Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-04-05
COLUMBIA NEWS.


OK REGULAR CORRESPONDING
event. along the susquehanna-ltems q
Interest In and Around the isoi oush
Picked up by the lntelM-
geEcer Reporter.
At the teachers and officers meeting c
the Presbyterian Sunday school last eve
ming, the following officers were elected
Superintendent. c. S. Kaufman assistan
w. II. Moore and II. B. Essig assistant
in infant room, Mis-. p. S. Brugh an.
Miss Maize Fendrich secretary, J.
Pinkerton; treasurer, H. A. Fondersmith
librarian, c. c, Kaufman; assistants
Miss Ray Better, W. p. Withers, L. X
FOndcrsmith, - O'DonncIl and W Fen
drich.
The executive council of home mission, i,
of the Reformed church of this district bel'
a session in Trinity Reformed church this
morning. The business transacted was ol
an interesting character.
Proposed Reading Room.
1t has been proposed to establish read.
iug room in the second story of the Vigi
liant fire eugiue house for the use of mem
bers Of the entire fire department. The
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fireman would walk the long distance
from his engine house to the Viligant foI
the sake of doing any reading. A centrally
located reading room might prove a
success but most assuredly one situated
where proposed would be total failure.
Railroad News
business is brisk at tho Reading & Col
umbia railroad cOmpany's coal shates and
whai YES. The large number of canal
boats which lie in the basin and along the
wharves give to tho place an old, fam iliar
appearance
Last night Pennsylvania railroad engine
No. 23l jumped the rails in the cast yards.
1t was soou replaced on the track and the
slight damage done to the track soon re-
paired.
The excursion to Philadelphia over the
Reading & Columbia railroad, this morn
ing was patropized by \ number of town
people.
The Social World.
A surprise party assembled at Miss
Ninea Ebersol's. Oh Cherry street, last
evening aud then repaired to MIR. w. A.
Kings residence Oh Locust street, where
pleasant sociabo WAS held. Elegant
refreshments we've provided for tho inner
man.
To-day Mr.. and MIS-. John Young, re-
siding at Chestnut Hill. have been united
in the bonds Of wcdlock twenty five yesrs.
Their silver wedding anniversary will be
celebrated this evening at their home, 4
large number of guests having been in
vited to be present.
Sortes 0t ACCltients.
A little child of Mr.. Ge"yge Sample,
residing on Perry street, WAS severely
burned about the throat and breast by the
accidental overtuTning of a cup of boiling
water upon it last evening.
Levi Netf's team became frightened
while passing the Susquehanna rolling
mill yesterday and rau away, breaking the
shafts and tearing the harness.
A "tatiy party was held at Il residence
on Sd street, last evening. A cent S
worth Of this delightful candy was pro-
vld-d for the entire crowd present. The
sell " did not prevent all from having a
delightful time.
The Ill. ID. T. clubs finishing dance of
the season will take place to night in the
armOry. A large number of ladies' and
g,ntlcmeu. both Of and out of town, have
signiticd their !nteutiou of being present.
Miss Aun Hippey, an aged lady residing
on WaInut street, and one of tn, oldest
residents OF this place, cAteuds her thanks
for the many gifts of good things of this
world lately presented to her by old
rIendS.
Frank Weiscr, i Z. X. Il. freight brake
man, had three fingers of bis right hand
last night, whIlo coupling Cais in
{ lie east yards.
4 team foil over tho dumps " in the
field belonging t" II. L. ESsig On the
south side of West Third street, yesterday.
The horse escaped almost uuhurt. Tho
harness WAS tho only thing badly dam-
aged.
rHoIiC AmuseMeuts.
BLACK Crook" 10y Klralfy Brothers
troupe, will appear here "n Saturday owe
ming, April 14th. That they will have 4
large audience Il" person will doubt such
shows always do.
The opening overture Of the Library cn-
tertainmeDt Oh the 17th of April, will be
rendered by the Cordela orchestra of
Ironvilie. The managers in charge of tho
entertainment appreciate very highly the
kind offer of the orchestra TO render the
overture entirely free of recompense.
Personal.
Miss Minnie Gilman, on Walnut street,
is entertaining Miss Icia Hartley, of Ha-
gerstown, Nd, and Miss Speakman, of
Coatesvil!e. Pa.
Dr. A. w. Rogers and Mr.. J. w. Glover
went to Philadelphia this morning for a
little trip.
Mr.. Edward ForDey has SO far recover
ed from his recent illness as to be able to
take trip for his health. We hope "Ed''
will como back much improved ia this re
speet:
On the Street.
The streets were full Of promcnaders,
last evening, but the day was SO disagree,
bic and the streets were so filled by the
shifting clouds OF dust that but few pei
pie vcntnrcd out, unless impelled to do So
by busirrse.
Mr.. s. F. Bletz has become tho owner
of fine pair Of bay horses which he pur-
chased from a Lancaster dealer in horse
flesh.
The roof and coInice of Odd Fellows
hall arc receiving the much needed re
s.aiIs. When the new council meets OF
course its first action will be orders given
for repairs being made to the roof of The
opera house. OF course.
Stephen J. Younger aud W. J. Wagner,
tina latter late Of Lebanon, Pa, have
opened an agency for the singer sewing
machinc at No. 239 LOCUST street.
Snaw and ice still fingers, although
several warm days have iutervcned since
the last fall of SHOW. Considerable quan
titles of ice are still strewn along the
shcrus and on the rocks Of tho Susquchanua
below Turkey Hill.
Orion lodge No. $40, l. o. Of o. F., met
last evening. OsceOla tribe No. II, I. o.
oi X. NJ, will hold meeting to night.