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BLOOMSBUltG, PA.. Fill DAY, OCTOBER 13. 1S93.
NO 43
QOPST PE00EEDINQ3.
OPINIONS OF THE COURT FILED.
In the Orphans' Court. Estate of
Esther Ann Stroiip, deceased, who
died testate. Will of deceased made a
part of this case :
This is a citation issued upon peti
tion of 1'. P. Manhart, as the financial
secretary, agent and treasurer of the
Theological Missionary Institute of
Sclinsgrovc, Snyder County, Pennsyl
vania, residuary legatee of said testa
trix, to show cause why H. II. Grotz
and C. A. Kleim executors of said de
ceased, shall not be requited to pass
over and transfer to the said petition
er and residuary legatee, certain se
curities remaining in their hands after
the final confirmation of their first and
partial account, without the conver
sion or collection of said securities by
said executors.
Neither party desiring to take any
testimony in support of their allega
tions of fact the argument was heard
and the case considered on petition
and answer.
The auditor appointed on excep
tions to report as filed can have noth
ing to do with, nor any bearing upon
the securities in question which are
all claimed as credits in the account
and held by the executors for further
and future administration.
The petitioner alleges that there is
no cause or reason for future admin
istration and demands that the same
shall cease as to the securities men
tioned in his petition.
The material allegations of fact as
set forth in tne petition are not dis
puted by the answer, but questions of
law, and jurisdiction of the Court are
mainly raised.
Considering the admitted condition,
kind and amount of the estate which
passed into the hands of the executors
we cannot say that there has been, on
their part, such delay or default as
would merit the censure of the Court,
or deprive them of any right which
they possess under the fair adminis
tration of the law.
However, according to right and
reason and following in the footsteps
of the decision in Reeds Appeal
Norris 428, we believe that we possess
the power to make the order and de
cree prayed for and that it is our duty
to do so.
And now, Oct. 2, 1893, it is order
ed, adjudged and decreed that the
said 11. II. Grotz and C. A. Kleim,
executors of the last will and testa
ment of the said Esther Ann Stroup,
deceased, shall, within thirty days
from this date, transfer and pass over
to the said F. P. Manhart, financial
agent and treasurer of the Theologi
cal Missionary Institute at beans
grove, Snyder county, Pennsylvania,
residuary legatee of the said institu
tion without further administration,
conversion or collection, the follow
mg securities, to-wit :
Fifty shares of Bloomsburg
Wate' Co. stock at $10
per share $ 500 00
300 shares of Bloomsburg
Water Co. capital stock
at $5 per share 1500 00
Tbt obligation of the
Bloomsburg Water Co.
given and held by the ex
ecutors in place of 5
bonds at $100 each 500 00
a Bloomsburg Carpet Mill
bonds Nos. 191 and 192,
at $500 each 1000 00
10 shares Lewisburg Nation
al Bank stock at $50 per
share 500 00
2 shires Lehigh Valley
Railroad Co. Nos. 2776
and 2777 2000 00
George P. Hunt, mortgage
and bond, dated May 9,
1891, due May 9, 1897.. 1200 00
John Wolf, note dated
March 28, 1890 44S 00
Less two and one half pe cent, from
the same to be retained by the said
executors as their commission or com
pensation for care and responsibility
of administration etc.
The said F. P. Manhart, as the said
financial agent or treasurer of the said
Theological Missionary Institute of
Selinsgrove, Snyder county, Pennsyl
vania, shall, before being entitled or
authorized to receive and receipt for
the same, file of record with this case
a certificate from the board of trustees,
managers, or other duly authorized
and empowered body to grant, issue
or give the same for the said Theolo
gical Missionary Institute, and shall
also deliver to the said executors,
their heirs, administrators, or assigns,
a refunding bond with its usual and
ordinary conditions in the sum of ten
thousand dollars with security to be
approved by the Court, or one of the
Judges thereof, in vacation. And the
said F. P. Manhart, financial agent or
the treasurer of the said The Theolo
gical Missionary Institute of Selins
grove, Snyder county, Pennsylvania,
shall, before or upon receiving the
said aforementioned securities give
bond to the Commonwealth for the
use of the said Theological Mission
ary institute, in the sum of ten thou
sand dollars with sureties to be ap-
iroved by this Court, or one of the
udnes thereof in vacation, and filer!
of record in this case that he will
faithfully discharge the duties of his
trust in delivering and keeping the
said securities or monies arising from
the same p'aced and kept securely at
interest under the direction of the
Court of Common Pleas of Snyder
county, Pennsylvania, and the yearly
merest applied to the support of tne
.aid Institute.
