VOL 40, BL O OASB UR Gt PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1905. NO, 12 M. E. CONFERENCE STARTS TODAY. Berwick Extends Welcome to Methodist Ministers. Noted Speakers in Attendance SHAWNEE PARK CHANGES HANDS. Delightful Summer Resort will be Controlled In Future by Trolley Co. Bishop FitzGerald will Preside. To day marks the beginning of the thirty-seventh annual Confer ence of the Methodist Kpiscopal Church of Central Pennsylvania, at Berwick. Bishop J. N. Fitz Gerald, who will preside, arrived in Berwick on Monday, after having traveled all the way from Porto Rico. Our neighboring town extends a cordial welcome to the hundreds of visitors, and will do her very best to make the sojourn of the ministers pleasant and profitable. To day will be taken up chiefly by examinations, and the organiza tion ot the Conference. In the alteruoon the Rev. Dr. James Mor row will make an address at the Bible society anniversary. In the evening the anniversary of the Educational society and the Freed men's Aid and Southern Education society will be celebrated, and the Rev. Dr. E. L- Eaton of Allegheny, trill make an address. There will be addresses by Rev. Dr. W. F. Anderson and Rev. Dr. M. C. B. Mason. The same evening the Epworth league anniversary will be celebrated in the Presbyterian church. Rev. Dr. Stephen Herben, editcr of the Epworth Herald, will speak. On Friday the Woman's Home Missionary society will hold a meet ing. Miss Bertha Fowler, of Phila delphia, will speak at this meeting. In the evening Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Iliff will speak at the board of church extension anniveisary. Saturday will be laymen's day, while the Woman's Foreign Missionary society will have charge of the evening meeting. Mrs. M. S. Bald win, of New York city, a worker in China, "-ill speak. Bishop J. W. Fitzgerald, D. D., L,. L. IX, will preach the Sunday morning sermon. Among the other interesting services of the day will be a memorial service at 3 in the afternoon. Or. Monday Revs. James Hunter and B. F Stevens will deliver semi centennial addresses. The Preach er's Aid society and the conference annuity fund will be the subjects of the evening's meeting and ad dresses. Tuesday and Wednesday will be devoted to conference busi ness. The Opera Houbb Proposition. The printed report that a stock company had been formed, a suffi cient amount of stock subscribed, the site selected and ground pur chased, for a new Opera House in Bloomsbure is, perhaps without any foundation whatever. The report gained currency through an inter view held between Geo. W. Sterner, owner of the alleged site on north Market Street and Dr. J. C. Rutter, in which the former stated that J. M. Robbius, one of the stated promoters of the new opera nouse, bad expressed a desire to gam poss ession of the property for the pur f pose ot building tenement houses on it, and tli.it lie. sterner, uau 111 lormed him, that if he had any in tention of buying, he had best act without delay, as a thirty day op tion had already been given a man, who he understood, represented a theatrical syndicate or stock com pany, and whose purpose it was to build an opera house. This inter view passed trom one to anoiner, each doubtless enlarging upon it until it reached the ears of a re porter, who seeing the possibilities of a good newspaper story, and rec ognizing the pandemic interest it contained, gave it publicity. It seems strange that the story, with all its detail, in the way of plans, proposed width, heighth, depth and even the stage equipment, size and seating capacity, should be entirely lacking in truth, but so it appears. Each and every one of the alleged promoters, disclaim any connection with the move, and furthermore, say that they have never had any idea of investing in such an enterprise. Later developments may prove that the story is not all invention, but just now, in so far at least as the men said to be at the head of it are concerned, it fails in fact. Public Will be Benefited. A deal was consummated yester day whereby the Columbia & Mon tour Electric Railway Company, purchased from J. R. Fowler the lease to Shawnee Park, together with all the property, consisting of dancing pavilhou, eating stands, merry-go round, bowling alley, shootiug gallery, and swings. The company will at once start to make such other improvements as will place it among the finest pleasure resorts along the river. The whole park will be lighted by electricity, as will also the walk, leading from the trolley track to the Park. The park is to be free to the general public, but dances other than those of a private nature. which must in every instance be arranged for in order that dates may not conflict, will not be tolerated. The proposed improvements to the park, include the erection of a