THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. V0L.44 Usher's Banquet. The members of the Society of Ush ers of the First Methodist Episcopal Church were given a banquet in the lecture room of the church on Tuesday evening of this week, by the pastor and some of the ladies of the congre gation. This society was organized a year ago, authorized by the Quarterly Conference, and has a membership of twenty-four young men; twenty of whom were in attendance. After a sumptuous repast, the annual election was held. The officers elected to serve the coming year are: George S. Piper President; James Ulmer, Vice Presi dent; William Spence, Secretary; George Risliell, Treasurer. It was de cided that the ushers shall serve in monthly relays this year. Alter the transaction 1 other business the society adjourned, all feeling that a most delightful evening had been spent toget her. Announcement. >1 v Geo W. Keith, of Couder.sport, a musician of high standing in the northern tier of counties, has decided to visit one or two days each week in Emporium, for the purpose of giving instructions on the violin or brass in struments. He comes here very high ly recommended by many noted musi cians and instructors in New York and Pennsylvania. Any person desiring to receive instructions will please ad dress or call on VV. S Sterner, Empori um, Pa. Birth. Born, to Mr. and Mrs JohnT. llyan, this place, on Dee. '26 th, 1910, a daugh ter. Mrs. Ryan was formerly Miss Ruth C. Sullivan. The young couple were married last January--but kept the marriage a Becret until the little Miss arrived. The husband is in Little Rock, Ark., where he fills an excellent position. The young wife expects to join her husbind in the near future, at Little Rock, where they will make their hv>mu. New Manager. Mr. Robt. B. Winkett, for eight years in charge of Dr. Humphrey Pharmney at Brocfewiy vlile, hns the management oi iti" emporium Drug Co's store, in Rockwell block and en tered upon the active discharge of his duties. Mr. W., who ciyue.-i highly recommended, has rented one ot the R Soger dwellings ami < xpcct his family this week. Passed the Million Dollar Mark. Passers by the First National Bank have been pleasantly interested in reading the Bulletin Board, which daily announces the financial condi tion of this solid financial institution. By reading their announcement in to day's I'ii« you will note the solid standing ol this great institution. Arm Broken. Last Thursday afternoon, while Miss Ada Martin was coming down the steps from the residence of Mr. Austin Jones on Third street, with whom slit makes her home, she had the mis fortune to 112 ill, breaking her righ arm near the elbow. Miss Martin is very unfortunate, having fallen just a year ago, hr» .iking an arm. Clemens Price A very pretty wedding tookjplace at t ie M. E. parsonage, at Yeagertown, Mifflin >unt v, I i, fhursday ev« .ing, D. i emh-r 22 M»tu, !; v |> D. Ksuff mm, pastor < t!l isting, T ( »• contract ing partiesi treri Prof, L. C. ( lemt-i'*, principal of Sixth Ward, Lewi* iwn, Pi., and Mi** Price o N» wt>.n li tmlltitii. Pa. The gruoui i* .* gr.idu ,ll .1 f'uiuh. rl U>d V Mil St if •R If n> >i wh iol, Shlppen*l»urg, Pa., gradu ating in theeiussof IHuft II hash, en a MieeesofUl teacher «v«f since I**l year he wa* th«« popular print p*l of the Sin'ot 'n (h.'i.iun Grammar him'. The hi ! la U t .U e uuuii< ii- * mmu« a hippy wt dtlt.d lil Tm « w hts m attuning. Metiuvered I ruin "sivi m*«%. The insny f»iri «l« »#f M '| huittu* I'mvuii «tn , >. <1 tut lmi .HI i| » •i reel, u-1 Haitii lay, Itiw a.» fum's llr>t "p|" arane* »tc« Idm rev I at ml him ti< hut it ' it. ( y, Nut We I Witt tail* a Hull || ittiu,H*r ut pupils In plawu r..rtt», singing and har- KmpariUtti, Ha. Jan. i tail |T M. luf IM*. v. .irsutg team, *' >|W»» • • tK J-aa» DEATH'S DOINGS. MCCOOLE. JOSEPH MCCOOLE, aged 38 years, j died at bis home on Third street, early j last Sunday morning, after suffering | for several years with the dread dis i ease tuberculosis of the lungs. About | one year ago Mr. McCoole went to ' Denver, Col., in hopes of regaining his 1 lost strength, but in spite of all that i could be dono death claimed its own and his life ebbed away, the end com | ing, just shortly after the daw n of the New Year. The funeral took place on ' Wednesday morning at St. Mark's ; Catholic Church, where High Mass was j celebrated by the Rev. Father T. B. Downey, Reetor of the Church. Do i ceased is survived by his wife and two ■ children. Mr. McCoole had been a most faithful employee of the P. R. R. , Co., being employed as a carpenter and worked as long as his health would | permit him to do so. The Knights of Columbus and the Fraternal Order of • Eagles, of which orders deceased was ! a member, attended