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Memorial Day next,
Now for real summer.
Picnics will soon be popular.
The locust trees are ill bloom.
Vacation days will soon be here.
The thermometer is climbing up.
Let Memorial Day be fittingly fib
served.
Bring on the trolley line as soon as
possible.
Encourage the "Old Timers" on
Saturday.
True patriotism will observe Mem
orial Day.
Base ball on Saturday. Don't miss
the first game.
Hot weather will have the effect of
hurrying picnics.
Will your coal supply last? is the
question of the hour.
The boys are already looking up the
"old swimmin" hole. «
Welsh Bros' circus will appear in
this city about June l(sth.
The strike has already caused con
siderable lull in railroad business.
There is every reason to believe that
the coal strike will be short lived.
Sweet girl graduates are very busy
preparing for the event of their lives.
Attend the ball game on Saturday
afternoon. Encourage the "Old Tim
ers."
Temperatures have an upward tend
ency now, and as usual, the tornado
disturbance is doing its work.
William H. N. Walker of the Second
Ward Hotel, is having the roof of his
hostelry repainted.
Invitations will be issued in a few
days for a series of dances to be given
at Hunter's Park during the summer.
There is every reason to believe that
Danville will have an unusually stren
uous Fourth of July this year.
G. Snyder, owner of the Exchange
Hotel, Bloomsburg, has purchased the
Normaudic, a large Atlantic City
hotel.
The farmers are making preparations
to fight the locusts which are due this
year. They will take all precautions
and the hungry insects will he fought
with every kind of drug and even with
fire.
Jacob Meyer was run over by a
wagon on East Mahoning street yes
terday afternoon. He luckily escaped
serious injury, being slightly bruised
on the right hip and left leg.
We are going to have a busy sum
mer in Danville and the merchant
who expects results must reach the
people who buy through the news
papers.
A stand pipe has been put up at
Mill and Centre streets to be used by
the Friendship Fire company to fill
its sprinkling wagon.
FOR SALE— Three story brick house
and lot corner of Front and Mill
streets, 50 feet on Mill and 84 feet on
Front street. Hot and cold water and
bath room. Also two lots 50 x 150 feet
on each of which are erected a two story
frame building occupied as a dwelling
and store, South Danville, opposite
Penn'a. railroad station, 44 feet front
and 56 feet deep. Both very desirable
properties; also a L! 5 acre farm situat
id in Rush township, Northumberland
county, about one mile from Boyd's
Station. Large frame dwelling house,
barn and all necessary out buildings
on the premises; also two lots situated
in Unioutown, near Shamokin, In
quire of Oscar S. Kase, No. 4 Mill
street.
The Fourth of July celebration prom
ises to be a success. The Continental
Fire (Jo's committees are active in the
measure.
First to feel the effect of the coal
strike are the train crews laid off.
Miss Marv Mills,daughter of Samuel
Mills, graduated last week from Mt.
Sinai Hospital, New York, as a train
ed nurse.
On Saturday Watsontown unveiled
a soldiers monument. An address was
made by General J. P. S. Gobin.
The Philadelphia & Reading railway
company will haul the National Guard
of Pennsylvania to the annual encamp
ment giounds at Gettysburg this sum
mer.
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"THIS COLNTRY WII.I. NEVER HE liNTIRELY LRHU UNTIL IT SUPPLIIsS ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDS WITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. IT-NO -'1
THOSE WHO WILL
Oast of Characters ami Chorus of the Sa
cred Cantata.
The filial rehearsal <>t' the sacred
cantata Esther" will he held
111 is evening. It will he produced
Friday and Saturday evenings, in the
Opera House, under the auspices of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Danville
Young Men's Christian Association.
Gomer Thomas is the director of the
cantata, and the stage settings and
management will he under the direc
tion of Frank Lee Miles.
The cast of characters was published
in this paper several weeks ago, hut
as changes have heen made the cast
and the full chorus is given as follows:
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Esther, the Queen, Mrs. James Scarlet
Ahasuerus, the King, S. A. McCoy
Human, the King's Counselor,
Frank Newbaker.
Mordecai, a Jew, John B. McCoy
Zeresh, Hainan's wife,
Miss Elfriede Weiss
Mordecai's Sister, Mrs. \V. L. McClure
Prophetess, Miss Mary linger
A Median Princess,
Mrs. 11. Longenhtrger
A Persian Princess, Miss Olive Rank
Scribe, Jesse Shannon
Beggar, Anthony Scliott
Hegai, F. Pursel Angle j
High Priest, Alex. Grone
Herald, Frank M. Ilerrington
Harbonah, Robert Mapstone
First Maid of Honor, Mrs. R. .1. Allen
CHORUS OF JEWS AND PERSIANS
Sopranos—Mrs. J. C. Peifer, Mrs.
