Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-08
Local Department.

the scene next Sunday.
Mr. Jos. Brockerhof is now located at
3706 Spruce street, Philadelphia.
Miss Clara Milliken has been spending
the holidays at her home in this place.
Now that the year 1880 is here it is in
order TO buy your cigars of Harry Green.
A seven O'Clock meeting was held in
the Presbyterian church on New Years
morning.
Some of the greatest men in the coun-
try love a good cigar. Harry Green sells
the best in the market.
The ten O'Clock prayer-meeting in the
y. NJ. G. A. rooms last New Years morn
ing was very pleasant.
-"Have you bought any of Blair's
iewelry ?"' is the appropriate greeting be-
tween friends nowadays.
The friends of Miss Salle Mckinley
living in Lock Haven and Dunnstown en-
joyed visit from her last week.
Mr.. Ben. Schroyer paid his home and
friends in this place short visit, remain
ing in town over last Sunday.
Mrs. John p. Harris, of this place,
has been enjoying visit from her father,
Mr.. Alexander Scott, of Pittsburg, during
the present week.
Mr.. Edward Mckinley, son of Daniel
Mckinley, Esq, who has been absent from
home for seven years, has returned and
well remain here until spring.
An auction sale of toys took place one
night last week at Burnside's commission
house. The market for such articles did
not seem to be very lively at that time
Mr.. G. A. Lindsey is now engaged in
business in Pittsburg. His stay there, we
learn, will be but temporary, as he expects
soon to embark in business in Philipsburg.
-on Tuesday last the Feast of the
Epiphany, or the manifestation of Christ
to the Gentiles, was observed in the Epis-
copal church, of this place, by ten O'Clock
morning service.
Another beautiful and accomplished
young lady is now visiting at the residence
of Mr.. Lawrence Brown in this place.
This time the fair lady is Miss Maggie
Armitage, of Huntingdon.
MIR. Edward Garman has been clerk
ing during the past week in the store of
Isaac Guggenheimer & Co. We imagine
that his presence and aid will be a desira-
Bile addition to the store.
Most of the congregations in this
place are now observing the week of
prayer appointed by the Evangelical Alli-
ance by holding meetings in their church.
es every evening during the week.
Seventeen new members were muster
ed in by Gregg Post, Grand Army of the
Republic, at ITS meeting last Saturday
night. The Post now numbers about one
hundred and twenty members in good
standing.
We regret TO record that Mr. and Mrs.
Lawrence Brown lost sweet little seven
months-old babe by death on the Goth of
last month. The sad occurrence took
place while Mrs. Brown was visiting her
maiden home in Huntingdon.
MFR. j. Tonner Leathers, of U Unionville
who has been prospecting in several west
ern States, returned home on Saturday,
the 9th of last month. lie likes the
West, but has concluded not to settle
there at present.
The usual Friday evening service will
be held in the Episcopal church tomorrow
evening at Z o'clock. This, however, will
terminate the Friday evening service, and
hereafter the weekly service will take
place on Wednesday evening
The State Of New York numbers many
fair daughters among its inhabitants.
One of them, Miss Frances Ardell, neice
of our townsman, John Ardell, Esq, is at
present visiting him and his family at their
pleasant home in this place.
The annual Christmas festival for the
enjoyment of the members of the Episco-
pal Sunday y-school, was held in the lecture
room of the church on Wednesday night
of last week. Those who were present
considered it very pleasant occasion.
The liveliest place in town is the store
Of $. A. Brew & Son. All along the sides
of the room and in every nook, corner and
recess are fresh groceries. Throngs of
buyers pass in and out, and enough groce-
ries are sold each day TO feed regiment.
The Union Sunday-schoo', of Min.
helm, had beautifully trimmed Christ
mas tree for the enjoyment of its younger
members on Christmas night. The Elk
Greek Union Sunday-school, near Coburn,
also celebrated with Christmas tree on
the same evening.
The Logan Ball on New Years Eve
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