, 1 .v (-, : ;' 7 NO. 1G VOL 38. BLOOMSBURG. PA. THURSDAY. APRIL 16, 1903 1 THE NEW COUNCIL. St. Paul's Church Notes REPORT OK THE CONDITION OK II ill V 4 I I if 1 "5 X First Meeting Held Thursday Nlght.-Of fleers Elected and Salaries Fixed. Election of Vestrymen. Recent Additions to Property. Many Visitors Present. The members of the Town Coun cil elected in February last to look after and conduct the municipal affairs during the ensuing year held their initial meeting Thursday night. As is usually the case on first meeting night there were many spectators present. They were all or at least a great many of them, at tracted to the councilmanic chamber to see who would be chosen to fill the various offices.' They did not have to wait long as this was the first thing in order after President Townscnd administered the oath of office to the members. For secretary of Council Freeze Quick had no opposition, and his election was made unanimous, with the salary same as last year $20.00 per month. Street Commissioner Fred Ney hard. Opponent, C. R. llousel Salary $2.00 per day when employ ed. Rate last year, $1.75. Chief of Police Wesley Knorr No opposition. Salary same as last vear. $.10.00 per month and two suits of clothes per year. Town Treasurer W. B. Allen, Opponent, V. J. llehl. Tie vote President Townscnd casting decid ing ballot for Mr. Allen. Compcu sation same as last year, one per cent, on all moneys paid out Town Constable Miles Bet.. No opposition. Compensation same as last year, f.so.oo per year. Town Solicitor Fred T. Ikeler, Esq., opponent, Win. Chrismau, Esci. Secret ballot taken, vote re sulting Ikele: 5; Chrismau 2. Com rensation same as last year, viz: $2;.oo Der year as retainer, other work extra. Building Inspector-Samuel Shaffer No opposition : election uu- animous. Compensation same as last vear, S15.00 per year, Town Kngineer-James C. Brown No opposition. Compensation same as last year, on a per diem basis A rate of $1.50 per day was fixed for ordinary labor and $1.75 per day for cobblers, as against $1.25 and $1.50 last year for similar wdrk Pnte for sintrle and double teams was fixed same as last year, viz: 2.oo and $3.00 per day. Bv virtue of having received the highest vote as a Member of Council, President Townscnd appointed Charles H. Reiinard as Vice Presi dent. C. C. Peacock appeared before the meeting and asked that some action be taken in regard to extend- in the sewer on East Fifth btreet " ... 0e (gf foomeBurg (Uanonaf fjfanft At the Close of Business April 9th, 1903. RESOURCES. Loans nnd Investments, Furniture nnd Fixtures, Cash and Reserve, $404,591.20 S.OjO.oo 90,889.4 s $503,480.65 A. Z. SCIIOCH, President. The annual inectiug of the con gregation of St. Paul's P. E. church for the election of a vestry was held on Monday fevening in the church. The rector, Rev. I). N. Kirkby presided, and Paul E. Wirt acted as secretary. 1 Here were no changes made, the old vestry being elected, as follows: Col. J. O. Freeze, John R. Townscnd, Geo. E. Elwell, Paul E. Wirt, J. G. Wells, J. L. Dillon and Geo. S. Robbins. The vestry immediately orga nized, and the following committees were appointed: Finance, Wirt, Townseud, Elwell, Wells; Pews, Freeze and Townsend; Buildings and Grounds, Townsend, Wirt, and Wells; Music, " Elwell and Wirt The rector reported the whole amount of the offerings on Easter Day to be $220.00. The special Easter offerings were $176.00, and the balance was made up of the regular pledges. Two beautitul brass alms plates were used lor tne nrst time on Easter, the gifts of Mr. and Mrs. Samples now Ready at tllC was extended to the donors, on be half of the Parish. LIABILITIES. Capital Stock. Surplus and Trofits, (Net) Circulation, Individual Deposits, linnk Deposits, $60,000.00 45.53-74 60,000.00 3ff6,i8).39 $503,480.65 WM. 11. IIIDLAY, Cashier. CALENDARS FOR 1904, Columbian' Office. Don't place your order out of town before you see our lines. We can save you money, and we know it. Call and see samples, or a postal card will bring them to you. NOW IS THE TIME TO OHDEU. A vote of thanks was also ex tended to the choir for their excel lent music on Easter, and to Prof. O. II. Yetter and Dr. Peck, who so kindly assisted in the singing on that occasion. The following persons were elect ed lay deputies to the Diocesan Convention which meets at Carbon- dale on May i8th: Geo. E. Elwell, Paul E. Wirt. A. Z. Schoch and S. Wigfall. Two new gas ranges have recent ly been placed in the kitchen ot the Parish House. They were mucn needed and will prove a great con venience. The old ones were worn out, and the heat from them al ways made the kitchen a very un comfortable olace to work in. A supper will be given soon to uelp raise money to pay ror them Electric lights, have lately teen c ... . c iinnnrnrn put in the Parish House, partly r jy j j UlUIYUUlLilJ. . t r . 