John G. Yastine, Mrs. Cora Wintcr
steen, Mrs. Frank Herrington, Mrs.
Evan Jones, Mrs. Wesley Morrall.Mrs.
S. A. McCoy, Mrs. T. .1. Price, Mrs.
William Shepperson, Miss Bertha
Newbaker, Miss Mary Fry, Miss Min
nie Cannard, Miss Sarah Yastine,
Miss Sadie Kear, Miss May Foust,
Miss Carrie Klase, Miss Emma Gear
hart, Miss Margaret Ammcrman, Miss
Margaret Aten, Miss Katharine Ben
netts, Miss Louise Jameson, Miss Cal
Lyon, Miss Minnie Miller, Miss Mary
Gearhart, Miss Josephine Cousart.
Altos—Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Miss
Anna Fry, Miss Lizzie Foulk, Miss
Lulu Klase, Miss Hazel Harmon, Miss
Emma Kostenbauder, Miss Malissa
Bloom, Miss Mary Smith, Miss Bertha
Myerly, Miss Maine Keini, Miss Mae
Books.
Tenors —Carlton McHenry, Charles
R. Shclhart, Samuel Miller, Robert
Mapstone, C. L. Foulk, Jesse Shan
non, Frank Herrington, Goo. Lunger,
E. V. Barnett, John Swartz, Ray
Herrington.
Bass—John L. Evans, C. C. Bitter,
Will Maiers, Sidney G. Cannard,
Frank Brown, John Helling, Wesley
Morrall, W. L. McClure, Evan Jones,
Grant Sowers, Curry Fisher, Frank
Kear,Charles W. Raver, Charles Hartt.
There will be a supplemental chorus
of thirty-two boys and girls.
Committed to Prison.
William Knapp of East Danville, a
bibulous individual who has given the
local police a good deal of trouble of
late is paying the penalty of his in
discretions by undergoing imprison
ment in Fort Breckbill. The presence
of the circus Tuesday seemed to awak
en the festive instincts in William
and he was soon whooping it up in
lively style, his language being offen
sive in (In? extreme. He was arrested
before midnight and placed in the
borough lock-up. Yesterday morning
he was taken before Justice Bare,
where he was recognized as an old
offender, who had no less than three
arrests in five months to his credit.
He was held on the charge of drunken
ness and being a public nuisance. In
default of bail he was committed.
Death of William M. Trutt.
William M. Trutt, for many years a
resident of Danville, died Tuesday
night at his home in Sunbury. His
death was due to paralysis and he was
in bad health for a long time. He was
a late member of Goodrich Post, No.
22, G. A. R., and was aged fifty-six
years. He is survived by a wife and
five children, the youngest son being
in the United States army at Manila.
The funeral services will be held at
his late home tomorrow afternoon
and will be conducted by Rev. George
Limbert, pastor of Shiloli Reformed
church, this city.
Draining the Canal.
Street Commissioner H. B. Deen has
a force of men at work draining the
bottom of the canal. This is pursuant
to an action of Council, at its last
meeting, which ordered that a ditch
he dug along the center of the old
waterway. The excavation made is
some four feet, wide and yesterday was
finished nearly as far as Pine strict.
The drain is quite a success and a
large quantity of water, which would
soon become stagnant, is being carried
off and drained into Mahoning Creek.
Mnjor Gets a Fine Dog.
Major Charles P. Gearhart received
| a fine dog yesterday from a friend in
! Brooklyn. The canine is very young
| but seems quite contented with South
j Danville. The pedigree of the setter
! is so long that it could not l>e sent in
j the same box with the dog, but will
! come later. The Major is very proud
I of tin; gift and expects to be prouder
yet when he reads its noble pedigree.
Mr. and Mrs. I). 15. Dunklc of Will
ianisport, were visitors in this city
yesterday.
HELP ALONG
As to Surplus in Hands of the Citizens
Committee.
An inquiry has been made of"The
Am 'rican" relative to the surplus
in the hands of the Citizens' Commit
tee. collected for the purpose of a
Fourth of July celebration three years
ago and not used. Information is
asked as to the exact sum and whether
the money would not be available for
the celebration this year to he held
under the auspices of the Continental
Fire Company.
