The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-03-25

III HOIOr Oh an epISOue COHucCGcu Will GHe
late Catholic fair The episode consisted
of the voting to him, by large prepon-
derance of votes, costly carving knife
and fork on the issue of 'EWho is the most
popular landlord in Ebensburg?" The
supper was a triumph of the culinary art,
and unto it was done most ample justice
by all concerned. Upon the removal of
the cloth, the guests resolved themselves
into deliberative body, with Abel Lloyd,
Esq, as President, assisted by Messrs.
Jerome Platt and Henry Foster as Vice
Presidents, and 0. Cunningham and Sam
uel Henry Secretaries. On motion,
committee on resolutions was appointed,
who reported the following:
| WHEREAS, by the vote of the patrons of the
recent fair held in the borough OF Ehensburg
for the benefit of ST. Patrick's church: Isaac
Crawford was voted the most popular land
lord of said borough, and in recognition OF
the compliment $50 well deserved) invited
his friends and neighbors to partake of a sup
per at his hotel, the Crawford House, the
| best of hotels, be it,
ResolUed, That we, the guests of our liberal
| I,
bountiful repast which he provided, and do but
an act of simple justice in declaring it worthy
| of Delmonico gotten up in recherche style, and
worthy the palate ofthe most fastidous
ResoLved, That our excellent hostess de-
serves no less than our host the thanks and
praise of the guests.
The resolutions were adopted.
The following resolutions ''at large
wore nrOnosed and adODted
WHEREAS The citizens of Ebensburg and
vicinity have declared that hest, Isaac
Crawfor is the most popular landlord in
Ebensburg, and whereas, the said Isaac
Crawford has furnished to his friends
and enemies such supper as the memory OF
man runneth not to the contrary, therefore, re-
! solved that a vote of thanks be rendered to
our host, with a fervent prayer thai his shad-
ow may never grow less and his victuals null
tply thousand fold, so that he may be ena-
bled to repeat this dose soon and often.
After which followed speeches by Gen.
Joseph Mcdonald, VIM. Kittell, Esq, and
others. All in all, the affair was sue
cess in every respect, and the guests went
home to remember with gratitude the
agreeable break made in the dull monOto-
ny of everyday life by Mr. Crawford's
knife and fork.
EBENsBURG BoRoUGH-C Council pro
ccedings. Monday evening, March p
Council met at the call of the Burgess.
Present-Burgess Abel Lloyd, Council
men c. T. Roberts, Samuel Henry, John
Thompson, John Z. Seaman, and James
Convery.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
The Burgess having been directed at
the last meeting to secure room and fix
lures for the meeting of Council, he repor-
ted that room could be obtained from
Mr.. &. Huntley for $50 per annum; and
on motion it was resolved that the report
of the Burgess be accepted.
On motion, the Clerk was directed to
procure report of Auditors and publish the
same in The 4Heghantan and Freeman
On motion, resolved, that the Burgess
be authorized to rent the dollhouse on the
E. & S. Plank Road to the best and high
est bidder.
On motion, the Clerk was instructed to
notify borough officers to appear before
the Burgess and take the oath of Office
On motion, resolved, that the Burgess
appoint committee of three to wait upon
johnson & Scanlan, attorneys, employed by
the borough in the case of T. Blair Moore,
late Burgess, and ascertain yhe best terms
of settlement; and that they report at the
next meeting of the Council for action
thereon.
The following bill was presented and an
order granted for the same
To Griffith Jones, for hemlock plank
delivered at Acadamy, June, 1865 -. $23, ,76
On motion, the clerk was instructed to
make out duplicate for 1869.
On motion, it was resolved that the
Weigh Master be required to enter into
bonds Of $500, and that he report at the
next meeting and pay over funds in hand
to the Treasurer, and quarterly thereafter
Adjourned to meet at the call of the
Burgess.
THE New COURT QUESTION. The
Johnstown Tribune furnishes the follow
ting item of news, coupled with a word or
two of advice:
cit is reported from Harrisburg that
the House committee on general judiciary
has agreed to report favorably the bill au.
thorizing the organization at Johnstown
of court of limited jurisdiction for the