ITfW mi VOL 43, J1L00MSBURG, PA., THURSDAY MAy 14, 1908. AO 10. I ADDING NEW 4T Farmers National Bank. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $I5O.O0O. We are constantly adding new accounts and our business is increasing at a very satisfactory rate. If you have not al ready opened an account with us, we invite you to do so now. 3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits. In Point of Business Success and Financial Strength this Bank Occupies Front Rank. 0 M. CJIEVELING, Pres. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier. THE CREATION. Bloomtburg Choral Society' Third Concert lit Greatett and But. While it has merited much praise, and achieved a high reputation by its former concerts, the Bloomsourg Choral Society surpassed Itself on Tuesday night when it presented Hay dn's Oratorio of "The Creation." Through the kindness of the trustees of the Methodist Church that splendid auditorium had been secured for the occasion, and it was well filled by a representative Bloomsburg audienoe, while many were In attendance from neighboring towns. A platform arranged in tiers for the singers was erected on the pulpit platform, and the chorus of eighty voices occupied these, while in front of these was the orchestra of twenty five pieces, and the soloists. The or chestra consisted of Prof. C. P. El well's regular organization, augment ed by players from Williamsport, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Danville. The only rehearsals of the orches tra by itself or with the singers wns on Tuesday afternoon, and when the difficult character of the music is con sidered it is truly wonderful that they were able to work together so marvel ously. The instrumentation was well balanced, and the orchestra .is enti tled to its full share of praise for its fine performance. With the orchestra. Miss Grace HoubcI played the piano throughout the production, and of her splendid work too much cannot be said. Dur ing the weeks of preparation she has furnished the only accompaniment the society has had, and by her distinct touch, her accurate reading and her perfect time she has rendered the difficult task of mastering so intri cate a musical composition, a compar atively easy one. To her a full share of the thanks of the society and ofthe public is justly due. In the leading choruses the gran deur of the music was enchanced by the addition of the Pipe organ under the skillful hands of Mrs. Fred Holmes, organist of the church. In the Chorus "The Heavens are Tell ing" the effect was grand, and we nay safely say that never before has this communtiy ever had the pleasure of listening to such an outburst of majestic melody. It was inspiring and here as well as in other parts of the oratorio, it was evident that the production was under the guidance of a master hand. The soloists were Miss Ethel Jones, Soprano, Mr. Thomas Beynon, Tenor, and Mr. Philip Warren, Bass, all of Scranton. Iheir services were secured by Mr. Skeer, as they enjoy the reputation of being among the finest vocalists in that city, and no mistake was made. They all performed their parts admirably and to the in tense enjoyment of the audience. Miss Jones, who is only 18 years old, is a wonder. She has a very clear, sweet voice, taking the high notes with perfect eaBe. By her voice and her unassuming manner she captivated the audience at once, and each of her numbers was enthusiastic ally applauded. The young lady has brilliant future before her. In managing the details of such an Undertaking there is a vast amount of work to do. In this part of the work Mr. J. L. Richardson, librarian of the society, was most active and efficient. All of the business details were ar ranged by him and Mr. Skeer, and a few others, and the success of the un dertaking shows how well thia was done. And now it becomes our pleasant task to ascribe " honor to whom hon or is due." To Mr. Charles 0. Skeer, who resusitated a defunct organiza tion, instilled new life into it, and produced such results with it, should Contluued on page 6. ACCOUNTS THE DEEDS RECORDED. The following deeds have recent ly been entered of record by Re corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller: Annie K. Riddle, administratrix of F. Br Riddle, deceased, to Su sannah Rambo for a lot of grouud in West Bloomsburg. Margaret Watts to Clyde E Watts for 13 acres and 157 perches