A. H. Grone,Treasurer of the Citiz
ens' Committee, was seen last even
ing. He stated that the sum on hand
is about $l2O. The money, in his
opinion belongs to the Citizens of the
town. The committee of which he
is one, was appointed at a Citizens'
meeting and the money on hand was
contributed for a citizens' celebration.
For him to turn over the surplus to an
organization, he feels would be an act
altogether unwarranted.
Not to dispute the logic of the above
the question might be asked why the
money contributed tor the observance
of the national holiday should not he
applied to that purpose, even if to
make it legal the "citizens" them
selves should be obliged to take a
hand. To properly observe tlie an
niversary of our nation's birth is as
much the duty of our citizens, this
year, as it was three years ago. The
surplus left over was not needed then,
but it would come into play very
nicely now.
The observance of Fourth of July
should not be left to a single organiza
tion. There are many ways of con
tributing to the general success of the
celebration, If it be desirable that
the money be kept in a fund separate
why not expend it for fireworks and
make the day memorable with the
most imposing pyrotechnic display
that has ever been seen in Danville.
Let the fireworks be the citizens' con
tribution to the day's observance and
we have no doubt but that those or
ganizations which have undertaken
the celebration will feel very grateful
for the assistance rendered.
The citizens' committee wants to do
right and herein its course is praise
worth}'. It is hoped however, that it
will sec its own way clear to i xpciid
the money in some such way as sug
gested, which would certainly be more
in harmony with the wishes of those
who contributed than that it should he
put to no use at all
Early Closing for the Summer.
The Clerks' Union and the merch
ants of our town have at last pract ieal
ly come to an understanding and early
closing will begin on July 3rd. Be
tween that date and September 15,
with the exception of Saturday nights
the stores will close at <"> p. m. This
reduces the proposition of early clos
ing to about what lias been customary
in Danville during the summers of the
past.
As is well known,the Clerks' Union
at first asked that the stores close at
six o'clock the year around. The op
position they encountered was such a
not to be overcome,and to compromise
they asked for early closing between
the dates of June 1 and September 15.
Opposition continued and the clerks
were obliged to still further recede,
finally selecting the date as stated
above.
The clerks say that they find little
or no opposition to early closing after
July 3 and when the time comes they
feel confident that practically all the
merchants will be in line.
Pleasant Party at Klinesgrove.
A party of young people from this
city drove to Klinesgrove Monday even
ing in hacks and were entertained at
the home of MissMattie Stincr. Those
in the party were: Misses Figles, Jessie
Jordan, Lizzie Bloom, Elsie Bloom,
Margaret Evans, Stella Hauck, Nellie
Stincr, Mary Aunkst, Laura Keller,
Pearl Brent, May Moyer, Mattie Stin
cr, Mary Heller and Ida Van Kirk;
Messrs. David Thomas, Benjamin L.
Bloom, Austin Klase,Gouger Lcnhart,
Eugene Pegg,William Morgan, Charles
Mortimer and Joseph Breidcnbaugh.
Will Live in Philadelphia.
Oscar Ka.se, of Front and Mill
streets, has purchased a fine residence
at Fifty-fifth street and Woodland
avenue, Philadelphia. He intends
moving to Philadelphia, September
Ist, and will dispose of his property
in this city and Northumberland
county.
Hotel Improvements.
The interior of James F. Dough
erty's hotel, Northumberland street,is
being renovated. Among other im
provements electric light and electric
bells are being installed. The walls
are being papered and the woodwork
repainted.
fractured Shoulder Blade.
While playing base ball at DeWitt's
Park Saturday William Watkin fell
and sustained a slight fracture of the
shoulder blade. He was attended bv
Drs. Ogleshy and Curry.
I
I Injured by Falling Down Steps.
Mrs. Rebecca Bogart.of Vine -trect,
is suffering from injuries received by
falling down the stairway at her home.
Several ribs on her left side were fract -
ured. Her brother, Joseph Hale, is
seriously ill at her home.
DAXVILLK, I'A.. Till ItSDAV MAY 22. 1!)02.
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Brief Mention of the Doiugs of Your
Friends and Acquaintances.
Mi-s Dora Brown of Bloomsburg,re
turned homo yesterday, after a visit
with Miss Elsie Rishcl.East Danville.
.Tames Miller of Bloomsburg, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
G. li. Suyder of Plymouth, arrived
in this city yesterday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. G. L. Cromley.
A. L. Snyder of Wilkesbarre, trans
acted business in this city yesterday.
Gomel- Thomas went to Bloomsburg
yesterday afternoon.
