Ml PIKE COUNTY PRESS. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT MILFORD, FA. Tho PRESS is the boot ADVERTISING MEDIUM In tho county. Mi .c? Hi J. H. Van Etten, Editor. Tkums One dollar and fifty cent ' a year in advance. jrr.Tf-.fta MA.r&in?AXKi y yir-: Mlr m -I j? I ' IV M.F K W -li': , VLill ----it V? V f mm r (Single Copies, Five Cents. VOL. 1 THE FIKE COUNTY COURT. The Kegular Term Convenes June 1. 1896. A Very llnsy Term Dlvorees Real Estate Sales Poltlns; Place In WestraU Will Remain Unchanged I'ntll Oetober Term AStay of Sale Grunted tn J.f. Kllgour- Sheriff"! Acknowledgement of Deeds Court Adjourned to June 1 1 tit. The regular term of Court began on Monday June 1, with Hon. G. S. Purdy, President Judge and Asso ciates Houek and Mitchell present. Constal)li made their usual re turns. There being no jury the ar gument list was taken up and the following business disposed of : W. J. Hadler vs. Lizzie Badler. J. A. Kipp appointed commissioner. Evidence filed and divorce decreed, June 2. Monotti vs. Monotti. Divoreo. O. L. Rowland apixintcd commis sionor. Estates of John Henry, Frederick and Christian Myer. lleturn to or der of sale of real estate by J. E. Olmsted, sold to Charles Ilapptdd for $175. Confirmed ni. si. Estate Jas. D. Brisco,ordor of sale returned property sold to M. V. Brisco for 5,500, confirmed ni, si. Commonwealth vs. Christian Hau 8sman, jietition of Mary Hauss man asking that recognisance be re mitted provided the t)etitioner make good to the County of Pike all costs ' and expenses incurred, in tne pro ceedings. Estate of David Howell. In parti tion, order ol sale of real estate and return of C. W. Bull, trustee, con firmed ni. si. Estate Elizabeth Linley, account confirmed ni. Bi. Bond of Geo. T. Smith, collector of taxes in Porter filed and ap proved. Eitate N. B. Kirkendall. Account of ndtninlHtratrix.fllod and confirmed ni. si. Van Gordon vs. Cumback. Eject ment rule granted to show cause why appeal shall not be stricken off with notice to J . H. Van Etten, at-torney-at-bar. Returnable forth with, and defendant given twenty days in which to jxirfect appeal. Connty bridge in Blooming Grove near house of John M. Docker, con firmed ni. si. Report of viewers on bridge at foot of Mott street, Milf ord, filed and confirmed ni. si. Estate Catharine Wallace, doe'd, petition of D. D. Newman, trustee, to pay money in Court. Estate Eleanor Beam, doe'd, ccta tion on Thos. Armstroug to file ac count as executor. Road in Dingman township near Chris. Leidols in Dingman town ship. Report of views confirmed, ni. si. Petition of Alexander Brink for adoption of Phebo E. Davis, a minor child of Arden Davis, of Little Eqni nunk, Wayne county, as one of his heirs. C. B. Staples, roceivor, Monroo Mutual Insurance Co., vs. Cornelius, Rule for Judgment for want of suf ficiont affidavit of defense. Argued, decision reserved. Bridget Sheridon vs. the town ship of Palmyra, rule for a new trial. Arguod and rule rof used. Beaver Run Hunting and Fishing Club, petition for amendment of charter. June 1st alteration and amendment decreed. Estate of Conrad Grob, doo'd, au ditor to make distribution appointed; In the matter of the petition of citizens "of Westfull township for change of place for holding elections. Remonstrance filed and answer of County Commissioners setting forth that there could be no advantage in making the chango, and that the present location is better as to room uccommodutions than the place asked for. In the matter of the application for stay of writ, W. E. Soott vs. Kennell and Gourlay, the Court af ter hearing tho cross-examination and application oooclade that if the sale ia allowed to proceed great in justice may be done to the real plain tiff, J. F. Kilgour, and under his al legations tluit in fact the judgment is paid. The plaintiff is secure in his debt because he has a lien on the real estate. The sale is there fore stayed until October term, and all execution piweeuings Uiereun- In the matter of the petition of inhabitants of Westfall township for change of place of holding eloc tion. Continued until October term Gilpin vs. the Iron City Mutual Fire insurance Co.. ol i'lttauurg. Rule to show cause why service of writ aliall not be set aside. Returna ble to t)ctobcr term. , . . . Petition of Ann Millott for trans fer of hotel lksense in Wtkiti'all town- iihii) filed June 2. 