of land in Greenwood township. Freas Fowler and wife to Jame,s Fox for lot of ground situate on Second street in West Berwick. Mary M. Sitler to Carl Flecken- stine for a house and lot of ground in Orangeville. Izora Hosier and husband to D. G. Klinetob for a lot of ground sit uate in Briar Creek township. Executors of Isaac Martz estate to Samuel E. Sitler for three lots of ground situate on Fairview Ter race, Briar Creek township. C. F. Seeley and wife to Erastus Kline for a lot of land in Pine town ship. John S. Housenick and wife to Hugh Thompson for a lot of ground situate on the West side of Walnut street, Berwick. T. M. Scanlan and wife to Hugh Thompson for a lot of ground situ ate on the West side of Walnut street, Berwick. E. H. Sloan and-wife to Geo. W. Wagner for 84 acres and 1 29 perches of land situate in Orange township. Samuel Smoyer and wife to John Hoffnagie for 15 acres and 68 perches of land in Mifflin township. Henry Fry and wife to C. M. Girtoti for 6 acres and 99 perches of land situate in Madison town ship. Berwick Land and Improvement Company to Alex. Basala for lot of ground on Fifth avenue, West Ber wick. Alex. Basala and wife to Alex. Stezar for lot No. 1588 in Borough of West Berwick. John Ammermau to Katherine A. Ammerman for lot of ground on the North side of First avenue, West Berwick. J. "WESLEY JOHN. J. Wesley John of Mainville was stricken with paralysis while driv ing home near that place on Satur day. He was in Bloomsburg that day, then went to Mainville, and seemed in his usual good health. He passed the teams of Barton Bisel and Pierce Gruver, and did not notice them or attempt to turn out at all for them, which was con sidered unusual, but they had no thought that anything was wrong with Mr. John. His team took him safely home, and there his sou met him and found him unconscious. He died eight hours afterwards. His age was 68 years. He was a life long resident of Main township, and highly esteem ed citizen. He is survived by his widow and the following children: Bessie, Ida, David and Wilson, at home; Ralph R. John Esq, and Dr. J. S. John of town; Mrs. Daisy Zimmerman, of Mt. Carmel; Mrs. W. C. Langfield, of Hemlock township; also by one sister, Mrs. A. W. Gruver, of Mainville. The funeral was held on Wed nesday morning at 10 o'clock, the burial being at Catawissa. FAST DRIVING ON BRIDGES. The county commissioners have decided that fast driving on the county bridges must be stopped. The penalty will be enforced here after, and arrest9 will be made. It has been the practice for some time past for teams with heavy loads to go over the Bloom and Catawissa bridges on a trot. To the Business Community Our Aim is to make this in every respect the PEOPLES' BANK, where all may feel at home, and be assured that by our Constant Care and Conserva tivk Management their interests will be well and Safely Guarded. WE EXTEND THE ACCOMMODATIONS OF A STRONG AND SUCCESSFUL BANK. 3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Sayings Accounts 1 0e Q5foom00urg Wm. H. Hidlay, Cashier. COURT PROCEEDINGS. The second week of court opened on Monday with fourteen cases marked for trial. All the jurors but three were present, the absent ees being ill. The first case called was Thos. E Harder vs. John A. Shuman, an action of assumpsit for $112.00. On account of a statement to the jury of one of the plaintiff's counsel on opening the case that the suit had been previously heard before a jus tice, and came into court on an ap peal by defendant, a juror was withdrawn, and the case continued. Suit of Yetter vs. Longenberger, was next called. It was an action of ejectment to recover title to land in Main township. The defense was the statute of limitation, the defendant having been in uninter rupted possession for twenty-one years. The case went to the jury on Wednesday, and a verdict was returned for the defendant. The report of the viewers on the opening of East Fourth street was confirmed absolutely, no exceptions having been filed. In the matter of the division of Briar Creek township into another election district, the report of the viewers awarding the same was confirmed and the school house fix ed as the place for holding the same. The appearance docket was call ed and judgments taken for want of an appearance and affidavit of defense. Jacob M. Rider was appointed tax collector of Pine township vice