J. W. Newcomer of Reading, was a
visitor to Danville yesterday.
1). R. Drumhellerof the Hotel Oliv
er, spent yesterday afternoon in Sun
bury.
William J. Caldwell of Milton, was
in this city yesterday.
Rev. C. I). Lereli was a Milton visit
or yesterday.
W. J. Martin of Catawissa, spent
several hours in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Fred Rnch of Northumberland,
returned home yesterday, after a visit
with Miss Mary Smith, East Front
street.
Mrs. Joseph Hcint and son Morton,
left vesterilay for Bloomsburg, to at
tend the Hall—Ralib wedding.
Clark Stevens of Berwick, was a
visitor in this city yesterday.
Walter Miller of Benton, spent yes
terday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
,T. C. Miller, Church street.
Miss Lucille Collins of Snow Hill
Maryland, arrived lust evening f or a
visit with Miss Sara Vastine, West
Market street.
Mi-s Alda Bassett returned last
evening from a visit in Philadelphia.
Mrs. N. E. Fisher and Mrs. Charles
Shultz of I'nioii Corner, returned last
evening from Seliiisgrove.
Mrs. Jennie Wartenbv of Millhcim,
left last evening for Plymouth, after
a visit with Mrs. Howard Reppert,
Mill street.
Mrs. Hannah Wyle attended the
Hall—Rabb nuptials in Bloomsburg
yesterday.
Mrs. <'alvin Keller ami Mrs. Jennie
Carroll of Catawissa, returned home,
yesterday, after a visit at the resili
ence of Mrs. William Ephlin, Lower
Mulberry street.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hendricks of
Montandon. spent Sunday with the
former's parents, Mill street.
Mr. and Mrs. William Waterhouse
of Sunbury, spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. D. W Huber, South
Danville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mackert of Sun
bury,spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
William Mackert, Mill street.
Misses Edith Kline and Rosa Zcttle
moyer of Sunbury, spent Sunday with
Miss Mary Linger, South Danville.
Mrs. Carrie Patterson of Blooms
burg, spent Sunday in this city with
her sister, Miss Elizabeth Shoemaker.
Harry Thomas of Loraine, Ohio,
formerly boss roller it the North
Branch Steel Works, this city, spent
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Price, East Market street.
Mis- Florence Hull, of Wilkesbarre
returned home Saturday evening after
a visit at the home of Mrs. Oscar
Ephlin,corner Front and Cedar streets.
Miss Cora Bankes, of Catawissa,
spent Sunday with Miss Catharine
Lynn, Bloom strict.
Miss Mary Hendricks, of this city,
spent Sunday with her parents ill Ber
wick.
('barbs A. Batcman, of Sunbury,
spent Sunday with friends in this city.
Lloyd Peifer of Wilkesbarre, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George W. Peiter, North Mil street.
Miss Hattie Reed, of Riverside,
spent Sunday with friends in Cata
wissa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher spent yester
day with relatives in Sunbury.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. F. Reeder of Cata
wissa, attended the funeral of Samuel
Reeder yesterday.
Mrs. E. A. Curry of West Mahoning
street, silent yesterday in Sunbury.
John H. Davis of Mt. Carmel, re
turned home yesterday, after a visit
with friends in this city.
Aflam Wagner left yesterday for his
home in Turbotville.
M. V. Marks of Williamsport, visit
ing his mother in South Danville,
spent yesterday in Milton.
Mrs. M. V. Marks of Williamsport,
is visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Marks,
South Danville.
E. W. Coxe was a Sunbury visitor
yesterday.
Thomas Curry spent yesterday with
relatives in Sunbury.
Mr. and Mrs. < I. N. Oyster of Wash
ington ville, returned home yesterday,
after a visit in this city
Mrs. Mary Shoemaker of Buckhorn,
was a visitor in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Emma Christian and daughter
Sarah, left yesterday morning for a
visit in Berwick.
Mis- Mary Cromwell spent yesterday
with friends iu Catawissa.
George Wrights of Catawissa, re
turned home yesterday morning.
George D. Edmondson was in Sun
bury yesterday on business.
John G. Brown left last evening for
Meriileii, Conn., where he has accept
ed a position.
Mrs. J. <Hummer left yesterday
morning for Seliiisgrove.
Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell and
children, Misses Blanche and Myrtle
and Messrs. Cameron and Arthur, of
South Danville, attended the funeral
of John Hull in Sunbury yesterday.
i (Ot her Personal Mentions on 4tli Page).
