VOL. 27
To all our friends and patrons, and
everybody else, . wfl wish a Merry
Christmas.
II. J. Clark's new double house at
corner of Iron and Fourth Street is
completed and ready for occupancy.
So much of the Institute proceed
ings as we can find space for, are
printed this week. The balance next
week. Mr. J. Preston Yorks, the
efftccnt secretary, is giving an excellent
leport. He is a short hand writer.
A Clarence 1'rcas, agent for the
New England Life Insurance Compa
ny of Boston, has presented this office
with a beautiful steel engraving calen
dar for 1893., and we hereby tender
him our thanks.
K E. Bittenbender, travelling sales
man for the Rockford Furniture Com
pany was in town Saturday last, lie
is the salesman for Pennsylvania ex
clusively, and is gathering in a large
trade.
David Geisinger died at his home
in Kspy, of pneumonia last Saturday
morning, aged 4S years. lie leaves a
wne anu two cniidren, nis son Donier
being an apprentice in this office. The
funeral took place on Monday
o'clock. Mr. Geisinger was a
citizen. He was postmaster of
under Cleveland's administration
at
good
Kspy
A congregational meeting was held
at the Lutheran church Wednesday
evening ot last week, when it was re
solved that steps be taken toward re
pairing tne cnurch. A lunil ot over
$6000 has been raised, and the officers
will soon consult with an architect ir
regard to the best way of making re
pairs that will tall within the sum
subscribed. The north side will be
extended and a new front built.
The Harrison international tele
phone company incorporated at Spring
field, Illinois, has been organized to
manufacture and introduce a patent
invented by Mr. Stone one of the in
corporators, which is designed to do
away with the "hello" girls at centrals,
The patent makes it possible for any
telephone renter simply by pressing a
button to make connection at will be
tween his phone and any other instru
ment on the line.
Post Master General Tohn Wanama
ker in his annual report recommends
the establishing of 1000 new free de-
liveiy post offices in the United States
each vear. In 1800 a resolution was
adopted by Congress authorizing the
Tost Master General to try the experi
ment of establishing free delivery of
fices, and appropriated $1000 for the
same. Forty-six places were experi
mented upon, and they yielded $3,600
increase. Free delivery should be es
tablished in all offices as soon as possi
ble. The farmers in Mifflin, Centre,
Briarcreek and surrounding townships
are making efforts to hold a Farmers'
Institute at Berwick within a few
weeks. Quite a sum of money has
already been subscribed, but more will
be needed to make the occasion one
of success The State department has
signified their willingness to aid in es
tablishing regularly a Farmers' Insti
tute at Berwick, but the farmers must
first show their desire by organizing
and efforts at making a success. These
meetings are a production of much good
Money thus spent will yield a greater
return than any other investment a
farmer can make. If a meeting is
called every farmer should be in at
tendance. Keep your children off the street at
night if you would save them from ac
quiring those bad habits which will in
after life ruin them. An exchange, in
commenting upon this important sub-
iect. sav! "It is nothing unusual to
j 1 j " t
se vniinir lmvs and pirls roaming the
streets at late' hours of 'the night
They are thus attending tic primary
schools of crime. If the parents ot
these children are desirous of saving
their rhililren from a life Ol crime
and discrace thev should take better
care nf them at night. A little
monev pivnt in innocent games and
books and homes in other way
, w
madi
attractive to the children
would
doubt cause many of them to spe
lens time on the streets. You can t
make a gloomy funeral place anil ex
pect your children to find happiness
therein. You had better let them
have an occasional romp all over the
house, even' if they do kick up some
ilust mtlier th .in in after years to
have them come home with the mini
of the gutter on them. Home should
be the hanniest and most attractive
place on earth, and it will
genuine love exists therein,
your children off the streets at
If you don't, you are the direct
of their future downfall."
be -f
Keep
night,
cause
MAINVILLE.
