Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-05-08
COLUMBIA NEWS.


From Dur Regular Correspondent.
Columbia presented a lively appearance
to. day, caused by the parade OF tho Red
Men, the great council OF which went into
session at the opera house this morning.
The parade formed on Locust street, with
the right resting OH Cherry. There we're
in line two bands, Chiquesalunga and
Osceola tribes, Of this place, delegates to
the great council and the great chiefs in
carriages, about 325 persons in all. A fine
appearance was caused by the red, green,
blue. orange and gold of the different re-
galias. The following was the route OF
parade Second to Cherry, Cherry to
Third, Third to Union, Union to Fourth,
Fourth to Locust, Locust to Sixth, Sixth
to Walnut, Walnut to Second, Second to
Locust, Locust to Fourth, where tho
parade countermarched to the opera house
and dismissed The Red Men were then
welcomed in that hall by the chief burgess
and council in body. The spectators
were then dismissed and the great council
went into session. The council will con
tinue its deliberations for three days, end.
ing on Thursday. The meetings will be
secret, none being allowed to DO present
but delegates
The streets wore filled with people along
the route of parade, tOwnsfolk and cour-
try people. The hotels are all full OF
guests and many delegates are being en-
tertained at private houses. Tho dccora-
tiOns in some places were quite pretty,
numerous flags especially being iiung t.
the breeze. Reception committees from
the tribes of the order here. Were
busy yesterday and to day receiving,
tho 1oloOatoS nd c,u.l ,pfir fhovp To their
quarters Thus far all express themselves
well pleased with their reception. The
beauty of the town, for Columbia certain
ly looks so with its spring dress of green
leaves and grass. has made 4 good inn
preston upon all. 1t is to be hoped that
the citizens will keep up their reputation
for hospitality by continuing it To tho Wis
itOrs.
The Chief Mishinewa of to days parade
was MIR. s. 3. Clepper, who was assisted
by Messrs. L. NJ. Williams, Filbcrt Smith,
Manuel Newcomer and Henry NOlte.
In the meeting of the great council tho
following chieftains presided Great
Sachem, w. J. Mcclure, York; Great
Senior Sycamore, Thomas Mcdowell.
Philadelphia; Great Junior Sycamore, b.
F. Morey, StrOudsburg; Great Chief OF
Records, Chas. G. Comfy, Philadelphia
Great Keeper of Wampum. Geo. W. Kra
mer, Philadelphia; Great Prophet, Thos. X.
DOnnelly, Philadelphia Great Sannep,
John McCullsy, Lancaster Great Mish-
inewa, w. l.. Zane, EastOu G. G. Of W.,
Chas. Kambias, Pittsburgh G. G.. OF F.,
Geo. X. Swain, Philadelphia. The board
of elections reported the election of JOSEPH
p. Young, Of Philadelphia, as great Junior
sycamore. A large number Of members
were admitted to the great council de-
gree.
borough Briefs.
Four naughty boys prematurely ,nau
gurated the swimming season on Sunday
j. p. Braselman is here preparing illustra
tiOns for the Evarts II Peck county
history.-W. + Bedricl, exhibits Nv
Richards window tiue crayOn portrait Of
Geo. w. Haldeman.-Miss Ella Pierce gone
to Urbana, O.-Cnumbia can telephone tn
Carlisle.-James Hinkle caught q seraech
owl near town, on the X. & G.. railroad,
yesterday John Musser has it-CcIum-
bia was dull yesterday.-Vi2ie fire CON.
pany cleaned house yesterday.-p.
r. r. excursiO.. to the Philadelphia May
musical festival OH May ., 10, II and 12.-
Co. G drill we'll attended last night g; ten
new members admitted vol.ey fire at
Chestnut Hill attracted attention. .--Ccl-
umbia band at last evenings practice
meeting showed signs of great improve
ment.-TOO much !Oliing on the narrow
bridge across Shawnee run on 4Jh street -
What has become Of the baseball clHbS p
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l BIackson, Of Phiia-
delphia. visiting VIM. Blackscn.--,Iotu
Haddon, aged 20, IN employe Of the Sus-
quehanna rolling mill, died yesterday 81
general debility. King of Norris
town, visiting Mr.. John ieakle.
Little Locals.
The members Of Genera! Wels! Post
No. 11S, G.. A. r., are urged to turn on:
ON Friday evening to attend the flag pre-
scntation ceremony in Marietta. A specia:
train will bring those who attend il"n'
this place back to town,
MIR. John Moore, late 4 clerk in Mr.. T.
s. Braugh's drug store, this place, but
now in the servico of DR.. J. l.. Hayes,
has just passed an excellent examination
before the city board of examiners.
Mr.. John Westcrman's horse ran away
on Locust street this morning, crcatinc
great excitement amongst pedestrians by
running for some distance on the pave.
ments. One of the wagon wheels was
broken by running against tree.
Chiquesalunga tribe, No. 80, !. o. of X
NJ, Putnam circle, No. 113, Z. u. Ul. f..
G. A., and Corinthian chapter, No. 22t,
A. Y. NJ, will meet to night.
COnva1escenG.
Mr.. Jacob 3. Shuman, of Washington
borough, is now slowly recovering from
his late dangerous illness. under the skill
full treatment of DR.. w. Binkly. NJ.
Shuman is now 81 years of age. For a
number of years he was 4 County com
missioner, and ho held other offices Of COZ
siderable importance. He is we'll known
throughout the county, and it will he -
matter of congratulation to friends to
learn of his improving health.
NEiGHBOKHOOD NEW.
Events Near and Across the County Hines
Gainesville has female barber.
Chester fishermen say that sbad ale i:o,
SO plenty this year as last.
The residence Of John Flickinger, III