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VOL. 31
CORNER STONE LATINO.
Th Corner Stan of th New Methodist
Church Wai Laid Last Sunday With
Improiiive Ceremonloi.
Last Sunday was a red letter day
in the history of Methodism in this
place. It marked an epoch in their
history which had been anxiously
looked forward to by the congrega
tion. For several years the necessity
of erecting a new church was appar
ent, and last fall the ground was
broken, and from that time to the
present the work on the same has
been pushed forward under the direc
tion of an efficient building comnrttee.
The day was all that could be des'red,
and it seemed as if nature was in
sympathy with the movement. Half
past three o'clock, the hour fixed for
the ceremonies, witnessed about two
thousand people congregated around
the new building, and in which audi
ence was gathered representatives
from all denominations of the Tow...
After appropriate remarks by the
pastor Rev. B. C. Conne", in which
he spoke feelingly of the fraternal
spirit which existed among the differ
ent churches, stating that all the
ministers of the town were present
with the exception of Rev. D. N.
Kirkby of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
who was unavoidably detained on ac
count of holding service at Catawissa
The next number on the program was
the singing of hymn No. 859 as found
in the Church Hymnal. Led by the
choir of the church the whole audi
ence joined in the singing, and made
the welkin ring with the words.
O Lord of hosts, whose glory fills
The bounds of the eternal hills,
And yet vouchsafes, in Christian lsnds,
To dwell in temples made with hands ;
Grant that all we who here to-day
Rejoicing this foundation lay,
May be in every deed thine own,
Built on the precious Comer-stone.
Endue the creatures with thy grace
That shall adorn thy dwelling-place ;
The beauty of the oak and pine,
The gold and silver, make them thine.
The heads that guide endue with skill ;
The hands that work preserve from ill j
That we, who these foundations lay,
May raise the topstone in its day.
Even the birds in the surrounding
trees seemed to catch the spirit of the
occasion and lent their voices to the
melody.
Rev. M. E. McLinn, of Virginia,
read the prayer as laid down in the
discipline for occasions of this kind,
after which there was responsive
scripture reading conducted by Rev.
G. W. Currin, ofthe United Evan
gelical church, which was followed by
a brief scripture reading from the Ne
Testament by Rev. A. W. Hont-.
Rev. I. M. Patterson, of the Presb)
terian church upon being introduced
made some very appropriate remarks,
dwelling largely upon the good feeling
which existed between the different
denominations of the town, and co,
gratulating the congregation upon the
progress they had made in the new
enterprise. Rev. C. H. Brandt of the
Reformed church said among other
things " that only a few months ago
we met here to break ground and
brought you the greetings of my con
gregation. We come to-day to bring
you greetings for the success you
have attained. This gathering assures
us that the building will be completed,
and we invoke God's blessing upon
your endeavors. The corner stone
suggests several thoughts, 1st. Its
prominence. The corner stone is the
prominent one. So it is with the
christian, lie is a prominent man by
reason of his good works. 2nd. Its
durable character. It has been select
ed with great care. This is also
characteristic of the christian. It has
a name. People by looking at it will
know what church it is. The christian
has a name and it is written in the
Lamb's Book of Life. 4th. The stone
contains something valuable to the
church. So with the christian, he
too contains something. Character,
Integrity and all that goes to make up
a manly man, and it was all brought
about by the Lord Jesus Christ.
Then came the singing of hymn
Mo. 861.
This stone to thee in faith we lay ;
To thee this temple. Lord, we build;
Thy power and goodness here display,
, And be it with thy presence filled.
Here when thy people seek thy face,
And dying sinners pray to live,
Hear thou in heaven, thy dwelling place,
And when thou hearest, Lord, forgive!
Here, when thy messengers proclaim
The blessed gosel of thy f on,
.Still, by the power of his great name,
lie u.ighly signs and Wonders done,
Thy glory never hence depait j
Yet choose not, Lord, this house alone
1 1V kingdom come to every heart,
la every bosom fix thy throne.
The pastor then slated that Sun-
day had been arranged for the cere
monies, for the reason that many
persons had desired it to be on that
day, as they could not conveniently
attend at any other time. He said
I .at there were those present who
could remember the erection of the
first old frame church in 1837, and
who could remember when the society
was but few in numbers and worshiped
in a wagon shop j while scores were
present who had witnessed the erec
tion and dedication of the brick struc
ture in 1857, the largest church edifice
in the county at that time, which has
recently been torn down, the site
covered by the foundation walls of
the present large, substantial, and
beautiful building in course of con
struction. That the boys and girfs present
would be glad in after years to re
member that they were present upon
this occasion.
He also stated that he desired their
presence for another reason, and that
was, that churches could not be built
without money. That at the breaking
of the ground, when the congregation
was not nearly as large, the offering
amounted to $50, and from this im
mense audience a handsome sum
ought to be realized. After the offer
ing which amounted to a little over one
hundred dollars was received came
the important part of the program
to wit, the laying of the stone. It was
presented by C. E. Yorks from whose
quarry the other stone are obtained,
upon which is chiseled in raised letters
"First M. E. Church, Bloomsburg,
1896," which was done by Mr. Evans,
the contractor.
