VOL. 33
THE NEW ORGAN-
To the COLUMBIAN :
Sir: Observing by the last issue
of your paper that the old organ of
St. Paul's Church, is about to be re
placed by a new one of a more modern
make, larger and more expensive, a
good woid in parting ought to be said
for the passing instrument. And I
therefore copy for you. out of the
Church Kalendar of June 1874, the
following article, headed:
OUR NEW ORGAN.
On the Sunday after Ascension Day,
the first pipe organ ever brought to
Bloomsburg was used for the first
time in St. Paul's Church. The Rector
and Mr. Geo. El well obtained sub
scriptions for the purchase of the
instrument during the latter part of
the month of April. The Vestry of
the parish appointed them a committee
to visit Philadelphia or New York to
make the purchase, limiting the price
to $1,200. After communicating with
all the noted organ builders in the
country, it was decided fb visit the
warerooms of H. K"->auff & Son, of
Philadelphia. Here was found the
instrument now in our church. It is
not a new one, but has been rebuilt
and remodeled by the above named
gentleme\n, who warrant it as good as
new, and fiskonly $1,200 for it, though
it was origfinally valued at $3,000. It
has nearly | double the capacity of a
new organ k\. that price, having a front
of ten fear, a depth of nine feet, a
" Veighr.iff fourteen feet, two manuals
of keys, an octave of pedal keys,
eighteen stops, and about 800 pipes.
It occupies nearly the entire space of
the organ chamber of the church,
making it necessary to seat the singers
on the choir proper. Three men were
occupied eight days in setting it up
and tuning it. It has a very sweet
tone, and the full power of its voice
causes the whole church to vibrate.
All who heard it on the Sunday after
Asc.-nsion Day expressed themselves
as very agreeably disappointed. The
addition of its use in the church ser
vices is more valuable than many had
supposed it could be ; and some of
those who either opposed its introduc
tion, or did not give encouragement
to it, have been willing to admit that
their fears were groundless. No one
could help confessing that the grand
est church music ever heard in this
town was rendered on the Sunday our
organ was first used, and Old Hundred
rang through the aisles and arches of
St. Paul's as it had never rung before.
The rector delivered an address on
church music, which elicited the
closest attention. He alluded to the
first introduction of instrumental
music into the church of this place,
and read several extracts from the
parish records, which spoke of trouble
and opposition, and the final triumph
of those who used the clarionet, the
flute and the viol in the gallery of the
old brick church.
More than two thirds of the pur
chase money has been raised, and it
is hoped that within a year the balance
will be collected. The subscriptions
so far received are as follows :
Children of Sunday School $158.00,
The Ladies' Sewing Society, $50.00 ;
J- G. Freeze, $50.00 ; H. J. Clark,
$50.00 ; Geo. E. Elwell, $50.00 ; Mrs.
John Hewitt, $50.00 ; William Hart,
$25.00 ; J. W. Hendershott, $25.00 ;
R. C. Neal, $25.00; Wm. Elwell,
$25.00; L. Bernhard, $5.00 ; John M.
Clark, $5.00 ; M. P. Lutz, $5.00 ; S.
M. Hess, $5.00 ; O. T. Wilson, $5.00;
W. H. Gilmore, $5.00; Mary Christ
man, $5.00 ; W. C. McKinney, $5.00;
J. E. Wilson, $5.00; Clarence Clark,
00 ; I. W. McKelvy, $25.00 ; E.
Mendenhall, $25.00 ; E. R. Drinker,
$25.00; Lloyd Paxton, $25.00 ; J. J.
Brower, $25.00; John A. Funston,
$25.00; M. W. Monroe, $25 00; B.
F. Hartman, $20.00; J. H. Maize,
$20.00 ; W. B. Koons, SIB.OO ; Geo.
A.Clark, $10.00; B. H. Vannatta,
SIO.OO ; Chas. Connor, SIO.OO ; Geo.
H. Brown, $5.00 ; C. C. Marr, $5.00;
H. W. Sloan, $5.00; E. J. Thornton,
$5.00 ; W. H. Brown, $5.00 ; F. P.
Drinker, $5.00; 11. H. Grotz, $5.00;
A. J. Evans, $5.00; M. C. Sloan,
$5.00 ; D. Lowenberg, $5.00; D. W.
Robins, $5.00; C. W. Miller, $5.00 ;
Mrs. Martha Clark, $3 00; Miss Jane
Vance, $2.00 ; E. Jacob)', $2.00 ; T.