18M6. . , bhertff acknowledges deed toBolo ' jiion H. tjjieeiu fur land in Lacka- waxen sold as the property of Ann Huff, dee'd. Sheriff acknowledges ' deed to Horace E. Kipp for land in l'nlmyra sold as the' property of . Andrew Eckknrdt. The l'rothonotary issued a de cree of divorce June 1st to Henry Phelps of Matamo.ias. Court adjourned to Thursday Juno 11, at 9. a. in. THE GAME OF GOLF. A Club formed In Mllford and a t'llib Ilouite Opened. ( A few years ago croquet was an outdoor game much in vogue ; this was superseded by tennis which came rapidly into public favor, and now golf ns a new BKrt is absorbing the enthusiasm of those who week omusement as well as exorcise In these forms of recreation. The game requires considerable ground for its proiier development, and a number of implements' which are more mysterious in name and ap pearance than in tho knowledgo of there use. It is simply knocking a little ball a long distance with a club which is the elegant and finish ed prototype of the shinny club of our childhood days. The ball is dri ven from a starting point and the object of play is to put it in a hole at a eonsulora hie distance one or more hundred yards away with the lowest strokes. This accomplished the ball is again started in the same manner for another hole, and so on until it has been in every hole of which there maybe six.nine, twelve eight(en or thirty-six as the ground or. wish of the mayors has deter mined. There ore ten sticks used all of substantially tho same shape but of different names. The wood en putter, brassio siwon, brassie nib- lock, driver, cleek, iron, lotting iron mashio nibleck, and iron putter. Tho Milford Golf Club was organ ized at a meeting held April 30th. A constitution was adopted and the following officers elected : President Frederick Beadel. Vice-President Mrs. James. W. Pinchot. Treasurer Edw. Herbert Noyos. Governing Committee Col. Van- derbilt Allen, Paul Beck, Edw. Ca bin. Norman Harwell. , . ) Tho club has leased property of Mr. Warner and Mrs. Van Wyck and has been improving the same for the club links. Miss F. A. Dim- mick's cottage has lxxm rented for a club house and will be open for tho members early in J uno. I he club includes in its member ship the following names : Col. and Mrs. vanderbilt Allen, Frederick Beadol, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beck, William Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cahill.Miss F. A. Dim- mick, (honorary) ; Miss Harsoll.Nor nian Harsell, H. LoRoy Jones, Mrs. Alfred Lewis, Jr., the Misses Lewis, Frank Lewis, Mrs C. Emlen Now bold, Miss Katharine Nevbold,Edw. H. Noyes, Miss Noves, Gift'ord Pin chot, Amos.lR. E. Pinchot, R. V. R. Stuyvosant, Mrs. Chas. Van Wyck, (honorary) ; Mrs. George P, Van Wyck, George Van Wyck, jr. i' HYMENEAL VAN OORDEN BKVAN8. A very protry homo wedding was celebrated in Dingmans last Wed nesday June 3, when Floyd Bevans was married to Miss Elizabeth Van Gordon a daughter of Ran Van Gor don of that place. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. G. Myles of the Reformed church. The Prkss extends ita heartiest congratulations and best wishes. May no sliadows ever cross the pathway of thesa ypung people, or clouds of adversity darken the skies of their happiness. Rlpans Tabule cure Indigestion. Ripans Tabulei cure dyspepsia. Rlpans Tabules assist digestion. Pint Hill Firm. G. E. Hursh, proprietor. Rose comb white leghorns.oggs for hatch ing, broilers in season and dealer in poiuty supplies, meulMitor.brooders, wire netting, roofing felt, &o.,trees, plants and vines, furnished to order. OUlco at farm, Lay ton, N, J. List of Unclaimed Letter. Unclaimed letters remaining in the postoffice at MUfqrd, Pike Co., Pa., for tho month ending May 31, 1896 : V r , ; Ladiks Miss Maggio Lnndusky, Mrs. M. L, Waturhouse, Mrs. A. Burns, Mrs. Mary