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, OF BLOOMSBURO
Capital, 860.O0O Surplus 8100,000
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DIRECTORS
J. L. Mover N. U. Funk C. M. Crevf.uno C. A. Kmum
W. L. Whits C. W. Runyon Dr. J. J. Brown M. Muleisen
3 Per Cent. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
' MUMMERS' PARADE.'
Thci Mummers' parade on New
Year's eve was a great success, and
was witnessed by thousands of peo
ple. All along tbe line of march
the streets were crowded.
The parade started from the
Town Hall promptly at 8 o'clock,
headed by Commissioner Jerry A.
Hess wearing the uniform of the
Friendship Fire Co., as Chief Mar
shal. There were five bands pre
sent, the Bloomsburg, Citizens,
Millville, Catawissa ana J-.spv.
There were floats, firemen, In
dians, Merry Widows, Chinamen,
colored gennnen, and hundreds of
other costumes, the most prominent
among them being the K. G. E.
Commandery,' and the Red Men.
At the close of the parade the
five bands uuited and marched up
Main street playing "Onward
Christian Soldiers" with fine effect.
The whole effair was a great suc
cess, but if it snould take place
again next year, it should come off
in the day time, when it can De
seen and enjoyed to much better
advantage.
The prizes awarded were as
follows:
Guy Anderson, a pair of skates,
donated by McK. Reber for the
most fantastically dressed boy;
Charles Hippensteel, 25 pound
sack of flour, donated by II. B.
Sharpless; The Red Men, Rescues
and the High School boys each an
American flag; William Brobst,
leader of the K. G. E. Comman
dery, a sweater; George Lynn as
Uncle Sam, a wineset; the Friend
ships, ring; K. G. E. Commandery,
a lamp; Bell Telephone girls, a
dress suit case; Ray Turner, an
umbrella; Miss Ilagenbuch, a sack
. of flour; James Farver, an umbrel
la; M. R. Kelly aud Sam rooking,
set of dinner plates; Joe Roat, a
hassock. '
OPINIONS BY THE COURT.
On Menday Judge Evans filed
opinions in several cases. - In tbe
matter of the application for the
appointment of a receiver for the
Bloomsburg Brewing uo., he re
fused the petition, dismissing the
bill at the ost ot the plaintitt.
- In disposing of the matter Judge
Evans said that the application of
stockholders for the appointment
of a receiver of a corporation will
be refused wheu it appears that
there is no charge of mismanage
ment, and that there are uo scat
tered assets to be marshalled aud
the only effect of granting the ap
plication would be to hinder and
delay the collecting of valid claims.
In this case there are no scattered
assets to be marshalled, no allega
t ions of mismanagement. Tbe pur
. pose of the application, and the
orly effect of granting would be to
' hinder and delay the collection of
valid claims, aud nowhere do we
find authority warranting the ap
pointment when the result would
be as that mentioned. The appoint
ment of a receiver is a delicate mat
ter and should not be performed
without hesitation and careful ex
amination of all the facts. .
In the matter of the application
for a guardian for William G. Man
ning, the court found him to be in
. competent to care for his own estate
which consists of a pension of $i
a month.
In the matter of the estate of
Mary K. Krese, , deceased, the
Court handed down an opinion in
which the trustee was directed to
execute a conveyance of the real
estate of the decedent, in accord
ance with the will.
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Rev. T. W. Diggles spent several
days this week in Philadelphia,' on
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STATE COLLEGE CLUB.
Banquet Held at Centra! Hotel.
State College is a popular institu
tion in these parts. Our towns
man, II. V. White Esq. is a trustee,
and has been the very efficient sec
retary of the Board for many years.
The alumni in the county are num
erous, and a number of young men
from this vicinity are at present
among the undergraduates.
On Friday last a banquet was
held at the Central Hotel, by the
local students of State College,
who have formed an organization
known as the Columbi;i County
Club of the Pennsylvania State
College. An excellent menu was
served, after which there were
speeches by II. V. White Esq.,
Max G. Dillon, Fred S. Welsh and
R. S. Hemingway, the position of
toastmaster being ably filled by D.
K. Sloan.
The members of the club are: D.
K. Sloau, '10, president; R F.
Hemingway, 'ii, vice president;
L. R. Voris, i 1, secretary and
treasurer; W. R. Rhoads, '11; C.
