Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-05-29
"PFINGST," "
THE WAITsUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES.

"uu ~ niS no iSepODIt-
can Politicians.
In nearly all tho churches in this cit Y
where services yesterday, having special,
reference to the descent of tho Holy Ghost
upon the apostles ten daysHfter Christ's
ascension. The festival of Whitsunside
is to commemorate this event, which was
the gospel to tho Gentiles. Many OF tho
pulpi.s and affairs were handsomely decked
with flowers. At the Catholic, Episcopal.
Lutheran, Reformed, Moravian and some
other churches the sacrament Of the
Lords Supper was administered.
Bishop Shanahan was present at st.
Mary's church and conducted mass at $50
a. m. DIR. McCullagh celebrated high
mass at 10, and Father Woodman preached
the sermon. At vespers a large number
of young cOmmunicants were admitted to
the sodality. The communion ut Trinity
Lutheran church was very large; IN ad-
dress was made by Rev. DR.. Greenwali.
At st. Johns German Reformed church
class Of 20 confirmants took their first
communion. The morning services at all
the other churches were very largely at
tended, but the heavy rain in the after
noon and evening interfered greatly with
subsequent services.
In the MOravian church, Rev Max Hark
preached a special sermon on the mission
ary work Of that denomination. in antici
patton of the one hundred and fiftieth an
niversary of the beginning of this work,
to be celebrated on August 81, 1882 n
more extended report OF it is laid over tor
future publication.
WMIT.MONDAY.
The Country Lads and Lassies In Town.
To-day dawned bright and clear, with Il
cool air stirring and very early it became
evident that considerable crcwd Of peo-
pie would be in town. The trains
north and south on the Il. II
G. railroad brought many passcngesr
and the hotel stable yards were
we'll thrOnged with vehicles. The saloons
and cOnfectiOneries are dOin. we'll, but
there arc 10 special amusements except
two or three picnics. There is tho usual
amount of harmless disorder, but not much
OF a serious character IS yet.
THE POLITICIANS.
Republican County Committee Meeiing.
The festivities of the day, the meeting
of the Republican county committee and
the expected arrival OF Gen. Beaver, Re-
publican candidate for governor, brought
i good many Republican politicians to
town to day.
The Republican county committee met
in Grand Army hall this morning for tho
purpose of organization. All the districts
in the county except half 4 dozen were
re presented.
Robt J. Evans, OF tho Fourth ward,
city, called the committee to order ard Al.
Welchans, Of the First ward, and q. 5.
Kemper, Of Ephrata, were chosen tenn
porary secretaries.
When the list of delegates was called,
and Salisbury township was reached, 7.
B. Cochran, city, presented an affidavit
signed by Samuel SlokOm, Calvin Carter,
G. NJ. Knight, and ThOs. McGOwen, to the
effect that at tho lato primary election the
election officers rejected sufficient num-
Der of tickets containing tho name of
Philip S. Bush for county committeeman,
10 have elected Bush had they been re-
,eived.
Mr.. Cochran moved the appointment Of
of three to investigate the affair
md report. The chair appointed Messrs.
Cochran, ThcO. Hiestand and Brown said
A permanent organization of tho COM
nittec was effected by tho selection of A.
p. Shcnck as chairman by acclamatiOn.
For secretaries of the convention A. G..
Welchans had 30 votes G.. $. Kemper 80
1Otes Washington PaxsOn 10 votes and
J. F. Remley votes. Kemper and Wei
,hans were elected.
For treasurer f. ID. Pennell was elected
'eceiving 30 votes I" 90 cast for 3. F.
sIusselman and 10 for b. +. W. Urban.
Mr. Urban made s.:.iwart speech and
presented for the consideration Of the
an address and resolution pro
the regularity and excellence OF
Inc Cameron ticket and platform, the
Vickedness of the Independent movement,
which could result only in Democratic
success for years to come unless old time
republicans stood shoulder to shoulder,
md pledging the committee to support
he ticket.
]. n. Stober Thought this address very
matter, and to give due weight
o it he asked for call of tho yeas and
rays upon it's adoption. All the members
'resent voted for 1t except Robert =. Nc
lure, of Bart, Michael Weimcr, of Eden,
\. l.. Hershey, OF West Hempiield, G.. A.
Dunlap, of Mannheim borough, A. L. Maui
nan, of Sporting Hill, all of whom dc
lined to VOC.
Tho refusal OF these neil to sign the
'ddress created great excitement and in
lignation among the Stalwarts.
Tom Cochran made 4 spcccl, and offered
resolution instructing the chairman of
he county committee to communicate
With the members who refused to sign,
md il they do not reconsider their action
md sign the address by the 26th Of June,
he committee, ut its meeting on the 3d of
uly, shall declare their seats vacant and
lect others to take their place.
Ben Urban made Stalwart speech,
Which would have made the hair of his old
riend, the New Era editor, stand on end,
ad he heard it. He denounced the indie
'endeDts as disappointed malcOntents. who
lad no constituency, and who met in the
flee Of an unknown lawyer, and elected
themselves as delegates to a disOrganizing
onvention. He advocated the most
rompt and decisive measures against the
ecalcitrant members of the committee.
TIC discussion was participated in by
ON Cochran, John A. Stober, ID. ".
'rabill, AL Welchans, Colin Cameron,
luck Leibley, Substitute for Eph. Shaub)
nd several others, most of whom insisted
n the immediate expulsion Of the Inde-
endent quintette, who sat in group to-
ether and looked rather chop fallen in the
lidst of the storm of Indignation by which
ley were engulfed.
Mcclure somewhat timidly excused him.
,lf by declaring that he was now and
ways had been q Republican that he
ould not now say that ne would not sign
ie address, but he would not do so to day.
le wanted to consult his constituents.
His remarks were received with jeers