Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-05
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS

oOn HCuCAAh COkhESfOSDENCE
Rev. J. V. Eckert, of this place. viii
officiate in the Bethany Lutheran churcl
at Millersville tomorrow afternoon at tw'
o'clock.
Miss Mamie Kunkel, of Harrisburg, Pa.
who had been visiting Mrs. Henry Bletz
for a couple of weeks past, left here fol
her home this morning.
A break occurred yesterday in the main
water pipe on Walnut street. between
Second and Third streets. Breaks in this
immediate locality have become frequent
of late.
Miss Annie Bitner, of Lancaster, Pa,
is visiting Miss Maggie Wilson.
Mr.. Abram Bruner will he candidate
for school director in the Second ward at
the ward meeting to be held next week.
Mr.. Bruner is a Republican and lie has to
compete with him for the nomination, Mr..
p. S. Brugh, the druggist. Both arc
good men.
Isaac p. Walker and family, of Chester
county, are visiting the family Of Mr.
Joseph Eckman.
A gathering of quite a large party of
friends took place last evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. II. Wilson, at the corner of
Second and Locust streets. The occasion
of the assemblagc WAS the visit Of one of
Lancaster's fair ladies, and, while doing
their utmost to make it pleasant for the
guest of the house, those present them
selves succeeded in very enjoyably spend
ing the evening.
Criah Sourbccr is not candidate for re-
election to the school board from the Third
ward.
We have not heard whether Mr.. John
E;lbo,f Iva o,nI;lat, f,,. nm oil
to council from the Second ward or not.
Mr.. E. X. Boicc, the ticket agent at the
Pennsylvania railroad depot al this place,
has been confined to his residence for
about three weeks PAST with an illness,
which We trust he will soon get the upper
hand Of
The Columbia fire company transacted
the business Of the month at its meeting
last evening. II was unimportant to the
public.
The Citizci.. band will give 'paclla &c
ball - in the .,.,l..y on February 2l. The
ladies' attending will furnish prize pack
ages which will b., auc:ioncd off at the
close of the evening, festivities. No one
will know what Lc is getting until he
makes his purchase.
Communion services at St. Paul'S Epis-
cOpal church tomorrow.
Susquchanna mill employees paid to-
day.
A child named Findlcy was found dead
in its bed on Thursday morning at its resi-
dence south of Walnut and above Second
streets.
Miss Cox, of Lancaster, is the guest of
Miss Mamie Hershey.
Mr.. W. IL. Fasig, the water company's
superintendent, says this has been the
hardest winter on hydrantS within his re-
collection. Flooded cellars in consequence
of bursting hyIrant pipes have been re
ported in all parts of town.
The snow is melting and the water is
running on Front street.
The snow, which was piled up in front
Of tho Pennsylvania railroad depot, has
been loaded upon cars and taken away.
Capt. ID. Brainard Cas-: is convacsclng
from his recent illness. He took short
walk on Chestnut street yesterday after
noon.
This morning S market was rather lively
and good as compared with the markets of
the early part Of the week.
The semi-mOntlly meeting of the teacl,-
ers' institute was held Today.
The Democrats to be elected tonight rs
cOnferces will remember that they are to
meet on Monday evening at the Herald
office to agree on candidates for chief
burgess and high constable.
TO night the Democrats of the several
wards Of Columbia will meet to nominate
candidates for borough officers. 1t should
be the aim CT every voter at these ward
to east his vote fer a good man
one VIII" is :, representative citizen and
identified; with the interest of the town.
should this be SD in returning
names for council and the school board.
Alongside of these the other offices to be
filled are comparatively unimportant, and
the candidates need not be drawn through
so fine sieve. but where the borough's
finances are concerned, and where, perhaps,
the future prosperity Of the place,
are at themercy of the men We elect
to represent us. none but the very
highest qualifications should bc. even fer
4 moment, considered. The Republicans
realize this and will put up their strongest
men, and it will bc to the same advantage
IF the Democrats if they are equally far !
seeing. We are informed that Mr.. VIM.
Patton would accept the Democratic NOM |
nation for council in the Second ward. |
Mr.. Patton is closely identified with the |
business interests Of Columbia is 4 lead
ng business man himself, and would make |
lIfaithful and efficient councilman. The |
Democrats can 10 no better than tender
him the nomination, and the Republicans |
no better than endorse him. With men
1f Mr.. Patton's stamp in council We would
be assured faithful service and good man.
.gemcnt. A call has been made for good |
men. Now, let Us see whether good men /
will be supported,