The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-03-29

the ATHKNRuM HOLD AN INTERESTING
MEETING. - Whatever criticisms may be
urged by some against the rather low order Of
journalism with which this borough Is either
blessed, or cursed, 1t has, at least, two credit
able literary institutlons-its Public Schools
and the Atnenmum. An interesting meeting
of the latter was held on Tuesday evening
in the parlors Of Mrs. Polk, on Broadway.
The custom Of this society is to take some sub
ject for discussion suggestive Of thought, and
the one selected for this evening was "Wheat,
Bread and Flour" Pertinent to the question
timely and able essays were read, upon sub
divisions of the question wheat" ," by W. II.
Butler " Flour''--M. A. Robinson Bread" !"
-Chas. q. Rrown. A finished and tasteful
essay on "1he art Of bread-makng," was
read by Miss Agnes Struthers. Twenty-Five
loavcs Of bread, made by the lady members of
the society were presented on q contest for
prize for the loaf showing the greatest per.
fection in the art OF bread making and baking
and Mrs. X. @. Butler and Misses Carrie
Thompson and Mary Lockwood we're ap-
pointed n committee Of judges to decide the
question. The committee settled upon the
two loves made by Misses Carrie Brown and
Carrie Hartman, but couldn't decide between
these two and lots being drawn, fortune
gave the prize to Miss Brown. Tho music
for the evenings exercises WAS furnished by
Misses Emma Cortright, Carrie Leonard,
Emma Williams and Carrie Brown. 1t is
said the proof OF the pudding is the eating
thereof; anu the Atheumum adjourned to the
dining hall where, butter being provided, the
real merits Of the bread was tested, with
many compliment TO the fair bakers and the
nice discrimination Of the cOmmi tee Of judges
Thus the exercises commencing with Bread,
ended with bread and butter, with the mem.
ory Of a pleasant and profitable evening spent
sand wlchcd in. Whether she entire twenty-five
loaves were sacrifsed, deponncnt careth not
to say.
AN OLD LANDMARK TO DE EFFAcED.-
Divine services were held in the old, stone
German Lutheran church edifice on Broad
way iast Sunday for the last tine. The con-
grogatiOn will build new aud more commo-
dious place of worship. The old building is
for sale.
ACCIDENT TO A FIRENAH.-Ph@nix Hose
Company turned out on Wednesday evening
to te, the new hose rt Gently furnished them.
While putting away the carriage, the horses
became lretful, and starting forward, caught
MIR. Daniel Sheridan between one OF the
wheels and a board fence. The breaking of
the fence is probably the only thing that
saved his Lille. AS IL was, he was severely in
jured internally, and had TO be carried home
in q team.
CHANGE OF LoCATIoN.-0n the first OF
April P. ]. Meehan, Esq, will remove to the
Office now occupied by A. II. Tobias s. Son,
under Oak Hall; these gentlemen will take
the office IN the same building now used by
Fred. Bertolette, Esq, and he will remove TO
Dolan's Building.
Nj MisCELLANEOUs.-Mr z. II, Rauch, editor
of the Carbon County Democrat, who has
been in Washington this week. as witness
in the Olivcr.Cameron lawsuit, writes home
that the extra session Of Congress will proba.
bly, be a short one
Mr. NJ. a. Fegley has removed his resi-
dence from West Broadway to the tenement
over his cigar store.
--lhe American House is temporarily
closed.
MIR. L. Z. Klotz has been ON the slck.list
during the week.
MIR. Jonn Brighton has gone to Colorado
with the intention of going into business there
If he finds things to his liking.
The Phoenix Band propose to give con
cert at Tamaqua about the list Of April.