V. Vannatta, $2.00; John Laycock,
$2.00 ; W. O. Holmes, SI.OO ; M. F.
Eyerley, $1.00; Miss Margaret Weaver,
SI.OO ; Miss Lizzie Leonard, SI.OO ;
Sale of the old organ, SIOO.OO ; Spec
ial collection in church, $^7.50.
The pleasant weather of the last
few days has had the effect of bring
ing out the wheelmen of town. We
noticed several 1898 models on the
street, but the majority were last years
wheels polished up.
The Lattimer Oase at an End-
The attorney in the famous Mar
tin case finished their addresses to
the Jury about four o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon, and Judge
Woodward immediately began his
address to the jury. He began by
saying :
"He has been, for all times, the
chief peace officer of his bailiwick.
Under all the systems of govern
ment which have recognized the
law as the supreme rule of action,
it has been found absolutely neces
sary to vest in some one person the
ultimate power to preserve the
peace, to quell disorder and to sup
press riot. And his power is largely
a discretionary one. In a time of
great emergency or in a crisis of
unusual danger the limits uuder
which his discretion may be exer
cised have been held by the courts
to be without fixed limits. For this
reason the military arm of the gov
ernment is never raised to suppress
civil disorder until the authority of
the sheriff has been exhausted in
an unsuccessful effort to maintain
the peace. The sheriff may avail
himself of the services of military
organizations. He may order them
into his posse, not as soldiers, but
as citizens trained and disciplined
for effective service in critical emer
gencies. ''
The Judge then reviewed all the
evidence in the case and closed by
saying :
"It is claimed by the common
wealth that after the firing of the
volley some one of the defendants
left the line of the deputies and con
tinued to shoot at the strikers as
they fled to the rear. Some of the
witnesses for the prosecution swore
that such was the case. But this is
strenuously denied by all the wit
nesses for the defense who were on
the ground and there is no undis
puted evidence identifying one of
the defendants as the party impli
cated in any such movement. We
say to you that if the purpose of the
posse of the sheriff, was origiually
a lawful purpose, and one of the
deputies in obedience of the sheriff's
order, in reference to firing, did
continue to fire after all necessity
for so doing had ceased, then if such
person could be identified as the
slayer of the deceased he ought to
be convicted of one or the other of
the offenses charged in this indict
ment as the jury might decide."
"In'conclusion, gentlemen, you
will say by your verdict, whether
the defendants, or any of them are
guilty of murder, you will also say
whether of murder in the first de
gree, or of murder in the second
degree, or of manslaughter. If you
determine to acquit them both of
murder and manslaughter, then you
will render a general verdict of not
guilty. The duty of the court has
now been performed and the case is
in your hands."
The jury went out Tuesday after
noon about four o'clock. They re
turned Wednesday morning with a
verdict of not guilty. There was only
one ballot taken. There is some talk
of future trials but it is not believed
that the Lattimer affair will be heard
in the courts again.
Base Ball Ohat.
The make-up of the club tor the
coming season appears to be all the
absorbing theme at the Normal
School at present. Several of the
last year's men will probably be seen
on the team again this season, but
just who they are and what position
they will play it is a little too early
too say. Manager M. L. Laubach,
in an interview with the COLUMBIAN
reporter yesterday, stated that he had
weeded out the list of candidates for
the nine last week. They have been
out on the diamond several times,
and have been going through training
in the gymnasium for the past month.
Mr. Laubach said that he has had a
good chance to select the best players
from among the list and in his opin
ion the club this year will be equal to
any that has ever represented the
school. Those who have been retain
ed as the pucleus for the team are as
follows: Harry Berry, Walter Jones,
Thomas Byron, John Landis, and
Lambert McHenry all of whom play
ed last season and the following new
men: R. M. Williams, David
Williams, David Thomas, John Mc-
Guffie, J. W. Pace and Alfred Bing
ham. The first game will be played
I April 18.
The Central Pennsylvania Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will be held in Danville, be
ginning on the 16th of this month.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1898.
STORE THAT
111 " Sets the. Pace."
The first of April next will commemorate the Sixth Anniversary of the opening of this store. It will also show
you (he phenominal growth of a business, from a store 25 feet front by 50 feet deep "in 1893. and 1250 square feet of
fioor space ; in 1895 to 5000 square feet, and in 1898, 9000 square feet is entirely devoted to the retailiug of Clothing,
Hats and Outfittings for men and boys, Shoes for men, women and children. The advancement has been compara
tively rapid. The largest, best and finest establishment in central Pennsylvania. Every convenience known to modern
retailing in the largest cities is here. Lighted throughout by electricity, heated by steam, toilet rooms, dressing rooms
and everything possible for the convenience of patrons. Twelve windows around rear and sides besides the large front
windows leave in plenty of sunshine. The past weeks have been busy ones for us unpacking, marking and putting on
tables and shelves shipments of New Spring Goods, and
NOW WE ARE READY.