Alfred Kitchen, who resigned ow ing to illness. John W. Bogart was appointed overseer of the poor of Fishingcreek township, Charles whitenight, the former overseer, having removed. In the matter of the removal of the school directors of Conyngham School District, the Court made an order that the costs of the proceed ings be paid by the school district. On motion the Court appointed Wm. W. Brown guardian of Elmer W. Brown and Stella M. Brown, minor children of Wm. A. Brown, deceased. The bond of Henry C. Knapp, constable of Beaver township, was approved by the Court. The hotel license of John J. Lee for the hotel near the B. & S. Rail road was upon petition transferred to Thomas Brittain. Upon petition Herman Rote was appointed tax collector of Greeu wood township, vice Burr Albert sod, resigned. Isaiah Hagenbuch vs. C. W. Hidlay. Petition for a rule to show cause. Rule granted returnable May 22, 1908. In the application ot Mary Cath arine Robbins for guardian. Peti tion ordered filed, and the first Monday in June at 2 o'clock p. 111. fixed for a hearing. MRS. MARGARET FINNEY. After an illuess that began on Tuesday of last week Mrs. Marga ret rinney died at her home on Third street on Saturday evening. She had been failing for some time, but her last illness covered only five days. Mrs. Finney moved here from Northumberland in 1881, her hus band having died some years before that. She was an earnest member of the Presbyterian church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. L. P. Sterner of Bloomsburg, and by one brother, Thomas Geringer, of Watsontown. The funeral was held on Wednes day morning at 10 o'clock, conduct ed by Dr. Hemingway, and the re mains were taken to Northumber land for interment. Qtaftonaf Q&mft A. Z. Sciioch. President. NOT APPRECIATED. With a seating capacity of 1800, only about one third that number were in attendance at the presenta tion of "The Creation" by the Bloomsburg Choral Society in the M. E. church on Tuesday evening. It is unnecessary to say that this was disappointing to the manage ment. Great pains had been taken to give Bloomsburg a great musical feast, and it was confidently believ ed that the church would be filled. There has been much talk for years about the need of a good pub lic hall where first class entertain ments could be given. The encour agement given the Choral Society is not much of an inducement to put money into a well appointed Opera House. There is either a lack of culture, or a lack of interest here in high class entertainments. Twelve to fifteen hundred people attend the moving picture shows every Saturday night, and "Uncle Tom's Cabin" or a minstrel show can fill the opera house to the doors. Haydn's great composition is at tended on a pleasant night by about 550 persons. This is a comment that the people of Bloomsburg ought not to have made possible. PUBLIC LIBRARY. A meeting of the Board of Man agers of the Bloomsburg Public Li brary was held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the library rooms. Following is the report of the librarian for the month oi April: Circulation. Fiction, 1573; Phil osophy, 1 ; Religion, 9; Sociology, 16; Science, 18; Useful Arts, 6; Fine Arts, 12; Literature, 186; Travel, 7; Biography, 25; History, 89; total circulation for the month, 1942; total circulation to date, 136, 602; average daily circulation for the month, 78; evening circulation for the month, 1 157; reading room visitors for the mouth, 540; regis tration for the month, 12; registra tion to date, 2956. TREASURER'S report. Balance on book fund, $12.74; maintenance fund, $3.96. The bills to be met by this sum amount to over $55.00. SATURDAY'S COURT. At a session of court on Satur day Capt. Robison made application for the discharge of Albert Cham berlin, convicted of stealing chick ens, as the jury found he was not mentally responsible. The court took the papers. On application of Solicitor Rhawu Patrick O'Reilly was discharged from jail, having served his sen tence, and having no money to pay fine and costs. He was warned not to return to this county. Divorce was decreed in Rebecca Chromis vs. R. H. Chromis. John G. Harman, Esq., guardian of Inez Ratti, preseuted a petition asking permission to deposit the funds of the estate in bank which was allowed. NEW ELECTION DISRTICT. By a decree filed by the Court on Tuesday Hemlock towuship is di vided into