Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-12-21
ORGAN cossncnArIos.-on next Sunday morn

Cabinet Organ, secured by the members and
friends of the Reformed Congregation of this
place, will be consecratcd in their church. Spe-
cial services will be held, and Rev. DR.. L. V.
Gerhart, of Lancaster, Pa., will preach the con-
secratory sermon. The choir have been praetie-
ing for the occasion for some time Gl1eady, and
the music win, no doubt. be rich treat. The
public are respectfully invited to attend the eer-
vice, and We have no doubt that I'LL who Will en-
brace the opportunity of going will be delighted,
both with the music of the choir, and with the
sermon Of the Reverend Doctor. . ....
A Church or Organ conservation 10 something
inwhich not only particular congregation is In
terestcd, but the whole community; and, as we
have no doubt the citizens of sunbury SO regard
the matter, We predict n crowded house for our
Reformed Brethren on Sunday morning.
s. P. K.--The annual session Of the Grand
Conclave was held In Philadelphia on las, week.
Grand Commander Gen'l j. X. Clemenl, of this
place, presiding. There was very important bu-
siness transacted relating to the Order. Among
the nominations for Grand officers to be elected
in june next, we notice the names of G. G. ia
cohy, for Vice Grand Commander, and George
l.. simpson, for. .Graud Herald and Grand Trus-
large, and the Sir knights expressed themselves
delighted with the harmony that prevailed, and
the adoption OF measures which caunot fail to
bspentthe Order whose motto is, fWhatsoever
se'weuld that tnen shohld do unto you, do ye SO
Unto them" .l9F
rTuE ice en- .hc river al this place, is.about six
Inches in thickness, and is probably the finest
tand tlearest that has been seen for many years.
The surface during last week was more than or
dinarily smooth, giving II fine opportunity to
those who delight in the exhiliratng exercise OF
skating ito have a rulibencGt on the beautiful
basin infrout of our borough, .he Dimensions or
which exceed any skating plocc'in tho State, be-
ing over half mile in width, and almost three
miles in length, extending from our sister town
Northumberland to the Shamokh d0m--all as
smooth as glass. On Friday and Saturday we
noticed large numbers, male and female, ln the
full enjoyment of this vast skating pond, and the
number of lady skaters present, gracefully GID
ing over its CLASSY surface, was remarked by
some one present as having few supcriors in the
way of making time on steel. But there were
others present not quite so sklful, and may need
yet larger chignons, and larger supply of bus-
tie paper, who should not become discouraged,
as they, By ypcrseYerance, may yet become perfect.
a JEwELRY SToRE RoBBED.-On Wednesday
morning as Mr.. Thad. S. Shannon of this place
came to his store, or the corner Of Third and
Market Square, about o'clock, he found it clos
ed. and entering discovered large amount
of goods missing. On examining whether the
room had'beeu Goroibly entered he c5ifd find no
trape aaO1 nt an ce crn A. Martin 4
an apprentice, was the guilty party, rs he was
not about to open the store as he had been ac-
cuttomcd to do. On inquiry it was found that
Martin shipe had eft in the night train, and had
purchased ticket for Philadelphia. Innorma-
ton was also given that he had been seen in
I harrisburg during the night in company with an
fotlIer young man from this placc,whose name We
withhold for the present, as it is not known that
he was an accompice. TRlegraphic dispatches
were sent to Harrisburg, Philadelphia and other
points, for the arrest of Shipe. Mr. Shannon
and D. +. Kirby started on the next train in pur-
suit OF the thief. The articles stolen were scvc-
rai gold watches, gold rings, and about one hum
dtcd dollars in money, altogether amounting TO
about eight hundred dollars.
Since writing the above shipe was arrested in
Philadelphia, and brought back on Thursday
evening. He was taken before Esquire Pnrscl
who committed him for further hearing this
(Frdny) morning. Some of the goods were re-
covered.
A'NLD CAT kuLEp.-A large wild cat was
killed in Jackson township, this county, by Mi.
John kulp on the evening of the Sth inst. Mr.
Kulp is watehman on the Trevorton branch of
the Reading railroad, and having lost a leg scve-
raj yeals ago walks on crutehes. As he was
passing along the road, he discovered the animal
on tree, and threw stone, when his ca.ship
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