the fuueral. The i interment was made in St. Mark's | Cemetery. Mr. Bernard Egau Was the i funeral director. The PRESS extends ; its sympathy to the bereaved family. Thank You, Friend. Our old friend John E Smith, of i Sterling Run, sent us a letter of New | Year's Greeting that pleased us greatly. ■ While he enclosed a check for a year | in advance he also included $1.50 for a ' friend, we greatly appreciate his opin ion of the PRESS, in these words: "A mighty good paper for every man, { woman and child in Cameron county I to read." The editor's p tthway is not j strewn with roses and a beautiful bou l quet like the above, from one of our j most prominent citizens, we priza very j much and wish that kind Providence ' may extend every happiness to John E. Smith and his estimaoie family dur ing 1911 aud then some . An Agreeebic Surprise. Last Saturday evening about seventy five friends ol Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hol comh gave them an agreeable surprise by taking possesion of their home on jon West Filth btre. i. Every member j of the party was laded down with good things to eat and an elaborate repast ' wast njoyed airl i ye y • I i - int even ing spent Mr. Holt ;!) recen.lyre , turned fr. .11 the Willi,mibport Hospital ! where he underwent a t- rious opcra i lion. \\ e are pleased to slate that he i is slowly recovering and hope he will ! soon enjoy good health. Mr. and Mrs Hoi. nib v sh to thank j their many friends IU this viciuily for ! their kindness. Reopening of the Sinnain.ihoning I Methodist Episcopal Church. I The church will fie re-opened next j Sunday, Jan. ft'.h. The interior is , beautiful, walls decorated, repainted and new carpet lot tin- main auditor ium. PRODHAM I IK SEKVIIK. Rev. Dr Stevens, l» lt .t. Supt. will be 1 the preacher Suuday HI •ruing; Pastor ;iu the evening. Kev, James K. SUill ) ingtun of Uenovn, Monday and Tues day evening; I: P-ittuu Wt-Uiii-sday j evening; Thursday evening, Rtv An | dersun of Emporium and Friday evi-uing, Lev. Ltwson of Wt -it port. Tuesday evening, J ul. loth will be Epworth league Kally sn I Wednes day evening, Sunday S hool Kally. Siuiiamahoning, Pa, Jan. 3, lull. Have Cone West. Mm. Joseph K i>e, aaoomp mini by her suit Hubert Ksy.j and graud-t u .Master Joseph fl.irt, d.p.r.ed ior S- do Woollen, Wadi, last Tu day, Clutches the Thro.il, I ill i too DM' symptom I»r Grip I • I ||M|| ll. tf an TK.- a»ual «> u.ptuma ui Grip are lu Hut »*., UMa.ru, Hat MM aud SaiM IU ti t It tl AND CHEAT, CUUGL, Sum I'TIF.>I»I, ti#»-r*l Pr-Mtratioii »ol F«v*>r. Il.ttnphr«>> vi'Hiv taken *.*#!> tut« It niiuri pruMit tly Takt-u ILiMq.)ili>» > llfiu. *, \t»>tuoii» Co., Cm, William and Van •trtmU, Svw liuMtl ruiitt lu« ,\ HratltMiry Huau M|uaiei ta «trty person* wore pre ellt, man) outside the i \ Hoftttfll Ul HMtil lIKHa Hu MftturUay evening Mrs Juliu 't'rt>!"»wt-Oier entertain**! a party ol It wmhi lit honor ol Her brothers, the Mt-•** At >tr»w ami Jsme< I'avan augti, o| I'tttaliurn, ami Irsuk t avan .tnjti alto attends «; I tool at Willlauis p'irt. V g>">d Ills «tan had b> all who Si ere present and lite guuets departed fnf ihiiif tinMiMi IM lim mw •u*4 utter «4« tU i *u* i«rr» «***rv Hi || (ViVUlitt iUuif Ml DINNER PARTY. Mrs. E. D. White entertained a few friends at six o'clock dinner at her pleasant home on Fourth street, last Thursday evening. Covers were laid for six. * * * MISS SPENCE ENTERTAINED. Tuesday evening, December 27th Miss Charlotte Spence entertained sev eral of her friends at her home on Broad street. A most delightful even ing was spent. Dainty refreshments were served and at a late hour the guests departed for their respective homes. JOLLY SLEIGH RIDE Last Friday evening, a party of young folks enjoyed a sleigh ride, t.« Gardeau, where they were entertained by Miss Eduaand Master Karl Zimmer. A line supper was served. About twelve o'clock the merry "bunch" left for home, arriving here at a very early hour. Those present were the Missis Edna and Naomi Dodge, Nancy Spence, Grace Halderman, Myrtle Klock, Lulu Rhone, Belle and Alice Kaye and Ruth aud Ellen Metz, and Messrs ller kie Joues, Junes Ulmer, Karl and Albert -Metz, George Piper arid Wil liam Spence. NEW YEAR'S DANC E Last Monday evening the Emporium Social Club gave one of the most en. joy able dances ever given in Empori um. A special orchestra, composed of Miss Ida Seger, of this place presiding at the piano, Mr. George W. Keith of Coudersport, violinist, and Mr. lLirold Fitch of Olean, N. Y., trap drummer, rendered the music which was simply fine and all that could be desired, A buffet lunch was served by Seger & Co., and was heartily enjoyed. Many guests from out of town were in attendance. The happy assemblage, "tripped the light fantastic" until