Friends school left out List Vrlilit
for a Vacation Until after the linlirlnvnv
Beni. Rich and Eddie Russel of
Hellfonte who have been going to the
Friends school started home last
Saturday for a short vacation.
The first lecture given by the W. C,
T. U. was well attended, and gave
good satisfaction. The sneaker re
mained till Saturday night and gave
a lecture on temperance, in the Free
church, on Sunday night gave a lecture
ai urangcvilie.
There will be a Christmas tree at
the Greenwood church fin Snt11r1l.1v
night.
Brooks Keller whose wife died re
cently at Georgia arrived here on the
noon train Saturday, with four
small children which he will
leave
Jesse
Hills-
with their Grandmother Mrs.
Casper of Spruce Run,
II. W. Eves and family of
grove Pa., but formely of this place
came home to spend the holidays, he
is teaching school at Hillsgrove.
Millville never before had a better
supply of Christmas goods than at
present, the show windows are very
attractive, and the merchants are
doing a very lively business in their
line.
The following teachers from here
attended the Teachers Institute at
Bloomsburg this week : las. Patton,
Annie V. Rich, Preston Fives, Sallie
Zaner, Lillie Lcggott, Nora Lyons,
Phoebe and Fllnora Kves, Jennie
Kitchen, Kyer Allen, Cora Parker,
Howard Kves, Sadie Masters and
Miller Fives.
Paul Tustin of Bloomsburg preach
ed in the Free church last Sunday
night.
Ely Moore of Easton is spending a
few days in this vicinity with friends
and relatives.
Elizabeth Kisner of Spruce Run
started for the West last Monday) to
visit her daughter who is living at
Michigan. J
Myra Robbins slipped and fell on
the pavement in front of Sarah Rich's
house, and broke the small bone in
her ankle.
Madam rumor says that James
Patton son of Dr. Patton of this place
starts to morrow (Sat.) tor 'Columbia,
Lancaster County, where he intends
taking unto himself a help meet be
tween the holidays. Happiness to
you James.
The Friend half yearly meeting is
in session this week.
C) rus Demott and wife started for
Mainville to visit Mrs. Demott's
sister.
MUSIO AT THE NORMAL.
On Monday afternoon at two o.clock
an impromptu concert was given 111
the Auditorium at the Normal School,
under the direction of Prof. Butts.
l'he following program vas rendered :
Allegro from Sonata In B Flat. Mozart,
.nihs .nauu iiurus.
Sons, Tho Strawberry Olrl.
jiiouei ncuooi uuis.
Air anil Variations from Sonata In O. Major.
iiyan,
Miss llettle cope.
Kong, The PlKobertlent chickens.
.nouei Dcuuui.irriuiiiiy I'eju.
Violin Solo, Un Air. Dani'la.
.nr. 1. . .11. manner.
(lrandmothrr'8 Stmgs.Nos. 1. and 2. It. Voikmnnn
.Hiss lieuiu Lupu.
Sonir. Event lile,
Y. ...... 1 tlK,...l Hl..
-.11111111 EILUUU1 VIII in.
Tile Cliureh Ki lls,
Miss Antite K.-llly.
Vocal Solo,
Moonlight ou the Hudson.
Wilson.
Miss Hettlo Cope.
Vocal Duett. O that wo two were Maying.
Mis Juuulu Uughea uud Win. K. Jones.
The entertainment was highly en
joyed by all present. Remarks were
made by Prot. liutts explaining mat
no special preparation had been made
for the entertainment, but that it
simply showed the work of the pupils
during the term.
The music department is in able
hands- Prof. Butts is a thorough
musician, and is very enthusiastic in
his work. His puplils show rapid pro
gress. On the morning of December 13
1802, near Buekhivn Pa., Mrs.
Elmira Blecher passed peacefully to
li..r .-t.'rti.il rest. She was aged 60
vears. 6 months, and 26 days.
Her body was borne to its resting
place ( Heller's grave yard) followed
by a large relationship, there to await
tlie resurrection morning.