1. .1 1 a. 1 O ...... .1 . I Willi 1 uncis raiseu uy uic ouuuiy 111 Bloomsburg, Pa. Just Received a fine line of ...BASKETS... lira April is a Treacherous Month Lunch, Market, Baby, Waste Paper, Hampers, Etc., Etc. You didn't need a light weight overcoat yesterday, but you may to-day. Right up until Summer time you'll have need for a Spring Overcoat. Never can tell just what the weather man is going to give us in the way of showers and small sized blizzards during April only safe way is to be prepared. Don't see how our line of Spring Overcoats could be better. Black, gray, brown and Uns in the long Coat or the regular Overcoat and Top Coat lengths. You can see many swell styles here not to in other stores. be found Conservative Prices Always. BE o FOR SALE BY J.G.Wells, General Hardware, Bloomsburg, Pa. Bloomsburg:, Penn'a., Corner Main and Center Sts. Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. Killed on the Rail. school, and the balance supplied by W. P. Meigs. OUR SHOW WINDOW- That Is the Verdict of the Cor oner's Jury In the McAn drews Inquest. The Columbian has rented the show window in front of the U. S Express office, and will make ex hibits of goods there that many people do not seem to be aware can De IOU11U 111 IOWI1. Dusuicas auu visiting cards, invitations engraved aud printed, and commercial worK trenerallv will make up the display, It appears that a petition signed by which will be changed as often as the property owners naa Deen pre- possible. An increase in tne capa sented at a previous meeting, but citv of the Columbian is contem- owinc to the fact that the sewer on Diated bv the addition of new ma that thoroughlare empties into me chinery. We already have hvejoo DETECTIVES CN THE HUNT. canal, and is intended lor surlace drainage only, the prayer could not be granted. It was directed thnt Mr. Peacock's request be placed upon the minutes to be act ed unon by the san'tary committee Mr. Pursel reported that Magee Avenue is in a very unsanitary con dition due to the surface water, and moved that some action be taken to remedy the condition. The sani tnrv committee was instructed to investigate. President Townseud stated that complaint had been entered concern- presses but need more to keep up with our work, inesnow winoow will no doubt bring in additional orders, and require additional facili ties, though this office is now by far the leader in iob printing in this section. A SUDDEN DEATH. The death summons came sud denly to Mrs. Emma I . Adams at her home on West Street about half past seven last evening. She had health tor several been in poor ing the interference with travel and m0nths, but her condition was not traffic at the Market, Catherine and such a3 to caU!,c any anxiety among East street crossings ot tne u. u & W. R. R. during the switching of cars. It was moved and second ed that the secretary notity the officials of the company regarding the situation, President Townsend also stated that complaint had been received from residents of Market and East streets relative to the high rate of speed at which the trolley cars are run on these streets and which is in direct violation of the Town ordi nance. On motion duly seconded the secretary was directed to call the attention ofSupt. Ilackett to the matter. The application of Charles K. Taylor for permit for a building on East street, above Fourth, read, and the same was granted. president Townsend said that in asmuch as persons who desired to build were inconvenienced by reaf Continued on 8th page and Col, her friends or even to her daughter Yesterday morning her illness took a sudden and fatal turn, and at the time stated she pas. ?d away. She was conscious that the end was ap' proaching, and she met it with that unfaltering trust which is character istic of the true Christian. Mrs Adams was the widow of the late Rev. J. A. Adams, a Lutheran minister, who died about six years ago while filling a charge at Wayne boro, this state. After the death of her husband she moved to Blooms burg. She is survived by two daughters, Mary and Jennie, and two sons, John, of