Duncan, Mrs May Uwman. Persona claiming the above will ploane say " Advertised " and give date of this list. Jas. S. Gale, P. M. Rlpans Tabules cure bad breath. Ripaus Tabules cure torpid liver. Freah KUu of Uuia For Sale. Goorse Cole has a fresh kiln of lime now ready at his. place in Mon- tague, N. J. MILFOKI), MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES. Fine AddrefMed and lutrrrntliijr Service. Willi Itennflful flower the t'otn panlen Decorated the (IraveM of Their Comrade, Decoration Day was observed by the members of Col. John Nyee Post G. A. R, in a becoming manner. The national colors were unfurled from the staff on Centre Square and in the afternoon about twenty mem bers of the Post and a largo num ber of friends assembled at the Court Houso ond proceeded to the cemetery where lie tho remains of those for whom this day with all its hallowed memories and patriotic suggestions was instituted. Arriv ing at the cemetery Post Commander G. A. Swepeniser began the exercises by reading tho G. A. R. Memorial Service which was followed by sing ing after which prayer was offered by Post Chaplain Daniel V. Drake The choir then sung an appro priate piece when Comrades A. S Dingman, Frank Royee and J. W, Kilsby deposited wreaths of flowers and recited the charge. The choir which was composed of members from both churches rendered se lections at the projKir interval ap propriate to tho occasion. Rev. C. H. Van Glabn of the Methodist Church at Halnesville then spoke in a feeling and eloquent manner on the theme of Individual ism and patriotism in respect to the Almighty ; urging his hearers to think of the future and of the events necessary to make us united and our hearts united to that One who is Al mighty of God. He was followed by Rev. W. R. Neff of the M. E. Church of Milford, in a few well-chosen and appropriate remarks. At this poinf the rain which hod been threatening began to fall and the march was taken to Monta gue where the sorvices were con cluded in the church. Rev. Thos. Nichols of tho Presbyterian Church made a short address m which he in trodnced a beautiful metaphor com paring the lightning which was playing vividly to the flashing of swords and tho thunder to tho roar ing of artillery. Heaven was weep ing he said while our eyes were dry. bo ended the services, and all those who participated as well as those who were listeners drew from the day fresh inspiration to a nobler and loftier purpose in life and were im bued with a keener appreciation of that patriotism which imellod the heroes whoso graves were bedecked to so valiently go forth in defense of their country. RESOLUTIONS Of THANKS. At a special meeting of Col. Jno. Nyce Post, No. 459, G. A. R., hold June 2nd, 1895, the following reso. lutlons were unanimously adopted : Resolved, That the thanks of this Post be extended to the Rev C. H. Van Glahn, of Hainesville, N. J., and the Rev. Thos. Nichols and Rev. W. R. Neff, of Milford, for the able eloquent and patriotic addresses delivered by them at our services on Memoriol Day, Resolved, Also, that our thanks be extended to the members of the Presbyterian and Methodist Church choirs for the excellent and impres sive vocal musio ronderod by them on that occasion. Resolved, Also, that our thanks be extended to Mossrs. Jas. H. Hel ler, John Findlay, Jacob Van Tus soll, Gregory Bros, and othors for the use of conveyances on that day, to Mrs. James H. Heller, Mr. Dr. Custia, Mrs. Anna Wells and others for contributions of flowers and to the citizens of Milford for their pat riotic observance of the day. Geo. A. Swepeniser, Commander. Attest, T. R. Julius Klein, Adjutant. Rlpans Tabules cure dizziness. Ripaus Tabules cure headache. Ripans Tabules cure flatulence. Teavhora' Examination. Examinations held as follows : for 1898 will be District Slrohula Lackawaxun. Diugnimu Schuol House Date. . . . Shohula . J une fl. . Larkawaxen June U. I'uiuu Juno 11. .Miltamoru June 13. Oi1kt dutos tutor' Gko. Sawvkr, Couuty &uut. Ripans Tabules; gentle cathartic. Ripans Tabules cure constipation. Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach, Ripans Tabules: pletsant laxative. Ripaus Tabules cure liver troubles. Nodes. Any porson or persons in Milford doniring telephone connections will call on or address J. P. Van Etten, Conashuugh, Pa,, or at this office. TIKE COUNTY, PA., 1'IiIMY, PERSONAL. H. E. Kipp of Palmyra visited Mil ford this week. 8. St. John Gardiner of Shohola briefly sojourned here on Tuesday. Mrs. L. R. Mott arrived in town Tuesday for a short visit. - Ralph Alton, of New York, made Milford a visit a few days ago. "Jim" Bennett, of the Gazotti, was in town last week. Mrs. W. G. Moehring, sister of Hy, T. Baker, is visiting at this place. Happy Van Wyck is at present here visiting her mother. Mrs. Emma Bnker has returned from her winter homo in New York to Milford. C. B. Staples Esq., of Stroudsburg attended Court to argue the Insur ance case against Cornelius. Hon. F. P. Kimble and O. L. Row laud Esq., of Honesdale, were here on Court business during its sitting Frank M. Dolson, tho Port Jervis confectioner, made a visit to this office, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ludwig, of Montague, visited Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd, of this place,Sunday. F. A. Kesselcr, on irresistible silver-tongued Democratic orator, of Westfall, attended court this week . Miss Carrie Steele and James Rea ltor a ro visiting friends find relatives in New York. Mrs. J. De. F. Brower has return ed to Milford, and is living at tho Dimmick Honse. Prof. E. F. Kileoin, formerly of the Motamoros High School, we ore glad to learn, hod recovered suffici ently to bo out with his frionds. Mrs. Mary (Chippy) Cole, who has been spending tho winter in Newark with Mr. Daniel Lilts returnod to her homo in this place. Saturday. Mr. Win. Angle has sold out his blacksmith shop on Water street to Mr. Frank Plotcher, Frank is now going in business for himself . Mrs. Wilson and son who havo been visiting Mrs. Hnggerty, her mother havo returned to their home in Waverly, N. Y. C. B. Staples and W. A. Erdman Esqs. of Stroudsburg, took a spin on their wheels to Port Jervis last week. Mrs. Burton Genung formerly, Miss Kitty Haggerty, is a resident of Waverly whero hor husband has charge of a newspaper. Horoco E. Kipp of Paupac, visit ed Milford last week on business, connected with the Sheriff's sole of tho Erhordt proporty. G. W. Donaldson, of Now York, spent Sunday last with his family at his country seat, near Dingmans Ferry, roturning to New York on Monday, Cards are out announcing tho mar riage of Mettu Styles, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Ryman.of Sum mit, N. J., to Frank L. Ludey of Bayonnno, Juno 15. Judge O. P. Howell and wife, of Port Jervis, and Senator Chtrcnco Loxow ond wife of Nyack, N. Y., came down to Milford last Sunday for a drive. .Hon. H. A. Knapp and wife and a party of Scrantonians in which was included the Misses Archbald were guests at the Crissmon House Me morial day. E. L. Van Etten has resigned Ids position as Auditor of tho J, A L. E. R. W. and his son Charles R. suc ceeds him. " Ed " has gono into business in Now York city, J. F. Keyes, a hole and hoarty old gontlemon, and Cliorlos Snyder, tho newly elected Democratic scbxl di. rootor, of Matanioras, visited Mil ford on their wheels Monday. Hon. F. Marvin, W. E. Scott and W. A. Porshall Esq., of Port Jervis, John F. Kilgour and John Kennell Passoic, and W. E. Bennett Esq., of New York were among the out of town Court attendants. Harvey Klaer, of Stroudsburg, was awarded a sieoch at commence ment at Lafayette College, as was also E. B. Twitmyer, a son of Prof. Twitmyer, of Honesdale. This is an honor as only those abovo a cer tain grado are selected. Tho announcement is mado of the nuptials of Mr. Hugh Brodhead and Miss Emma Shepherd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shepherd, both xpular young people of Delaware. The ceremony will occur at the home of the bride on June 20. For Rent. The residence of the subscriber on Harford street, overlooking tho " Suwkill Ulen, " with an acre and a half of lawn, well shaded, with car riage houso three box stalls, ice house, two story laundry, etc., will be rented partly furnished for one or more years, on the 1st of July next. Apply to A. E. Lewis. A ;od ilorMe For Sale. A good road horse for sale. I n quire of Will F. Kimball at thii office. JUNE 5, 189C. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Nottihle AdflreRHc and a Good Andlenee, A Inr of I'rnflt, Knjoytnent anil an Era In Stindny Sc-hool Work. W"t inoni hivclT than a day In June nml vbnt day could hn more lovely than the sivond when tho Sunday ScIhmiI Con vention assembled in annual convention i't the Reformed Clmreh in lliniriuanR. Tlie delejrntea find friends were met at the ttoor hy the Hev. W.t. Mylea pafltr of tliet ebiireh and welcomed In an informal mimner. Kev. Mr. Whittnker of litislikill tir whom bad lieen delegated the duty of ma ki ne tne formal nuuress or welcome was unavoidably absent. Assembled In the Church the services vere opened by Kev. Thos. Nichols fol lowed bv sinrritiV, after which waa read In of the scripture by Mr. Myers. Iu iib.-ence of the rcruliir Secretary Rev. W. H. Neff of Milford M. Ki Church was elec ted pro torn. The roll of schools was then culled and nil present from the Milford M. K. Church were designated as delegates. The Presbyterian Church of Milford was represented In that cnnaoltv bv Miss H ill dub Hull and Mrs. J. H. Van fit ten. The M. K. Church at Dingmans had no (leletf.it but Hint, Luiyton gave a very sntis tnetoi y and interestiiiK account of its work it has 60 scholars, and 6 classes. RushkiU, 1'ine Ridge, Schuylors, Liion, Paupnc, Liiekmviixeu, Pine Grove, Woodtown, Shi hoiti.HloomingtTrove, Kipptowii.nnd Pond Kddy were not represent! though notilled. Centre sent Jos. A . Jluekley and has an average attenduiiee of !(0. Tho Episcopal Church at Ilinirniuus has no school. The M' K. Church at Milford thniuirh Rnsling DeWitt reported fsJ scholars, 15 olhcers ami teacners aua dii In the primary class. Rev. B. S. Lassiter of the Episcopal church at Milford reported HI to 50 scholars and teachers regular in attendance. Kev. Thos. Nichols of the Presbyterian Sunday school at Milford reported 120 scho lars with excellent work in the primary department, and that the school was doing well though Improvement was possible and hoped for. The Reformed school at Dingmans through W. Dusenberry Supt., reported 4 tvneiiers and K5 scholurs. Jn the Hope Evnngelical Church at Muta morns there are PH) seholars, ltl teachers with H0 in the primary room. This is the largest school in the County and there are th iie schiKils In the place. Schuylors has 8 teachers and 85 scholars. Jos. A. Buckley who represented Coles reported 8 UiacheVs and 80 scholars a aver age attendants. This school closes iu win ter. 1 n all eight schools reported. This was followed by appointment of a committee consisting of Kev. W. R. Neff Rev. S. Morris and "VV in. Duseulierry on place and time of holding conventions. A committee on constitution composed of Kev. Thos. Nichols, Kev. V. . Myles and Wm. Angle was then npoint4,d. Singing followed and then an address by Fletcher Oiarlss of Kliitbrookvllle N. J. Hissubject was, The study of the child and environments in relation to the Sabbath school. He said the Individuality of the child must lie studied as all faoosaro differ ent so are all natures. His address was replete with illustrations drawn from a persotial exH'riciice with childrcntand was suggestive of many helpful ideas. Miss Huldnh Hull Mien read a carefully Iirepared essay on primary teaching.gtving icr exiH'rieneoanu methods of work. Kev. It. S. Lassiter then spoke on the topic, Completeness in Sunduy school work. Earnestness is the main thing in all work, without it littlo enn be accom plished iu any line. Uo earnest even to peifection. This is Illustrated In all of Uod'B work, words alouv would teach but little, that 1 have found from my own ex perience. Accent of voice and expression of face much more quickly attract the child than mere words, dry facts do not convey much to a chllds miud though it may to a philospher or student. Your soul and heart must be in your work. Gk1 