VOL. 34 BL00MS1SUKG, PA., THUJISDAY, JUNE 1, ISO!). NO. 22 1 1 t. I THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. IN3PE0TEC BI THE TOTS 0iJtf OIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A Larga Turnout and a Very Creditable Parade Friendships New Uniforms An Attractive Feature. On the 25th day of January, 1881, the constitution and by-laws for the government of the Blooinsburg Fire Department were approved and or dained by the Town Council of the Town of Bloomsburg, and have re mained in force unchanged to this day. Among other provisions therein contained is the following: "The Chief Engineer shall, at least once in each year, order a general parade of all the companies belonging to the Fire Department, at such times as shall be designated by the Fire Board, for inspection and review by the Town Council." In pursuance of the above, an in spection was ordered, and held on Memorial Day. At 1:30 p. m. the four companies assembled at the Town Hall, and formed in the follow ing order : President of Council W. O. Holmes, Chief of Police Wesley Knorr, Members of Council Blue, Cronln, Hartman, Cox, Demaree and Smith. Bloomsburg Band, Friend ship Fire Cc, No. 1, 35 men, steamer," hose carriage, cart ; Rescue Hose Co., No. 2, 35 men, hose cart; Winona Hose Co., No. 3, 21 men, hose cart ; Good Will Fire Co., No. 4, 31 men, hose cart. The Friendship Steamer was drawn by Dieffenbach Bros', fine team of grays, with H. F. Dieffenbach holding the reins. The Rescue Hook and Ladder Truck was not out, nor the hose car riages of the Rescue and Winona. The line marched down Main street, to head of Market street, then coun termarched to the square, where it halted, and was inspected by the Council. After this formality was completed the firemen returned to the Town Hall, and at 2:30 all but the Winonas joined the G. A. R. parade, leaving their apparatus behind. friendship's new uniforms. The leading feature of the day was the uniforms of the Friendships, worn then for the first time. They consist of cadet blue coats, pants and caps. The coats are very long frocks, with brass buttons, double-breasted, and black braid on the sleeves. A black stripe runs down the sides of the pants. The handsomest men inside the coats were the two robust axemen, who led the parade, carrying with them about 300 pounds of solid flesh each, and enjoying the rays of old Sol as he smiled down on them with a lurid countenance, while they smiled back at him with blushing cheeks. After the parade they " smiled " again. We refer to Chas. II. Reice and Geo. Enterline. Chief Gilmore was here, there and everywhere, and performed all his du ties well. He has the distinction of being the second Chief Engineer who has ever had an inspection of the fire department, though the ordinance has been in existence eighteen years. In 1883, when the editor of this paper had the honor to hold that office, there was an inspection on Memorial Day. Only two Members of Council ap peared, and after being shown trie condition of the apparatus, and prom ising to make necessary repairs, the Council failed to act on any of the recommendations then made, and so far as we know, some ot those repairs have not been made yet. Now that the custom has been re vived, let it be kept alive, and let us have an annual inspection of the Fire Department. Lock the Doors- On Saturday, next June 3, Pawnee Bill's Wild West show will be in Bloomsburg. From many places come reports of burglaries where shows have appeared this season, and it is more than likely that a show the magnitude of this one will be followed by gangs of sneak thieves, who take advantage of the absence of families, to break into houses and steal all they can find. As a matter of precaution, all doors, windows, cellar doors and every other possible place of entrance should be well secured when the premises are left alone on that day and night. When no one but women are at home, no strangers should be allowed to enter the house on any pretext. A girl baby arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jacobs yesterday MEMORIAL DAY. The observance of Memorial Day was more general, ana attended with more ceremony this year than for many years past. This was probably owing to the fact that the military spirit and patriotism have been newly awakened by the war with Spain, and also that in many cemeteries through out the country lie the recently buried forms of soldiers who lost their lives in the war of 1898. At 7 o clock in the mornine on Tuesday the members of Ent Post, 250 G. A. R. met at their hall in Bloomsburg, and started for the Al media cemetery accompanied by the Bloomsburg Band. They were met there by other societies, and after ap