendance deferred the
exercises, and announced to those
present that the re-union would occur
next day. Friday had the appearance
of a beautiful day, but storm clouds
soon gathered and prevented the usual
large attendance. There were hov
ever, about two hundred present, rep
resentatives from Philadelphia, Read
ing, Easton, Allentown, Hazleton, Wil
liamsport, Montandon, Watsontown,
Nanticoke, and all the towns in the
county.
I he morning was devoted to gener
al hand shaking, preparations for din
ner ; while the younger people indulged
in dancing, C. P. Elwell's Orchestra
furnishing the music.
After dinner an excellent program
was carried out. The exercises were
opened with music by the orchestra,
followed with prayer by the Rev. 1!.
F. Roberts : the president. 1. Wilson
Hess of Montandon then addressed
the relatives as follows :
I think every true, and responsive
sentiment uttered comi's from the
depths of the heart and when I say to
you all welcome a hearty welcome to
each and every one, I think I am only
voicing the sentiment of every one
present. We have not met here this
day for any political discussions, or to
settle religious differences nor for any
personal aggrandizement or to settle
strikes or disagreements among each
other but, I do think that all who at
tend these meetings do so from a pure
motive of the heart.
All who have appeared here to-day
no doubt came for the purpose of re
uniting and strongly cementing the
bonds of relationship. They show by
their presence their fealty to the name
and relationship of the Hess family.
It also very clearly shows to me
that there are a number who are will
ing for one day to lay aside their busi
ness and contribute their time and
money for the pleasure they may give
to others who meet with us. We
sometimes find fault with.our friends,
relations, upon the very slightest prov
ocation and begin to berate them
Now when we are guilty of such con
duct we fail to follow the injunction
given us by the Master.
Let us like good people take our
fallen brother or estranged sister by
the hand and redeem them and again
restore them to Brotherhood and
Sisterhood and then can we
feel conscious of having performed
our mission and duty to our common
family. Now then possibly I have al
ready overstepped my boundaries and
taken ud more of your time than was
allotted to me for a Welcome address.
But you all know the word Welcome
is a very short one that every school
girl and boy can spell and compre
hend. But when the word is used
without explanation it sometimes ap
nears a meaningless motto on our
arches spanned across the streets.
When we use te word Welcome
we should use it with a hearty hand
shake that comes from the innermost
feelings of the soul and not simply
outward formality. Now I am about
done with my Welcome address, a few
more words and I am through..
1st. Don't go away without shaking
hands with every person you possibly
can.
2nd. Don t shake hands unless you
can extend a friendly hand.
3rd. Form all the new acquaintan
res vou nossiblv can and extend to
each a hearty welcome. Lastly en
rouraue future friendly relations
among friends and relatives and you
will therebv cain an abundance of
nleasnre that vou have heretofore not
enjoyed.
Now then kind friends thanking you
for your uninterrupted attention and
extreme courtesv I have received at
your hands I shall close with nuny.
very many pleasurable emotions asso
ciated with the Hess Re union, and 1
hope when my body, shall be moulder
ing in the dust, that the future genera
tions ot the riess name ana ness ts.c
union will continue those beautiful as
sociations and perpetuate the name of
Hess and all the relatives. 1 tuank
vou for the honor that was conferred
upon me by calling me to preside over
these meetings ami j. none inui an
imperfections that I am guilty will be,
not viewed with the critic eye, but
frracefullv forgiven and forgotten, and
whoever you may select as your future
presiding officer please accord to him
the same courtesies vou have me and
BLOOMSBURG. PA., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1S92.
am confident you will have no cause
for regret. I now again say Welcome
thrice welcome to all.
The president's address was followed
by a song from the boys quartette,
when Mr, A. C. Frees, Esq., in a pleas
ant style gave an impromptu response,
his address met with general applause.
