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OBANGEVILLE.
Items of Interest About the Nob
Mountain BoroughIts Schools,
Churches, Business Hen and
Industrial Enterprises.
Six miles north of Bloomsburg,
nestled among the hills at the foot of
Nob Mountain, lies the pretty village
of Orangeville. It is located near
Fishing Creek, and is on the line of
the Bloomsburg & Sullivan Railroad
which connects with the 1). I.. & W.
and Philadelphia & Reading Railroads
at Bloomsburg; and the C. P. & W.
Railroad which connects with the
Pennsylvania system at Watsontown,
thus affording it excellent shipping
facilities. The original proprietor of
the land where Orangeville now stands
was Clemuel G. Ricketts, who opened
a store there in 1822. He was a man
of culture, and traveled extensively in
the Orient, and published an interest
ing book narrating what he saw there,
lie was a brother ot Elijah G. Rick
etts, in his day one of the leading men
of tnat section. Elijah was the father
of Col. R. Bruce Ricketts of Wilkes
Barre and Col. W. VV. Ricketts and
Frank Ricketts. Col. R. B. Ricketts
made a proud record for himself in
the civil war, as an officer ot Battery
F, 43rd Regiment. Col. V. W. Rick
etts went out with the famous Iron
Guards in 1861, and was soon made
Colonel of his regiment. He died at
his father's house in Orangeville in
1862.
Frank Ricketts, for many years the
proprietor of the Ganoga Lake Hotel,
now resides in Orangeville, where he
conducts the Ricketts House, a most
delightful resort. The building is one
of the prettiest in the village, the ex
terior with its pretty surroundings
more like a country seat than a hotel,
while thoanterior is handsomely fur
nished and complete in all its appoint
ments. As to the settlement of Orangeville
Freeze's History says:
"Although the first store was open
ed in Orangeville in 1S22 the place
was settled very much earlier. Mr.
John Mcrienry, an old and respected
citizen who died in Benton township,
March 17, 1868, at the age of 82
years, 6 months and 4 days, and who
was born at Stillwater, a few miles
above Orangeville, in the year 1785,
says that at the time of his birth, two
or three shanties stood where Orange
ville now stands. Mr. McHenry was
the first white child born north of
Orange on the famous Fishingcreek,
and he spent his whole lone life upon
its waters. He was a most successful
and accomplished hunter, and killed
during his career more than two
thousand deer. He was what was
called a still hunter. No dogs ever
tracked the game through the forest
for him. A nice ear, a quick eye and
an unerring rifle made success certain.
Although deer were his principal sport,
yet all kinds of game, especially wild
turkeys, were among those whose
chase was most exciting, and whose
capture was most satisfactory, on ac
count of the delicious flavor of the
flesh, as well as the skill required to
secure them."
SCHOOLS.
Orangeville's educational facilities
have always been good. At one time
the Orangeville Male and Female
Academy had quite a reputation. It
was incorporated by an act of Assem
bly of March 11, 1858, and was con
ducted by well-known educators of
that day. After a somewhat checker
ed career it was abandoned as an
academy, and the building is now oc
cupied by the public school with three
grades, high school, secondary and
primary departments.
CHURCHES.
There are three church buildings.
The Presbyterians have a pretty brick
structure, in charge of Rev. James
Martyn. The Methodist church, also
ol brick, is under the pastoral care of
R-cv. jonn Grimes. The Union
church, used by the Lutheran and
Reformed congregations conjointly, is
now undergoing extensive repairs.
The floor has been relaid, and the in
terior arrangement will be entirely
changed. The pulpit, tormerly locat
ed near the entrance, will be placed
t the other end of the church, and
new pews will reD ace th o il ones.
Rev. E. A. Sharretts serves the Luth-
erans and Rev. A. Houtz ministers to
the Reformed congregation.
HOTELS.
Three good public houses furnish
accommodations for the traveling
public. The old brick hotel, kept for
many years by Samuel Hagenbuch, is
now owned and conducted by J. W.
Turner. The Heckman house was
formerly known as the Snyder stand,
anil was the property of the late John
Snyder who was its landlord for a long
time. Frank Ricketts, at the Rick
etts House, furnishes unusual accomo
dation for private parties rather than
for the general public. The old
Unanust stand has not been licensed
for some years, and is used as a pri
vate residence.
BUSINESS HOUSES.