In the stone will be placed a copper
box, the gift of L. E. Whary and wife,
containing the following articles :
A Bible, the gift of John J. Wagon-
seller.
A Church Hymnal, the gift of Rev.
B. C. Conner and wife.
Discipline, 1892, the gift of Lloyd
T. Sharpless and wife.
Conference MinuUs, 1896, the gift
of Clinton C. Peacock.
Origiral Class Book, dated 1832.
Subscription book for the old frame
church, dated Dec. 17, 1836.
The History of Methodism, in
Bloomsburg, written by I. W. Hart-
man and wife.
Copies of the Christian Advocate.
the Epuwrth Herald, the Pennsyl
vania ' Methodist, The Bloomsburg
Daily, the Bloomsburg Republican,
Bloomsburg Columbian, the Blooms
burg Sentinel.
The names of the class leaders,
trustees and stewards of the church ;
the names of the building committee;
the names of the officers, teachers
and scholars of the Sunday School ;
the names of the members of the
choir ; the officers and members of
the Epworth League, the officers of
the Junior League with a short his
tory of the organization, also Junior
League badge : officers and members
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society ; Photograph of the old church
and tabernacle, catalogue of Normal
School, and a paper of the Normal
School.
Prayer was offered by J. W. Henson
who in a fervent manner invoked
God's blessing upon the enterprise,
and thank Him that He had put it
into the hearts of the congregation to
erect this temple. The doxology
was sung, the benediction pronounced
by Rev. H. Johnson, of the A. M. E,
church, and then the exercises came
to a close.
The church is being constructed of
beautihul grey stone, which are ob
tained at the quarry of C. E. Yorks,
and is trimmed with Indiana lime
stone, arid when completed will be one
of the finest edifices in Central Penn
sylvania.
TEE WAT0HESRE00VERED.
It will be remembered by our read
ers that last week the residence of
Mrs. Robert Young on Centre street,
was burglarized and three watches be
longing to her son Robert were stolen;
and that the parties were subsequent
ly arrested at Berwick and placed in
the jail at this place. Last Thursday
a Dostal was received from the au
thorities at Berwick stating the child
ren of Henry Cooper, of Nescopeck,
had found two watches along the
creek, and as the burglars had travel
ed in that direction it was supposed
that they had thrown them away to
avoid detection. Mr. Young went to
Berwick, and identified the watches
as being those which had been stolen
from him. The same parties also
broke into the residence of Levi
Hippensteel, in Mifflin township, ran
sacked the house, and took away with
them a pair of his trousers which one
of the parties wore when arrested.
BL00MS13UHG, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1S9C.
A HAY
BOOflERANG.
Prices cut down to positive Bed Rock to move our enormous stock of Spring and Summer clothing which has
been coming from manufacturers. Bought for cash at far below regular figures. The reasons for this stock reduction sale are
that the first weeks of April were very warm which created a big demand for spring and summer clothing. The unsettled con
dition of the weather the latter part of the month slackened trade, and we had ordered heavy from clothing makers. That
stock has been coming in daily, and now the first week in May finds our tables overloaded with summer suits which must be
moved. Your opportunity of the season is here. You know all about the high reputatiou of our goods. You know all
about our fair dealing and our reasonable prices. And now right in the very midst of the clothing buying season we inaugerate
a sale that appeals to every father and mother in the valley. Suits for men and young men at $5.00 that never sold for less
than G.50 and $7.50 and $8 50, this reduction sale at $5.00. Men's elegant dress suits at $7.50 that never retailed for less
than $9.00, $10.00 and $12 00, but our overloaded tables compels us to sell at this reduction sale at $7.50 in light, dark and
medium colors, single or double breasted or cutaways. At $0 00 and $10.00 we sell extra fine all wool suits in very fine
pin striped worsted, unfinished worsteds, blue and black extra fine serges, etc., made up with silk or satin linings, or plain if
preferred. We have taken 300 knee pants suits from our $1.75, $1.93 and $2.25 grades, of which we have too many, and
placed them on sale at $1.43. These suits are absolutely all wool, guaranteed fast color, perfect fitting, made with double knee,
extra Duttong ana double sewed, and are beyond a doubt the best values ever offered in children s suits. 1000 pair of washable
knee pants worth 25c. will be on sale at 10c. each. All wool knee pants, 50c. kind at 25c. Men's and young men's all wool
pants, black, blue, cheviots and light colors, absolutely fast color, $1.50. Best kind, Sweet, Orr make, warranted not to rip,
$1.93. Washable suit3, 6 different stvles at 49c. 300 men's workiusr cants in all sizes at 39c. worth 1.03 nair. 25 dozen
men s laundned colored shirts,
go back to regular prices, and we
Your opportunity of the season
Two
J. M. Gidding & Co.,
Largest Clothiers in the Valley.
