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G M. CHEVEM NTG, Pres.
Centennial
Celebration
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Reaches tno Century
Mirk.
FORMER PASTORS PRESENT
Rev. J. K. flyers, pastor of St.
Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran
chinch inaugurated the centennial
anniversary exercises of the church
on Sunday morning la-.t by preach
ing an appropriate sermon, his sub
ject being "Remembering, but
Pressing on."
On Wednesday evening an ad
dress was delivered by Rev. F. P.
Manhart, D. D., on "Separated Un
to the Gospel.' Dr. Manhart was
pastor of St. Matthew's iiom i83i
to 1889, and is now Professor of
Systematic Theology at Susque
hanna University. Rev. U. Myers,
D. D., of Catawissa, made an ad
dress 011 "Lutheranistu iu Colum
bia County."
Tonight, Thursday, at 7:30 o'clock
Rev. Dr. B. F. Alieman, of Lan
caster, will be the speaker, his sub
ject being "The Debt Which I
Owe My Mother." lie was pastor
of the church from 1867 to 1872.
Mrs. F. 11. Jenkins will read a
brief history of the Women's Mis
sionary Society.
On Friday evening at 7:30 Rev.
M. IS. McLinu.of Apollo, Pa., will
speak on "The Power of a Pur
pose." He was the pastor of the
church from 1896 to 1903. The
other exercises of the evening will
be an address on "Our Brother
hood" by the president, C. O.
Frank, and a history of the Ladies'
Aid Society, by Mrs. C. B. Gunton.
On Sunday, November 24th, at
10:30 a. m. the sermon will be
preached by Rev. P. A. Ileilman
of Baltimore, who was pastor from
1890 to 1896. His subject will be
"The Triumph of the Church Sure"
At 2:30 p. m. there will be a
platform meeting, when greetings
will be extended Dy tne ciergy ui
the town.
At 6 p. m. the Christian Endeav
or Society will have anniversary
exercises, with a history of the So
ciety by Mrs. Ralph Keller, and
addresses by Revs. Ileilmau, Diinm
aud Bycrs.
Rev. Dr. J. R. Dinun, pastor
from 18 so to 1S67. will preach at 7
o'clock on "God's Love for His
Church."
There will be special music by
the choir at all the services.
MARRIED IN MAY.
m:q 7f11n daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. D. R. Thomas, and Charles
V. MrriHe. son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Mericle. all residing near
Jerseytown, were united iu wedlock
at Pottsville on May lain iasi, uy
Rev. Mr. Driesbach. They had
gone to Pottsville on a visit.
Tin. mnrriace was kept a secret,
however, and it was not divulged
until last week, and tnen it was cus
covered by an accident. The bride
had thoughtlessly left a letter from
her husband lying on a table, and
in it he called her "wife," and it
so happened that Mrs. Thomas saw
the letter.
The bride lived in Bloomsburg
for a time, and resided with the
family of N. U. Funk, Esq. Later
she attended the Normal School,
and graduated in 1906, and since
that time she has been teaching.
M. MILLKISEN". Cashiek.
MRS. WILLIAM WEBB.
After two years of intense suffer
ing Hannah, wife of William Webb,
passed to her reward on Sunday
morning. As the bells of St. Paul's
Episcopal church were ringing for
the Holy Communion service at
eight o'clock her spirit departed.
For many years she had been a de
voted member of St. Paul's, ever
ready to do all in het power for its
best interests. Until failing health
prevented, she rarely missed a ser
vice, and was connected with the
various organizations of the parish,
whose work always received her
willing assistance.
Mrs. W ebb was a daughter of
William and Anna Whitenight,
and was born on February 12, 1843
in Bloomsburg where her whole life
was speut. She was married to
William Webb on July 4, 1864.
Her husband survives her.
On the death of Mrs. Fox, many
years ago, Mrs. Webb took the
three daughters, Klla, now Mrs. J.