propriate services the graves were de corated. A detail of the P. O. S. of A. went to the Vanderslice graveyard, and of the Sons of Veterans to the new cemetery. At 2:30 the procession formed on Market square, led by Chas. P. Sloan. chief marshal, W. O. Holmes. Dr. T. C. Harter and Harvey Fetterman, as sistants. It was tormed in the follow ing order: Marshals, Bloomsburg Band, Ent Post, G. A. R., Sunday School children, Friendship Fire Co. No. 1, Rescue Hose Co. No. 2, Good Will Fire Co. No. 4. The line of march was down Main to West, to Third, to Market, to Main, to Normal School, countermarch down Main to Centre, to Rosemont ceme tery. The following service was held at the Soldiers' Circle: Prayer by Rev. D. N. Kirkby. G. A. R. Memorial service. Recitation by Harry Evans. Lincoln's address at Gettysburg read by John McGuffey, Recitation by Miss Maud Behg. Sing ing, Baptist choir. Music, Bloomsburg Band. Decoration of Graves. Bene diction by Rev B. C. Conner. During the parade the streets were lined with people. Several thousand attended the exercises at the cemetery. Business places and residences were profusely decorated with flags. In the evening a meeting was held in the Tabernacle on Market street, when the memorial address was de livered by John T. Howe of Scranton. Excellent addresses were also made by H. A. M'Kilhp,Esq.,Jas. C. Brown, Samuel Pursel and Rev. J. D. Smith. Selections were recited by Miss Mary Correll and Miss Esther Geddis, and good singing was furnished by the Y. M. C. A. choir. . The building was crowded, and some were turned away for want of room. This innovation is for the better, as it has been custom ary to have the addresses in the after noon immediately following the decor ation services, and for some years past the audiences have been very small. Died iu Georgia- The following is taken from the Ashland Advocate of last week. The subject of this article was once well known m Bloomsburg, he being one of numerous persons of Centralia who used to be almost constantly engaged in litigation of some kind, and con sequently frequent visitors to the county seat. "James Morrissey, who left Cen tralia, very suddenly ten years ago, and without telling anyone of his in tentions, not even his family, died, last week in Georgia, of Bright's disease of the kidneys. When he left Cen tralia he was well supplied with this world's goods and his going was a mystery. It was some years before it was learned that he was following the calling of a commercial traveler with headquarters in Georgia, but there was no attempt made to effect a union with his family. In course of time his wife came into possession of all his property, a goodly amount, and three years ago the family left for Philadel phia, where they now reside." Candidates' Meeting- A meeting of the Democratic can didates was held in the office of A. N. Yost on Saturday afternoon. R. G. F. Kshinka, secretary of the coun ty committee, in the absence of Chairman John G. McIIenry, who was delayed by a late train, presided. W. A. Evert was made secretary of the meeting. It was agreed that watchers be appointed for the primary election by the two candidates for Prothonotary Henrie and Terwilli ger. The expenses of holding the election were fixed at $6,co for each district, to pay a judge, two inspect ors and two watchers. There are 45 districts. An assessment on the can didates was made to provide tor these expenses. HIGR SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. The exercises of Commencement week at the Bloomsburg High School began on Sunday evening last when the baccalaureate sermon was preach ed in the Reformed church by Rev. J. D. Thomas. The church was filled and many were unable fo gain admis sion. The class of '99, the High School teachers and members of the school board, entered the church from the Sunday school room, at 8 o'clock, led by the pastor. The church was prettily decorated with flags and plants. The text was Proverbs, 4th chap ter, 1 8th and 19th verses, and the dis course was an able and interesting one. On Monday evening the second an nual contest in oratory by the Junior class was held in the Opera House, and was a great success. The vocal numbers Chorus "I Kno a Bank" by the High School chorus and a duet by Messrs George McLinn and Reginald Hemingway were well rendered and a credit to Mr. O. H. Yetter, who is untiring in his efforts to i istruct and to make perfect the work of his pupils. Misses Laura Moyei and Nellie Wi'son rend ered a very charming piano duet. 1 The contest was opened and closed by the young gentlemen contestants Messrs Waller Neyhard and Harry Evans. Waller Neyhard told his story ot "Trick vs. Trick" with ease and much humor