Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-04
COLUMBIA NEWS.
REGULAR OORRESPONDENO
Events Along the susqushanna-Items OF
Interest In and Around tho Borough
Picked up by the lntell!-


Events Along the Suequehanna-Items Of
Interest In and Around tho Borough
Picked up by the lnteln-
gencer Reporter.
Jacob Read, fisherman, caught three
shad with a scoop net, yesterday, the first
of the season. He received big prices fer
them. This fact proves that the shad have
made their appearance here, although in
small numbers. In short time the cry
Of Shad. oh :" will be heard in all parts
of the town. They cannot come too soon
for COlumbians, for finer favored fish is
is not found in the Susquehanna.
The stove Works.
The Keely stove company's board of
directors will hold a business meeting to-
night. Yesterday the force Of workmen
at the stove works was increased. There
are large number of orders now on hand
for goods and others are arriving at the
company's Office daily. As the demand
increases the force of workmen will be in
creased. That means moro money and
more business for the town.
Religious News.
Next Monday evening the congregation
of st. Johns Lutheran church will cele.
brate the anniversary of the second year
of its organization by appropriate exer-
cises in the church.
The new pastor of the United Brethren
church, Rev. J. P. Funk, of New Holland,
arrived here yesterday with his family.
In the evening his congregation gave
them reception at the parsonage ON
Locust street, above Fourth.
Personal Notes.
Pennsylvania Railroad Engineers VIM.
Hershey and George Sample, of Harris
burg, formerly of this place, spent yester-
day in town.
Messrs. John Graulick and F. J. Ziegler
have gone to Chicago to reside.
Mrs. W. H. Herr has gone on a visit to
her parents, residing near Pottstown.
Mr.. r. F. Rankin, a former Columbia
druggist, but now residing in Delta, Pa,
was in town yesterday, the first time since
his removal, four years ago.
Regular Meetings.
Last evening at their wigwam, Chiqua-
salunga tribe No. 80, 1. o. R. NJ, held the
installation ceremonies of the newly
elected officers. A number of appoint
ments to minor offices were then made by
the chief.
Last evening a meeting of Putnam circle
No. 113, 3. i. (H. F. G. A., was held.
The "Orphean" musicale held a meeting
lasS evening, and the next meeting will be
held at Mrs. +. A. Bennett's on Walnut
street.
Serious Accitienta.
Morrison Pitts had tho ankle of his right
foot severely cut yesterday, while split.
ting rails. The axe glanced from the
wood and struck Inn ON the ankle, cut
ting through to tho bone. Medical
assistance was summoned and tho injured
man attended to. He is employed on the
Strickler farm, near town, by Mr.. Jacob
Stoner.
On Monday q stove work moulder named
Painter had his right foot badly burned
by the molten metal which fell from a
large ladie which he was carrying. The
handle of the ladle turned and tho hot
metal fell on his foot, finding it's way
through the loose tipping Of his boot to
the flesh. The unfortunate man was re
moved to his home where assistance Of a
proper nature was rendered him.
Tho Borough budget.
Big island was not damaged any by the
spring floods this year. The spring floods
seldom occur without 4 diEninution of
this island being observed after they aIe
over
Last evening large sociable was held
at MIR. Benjamin Barr's residence. A
pleasant evening was quickly passed by
the guests.
Mr. Joseph Rogers is now about max
ing extensive improvements to his resi-
dcncc on Union street. The front part
OF tho building is being demolished, to
be replaced by an entirely new struc-
ture.
w. T. Connor has removed his shoe
store to the room lately occupied by J.
Beck, on Front street. The latter is soon
to be found on Locust street.
A number of workmen of the telephone
company arrived here this morning fol
the purpose of making new conectlOns'
One of them stated that the new line
which is is to connect Harrisburg and York
has already been laid across the Susque.
hanna river at MiddletOwn.