The said executors to nav the costs
1 j
of record in this case and the costs of
the citation.
IJv the Court.
Petition to change the place of
holding the election in East Scott
Election District.
It is ordered and directed that the
place of holding the general, special
and township election in East Scott
Election District be and is hereby
changed to the Odd Fellow's I fall.
In the matter of tlu division of
North Conyngham into two election
districts, S. 1). Neyhart, Charles Mil
ler and John Billig are appointed com
missioners. In the matter of changing the elec
tion place in Cleveland township, the
Court made the following order :
It is ordered and directed that the
election upon the question of the lo
cation or change of place of holding
the general, special and township elec
tion for the township of Cleveland
subject to the election laws now in
force and applicable to this proceed
ing and that the election be held and
conducted by the officers of the last
preceding general election in said
township. The constable of Cleve
land township shall give notice by at
least ten private handbills put up in
the most public places in said town
ship at least fifteen days before the
time appointed in said notice that
there will be a meeting of the electors
held at the usual place of holding
elections therein at a certain day and
between certain hours of the said day
to be appointed and named in said
notices for the purpose of determin
ing by vote upon the expediency of
changing the place ot holding such
elections.
FAST LONG DISTANCE BIDE.
Joe Beidleman, clerk at J. R.
Schuyler's hardware store, rode from
Millville to Bloomsburg on Monday,
on a bicycle, a distance of 10$ miles
in 42 minutes. It was on a wager of
a box of cigars with C. W. Funston,
that he could ride the distance in less
than 45 minutes. The conditions of
the race were that Beidleman should
leave Millville at 4 o'clock, and an
nounce by telephone when he started.
He left Bloomsburg after dinner
and leisurely rode to Millville, making
it in about an hour. He had only
eight minutes to rest before starting
on the return. 1 he time from Mill
ville to Mordansville 5 1 miles was
13 minutes here they were rebuild
ing a bridge, and he was obliged to
get off his wheel, walk over a plank
and start on an up grade. When he
came into town at corner of Iron and
Main streets, in making the turn, and
obstructed by some teams, he ran in
to a post at Keller's notion store,
making a complete somersault, but
landed on his feet. lie quickly mount
ed the wheel and came in at front of
Court House with three minutes to
spare. He rode a Columbia wheel
weighing about x pounds. Without
any mishaps the distance can be made
in less than 40 minutes.
THE LITTLE TYCOON.
The Scranton Republican said of
the performance of that very popular
comic opera "The Little Tycoon," in
that city last week : "The company
that interpreted "Little Tycoon" last
evening is exceptional in nearly every
respect. It is chorally strong the
action is prompt and the business is
neatly done. The music is above the
conventional it is more than bright;
it is brilliant, sparkling. The voices
are fresh and the harmony at times is
ravishing. No opera that has ever
been given here has brought us such
effects, and so excellent were all the
parts that comparisons and contrasts
are not justified. 1 he cast is vocally
fine. There is no criticism to be
made of the chorus or the company's
own orchestra they acquitted them
selves admirably."
Bloomsburg Opera House, Friday,
13th.
Read Lowenberg's announcement
on the first page.
IKELER ENT.
For the past two weeks Blooms
burg society has been looking forward
with great expectancy to an event
that gave promise of being one of un
usual brilliancy, by reason of the so
cial position of the interested parties,
and the elaborate preparations that
were going on. Expectations were
fully realized on Tuesday evening at
7 o clock, when 1-rcd Ikeler Esq.,
second son ol lion. J.. K. Ikeler,
President Judge of this judicial dis
trict, led lo the altar Miss Annie,
laughter of Mrs. M. E. Ent and the
late General Wellington If. Ent.