1 he remaindei of the program was as
follows . Music, Orchestra ; Oration,
Carl Browr ; song, boys' quartette ;
Oration, Charles Spear; Music, Or
chestra. A collection was then lifted
to defray expenses, to which there was
a hearty response.
The following were elected as the
officers for the next year : President,
Wilson Hess, Montandon , Vice
President, Stephen Hess, Easton ; Sec
retary, Geo. W. Hess, Watsontown t
Assistant Secretary, Harry Hess, Ber
wick ; Treasurer, Reuben Hess, Rup
ert ; Committee on programme, A. C.
Freas, Bloomsburg, Harvey Hess,
Berwick, Charles M. Hess, Rupert, J.
K. Bittenbender, Bloomsburg, D. L.
riess, Berwick ; Committee on Music,
Wm. Ikeler and Otto Ikeler, Rohrs
burg, Harry Hess, Rupert ; Committee
on time and place of next re-union,
II. C. Hess, Mifflin, Geo. P. Hess,
Espy, D. A. Hess, Mifflin,
J. K. Bittenbender was elected his
torian with privilege of selecting any
assistant he desired.
THE ICE PLANT.
The Bloomsburg Ice Plant is now
about completed and ready for opera
tion. It has a capicitv of ic ton
daily output. The ice is formed in
large zinc pans which are 1 1 inches
wide, 22 inches long and 44 inches
deep. When the water in these are
froz.-n solid they weigh about 300
pounds. There are 221 pans for
freezing, and it takes 48 hours to
freeze them solid. There seems to be
no waste in the operation. The
amount of amonia gas for first charg
ing the aparatus is about one thous
and pounds. The amonia gas is first
compressed by means ot an immense
engine of the Corlis pattern built es
pecially for this work, it then passes
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inio a cooung ianic, ana iroin tnence
through pipes in the.brine tank, where
the amonia regains the heat it
lost. The large cans are lowered into
the brine and between the coils of
pipe, the amonia in gathering the
heat it lost, absorbs the heat from the
water in the can and it is left a solid
piece of ice. The amonia gas is used
over and over for years, with but lit
tle waste. The water in the cans from
which ice is formed is almost absolute
ly pure. It is first received from the
exhaust steam of the engine, then pas
ses through an oil extractor, so that no
oil may be found in it, then through
coke tank holding about 40 bushels of
coke, then through a boil tank, where
the air is expelled, then through
charcoal filter, containing 30 bushels
of charcoal, then through cooling coils
to make right temperature, then
through bone-black filter into the
cold storage tank, trom thence it is
drawn into cans for freezing.
There was a re-union of the Ohl
family at the fair grounds last Friday,
this was the second re-union of this
large family. They have not choosen
officers, but one of the oldest of the
family, Henry, now 75 years of age.
interests himself sufficiently to get
them together. 1 his year he
notice inserted in the county
that there would be a re-union
Fair Grounds, and accordingly
had
papers
at the
about
200 were in attendance. Henry has
had charge of the grounds and through
his influence the Fair Association al
lowed the relatives the use of the
large exhibition building. Swings
were erected for the little folks. H, V.
White, a relative by marriage
consented to give an address
at the conclusion of
which he presented Mr. Henry Ohl
with a purse of money contributed by
the relatives and friends, as a token of
friendship and respect. It was cer
tainly a successful re-union.
The improvements at the Fair
Grounds are completely ch anging the
old site. The removal of the Judge's
stand to the new race course, gives
one a fine chance to compare the
present enclosure with the old.
When a person looks at the ground
now they are led to wonder how such
vast crowds could be held in the old
ground without some serious accident.
Under the present plans, a much
larger grand stand has been built, and
no one will be allowed upon the race
track. In fact, the articles of exhibit
ion and the races are now two
separate things. The new corse is
being tried almost every dav by some
one wishing to try the speed of their
trotter, Pacer, or running horses.
Some good races can be expected
this fall.
COMMUNICATED.