1 here are a number ot well ap
pointed general stores. Among them
are ex-county treasurer G. W. Fleck-
enstine, A. M. DeWitt, and E. H.
Sloan. T. B. Harman has a well
stocked drug store, and C. M. Cooke
deals in groceries. Amos Neyhard
keeps furniture, tinware, etc., and con
ducts an undertaking establishment.
Customers for stoves and kindred
goods can be supplied bv J. B.Delong,
G. N. Smith, or C. E. Hutton, and
M. L. Kline deals in harness etc. H.
B. Low has a coal yard, and also sells
fertilizer, seeds, grain and ties.
Those in need of a physician s ser
vices are attended by Dr. G. L. Jolly
or Dr. Vance. For the first time in
some years Orangeville has a resident
lawyer in the person of Clinton Her
ring, son of A. B. Herring. He is a
bricht youne man, recently admitted
to the bar. His home is in Orange
ville, and his omce there is open on
Wednesdays. The rest of the week
he is in Bloomsburg, where he has an
office with Hon. Grant Herring.
Althouch not actually engacrecl m
business at present, Capt. H. J. Con
ner is one of Orangeville's most useful
residents. He is a justice of the peace
a director of the B. & S. R. R. Co.,
also secretary; and a director of the
Bloomsburg National Bank. His
military record is one that he is justly
proud of.
lodoes.
Thefollowing secret societies have
organizations in Orangeville: Masons
Odd Fellows, American Mechanics,
and Pealer Post G. A. R.
INDUSTRIES.
F. W. Tones & Co., occupy the
shoe factory building where they
manufacture soles and heels. A num
ber of hands are employed.
In the same building C. B. Wnite
has a creamerv. He makes about
600 pounds of butter a week, and hi
product meets with ready sale. Mud
of it is sent to Philadelphia.
The farm implement factory of J
V. Conner is the larcest industry in
Oraneeville. It consists of several
law buildings, and has a foundry,
machine shop, planing mill,paint shop,
office, and other departments.
handsome illustrated catalogue just is
sued bv him shows that he is manu-
factunni plows, harrows, threshing
machines, horse powers, separators.
circular saws, cleaners, and nearly all
kinds of farm machinery. He has also
a general line of repairs. An ingenious
little machine made by mm is a nar
ness riveter. It is small, but a very
handv thincr for every owner of a har
ness to have. With it a broken strap
can be mended quickly and surely,
is just as good for mending belts
anv kind of leather. Mr. Conner
, imctw and his business has grow
rapidly in a few years past, and is still
...,ir.rr ir. ppidIovs twenty hands
now. mostly skilled labor. Such in
j dustries as his are a
benent to any
; community,
THE BOROUGH
a r.ntinn was nresented to the
rnnrt on December 4, i8q9 askin
.hat thn villaee of Orangeville be 111
corporated into a borough', which was
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ordered hied, ana puuuwicu .v,.
,io hefnra February court,
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February 5, i900 the court
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Composod of Evangelical Luth.
eran Churches of Five Coun
ties in Session at the
Lutheran Church.
Many Notable Divines In At
tendance.
The thirty third annual convention
the Susquehanna Synod of the
of
Evangelical Lutheran Church con
vened in St. Matthew's Lutheran
Church. Market street, this town,
I'uesday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
, Myers of Catawissa, the President
Synod, from II Timothy, 3 : 16.
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The roll was called bv the Secretary,
Rev. A. O. Mullen, of Watsontown,
and about 40 ministers and delegates
responded. It is expected that about
1 10 persons will be here in attend
ance upon the Sessions of the Synod,
covering a territory of about six coun
ties and reaching from Jersey Shore
on the West Branch, to Scranton on
the North Branch, and up to Brad
ford county on the north.
The work of the bynod m its ses
sions is mainly the transaction ot
business in connection with tlu af
fairs of the church.
The evening are devoted to ser
mons or addresses by prominent mem
bers of the Synod, on matters per-
aining to the educational or mission
work, Sec. These meetings are all
open to the public and are entirely
free to all. It is to be hoped that'
the people will turn out and hear and
enjoy what is said and done. The
Synod will continue in session until
Sabbath evening at least, closing with
the solemn services of ordination.
The Synod convened Wednesday
morninu at nine o clock, and was
opened with devotional exercises, led
by Rev. J. B. Lake, D. D. ot Mont
gomery, I'd., followed Dy tne reception
of delegates, and commissioners and
organization.