two election districts. The poling place for Feruville or South Hemlock shall Be in the store room of Mrs. G. B. Hosier in the village of Fernville. The judge of the election of said district shall be Jacob II. Rhoades, and the Inspec tors, Thomas w. bnyder and H. H. Grotz until others are elected. This will be a great convenience for the residents of Fernville who here tofore have gone to Buckhorn to vote. mm F0M SWJL1E, FflMffi Just What You Are I looking for in Young Men and The Largest THE SMALLEST PRICE TGOKI CORNER. ARRESTED AT HARRISBURG. George Snyder Who It Wanted at Danville in Connection With the Robbery at Whipple'. George Snyder, of Bloomsburg, who was wanted in Danville in con nection with the robbery at James J. Whipple's, Thursday, was ar rested by the police at Harrisburg Monday afternoon. Snyder is also wanted at Centra- lia where he is charged with high way robbery. The Harrisburg officers had been put on Snyder's trail both by the chief of police of Danville and of Centralia. After making the arrest the Harrisburg authorities called up Danville and Centralia apprising them that Sny der was in custody. Chief Mincemoyer consented that the arrested man might be handed over to the Centralia authorities where the greater crime of the two charges is alleged to have been committed. IS PROSPERITY COMING? That a wave of prosperity is about to enmilf the Pittsbursr industrial district, and very soon, is evidenced by certain movements at Pittsburg among the railroads and at the steel mills. It was announced from the offices of the Pennsylvania Railroad that the company was now ready to be gin work on reducing the tunnel on its main line at Greensburg to a cut, and also that the grade would be reduced there. This work, which will cost a tiifle over i. 000.000. was set aside at the coming of the financial strin gency list fall, and the indication that it is to be taken up gives the mnression that the railroad sees light ahead. The cut will be for six tracks, and will be the first move toward six-tracking the sys tern from Pittsburg to Philadelphia. In addition to this the Pennsyl vania will open bids for its new $65,000 station at Swissvale and begin work immediately. The Pennsylvania and Vander- bilt systems have placed orders for a lot of coal, and the steel rams re port themselves ready for a long run. as reoairs have been made on all the plants of the steel corporation. SEEWS anything for Men, Children. Assortment. HAYDN AND THE CREATION. The following is a brief sketch of Joseph Haydn and his great mu sical work which was rendered by the Bloomsburg Choral Society in the M. E. church last Tuesday evening. Haydn was born in a small vil lage in Lower Austria in 1732 of humble parentage. His father and grand father were wheelwrights and his mother a coak in the house hold of the lord of the village. The family had music in a sim ple way in the home and young Joseph was noted for his correct ear and keen sense of rythms. His early life was one of misfor tune and poverty but by the time he was thirty his genious and work had brought him comparative com fort. When he was nearly sixty he made his first visit to England. At this time he was famous through out the civilized world and was re ceived there with marked distinc tion. While there, he attended the Handle Commemoration at West minster Abby and heard for the first time the "Messiah." When the full power of the "Hallelujah Chorus" burst upon him, he wept like a child and exclaimed "Handel is the Master of us all." Upon his return he determined to compose a work after that style. In two years he completed the "Creation his greatest work which has been sung for a century. Its first performance in America was in Bethlehem, Pa., almost a century ago and Haydn had corres pondence with them at the time. The overture opens with weird strange harmonies representing cha cs but finally fiuishes in quiet and orderly style. The baritone has a short half recited song followed by a chorus in quiet style. At the words, "let there be light and there was light." The chorus bursts into its full strength. The soloist sings the description. The choruses are the glad songs of joy at the completion of each day's work. The last chorus "Achieved is the glorious work" is a fitting closing chorus for this magnificent work. SEMEfS 1 1
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