MORE AS TO
THE TROLLEY
An Interview Which Brought out a Num
ber of New Points.
J. A. Boiinell, of Mauch Chunk,sup
erintendent of the Carbon County
Electric Railway, and one of the pro
moters of the new line between this
city and Bloomsburg, was in Danville
yesterday. During the afternoon he was
interviewed by a representative of The
American when many facts were
learned that will be new to our readers.
Mr. Bonnell has been working in
the interest of the new trolley between
I Danville and Bloomsburg for several
' days past. He is quite confident of
| success. Some few,it is true, hesitate
to grant the right of way, but there
is a growing sentiment in favor of
the trolley. On the whole, there is
nothing in the situation that is likely
to act as an obstacle to the building
of the road.
The Danville and Bloomsburg Elec
tric Railway will connect with the
Columbia and Montour line at a point
about 300 feet below Keiter's Dam, at
Rupert, thence intersecting the lands
of A. L. Boody and James Mcßride. as
far as the P. & R. railway; beyond
this point it will run along side of the
P. & R. tracks as far as Grovaui*,
whence it will follow the public road
into Danville.
The ground occupied by the trolley
between Rupert and Grovania, a tract
twenty feet wide, has been purchased
by the company. 111 this way not
only has opposition as to the right of
way been obviated, but the road lying
as it does contiguous to the P. & R.
railway avoids the steep hills which
have to be climbed oil the public road.
If there is a public road anywhere
111 the State that is justly an object of
pride with the citizens if is the well
kept and important thoroughfare be
tween this city and Bloomsburg. For
many years past the several townships
intersected by it have been expending
upon it a great deal of time and money.
It is macadamized the entire dist
ance between the two towns. Much
of the opposition previously encount
ered has grown out of the fear that
the trolley company, once granted the
right of way,might proceed to do about
as it pleases with the road cutting it
up very badly, laying the track as
suits it- fancy, and rendering rough
and dangerous the old thoroughfare so
long noted as the best in this section.
This fact was touched upon yester
day in conversation with the promot
er. Mr. Bonnell made it plain that
under the law a trolley company is
bound by contract to the performance
of such duties relating to the road
traversed as to make all fears of abuse
or neglect utterly groundless.
The track must be laid 011 the side
of the road subject to the approval of
the township -upervisor. The legal
width of the road will he taken as .'W
feet ; sixteen and a half feet will be
measured off from the centre of the
road and the track,four and a half feet
wide, will be constructed 011 the ex
treme outside, in 110 instance cut
ting into the macadamized drive. The
track will cross the road but seldom,
only when the change might relieve
some property owner, for instance one
whose entrance the track might inter
fere with.
With reference to the right of way
between Grovania and this city Mr.
Bonnell says that two-thirds of the
signatures have been secured. The
supervisors of Mahoning and Cooper
townships reveal 110 antagonism and
he feels confident that indue time
each will authorize the use of the
road for the building of the trolley.
At the next meeting of our borough
council the company will apply for
borough rights. In a very short time
matters pertaining to the right of way
will be settled, when, Mr. Bonnell
says, the company will be capitalized
and the construction of the road will
begin.
The company guarantees a first class
line both in construction and equip
ment, embracing all that is new and
modern.
Were Wedded iu Balmy May.
"A charming home wedding was that
which occurred Tuesday morning at
the home of William Lloyd, 011 West
Market street, when his daughter,
Miss M. Edna Lloyd, was united in
the bonds of holy matrimony with Mr.
J. Clifton Mallalicu, of New York
City. The ceremony, which took
place at 8 •.:$() o'clock, was performed
by Rev. If. C. Harman, pastor of St.
Paul's M. E. church.
Mr. and Mrs. Mallalicu left on the
:l I Pennsylvania train for a tour of
the south, after which they will take
up their residence in New York City.
Another quiet wedding was that of
Mr. Adam Wagner of Philadelphia,
and Miss Sarah Hendricks,of this city.
The nuptials were solemnized Monday
evening at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hend
ricks, of No. •> Mill street. Rev. L.
II W. Kline of No. 212 Ferry street,
was the officiating clergyman. Mr.
and Mrs. Wagner left Tuesday after
noon for Philadelphia where they will
reside.
Superintendent Fraiu Injured.
Charles Fraiu, superintendent of
the Shovel Works, had both feet injur
ed yesterday by a falling pulley. His
hurts are not serious, but he was com
pelled togo home. The pulley nar
rowly missed striking him 011 the bead
and it was only by his quickness and
presence of mind that he escaped
what might have been fatal injuries.