gave pictures before words, use them in your Sunday school work you will find them very impressive. Again symliols are lieyond pictures. God our great leader we find used symbols In most of his teachings. Tench children to believe without under standing. Much even with us must be taken on faith. Position teachea ruvurenoe. It is projH'r for a child to kneel on enter ing church and this applies as well to all ages. It Inspires a feeling of reverenoe. A duet was then rendered by the Misses Brown accompanying themselves on an auUiharp and guitar, which was as beauti ful iu effect as it was unique in Idea. Tho session was thon adjourned until evening when the services were held in the M. K. Church. The meeting was opened by scripture rending by Ruv. (i. pi. GarretSoft, followed with prayer by Roy. E. H. Mateer of Mo Veytowu, Pa. KeMirt of Committees on nominations and plnee of meeting were then received, and.Kev. W. (i. Myles was selected presi dent; Kev. W. R. Neff vice president: and siiiretary Wm. Duaeuberry; treasurer Kev. Thos. Nichols. Kd. Peters was added to tho executive committee. The (Mnnmiftoe on constitution reported the following which was adopted. CONSTITUTION OF THE FIKK COUKTV SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION. Article 1. Name. This association Bhall he kuowu as the Pike Couuty Sunday School Assignation, Auxiliary to the Penn sylvania State Sunday School Association. Article a. Object. To encourage the In crease of Sumbiy schools and aid iu promot iug their growth and elticicuey. Article 8. McmliiTship. rlhe member ship of the Evangelical Sunday schisil of the County ahull umsiitutu tho member ship of tins Association. Article!. Olllouni. The following named olliocrs shall be elected annually nud serve until their successors are elected anil qualified by their public or written acceptance. 1. Preside ut, who shall preside at the meetings, have general oversight of the work and represent the State Association in tlie County, a. Vice-President, who shall assist the President in every possible way and pre side iu his absccuce. 3. Secretary, who shall correspond with the Slate Assisjiution, attend to gathering in all statistics and other reports, make the regular anuual reports to' thu State and County Associations, and assist the County President and Kxeuuiive Cominituv and who shall kivp a reemd of the protewliugs uf the Association conventions. 4. Treasurer, who shall perform the or dinary duties of this office. Article 5. Kxcutive committee. 1. The ollicersand one other person elected for tlie purpose iu the Aunuul Convention shall constitute tlie Executive Committee, of which the President of the Association shall be chairman aud call meeting at his option. it. This committee shall 0.11 all vacancies In Its own membership and In the offtoes of the County Association. 4. The Executive committee shall endea vor to ascertain every locality In the Coun ty not reached by any Sunday School, and aid in all practicable ways in causing t he peopl" In such locality to establish and iniifiitnln a Sunday school- and shall en deavor to have the Sunday School workers In every school district In the County con duct a house to house canvass Including every home once a year, at the regular time, and according to the plans of the State and County Associations. Articles. Meetings. This Association shall meet In Annual Convention In June and In such other meetings as the Associa tion may direct or the Executive Commit tee determine upon. The exact date of the Annual Convention shall be determined by the Executive Committee In correspondence with the State Headquarters. Each school in the County shall he en titled to two delegates. Article 7. This constitution may he amcnuca ny a majority Tote of tne mem bers present In the Annual Convention. An address was then made bv Rev. 8. H Pchult.7. of Wnl pHi' k Centre on the need and need of Sunday School workers. A tMirt was received from the school at LiwintiH.M.O. Smith, Superintendent which has 1(K( seholars. Rev. W. R. Neff then spoke on the topic assigneu. xte openeu ny saving in a