COUNTY CONVENTION P. 0- S. of A. j ".he Northern and Southern Districts Hold 1 Their First Joint Session. The Patriotic Order Sons of America in Columbia county has heretofore been divided into three districts—the northern, comprising the Camps located above the river ; the southern, comprising those be tween the river and the mountains to the south, and the northern Schuylkill, comprising those in Columbia county south of the mountains. In response to an invitation from the northern district a joint conven tion of the northern and southern dis tricts was held in the camp rooms of Camp 540, Catawissa on Tuesday. It is expected that all the C3mps in Columbia and Montour counties will soon be united in yearly conventions. Over one hundred delegates and members of the order were assembled when the convention was called to order by C. S. Waltz, of 540, and the opening ode was sung with spirit, followed with prryer by Brother Unangst, of 105. An address of welcome was deliver ed by Burgess I. H. Seesholtz, of 540. Hon. J. U. Kurtz, of 105, Berwick, was unanimously chosen President of the convention ; W. C. Thomas, of 635, lola, and Wilbur Harder, of 540, were chosen Secretaries j the follow ing Vice Presidents were elected : C. J. Fisher, 540, Catawissa ; C. E. Whitenight, 319, Bloomsburg ; W. H. Hayman, 635, lola; Millard Eves,"" 336, Millville : Geotge T. Morehead, 105, Berwick; Chas. Ripple, 23, Canby ; C. H. Kingsbury, 684, Miff lin ; Geo. Miller, 374, Rohrsburg ; H. H. Brown, 17, Light Street ; J. W. Harvey, 672, Elk Grove ; D. J. Lewis, 123, Benton ; W. J. Smith, 551, Stiliwater : W. Kingsbury, 503, Jonestown ; Ellis Lowery, 397, Lime Ridge : C. VV. Houseman, 205, Roar ingcieek ; I). W. Snuman, 485, Mai villi- '"here being no representatives ~yy_. i camps at Espy, Newlin ,1 . .-aver no Vice Presi tienhj vere elected those camps. Master of Forms, ChR. 105; Past President, A. R. 503 ; Vice President, J. W. 672: Conductor, Henry Stettler, 319 ; Chaplain, Philip Unangst, 105 ; In ( side Guard, John Barber, 551 ; Out , side Guard, Elwood Yocum, 374; ( Treasurer, I. H. Seesholtz, 540. , The chair appointed the following , committeess ; On credentials—J. E. Snyder, 684 ; S. T. Lewis, 635 ; Geo. Unangst, 105 ; on resolutions, E. H. Brown, 17 1 B. F. Ryan, 540 ; D. F. 1 Pealer, 551 ; J. \V. Perry, 672 ; Mill ard Eves, 336. Statements of the condition of the ( various camps in the district were , listened to by the convention. The reports showed the order in a healthy condition, financially and otherwise. , Berwick is the banner camp, having a ( membership of 399, with a $12,000 , opera house nearly paid for. AFTERNOON SESSION. The committee on credentials re- ; ported the following camps represent ed : Bloomsburg, 319; Catawissa, 540 ; lola, 635 ; Millville, 336 ; Ber- ; wick, 105; Canby, 23; Mifflinville, 684 s Rohrsburg, 374 ; Light Street, 17 ; Elk Grove, 672; Benton, 123; 1 Stillwater, 55 1 ; Jonestown, 503; Lime Ridge, 397 ; Roaringcreek, 205 ; Mainville, 484. Espy, Newlin 1 and Beaver Valley camps were not represented. On motion of I. H. Seesholtz it ' was decided to hold another joint 1 convention on Feb. 22, 1899, and 1 that date be fixed as the regular meet- ; jng of such joint conventions. The 1 vote was 27 to 3. Bloomsburg was selected as the place of holding the ' next convention. At the suggestion of President Kurtz an advisory committee of five was appointed to take into considera- 1 tion all matters looking to the best interests of the order in the county, ; and advising when required. The committee is as follows : H. A. Myers, 635 ; H. V. Hower, 684; U. Myers, 540 : G. T. Morehead, 105 ; H. H. Brown, 17. Camp 672, Elk Grove, was report ed in a peculiar position. The popu lation there is transient, being chiefly employees in the lumber enterprises in that neighborhood, the membership of the camp is mostly of the same class, and while there are members enough in good standing, plenty of money in the treasury, a full outfii of paraphernalia hnd candidates ready, they cannot get enough of the mem bers there at one time to hold sessions, elect and initiate members. The cases of Espy and Elk Grove camps were referred to the advisory commit tee for action. Vice Presidents to be ex-officio members of the advisory committee. On motion of J. W. Perry the right hand of fellowship was extended to Brother W. C. Sholes, Berwick, with the wish that he experience a speedy recovery from his illness. Mr. Sholes is the lather of the county convention idea. The committee on resolutions pre sented their report, which with some amendments was adopted. The reso lutions are as follows : WHEREAS, The United States is receiving emigrants of all classes, in cluding those who have no lr/ve or respect for our tree institutions Ar the laws of our land, therefore, tie it Resolved , That the P. O. S. of A., of Columbia county, in convention this day assembled, request and urge our member of Congress to use his voice and vote in the passage of the bill now pending before Cr ogress for the restriction of emigration. Resolved, That we recommend that the Camps of this county secure the erection, according, to law, of j flags over the