Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-03
COLUMBIA NEWS.
'UR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS

Susquehanna rolling mill pay day.
Tom CODley resumes his place in the
East yard despatcher's Office Ben Lichty
of the West yard is on the sick list.
For insulting Louis Schofield's hired
girl, Squire Frank sent James Ryan, a
patent medicine man, to Jail for ten days.
Jacob r. Smith, son of John Smith, an
old Columbian, died at his residence on
Front street, of consumption, at 5 a. m.
Funeral on Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Wheeler will tell his NJ. Z. cOngre-
cation tomorrow about Ocean Grove.
Rev. T. A. Lloyd, formerly of the Berean
church, West Chester, has been called
hither by the Baptists. He has not yet
accepted.
The blasting OF the salamander in
Shawnee furnace No was finished last
evening and this morning the masons be-
gan their work. 1t is expected to be start
ed up the latter part Of this week. No. 2
furnace is nearly in working order.
Miss Jean Kauffman's reception last
evening was brilliant in every point of the
entertainment. An accident was nearly
occasioned by the fall Of a lighted Japanese
lantern on the veranda into Miss Halle
Wissler's lap. Mr.. Albert Slade promptly
extinguished it.
At meeting of the Columbia fro com
pany No. 1 last evening, the following
officers were elected to serve for one year
President, Charles Shreiuer vice presi-
dent, John Tyson secretary, Henry Hip
pey treasurer, J. w. Yocum chief en-
gineer, David Wayne chief hose direc-
tor, Eugene Conley trustees John Rich,
William Finley and John Gilbert fire.
men, Geo. Rcissinser and Geo. Wolfe
assistant engineers, Wm. Armstrong and
John Mcbride ianitor, Joe. Balbach.
The steamer is expected to arrive early
next week.
Miss Florence Wolfe, of Frederick, who
has ::becn visiting Mrs. Roht. Ryon, re
turned to her home to day. Mr.. Charles
ShillOw is expected to arrive home this
evening from his Europe. Miss Mia
Bremen, of Philadelphia, WIS in town to-
day.
The ColoreI Religious Troubles.
At one time 4 few colored folks had
organized Methodist church and built
small frame house for their meeting pur-
poses, and rented "A lot from J. Houston
MifIlin, but after nine years in arrears for
rent, they were notified that if the amount
due was not paid by tho 1st of last April,
the lot and building would be sold. Tho
money could not be raised to pay off their
Indebtedness, at that time there being
only four original members Of the
church. and Mr.. Miiilin not liking to sell
the church, told William Shorter, Gne OF
the original members, that he might
have the building providing he moved it
off the lot. Shorter got out "a subscription
paper and succeeded in raising sufficient
amount Of money to move tho church over
the street where it now stands. About
this time the bishop sent a minister here
but lie WIS not received by
the members Seven now mem.
bers were added by tho unreceivcd minis
ter. lie then went to Marietta to attend a
quarterly conference, and there elec-
ted three of the new members
rs q board of trustees thereby,
leaving Shorter out in the cold. The
original members refused to recognize the
new members or the now board of trustees
and Shorter sold the church cut. The
other party then began operations against
him and sued him for conspiracy and en-
bezzlement. The case had hearing be-
fore Squire Young last evening. Lawyer
Given appearing for Shorter and Cottrell
for the other side. After carefully weigh
ing the evidence Squire Young decided
that the Shorter party were in the right
and the property belonged to them. The
case was dismissed.