Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-02-23
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR: CORRESPONDENCE

| OUR REGULAR. CORRESPONDENCE
The Citizens band comes out in the
| Herald in All appeal to our citizens for aid.
The money earned during the political
campaign, by balls given and through
| other sources has all been expended, and
| now with depleted treasury future neces-
sary expenses stare them in the face.
They promise to serenade some of our
leading citizens this "wednesday evening
and ask for liberal contributions.
The entertainment last evening for the
benefit Of the Reformed church called to-
gcther one Of the largest audiences which
has ever assembled in the Columbia opera
house, every seat Of the lower floor of the
auditorium being filled, while in the gallery
very few vacant seats could he found.
Many persons who had purchased tickets
for seats on the lower floor were unable to
find any, and were compelled to
stand or sit in the aisIes. The
| programme Of exercises, which was
carefully arranged, was gone through
with in very acceptable way and re-
| fcctcd much credit upon the management
| and upon all who were interested in the
performance, many of whom had taken
| leading parts in the " Cantata of Esther"
"Thc Recluse' and other presentations
| by "home talent" given here from time to
time, which were favorabiy received by
| large audiences. and which are yet fresh
in the memories of Columbians. The Re-
formed church will net a very nice little
sum from the undertaking.
A shcctirOn-lined shutter Of the car
pentcr shop at the Henry Clay furnace
was pried open last ght by burglars who
effected an entrance into the building after
bending 4 heavy iron cross bar and pull
ing from its socket bolt which secured
| the bar 4 lot of tools were crrried oft,
but the loss is not heavy. No clue to the
thieves has yet been discovered.
General Welsh post No. 11S, G. A. r.,
| will present in the opera house, on March
1st, Gus Williams in "Our German Sena-
tor The home post steers clear of all
but first-class companies, and this fact
will bc borne in. mind by our citizens. 1t
is known fact that show people generally
underestimate the abilities Of rival com.
panicS, bat the members of the RentZ
company, who were recently here, were
outspokcn in tEeir praise OF GusWilliams's
company and remarked to several of our
people that the show would be tirst-class.
The exclusion to Port Deposit ycstcr-
day is described by several Columbians,
who took advantage of it, us ono worthy
of the expense and the time given it. The
view of the scenery along the river was
magnificent and the objective points of in
! tcrcst. tie fields of ice at McCalrs Ferry
and Port Deposit are said TO have been
simply grand. The weather. too, was all
hat could have been desired.
The company which recently gave the
variety entertainment in the opera house,
for The benefit of the poor, will appear at
Wri%htsvilr on Thursday evening. The
programme EaA been materially modified
and is said 10 be stronger than ever. The
company deserve a good house and snr-
cess.
Mis-: Morris, of Mauch Chunk. and Miss
Boyer, Of CatasluTua. are visiting i'll
Columbia, the guests of Mrs. Edwin
! Thomas
Rev. c. Seltzer Nelly, pas,or OF the
United Brethren church of this place, left
here to-day to attend the conference ut
Stccltnn. The members of Mr.. Meily's
church Wo:lld like to retain him.
Samuel Campbell, the livcryinan, talks
Of opening u bazaar in the near future.
lie will hold two or three sales week.
The bazaar will probably DC situated near
Fifth and Walnut streets.
Freight traffic on the Pennsylvania rail
ii'.si IL Jas no" lighter th'hi IL HIS b'tH
i:'r :: tcw months past. High class
freight west to-day wis unusually heavy.
San,,cl Miill:n. Il ;ormer resident fCol-
nmbia, but at the present time residing ut
Wayne station on the Pennsylvania rail
road. is visiting in town today.
WaShinGton's birthday has passed and
vas a Sunday y-!ike day in Columbia-thc
town was SO quiet. Except the entertain
r.cnt i'll the opera house nothing whatever
tonk place.
Several OF our citizens left here this
inornin" for Harrisburg to see John |.
Mitchell elected United States senator.
The anti Cameron faction are ,iujilant.
W. Hayes Gricr learns from the Spy
:ha: the kicker and scratchers was "qIitc
nu;ncGo'ls' on last Tuesday. Were We
iii Grcr'S boots We would have found that
out just abou; one week ago.
The weather of to day is very b!ustcyy.
White caps arc having a good time on the
surface of the Susquchanna' water. =.
Engine No. 35i is running til" Frcticl lex
nccomin ndation train to-day.