Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-11-07
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.
The presbyterIans of Paradise

Fol some time past the Presbyterian
chErci, nf Paradise has been undergoing
extensive improvements, having been &c.
built aud enlarged. and it is so near com.
plet!cn that it is expected to be ready for
occupancy by Christmas. II promises to
be us beautiful and attractive place OF
worship Is can be found around the coun
try. The Few bell was runs OH Thursday
evening for the first time it has very
rich aud musical tonc and gives great sat.
isfaction to the congregation. The young
folks of the church, anxious to assist i'll
raising funds to help pay for tho improve
ments, after much debate as to the best
way possible to do SO, decided on
holding :, - Martha Washington " tea
party. The people Of the surrounding
country were notified in due time
Of the movement. 1t was decided to hold
it in the church three nights, beginning
with Wednesday evening, Nov. Cd, but
owing to the extreme disagreeablencss of
the weather on the first two nights it was
continued On Saturday night also. 1t
proved to be quite a success, financially
and socially. The managers deserve a
great deal of credit, for the appointments
we're perfect in every detail. The supper
table was spread with great many deli,
cacies one of the main features being some
biscuits sent from Maryland. The fruit
and cake tables were loaded down with all
the choice fruits Of the season. and great
many tempting cakes, confections and
sweets of all kinds. Another attraction was
'Jacob' S WE'LL" which was exceedingly well
patronized. The fishing pond and the art
gallery contributed greatly to the amuse
mcnt of all. One of tho main features of
the tea party was the appearance Of the
mattresses, who looked very attractive and
pretty in the ancient costume of the time
of Martha Washington, and it was mainly
due to these ladies that the success of the
enterprise was so complete. Much credit
is also due to the pastor of the church,
Rev. Mr.. Gaylord, i gentleman of much
force of character. who has only been con.
ncctcd with the church rs it's pastor fol
about q year past. and in that space OF
time has won the love and esteem Of all
its members and the respect of the com,
munity in general.
Paradise 2Icklngs.
Mr.. Henry Leaman and family, of Lea
man Place, left Oh Saturday to spend the
winter with his son, DR.. Leaman, in Phila.
delphia. They will be missed by many
friends in this place.
Mr.. Jacob Bair, of Williamstown, and
some friends started up fox trail on
Thursday, and on his return home he
brought Il beautiful specimen which he
hal captured, and which is rumored lie
intends letting loose some time during the
coming holidays.
Miss Louisa P. Keller, James J. Dryden,
jr., and Charles Coppin, jr., all of Lancas.
ter, were the guests of the Misses Bair,
of Williamstown. Miss Keller intends
spending . week with her friends. The
party visited all places of interest, includ.
ing the tea party at the Presbyterian
church, Paradise, on Thursday evening,
and the iiarristown public school on Fri
day morning. Miss Lizzie Rair the teacher
of the school, is cutitled to much credit
for t::e brightness aud orderly conduct of
the scholars. The gentlemen returned to
their homes ut the end of the week eX-
pressing much satisfaction with their short
trip to the country.