Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-11-10


N. E. DivisiOn-Dr NJ. l.. Herr, chair
man, Henry Cast, s. w. Raub.
s. +. DivisiOn-Adam Offender, chair
man. A. X. Spurrier, ID. G Baker.
s. w. DivisiOn-C. f. EbermaD, chair
man, A. z. Ringwalt, Marriott BrOsius.
N. w. DiyisiOn-J. NJ. Johnston, chair
man, Charles Schwebel, ]. Hay Grown.
Adjourned.
OBITUARY.
Death OF nlrs. John ~. Jol,sason.
1t is with deep and heartfelt sorrow that
the announcement is made Of tho death Of
Mrs. John NJ. Johnston, vito Of the vcter
an journalist Ofthe INTELLIGENCEI; Office,
which occurred at an carly hour this
morning. Tho deceased had been in uu-
usually good health up to three weeks ago.
when suddenly, without an instant's warn.
ing, she was stricken down with paralysis.
For time her life was despaired Of, but
as the days wore OF she grew rapidly bot
ter and her permanent recovery seomed
assured. The news Of her fatal relapse Oh
Tuesday last fell like thunderbOlt on
her many friends who had been hOpin,
unconscious, patiently awaiting the ar
rival of death as 4 release from her suf-
ferings. ~ .t.E,
Mrs. Johnston, whose maiden name was
Jane E. Cunningham, daughter of Robert
Cunningham, was born in Trenton, N. j q,
Oct. 81, 1928, aud was consequently lit
tie moro than 81 years of age. While yet
quito young her family moved to Lancas-
ter where she has ever since resided. She
was married on the 20th Of August, 1850,
and her husband and four children survive
her. They are Mrs. WIN. p. Campbell, OF
Carlisle, Percy Johnston, of the Philade!-
phia Record, Edith Johnston. and Hcrbcrt
Johnston, of tho INTELLIGRNcEE. OF her
fathers family Mrs. Susan Fox, Of Phi!,-
delphia. il tho sole survivor.
The deceased was in all respects q most
exemplary woman. To loving disposi
tion and quick intelligence was added an
energy remarkable in her sex. Kind
hearted and charitable to q dcgree, per
mcated through and through with II
religious warmth that never showed itself
in asceticism, loving wife and mother,
her death will not be in vain. The
kindly light Of her eyes has gone out, AMI
her CHEEKY voice will no longer. be heard,
but the unseen influence left by her SIM
pie, yet perfect life, will be tender
memory that will ever be fOndly cherished
by her bercaved family and frieads.- =
THE SONS or VETERANS. FAIR.
A Fi.o Display of Fancy ArticIss.--Pro-
fusely Displayed.
The Sons of Veteranz' fair Opered last
evening in Excelsior hall to good 1T.
tendance. The room is --handsOmely
trimmed and the tables are in charge vi
the following ladies .-... IL
No. I. Is the Sons of Veterans table
presided over by MIS-. A. Drachbar, who
is assisted by Mrs. Tucker and . numbsr
Of young ladies. On this sable arc scen
breech loading gun, WAX cross, gold and
silvcr watches, Mechanics pin, u lot Of
elegant glassware and many handsom"
smaller articles. p. 'i.I.
No: 2. Fireman's table, presided over
| by Miss Lizzie Diffonderfer and Oti:er
! ladies'. Two large dolls. vases. clocks.
silver knives, &C., are to DO seen here.
. No. 3. Daughters Of Veterans, pre-
sided over by Mrs. James Sweger. On
I this table there are a very iine infants
coach, bugle, kid boxing gloves, hand
some pair OF vases. two silk cushions and
| other handsome articles.
| No. A. Grand Army table presided over
| by Miss Rose Libhart, who has lots Of
assistants. On this table many pretty and
costly articles are seen, chief among which
are the diamond ring, q magnificent set OF
ball badges. umbrella stand, wax cross.
full set of costly glassware, children's
dresses, bird cage and elegantly worked
mOttOes. L.-- 10 - M
Next comes tho confectionery table, i'm
charge of Miss O. Hauff, where many
good things adapted to tempt the eyes Of
an epicure are displayed.
The wheel Of fortd1e table is in charge
of Chas. Wenditz and James Deem. Many
useful articles in wood, glass and tin are
| placed on this table. Misses White and
Lands represented Rebecca at the we'll.
They looked very pretty. 4 II Z
Miss Kate Mc0linn has tho responsible
| position of postmistress.
The on cers arc aS follows
Pres.-Mrs. Wilmer.
Sec.-Mrs. Drachbar. i'L'-'
Treas.-Mrs. Tucker. 'E 't
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