The state journal., 1884-06-28
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w EdL mas DecOLHe OF lnat campaign
club?
Rev. A. L. Scott preached at Wes-
ley mission, Tuesday evening.
Mrs Joseph Thomss goes to Car
Isle on visit
Several Of the fire companies will
seek pleasure away from home.
Mr.. James Baltimore, Of Carlisle,
spent several days in our city.
Mrs. Julia Frye bas left the city for
Atlantic City TO spend the seasen.
The Bush meeting on the Island
last Sunday, was largely attended.
Don forget the excursion Of Yves
ley Sabbath school at Pinegrove,
July 30th.
Mrs, Mellon and daughter, of Leb-
anon, Pa, were in the city on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. S. M. Bennett left on Monday
y
night for Pittsburg TO attend a meet
ing of the Masonics, which was in
session this week
The excursion to Williams Grove
on Wednesday, June 25th, under the
auspices of Geary Lodge, was well
attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Prime, Of New
York, spent several days in the city,
and were the guests of Mrs. Jacob T.
Cumpton.
The Mite Society Of the Elder
Street Presbyterian church have
closed until July 25th.
Misses Jordan and Butcher, of
Carlisle, were in the city Thursday
and Friday attending the high school
commencement.
The presents received by Miss
Katie M. Robinson, Annie Cooper
and Mr.. w. S. Johnson, graduates of
class 'S4, were numerous and hand
some.
Miss Jennie Price will shortly de
part for the West, where she will
visit friends.
The New Odd Fellows Lodge,
which is about to be organized, is
making rapid strides, and will shortly
be heard from.
Rev. G. w. Felts, presiding elder
Of the A. M. E. Church, delivered an
interesting discourse at the Bethel
church, Sunday evening.
Messrs. Smith and Patterson, of
Hagerstown, Nd, were in the cit
making arrangements for an excur-
sion over the Cumberland Valley
road to Harrisburg, July Is.
Rev. A. L. Scott, editor of the
Star cf Zion, preached two eloquent
and intellectual sermons at Wesley
Union church last Sunday. The
theme ofboth subjects were based upon
moral government and the prejudice
existing in the Christian church.
Mrs. Tibitha Howard, who was on
visit to Philadelphia, returned home
last week.
Mr.. Harry White and little daugh-
ter Nellie, of Tyrone, were the guests
Of Mr.. Elisha Marshall for a few
days.
The entertainment given at Shaks-
peare Hall on Thursday evening, by
the Good Samaritans, was largely
attended. The Steelton band furn-
ished music for the occasion.
Miss Katie Robinson received,
among the many elegant presents
given her, a handsome gold watch
from her mother and father.
The glorious fourth will be cele-
brated Friday. There will be no
demonstration in this city; the Mayor
and several of the city officials will
90 to Winchester, Va, with the
Hope fire laddies.
The averages obtained by the class
which graduates from the boys high
school this year is higher by small
percentage than the class which j.
i. Scott led last year. While W. S.
Johnson does not lead his class, his
average is a credtable one, and his
mastery Grafton on class day proves
that he possesses bothtact and talent,
the subjects Of bis discourse.
A company has b5en organized, to
he known as the Duffins' car uncoup-
Ter and automatic brake company,
with a capital stock of $4,000. Joseph
Dufins is President, Amos Wilson,
Treasurer, and J. Fl. Howard, Secre-
tary. See advertisement in another
column.