covered platform fifty or sixty feet In length, which will serve as shel ter to the patrons in case of storm. The company has not yet fully de cided about building a switch into the park, but the probabilities are that one will be built. A. W. Duy Esq., representing the Trolley Co. and J. R. Fowler, weut to Selinsgrove today to see Mr. Gemberling, owner of the Park and have the transfer of the lease ratified. Among the Ball flayers, The opening of the base ball sea son is fast drawing nigh. Already the great national sport is the all absorbing theme of discussion among the lovers of the game in town, and thev are many. In this connection it may be interesting to know where the local players will cast their lots during the season: Boyd Shaffer, goes to Chester, Pa. where he will cover second base for the independent team of that city. Mover Lewis, will play one of the outfield positions on the Louacoming Md. team. Roy Beagle is slated for a place on the Mt. Carmel team, but bis position has not been assigned. John Hummel, who during the nas". two seasous made such an en viable record will the Wilmington team, will this year wear a Holyoke, Mass., uniform. He will take with him, Ralph Edgar. McCabe, an ex Normal school twirler, will also play with Holyoke. Ralph Savidge, of Mifflinville, who has been dubbed the "human whipcord," was in town yesterday He had signed and expected to play with Pittsburg this season, but Manager Boyer, of the Savannah, Ga , team i n the South Atlantic League, has purchased his release, and he will play with that team. W. II. Coffinan has not signed as yet, he but rather expects to go to Wilmington Del. Presidont Roosevelt Accepts Invitation . President Roosevelt on Saturday cave his assurance that unless something unforeseen happens iu the meantime, he will be m Wilkes' barre on August ioth. This pro mise was given to a delegation of miners, who went to Washington for the purpose of inducing the President to visit the coal regions The national convention of the C T. A. U. societies will bi held in Wilkesbarre on August ioth, when the President is expected to address the delegates. An effort will now be made to have him remain until the following dav and make an ad dress to a mass meeting of miners. Some time ago President Roose velt made a partial promise that he would come to Wi'kesbarre in August, but Saturday's answer finally settles the matter. COMPTRO LLKU'H CA I A.. ItKPOHT OF TIIK CONDITION nK THK Iloomsburg Hational Banl At the Close of Business March 14th, 1905. RESOURCES. LIABII.ITES. Loans and In veHtmonts, -1417,357.(10 Capital Stock, $1(0,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures. - 8,000.00 Surplus mid Profit, (Net) H2,0T,37 CttHh and Keerve, - - 107,15I.(JU Circulation. - - 5!,000,(Xf Hunk Deposits, - - 15,100.20 1 iidi vidval l)i'onitn, - ,W,718.a $.i32,484.29 A. Z. Schoch, President. $')32, 484.2!) Wm. II. IIidlay, Cashier. I j. . -LVilraVtM K I to live paint your kitchen, I to live paint your kitchen, bath-room, living-room, every room with 711 Lucas Paints (Tintel C!o) jjunvi mail j't.j'ii nuiua UUM and germ". Bright and glossy. Easy to keep clean. Lucas Paints are best for in-doors and out-doors. Most economical because they go farther and last longer. Jr.. J. fi. Wells ! llll ! II 1 jg&JhMW f liitfif III TlftiilMhil itlfcfcj MISS1NU MAN POUND. Charles Johnson of Catawissa, who has been missing from his home for more than three months has been located at Hornellsville, N. Y. It will be remembered that Johnson walked out of his homo on the seventeenth day of December to come to Bloomsburg. He called on Dr. J. S. John here the same day, after which he suddenly dis appeared, and all efforts to get even a trace of him were fruitless. Several apertures in the ice, which thn covered the river, under the P. & R. Railroad bridge, over which he was obliged to coss in order to reach his home, gave rise to the be lief that he had fallen into the river and had been drowned. He has made no explanation and his family can give no reason for his strange absence. Death of Mrs. Margaret Vannatta. Mrs. Margaret Vannatta, relict of the late Thomas Vannatta, a highly respected old lady, passed away in death at her home on Iron street, early Friday morning, in the seventy-seventh year of her age. She had been in feeble health, due to her advanced years, for some months, but her illness was of short duratiou. Mrs. Vannatta leaves to mourn the loss of a good, kind mother, the following children : Mrs. R. N. Lewis, of Pittsburg ; Mrs. John L Woods, of town ; Sade T., Lillian A. and Sophia B. and Wallace at home and John E-, of Lewistown. The funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon. Services were conduct ed by Rev. R. S. Nichols of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. m