The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-11-15
Local Co,.resoo,,dence.


CHERRY TREE, Pa, Nov. 6, 1872
Friend McPike-During the past week
quite number of incidents have transpired
some. OF them very pleasant in their charac
/ ter.
/ On last Thursday several friends of the
| Baptist minister, Rev. j. j. Davis, gave thai
gentleman a surprise donation party at hi,
/ residence. Much praise is due the lady ma n.
/ ayers who arranged the entire programme
and carried it through successfully. Ac-
/ corOlng to previous arrangement the minis
| ter Eand family were invited out to dinner
/ and while absent the house was taken pos
/ session by those icipating in the affair.
! From ten o'clock until noon the arrivals
were frequent, each one bringing with them
not only some dainty preparation for the
table, but something nice for the minister "
Groceries, dry goods, clothing, fancy arti-
cles and provisions of all kinds found their
way TO his store room. By twelve o'clock
the table was spread with a bountiful supply
OF the delicacies of the season and the min
lister sent for. You may imagine the sur
prise depicted in his countenance, Mr. Edi-
tor, upon his arrival home to find his house
occupied in such a wholesale manner. He
was allowed no time, however, to express
his amazement, but was conducted to the
head of the table, where, after blessing
having been asked, his wonder and aston
ishment were increased by finding beneath
his plate the snug little sum of seventy-four
dollars. After all had partaken of a hearty
repast, they assembled in the sitting room
and were addressed by the Rev. S. +. Crow
ther in a few pertinent and very appropriate
remarks. The friends Immediately after this
quietly took their departure, leaving the
minister and his happy family to rejoice
over their bountiful supply of presents and
the spirit of friendship manifested so agree
ably by their neighbors toward themselves.
On last Monday afternoon we had very
pleasant Sabbath School union. The Pres
byterian S. S. and United Brethren S. s. of
this place met in the PresbSterian church
for the purpose of partaking of some refresh
ments. An abundance of the good things of
life in the shape of cakes pies, apples and
contecuonaries were provided, and iud dginp
from the looks of the children on that occa-
sion we should say they appreciated the
treat, the boys especially, of whom we over
heard a spectator remark, Those boys are
hollow clear down to the boots" Before and
after the refreshments were served we were
treated to something more substantial in the
shape of remarks by friends of the schools
and singing by the schools themselves. In
this manner two hours passed very quickly
and pleasantly away. Many persons werc
present on both occasions mentioned, the
pleasant recollections of which will no doubt
linger in their memories for many years to
come.
Our common schools opened for the win
ter sessions last Monday with large attend
ance. Our music class for the winter,
der the instruction of Miss Kate L. Moore
began the same day.
E1-Sheriff Harter, of this place, and JOS
r. Cruise, Esq, of Huntingdon, are about
entering into the mercantile business at Cook
port, six miles west of this place. Success
attend them
The election yesterday passed off very
quietly giving Greeley a majority of seven
in this place. There has been eighteen votes
less polled this election than at the State
election four weeks ago. Cannot explain.
DIR. A. K. LOvelace and the eI-Sheriff
nreEentPd from voting Yesterday
account of having bet upon the result of the
election previous to voting
Yesterday I, in company with a friend.
paid a visit to the log camp on the Robert
McKaige property. The camp is situated
about one-half mile from the borough line,
and located as il is the hea IF dense wood,
affords a striking contrast to its surroundings.
The main building is sixty feet long by
twenty wide, one story in height, and is built
of round logs and covered with shingles.
The quarters of the men are very comforta-
Bile One-third of the building has been ar
ranged sleeping apartment, being fit
ted up with two rows of hunks one above the
other, well supplied with bedding, and each
bunk capable of accommodating two men. a
stove placed in the centre of this room
makes il quite warm and pleasant, even in
the coldest weather. The remaining two
thirds of the building is used a kitchen
and dining room and is we'll arranged and
withal very comfortable. In addition to the
main building, there are several others, in
Guiding stable, granery and office, the whole
presenting an appearance of life seldom
found in a forest. There at present
twenty-nine men on this job and were l not
already trespassing upon your time and space
would give you brief sketch of the manner
in which these men are divided in order to
accomplish the greatest possible amount of
work in the least possible space of time, but
shall defer until some future period when
local items are not so abundant.
TISHEMINGo.