The decease .1 was for more than
45 years a devout member of the
1 Reformed Church. Her
mstor. Rev. E. II. DielTenbacher
conducted the funeral services.
People who want crayon portraits
dmuld tret them at home, of reliable
men. Under no circumstances should
.1 nhotocranh be loaned to a stranger,
nor anv paper signed. Deal at home,
and you will not be swindled.
BLOOMSBURG. PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1802.
LETTER PROM REV. A. R. OLA
Gordon, Schuylkill Co. Pa
Dec. 17
Editors of the Columbian.
I wish to express my sincere thanks
through the columns of your excellent
paper for your kindness in sending it
to me gratuitously, not only the
several years I lived at Espy, but also
during the entire past year at Gordon.
My family as well as myself are ex
ceeding grateful to you fortius great
favor.
My health Ins greatly improved
since I came to this place, and I
have been able to do a great de.d of
hard work for the Master. I rejoice
in the fact of having a magnificent
church edifice for my pulpit minis
trations, and highly appreciative
people, who have thus far met their
financial obligations to me monthly,
according to promise.
Gordon 13 a town of about 1300 in
population. It has been a borough
about two years. It is wholly a rail
road town. Here is one of the
places where the Reading Co. ships
freight over the Broad Mountain, cm
ploying many men. There are two
churches here at present Lutheran
and Methodist. The principal hind
rance to church life is Sunday rail
roading. We have an excellent new
school building in which are six
schools Prof. N. M. F'rank is the
principal. We have nine months
school in a vear. Our water
facilities are par -excellent. We daily
enjoy our pure mountain spring water
which comes into our homes through
pipes. It is clear as crystal cool
and refreshing. Wishing you and
your readers a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year.
I am truly yours
A. R. Glaze.
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTS.
Today the Fall term of the Normal
ends and the great crowds of students
on every out going train, tells how
glad every one is to have a short re
spite from study, and how eager they
are to spend the vajation days with
parents and friends at home.
And yet this does not at all mean
any dissatisfaction or worry about the
hard work of the class room, for we
are informed that this has been de
cided the most sccesssful Fall term
the school has ever enjoyed.
Next term will see nearly every one
returning and many new ones added
to the list of students, so that the to
tal enrollment will closely press the
four hundred mark.
In no previous year has there been so
much call for Institute workers from
among our school Facultv as this year,
As manv as lwenty-five counties have
had representatives form the school
either for evening lecture or entertain
ments, as well as for regular day
work.
And this 13 no small matter, lor in
proportion as the work done at the
various Institutes is acceptab'e, so
will the school be recognized as a de
sirable training school lor all persons
desiring to prepare for teaching.
To night all the Alumni ot the
school now teaching in Luzerne
county, will enjoy a most delightful
banquet m Wilkesbarre.
This is Institute week in Luzerne
county, and all the Normal's graduates
there, of which there is about one
hundred, are determined to. have
royal good time. The banquet will
be held in the Young Men's Hebrew
Hall. Quite a number of the Faculty
will go up on Thursday afternoon
train and enjoy the happy occasion.
The next term opens January 2
and every indication is that there will
be a large school.
COURT PROCEEDINGS,
T. II. Suit's administrator vs Doty
and Rhinard. trespass, verdict for de
fendants.
George A. Herring and W.
Kocher appointed appraisers in
assigned estate of K. A. Rawlings.
the
S. I). Neyhart, Henry Lazarus.Isaac
Mourey appointed viewers of road in
Hemlock township near I'emville,
lurv wheel ordered to be filled.
John M. Clark appointed auditor of
public accounts.
The publication of applications for
liquor licenses awarded to the Cata
A'issa Xewa Item and Benton Argus,
Jurors were discharged Saturday,
except those in the Suit case. Court
adiourned Tuesday morning of this
week, the second Salt case running
over from last week.
Banks will Oloso.
Next Sunday being Christmas,
Monday will be observed as a holiday,
according to custom, and all the banks
in town will be closed, as well as the
stores and business places.