Phillipsburg, N. J. and Martin of town. She will be missed in the Lutheran Church as well as in the Women's Auxiliary of the M. C. A. in both of which she took an earnest and ac tive part. . The arrangements for the funeral have not been made. The jury empanelled to inquire into the death of James McAndrews met at Centralia Monday night aud rendered a verdict that McAndrews had met his death at the hands of an unknown person. District At torney Duy was present and per sonally conducted the examination of the witnesses. From the testi mony adduced. McAndrews was traced from Mid Valley, where he had drawn his wages amounting to $33.78 to the place where he was found, he having stopped at two or three intermediate places, once to have some money changed, and then to get drink. It was brought out in the evidence that he st both places had shown his money. All the money was gone and one of his pockets was turned inside out. From the nature of the wounds on his head, it is the opinion of the physicians who couducted the post mortem examination that the blows were dealt from behind. A heavy iron bar was found only a few feet away from where McAndrews lay, and it is believed was the weapon used bv the murderer or murderers Detectives are now on the still hunt and though they are prac tically without clues, the move meuts of several people are being watched witlj cat like vigilance and arrests may be expected at any time. The condition of Mrs. McAn drews is pitiful in the extreme Left alone in the world with six little children dependent upon her, without any means of support, the calamity that has befallen her is indeed terrible. The whole community is aroused and if the murderer can be caught swift justice will be meted out to him. Employee of New Railroad Meets Instant Death Near Wanick's Bridge. Furniture FOR SPRING CarPets Crushed Beyond Recognition. Eurico Mencihin, an Italian aborer on the S. B. & B. Railroad construction Jorce was killed at a point near Wanich's bridge Tues day morning. He had stepped from a car whice had been cut loose from the train, but becoming over balanced fell and the car caught him. His head was crushed into a shapeless mass and death was in stantaneous. The body was tauen in charge bv Eves & Henry, un dertakers of Millville and prepared for burial. The funeral with inter ment in the Catholic section in Rosemont cemetery took place this morning. He was forty-two years ot age. He could not speak English and was known on the pay roll as Mo, dir. A wile and four children, living in Italy, survive. A brotner also survives and was on the car when the accident occurred. Blue Ribbon Velvets. Beautiful Patterns. Bang-up Quality. Best for the Price. 1.00 Per Yard. Art Squares. Special Lot. Nine Square Yards. $4.00 Each. Rainbow warps new goods. 9 Square Yds., $6.00. DEATH Of AN AGED LADY. Mrs. Sabrina Lyons died at the home ot her daughter, Mrs. Richard B. Angel on East Fourth Street at half past eleven o'clock Sunday night, after a protracted illness with heart affection. Mrs. Lyons was born in Pine township, this county, seventy, five years aco. For the last twenty- five vears. she has been a resident of Bloomsburg. She leaves to survive a husband and the following children: Brvson. of Newark, New Jersey; New ton ot Central, Pa.j Stuart, of Pine Summit. Elmer and Cameron, of Bloomsbarc; ; Mrs. R. B. Angel, Mrs, H. W. Watts. Mrs. S. M. Hess and Miss Emma Lyons, of Bloomsburg. The funeral will take place to morrow afternoon at two o'clock F.ev. T. I). Thomas, of Trinity Re formed Church will officiate. The pulpit of St. Matthew's Lutheran church will be occupied on Sunday morning and even ing next by Rev. J. Byersof Penbrook, Pa. Will Cofluiaii has received his transportation irom the Bingham ton Club and will leave town day raorniug. Sun Granites. Strong and Durable. Colors Bright and Fast. Full Weight. Low in Price. 25c. Per Yard. Leader Ingrains. Full Stuandard Warps. Heavy Cotton Filling. Elegant assortment Pat terns. Best value for the money. 35c. Per Yard. Imperial Ingrains. Heavy filling and warps. A big handful of value. All the popular colorings. A good wearer. 50c. Per Yard. All Wool Ingrains 5 Patterns for 50c. They are every thread Wool. Bis-iiest value for the money in the country. The Leader Co., 4th & Market Sts., Bloomsburg. PentVa. Carpets 1 Furniture, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Groceries. i'l . 9
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