We believe you will agree with us that it is the handsomest showing of merchandise that ever graced any store
in this community.
Men's handsome Spring Suits, the top notch of style, Elegant! Tasty! Dressy ! sto sls.
Plain lined ones, faced with cloth to shoulder, pure wool, splendid fitting, dark and medium colors, at $5,00.
Nobby, Stylish clothes, the very newest patterns, $7.50 (About 30 styles.)
Rich! Elegant! Suits, silk lined, custom made throughout, lining guaranteed for two seasons, 10 or sl2.
Spring Overcoats,
Splendid black or gray mixed, pure wool at $5.
Elegant Italian lined covert cloth, mohair sleeve lining, $8.50.
Swell English top coats silk lined covert cloth, sl2. Black Vienna silk lined, $lO.
t Children's Novelties,
Cute Creations of the tailors art for little
folks, age 3to 8. Exclusive styles in Blouse,
Vestee, Junior, Fauutleroy and Reefer, com
mencing at $1.98 for a pretty little Vestee
$2.48 for a handsome tan colored one,
trimmed with green soutache braid, then by
easy stages to SB.OO.
The Free Delivery.
Carriers are forbidden :
To deliver mail matter in the street,
even to the owner, unless he be per
sonally known and the delivery can
be made without unreasonable delay.
To deliver mail matter in boxes or
other receptacles at premises not oc
cupied in whole or in part by the ad
dressed, except by the special order
of the postmaster.
To throw mail matter into windows
or halls, unless specially instructed to
do so, but they must ring the bell and
wait a reasonable length of time for
an answer and deliver to some one in
the house in the habit of receiving it.
To enter any house while on their
trips except in the discharge of their
official duties.
To stop for their meals while on
their trips.
To deliver any mailable matter in
trusted to them (except on the order
of the postmaster or some authorized
person to act for him) to persons other
than those addressed.
To deviate from their respective
routes.
To carry letters for delivery in their
pockets.
To engage in any business not con
nected with this service during their
hours of business.
To throw away or improperly dis
pose of mail matter, however trifling
or unimportant it may appear to them.
To remove stamps from mail matter
of any class whatever, intrusted to
them for delivery or collected by them
for mailing.
Rev. Bannerman, a missionary
from Africa, will give a lecture in
the Presbyterian Church on Friday
evening at 7.30 o'clock. His talk
will be drawn from actual experi
ences, and will be sure to interest
all who attend. Everybody is
invited. Admission free. A col
lection will be taken to defray
expenses.
The production of "The Golden
Gu'ch" by home talent, for the bene
fit of the Cuban Relief Fund at the
Opera House on Thursday night of
last week, was not very well attended.
The performance was very good.
GIDDING & CO.,
PEOF. OOLES.
Predicts Beautiful Sunset Scenes During
This Month.
We have reasons to believe that
another comet will be in reach of the
great telescopes this month ; that
strange phenomenal sunrise and sun
set scenes, sun dogs and sun-bows will
be seen in the skies ; that a large
meteor will fall to earth ; that the
magnetic currents will produce white
lightning ; that rainbows will be seen
at midnight ; that strange electrical
phenomena will cause the needles in
mariners' compasses to reverse ; that
snow will fall in some localities in
colors of yellow and cream.
The break in the gaseous matter
passing over the sun occurred last
month upon the very day that we had
marked on our Storm and Sign calen
dar. This month there may be three
breaks : One in the early part of the
month, one in the middle, another
during the latter part. If these breaks
do not occur, then March will turn
into a spring month and give us a
I surprise. It they do, then great des
truction will follow. Storms will cause
unprecedented floods, the Eastern
States will get a surprise ; blizzards
will reach far into the South; cyclones,
blizzards and floods will sweep the
Western and Northern States, and
tornadoes and high gales will sweep
the coasts and Great Lakes and pro
duce a tidal wave. Watch out for
strange electrical storms accompanied
with white lightning.
The Christians are holding night
ly meetings this week over Hess
Bros, jewelry store. The services
are conducted by Rev. J. W. Mc-
Namara,of Littleton, North Carolina.
