Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-03-22
COLUMBIA NEWS.


Affairs Along the observation-disclosures
In and Around the Borough Picked up.
by the Intellisencor's Reporter.
The Fair . Success.
The sun-bonnet and apron fair of the st.
Johns Lutheran Church Working society,
held on Friday and Saturday evenings, Of
last week, was decided success, notwith'
standing the inclement weather OF Satur-
day evening. About 500 was the net
proceeds for both evenings entertainment.
The ladies of the society desire to return
their thanks to Mr.. A. X. HOgendobler fol-
the use of his room. to Mr.. s. s. Klair for
donations of ice, and to the many citizens
who SO kindly contributed articles to the
society ard gave them their patronage.
The proceeds Of the fair will go towards
the furnishing of their new church.
Large Funeral.
The funeral os Mr. Amos Hershey, son.
in-law OF Mr.. Christian Hershey, yester-
day from the latter's residence on. Walnut
street, was very largely attended. Fifty
three members oc the Osceola tribe of Red.
men in regalias, of which deceased was a
member, were present. Their ceremony
at the grave was very impressive as they
laid TO rest the remains of their faithful
departed comrade. Mr.. Hershey's death
has cast a deep gloom over all who know
him, and with whom he had ever been a
great favorite. A handsome wreath OF
flowers was presented by committee Of
six young y. r. II. engineers.
Theatrical Matter.
Miss Ada Gray, in " East Lynne" will
make her second appearance in the C0lum.
bia opera house next Tuesday evening, fer
the benefit Of General Welsh post, No.
11S, G.. A. r.
The "German Volunteer, a grand mil
itary allegory, for the benefit Of the Mari
eta post of the G.. A. R., will be played
an the Columbia opera house on Friday
evening, March "a. Wherever this piece
has been played it has been received with
unb0unded enthusiasm. With the excep.
ton OF the two leading character, the cast
will be taken by members of the Marietta
post. Our Columbia citizens should give
them a good house, as the Post is just
starting out" aud besides they are our
neighbOrs.
borough Briefs.
The Susquehanna is..on the rise.
A young boy in playing hop scotch
had his right ankle severely sprained this
mOrnin. on Second street, by jumping
sideways
Quecr-Snow fell this morning while
the sun shonc.
Mr.. Ed. Z;egler has been given the
agency for tue Washington Weekly Post
for Columbia.
For scarcity Of locals to day takes the
premium. With one Or two exceptions,
none Of our "know anythings," vher )
we generally get our locals, knew any
thing of iElp' rtance, or otherwise.
Mr.. George Rcdsecker has not yet re-
covered his stolen horse aud buggy, and
from appearances never will, He has
given up all hopes.
Mr.. j. r. Henry, ot the Net0 Era, is
again on tho sick list.
Columbia drinking water is again pure.
the peculiar caste and smell reported in
this paper some time ago, was caused by
the high and muddy condition of the
river.
Several o: the street crossings are again
in bad condition and need prompt at
tentiOn.
Numberiess ca loads OF coal pass
through Columbia daily for the east.
Tho Herald is mistaken in saying the
members of the Chiquesaluuga tribe l. o.
r. NJ, held their annual reunion at the
Franklin house, On Tuesday evening.
Neither was the affair largely attended.
There was no reunion at the above place,
but there was to be az oyster supper. 1t
was, however, postponed.
A large number of the congregation of
the United Brethren church, greatly
surprised their pastor, Rev. G. s: Miley,
by giving him party. A delightful even
ing was spent.