Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-09-22
COLUMBIA NEWS.
sUR KEGULAk CORkESl'ONDENCE

Events Along the susqueha"Ds ltoms ol
Interest In and Around the thorough
Picked Up by siso 1ntes''-
eeDcer's KoIrOrter
Thomas Clerby left to-day for visit to
friends in Philadelphia. ere.
Aaron Gilbert, p. Il. X. police, took
four train Jumpers to Jail this morning.
Lieutenant 3. G. Welch, u. s. A., left
this morning for Fort Wingatc, New
Mexico, where he will be stationed.
Thomas Morris was squeezed between
two freight cars yesterday morning Cn
tho Pennsylvania railroad. His injuries
are not seriOus.
The engine Of the Port deposit passen-
ger train played out last evening along the
line. and was nearly two hours later com
ing here. =
The r. r. II. dispatclcrs Office is now
draped in mourning out Of respect for the
late dispatcher. Mr.. James IL. Daily, de-
ceased.
On account Of an accident which has NC.
cured between Harrisburg and Mt. Joy,
on the p. X. Il. blocking that road, trains
arc being run through this place.
Harry Bruner, jr., had his arm broken
last evening, while playing with several
companions at Meyers drug store corner,
DIR. Bruncr set the injured member, and
tho young sufferer is now doing we'll.
A number OF the windows panes iD Go.
C's arm0ry have been broken. 1t is un-
dOubtedly the work of Some mischievOus
boys, who will be severely punished if
they can be discovered.
Brakeman Injured.
Reuben Zech, brakeman on the Penn
sylvania railroad, narrowly escaped being
killed last night at Remove while shifting
cars on to siding. Columbia would have
lost another Of its population had such an
Occurrcnce t;.kon place.
Matrimonial.
Mr., J, B. Brasclmau, of Philadelphia,
was united in marriage yesterday after
noon TO Miss Florence RambO, Of this
place. Tho ceremony was performed at
tho residence of the brides father, MIR. A.
NJ. RambO, On Walnut street. Il large
number of the friends Of both parties wore
present. Tho gifts were numerous and
costly. Tho happy couple left in the evc'l-
ing for Harrisburg, from whence they
will go to New York aud Boston.
Tho Opera.
The people must not forget that tho
opera Of "Olivctte will bc presented in
tho opera house to night by tho Philadel-
phia church choir company. The troupe
comes recommended as iirst-class organ
ization and as it is for tho benefit of the
Citizens band the play should be well
patronized. The band needs money.
Strauss beautiful opera of tho "Merry
War will he presented here on tho Sd Of
October by FOrd's opera troupe.
The Methodist Church improvements.
The Methodist church has been finished
and will 10 occupied next Sunday, Sep
tember "A. The cntiro church, inside and
out, wherever needed, has been repaired.
All tho halls and stairways have been
carpeted with mating. The benches in
tho lecture room have been painted to i'm
itate black walnut. The floor is covered
with handsome green and black ingram
carpet. Tho old pulpit furniture, re-
touched by the uphUlstcrer, now
stands on tho Sunday ay-schOOl super
iutcndcnt's platform. Tho auditorium
Of the church has bccu beautifully
painted and frcscOcd. The clIanccl
a shallow one, has been 50 painted with
arches and columns rs to have deep per
spcctivc. Tho ceiling is apparently up.
held by COrinthian brackets, but Instead,
are only representations Of brackets. The
main ceiling is in imitation Of StuCcO work
and the main panel has deep pcrspcc
tive. The moulding around tho central
gas jet has been SO painted as t" have a
light, elegant appearance, very un-
like its former heavy look. The
church is carpetcd with beautiful rcd
and black carpet, and is provided with
new and very comfortable, black walnut
and ash seats. the cushions Of which arc
made of red rep. Tho old seats in the
gallery have been painted to initiate black
walnut. as has also been tho other wool
work Of tho auditorium. Mr.. Martin
Rettig, Of Lancaster, was chief Of the frcs-
cOers.
The Rev. j. Hepburn IaIgis will
preach Oh Sunday morning, services CONF
mencius ut 1915 o'clock. The pastor Of
the church, Rev. II. w. Humpl,iss, will
occupy the pulpit in tho evening, services
beginning at 7:3O o'clock. Services will
be held on tho evenings Of next week us
follows Monday, Rev. Henry Wheeler ;
Tuesday, Rev. J. Dickcrson Wednesday,
Rev. Theolore Stevens Thursday, Rev.
5. II. e. Smith, and Oh Friday the Rev.
J. S. J. Mcdonnell, presiding elder Of this
district. The public are cordially Invited
10 attend all these services.
Aws:Q;NENr ClIlJlsT.