G McBride, 'ti; E. F. Davis, 'u;
J. M. Buckalew, 'ii; C. R. Shoe
maker, '11; Joseph White, '12; C.
C.Fritz, '12; A. L- Solleder, '12
Z. O. Hess, special student; and H.
Rhoads, special student.
Guests of honor were: F. S.
Welsh, W. M. White and R. S.
Hemingway. ,
The committee of arrangements
consisted of R. F. Hemingway, C.
G. McBride, L. R. Voris, C. C.
Fritz and A. L. Solleder.
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
The members of the congrega
tion of ti e Presbyterian Church
tendered a farewell reception to
Rev. Dr. G. Ii. Hemingway and
family at the church on Tuesday
evening.
The program included short ad
dresses by Mrs. Ikeler, H. V.
White Esq., Prof. W. B. Sutliff,
Rev. E. H. Heckman, Rev. J. E.
Byers, and Rev. G. F. Smith, mus
ic by the orchestra of the Men's
Bible Union, selections by the male
choir, and a response by Dr. Hem
ingway.
Refreshments were served, and
the balance ofthe evening spent in
pleasant social intercourse.
Dr. Hemingway will shortly re
move to his new charge in Camden,
N.J.
DANVILLE PARADE.
About a thousand people went
to Danville on New Years to see
the parade. Prizes were won by
Bloomsburg people as follows:'
Warren Shutt, Clay Hall aud
Clayton Culp, who represented
"The Spirit of '76," received a ton
of coal as a prize.
The Red Men received second
prize, $20.
The Lime Ridge Drill Corps re
ceived third prize, $15. The High
School Hobo Ban4 got a prize of a
dozen cans of corn.
Clyde Cox got a $2 prize.
Music was furnished by the
Bloomsburg, Orangeville, Catawis
sa and Northumberland bands.
THE NEW PROTHONOTARY. .
Freeze Quick entered upon hii
duties as Prothonotary on January
1st. His long service as deputy
has made him peculiarly well fitted
for the position, and this aud his
personal popularity were tecogniz
ed when the nomination was ac
corded him without opposition.
He will fully sustain the reputa
tion he now enjoys.
"Eternal vigilance Is l!ic price cf finan
cial safety." -Ckvctand.
The law of I lie country, iKe
statu te cf (he coTnmonwtalili, I lie
untiring effort! of watchful eyes
safeguard every bank transaction.
ITtoral: Unquestioned safety Is this in
stitution s proudes asset.
Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $50,000.00
3 ,! Inicred AllowH an Time Dfpoiiti I
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ARGUMENT COURT.
At the regular monthly session
of Argument Court on Monday,
the following business was trans
acted: In the estate of Susan II. Kline,
lnte of Scott township, deceased,
Clinton Herring, Esq., presented
the petition of William H. Hum
mel asking the Court to decree
specific performance of contract for
a lot of ground in Espy.
E. J. Flynn. Esq., presented a
petition requesting the Court to ap
point Patrick McDonnell inspector
in the East North Conyugham elec
tion district vice Bernard McGanu,
who has removed from the district.
In the estate of Nora Burke, de
ceased, Mr. Flynn presented a peti
tion asking that the regular Or
phans Court terms of sale be
changed so as to meet this case.
C. A. Small, Esq., presented a
petition of taxpayers of Greenwood
township asking the method of col
lecting the road tax of the town
ship be changed from a work to a
money basis. The application was
permitted and the question will be
voted upon at the February elec
tion. In the estate of Elias and Susan
J. Evans, late of Benton township,
deceased, A. L. Fritz, Esq., pre
sented a petition for the sale of
three tracts of real estate of the de
cedents for the purpose of distribu
ting the proceeds among the heirs.
The administrator, Torrence R.
Evaus, was ordered to make the
sale after he had given a bond in
the sum of $30001 which had been
approved by the Court.
W. C. Johnston, Esq., repre
senting the Bloom Poor District
presented a petition and asked for a
rule to show cause why Margaret
Galiigan should not be removed as
guardian of her husband, John
Galiigan, a weak minded person.
The rule was granted, returnable
Monday, January 19th.
