Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-06
COLUMBIA NEWS,
Ak HE.;Uinh UuaREsPONDracE
Events along the Susquehanna-ltems of
Interest In and Around tho borough
Picked up by the lrteiii-

Event, along the Surquehanns-ltems of
Interest In and Around the borough
Picked up by the lrteiii-
gencer Reporter.
DR.. S. A. Bockius had his chicken coop
depleted of its contents last night by
thieves.
The Norwood literary society held an
interesting meeting ut Mr. Henry Wislar's
near town last evening.
Yesterday was finished the plan ipg of
trees and construction of terraces in the
new park. Those having charge Of tho
work should receive credit for the excellent
manner in which it was done.
The Stag" beautiful officials engine
of the Philadelphia & Reading railroad,
was here yesterday. 1t had as passenger,
Mr.. w. H. Pine, an official of that road.
Tomorrow morning the box sheet of
the Library entertainment for April IL,
will be opened at Mr.. G. II. Richards 5
bookstore. The cause will induce large
attendance on that occasion, SO get your
seats quickly.
The building lately used by the defunct
model engine company is now being
taken to pieces and will be put together
again at the Keely stove works, whore it
will be used Us machine shop for those
works.
MIR. Robert Read, former Columbia
boy, has just been promoted to DO second
examiner of patents 1T tho patent Office,
in Washington city. His many friends
here will be pleased to learn Of his well
deserved good fortune.
Personal.
A return of illness brought MIR. Ed.
Smith back to town this morning. lie
had only reported for duty at Harrisburg
yesterday.
Mr.. J. W. Wilson, of Harrisburg, was
Mr.. J. ID. Slade's guest yesterday and TO-
day.
Messrs. F. z. ID. Miller and Geo. TILE
have hung out their shingles as notary
public.
A former Columbian, MIR. Oliver Knipe,
of NOrristOwn, Pa, was III town yester'
day.
Miss. Name Mcclellan, of Greensburg,
Pa, is visiting Miss Minnie Gilman.
Mr.. w. z. Withers, as agent of the
Rochester letter and bill filling cabinet,
reports large sales of that ingenious pat
ent.
Dr. E. w. Georke, has returned to his
post at Accomac Court House, Va.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson and daugh-
ters, late residents of DuncannOn, Pa,
have arrived in town and will make theil
future homo with Mr. Charles Stevenson,
Son of the former.
A Model Office.
The new lumber yard Office of Mr. +,
| N. Smith is model of fine work in woods
Black walnut, poplar, yellow pine and
| Chestnut are the woods used, and present
beautiful combination. Mr.. Smith il
deservedly proud of his Office, as every
thing was turned out at his own planning
mill.
! One of Campbell's livery teams which
was being driven by Mr.. Benjamin Belt
ler ran off on Fourth street yesterday
afternoon, The horse became frightened
by the breaking of one of the shafts
which struck against its side. The run
away started for its stable, near which il
was secured after running against tret
box.
| The l. Odges.
Deputy Grand Sachem Byron J. Brown
of Lancaster, installed the new officers OF
Osceola lodge No. II. l. o. of r. NJ. last
night. A new member was also initiated
P. E. c. John A. Slade, of Cyrene com
mandery No. 2S6, knights IempIar,. Of
Columbia, conducted the installation GER
emonies of York commandery No. 81, OF
York, last evening. The Templar degree
was also conferred by him upon several
members of the lodge. Rev. MIR. Browne
of Columbia commaudery, also attended
the ceremonies.
The II. ID. L. DanCe.
About ninety persons attended the
dance of the II. d. T. club, which wal
held last night in the armOry. Over hall
of this number were gentlemen, a strange
circumstance, as the ladies generally
far Outnumber the gentlemen at the
J dances held in town. Tho grand
march did not take place unit
9:3O p. NJ. twenty six couples partic
| ipating in it. Refreshments of sandwiches
and coffee were served at exactly l.
o'clock. The dancing was continued unit
3:15 a. M, most of those who attended
the ball remaining until the close. De-
lightful music was furnished by TaylOr's
Lancaster orchestra. Very few of the
guests were in full evening dress, mOst
of those being persons residing out o
town. Nothing occurred to mar the pleas