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The Farmers National Bank
OF BLOOMSBURG.
Capital, 860.000 Surplus 8100,000
C M. CKRVELING, Pres. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier.
DIRECTORS
J. L. Mover ',N. U. Funk C. M. Crevelino C. A. Kleim
V. L. White C. W. Runyon Dr. J. J. Brown M. Miixeisen
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
THE DEDICATION.
Many of the Arrangements
Made on Saturday.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
At a meeting of the Columbia
County Memorial Association held
in the Court House last Saturday
afternoon, committees were appoint
ed, and a program arranged for the
dedication of the monument.
The committees are as follows:
Music W. O. Holmes, C. L.
Pohe, W. H. Gilmore, A. H.
Sharpless, A. D. Seely, Mrs. M.
K. Ent, Mrs. C. P. Sloan, Mrs.
Win. McBride and K. R. Harvey.
Reception E. E. Bittenbender,
W. II. Rhawn, J. U. Kurtz, Rev.
W. R. Whitney, J. M. Harman and
Company K, Sons of Veterans.
Contests and Amusements C. S.
Fornwald, Elisha Ringrose, J. A.
Hess, W. W. Black, H. J. Conner,
James C. Brown, C. B. Ent and II.
A. M'Killip.
Printing A. B. Black, W. R.
Ringrose, J. W. Shuman, Robert
Morris and Clark Kressler.
To Solicit Funds J. H. Fah
ringer, Win. Thomas, John Farver,
Wm. McBride, Robert Morris, W.
W. Black, R. M. Reitz, Catawissa,
and James A. Suit, Berwick.
Decorations and Platform J. II.
Fahringer, George W. Sterner, T.
T. Freeze, Isaiah Holter, Wm.
McBride, P. K. Vannatta, T. E.
Sands and the Sons of Veterans.
Transportation George Belig,
C. B. Ent and W. W. Black.
Chief Marshal, W. O. Holmes;
assistant marshal, Col. A. D. Seely,
Berwick.
PROGRAM.
The program as finally adopted
is as follows:
Procession to form at the Town
Hall and led.by chief marshal and
aides to go' down East to Fifth
street, out Fifth to West, up West
to Main, up Main to Town Hall
and countermarch to the monument
where the following services will
be held: Singing by audience;
prayer by Rev. Dr. Hemingway;
singing by quartet; presentation of
monument by Hon. Charles C.
Evans, President Judge of this dis
trict; acceptance ot monument by
H. A. M'Killip, Esq.; address by
Governor Stuart; singing; benedic
tion. The services of dedication
prior to the address of Governor
Stuart were left in charge of Ent
Post and the Sons of Veterans and
the services as prescribed in the
ritual of the order will be used.
Governor Stuart has been invited
tc be present, but he has given no
assurance that he will accept the
invitation, and it is not likely that
he will accept, as this is a very
busy season for him.
An invitation will dso be extend
ed to Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, but
as he is eighty years of age it is
quite uncertain whether he will be
able to come. He was in several
of the battles in which the Colum
bia county men participated.
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
The house of Wesley Shultz in
Franklin township was destroyed
by fire on Sunday morning, from a
defective flue in the outkitchen.
The building was entirely destroy
ed, and most of the furniture. The
loss is estimated at $3000, with
small insurance.
One of the new five dollar gold
pieces was exhibited at the Wed
nesday Club meeting yesterday,
having just been received by the
First National Bank.
"REBECCA'S TRIUMPH."
Tonight at the Columbia Theatre
will be given a presentation of a
drama entitled "Rebecca's Tri
umph." It will be presented by a
number of Bloomsburg's attractive
young ladies, under the direction
of Mrs. John L. Richardson whose
superior histrionic talent is well
known.