The ceremony took place at Trinity
Reformed church, and was performed
y the Pastor, Rev. C. II. Brandt.
Soon alter six o'clock the invited
uests began to arrive in carriages
and at the appointed hour the church
was well filled with a brilliant assem
blage. Floral decorations were pro
fuse, and added to the enchantment
of the scene.
The bridal party entered the church
in the following order:
The ushers, Messrs. Frank P. Pur
se!, Thos. B. Ilanly, .Samuel II. Har-
inan, Edward Caldwell, of Bloomsburg,
and John R. Sharpless of Catawissa j
then followed a little flower girl, Man-
on White of Philadelphia, a relative of
the bride; the brides-maids, Misses
Jennie I.ockard, Anna Eeverett, Jes
sie Ent, Grace Neal, of Bloomsburg,
and Eleanor Harrison of Lewisburg ;
the Maid of Honor, Miss Lady Belle
Hammett of Kansas City; the bride
on the arm of her cousin, N. U. Funk,
Esq. As the procession advanced up
the central aisie, the bridegroom and
his best man, his brother Frank Ike
ler, went up the right hand side aisle,
and met the procession at the altar
rail. As they entered, the March
from Lohengrin was sung by Misses
Nellie Ent and McIIenry, and Messrs.
Yost and Bidleman. The cere
mony was performed in an impressive
manner, the ring being used, and at
its close the procession retired in re
verse order, while Chas. P. Elwell s
orchestra played Mendelssohn's
March.
A reception was held at Mrs. Ent s
residence, and the invited guests
reached there by carriages, and by
the steamboat Columbia, which was
placed at the disposal of all who de
sired to use it. Elwell s orchestra
furnished music during the evennig,
and all who wished to dance had an
opportunity of doing so. Mr. Funk's
portion of the large mansion was
thrown open, so that there was an
abundance of room. The bridal party
received the guests in the spacious
parlors, and when all had been pre
sented, the company sat down to a
delicious wedding supper. And just
here for the first time we have an
opportunity to look at the gowns of
the ladies of the bridal party, the
bride wore a dress of white satin
duchess, trimmed with point lace, en
train, with veil, and carried white
roses. 1 he Maid ot Honor wore a
dress of heavy French silk, trimmed
with French mulle, decollete, gloves
and slippers to match and carried white
roses. The brides-maids wore gowns
of white cloth with gold trimming,
with gloves and slippers to match,
and carried yellow roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Ikeler left home in
time to take the 1 1 o'clock train on
the P. & R. railroad, but whither
they went, no one can say.
for after the manner of the
modern bride and groom, they did
not tell, though it was whispered that
they will see the World's Fair before
their return. I hey left midst a show
er of rice and old shoes.
The display of presents was very
large and embraced many very beau
tiful gifts of furniture, lamps, silver,
cut glass, china, linen, pictures, clocks,
money, &c.
Among those present from out of
town were the following :
Mrs. Clara J. White, Philadelphia;
Misses Mollie and Lucia Smith, Ply
mouth, Wisconsin ; Miss Margery
Thayer, Portland, Oregon ; Hon. C.
G. Murphy and Miss Maggie Murphy,
Centralia ; William H. Showers, Will
iamsport ; Mrs. Daniel Snyder, Mrs.
W. B. Milnes, Espy ; Miss Eleanor
Harrison, Lewisburg; Mrs. W. Lev-
erett, Wilkesbarre j Miss Helen Har
man, Bridgeport Mr. Becht, of
Muncy; Mrs. W. II. Rhawn, Cata
wissa; Miss Stone, Northumberland
About 100 guests attended the re
ception.
Mr. Ikeler is a brilliant young at
torney, and bis fair bride is one of
Bloomsburgs popular belles, and
they start out in married life followed
by the best wishes of hosts of friends.
A PLEASANT BIRTHDAY.