The afternoon session was taktn up
argely with Synodical business. The
treasurer of the Synod, Mr. George
Deppen of Sunbury, made a very sat
isfactory report of the financial affairs.
Several reports were heard from the
educational and charitable institutions
of the church.
Dr. Macknight of Pennsylvania Col
lege gave a cheering report of the
work of that institution. Rev. F. P.
Manhart of Baltimore spoke earnestly
ot the work of the Deaconess Mother
Home of that city, and Rev. Dr. L.
Albert gave a patnetic statement
of the needs of the Pastor's Fund for
old and disabled Ministers, stating
that more than 100,000 dollars had
nassed through his hands during his
term of office and the appreciation of
those helped was delightful. Reports
on the state of religion by the pastors
were very encouraging.
At the close of the afternoon ses
sion a reception was tendered the vis
Uine elerevmen bv the ladies of the
church, in the Sunday School room to
which the ministers of town were in
vited. I he music tor the occasion
was furnished by the Sunday School
orchestra. There was a large and
beautiful display of plants and cut
flowers. The affair was happily pre
sided over by Rev. U. Myers of Cata
wissa, Pa., President of the Synod.
After a reception, " The Creed of the
Bells" by Mrs. Grant Herring, in the
rendition of which she displayed rare
elocutionary talent. Toasts were given
and responded to as follows: "Our
Church," Rev. J. M. Ansbach D. D.
of Williamsportj "The Sunday School"
Rev. E. A. Sharretts, of towlersville;
"Our Clergy," Rev. C. W. Hosier,
President of Susquehanna University,
Selinsgrove, and "Our Laity," by Geo.
B. Rennensnyder, Esq. of bunbury
The evening session was in the
nature Of an address on education by
Rev. Prof. O. G. Klinger of Gettys
burg College. Rev. Dr. J. Wagner
presided and read the Liturgical Ser
vice, assisted by Rev's. Lohr of 'Vil
liamsport and Brosius of Sunbury,
The address was very fine and in
tensely logical.
The program for the remainder of
the Synod is as follows:
T1II1JD DAV, TUUH8DAV, MAY 10th.
UOHNINO SHS3ION tl.00.
Unit hour Ditvntlnniil Kiorclnos, lnd by Hev. J,
U. Kuulit. I'. P.. ot wllns urovo, f u.
HuportH or Dliwloni and DeloifACos.
Kcpuns ol coumilUeoij.
AKTKHNOON HUSSION 2.00.
Rlnot.lon of Directors and Delegates.
Educational IntilUutloiy). .
Continued on page 8 2d Col.J
Bloomsburg Ladies Moet at the
Tabernacle and Form a
Society for Village
Improvement.
Officers Elected and Consti
tution to be Adopted.
Pursuant to a call, sixty ladies met
at the Tabernacle last Saturday after
noon to organize a Civic Club. The
object is for improvement along many
lines that affect the public welfare.
Mrs. C. W. McKelvy was elected
chairman, and Mrs. I. K. Miller
stated the object of the meeting. The
following officers were elected :
President, Mrs. Margaret P. Meigs;
Vice Presidents, Library Department,
Miss Waller; Educational.Miss Breece;
Ch.irity, Mrs. H. Mont. Smith ; Mun
icipal, Mrs. Jude Ikeler; Town Im
provement, Mrs. J. G. Harman ;
Home, Mrs. J. I). Hummer ; Secre
tary, Mrs. Carlton A. Caswell ; Treas
urer, Mrs. Geo. S. Robbins ; Corres
ponding Secretary, Miss Anna Lev
eritt. The following directors were elect
ed : Mrs. II. II. Grotz, Mrs. R. F.
Colley, Miss Unangst, Mrs. G. E.
Elwell, Miss Esther Cohen, Miss Mar
garet Casey, Mrs. W. H. Slate, Mrs
M. I. Caswell, Mrs. O. W. Cherring
tcn, Mrs. J. J. Brown, Mrs. Agnes
Smith, Miss Vance. A meeting of
the Directors will be held at Miss
Waller's on Saturday, May 12, to
frame a constitution, and the next
regular meeting of the club will be
held in the Tabernacle on May 19th,
at 3 o'clock.