The entertainment is under the
auspices of the Century Club whose
membership includes Mesdarses
Bakeless, Brooke Butler, Colley,
S. C. Creasy, Dillou, Grimes, R.
E. Hartmau, Hemingway, Houk,
Little, Richardson, I,. P. Sterner,
H. M. Smith, E. B. Tustm, J. G.
Wells, Yorks, and R. R. Zarr;
Misses Low, Pursel. Tustin and
Unangst. The following is the cast
of characters:
Mrs. Rokeman. a wealthy lady (age 40)
Beulali Tubbs
Mrs. Delaine, a widow (age 60)
Jean Andres
Rebecca, a foundling (age iq)
Anna Creasy
Clarissa Codruan, a spinster (age 40)
Margaret Jenkins
Dora (rains LaVere Kobbins
Sadie Morrell Gertrude Gross
Jennie Woodman. ..Elsio Yorks
Mellie Dunbar Nellie Imboden
Emma Stevtns Jean Boggs
Grace Green woe
od... lessie Kuhl
Marie Grey Helen Mover
Alice Luds Clarissa Peacock
(iussie Green Sara Milleisen
Katie Conner, an Irish Girl
Imogene Miller
Gyp. a colored girl Gertrude Miller
Meg, a vagrant Mrs. Ralph Keller
Time: Three consecutive days in
summer.
ACT I. Mrs. Delaine's kitchen.
Vocal Solo, Miss Sue Toole. "Love's
Serenade."
Violin Solo, Miss Sara Milleisen.
ACT II. Picnic in woods, on Mr.
Rokeman's estate.
ACT III. Reception in Mrs. Roke
man's parlor.
Music by C. P. El well's orchestra.
The pro:eeds are for the benefit
of the Public Library.
Many seats have aiready been
sold, and it promises to be a very
interesting dramatic and social oc
casion. Among the specialties in
troduced will be a vocal solo, Love's
Serenade, by Miss Sue Toole, and
a violin solo, by Miss Sara Milleisen.
HAVE PASSED FOUR SCORE.
There are a number of men in
Bloomsburg who have passed the
age of eighty years. Among them
are Col. John G. Freeze, I. W. Hart
man, Dr. H. C. Hower, Dr. P. H.
Freeze, William Rabb, Matthias
Appleman, Samuel Thomas, Silas
D. Edgar, and David Brobst.
Most of these gentlemen are ac
tive and he"arty and may be seen
daily walking along the streets as
briskly as much younger men.
There are no doubt others who
belong to this class, and we shall
be glad to add their names to the
list of aged and honored citizens,
many of whom have been impor
tant factors in making Bloomsburg
what it is today.
Forty five years ago this town
was only a township of about three
thousand inhabitants. Main street
had a sidewalk only on one side of
the street. The north side had
them in spots. There was not an
other street in the town that had a
continuous sidewalk on either side
of it, and what there were of them
were of all sorts and grades, to
icnir the individual taste of the
I property owners.
t xt-... THrtnmshlircr 13 noted AS
one of the prettiest towns in the
state, and has a population of 10,
ooo. Great progress has been made
since the incorporation of the town
in 1870, and most of the venerable
men named in this article have seen
. u: ausinnment. and several of
them, notably Col. Freeze aod Mr.
Hartman, have Deen active panici-
t in tnnrh that has been done
for the growth and welfare of the
community.
0e Cf foomsBurg
Is directly identified with the Farming, Mercantile and Man
ufacturing interests of this community, and with its ample Capi
tal and Surplus, Conservative Directorate, Progressive Manage
ment and convenient location, is equipped to Satisfactorily Han
dle New Accounts and to accord them that same courteous
attention which has been a vital
tinuous Growth.
3 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Time Deposits.
Wm. II. II idl ay, Cashier,
RELIEF TAX ON COAL
Congressman McHenry and
Operators and Miners to
Confer Upon It.
IN AID OF THE INJURED.
It is announced by Congressman
John G. McHenry, of the Sixteenth
district, that one of the most im
portant conferences in the history
of the coal region will be held at
Shamokin, Wednesday, November
25. The purpose will be to agree
upon the form of a bill to be draft
ed for presentation to the coming
session of State Legislature for the
purpose of providing a tax to be
used for the aid of injured miners
and their families, as well as the
families of men who lose their lives
while toiling underground.
Former President John Mitchell,
President Thomas Lewis and other
workers, United Mine Workers'
representatives, and prominent mine
owners, will be in attendance.
CONGRESS REJECTED IT.
At the last session of Congress
Mr. McHenry presented a bill pro
viding for the laying of a tax of
one cent a ton on all coal mined,
the proceeds from this taxation to
be used in caring for iujured miners
and their families as well as for the
families of miners who were killed
in the mines. He worked unceas
ingly to have the bill passed; but
the majority leaders suc:eeded in
having it killed.