TEACHER'S INSTITUTE.
The Annual Teacher's Institute for
Columbia counnty convened in the
Opera House, P.loomsburg, Pa., Mon
day Dec. 19th, 1S92, and was called
to order promptly at 2. P. M., Su')t.
W. C. Johnson.
Prof. Case then took charge of the
music Alter singing l'leyel s Hymn,
Rev. Leverett read a scripture lesson
from Kphesians VI., and offered
prayer. 1 he Institute then sang "iSear-
er My God to Thee."
The Address of Welcome was made
by Rev. Heilman in which he very
warmly welcomed the teachers to
Dloomsburg. Responses were made
by Prof. Harkins and Richardson.
The committee on organization re
ported Mr. A. F. Terwilliger, Treasur
er anil Mr. J. Yorks Secretary, whom
were therefore elected.
Miss Ella L. Richardson of the
New York Normal Art School then
took up the subject of drawing. She
said : The expression of thought is the
most important point in teaching
dtawing. The fact of its not being
taught practically is one of the reasons
why it is not what it should be in our
puolic schools. We do not do the
thinking for our scholars in arithmetic
and other studies, neither should we
in drawing. If you can make figures
you can make figures to teach begin
ners in drawing.
Prof. Case led in singing "The
I
,ord's Birthday." Supt. Johnston made
some remarks in wnicn ne said tne
Institute would convene at 9 A. M
and 2 P. M., close at 1 2 M. and 4:30
P. M. It will be divided in two sec
tions, in the forenoon, one section go
ng to the High School building.
Dr. T. h. White of Uolumbus, Ohio,
was next introduced and among other
things said . I wish to give such in
struction during the week as will be
of help especially to the younger
t achers. I once visited two schools
of about the same size and pupils of
about the same age, in one there was
continual confusion : while in the other
all was quiet and orderly, every look
from the teacher was indicative ot the
confidence in his scholars. I want all
to realize that the success of our
schools lies in the hands of one man
or woman who teaches it. You can
not teach out of last years' Normal
Diploma or last years years' knowledge,
you must have tresh Knowledge. 1
never saw a teacher that was luliy in
terested in the lesson but what had the
attention of the class and to do this
you must study. In my observations,
which have been somewhat extersive,
where there is one teacher suffering
from failing health in study there are
ten who fail for want of it. It is wor
ry that causes failing health. A good
rule is to give ten minutes to teaching
where you give one to government.
Read books, observe and think. True
affection for the children is the next
point. The teacher must win his
tioublesome pupils by true love. You
must make unlovable pupils lovable.
MONDAY EVENING.
Lecture. T. F. Clark. Knapsack
Tours
This knapsack tour was taken some
years ago when I was correspondent
for some papers, two in New York
and one in Chicago. I started from
New York and in seven days I was in
London the greatest city in the world
and a few days later I was in Paris
which is by far the most beautiful one
From there we go to Italy to look out
over the mines, climbing over the mul
berry trees resplendant with the rich
cluster of fruit, wth a clear sky above
which can only be seen in Italy, was
the most beautiful sight I think I ever
beheld.
We left the land of the unclouded
sky and crossed Egypt while doing so
I found the largest University in the
world. Their building consists of
four walls and four hundred columns
supporting the roof, at the base of
eacli column was a teacher. There
were ten thousand pupils, men and
boys sitting on the floor. Their influ
ence extends over the whole earth. I
saw a young man at the age ot 22
leave this to go to the interior of Af
rica to convert the heathen tribes to
his religion. All the students went to
see him go and hear his farewell
speech., lie had a camel on which
to travel and took only a bottle of
water and a little meal His farewell
address wjs the shortest and the most
impressive I have ever heard. He
placed his hand on his lieirt and said
the single word "All which means
God, meaning "God has my heart
We have no poverty in this country.
More people go to bed hungry there
than are living here. We have seen
thousands of men there who work lor
only nine dollars a year. In order to
be considered a good fellow, or to
succeed in business in starting out in
life, you need not be immoral, above
everything else be true to your mother,
your God and your lather.