plea sant way that his thunder had been stolen by previous speakers, but honed If so br repetition that the Ideas would be more forcibly Impressed. ResiHinsiblllty exists In all things, and he Illustrated by a re sponsibility recently taken by himself. He hail been linpn-sseit with the duties rest ing on the officersof the association having just iMien elected to one. He thought the responsibility of being president of the con vention must lie equal to that of President of the United States. Then In a more serious manner he urged teachers to feel more responsibility In Snnday school worK. Ijobbous neea preparation. JJo not come before a class with no fresh Ideas. Glean from sources other than the sohool helps. Kilter In the lives of your scholars and take an Interest In them and their work. Study their characters and suit four teachings to their Individual needs, n that way and only In that way can the greatest good be accomplished. Ijast and most important of all is earnestness ana faithfulness ;n prayer. Address by Rev. James W. Williams, of Scranton. l'a .ou the Bible our Text Book. Queen Victoria said England's greatness was n-ngianu s Dime so America's great ness was due to the same Book. The most learned in all the world havo sometimes never learned the lilblet The-main end and object of the Sunday school as well as the church was the salvation of souls. Bi ble study or religious exercises of some sort siioum do mime a dally feature In every home. The question box feature much to the disappointment of every one was omitted for lack of time. Tho Benediction was then pronounced by the newly elected president Rev. Mr. My les which closed the exercises and the Con vention adjourned to meet at Walpack Centre, N. J. Entertainment was provided by the peo ple of Dingmans for all the visitors, who came away delighted with the hospitality and kindness with which they were treat ed, and consideration shown them, School Keport The following ia the report of In termediate school, Milford, for month ending June 2 : Number en rolled after promotion, 45 ; percent age for month, 86 ; percentage for term, 92. Those present very day for the month : Lewis Gregory, Geo. Wagner, Willie Turner, Ben nie BcArdaley, Clarence Durling, Govey Emerson, Edna Klaer, Mamie Strnble.Mary Lassiter, Mary Owens, Josie Beardiey. .i'HJM STATEMENT OF : 3 J, : n is GRADE VI. 5 -3 3. m Lewis Gregory SMK 118 63 George Lattlmore 97! las SSJ Koseoe Gourlay Vi 18 lit Helen Ianchau tin gu 148 87 Edua Klaer tu 178 7 Bennle Beardsley 8S 158 S3 Mamie Struule 8S 174 John Fuller 80 156 So Mary Lassiter 759 159 Ml Helen Palmer 75tf VI 18 Clara Van Campen . 70 174 6 Frances Itmbert HUM Alice Baker 87 119 61 Clarence Durland 66X HO 70 J No. C. Watson, Teacher. Rlpans Tabules cure biliousness Ripans Tabules: one gives relief. Election of Lyceum Officer. The Milford Lyceum Association met as previously announced for the election of officers June 1st., and the following named were duly elected : President, Rev. Thos. Nichols j vice president, Rev. B, 8, Lassiter ; trea surer, F. Beadel; Secretary, Geo. Mitchell ; directora,Mrs. A. E. Lewis, Miss B. A, Bidlack j Miss Bettie Cor nelius ; Mrs. Jas, W. Pinchot, Mrs. F. Crissman. Mrs. Goorgie Petrokovsky was ap jxrinted custodian of the library for the summer. The room to be opened every week day from the, 15th of J une until further notice. A meeting of the association will be held at the rooms Monday, July S to take action on a proposed change in the constitution, which is to constitute the vice-president a member of the board of directors. T the rwallv. Having bought the fixtures of the shop on Water street near Gordon's miu and engaged in business lor myself, I hope by personal and prompt attention to merit a share of public patronage. Bhtcksmithing in all its branches, aud horseshoeing es pecially will be done in a neat and careful manner. Frank B. Pletcher, June 1st, 1896, Apply for rates. No. 32. BRIKF MENTION. When theplanet Mara is nearest the earth he is 38,000,000 miles away. The total enrollment of stu dents in the. Nofrhftl schools 6t this