Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-28
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

Leaman Place last night ard was sent t.
the shops.
The Nigi.aIt steamer has been engaged
for three days to pump the water out Q
the tank at the water works which are be
ing repaired. The money made will g
| towards the purchase of a new engine.
| Invitations for DR.. Craig's reception t
the doctors OF Pennsylvania are out. 4
banquet will be given them at the Frank
lin house next Wednesday.
An important meeting Of the building
committee Of the town school board, vii
be held this evening in the Office Of VIM
3. Given, esq.,, as the settling question O
the new school house will be discussed.
Rev. c. w. Buoy, Of Harrisburg, aut
son-in-law Of Bishop Simpson, Of Philadel
phia, will preach this evening in the NJ. f
| church.
A horseback party consisting of severa
couples Of ladies and gentlemen, rode to
Mount Joy last evening.
The NJ. Z. church choir has been re.
| organized under the able leadership OF
Mr.. Alfred G. Bruner, who succeeds his
father. Their singing is now much better
than it was, for the choir had run down
considerably, there being few singers.
TIE railroadcrs Of the p. r. r. are be-
coming more satisfied with the new way of
running. They say it is easier on the men
but much harder on the engines.
Last night was very dark night; con-
scquently ali the gas lamps were out be-
fore ten o'clock. This happened some
time ago and several accidents resulted
from it. Council took the matter in hand
and fined the lamplishter 81. If the pres
cnt lamplighter cannot attend to his work
properly council should secure the service
of more efficient man.
Aheavy fog has been hanging over Co.
lumbia all morning, and WrightsviIie,
"the little town across the river" can but
b indistinctly seen. A light mist has
also been falling.
George Donley, a young son Of Mr..
Hugh Donley. while watching one OF his
relatives breaking i lump Of coal, received
painful wound by 4 piece of the coal
flying off ana striking him in the eye. He
was taken to Il doctor, who says the only
way to save the injured sight is to keep
the wounded boy i'll Il dark room.
Col. Samuel Shoch, president OF the
Columbia national bank, gave All oyster
dinner to the officers and directors OF the
bank yesterday at noon nj the restaurant
of Mr.. BENJAMIN Baiv. 4 pleasant time
WAS had.
Hon. Orange Noble, tie Democratic
candidate for state treasurer, OF Erie, was
in town this morning looking after his in.
terests. The Democracy Of Columbia will
give him their solid vote. Hon. w. II.
Sowdcn, OF Allentown. was with him.
The car which hauls cindcr from the
Shawnee furnace across tho Lancaster
pike is :: nuisance and 4 dangerous one at
l,,.I l. -, l,I I, lx,o a
after the load is dumped the horse is de-
Tackled and the car runs nClslessly back to
the furnace. Several narrow escapes have
occurred within the past week Or two by
persons not hearing the car coming. This
is especially true on dark nights. Some
sort OF Il signal should be provided to
give warning to persons crossing the track.
The Crusaders.
In tl;e year 1871 4 party of gentlemen,
all Of whom were knights Templar, met
in the Allegheny commandcry, Allegheny
ciry, ani formed themselves into 4 society
and adopted the name OF Crusaders. Their
object was 10 visit Europe in a body.
Fifty-eight persons left America for the
Old World, and after visiting all the prin-
cipal places in England, Scotland Ireland
and Wales and the southern portion Of
Europe they returned home. twas then
they banded themselves together for the
purpose OF keeping up Tie fraternal rcla
tipnS that then existed. Once every year
banquet was to be held at 4 given place
and they were all to meet and converse
over past events. Last year their annual
supper was held in Chicago, and at that
time they decided to hold their next one
in Columbia Last evening chat pleasant
event occurred. Out Of the fifty
five original members but four
teen were present. Seven have
died and the remaining thirty-four were
unable to be present Oh account OF their
business. The supper was held at tie
Franklin house and at $50 they sat down for
a good time. The places for the departed
ones had been prepared as though they were
expected to be present and cards, draped
in deep mourning with the deceased ones
name handsomely engraved, were placed
at each plate. Mr.. f. X. Boice was a
member but is now resting with the dead.
Speeches and toaSts were made and songs
sung, and in every way conceivable they
amused themselves. About twelve o'clock
the party broke up, and this morning
the gentlemen returned to their
different homes. The guests arrived
two days before the banquet was held and
during that time under tho guidence OF
Mr. 4. II. Rambo, also one who was with
the European party, they visited every
place of interest in and around Columbia.
To say that they were pleased is putting it
in light way. All agreed in saying that
our little town was Que of the most beau
tiful places they had ever visited. Their
next place OF meeting will be Warren, Pa.
Pclice Cases.
The surety Of the peace cases brought
by Sarah kissingcr against Emanuel Shay
and Sarah Shay were heard before Alder
man Barr last evening. and the accused
were held to bail for their appearance at
court.
The charge Of diso:derly conduct made
by Amos Fraelich against Sarah kissinger
was heard before Alderman Samson and
the accused was sent to Jail for three
days.
Henry Fisher, charged with robbing Mr..
Kauffman's milk wagon, had hearing
before Alderman spurrier, and was dis
missed, the prosecutor failing to identify
him as the boy who was dogging the
wagon ON the morning of the robbery.
The statement that young Fisher had pre-
vicusly been arrested for till tapping is
not true and the charge that he had stolen
Mr.. WoIfe's pigeons was disprOved.
Frederick Moultz was arrested by Off
Ger Coyle last night on suspicion that he
had been stealing chickens rs he had bag
thrown over his shoulder. The officer was
mistaken, but no harm was done, as
Moultz is wanted to answer for an assault