the small hours of the morning and were rwetvti"»'» reluctant to hear the sound of "Home, Sweet Home" waltz. * * * ANOTHER DANCE. The Parish llouso of Etnmauual Church, was the scene of much merry making on Monday evening, when the "Younger Set" gave one of their pleasant little dances It was giveu in honor of Robert Kaye, who departed for Seattle, Wash., Tuesday afternoon. "Bob" expects to be absent for about one year. During the course of the dance delicious refreshments were served. All present had a very en joyable evening. DINNER AND TREE. On Christmas Eve, Mr. and Mrs. John Hemmer eutertained a party of lettle lads and lassies at their pleasant home iu honor of their niece, Miss Adeline Fenton. At'er a pleasant afternoon, dinner was served at six o'clock, after which the little guests were treated with a visit from Santa t.'laus. All gathered 'round a most beautiful Christmas tree, which was found wailing for them and each iu turn received a gift. All present had a royal good time. Severe Fall. I.mt Friday evening, while Mr. Harry Anderson, the popular day clerk at the Warner, was ascending the bteps going from Fifth to Sixth street, tier the i. sidence of N. J. Swart/., had the misfortune to fall, strieking his uotte, cutting a deep gash across thai member, also bruising his fact) con sitler. ihle. Dr. II S. Pa llt dressed the injured member aud Harry took iu the il tn -e Ju4t the i Hl.', although he did not look his ht ,t. The Injury wu»m Ittiu considerable itußuy auce. First Christina*, The yuuug Ittdieb of town, members of the oiioo fauioub Humbler*, were r< iii.-tiibt i. ion I linttiu ii by receiv ing i arils from MIM Lima Le.ma Hopper, ol New Hyruis, Florida. This interesting little lady i« the daughter, tit Mr and Mr*. Cecil Hopper and daughter nl dr. slid Mra. Her bert l i.iy, ui thl* p ace This was thc litlle gill's first Christmas, and the ytiuiid la. llea are more than pleased witfe the leuit uibi am e. ii a > Me•>i gll ed. Vilas Alice i|uigley has resigned as l« teller ol the eighth grade IU I inpori um ami felt for Clarion, wfitiu *ht wiil eutMr the Hl4te Nuriual Hel»u.<>> oll fur lor food and shelter Krasiuus U 1 MM Sptvlsl Servient. Special rellgiou« services began Jan. Ist, at North t 'reek school Imuut aud at Itlch Valley Church, service* to be- Kill J. Miliary Mb lively evening at 7i Jo clock, tjuarlttrly meeting at 1 : o'clock (Quarterly ineeliiitf at the Church, January 1 Hit and I tilt. I'otue aud enjoy these meetings Tile Hey. 11, C. Shares will be thu speaker. K*v W. F It u.i, I's-tor R*ewv*fi CERTIFICATES OF DR. LK'-X R I \- Fi;;/i. .DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa. DR. H, W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, Office over A. P. Vo £ t's Shoe Stow Emporium, Pa 12y Special Offering. Next Saturday, January 7th, a beautiful $2 50 box of candy will be given away, absolutely free, at nine o'clock, j). in. Every 10c purchase made during the day enlitleH you to a number. SEOER & Co. Installation and Supper. Last Monday evening, at the regular meeting of the P. O. S. of A., the new ly elected officers of the: order were in s'Mlled into office by Distriot President, Mr. Harry J. Haverly, of Renovo, Pa.' After the repuhr bustrc 112 the <•' imp 1,1,1 (1 nand several lady friends enjoyed a bounti ful supper. As Others See Us. Kit the I'KK" s tli-'oviitjfhly appre ciatcd by .the business men of this place as well as surrounding towns and cities, in evident from the very flattering eu d irsements we almost weekly receive especially from the papers of adjoin ing counties. We are here to advance the interests of Cameron county and if our eflorts to give our advertisers up to-date work is appreciated we are pleased. Ihe following items clip from ex changes, showing how Emporium looks to others: Coudersport Journal. One has only to glane the Cam eron County Press to see what kind of a trade town Emporium is The Press is full of ad vs the year ronnd and at Christmas time is running over '24 pages. 10 Id ret 1 Eagle. The C.inn ron County 1 .ws issu.'d in •21 la«t' week, carrying H pages of lo';il ad\e in., I * ii use of Printers' ink snows a stir among the business men of Emporium that should certainly head oil a lot of mail order business. Its bound to come for it is positively the only way to lessen the drain on local trade. IT these mail order concerns off. r a oviu> •<1 •>v exper IMM a lai t win h > tirtaniiy the Kitrpo rltiiu people must apprr< lute. It Is a 4ft: venture to assert that if has il ttter uliauls Would put tlie aluount ol uiotley into judn • tus is* »p»| lor In N*w Mviertsrs. t'Uo i «4wo/141 t'st'lir t'atupariy on Jan Ist, m vwl lmto list lliti looms r«- i sutijr VINIII ti i.y nit i mfmktm I'MW «| Of 9*4 FUM(it NO. 47.