The state journal., 1884-09-20
CHAMBERSBURG.
CHAMBERsBuRG, September II.

Dut IeW evidences or the Two greatest
days in the history of our county re-
main to remind us of the fact, but the
recollection will linger with us as.the
brightest spot in the history of our
dearly beloved old county.
Miss Helen Anderson, of Shippens-
burg, was in town taking in the
sights during the Centennial. She
enjoyed the beauties of the carnival
in company with her sister, Miss
Hettie, from an elevated position In
front of your correspondents business
place.
Oh, my! how fracious those horses
are.
Messrs, O. and Mccullough,
o. Mercers1 IL Ve in town during
the Centennial, as was also our jolly
friend, George Lewis, of Greencastle.
Our old friend Watson, of McCon-
nel!sburg, called; he is like sunshine,
always welcome.
Git there, Isaac. Keep the cove to
the front.
Mrs. Francis Foster, of Williams
port, Pa, is the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Myers, On West Louden
street
Milton Lewis, of Pittsburg, is the
guest of his father-in- law, j. Quivers.
J. W. Corsey, Journal agent at
Martinsburg, W. Va, called between
trains, on his way to Harrisburg with
the excursion from the above city.
Call again, Brother Corsey, you are
always welcome.
Mrs. Susan Manlieff, who has been
spending the summer at FAtlantic
City, arrived home on Monday, Aug.
8th, just in time to witness the Cen
tennial.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peyton, Jr., of
Pittsburg, are spending short vaca-
tion in the burg. They are the
guests of Mrs. John Peyton, Sr., on
East Market street.
Mrs. Isaac Johnson and son, of
Newville, Pa, spent last Sabbath
afternoon and evening in our city.
They were the guests of Mrs. T. z.
White, of South Main street.
Ashby Beasley, of Cleveland, Ohio,
is spending few weeks at home with
his parents, on West German street.
MIRO. Samuel Shof}er hoo sono to
Washington county, Md, on a visit
to her many friends. We hope she
may enjoy the trip and return i'm
proved in health.
Miss Mary Campbell has gone to
Mercersburg for short visit.
Samuel Shaffer was so unfortunate
as to fall from the balcony of the
Washington House while engaged in
taking down the flags which were
used during the Centennial. Two of
his ribs were fractured. He has our
sincere sympathy, and we hope for
his speedy recovery.
Our Baptist friends held a two
days meeting in the Chnrch of God,
corner of Queen and Water streets,
on Saturday and Sunday, 18th and
14th. There were quite a number of
prominent members from abroad.
The meetings were well attended.
There was one immersion on Sabbath
morning.
Master Frank johnson is learning
the carpenter trade with Mr.. Kump.
Master Frank is an intelligent colored
boy and MIR. Kump is an intelligent
white gentlemen. This, hope, may
be considered the break in that odious
system (entirely American in its char
acteD which prevents our colored
youth from entering into mechanical
pursuits. Such prejudices are un-
worthy our enlightened American in
stitutions, and should at once be ban
ished. Who is the next mechanic 10
90 on the roll of honor with Mr..
Kuup9
An excursion from Baltimore under
the auspices of the Sons end Daugh-
ters of Job, visited our city on Sept.
10th. They numbered about one
hundred, and were accompanied by
the Empire Band. We had the pleas
ure of meeting Prof Cooper and lady,
J. II. Hurst, ]. c. Bergman ard MIR.
Lucas, all of the above city.
Mrs. Laura Moore and children, OF
Milton, Pa., are paying visit to the
burg. They are the Gu. SITS Of Mrs.
Jessie Grigsby, on South Main street.
The colored veterans of the late
war will meet at the residence of
Comrade Isaac Lies, on East Market
street, on Sunday, Sept. 2lst, at enc
o'clock, sharp, to proceed to Zion A.
NJ. E. Church, where they will be