The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-06-26
Our WeaIherly Special.

We are glad to hear that Mr.. S. Tobias
is again able to resume his employment in
the shop.
Mr. T. Griffith and family who have
but recently returned from England, will
soon occupy the Shaiier dwelling, lately
vacated by E. Christensen on Fourth street.
The ladies Aid Society convened for the
first time since the new organization last
Tuesday evening, at Mr.. II. Peters. The
meeting was well attended. though business
was the principle object at the next meet
ing, which will be held a month from now,
we may expect gayer time.
On June 18th, very pleasant surprise
was contrived for Mr.. Ed. Young on his O2d
birthday, The party consisted of all the
relatives of that gentleman, As in all.
On Saturday next, 26th inst, Onolo
Tribe, No. 255, !. o. Il. NJ, of this place will
celebrate the third anniversary OF their or
ganizatlon, by parade and basket picnic
Washington Camp, No. lS4, P. o. S. of A.,
will unite with them. Several Tribes from
adjacent districts have been invited and may
be present to participate with them in the
festivities of the occasion. The procession
will form at Oak Hall at $50 p. M, and will
proceed through our principal streets headed
by the Weatherly Cornet Band, With Capt
Pryor and J. C. Streeter as marshals. The
basket picnic will be held in the hall, in the
evening, when the braves, their squaws and
papooses, together with the pae-fqces and
| their families will meet in grand conclave to
partake OF fat feast for the inner man, as
well as to listen to speeches and toasts given
| by the representatives, of forest and field
that Is the red man and the pale face. We
anticipate grand time and hope to give a
synopsis of the good things enjoyed in our
next.
Our new school board organized last
week with G. W. Leutz, Is President; H.
5. Rinker, Secretary, aud A. B. Hofecker,
Treasurer. S. G. Eby, the efficient Treasur,
er of last year, has been appointed collector
of school taxes.
"A calf belonging to Mr.. S. Croll, made
a tour of investigation, on Thursday into
Mrs Kamer2ePs barn. Climbing up a step
| ladder TO the upper story, it was with great
| difficulty tina. it was brought down to a less
elevated locality.
Mrs. P. Eeyer has been quite i'll with
| intermittent fever.
Mrs. W. MeCloughin, who has been i'll
for some time past, is convalescent.
Some of our townsmen who own very
| fine dogs complain that the constable is try
ing to make an end to their lives Even
| guarding the premises when other dogs are
found in the street.
Prof. j. P. Rowland received very
pleasant surprise on Wednesday last, it be-
ing that gentleman's Sgth birthday.
DR. Latham, census euumerator for this
district has completed his work in this bor-
ough ard shows our actual population to be
| 1900. which proves our estimate, given two
weeks ago, to have been very nearly correct.
The population Of Packer township, precise
ly stated, is 499.
"A very pleasant family reunion was had
on Thursday last at the residence Of Mr.. ia
cab Warg, it being the Gath anniversary oi
his birth, All the children, consisting OF
the sons and daughters of Mr.. Warg, aud
their families and near relatives, number
ing in all about fifty persons, were present
1t was complete surprise to Father Warg
and very happy occasion TO all present
May he and his numerous progeny be long
spared to participate in many pleasant re-
turns Of the feliotious event.
-Weatherly has two vacant pastorates
namely, the Presbyterian and Reformed
Rev. McCune of the former denomination
and Rev. Mlshler, Of the latter, preaching
their farewell sermons on the same sabbath
A rare occurrence for small town. W,
trust both churches may early secure accept
able and.eflcient pastors.
Next Sabbath, June 9th, Rev. P. F
Eyer, pastor OF the NJ. e. church, will re
ceiye into full connection all probationer
who may desire 10 unite with the church.
"A few days ago young gentleman VIII
was visiting in town had rather en- unfor
9 tunate walk. IN passing a Geld he heard
Kissing sound under q fence, which he sup
posed was made by a snake His attemp
! TO kin the supposed reptile was successful
. but what was his surprise and consternatiol
3 to learn next morning that the snake was
I turkey which was zealously guarding he
r nest Of eggs. FLoY.