S. Gilbert; Margaret, and Annie
Fox to her home, and was a moth
er to them until they arrived at an
age to support themselves and help
her. They were her cousins, aud
the two latter have continued to
make their home with the Webbs
up to the present time, and the
three sisters have practically main
tained the home for some years
past, thus repaying iu full measure
the loving solicitude Mr. and
Mrs. Webb had shown for them in
their childhood. During the past
two years their devotion has known
no limit, and their unceasing min
istrations to their invalid cousin
have been the admiration and the
wonder of all their friends.
The funeral was held in St.
Paul's church on Wednesday after
noon at two o'clock, Rev. J. W.
Diggles, the rector, officiating. It
was the request of Mrs. Webb that
her' obsequies should be conducted
in the church that she oved so
well, and for which she had given
her time and her energies for so
many years.
The floral tributes were numer
ous and beautiful, among them be
iug one from Friendship Fire Co.,
of which Mr. Webb is one of the
oldest members, and in which Mrs.
Webb has always been deeply in
terested. A large concourse of friends were
present to pay their last tribute to
the deceased.
The remains were interred iu
Rosemout cemetery.
MRS. HENRY C. HARTMAN.
Mrs. Martha F. Hartman died
at her home on Market street on
Saturday morning at eleven o'clock.
She had been sick for a long time.
She was a daughter of Joseph Mc
Clure. and was born on her father's
farm on the river road, now the
Hughes farm, on March 20, 1825.
and was therefore past eighty-two
years of age. She was the last sur
viving member of the McClure
family in this section. This family
was among the early settlers here.
After her father's death she and
her two sisters purchased the home
in which she died, in 1845. where
she has since resided. She was
married in May, 1852, to Henry C.
Hartman, who died in 1889. Since
his death she has continued to live
there with an adopted daughter,
Miss Anuie Elliot.
Mrs. Hartman united with the
Presbyterian church when a young
girl, and was always a regular at
tendant until a few months ago,
when declining health prevented.
The funeral was held at the
house on Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock, Rev. Dr. Hemingway officiating.
On The
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Invites Your Business.
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Wm. II. Hidlay, Cashier.
JAMES SCARLET EMPLOYED BY
THE GOVERNMENT.
Special Couniol to Proecute the Powder
Truit.
James Scarlet, F.sq., of Danville,
chief counsel for the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania in thecapitol graft
cases, has been retained by the
United States government as spec
ial counsel to assist in the prosecu
tion of the powder trust.
Upon reaching his office in Dan
ville last Saturdiv Mr. Scarlet was
surprised to find upon his desk an
appointment as special assistant 10
Attorney General Bonaparte, he
being employed as special counsel
of the departmenf of justice to con
duct suits in all the courts of the
TTnitfd States arisimr under the in
ter-state commerce and anti-trust
laws.
Wo understand that Mr. Scarlet
ivn railed to Washington last week
in consultation on the Powder trust
pases and has been assigned to take
immediate charge of these suits.
Mr. Scar et is to be congratulat
ed on the above appointment, as it
takes him up a step higher and is
indeed a solendid recognition of his
skill and learning as a lawyer, his
untiring industry and lncorruptioie
character distinguishing traits,
which have shone ill such a strong
light during the time he has been
engaged in probing the capitol scan
dal aud instituting suits againsi me
alleged looters.
Under Mr. Scarlet me state nas
brought thirty-two prosecutions, on
which indictments have been found.
Mr. Scarlet says these cases will all
go on trial January 27th. There
are fourteen defendants.
As special assistant to Attorney
General Bonaparte Mr. Scarlet's
sphere will be greatly enlarged.
His peculiar ability will be employ
ed in breaking up gigantic and well
fortified combinations that have
long defied the law. That he shall
give a good account of himself in
this enlarged field no one who
knows the man will for a moment
doubt.
It is pretty certain that in the
performance of his duties hence
forth Mr. Scarlet will be called to
many distant points and that his
reputation, which already extends
beyond his own State, will in a
short time become national.
Morning News.
GOSPEL MEETINGS.