Hon. William Elwell was born on
the 9th day of October, 180S, conse
quently on Mond.iy last he w,v eighty
five years old. Five years ago he re
signed the office of President Judge of
the 26th Judicial District after having
served in that capacity lor twenty six
years, and has been living in retire
ment since then, his impaired hearing
not pctmitting him to engage actively
in law practice. His friends have not
forgotten him however, and on Mon
dai' morning the members of the IVr
and the Prolhonotary, Register and
Recorder am'. Shciif!, assembled at the
Court House at 11 o'clock, and the
procession numbering twenty-five head
ed by Judge E. R. Ikeler. Senator C.
R. Buckalew, ami Col. J. G. J-recze
went in a body to Judge Elwell's resi
dence to pay him their respects and
to congratulate him on having attained
so venerable an age with all his mental
faculties unimpaired. The white
haired jurist met them at the door and
welcomed them cordially. After a
hearty hand shake ail around, and
some pleasant discourse the visitors
withdrew and proceeded to the Ex
change Hotel parlor, where the fol
lowing resolution, drawn by Capt. J.
B. Robison. was unanimously adopt
ed :
"The Members of the Bar and oth
er officers of the Columbia County
Courts in session assembled do hereby
most heartily cong'ahilate the I Ion,
Wm. Elwell on his. this day. at
taining the 85th anniversary of his
birthday. They express the hope that
the remaining days of his life may be
as happy and pleasant as his long ser
vice as President Judge of our Courts
was honorable and aule.
Among those present but two, Sen
ator Buckalew and Col. Freeze, were
born when Judge Elvell was admitted
to U19 Bar in 1833, and nearly all were
admitted to the Bar while he was on
the Bench. After the relation of some
reminiscences by the older attorneys,
the meeting adjourned.
During the day the Judge received
calls from many other friends.
A FAMILY REUNION.
But the prominent feature of the
day was a family reunion, in the after
noon when this honored patriarch sat
down to dinner surrounded by eigh
teen descendents and relatives. There
were present his daughters, Mrs. C.
E. Smith and her two daughters, Miss
es Mollie and Lucia, of Plymouth,
Wisconsin ; Mrs. N. U. Funk and hus
band and two children of Bloomsburg;
his sons, E. W. Elwell, and wife of
Towanda ; and Gao. E. Elwell, wife
and son, and Chas. P. Elwell of
Bloomsburg; Miss Margery Thayer,
a niece, of YVashington state, Mr. and
Mrs. L Runyon and daughter, Miss
Maude. The members of the family
not present were two grandchildren
and three great grandchildren of
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and two grand
children and one great grandchild, of
Westerly, Rhode Island.
The day was greatly enjoyed by all
who participated and especially by the
Judge, who highly appreciated the
kind attention shown him by his many
friends. If spared another year, Mr.
and Mrs. Elwell will celebrate their
golden wedding.
attractive" WINDOWS.
The show windows in W. S. Rish
ton's drug store are atti acting much
attention this week. The lower one
is devoted to sponges and chamois
skins, and contains a life size figure
of a lady made entirely of these mater
ials. The dress is of chamois with
sponge trimmings, and makes a very
stylish costume. Mrs. Rishton is the
designer. The upper window was
decorated by Mr. Rishton, and con
tains an imitation frog pond. A
mirror makes a natural looking sheet
of water, and this is surrounded by moss
and ferns, with frogs distributed all
around. A sign "Frog in your throat,
10 cents," is a conspicuous feature.
hepta'sophs-
Saturday morning Geo.'.V. Metzel,
arrived in this borough to see after
the interests of the Order Hcptasophs,
an organization that has been in ex
istence over fifteen years, and pays at
death from $1,000 to $5,000, to the
beneficiaries of its members. Judge
Metzel is the founder of the order and
will remain in Bloomsburg a few days
to advance the conclave established
here last spring, and give instructions
in the work. Mr. Metzel is a resi
dent of Stewartstown, York Counly,
Pa.
Hess Bros, the Jewelers and Station
ers, have recently received from the
cities a large invoice of tine goods in
their line, embracing watches, silver
ware, jewelry and a complete assort
ment of new goods.
BRIEF MENTION.
About Peoplfl You Know.
W. Clark Sloan and Sam Harman
returned last Friday from their trip.
Hon. I. K. Krickbaum was in town
on legal business on Saturday.