TUESDAY MORNING.
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name,
was sung by the Institute. Rev. Mr.
Manhart read a portion of Scripture
and offered prayer after which Prof.
Case led in singing.
Mrs. Welsh took up the subject of
reading. The prondunciation of the
F-nghsh language is an exceedingly
difficult matter. Whether you know
it or wish it you are judged by your
pronunciation to a great extent. Chil
dren should not be allowed to indulge
in baby talk. The old way was to
read as fast as possible, the one who
could pronounce the words fastest re
ceived the greatest glory. We all
fail nov in not giving them enough
drill in recognizing woids readily and
quickly. If pupils commence at the
end of the paragraph and pronounce
the words backwords as rapidly as pos-
lble it is better than forward. An
other way is to write the words on the
board indiscriminately and have them
pronounced. Always criticise inci
dentally the pronunciation of speakers.
To acquire such pronunciation, pro
nounce the word over and over again.
If you should have no dictionary do
not give your directors any rest till
they get them ; you cannot give good
work without them
Prof. Richardson gave an amusing
illustration of the defects of teaching
by concert reading.
On taking up the subject of draw
ing Miss Richardson dwelt on the sub
ject of color. We introduce the col
ors to the children by the use of the
spectrum. Teachers should use stand
ard colors and not confuse children by
artists tints and names which are con
stantly chancing.
"Waking the Flowers" was again
sung by the Institute, Prof. Case lead
ing. Dr E. E. White was next intro
duced. He said that it is more im
portant to give instruction on the art
of teaching than to dwell altogether
in Psychology which was the subject as
signed him. As I see it there are
three trinities in teaching. I will try
to unfold to you these three "trinities',,
There are three guiding ends to be at
tained. The clearer and more defi
nite the teacher is, the more that
teacher will do. When teachers are
aiming at no particular end they ac
complish nothing. The end is the
measure of success. ou have no
other test of thought work. How
many devices which are given in books
a' id papers are not what we wish after
making the test. When I first com
menced to teach map drawing I
thought it was necessary to make
beautiful maps. They were made
nearly as exact as if made from copper
plate. I do not think that way now ;
the thought is of much more impor
tance. Power is acquired either by
observation or thinking. The three
ends to be aimed at are, knowledge,
power and skill.
Adjourned by singing.
AFTERNOON.
This afternoon the teachers assem
bled in time to receive a half hours
instruction in music and voice culture,
which Prof. C. C. Case has kindly
consented to give at this time during
the rest of the week.
Much interest was taken in this work.
Dr. K- E. White then took up Mor
al Training. Moral training is receiv
ing more attention than formerly. The
central training in the school is the
character. 1 he end of school discip
line is not order as it was some twenty
years ago but to control the conduct
by controlling the will. 1. Training
the pupils in self control. 2. To train
the will to act habitually from high
and worthy motives. The school vir
tues are regularity, punctuality, neat
ness, accuracy, silence, industry, and
obedience.
Mistakes in Teaching Reading was
the subject of the next talk given by
Mrs. Welsh. There is something wrong
with our schools if we cannot train
the boys and girls to read a little story
intelligently. Do not give pupils too
long lessons ; one or two paragraphs
nre often enough for one lesson.
The teachers then sang a few se
lections. Practical teaching wa3 then dis
cussed by Prof. Richardson of Ber
wick and Prof. Russels of Millville.
TO HE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Royal Arcanum.
At a meeting of the Royal Arcanum
held Wednesday December 14th the
following named persons were elected
officers lor the ensuing year : Regent,
G. E. Wilbur ; Vice Regent, Di. Wm.
Reber ; Orator, J. K. Bittenbender ;
Secretary, F. H. Jenkins ; Collector,
W. I I. Brooke j Tr.-asurer, C. S. Fur
man ; Chaplain, A. W. Duy ; Guide,
E. E. Caldwell ; Warden, V. L.
White ; Sentry, J. W. Eyer ; Organist,
I. W. Niles. H. T. Chamberlin was
elected as acting Post Regent.