Saturday morning Aug. 20, begun
with a cloudy sky and the gentle
rain moistened the dry and parched
earth. And the farmer in these and
other localities looked out over the
land scape that surrounded his domi
cil with half self satisfied content
while on his countenance was depicted
gloomy disappointment. But after a
few hours the clouds broke away and
the blue sky, then the sun appeared.
What a change has come over him, he
is all astir, his voice is to be heard
like the sound of many waters. Bill
hitch up the percheron to the carriage
for Betsy and I and Joe. Hitch the
greys to the carry-all and take the rest
of the family and let us all be off to
Central, it is goii.g to be a fine day
and we want to hear what Mr. Ailman
and the Judge has to say to us to-day.
And now wherever you look whatever
road you are on, dog carts and
big wagons, spring wagons and car
riages line every thoroughfare leading
to Central Park, boon the woods are
full of snorting pawing steeds, while
happy farmers and their wives, sons
and daughters make the welkin ring
with their merry laugh and voices.
About ten o clock the iron horse
drove up with his regular load and an
hour and a half or so the special train
cam with a car loaded like bees in
buckwheat time and soon after anoth
er train came loaded in similar man
ner but these hung out on top, they
being open cars. We think the mana
gers of the B. &. S. R. R. ought to be
prosecuted for cruelty to animals for
bringing men, women and children in
open cars exposed to coal ashes, dust
and such a hot sun.
The woods was now crazy with the
moving mass of humanity, it looked as
if the hay crop got very ripe and the
seed was all fallen off and flying in
every direction.
Dinner was the first thing in order
after which the Ikeler Cornet Band of
Rohrsburg gave some splendid music
at the stand and by the way, let me
say that this band certainly is a credit
to itself.
The crowd having gotten around
the stand Rev. Sutton led in prayer
and then read one of his poems by
way of welcome, after which the Pres.
introduced J. T. Ailman, of Thomp
sontown, who gave a very forcible ad
dress on the Topics of the day that
interests farmers but in a nonpartisan
style. He reviewed the acts of our
national Legislature condsming the
Democratic house for not passing the
pure food bill and the Republican
Senate for not passing Hatch Bill.
That the Grange Legislative committee
were doing a great deal for the farm
ers by way of Legislation, while the
organization was doing a great deal
socially. He was followed by Judge
Ikeler, who gave a very interesting talk
reviewing the position of the farmers,
his relation to the town folk and urged
that a friendly fpirit ought to exist be
tween the two. Urged the parents to
look well to the bringing of their
children and to see that their minds
were set in the proper, direction and
that they be trained for the calling for
which they were the best fitted, etc.
This ended this part of the program.
At 5 the trains began to move and
the people began to leave, feeling that
they had had a pleasant time, and as
night brings all straglers home, every
body left.
H. Freas Hicks of Harrisburg and
Miss Annie, eldest daughter of J. K.
Lockard. were united in marriage at
the Presbyterian church Tuesday even
ing August 30th, at six o'clock, by
Rev. I. M. Patterson. The attendance
of relatives and friends was very large,
The bride was accompanied by her
father and the groom by Dr. McAllis
ter of Harrisburg, Messrs. Frank Wil
son. Frank Pursel, Frank Ikeler and
Samuel Bidleman were the ushers,
Miss Maude Runyon played a beauti
ful wedding march as the bridal party
approached the altar. A grand feast
was prepared at Mr. Lockard's beauti
ful home on Fifth street, where the
party and friends wended from the
church. Mrs. Phillips was the caterer,
she made preparations for three hun
dred guests. The bridal couple took
the 8:18 train south for an extended
wedding trip.
Grant Herring and wife returned
Monday from their trip to the Pacific
coast. They were away from home
since the middle of June. They trav
eled about ten thousand miles by rail
besides neaily five hundred by stage
coach In their visit through the Yo-
semite valley they saw snow banks, and
the Senator had the novel experience
of throwing snow balls o 1 a hot sum
mer dav. They were oi Mt. Hamil
ton and took a peep at the planet
Mars through the great Lick telescope
e hope to persuade them to give us
some letters betore long describing
some of the wonder of those great
Western states.