FIRST GAME
OF THE SEASON
Base Ball This Summer Will be the Very
Best.
Ping-pong must needs take a few
back seats for the season of base ball
is here. Surely the game imported
from across the water will not sup
plant the national sport so dear to Am
erican hearts. Danville will have one
of the strongest teams in the State and
the season here promises to be most
prosperous.
The opening game will be played
Saturday afternoon with the Silk Mill
Club from Sunbury. On Memorial
Day Milton will play in this city.
The Danville players will be Hoffa
and Hummer, catchers; S. Hoffa and
Martin, pitchers; Hoffman, first base;
Yerrick, second base; Ross,third base;
Shannon, Ammerman, Oberdorf and
Gosh, shortstop and out-field.
This is a strong aggregation and one
that will win many games. But the
efforts of the base ball people do not
stop with this list of stars. Bell, of
Williamsport, is being corresponded
with and will probably wear the local
uniform. Gilbert, of Berwick, is to
be added later to the staff of pitchers,
and Lewis, the fast fielder of the
Bloomsburg State Normal team, wants
to join the Danville club.
The grand stand at the base hall
ground is being fixed up for the open
ing game and the diamond is being
gotten into first class shape. The
manager, S. A. McCoy, and the board
of directors are making dates with the
best quality of teams and intend to
produce only a first-class article of
ball. One team that is expected here
is the famous Philadelphia Giants,
with whom Williams and Grant are
playing. The Cuban X Giants will
also be seen here several times during
the season.
The Board of Control of the base
ball club held a meeting last evening
which was attended by S. A. McCoy,
president-and manager; F. G. Sclioch,
A. C. Amesbury, Edward Williams
and W. E. Gosh. The session was de
voted to the discussion of plans for
the season. It was very enthusiastic
for the excellent shape in which the
club is, as well as the success of the
management in securing the best of
players, made the members feel high
ly gratified over the outlook.
Contributions of Flowers.
The committee of the G. A. R., ap
pointed to arrange for contributions
of flowers announce that flowers will
be received at the Post Hall 011 Thurs
day May 2i)th, and the early morning
of May ilOth.
Memorial Day is near at hand and
we have always been very grateful to
the people of Danville for their gen
erosity and kindness shown us by the
generous gifts of flowers and assistance
in decorating the graves of our deceas
ed comrades, and now as the time
draws near we wish to say, that to
every soldier of the union it is a day
filled with sweet and precious memor
ies, our hearts pulsing with joyous
pride as we realize that the memory
of those who fell in defense of their
country is immortal, though unseen
by mortal eye, they still walk by our
side and their place in our hearts re
main unfilled. We expect to continue
the custom of tribute to our dead and
in ever diminishing numbers, lovingly
deck with flowers the multiplying
graves of our comrades. In broken
column, with enfeebled steps we still
wish to continue placing our mark of
honor over the graves of our heroic
comrades, silently they are extending
to us a wreath of laurel to adorn our
deeds and glorify the memory of the
days of long ago.
There will be more than three hun
dred graves that we purpose to deco
rate this memorial flay and donations
of flowers will be thankfully received
at the G. A. R. Hall 011 Mill street
011 the eve of May 2V), and the early
morning of the IJOtli, 1902.
COMMITTEE.
The Improvements Completed.
J. 11. Buck, boss carpenter, has com
pleted the improvements at the Read
ing Iron Works and will leave for his
home in Reading in a day or so. Mr.
Buck is an experienced and skillful
mechanic, as is attested by tin- noble
structure, erected under his direction
011 the site oft lie mill burned last sum
mer; he is also a courteous whole
souled gentleman, as any one will
bear witness to who has had relations
with him during his stay in Danville.
The improvements at the plant com
pleted by Mr. Buck include in ad
dition to the mill proper a twenty-foot
annex at the No. 2 puddle mill accom
modating two additional furnaces,and
the raising of the lean-tos over four
puddle furnaces at the old portion
of the mill.
The new and improved boilers re
placing the old, are still being install
ed one at a time, so as not to interfere
with the operation of the plant. The
work, which was begun a year ago,
necessarily proceeds very slowly and
it will be another year before the last
boiler is installed.
Have Plenty of Coal.
It was rumored yesterday that sev
eral of the industries here would have
to close down because of a scarcity of
coal. g.V reporter of this paper made a
thorough investigation and found that
there was 110 foundation for the re
port. One factory visited has enough
1 coal 011 hand to last through the com
-1 ing winter.
