The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-03-16
nuF GRAND GIFT BALL.

Do,d is now remembered among
C0lDs pleasart occasions of the past,
the .hc drawing is only remembered by
fi.~ Who held the lucky numbers
tDvrt wv, stroudsburg Cornet Band is one of
49, ,-manent organizations of our town
11 e. a long time they were discussing
'1u h.ss and most speedy way of getting
Tue , wi With which they could get themselves
il"'0 and good uniform, before they
! ~, .;rod the idea of a gift ball. The idea
'0"' =, sooner suggested than acted upon
'", Il. 2gth of December, posters announc-
a"' f,ct and circulars enumerating the
'n7 wore posted up in all conspicuous
~, The drawing aud ball was to have
', ,,n Mace the 22d of February, but
% l,nrb the negligence on the part of some
', ,,,, ,rents to report the sales of tickets,
u 49,. :. nostponcd until the sth of the present
month w
In' at ) o'clock, in Williams Hall,
@''.ta' .La nrescncc of a large number OF the
u atat .ot holders. Previous to the drawing,
Us u Robeson, chairman OF the COM
~, ~. of arrangements, called the audience
nj .SJor stated the manner in which the
~ ,.ring gr would be conducted how the COM
10 ..,o would be selected and the duties
J-' I,roIyinc upon the committee. The ticket
L,l}crs present selected John j. kautz,
ssr, c:-,nson Fetherman, Levi Drake, Oscar
Tn.,on % and y. +. Myers, as a committee
.,noriutcd the drawing and to select
~ tnrn the wheels and draw out the
~nnbcrs ,-, and prizes, and appoint the
y-.~oteriss. \. H. Shafer, c. a. Holmes
,.JR F. Butts were appointed Secretaries !;
V Drake to take charge Of the wheel
mining prizes, and 5. D. Robeson to
,.g. cbarrc Of the wheel coutaing the num-
,.r. Steward Drcher and Arther Staples,
3or, we're selected to draw the numbers
.-j nriza tickets from the wheels. After
.r,ori,inr the wheels, the committee
I,c;jsl it unnecessary to bhndfold the
Ioys pIacad the tickets in the wheels and
rr,,eaded with the drawing. In about
three hours the drawing was completed
.,i the ownership of the various prizes
s4t},l. Every purchaser of a ticket was
.,-+.ip his was the one that would draw
,Ia so watch. silver tea set or bedroom
suite but goodness, gracious. how many
hundred were disappointed. The many
n;.h,r.sious of 4 gold watch snuely tucked
eT5v IN the vest pocket. were soon dispelled
g, ~Saaire" called the numbers and Doc "
-,voadci blank but the drawing was fair
and honestly conducted and the disappointed
mcs had to console themselves as best they
could.
The following IS complete list of the
uck7 numbers and the articles drawn:
ras-C. Kramer, first Napkin-ring,
tSS-David :. Lee, Silver butter dish
GSQ-John Eckert, Gold Plated Watch Chain.
4ts-Mattie Drukenmiller, Clothes ringer.
+g3-Charles Weber, Ladies Secretary.
}1-Alfred F. Myers. Rosl5opf Watch.
Frank Smiley, years sub. 10 Democrst.
S5-L. Eilenberger, Album.
6g2-James Housen, Gents Gold Pin.
j45-J. u. Heller, dollar in cash.
S82-Tred. Wagner, Pair Gold Bracelets.
++5-E K. Shaiier, Cold Watch.
j.9-Ninnie Drake, Razor and Strap.
552-Thomas Brooks, Silver Fruit Knife.
>s-Sue Snoyell, Pair Vases.
4@-George Snyder, Ladies Satchel.
a1-Wm. Birich, Napkin ring.
2&-Samuel Rinehart, Horse blanket.
5i2-Thomas II. Shafer, Napkin-ring.
@,5-James Boys, Silver tea-set.
+--Scgraves L Fangboncr, Egg-beater.
---jscob Mick. Urn and basin,
-%-john s. Fisher, Buffalo robe.
WIN. Schiller, doz. cups and saucers.
mn. l. Phillips, Gents Onyx ring.
5l-James GARNER, Silver Butter Knife.
e. K. Shafer, Pair Vases.
Ls-John +. stotz, years sub. to J Jefsrsonian
@7-Georse Dutot Silver Cup.
o.J-Fred. CampGeld, Gents Studs.
of-Catharine Butts, American Watch.
'A-Jacob Heistand, Pocket-book.
-, ' -l"c, CHdFlhg Cup ana brush.
i.l-KacheI Marsh, Oil chrome.
w. E. H. S. S, Album.
o.s-N ~. m. Morgan, Ladies Gold Watch.
..f-CharIes Augenstine Umbrella.
John Hantsnan, Gents Fur Collar.
,,,-Ars. n, Nj NJ. E. Shay, pair Kid Gloves.
"+-W. ": Case, Album.
o-John Kautz. l WbaIcbone wb;r
%.-hdvard ~. hdvard Nevil, Silver Castor.
~s-A D. Heller Pocket Knife.
Thomas ,. Nixon, Box Toilet Soar
~S-H ~. " ii'on H. Fisk, PocIse. Book,
~ simon Barry, Revolver.
g,o uc"rSe W. Delong, Lap Robe.
Tm Cnarles Featherman, sett Ladies' Furs.
40, ,,""ie B. Dreher, Double Barrel Gun.
.ss ~", Qnackenbush, Gents Ivory Chain.
oso s3-p' L. Pisle, lair brush.
%, Lo'' L Bornet, doz Silver Teaspoons.
-o- u rouSla Smith, Pocket-book.
~ e'er II, Metzgar, Glass Sett.
%: JOSIAH JOSIAH kautz a Hour Clock.
~, l'aPh n '. Featherman, Razor.
% eo. onyder, Coal Oil Lamp.