Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-01-09
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR KEGULAR CORREsPoNuss

ASAnS Al ySu RACoS0S uOG
" Little York" any more. The first step
toward changing the charter of York
borough to city charter was taken in
the town council on Thursday night, by
accepting the report of the committee
advising that such change be made.
On account Of the late inclement
weather the st. Johns Lutheran church is
not being erected very rapidly. The
bricklayers only worked one day and a
half the whole Of last week.
All day yesterday was most disagreeable.
In the morning slight mist fell, making
everything damp and chilly, and in the
evening heavy TO. enshrouded the town
compelling persons to stay within doors.
Notwithstanding this all the churches had
large congregations the Sunday schools
the same
MIR. Andy Hardnele was presented by
the Chiquesalunga tribe Of l. D. X. NJ,
No. 30, with 4 handsome badge of the
third degree order. 1t is Of solid gold and
on the back is an inscription of whom it is
from and where presented. 1t is de-
served recognition of his faithful and un-
tiring work for the tribe.
The Methodist church had very large
congregation last evening and the sermon
was excellent. But it was interrupted by
number Of young boys in the entry
stamping their feet and running up and
down stairs. If this practice is not stopped
they should be made III example of and
punished. 1t has gone far enough and
persons sitting in the rear end of the
church miss the best part of the sermon
by the noise.
For IL Park.
And now We will have park. Satur-
days election of trustees decided that
question. ia votes were polled. Following
are the figures
In favor John a. Slade, III James
Perrottot, 151 James L. PinkertOn, 149.
Against: A. J. Musser, .; J. Tyson,
22 - Simpson, q.
1t II not yet known whether the school
board will allow them to use the school
grounds or not. Probably the question
will be brought up ut the next meeting.
Ii they do not allow them to use it the
park will be very, very small one. They
should have no objection, as tho school
children will be allowed the free use of
the park. The trustees have not yet held
u meeting and therefore We cannot tell
how soon operations will begin.
Little Locals.
Tho SNOW rapidly disappearing.
Ice oil Steacy's millpOnd 81 inches
thick.
Mr.. William Shonberger is lying danger
uusly i'll at his home on Third street, of
typhoid fever.
Mr.: Harry Dean, Of the Spy, who has
been laid up with the rheumatism, again
went to work this morning.
Five tramrs were fed at the borough $
expense yesterday.
Two fights on Front street on Saturday
evening, but nobody hurt. In both cases
all the parties We're drunk.
Payday on the p. Il. r. drawing near
Council and school board meet this
week.
Ice merchants again despondent.
One hundred dollars has been realized
at Mt. Zion \. NJ. E. church fair. The fair
will close on Wednesday night.
A number of ducks were seen Oh the
river or Saturday afternoon.
Philip Phillips and son will give one Of
their select entertainments in the NJ f.
church next Thursday evening.
MIR. Gayncr Pierce, of Urbaha, Ohio, is
visiting in town.
The river is frozen over strong enough
to bear the weight of 4 man. One at
tempted but on!y walked a few steps.
The treasurer's account with the old
Columbia :public ground company was
circulated this morning.
A number of Columbians will attend
the wedding Of Mr.. Walter NJ Franklin
tomorrow at York
The Front street blsnin packed their
"duds this mol.ing and left for York.
4 good riddancc.
The repairing of the suction pipe that
extends from the river and supplies the
reservoir of the p. Il. X. gave the work
men considerable trouble, as it had t" he
cut away. 1t was not an nice job.
forth. masquerade and fancy dress
ball at private houses and another ball
will take place very soon.
After Il two weeks vacation the public
schools again opened this morning. OF
course none Of the youngsters know their
lessons, as they had such good time
skating and Shedding that they forgot
all about school, but by o-mOrrOw every
thing will be running in school shape
order.
A drunken man was heard before
Squire Young this morning. but as he
wanted to go to work Oh the Black Il
Cpp contract, and promising better be-
laviOr in the future he was dismissed.
The track of the p. Il. r. in front of the
X. 4 G. depot is being repaired.
Miss Fanny Eby, of Harrisburg. ami
Miss Eva Nesbitt, of Port Deposit, are
tho guests Of Miss Annie Fendrich.s
Mrs. Robert Haldcman, Of Toledo, Ohio,
is visiting her mother, Mrs Patton. Mr..
Halderman has again been promoted, and
has changed his base Of operation from
Columbus to Toledo, where he will make
his future home
The firm Of Rathvon & Stair are about
dssolving partnership.