NO 52
PERSONAL.
V. B. Moyer is able to be out again
after an illness of nine weeks.
D. F. Curry, the genial Centralia
landlord, was in town on Monday.
R. W. Oswald was in New York this
week.
Mrs. Kirby of Mauch Chunk spent
Sunday with her mother Mis. I. S.
Kuhn.
Mr. Richard Stiles of Philadelphia
has been visiting relatives in this coun
ty the past week.
Mrs. Geo. Hassert an J her daughter
Miss Annie, are spending the holidays
at Williamsport.
Miss Jennie Davis is spending a
week with her relatives in Jackson
township. r
Miss Fludora Oswald gave a birth
day party to a few of her little friends
on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Duy and Mrs.
Kester have gone to Columbus, Geor
gia, to visit Mr. Duy's parents during
the holidays.
Rev. W. T. Auman was ordained a
leacon in the Flpiscopal church 011
the 17th inst., at the Church of the
Nativity in South Bethlehem, by Bish
op Rulison. He is stationed at Weath
erly, Pa.
School Board Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Bloomsburg School Board was held
Fnday evening, December 16, with
all the teachers present, who were
paid for the past month's work. R.
M. Geddis, agent ot the Smead Wells
Co. was present, and after a little ex
planation made settlement for the bal
ance due on furnishing their heating
system for the Fifth Street School
Building. President, secretary and
treasurer reported having made settle
ment with bondsmen for the balance
due on U. H. Ent duplicate.
Report was made that the P. O. S.
of A. had presented the High School
Building with a new flag and the Jun
ior Order American Mechanics pre
presented one to the Fifth Street build
ing. The text book committee reported
having engaged Miss Helen John as
assistant in room No. 1, Third street
building, and gave Miss Eve Rawlings
charge of the room in Fifth street
building, and having transferred pu
pils lrom Third street building No. 1
and Fifth street No. 1 to the room in
charge of Miss Rawlings.
Principal Sterner gave his monthly
report, in which he stated that there
were now enrolled 867 pupils a
great gain over last year. The Ex
celsior Society gave an entertainment
in the High School building the early
part of the month, realizing $18.90
which will be used in the purchase of
books for the Library. It was recom
mended that hereafter the two socie
ties The Excelsior and Lyceum,
should give monthly entertainments,
alternating, and the proceeds used for
the Library. The entertainment to
be held in the evening, and the work
of preparation not to interfere with the
school studies.
Committee on Supplies reported
having purchased four organs of J.
Saluer.
The following letters are held at the
Bloomsburg, Pa., post office and will
be sent to the dead letter office Janu
ary 3, 1893.
Wm. Ellis, Mrs. Belle Hays, Mr.
Frank Howell, Miss Mary A. Jones,
Mrs. Mary Kisner, Mr. T. S. Middagh,
Miss lunma Sumers, Mrs. Gusie
Rhodes, Mr. McClellan Smith, Mr.
Harvey Spoonenberg, Mrs. Lizzie Suit,
Miss Alice Yohe.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised Dec
ember 20, iSq2. One cent will be
charged on each letter advertised.
A. B. Cathcart, P. M.
JAY GOULD'S SISTERS.
Mrs. Geo. Northrup is stepmother
of Rul'us Northrup. foreman of the
tannery here, and is a sister of Jay
Gould. She and her sister, Mrs.
Gilbert li. Palen, have each received
$25,000 by the will of Mr. Gould and
an annuity of $2000 eacii. Both of
these ladies formerly resided in Tunk
hannock Wyoming Democrat.
Joshua Comly F'sq., slipped 011 the
icy pavement near the post office at
Danville last Tuesday, and broke his
leg above the ankle. He is past 82
years of age.
A little son has been added to the
family of W. R. Kocher, the very ef
ficient agent of the D. L. & W. li a
j Company.