Will Leave Eor State College Monday- W. II. Housel, formerly and for many years, the efficient steward at the Normal Sahool, has shipped his goods and will leave on Mouday for State College, where he will take up his duties as caterer in the new McAllister Dining Hall. The Rev. F. V. Frisbie, ot Orangeville, who has been elected by the Board of Trustees to succeed Mr. Housel, will assume his duties as steward and superintendent of grounds at at the beginning of the spring term next week. He and his family will reside in apartments in the upper building. Will Bold Daucos- Stanley Schuck, son of W. B. Shuck, proprietor of the Susque hanna House, Catawissa, and Miss Jennie Fox, of that town were married in St. John's Lutheran Church parsonage, Saturday after noon, by the pastor; Rev. Altpeter. They will reside at Sunbury, where the groom holds a good position. The entertainment committee of the Wheelmen has decided to give a series of five dances. The func tions will be held in Joe Fest's new building on East Fifth Street, and music will be turnished by an orchestra of at least five pieces. The committee is composed of Gerald Gross, Warren Lee, II. T. Achenbach, William Calhoun and Reber Mears. This is rather an innovation for the Wheelmen, but with a committee as above mention ed at the head of it, all afterthought of failure is dispelled. St- Patrick Day In the Evening. The birthdayof Ireland's Patron Saint was celebrated in Bloomsburg by a dinner which James Magee II tendered to the Superintendents of the various departments of his industries. This is the 3rd year that his assistants have gathered around the table to discuss other things than carpets and yarns, and all agree it was the most success ful. Covers were laid for 19 and at 7:20 the guests were seated about the table. The table itself was unique. It was iu the shape of a harp, wkh the strings, as someone remarked, under the table. The cover was green trimmed with gold cord around the edges and the green velour which hung grace fully around the side was likewise trimmed in gold, two narrow ribbons at the bottom relieving the green. Deep red roses were carelessly ar ranged over the table. From the chandelier over the center green bows and Irish flags carried out the color scheme. In fact it was green everywhere, including the shamrock which every guest found on his napkin. After grace the following menu was discussed and the unanimous verdict was that it should be put down. White Grapes, Sugared Orangei, Oyster Cocktail, Bouillon. . Sweetbreads on toast. Grape Sherbet, Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Corn Cake, Red Beets, Olives, Pic!les, Radishes, Celery, Salted Almonds, lee Cream, Fancy Cakes, Candy, Nuts and Raisons, Crackers and c:hees--, lilack ColTee. Favors. The dinner was entirely informal, no toasts being drunk. Simply 3 hours of good lellowship without a discordant note to mar the pleasure of all. Atter the dinner, progressive flinch was started and the rubber was won by Messrs Frank Carpen ter, and A. F. McCullum. There were present, F. Carpen ter, W. R. Kocher; T. L. Painter, Williauisport; Geo. M. Tustlu; John W. Evans, Berwick; W. Law, A. Naylor, John litel, r. Wood head, W. Hill, O. Aust, L Smith, W. Hoffman, A. F. McCullum, R. Mover, A. Byratn and Miss C. E. Kelly. As the guests bade good-night they were asked to take a small box of tiny candy shamrocks to their wives, with the compliments of the host. While ascending the stairs at her home near Jerseytown, late Friday night Mrs. John ICrebs, slipped, causing a lamp which she was carry ing to fall from her hand to the floor below where it exploded, set ting tire to the house The struc ture with all its contents were de stroyed, cdusiug a loss of nbout $1500. The insurance will not cover half the loss. It was with difficulty that the children were rescued from the burning building. prin The whole world smiles, Its heart with good will beating; And it bears to all, A happy springtime greeting. For the tired-of-Wintcr feeling take one of our New Spring Suits and a New Spring Hat and, perhaps, a few doses of fresh Spring Haberdashery. They'll make you look like a new man and our prices will make you feel like one. You'll get satisfaction, and the "col lateral" here is always money back, if anything goes wrong. BEN CIDDINC Corner Main and Center Sts. Come in and see us, we'll treat you right. Comfortable Couches. Couches in any style or color that your fancy dic tates. Extra wide, deep tufting, full set of springs well secured, heavy solid frame. The quality and style sug gest this line as the finest in Bloomsburg. Prices from $10.00 to $25.00. rHE LEADER STORE CO., LTD. . 4TH AND MARKET STREETS. BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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