A series of gospel meetings are
being held this week in the Presby
terian church, under the auspices
of the Men's Bible Union. These
meetings are undenominational, and
are intended to be a practical help
to the men of Bloomsburg, without
regard to church lines.
Fred Heeler, Esq., was the speak
er on Monday and Wednesday
evenings, and he will speak again
tomorrow night. Dr. Hemingway
made the address on Tuesday. The
interest taken in these meetings is
shown by the fact that 300 men
have been attending nightly. The
addresses have been strong and
helpful, and no doubt much good
will be accomplished.
CLUB WOMEN ENTERTAINED.
The members of the Ivy Club
charmingly entertained the mem
bers of the Wednesday aud Centu
ry Clubs on Monday afternoon at
the home or Mrs. Eugene F. Car
penter on Market street. A de
lightful musical program was ren
dered, the participants being Miss
House!, Miss Letson, Miss Smith,
Miss Waldron and Miss Clara Wal-dron.
Basis of
A. Z. Schoch, President.
FAIR FINANCES.
In order to receive an appropria
tion from the State the Columbia
County Agricultural Society has
filed with the commissioners a state
ment of its receipts and expenses.
The receipts were $19,240.54, ami
the expenses $18,434.44; leaving a
balance of $806.10 in the treasury.
The itemized statement is as fol
lows: AMOUNT RECEIVED.
Balance from former year, $683 -83;
from sale of admission tickets,
$8374.75; from entrance fees on
trials of speed, $1995.00; from
grandstand, $1702 2c; from en
trance fees 0:1 poultry, $354.05;
from hay sold, $74.41; from check
room, $19.35; from membership
dues, $54.00; from drayage, $1.00;
from bond sold, $4000; total re
ceipts, $19,240.54.
expenditures.
For real estate purchased, $4000;
for interest paid, 88o; for trials of
speed, $4100; for salaries, $859; for
attractions, $535: for band music,
$367.72; for judges and their ex
penses, $183 17; for straw and feed,
$135.26; for police, watchmen and
help, $575 40; for postage, tele
grams and expressage, $109.66; for
assistants to Secretary and Treas
urer, $129.00; for Natioual Trot
ting Association dues, $65.00; for
electric light aud repairs, $71.00;
for water rent, $14.75; for printing
and advertising, $Si8 90; for labor,
repairs andimprovements,$i556.5o;
for materials, $551.93; for detec
tive, $44.60; for State Board and
expenses, $17.46; sundry expenses,
$16.88: for premiums naid udou
products of county, $1,284.75; or
premiums paid upon products out
side county, $2,029.75; D'lk un"
paid, $88.71.
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NEW PAPER COMPANY.
The J. M. Shew Paper Company
was organized at Pittston, Tues
day, which will operate the Hunt
ington Mills plant. Pittston has
furnished a large patt of the capi
tal required by the company. The
officers elected areas follows: Pres
ident, George F. Buss; vice presi
dent, William C Monie, of Moosic;
treasurer, George Evans; secretary,
Charles Fowler; general manager,
J. W. Shew, of Bloomsburg.
The paper manufactured will be
water proof and is protected by a
patent. Not only will waterproof
paper be manufactured for use 111
making powder cartridges, but pa
per will also be manufactured for
cement bags, packing, and other
purposes It is expected that the
remodeled plant of the company
will be ready for operation about
Jauuary 1st. Shtckshinny Echo.
AN AGED LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Sarah Rhinard died at her
home in Espy on Monday morning
at the advanced age of 93 years.
She was born in Oraugeville iu
1814, and always enjoyed good
health until about three weeks be
fore her death. She was a member
of the Methodist church, and an
exemplary Christian woman.
DEATH FROM MEASLES.
James Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Reece Keller, died at his home on
Cathariue street last Saturday
morning, from measles. His age
was six years, and he was one of a
pair of twins, the other being a
daughter, Pauline. The funeral
was held on Monday afternoon.
. .
Miss Margaret Mutchler is clerk
ing in Roys' jewelry store.
A Chance
Does not often happen at
this season of the year.