various sclioolhouses in their districts. Resolved, That eacl'i member pre sent endeavor to secure at least one good, patriotic citizen as a member of this grand and patriotic order in tht year 1898. Resolved That we deeply syi pathize with the suffering Cubans their brave efforts to secure their f. dom, and heartily recommend o those who are \'J authority in ur country to use 1 ' honorable 1 ins looking to the s <eedy terminal of the war in liberty's favor. Resolved , That, with all t peo ple of the Un'.ed States, we eeply mourn the dreadful destructi of the battleship '•Maine" : that w extend to the sorrowing friends of t victims of thai disasier our deepest mpathy ; that, if the inv stig-ition y in pro gress discloses any conn-ion there with 011 the? part of the, janish gov ernment, we will heartik.ipport any measures that our autirities may adopt to call that gornment to account. The .Secretaries 're directed to send a report of theonvention's pro ceedings to each ofie county papers and the Cavp xVei. A collection wasiken up to defray the postage and ationary expenses of the coru entio It was dec.ideto invite the Mon toui co ity can, ' unite in conven tion wf Coluiua county on Feb. 22nd, 1*899, MJloomsburg. The thanksf the convention were extended to (mp 540, Catawissa, for the hospitales shown the conven tion. 1 Before adjournment the con . j vention ai,e in a halt minute's medi pbution ov the catastrophe that oc ciWßw'd. 'yl vana harbor, closing with three cheers for old glory as she went down flying in a foreign harbor, after which the convention adjourned. It was most impressive. EVENING SESSION. There was a large attendance at the evening session of members of 540, their wives and sweethearts, visitors and friends. The following is the program : Selection Prof. Hampton's Orchestra. Prayer Rev. G. M. Klepfer Selection Prof. J. T. Berger. Opening Address... .Dr. L. B Kline Selection Orchestra Address rlon. J. U. Kurtz Welsh Song A. H. Kline Address Hon. VVm. T. Creasy Selection, "Patriotic Medley" Orchestra. Address Fred Ikeler, Esq. Selection Orchestra Refreshments. One minute speeches at the call of the Chairman. The orchestra came in for a gener ous share of praise and the speakers were given evidence that their efforts were appreciated. Fred Ikeler, the orator of the evening, fully maintain ed his reputation' as an eloquent, polished speaker, giving the company a most acceptable and appropriate address. The first joint conventionrwill long be remembered by all who partici pated. NORTHERN DISTRICT CONVENTION- The district comprising the terri tory north of the river, known as the Northern District of Columbia County, held their session at 1:00 o'clock for the purpose of electing officers and selecting the next place of meeting. The meeting was called to orher by District President H. A. Myers, of 635, lola, and the following officers chosen : Secretary W. C. Thomas, 635, lola ; Treasurer, Moses Mc- Henry, 551, Stillwater. Jonestown was selected as the next place of meeting of the northern dis trict convention, on the third Satur day of July. SOUTH SIDE DISTRICT. The district convention of the south side was held immediately after the noon adjournment, District Presi dent H. V. Hower in the chair. Wil bur Harder was elected Secretary. Tne convention will be held in July. The Dangers of Spring Which arise from impurities in the blood and a depleted condition of this vital fluid may be entirely averted by Hood's Sarsaparilla. This great medi cine cures all spring humors, boils, eruptions and sores, and by enriching and vitalizing the blood, it overcomes that tired feeling and gives vitality and vigor. Hood's Pills cure nausea, sick head ache, biliousness and all liver ills. Price 25 cents. 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Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station, Phila delphia. 2-24-5 L PUBLIC SALE —OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE. of Lnvlnn Stout, in Brlarcroektownship, Colum bia county, Pa., deceased, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, IS9B, at 10 o'clock a. in., on I He premises, all that cer tain piece or parcel of land In said township, beginning at a stone In the public road, thence by samo south llfty-two and three-fourth de grees, west thirty-eight and four-tenth perches to stone; thence south one and one-fourth de grees. east eighty-four and seven-tent h perches to a stone; thence north slaty degrees, east forty-3even and six-tenth perches to a stone ; thenco north eight and one-halt degrees, west elghty-tlve perches to a stone, the place of be - ginning, containing TWENTY ACRES AND FORTY TWO PERCHES of land, neat measure, on which are erected a DWELLING HOUSE, barn and outbuilding, line orchard, well wa tered. TEKMS OF SALE: SIOO on striking down ot property. ssoon confirmation, balance In six months from confirmation with Interest to be secured by bond and mortgage on premises. Deed to be delivered on confirmation. 0. B. JACKSON, Trustee. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE -OF VALUABLE— REAL ESTATE Pursuant to an order of the Orphans' Court of Columbia county, the undersigned Administra tor of Mary C. Gruver, deceased, will expose to sale the following described real estate: VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT, situate In the Town of Bloomsburg, Columbia county, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows, to-wlt: Beginning at a point on the south-east side of Third street. In said Town, twenty-five and one-sixteenth feet west from Uno of lot of lands of the Catholic church and running thence westwardly along said Third street thirty-five feet, more or less, to an alley; thence soutnwardly along said alley to line of land of s. c. Shlve on the rear of the premises hereby conveyed; thence along the same eastwardly thirty-five feet, more or less, to line of land of the catholic church aforesaid; thence northwardly by the same to the place of beginning, containing twenty and fifteen six teenths perches of land, more or less, on which are erected a two-story FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, AND STABLE. Sale to be held on the premises on MARCH 15, 1898, at 3 o'clock p. m. Conditions made known on day of sale. JOHN M. GAItMAN, Ikeler & Ikeler, Attys. Administrator. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of J. R. Evans, late <\f Bloomsburg, Pa. t deceased. I Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary I on the estate of J. It. Evans, late of Bloomsburg, PH., deceased, have been granted to Andrew L. I Fritz, to whom all persons indebted to satd estate • are requested to make payment, and those having 1 claims or detnands wtll make known the same i without delay, ANDREW L. FRITZ, 2-10-bL Executor HAVE YOU CATARRH TAINT ? 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Office and residence In Prof. Waller's Howe, MARKET STREET * TELEPHONE. HENRY W. CHAMPLIN, M. D. Office over Farmer's National Bank. Hours IO lo 12 A. M., 3 to 5 and 7 toSP.M Residence, 218 Third St. TELEPHONE. DR. F. W. REDEKER, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office and Residence, Centre St., between 4th and sth Sts. Diseases ot the ear, nose and throat a specially. BLOOMSBURG, PA. 18 to 10 a. m. OFFICB HOURS: -11 to 3p. m. 17 to 9 p. m. J. J. BROWN, M. D., Market Street. BLOOMSBURG, Pi■. THE EYE A SPECIALTY. Eyes treated, tested, fitted with glasses and Artificial Eyes supplied. Hours 10 to 4. Telephone Conneettaa DR. M. J. HESS, DENTISTRY IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, Crown and bridge work — A SPECIALTY, Corner Main and Centre Streets, BLOOMSBURG, PA, DR. W. H. HOUSE, SURGEON DENTIST, Office, Barton's Building, Main below Mar Be BLOOMSBURG, PA. All styles of work done in a superior manner, and all work warranted as represented. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN, by the use of Gas, and free of charge whn artificial teeth are inserted. ffTo be open all hours during the day. DR. C. S. VAN HORN, DENTIST.— Office corner of East and Mam streets, od posite Town Hall. Office hours 8:80 to 12 a. m ; 2 to 1 p. m. BLOOMSBURG, PA C. WATSON McKELVY, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. (Successor to B. P. Hartman Represents twelve of the st rongest Comma, les In the world, among which are: ' CASH TOTAL aruxsa 1 Franklin of Phlla.. °tm*m'AßßAM Penn'a. Phlla 400,000 3,826,160 l ulb Queen, of N. Y. 500,000 8,688,918 IOHS Westcheßter.N.Y. 800,000 1,768,807 m" N. America, Phlla. 3,000,000 9,780,689 AMAJIi - OFFICB IN I. W. MOKBLVT'B STOIi promptly adjusted'"lu'pald. M. P. LUTZ & SON, (SUCCESSORS TO FREAS BROWN) INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS. —o N. W. Corner Main and Centre. Streets, BLOOMSBURG, PA. —o— Represent Seventeen as good CompN. ies as there are in the World and all losses promptly adjusted and at their Office. CHRISTIAN F. KNAPF; FIRE INSURANCE, BLOOMSBURG, PA. Home, of N. Y.; Merchants of Newark. N. J.; Clinton, N. Y. jPeoples', N.Y.;Read ing, Pa ! German American Ins. Cos, Ham York; Greenwich Insurance Co., New Yosfc) Jersey City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City, N. I. These old corporations are well iranoint by age and fire tested, and have never y* had a loss settled by any court of law. TMB assets are all invested in solid securities, and - liable to the hazard of fire only. Losses promptly and honestly adjusted rad paid as soon as determined, by Christian F. Knapp, Special Agent and Adjuster, Bloom*! burg, Pa. The people of Columbia county ahoald patronize the agency where losses, if any, are settled and paid by one of their OWN 1 citizens. CENTRAL HOTEL, B. Stohner, Prop. C. F. Stohner, Assistant BLOOMSBURG, PA. Large and convenient sample rooms. Ho , and cold water, and all modern conveniences. The hotel has been lately refurnished. CITY HOTEL, W. A. Hartzel, Prop. Peter F. lteldy, Manag No. 121 West Main Street; BLOOMSBURG, PA. ®fTLarpe and convenient sample roOms,bath rooms, hot and cold water, and modem coo venicnces. Bar stocked with best wine and ( liquors. First-class livery attached. L EXCHANGE HOTEL, G. SNYDER, Proprietor, (Opposite the Court House"* BLOOMSBURG, PA. Large and convenient sample rooms. Bath rooms, hot and cold water, and all aw Jena conveniences 7
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