ESTABLISHKI> IX 1855.
I RANK C. ELLIS
PASSES AWAY
Sad Eud of a Bright and Promising Young
Man.
Frank G. Ellis, son of Mrs. Gert
rude Ellis, died at 7 :30 o'clock Sun
day morning.
This simple announcement will
cause sorrow and awaken deepest sym
pathy in many hearts —sorrow for the
untimely taking off of a bright and
promising young man and sympathy
for the widowed mother bereft in so
short a period of two loved sons who
repaid her motherly devotion with a
full measure of filial affection and
gratitude.
Frank was born in Danville 2(5 years
ago. Subsequent to the death of his
father, the late Thomas E. Ellis, he
entered the employ of the P. & R.
railway company. His ability was
at once recognized and he was soon
promoted to a very desirable position
in the Treasury Department at the
Reading Terminal in Philadelphia.
Less than a year ago he began to suffer
a decline of health, his symptoms in
time leaving no doubt as to the true
nature of his affliction, namely, con
sumption, the disease which carried
off both his father and his younger
brother, Garfield.
Shortl}* after New Year he went to
Denver, Colorado, hoping to be bene
fitted by the change in climate. A
three-month's sojourn resulted in no
improvement and returned East, ar
riving in Danville two weeks ago.
Saturday evening he seemed to have
a premonition of his death. He was
conscious until the last and during
the night at frequent intervals he was
able to converse with his mother.
All that was mortal of Frank G.
Ellis was consigned to the grave yes
terday afternoon. As the news of bis
death on Sunday called forth on every
side expressions of profound sorrow,
so his obsequies with the large attend
ance, tin! flowers and other tokens
formed a most beautiful and lasting
tribute to his memory.
The funeral was held from the resid
ence of 1. T. Patton, East Market
street, interment taking place in Odd
Fellows' cemetery. The services were
conducted by Rev. Harry Curtin Har
man,assisted by his father, Rev. Jacob
Harman. The former, pastor of St.
Paul's M. E. church, spoke at some
length. His remarks were most beauti
ful, eulogistic of the deceased and full
of consolation for those who mourned.
Among the flowers was a beautiful
pieco from the office force of the Read
ing Iron Company; another from Prof.
J. G. Henderson, of Williamsport, of
whose business college the deceased
was a graduate.
A quartet consisting of John B. Mc-
Coy, Mrs. W. G. Brown, Misses Hazel
Harman and Josephine Cousart sang
two appropriate selections.
The pall bearers were: Paul Argrave,
of Bloomsburg; Fred Howe, Herbert
Dreifuss, Harry and Howard Patton,
of this city.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were Messrs.
Harry Allman and William H. Daniels,
of Philadelphia, who represented the
Reading Coal and Iron Company. A
very beautiful letter was received
from \V. A. Church, Treasurer of the
Reading Coal and Iron Company, who
could not be present at the funeral.
He spoke of Frank in the most eulo
gistic terms,of his marked ability and
the rapid advancement that was in
store for his future had be lived. A
similar letter was received from Jacob
Henderson who holds a position in
the Reading Terminal, and is a mem
ber of the Finance Committee of the
Philadelphia City Council.
Others who were present at the fun
eral were: Stanley Ellis of Pottsville;
Mrs. William Geiger and Mr. and Mrs.
John Ellis of Catawissa; Mrs. Elliott
R. Morgan of Kingston; Mrs. J. J.
Kline of Allentown; Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh D. Quick of Rupert; Mrs. J. W.
S. Robison of Milton and Mrs.
Mackey of Muncy.
Silk Mill Employes Saw the Show,
On Monday the employes of the Silk
Mill were notified to report for duty
Tuesday morning. As many of them
had planned togo to the show this
seemed to be a hardship, but subse
quent developments showed that Pro
prietor F. Q. Hart man had a pleasant
surprise for those who responded for
duty despite the allurements of the
circus. About half of the employes
were on hand for duty Tuesday morn
iug.
The surprise came at noon, when
the mill closed down for the day. As
each employe passed out they were
given an envelope, with the compli
ments and best wishes of Mr. Hart
man, containing the price of admis
sion to the great show. So everybody
is happy and Mr. Hartman is being
held in high regard for his generosity
and thonghtfnlness.
Summoned to Her Final Best.
After an illness of five years Mrs.
G. li. Cromley died Tuesday after
noon at her home, corner of Grand
and Nassau streets.
