The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-04-13
Packerion RIpplcs.

Packerton Ripplcs.
The Packerton Christian Association
met ON Friday evening. The president, l..
Babcock, being absent, Thomas Trcthcway
was called to the chair. The meeting OPEN
cd with reading of the scriptures by the
presidents prayer by John Bohu. Minutes
OF last meeting read aud approved. Singing
OF select piece, Dreaming Eyes" by Miss
Bertha Smith, of Weathcrly. Reading of
the Budget by the cdtrcss, Mrs. Elliott.
Editorial, Hate, Germans Experience
by Nellie; Justice of God,' by A. r., of
Mauch Chunk; Whinnings," by Ruth;
PerpleNed lIousckccpcr," by r.; "Wit and
Humor," by ii. Select reading, by Miss $.
Barton cover the Rivcr," by John Beers
God is nowhere Singing of select piece,
See that my grave is kept grcen," 10y Mss
Bertha W. Smith. Thos. Tretheway gave
an interesting sketch Of Paul's Life John
Bonn gave few of the prominent traits Of
| Joshua's character; John Beers entertained
all with a recital of the First Year Of tho
Rebellion the Secretary gave short sketch
| OF Jenny Lind and her career as " SWed. sh
Nightingale !" Mrs. W. Lee Stiles read an
essay, Precious Moments" Owing to the
| announcement of an accident to Mr.. Barton
while ut the wreck Gt Slatington, the rXer.
ciscs were shortened and the general discus.
sion postponed. The thanks of the Assoca.
ton are due Mrs. l.. Babcock for the use Of
her excellent organ. The programme for
next meeting is lengthy, but promises to bo
Interesting and instructive. The subject for
general discussion is " Woman and her In
fluence." All who feel an interest arc cor.
daily invited.
Owing to the breaking of large role
which was being used TO clear away the dc.
bris, so that work could be commenced on
the bridge ut Slutington, Thomas Barton
was severely injured, it was at first thought
fatally, but we are glad to know he is SLOW.
ly improving. The excitement in our little
place was intense during the entire dny and
night of Friday-a great many of the en-
ployees at this place having been called tn
work at the wreck. All sorts of rlnors were
ailoat, and | can assure you it was great
relief to all when their services were no
longer needed. | visited the scene of tho
wreck in the afternoon, and the first per
son | met was L. Il. Brown. Esq., in
his shirt sleeves, heavy pair of cowhide
boots on, bcgrimcd with oil and smoke;
interviewed him for moment or two, but
all l could get out of him was that there was
an army OF reporters present=-plenty of ma
terlal for long article; that he was hungry
and would give anything for good square
cup of coffee. The last | saw of him he had
a huge piece of bread in one hand, and with
the other was directing his men about tho
work to be done. James Long had force
OF blacksmiths at work removing the debris
OF the bridge; John McKelvey had his ma
chinst performing such work as only they
can do, Thomas Harleman was general
wrcckcp with large force of men and two
engines they would grapple broken car
or an oil tank, and haul them out of the
way. General Supt r. II. Sayre was pres
ent directing operations; his assistant, H. S.
Goodwin, was hard Mt work in fact every
man employed worked with will. 1t was
dangerous, very many had narrow escapes.
There was no coal run from the mines Fri
day afternoon nor Saturday, the immense
accumulation of freight requiring nearly all
the force of engines and the use Of the road.
Things are now moving with their accus-
omed regularity. Thomas Harleman, the
dispatcher, with force of men are now
cleaning up all traces of the wreck. A new
ron bridge will soon take the place of the
temporary wooden one
Rev. j. B. Whitton returned on last
tuesday. He will remove his family to
5rlstob where he has charge of a mission
'hurch. He speaks well of his charge and
Expects to do well. We wish him success
wherever he may 60.
-MR E. R. Brown has had all of the UNI
'alhted buildings belonging to the Companv
reated to coat of whitewash, adding much
o their appearance. The only bad feature
bout it, is that the average husband hears
uggestions in reference to his own propertv.
nd the usual " Wonder where we can get
lme?, have been reminded of the fact
April Q. ASoN.