WALLER-
The prospect of a good crop of
buckwheat is encouraging as there
seems to be above an average amount
of straw.
Extensive repairs have been made
by Ira J. Thomas on his gristmill,
which had compelled him to shut
down for some time. He commenc
ed grinding again last week.
The hardest rain of the season pass
ed over this vicinity last Thursday
doing considerable damage to the
roads and plowed fields. Several of
the smaller bridges were swept away.
J. Preston Yorks from this place
was one of the winners who received a
prize for the best short story written
the the Williamsport Sun.
The new post office at Divide is ex
pected to be served with daily mail
after October 1 st. Proposals are now
being received for a carrier to that
effect.
School teachers seem to be more
plentiful than they were a few years
ago. The schools in this and adjoin
ing townships are either supplied or
have a number of applicants for them.
This gives the school directors some
choice and it looks as though the
time was coming when we can have
experienced and professional teachers
in the country districts.
It looks as though the politicians
were needed to quell strikes during
this campaign. Now since the Em
pire and Keystone states have both
called out their entire armies of na
tional guards it would seem more like
preserving liberty and a union for all
the great leaders to exert- their utmost
energies in the solution of the great
problem which is causing so much
trouble and already some bloodshed
between capital and labor.
While traveling near a rocky and
rather isolated portion , of a railroad
and noticing some men cutting weeds
and briars and carefully gathering
them in bunches for some distance on
either side of the track we were curi
ous enough to ask the apparent boss
what it was for. He said they don't
do any good and it makes it look bet
ter. If every farmer would have that
much pride at a very small cost a won
derful change for the better would be
noticed and all noxious weeds would
soon be exterminated.
Patterson Grove camp meeting has
been pretty well attended by the peo
ple from this vicinity and they report a
arge attendance and an excellent
meeting.
Mrs. Mary MendenhaU and daugh
ter from Bloomsburg are visiting rela
tives in this part of the county.
Clarence Butts went out in Indiana
Monday where he expects to attend
school for a few years. His absence
will be much felt by his many friends,
who wish him abundant success in his
studies.
Special Base Ball Notice
The tie name with Bloomsburg for
the championship of Columbia coun
ty will be played on the Berwick
grounds on Saturday, bept. 3. I he
management has guaranteed the
Bloomsburg nine a square game in
every respect and the understanding
is, that the umpire shall forfeit the
game to Bloomsburg if at any time
Berwick spectators interfere with the
game. 1 he citizens ot Berwick are
therefore earnestly requested to treat
the visitors with every courtesy and
consideration. It is hoped that there
will be no hooting or objectionable de
monstration of any kind on the part of
Berwick spectators other than applause
for brilliant plays. Any such display
of hard feeling will only result in the
ruining of Berwick s chances of win
ning the championship.
S. II. Watts, M'g'r.
A wreck occurred at Bloom Ferrey
Station along the N. & W. branch of
the Pennsylvania railroad, Saturday
evening about midnight. It was an
empty train going up the river, and
when at the station, from some cause,
one of the cars near the middle of the
train was thrown from the track and
dragged with it nine others. The cars
were literally smashed into splinters.
1 wo crews were summoned at once
and cleared the main tra'dc in time for
the newspaper train Sunday morning.
No one was hurt. A great many peo
ple from Bloomsburg went over Sun
day to see the wreck.
Have you examined the registry
list to see if you are assessed? If
you have, then inquire of your demo
cratic neighbor if he is registered. If
not, then attend to it at once. Thurs
day September Sth, is the last day to
be assessed. The assessors will be at
their tespective election districts on
Wednesday September 7th and Thurs
day September Sth between the hours
of 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. and 6 p. rn
and 9 p. in.
