Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-12-11
COLUMBIA NEWS.
From Our Regular Correspondent

From Our Regular Correspondent.
Mr.. Samuel Pence has gone to Chicago
to attend to business matters.
Mr.. Willis Ellis, of York, spent yester-
day in town with his brother Vernon.
Tho funeral services of the late Jacob
Croft were held ut Trinity Catholic church
this morning at 0 o'clock.
The ice OIL the river. ON Saturday, was
strong enough to enable persons to Cross.
The boys and girls were cut il force skat-
ing.
The funerals OF the late Mrs. Julia A.
Seibert and Rudolph Perrot:ct were hold
yesterday afternoon.
Instead of working ,eu hours hereafter
as formerly, tho workmcn in IL. +.
Bruner's coal yards will work but
eight. This will of COURSE reduce tho
mems daily wages.
The Wagner farm, situated in York
county, was offered foT sale at Shrewsbury
on Saturday evening hut was finally with
drawn. 1t will be nos 30 disposed of at
private sale.
The McGinness property, on Sixth
street, was also offered for sale ut the
same time. S. s. Datwiler purchased it
fer $3.50.
A horse ran away on Saturday evening
Fourti, and Walnut. The buggy was
mucl. damaged by coming in contact with
i post.
Out II respect for the memory of tho
late Adrian Lindsay, former member of
the Vigilant fire company, the engine
house has been draped in mourning.
The attorney Of ]. p Augney, Mr.. Fill
more Beall, of Washin. ton, ID. c., was in
this place yesterday. He Was endeavOriDg
to ge5 til for his client.
Ono end Of p. X. II. passenger Car was
crushed on Saturday afternoon between
Walnut and Bridge streets, by cOllidins
with another car.
Mr.. W. ii. Lindsay and wife went to
Philadelphia to-day to attend the funeral
of the formers brother. Adrian. who was
killed GA the Pennsylvania railroad last
week.
Nineteen prObatiOnists were admitted to
full membership in the Methodist church
yesterday morning. Ono person was also
baptised. The Rev. Dr.. Mccullough, Of
Philadelphia, preached in the evening.
\ frame dwelling, belonging to ]. e.
Kaufhc'L. was offered for sale at tho
Franklin House on Saturday evening. 1t
was Withdrawn after the bidding had
reached 81 900, when there seemed no
prospect Of the bids being increased.
officers Elected.
At tho election of officers of the Shaw
nee fire company the following were
elected President, Andrew uardnele
vice president, Geo. HardnelO secretary,
Geo. Lutz treasurer, Dan'l f. GOwen
chief engineer, Jos. Bowers 1st assist.
engineer, Harry Dinkel chief hose direc-
tor, Edward Tracy trustees, ArOn Gil
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janitor, John HOhOndlc.
Tho Presbyterian Pulpit
The Rev. McDauga', Of York, preached
in the Presbyterian church yesterday.
After the services of the evening had end
ed meeting was held for tho purpose Of
appointing commissioners to notify the
Rev. George W. Ely. the newly elected
pastor of tho church, Of his call by the
presbytery, Iessrs. J. T.. Pfahlcr and
w. NJ. McClury, were chosen. They will
to morrow. Tn. presbytery met this
morning a: II o'clock in the Presbyterian
church to make the formal call to the
new paster. This matter is a mere
formality required By tho laws of the
church.
Tho charity Ball.
intention Of assisting in the preparations
for the charity ball are requested to send
in their contributions of cakes on Wed.
nesday morning. 1t is to be hoped that
the ball will be 4 SUCCESS, as tho object is
\ noble one. A number Of ladies' were
enthusiastic enough when they proposed
holding the ball, but their enthus':
asm seems to lave cooled sonew hat,
lately. Il would be poor time to desert
the lady who is managing matters now,
and would reflect slight credit on those
who did so. The work must be pushed
rapidly now, for the 18Th Of December
will soon be here.
frar.z's Frightful Fall.
Abram Frantz, young man who is
deaf and dumb, stepped into an elevator
hatchway in j. T. Ensminger's building,
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