He was a former pastor of the
Christian churches at Benton and
Stillwater.
The following letters are advertised
March 8, '9B. Mr. Jones Bonsley,
Mr. W. E. Clark, Mr. Elmer Laycocic,
C. B. Keller, Mr. C. H. Moyer, Miss
Sarah Robinson, Mr. Arthur Stetler.
Will be sent to the dead letter office
March 22, '9B.
JAMES H. MERCER, P. M.
New Spring Hats,
For men,for boys or children, Correct Styles, Fashionable
Colors.
Pure fur Fedora or Derby, SI.OO.
The "Amphion" Derby, $2.50.
Shoes.
This Shoe Store commands your attention for stylish, good
wearing shoes and at no higher prices than the cheaper sort.
The new Spring Styles are coming in daily.
Normal Wins,
The Clover Wheelmen of Phila
delphia, dropped a game of basket
ball to the State Normal team at
the gymnasium Monday evening.
The game was not a very clear ex
hibition, foul after foul being made
by both sides. The first part 01 the
game was rather one sided, but in
the second half the visitors took a
brace and the finish was very ex
citing. McGuffie and Bray carried
off the honors for the Normal,
while Straka did excellent work for
Philadelphia. The teams lined up
as follows :
Normal. Position. Clover W.
Berry Attack Kleinman
McGuffie Attack Straka
Bray (Aldinger)...Centre Schussler
Berr Defense Kiggs
Smethcrs Defense Halterman
Score —Normal, 15 ; Clover Wheelmen,
10 ; Goals from field—Berry, 2 ; Aldinger,
Kleinman. Goals Irom fouls —Berry, 9 ;
Kleinman, 8 ; Umpires—Kleinman, Clover
Wheelmen ; Detwiler, Normal. Referee—
Butts, Normal Timer—Cope, Normal.
Time—Two 20-minute halve;.
"Our Fire Laddies" was written
especially for Miss Turner. It is one
of the greatest fire plays ever present
ed here—and we have had the "Still
Alarm," "One of the Bravest," and
others. It abounds in keen wit, bright
humor, and genuine pathos. It is also
rapid in action, and the interest never
flags, as every character without
exception, is first class. It is pure as
crystal in word and action. Every
act has a powerful ending, and the
final climax ends with a burning house.
Flames, sparks and smoke are real.
The brave fireman ascends the ladder
to a second story window, and amidst
the flames, smoke and sparks, rescues
Nellie, ending the play, amidst a
whirlwind of enthusiasm and excite
ment.—Dubuque, la. Times.
This play will be presented at the
Bloomsburg Opera House, for the
benefit of the Band, March 17, 18
and 19.
The only new thing in "social
functions'' this winter comes from
Ivouisville, Kentucky, where a man
before committing suicide, sent out
very courteous invitations to all his
friends to be present at his funeral.
Very Strong Er*. ement.
Rev. J. J.
known in
the state of Rhode
lain ot Tower Post. G. A. R. and
Pastor of Park Place Congrega
tional Church Pawtucket R. I.
says: One of the best and most
delightful evenings this winter was
spent in listening to Dr. Spencer
lecture on "The World's Great
Battle Fields." It was full of in
struction and interest. His pic
tures of our war of the rebellion, in
which he was an actor, were thrill
ing in the extreme, stirring the
patriotic feelings of his listeners
greatly. He sang several well
known songs : in particular the
Battle Hymn of the Republic, with
telling effect. I' shall always think
of Dr. Spencer as one who has con
tributed to my treasury of profitable
and memorable experiences." This
great lecture will be delivered in
the Methodist Church next Tues
day evening March 15.
Townsend's Opening.
The Star Clothing House was open
ed with due formality lost Friday
evening. The new store room was
brilliantly lighted with electric lights,
and the display of new goods was
very attractive. Excellent music was
furnished by RifTo's Concert Orchestra.
Palms and other plants in great pro
fusion decorated the shelves and
corners. A great crowd thronged the
place, many ladies being present, and
each one was presented with a bottle
of perfumery.
OUBAff LIBERTY.
On Sunday evening next, the
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church,
Rev G. H. Hemingway, will deliver
a sermon on "Cuba's Right to Civil
and Religious Liberty." This is a
timely subject and its discussion
should be heard by a large audience.
Owing to the illness ot the pastor,
Rev. B. C. Conner, the services in
the Methodist Church last Sunday
were conducted by Rev. G. H Day,
pf kiverside.
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