Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-10
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Personal.


HENRY MERCUR, we regret to learn is con-
fined to his house with a painful attack of
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. HIRAM MCGILL, who have
been spending the summer in Susquehanna
County are home again.
Mr.. S. P. WHITCoMB is enjoying visit
from his mother, and his sister, Mrs. DORIS,
her husband and children, of Boston.
DAL SWEET, of Monroeton, has been APP
pointed member of the Republican State
Central Committee. A good selection.
Mrs. DR.. MoNTANYE has been very low for
several days and all hope of recovery has
passed away. Her death may occur any mo-
ment.
farm and experimenting the erection of Il
new house on it, in South Creek, was in town
yesterday.
Miss JENNIE DOUGLASS, of TOWanda, has
been visiting Misses ADDIE and JENNIE
KINNEY for a few weeks or so past.-Ah
ens Gazette.
If any of our Borough subscribers fail to
receive their papers regularly, we shall be
glad to be informed of the fact so that the
oversight may be corrected.
HARRY SEAMAN, who came here on Mon
day to bury child returned to his home il
Harrisburg this morning Mrs. S. will stay
several weeks with her parents. Mr.. ant
Mrs. L. A. CoOLBAUGH, of Wysox.
Miss MARY FOSTER, daughter of the late
Rev. JULIUS FOSTER, for so many years tho
faithful and beloved pastor of the Presby
terian church in this place, is making Il shor
visit in town as the guest of Mr.. BELTS fam
lily. Miss f. removed from Towanda som,
years ago but still has many friends her,
who will be pleased to meet her.
Tomorrow completes the fifth year of th,
pastoratc Of Rev. j. S. BEERS, as rector O.
Christ Church, and in his morning discou rst
he will take formal leave of the congregation
whom he has served faithfully for that peri
riod, having accepted a call to 4 larger field il
Massachusetts. The congregation will bC
very fortunate if they secure successor
equal to him in all respects.
Ofiicer-W. Ii. kENTNEE. Station Agent a
Wyalusing, Pa the Elmira AdceUiSe
prints the subjoined biographical sketch o
our friend KENrNER, of Wyalusing
Among the many station agents of the lie
high Valley Railroad there is none more pop
ular with the officers, employees and travelling
public than w. IL. KEErNER of Wvalusing
There Is in the character of Mr.. hENTNEl
something bona dde. straight forward anC
progressive. the elements making good sub
iect to write up, which by the way. is done
without solicitation.
He was born at Mchoopany in 1S43, raisct
upon farm but in early life learned the
trade Of a ca pentcr and joiner, which he
successfully carried on some years, running
gang of men and doing some 1irSt-class Jobs
At the breaking ouc OF the rebellon he enlist
ed in the l43d Regiment Pennsylvania Vol
unteers, in which he served while, but was
detailed to the sharp shooters, with which he
remained till close Of the war, participating
in the leading battles of the Army OF the Po
tomac. such as the Wilderness, Spottsylvania
Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Fredericksburg
HatchS Run, &c. He was often in the thick
est of the fight, yet escaped wounds and came
out in good health. Promotion was offered
him for Gallantry and faithful services, but
he preferred to stick to the boys in the ranks
Sharn. their priyationS and hardShpS, with
the occasional fun and frollc, rather than
don the straps and step up. Returning home
at the c'ose of the war he soon took the agen.
cy of the Mchoopany depot, remaining there
some seven years, Wnen Il vacancy occurred
ut Wyalusing i'll 1917, Occa>ioued by the death
Of Charles Lum. The Office being an imp0r.
tant one and the business. rapidly increasing
man of good business tact and capacity was
sought to occupy the position aud it fell to
the lot of Mr.. X, and he at once took the
new field.
Mr.. KS long eNpcrience in rairoading has