Mrs. Cromley suffered with con
sumption and for the past two years
was quite ill, her death being often
looked for. She is survived by a hus
band and one son, George. Her age
was forty-eight. The remains will be
taken to Millville to-morrow morning
for interment.
Secure reserved seats for "Queen
Esther" to-morrow night.
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CONTKACT
_A WARDED
Borough and Water Tax Rate Fixed -
Fountain and Other Matters.
The borough council held a lengthy
and harmonious session Friday liiglit,
which was literally crowded with
work,the proceedings consisting large
ly of the broken threads of business
so summarily dropped at the previous
meeting when council split on the
motion to pay Mr. Africa's bill of
12000.
Among the most important business
transacted was the awarding of the
contract for the iron and steel bridge
over Mahoning creek at Centre streot.
There were two bidders for the work.
—The Penn Bridge Company represent
ied at Council by Thomas W. Haines,
and the Nelson and Buchanan Com
pany, represented by James S. Mc-
Ilvane.
Nelson & Buchanan bid as follows:
plan a, $1185; plan b, sllsO. and plan
c, $1230.
The Penn Bridge Company agreed
to build the bridge according to speci
fications for sl2l)o,the plan shown cor.
responding to that of bin the
other bid, which carried with it the
figure of sllsO. The plans were care
fully examined when after due delibera
tion on motion of Mr. Patton the con
tract was awarded to the Nelson Buch
anan Company for sllßs, providing
it guarantee the completion of tho
work in five months. Both of the
agents agreed that the bridge could not
be completed in a much shorter period,
as all firms at present are pushed
with orders.
President Vastiue called attention of
council to the fact that the time had
arrived for fixing the borough's tax
rate. After some discussion, on mo
tion of Mr. Swank the water tax was
fixed at 2 mills and the borough at 4
mills for the coming year.
Mr. Davis called attention to the
foul and stagnant condition of the
water in the canal and suggested that
a ditch 2 feet wide be dug along the
bottom from the Structural Tubing
Works to the Aqueduct. The suggestion
was thought a good one and on mo
tion the street commissioner was ord
ered to drain the canal as recommend
ed.
Mr. Patton called attention to the
public fountain and urged that action
be taken immediately looking toward
tho proper repairs. Water Superint
endent Keefer was called upon to ex
plain what was needed. The condi
tion of the fountain was fully explain
ed in these columns before. On
motion the matter was placed in the
hands of Superintendent Keefer with
instructions to put the fountain in
working order at the least possible
cost.
A large number of bills were paid
including those carried over from the
previous meeting.
A bare quorum of members was pres
ent, as follows: George Sechler,
Yastiue, Davis, Swank, Patton, Mont
gomery, and Lloyd.
Will Build a New Hose House.
The Washington Hose Company lias
under serious consideration a project
for a new hose house, that will bo one
of the finest in this section of the
state. Plans have already been drawn,
which will provide for a frame struct
ure with an imitation stone front. The
interior will have all the newest im
provements to facilitate prompt re
sponses to the alarms. Drop harness
will be provided and other devices
will be installed to enable the Wash
ington apparatus to get out quickly.
The cost of the new building is esti
mated at $3,000.
All the material for the new build
ing and all the labor will be secured
in Danville, with the exception of the
sheet iron,which will come from Ohio.
The company will hold a meeting next
Saturday evening, when a building
committee will be appointed and the
work of getting ready for the new
building will then be started. The
company will ask the city to turn over
to it the lot, No. 70t> East Market
street, on which its present building
is located and where the new and en
larged one will be erected.
Installing Three-High Rolls.
The new rotary squeezer or coffee
mill arrived at the Danville Rolling
mill yesterday. Since the break down
at the rolls last week workmen have
been busy clearing the way for the
installment of the 3-liigli rolls ordered
by Mr. Mallon some time ago to re
place the 2-high set which have been
a feature of the mill in the past. Botli
squeezer and rolls, it is thought, will
be installed by the week after next,
when an effort will be made to op
erate the works on 3 turns daily.
She Wanted Her Money.
A woman was in the crowd at tho
show ground Tuesday afternoon when
her pockotbook was snatched by a well
dressed man. The woman was alert
and made such a fuss that tho light
fingered fellow returned it to her in
order to prevent a hue and cry from
being raised that would result in bis
capture. He quickly slipped away
and eluded all efforts to locate him.
Opening of Park.
Erwiu Hunter will throw open his
park to the public on May 30th,(Mem
orial Day). Hacks will be running
to and from the park the entire day.
There will be dancing in the evening
The public is cordially invited.