On account of backwardness of
business, we will put
Our Entire Stock on Sale
AT
20 DISCOUNT
Commencing Thursday, Nov. 1 4
and continuing
F4MR TEN IDAYS.
DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.
BEN CEODINO
Clothier, Hatter and Haberdasher.
Exchange Hotel, Bloomsburg.
Come in and see us,
we'll treat you right.
THE HARTMAN WILLS.
The will of Mrs. Martha F. Hart
man was proved on Wednesday be
fore Register Frank W. Miller. It
was made on April 14, 1903, and
A. N. Yost is the executor. Mrs.
Hartman gives a number of articles
of personal property to different
friends and relatives, and a bequest
of $100 to the Presbyterian church.
She gives to Miss Annie Elliott,
who has lived with her since infan
cy, the sum of $100, and several
articles of personal property. The
balance of her estate is to be sold
by the executor, and the proceeds
distributed equally among her neph
ew, Benjamin Bieber, her niece,
Sarah B. LaRue, and het grand
niece, Myrtle Stickwell.
Mrs. Hartman's husband, Henry
C. Hartman, died May 13, 1889.
In his life time he had purchased
the two-thirds interest in the real
estate, the homestead on Market
street, Mrs. Hartman owning the
other third.
In his will he mide several be
quests to relatives, and gave $500
to Miss Annie Elliott, which by a
codicil was increased to $1000, the
latter to be paid after his wife's
death.
He gave to his wife the interest
due ou all his real estate and per
sonal property after the payment of
bequests and debts. At her death
the balance of all his property goes
to his brothers and sisters, or their
legal heirs. Edwin V. Hartman
and Jasper E. Wilson were appoint
ed the executors of Mr. Hartman's
will.
D. A. R. TEA
At the home of Miss VanTassel
on Fifth street a tea was served by
the members of Fort McClure Chap
ter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, last Thursday after
noon. The guests were received
by Mrs. Judge Ikeler and Miss
Stewart, and tea was poured by
Mrs. J. C. Rutter, Jr., and Mrs. R.
R. Zarr. There were more th.'n
one hundred ladies present, aud
about $20 were the receipts, which
will go towards paying for the
marker on the site of Fort McClure
on the Hughes farm.
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DIED SUDDENLY.
While talking with his family on
Monday evening Benson H. Creve
ling was stricken with paralysis,
and died at half past eleven with
out regaining consciousness. He
was seized with severe pain in the
head, and medical aid was sum
moned, but he was beyond help.
The deceased resided on his farm
near Light Street. He was a son
of the late Andrew Creveling, and
was born in Scott township on Feb
ruary 18, i87. He was twice
married, the first wife being Miss
Dorothy Wolf, and the second,
Miss Elizabeth Shultz. By his first
wife he had three children: Mrs.
Laura Hendershot, of Bloomsburg;
Clyde Creveling, of Light Street
Road, and Russel Creveling, of
Berwick, and five by the second
wife: Mrs. Lettie Brobst, of Ber
wick; Miss Delilah Creveling, of
Bloomsburg; Benjamin Creveling,
of Berwick; John Creveling, of
Sterling, 111., and Miss Dorothy
Creveling.
There are also two brothers: Har
ry and William Creveling, of
Bloomsburg, and one sister, Mrs.
Delilah Hagenbuch, of Centre town
ship. The funeral will be held toraor
t ow.
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
The third monthly meeftug of
the Columbia County Educational
Association was held in the Court
House on Saturday afternoon.
Superintendent M. J. Lloyd of
Taylor, Pa., delivered two excellent
addresses. Various subjects were
discussed by Miss Vera Snyder,
Carl Dreibelbis, Miss Blanche Hart
man, Miss Josephine Pursel, and
Superiutendent S. H. Dean of Mt.
Carmel. A number of teachers
were present, but not many parents
availed themselves of the oppor
tunity. PARISH HOUSE SUPPER.
The members of St. Margaret's
Guild will serve a supper in the
Parish House on Saturday, begin
ning at 5 o'clock. Supper 15 cents.
Ice cream and cake extra.