NO. 3(5
PERSONAL.
Robert Runyon is taking a trip in
New York state.
Mrs. J. K. Bittenbender is visiting
relatives at Mt. Carmel.
G. W. Bertsh, the clothier, returned
home Tuesday from a short vacation.
Mrs. H. S. Reay of Baltimore i .
visiting friends and relatives in thi.i
vicinity.
Dr. James B, Neal intends to talce
a special course in medicine at Phila
delphia this winter.
J. G. Wells spent a few days in
New York city this week making
purchases of new goods.
Mrs. F. P. Billmeyer and Helen,
went to New York on Monday, to
spend several weeks with Mr. Bill
meyer. W. J. Barry, clerk at the Girard
House, Philadelphia, was in town Fri
day evening of last week.T He spent
the week at Ganoga Lake.
H. E. Meade, of Philadelphia, visi
ted his cousin C. E. Savage this week.
Mr. Meade is a grand-son of General
Meade.
Frof. J. G. Cope and family returned
to the Normal Tuesday afternoon.
They came early to get in readiness
for the opening of school next week.
S. F. Peacock and family and II.
G. Eshelman and family returned
Tuesday evening from their vacation
at Asbury Park.
Dr. B. F. Gardner, CJ. M. Quick
and A. J. Derr took a few days outing
this week. They are all active work
ers and a few days recreation fits
them better for their various duties.
Miss Gladys Beach who was the
guest of the Mrs. Runyon, returned to
Philadelphia last Saturday. Mrs. Tay
lor departed for her home in .Newark
on Monday.
Geo. E. Elwell started on Monday
for Wisconsin, and will be absent two
weeks. His wife and son, who have
been there several weeks, will return
with him.
W. R. Rupert and wife of Paris,
Texas, are visiting friends in this place.
Mr. Rupert is conductor on the St.
Louis & San Francisco Railroad. He
says he sees great improvement in
Bloomsburg in the last few years.
Joseph Lowenberg, who is in the
drug business at Norristown, came
home Tuesday to visit his mother,
brothers, and sisters. William came
home last week. All the children are
now at home, and are truly a happy
family.
Alexander Knouse of Jackson town
ship was in town Wednesday. He has
made the new election law a close
study and is ready to lend assistance
to all who desire. While on a visit to
Indiana last summer he obtained much
information of the new manner of vot.
ig-
The Concert given by Dr. E. F.
Carey company is an excellent enter"
tainment. The Barcliff Bros, are of few
superiors if any as well as the rest of
the company.
The national encampment of the
G. A. R. will be held at Washington
from September 13 to October 1 8th.
Fare for the round trip will be $6.08
via Harrisburg.
The Water Company met last Sat
urday evening and passed a resolution
that was acceptable to the Town Coun
cil, in reference to the public foun
tain. The Council have renewed their
order for a fountain, and expect to
have it in readiness for water by the
first of October.
Dr. T. T. Brown has purchased a lot
of H. W. Sloan with a frontage of ko
feet, adjoining Mr. Sloan's residence
oil Market street, and will erect a
handsome dwelling house thereon for
his own occupancy.
About twenty of the Friendship
Fire Company No. 1 of Bloomsburg
were entertained by the Friendship of
Millville last Saturday evening. Thev
report having an elegant time and say
Millville can well be proud of their
company. There is about thirty-five
uniformed men, of which all are' ac
tive members.
M. F. Eyerly, of Wiiliamport was in
Bloomsburg on Sunday. He came
down Saturday evening to close up
bargains in the sale of his fine proper
ty on Market street. The property
was sold to Simeon Richard. After
completing his business transaction,
on Tuesday he returned to his late
home at Williamsport. Mr. Eyerly
was a resident of this county about atl
his life, and it seems hard that in his
latter days he must leave behind
all his old associates and form'
ones in another city. We wish
success in his work.
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