J. R. Fowler, democratic candidate
for County Treasurer was m town
Saturday last greeting his many friends
John Harman, Seymour Pohe and
Joe Beidleman will enter the Bicycle
contest Thursday.
Major Michael Vance of Orange
has recently had the misfortune to
lose the sight of his left eye.
David Mouser of Montour town
ship was among the m.v.vy visitors to
town on Saturday last.
Mrs. C. E. Smith and daughter,
Misses Mollie and Lucia, are visiting
at Judge Elwell's.
J. G. Swank, candidate for county
commissioner, was in town on Mon
day. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Elwell of To
wanda are spending this week with
relatives here, and attending the fair.
Carl Caswell i, visiting in New
York with Mr. T. F. Forrest. It is
his first visit to the great city.
William II. Clark who has been
spending the summer at home, re
turned to his plantation in Florida
last week.
Rev. and Mrs. I. M. Patterson gave
a reception on Monday afternoon at
the Parsonage, to all the Normal
students who attend the Presbyterian
Church. It was a very pleasant
gathering.
During Sunday the water closet on
the second floor of Wells' building
became clogged, and the water over
flowed in a constant stream until
early Monday morning, when night
watchman Hower discovered it, and
notified Mr. Wells. On entering the
clothing store of Gidding & Salsburg
it was found that the water had gone
through the ceiling and damaged a
considerable quantity of clothing. B.
W. Jury & Son put men at work on
the ceiling at once, and by night a
new ceiling of yellow pine was put up.
The water loosened the plaster and
went clear through to the cellar,
where there was quite a pool formed.
The damaged clothing is being sold
out at very low prices.
Among the exhibits at the fair this
week, is a case of horse shoes made
by Theodore F. Smith, of Blooms
burg. The case is about two by three
feet and is made of polished oak, and
the interior is lined with plush. There
are many varieties of shoes and all
are nickle plated, thus showing up
we l on the plush back ground. They
are of different shapes and sizes, and
exhibit much skill in their workman
ship. Mr. Smith also made the case
himself, and the tools with which the
case was made. He possesses extra
ordinary ability as a mechanic.
Look out for sharpers this week.
The town will be full of them during
the fair. Every kind of game will be
played to swindle the unwary. The
better way to do is to have noth
ing to do with strangers, who want to
transact any business on the street or
in an out of the way place. Don't try
to beat any swindlers at their own
games.
Manager Dentler was obliged to
give a big guarantee in order to secure
the Little Tycoon Company, and his
efforts should be rewarded with a full
house. The company carries its own
scenery, and a fine orchestra. They
will be in Bloomsburg on Friday night
of this week Secure seats early, as
they are filling up rapidly.
Keep your doors and windows se
curely fastened when you are away
from home during this week. At
every fair there are a lot of sneak
thieves who get into houses and steal.
It would be well to keep all the doors
shut even when you are at home, as
an open door is an invitation to a
thief to slide in and grab anything in
sight.
The Bloomsburg & Sullivan R. R.
Company will run a special train
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, this
week, leaving Jamison City at 7:50 a.
m. stopping at all stations along the
road, arriving at Bloomsburg 10:00 a.
m. Returning will leave Blooms
burg at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Scranton Choral Union, win
ners of the World's Fair Eisteddfod
$5,000 prize, has decided to compete
at the International Eisteddfod at
Caernarvon, Wales, next June.
THE OLD
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CLOTHING
GOING OUT OF
BUSINESS.
The entire Stock
to be Slaught
ered, sacrificed.
must be
Largest sacrifice
sale of desirable
CLOTHING
HATS AND
Furnishings
ever held in this
section.
Cost of goods will be no object.
Come in and take your choice
and make the most of the
rare opportunity.
Fine Suits
AND
Overcoats
lor Men, Youths, boys and
Children.
Shirts, underwear, neckties,
children's waists, overalls,
elegant piece goods, valises;
hats and caps, and trunks,
all to be closed out at ridicu
lous prices to give the people
here the benefit trather than
to close the goods out in
bulk.
Jewelry and watches at a great
deal less than cost.
Now is your time to buy as
this is a genuine sale. They
are positively going out of
business at the
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