and quite won the audi ence with the difficult hrst number. Richard Harding Davis is noted for the tender pathos as well as the spark ling wit of his stories and he reaches a great degree of pathos in his story ot The Trial of Abner Barron." Harry Evans rendered this selection with much torce and power. "Bobby Shaftoe" is sure to win friends and Miss Bertha Umstead very charmingly and gracefully won many more friends for him. Miss Natalie Foulke held the fixed attention of her audience as she told of the exciting and dangerous ride of "Lily Seroosse" and its happy ending. Miss Foulke's work was most grace ful. There are amusing as well as em barrassing results from the habit of much talking. "His Own Obituary" is a picture of both phases and Miss Edith Heller showed herself mistress of the selection, her impel sonations were remarkably good. Miss Mary Correll captivated the audience with the tenderly sweet se lection "Star Bright." Bright indeed did she make little "Star" and our nearts ached for dear old "Capt. Jan uary" in his sorrow and we rejoiced in the happy ending of the story. "Mice at Play" was the title of Miss Mary Belig's selection. She told in a bright engaging manner the story which proves the truth of the old adage "when the cat's away the mice will play. There is herhaps nothing that is harder to bear than the breaching of a friend and Miss Dora Jury in "The Swan Song" told very tenderly and sweetly of how "little Franz's heart ws almost broken" and how the "kind father in Heaven" helped him. The contestants one and all' were perfectly natural and at home on the stage, though it was the first appear ance for some of them. The drill was a most interesting feature presented by Miss Correll and fourteen junior girls. The movements were most graceful and showed care ful training. The participants in the contest and the drill were prepared by Miss Correll, instructress in election and literature in the High School, and the success of the efforts of Mr. Yetter and her self. Thanks are due to Mrs. Fred Holmes, Miss Anna Redeker and Mr. DeForest Hummer for their kind and able assistance. fifth street entertainment. The entertainment entitled "The Merry Company," a comic operetta given by the Fifth street public school in the Opera House Tuesday evening, was a brilliant success. The chorus of eighty voices showed remarkable train ing and the natural way in which they rendered their several parts won them the most hearty applause. The cadets dressed in their blue uniforms, made a very fine appearauce. It was plainly seen that young America even at the age of seven years has the fine qualit ies of a true American soldier. The girls in their beautiful white dresses made a very p etty appearance. They looked after the young cadets and saw that the day was made a pleasant one. The three policemen captured the en tire audience. Audrey Shoemaker as the little old woma.i, Joun Metherell as the little old man, Floyd Nuss as captain, Flor ence Rupert as Bessie, Hazel Rowe as Gertie, and Walter Hagenbuch as a cadet, all deserve special mention for the creditable manner in which" they rendered their parts. A special feature of the evening was the drill eriitled "Dollikins Flat," given by 48 primary girls. They handled their dolls in true motherly style and receiv ed very hearty applause. During an interval between the acts Leonard Kelley recited "What did they teach the little boys?" exceptionally well. Every word of the entertainment was distinctly heard in the gallery. The teachers of Fifth Street School abl assisted by Mr. Yetter are to be con gratulated, on the success of the best entertainment of its kind ever given by the public schools of Bloomsburg. The commencement exercises will be held in the Opera House tonight. The following program will be follow ed: Overture, Cassandra, Rollinson Cassandra, Orchestra. Rev. Invocation, J. D. Thomas Salutatory and Essay, Be Particular Ethel Pearl Ranch. Two part Chorus, Fly away Birdling, Abt senior uirls. Class History Jennie Emelia Beagle. Essay, Quarrel Scene, From "School for Scandal," Sir Peter, I.ytlia Ellen Maust I.ady Teazle, Edith C'aire Correll. Waltz, "Love's Dream, Czibulka Orchestra. Debate, Resolved, That the United States should permanently possess the Philippines, Affirmative : Negative : Claude K. Bittenbender, C.erald II. Gross, Kathcrine Uorrey, Myrt'e I. Wclliver. Caprice, The Mouse Trap, Isenman Orchestra. Poem, Class Prophecy, Ella Maude Belie. "Court Scene " From "The Merchant of Venice." Duke, Jennie F.melia Beagle Antonio, Charlotte Vida Kleim Bassanio, Martha E. I.eacock Shylock, Mary Francis Adams Portia, Minnie Ent. A Bunch of Hits, Kline Characters: Medley, Orchestra. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS. Class Song, Mendelssohn PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. Essay and Valedictory, Secrets of Success Anna Martha Redeker. Benediction, Rev. J. D. Thomas. March, Uncle Remus, Hogden Orchestra. Words of Class Song composed by Ella Maude Belig. GRADUATING CLASS. Anna Martha Redeker, Ethel Pearl Rauch, Jennie Emelia Beagle, Mary Kester, Myrtle Irene Welliver, Mary Frances Adams, Claude Kuhn Bitten bender, Martha Augusta Jones, Gerald Harold Gross, Edith Claire Correll, Lydia Ellen Maust, Katherme Gorrey, Charlotte Vida Kleim, Minnie Elrura Ent, Ella Maude Belig, Clora Glov enia Furman, Verda Hazel Correll, Katherine Tracy, Martha Ethel Lea cock. The High School Alumni Associa tion will hold their annual banquet in Evan's Hall on Friday evening. W. H. Housel is the caterer. Normal Mucio Department. The members of the graduating class in the department of music at the Normal are Miss Hettie Cope, Miss Lilliaii Fowler, Miss Lulu Miller and Miss Matilda Shuman. Miss Elsie Hicks has taken a post-graduate course. Public recitals are given by graduates in this department. On Friday evening Miss Hicks, assisted by Miss Cope, executed a program which included selections from Beeth oven, Donizetti, Bach, Chopin and Liszt. It was rendered in a manner highly creditable to both pupil and teachers. On Friday evening, June 2, a recital will be given in the auditorium by Misses Fowler, Miller, Shuman and Cope. OOUETPSOOEEblNGS. Court convened Thursday, at 9 o'clock a. m. with Hon. R. R. Little President Judge and Fox and Kurtz, associate judges on the bench. J. H. Eisenhower, vs Centralia Borough School District, assumpsit. Hearing in open court, witnesses call ed and sworn, Patrick Ruddy, Daniel Brennen, A. J. Foye and J. It. Eisen hower. Motion of defendant for non suit overruled. Inquest on body of Weston Smith. No reason being given for holding of inquest. Court declines to approve of the same as a proper charge upon the county. Tor Beat. Rooms on second floor fiont, over B. Gidding's clothing store. Inquire of J. G. Wells. 61 tf. Blue Serges Are all right for this weather, and we have them to fit and suit you. We can give you Square Cut, Dou ble Breasted, Round Cut, Single Breasted, Skeleton Lined, or a Single Coat. We also have single Serge Trou sers. Our Bicycle Clothing Dep't Is still and we can size you desire. The designs are mostly Plaid. Wash Suits We have a large line of Children's Wash Suits, also Single Pants BEN Clothier, The Leader Department Store. Will End Sale of Carpets The Carpet Mills of the Country take a month, Spring and Fall to get out their lines of samples. In doing this short lengths of car pets are made ranging from the sample size "42" long to what is colled a short piece 60-80 yds. long. We have bought all the Samples and odd lengths of the Carpet Works and put them on sale at bargain prices. You can't get such qualities for so little money anywhere else as we offer. Prices from 3c. up. Furniture Department We have a number of Bed-Room Suits, made by Bloomsburg workmen. We want to make room for Fall Goods and so offer 3 piece suits for $12.00 while they last. In our higher priced suits we have made reductions which give them to you for cost, in some instances oeiow cost. We Dry Goods We don't claim to carry the largest stock in Bloomsburg, bat we do claim the freshest. We go to market frequently; buy the latest and choicest of the seasonable fabrics, and you reap the benefit. Special attention is called to our showing in Dimities, Organdies, Pks, Ducks, Homespun Silk Finished Mull, India Lin en and other seasonable goods. For Fancy Waists, we show a select line of Japanese and China Silks. Patterns, private to us Linens. We are headquarters for Fine Linens. We have been so for years, and we take a special pride in our stock. Every housekeep. er knows how mind-easing fine table linen is when friends are at the board. Ask for our best, but don't expect to be shown a piece for $1.25. We will ask your opinion on our taste on a piece for $2.25. Qf course, we have them, all prices, down to 25c, but in every grade we show good value for the money. Grocery Department. You can readily guess how satisfactory our goods must be to our patrons when we tell you that the business has just doubled as compared with 1898. Business cannot be built up unless by giving satisfactory goods. That's our plan, and it works well good goods at lowest market rates. Trash we do not keep. May we serve you. ( 1 J The Leader Store Co., Ltd., Fourth and Market Streets. well stocked give you any GIDDING, Bloomsburg want them to 2:0. 1 1 1? 1!
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