Doors
Below
Post-Offlee.
BURIAL 01 MRS. SUNSTON.
The funeral services of Mrs. John
A. Funston were held at St. Paul's
church last Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock, and were conducted by the
rector, Rev. D. N. Kirkby, who was
assisted by Bishop Rulison, the latter
remaining here for the occasion after
his regular annual visitation. It was
an unusually beautiful and impressive
service. As the casket was carried
into the church, the Bishop, the rector
and the choir in full vestments entered
from the Parish House, and preceded
it up the center aisle, the rector read
ing the opening sentences of the
burial service, while the organist
played a solemn dirge in subdued
tones. When the friends were all
seated, the anthem "Lord, let me
know mine end and the number of
my days," was sung, the Bishop lead
ing with his rich, sympathetic voice,
and the choir responding alternately.
After the usual lesson and prayers
the rector made a brief address, in
which he most touchingly referred to
the many christian traits of the de
ceased, and of her great zeal in the
work of the church. He spoke of
the manner of her death as a most
beautiful ending of a well-spent life,
in that she was stricken down here in
this very House of God for the con
struction and maintenance of which
she had done so much.
After singing the 176th hymn,
"For all the saints who from their
labors rest," the service closed with
prayers by the Bishop. As the casket
was borne out, the choir followed,
singing "Abide with me," and retired
to the Parish House where they con
tinued to sing until the friends had
left the church.
It was peculiarly fitting that the
choir should attend in their robes,
for no one had been more active in
providing the vestments than Mrs.
Funston. She had assisted not only
in raising funds to pay for the material,
but had also devoted much time and
labor toward making them.
The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful, and were contributed
by the Ladies' Guild, and by friends,
besides those provided by the family.
The attendance was large, and alto
gether it was on i of the most beauti
ful and impressive funeral services
ever held in the church.
Tin: lmrial took place in the family
lot in Koscmont Cemetery.
WVvVWVmWVVWWvWV
worth G5c, at 39c. These prices
guarautee you that every item
is here.
GEO. . IKELER,
Geo. W. Ikeler, whose death oc
curred in Mordansville on Thursday,
April 30th, 1896 was about fifty-six
years of age. He was born in Green
wood township, this county. He was
a brother of Judge Ikeler, learned the
miller's trade in 1864 and took charge
of the Millville mills in 1865 when
the Judge removed from that place to
Bloomsburg. Six years thereafter the
mill properties were sold to the present
owner and Mr. Ikeler purchased the
homestead farm in Greenwood town
ship from his father and removed
upon the same where he remained
until five years ago, when he ' quit
farming and removed to his house and
lot in Mordansville and lived there
until his death. He leaves to survive
him a widow, three sons and a
daughter. He was successful in ac
cumulating considerable real and
personal estate. His two sons, Alvin
and Elijah, occupy the homestead
farm in Greenwood and his other son,
G. M. Ikeler, one of the present
County Commissioners, the farm in
Mt. Pleasant township. He was a
quiet, unassuming and peaceable
citizen.
0. M. DRINKER DEAD-
C. M. Drinker, who for some time
past has been confined to his home
on Third Street, died last Thursday
afternoon. He was aged fifty-six
years, two months and five days. The
deceased was born in Clifton town
ship, Luzerne county, which is now
part ot Lackawanna, on the 25th day
of February 1 840, and moved to this
place many years ago, since twhich
time he has followed the business of
lock-smith. He left to survive him
a wife, and one son. The funeral
services were held from his late resi
dence on Saturday morning and the
remains were taken to Scranton for
interment.
The public sale of horses at the
Exchange stable last Saturday brought
a large crowd of people to the town.
As a rule, the horses brought good
prices. John S. Williams was the
auctioneer and that accounts for the
success of the sale. Mr. Taylor, the
owner ot the horses, was well pleased
with his services.
are for this Special Stock Reducing Sale only.
advertised is positively on sale
TIE 1XT TO 1TIII1 PRICES
Taken the
Town by Storm.
There is no Heed to Buy Cheap Coeds when
You Can Buy Seed Clothes so Cheap.
No wonder the people are coming this way when they can buy
at almost half price.
Boy's Knee Pants at - - - - 15c.
Hen's Working Shirts at - - - 15c.
Hen's Working Pants at - - 65c.
Hen's & Boy's fine Straw Hats 25c.
Children's Wash Knee Pants
Suits 50c.
Light weight Underwear - - 25c.
Hen's Cassimere Suits - - $3.75
Children's Wear-well Suits - $1.25
Hen's Fine Suits - $7.50, $10 and $12
Sold for double the money in a great many stores.
SAVE MONEY WHERE THE GOOD
CLOTHES COME FROM.
THE D. LOWENBERG
CLOTHING STORE.
tJA" large line of Sweaters and Bicycle Clothing.
NO. 19
After it goods
and taken from
this stock.
Nearly
Opposite
Court
House.
We fit everybody a
large line of suits
for stout men.
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