Congressman McHenry imme
diately completed arrangements to
have a similar bill presented to the
Pennsylvania Legislature, in; order
that this State at least might act
upon it, and that the mine workers
in this State might profit by such a
tax.
GETS THEM TOGETHER.
He got into communication with
representatives of the mine workers
and mine owners, aud asked them
it they would attend a conference
where the provisions of the bill
could be gone over and the bill
made satisfactory to both sides, in
order that there should be no dis
pute when it was presented to the
Legislature.
As a result of his efforts a confer
ence is to held, the entire matter
fully discussed and a bill drawn. A
number of well-known legislators
will also be present to assist in
framing the bill, so there will be
no question as to its constitutional
ity. A COMPLIMENTARY VOTE.
At the election last week Fred B.
Hartman of this town received 813
votes for the office of county audi
tor on the Prohibition ticket. The
next highest vote received by any
candidate on that ticket was 415,
and the lowest was 213, so that Mr.
Hartmau's vote was nearly double
that of any other candidate on his
ticket, and nearly four times as
large as the lowest.
Mr. Hartman made no canvass
for the office; made no announce
ment in any newspaper, aud did
not write a single letter, so that the
large vote he received shows that
he has many friends who voted for
him regardless of politics. It was a
high compliment, and a well de
served one. He has been elected to
local offices on several occasions on
the Prohibition ticket, and has
shown always that the confidence
thus reposed in him was not mis
placed. The work on the extension of
North Iron street is completed.
Qtaftonaf Cf anft
factor in its Steadfast and Con
A.Z. Schoch. President.
RECENT DEATHS.
Mrs. Zermah B. Guie, wife of
Edwin B. Guie of Catawissa, died
at her home last Thursday from
paralysis, aged seventy-three years.
Surviving her are her husband
and the following named children:
Enola B. Guie, of Wilkes-Barre;
Claudia B. Guie, of Norristown;
Ira B. Guie, of Catawissa; E. Heis
ter Guie, and J. Alexis Guie, of
Seattle, Washington.
The funeral services were held
from her late residence Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Patrick Deviue, of Centralia,
died at his home on Monday, after
a long illness. He had lived there
for 53 years, settling in Centralia
on his arrival from Ireland. He
was buried yesterday, from St. Ig
natius' church.
Jacob S. Hower, died from heart
failure at his home near Catawissa
on Sunday.
Mrs. George Pealer died at her
home in Asbury last Thursday,
after a long illness. She was. the
step mother of Judge RussellTealer
of Michigan. She is survived by
five daughters, all married.
The funeral took place at Altne
dia church on Monday.
John Harp died last Friday
morning at his home in Mt. Pleas
ant, aged sixty years. He is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. W.
H. Brown, Mrs. J. R. Thomas,
aud Mrs. Eva Brown. The funeral
was held on Monday in Ikeler's
church.
CONSISTORY MEETING.
The fall meeting of Caldwell
Consistory, Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite, which was held last
week, came to a close on Friday
night with a banquet in the dining
hall of the Cathedral.
II. A. McKillip Esq was the
toastmaster, a position he usually
occupies on similar occasions, be
cause of his ability to fill it so well,
and brief speeches were made by
Frank W. Marteenis, Frederick
Ulrich, Rev. J. R. Dimm, Vos
burg N. Shaffer, Dr. Mack, Hon.
John G. McHenry, Rev. E. R.
Heckman, Rev. Stewart Mitman,
Rev. W. M. Tinker, Rev. I. W.Dig
gles, Rev. Robt. O' Boyle, Rev.
Benford, Rev. Dunville, L. T.
Sharpless, Judge Kurtz, Capt.
Deibler, W. K. Vastine, Mr,
Gross, Mr. Dugau, Rev. Hiller,
Fred W. Miller, Dr. A. W. Baker
and Franklin P. Long.
The banquet was served by St.
Margaret's Guild of St. Paul's
Church, and it goes without saying
that it was well done.
CONGRESSIONAL RETURNS.
The return judges of the Six
teenth Congressional District met
Tuesday at Sunbury and computed
the vote of the various candidates
for Congress.
J. H. Maize was return judge for
Columbia county; Horace C. Blue,
for Moutour county; Alphonsus
Walsh, for Sullivan county, aud
W. K. Armstrong, for Northum
berland county.