C. J. Fisher, Esq., presented a
petition signed by taxpayers of
Catawissa township, asking that
the method of collecting road tax
in this township be changed from
a work to a money basis. The elec
tors will vote ou the question at
the February election.
W. H. Rhawu, Esq., presented
a petition from Robert Breunan,
coroner of Columbia County, for a
rule to show cause why he should
not be paid for the inquest he held
on the bodies of James Flannigan,
Peter Baker aud Michael Buchsham
who were killed in the mines.
In the case of Atlee vs. Berwick
Consolidated Gas Company, Wm.
Chrisinan, Esq., presented a peti
tion to amend the bill in equity.
Rule was granted returnable Sat
urday. He also presented a peti
tion for a rule to show cause why
the plaintiff should not have an op
portunity of examining the books
of the defendant company.
C. C. Yetter, Esq, presented his
report as auditor in the estate of
Jonas Rautz, deceased, which was
confirmed nisi. , -
The amicable account of Berwick
Savings and Trust Company, guar
dian of Clarence White, was con
firmed nisi.
The time for the hearing of the
report of viewers to vacate a public
road in Scott township was fixed
for next Saturday at ten o'clock.
Walter Bird, of West Berwick,
applied for naturalization, and after
an examination by the Court, and
hearing testimony he was admitted
WM. H HIDLAY
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CHANGE OF OFFICIALS.
New County Olflcers Assume their duties.
The new board of county com
missioners met and organized on
Monday afternoon. C. L. Pohe
and Jerry A. Hess, Democrats, en
ter upon their second term, and C.
Fred Lenhart, Republican, begins
his first term, having defeated
IClisha Rinurose at the polls.
Messrs Pohe and Lenhart con
trolled all the appointments, Mr.
Hess declining to vote.
The appointees are as follows:
Chief Clerk. Charles E. Smith of
Catawissa; County Solicitor, John
G. Ilarman; assistant clerk and
Janitor, Eugene Lenhart; jail phy
sician, Dr. C. F. Altmiller; Jani
tor at Jail, Millard Ent.
Pohe was elected Preside'nc of
the board, and Lenhart secretary,
Hess not voting.
The solicitor's salary was fixed
at $500 a year, traveling expenses,
but no extras.
The chief clerk's salary was fixed
at $Hoo; assistant clerk, $50 for 8
months, and $40 for 4 mouths.
Jail physician's fee was fixed at
$1.00 a visit The Jail Janitor was
retained at $25 a month.
JAMES MAGEE FOR PRESIDENT
James Magee has announced his
intention to run for President of
the town council, and he will sub
mit his name to the people , "sub
ject to the approval of all voters
who believe that politics has uo
place in town government."
Mr. Magee has been a member
of council for several years past,
anJ has always run ou an indepen
dent ticket, not seeking the nomi
nation from any caucus: He will
follow the same plan at this time.
He has always received a large
vote, and the confidence placed in
him has never been betrayed. As a
councilman, he is one of the best
the town has ever had.
CHIEF CLERK.
A. Bruce Black retires from the
position of chief clerk to the county
commissioners, after a service of
three years. He performed his
duties faithfully and well, md his
departure from the office will be re
gretted by his many friends.
His successor, Chas. F. Smith,
is a gentleman well qualified to fill
the position, and he will no doubt
prove entirely satisfactory, after he
has learned the duties of the posi
tion as every new man has to do.
as a citizen of the United States.
The case of - Commonwealth vs.
Thomas Bitler, which was a Dis
trict Attorney's bill of indictment,
a nolle prosequi was entered upon
motion of the District Attorney up
on the payment of the costs by the
defendant. '
Upon petition presented the Ber
wick Savings and Trust Company
was discharged as guardian of
Clarence White, the account hav
ing been confirmed absolutely.
The Court decreed a divorce in
the case of Mary C. Hess vs. Oliver
C. Hesi ou the grounds of deser
tion.
The bond, of Fred Lenhart,
County Commissioner-elect, in the
sum of $2000, with Title Gaurauty
and Surety Company of Scranton
as surety, was approved by the
Court.
YTH urn iwmmrjm
We Extend
Our Best Wishes
FOR A PROSPEROUS
Happy
New Year
to all who have help
ed make this year
one of the most suc
cessful ones of this
Store.
We assure you the
coming year will bring
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