Membership dues are, for active
members 50 cents a year, and $1.00
for honorary members. Such an or
ganization is capable of doing much
good, and it should receive liberal
ncouragement.
MUSICAL RECITALS.
A series of music recitals will be
iven in the Normal Auditorium by
the students of the Music Depart
ment, beginning on Monday evening,
My 14, when Miss Mary Bogenrief
and Miss Hettie Cope will appear in
a pianoforte and voice recital. On
May 21st, the performers will be Miss
Mary Albert and Miss Hester Burr
Lewis. On May 24th, Miss Ethel
Hartman, Miss Edith Maize and Miss
ulia Sharpless. On June 1st, Miss
Margaret Evans and Miss Martha
Nash. On June 8th, Miss Grace
Housel and Miss Florence Stump.
Excellent programs have been ar
ranged and the selections will be en
joyed by all lovers of music. This
department has reached a high
standard.
Normal School Election.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bloomsburg Normal
School, last Monday, the following
persons were elected trustees for the
next three years : John Wolf, L. E.
Waller, N. U. Funk and P. E. Wirt.
They have a1! been trustees for some
years past, so there is no change in
the boaul. C. W. Miller, C. C. l'ea
cock, F. P. Pursel and J. G. Wells
were nominated as trustees on tha
part of the state, and from these the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
will select two to serve for three years.
Messrs. Miller and Peacock are the
old members, and will probably be
re-appointed.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
The annual convention of the
Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, will
be held at St. Luke's Church, Scran
ton, on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Mav isth and 16th. The division of
the diocese will be one of the most
imnortant matters before it. St.
Paul s Church of this town will De
reoresented bv the Rector, Rev. D.
.
N. Kirkby, Col J. G. Freeze, Chan,
cellor of the Diocese, and lay depu
ties. John R. Townsend, Paul E.
Wirt, Geo. S. Robbins and Geo. E
Elwell.
Going to Italy-
Sitrnorina Rubina Ravi, of the
Normal School, shortly after Com
mencement. will leave for her home
in Florence, Italy. She will be ac
companied by Miss Vida Bowman
also of the Normal music department.
and Miss Hettie Cope, all of whom
will take a course in music before re
turning home.
Blue Serge Coats,
Bicycle Trousers,
Belts, Caps,
Summer Underwear.
Don't forget us when you want a
trunk, valise, dress case, or telescope.
BIHUsT. O-IZDZDIILTGk
lJSS3 Come in and see us we'll treaUyou right.
Baby Caps.
From 10c. to $1.00. Take
the one for 10c. Neatly
trimmed, well made. Why
you couldn't make the rut-
lies tor the price, let alone
the other materials.
Shirt Waists.
The man who invented shirt waists ought to have a
monument erected in his honor. Cool and comfortable,
and withal, tasty and stylish. A woman with a dark
skirt and several waists has a whole wardrobe. Our line
ha3 all the season's latest colorings and weaves.
For those who wish to have their waists made to order,,
we have a tasty line of allover embroideries 50c. to
$3.00 per yard. Laces, from lc. to 75c. yer yard.
Have you seen the line of bust perfectors? No other
place in town carries them.
Carpets and Furniture.
You know the old adage about the proof of the pud
ding. We have been telling you that our stock is larger
than all others combined, our qualities the best, and our
prices the lowest. Well, you must have found these
assertions to be true, FOR OUR BUSINESS FROM
JANUARY 1ST TO MAY 1ST,
In Carpets and Furniture,
was more than all of 1809 put together. Doesn't that
tell the story ? Where else can you get a wool velvet
Made, Laid and Lined for 90c. ?
Our competitors are hunting around for a piece of goods
to take its place. They cannot do it.
We handle the Hartford Axminsters, the best made,
AVhittal Body Brussels. In fact, only standard makes
are here. Ingrains, we show you 25 patterns, from 12ic
up. You will make a mistake it you buy your carpels
without consulting us.
Groceries.
We don't claim to do all the business, but we think we
do more thau any other store in town. There must be
some good reason why our business increased four-fold
in 1800 and is increasing more rapidly since January
1st. May we serve you ?
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Nobby
Styles
If you want something
new and different from the
ordinary run of clothes,
come in and try on the new
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
styles.
They're the kind adver
tised in the leading maga
zines and worn by good
dressers every wbore.
Hats.
One of the most attract
ive and moderate priced
assortments in the city.
Prices range from 50c.
to $1.75.
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