The vote was as follows:
Northumberland Samuel,8,575;
McHenry, 9,616; Wolf, 505.
Columbia Samuel, a, 550; Mc
Henry, 5,976; Wolf, 283.
Montour Samuel, 944; McHen
ry. I.547I Wolf, 66.
Sullivan Samuel, 797; McHen
ry, 1,273; Wolf, 116.
Samuel's total vote was 12,866,
and McHenry's, 18,412, a plurality
of 5.646.
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TOWNSEND
We are
THE
No matter what you want
in Clothing or Furnishing
line you will fine it here
and you may be sure the
price is right.
TOWMSERID'
CORNER.
MR. McHENRY'S CARD
Congressman - Elect Thanks
the Voters for Generous
Support,
Will Appreciate Suggestions.
Hon. John G. McHenry, Congressman-elect,
has issued the fol
lowing address to the people of the
district:
To the voters of the Sixteenth
Congressional District of Pennsyl
vania. The official election returns hav
ing just reached me, I desire to ex
press my gratitude to the citizens
nf the Sixteenth Congressional Dis
trict for their general support at
the polls on the tnira ot XMovemDer.
I believe that it is onlv fair to
look upon this large majority as an
expression ot connaence upon tne
part of the people.
This I deeply appreciate and
shall earnestly strive to merit.
My sole desire is to serve the
people, to carry out their wishes
and secure for our district intelli
gent representation t.nd the recog
nition which is due our district in
the National legislative body.
To this end I respectfully ask all
good citizens, regardless of party,
that they take an active interest in
National affairs and feel free at all
H'mes to let me know their views on
the many matters of National im
portance which will be brought be
fore Congress and in which they
may feel a personal interest.
I accept the position as a sacred
d shall endeavor to render
a satisfactory account of my stew
ardship in so far as my ability per
mits. In the performance of my
duty, I shall always try to reflect
the thoughts and wishes ot tne peo
ple of my district as it may be giv
en me to understand what their
wishes are.
Faithfully yours,
John G. McHenry.
The Bloomsburg Heating Co.
has put a man-hole in f rout of the
residence of J. M. Robbinsou Mar
ket street. It covers a trap that
connects with the sewer, and the
object is to dispose of the water
that accumulates in the main steam
pipe.
here with
DEEDS RECORDED.
The following deeds have recent
ly been entered of record by Re
corder of Deeds Frank W. Miller:
James T. Fox and wife to Ber
nard J. Keough for a lot of ground
on the southerly side ot Second
street, Bloomsburg.
Bernard J. Keough aud wife to
Neutral Realty Co. for a lot of
ground on the southern side of
Second street, Bloomsburg.
Grace N. Hutton et al. to
Charles L. Rupert for a lot of
ground on ferry road in Blooms
burg. Aaron Bower and Jenetta Martz,
executors of Isaac Mart, deceased,
to Mrs. G. S. Edwards for lot No.
23 in Fairview Terrace, North
Berwick.
Floyd W. Sutliff to Howard B.
Sutliff for 70 acres of land in Fishing-creek
township.
Jesse Utt and wife to Geo. Ap
pleman for a lot of ground in the
village of Rohrsburg.
Geo. B. Appleman and wife to
B. F. Redline for a lot containing
28 square perches situate in the
village of Rohrsburg.
William Hutton to Grace Neal
Hutton, agent, for a lot of ground
on the southerly side of East
Fourth street, and a house and lot
of ground on the easterly side of
North Iron street, both in the town
of Bloomsburg.
Francis Evans and wife to Ella
G. Magee for three acres of land
situate in Montour township, Co
lumbia county.
Rebecca Brugler and Minnie A.
Girtou to J. Wilmer Girtou for 143
acres and 83 perches of land situ
ate in Hemlock township.
John H. Hess, Jr., to Annie
Hons for three lots iu the town of
Glen City, Beaver township.
Minnie C. Bowan, administratrix
of Millard O. Bowman, deceased to
Levi Hippensteel for two lots of
ground situate in the village of
Mifflinville.
Adam Brosious and wife to A
mandus T. Cotner for a lot of
ground in the borough of Cata
wissa, situate on Franklin and
Shuman streets.
Richard Collier and wife to J. E.
Bastress for a lot of ground on the
south side of Railroad avenue and
Paxton street in the borough of
Centralia.