State for the year is nearly 7000, By actual count over five hun dred different wheelmen passed a given point in Milford last Saturday. Several important matters are necessarily crowded out for want of space. They will appear in our next issue. Last year 266 people were killed and 1,174 injurad by railroads in New Jersey. This would depopu late Union ville and Deckertown. Robert J. Burdette, the humor ist, well-known to many by his hu morous writings, met with a serious accident in Pittsburg, Thursday. Mat Heilig, of Stroudsburg.rode to Port Jervis and baok again, in nine hours, reaching home by 4.20, from which time till supper was called, he played base ball. An annual pass is the prize of fered by the Pennsylvania Railroad to the farmer on its route who is most successful in beautifying his grounds adjoining the line. A party of wealthy Philadel phians are negotiating for Forest Park hotel. If they decide by June 1st to take it, the place will be made into a club house. The Normal school of this dis trict has been granted an appropria tion of $5,000 by the State. The amount will be exponded in beauti fying the grounds. A. D. Brown and son sustained a loss of about $200 ;by the burning of their mill in Porter last Friday night. The fire is supposed to have originated from a spark from the smoke stack. An effort will be made to have Congressman Hart address the Fourth of July celebration to be given on the Fair grounds in Strouds burg. Times. Now will Mr. Hart make the effort ? Orange groves in Central Flori da that were cut down to the ground by the cold wave are now showing a new growth eigth to ten feet high, The shoots have been budded with choice fruit, and by next year the trees will be nearly as large as they were before the freeze. The assessor of Milford town ship has made the assessment under the new oompulsory education law and has returned sixteen children as between the ages of eight and thir teen years. In Milford borough the assessor returns sixty-four. The Erie Railwav Comnanv has adopted a new feature which is to transfer passengers and baggage to all points in New York. A cab for one or two passengers from Bat tery to d8th street, one dollar ; above 38th two dollars, baggage per piece to any part of New York, Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Jersey City and Ho boken forty and fifty cants. , Following the suggestion made in the Press, Hon. J, J. Hart has introduced a bill in Congress, grant ing to Col. John Nvce Post. G. A. R. of this place, condemned cannon aud cannon balls. These will add much to the square, if the good work of properly improving it will be begun and carried on. Let onr town council arise to the occasion. Mr. Hart deserves the thanks, not onlv of thfl Pne Knt nf t.ha tiwn fro- the display of taste and zeal, and he has oar warmest commendation. Westfall. Gilbert L. Barlow to Amzi Strait dated May 23 ti acres con. $500ent,d May 29. Porter. William C. Swinburne to Martin Malony dated April 30 &u acres con. $10 ent d May 2U. Greene, George F. Simons et. ox. and Byron Simons, et. ux.to Charles F. Jones dated Nov. 2 1895, 23 acres con. $500 ent'd June 2. Greene. D. J. Lesher et. ux. and W. H. Lesher et. ux. to Charles F. Jones dated Dec. 7 1895 18 acres con. $27,50 ent, d June 2. Palmyra, a. I. Cortright, Sheriff. to Horace E. Kipp, dated June 2. 50 acres eon. $446.63 ent'd June 2. Fourth of July Celebration. The firemen held a largulv at tended meeting in Brown's hall June 3rd to make final arrangements for the Fourth of July celebration. There will be a parade at 10 a. m. Sneaking by ahle siieakers at 2 p. m. Sack, bicycle and foot raoes, greased pole, etc, ana base ball at 3.30, to conclude with a grand ball in the evening. P. N. Bournique, W. F. Beck and W. Choi are the committee to make arrangements. The Erie hand of Port Jervis will furnish the musio. Now for a good time. Every body come and enjoy it. Hosts to Let. Furnished house to let. on Har ford street, Milford, seven rooms and bathroom. Address Charles. Weir, 1 Charles St., New York, 3t
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