The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-15
Reading Squibs.

MARCH 13.-The funeral of Lewis
Smith took place on Saturday, March
lst, from his late residence, TIP Court
street. Services were held in the A.
NJ. E. Church by Rev. J. W. Norris.
Interment was made in Charles Evans
Cemetery. Mr.. Smith was native
of>Virginia, but has for the past 20
years been living in this city. Hell
leaves widow and six children.
George Dorsey, Jr., has gone to
Tamaqua, Pa, to take charge of the
Depot Restaurant jus. opened at that
place. George, beware of the "Mol-
lies.
Mrs. Florence Robinson, of Wash
ington, Pa, late of Reading, is pay
ing visit to her relatives and friends.
The Foreign Mission Society of the
Second Presbyterian Church held a
festival on Monday evening, the Sd,
in the lecture room of the church, the
proceeds to be devoted to defraying
the expenses Of their delegste, Mrs.
Priscilla Nelson, to the meeting OF
the societies connected with the Le-
high Presbytery at Mauch Chunk,
March 10Th.
At a meeting Of the members ct
the Second Presbyterian Church, held
for the purpose Of electing trustees
for the ensuing year, the following
named gentlemen, after spirited
contest, were declared elected: L. M.
Seidle, G. W. Yancy, Levi Nelson,
Joseph Skinner, John A. Fry, J. l..
Terry and Henry c. Nelson. There
were nine candidates, consequently
two of them "got left"
Mr., George Templin, native of
this city, now Professor Of Music at
the Smith Institute, Little Rock, Ar
kansas, writes that he is enjoying
good health, and that the Institute is
in fourishing condition.
The Reading folks have done moth,
ing towards sending delegates to the
Pittsburg Convention. The promi-
nent colored men seem very indiffer-
ent about it.
II. 2. Cline, of Bethlehem, Pa,
formerly of Reading, was in our city
this week. "Peter" looks well.
Mrs. Catharine Hawkins fell upon
an icy pavement on last Monday
morning and was unconscious for
several minutes. 1t was at first sup
posed that she had received serious
injuries, but such was not the case.
She is about again as usual.
The concert of the Second Presby-
terrain Sunday school to be given at
the Grand Opera House, April Sd,
promises to be a grand affair. | will
send you a full report of it.
The Young Peoples Musical and
4. =
Presbyterian Church held an interest
ing meeting on Tuesday evening last.
The following officers Of the Associa.
ton were elected: President, L. Mel
son; vice president, John Mellon; sec
rotary, William Terry; corresponding
secretary, Ida Terry; Marshal, G. A.
Seidle; curators, Rev. W. r. Temple
ton, J. L. Terry; censors, Misses Ma
bel Terry and Tillie Stratton. A de.
clamation by Lena Terry, and select
reading by Howard Nelson, were fol
lowed by discussion on the subject,
"Was the Punishment of Napoleon a
Justifable Proceeding?' j. B. STRAIT
ton advocated the affirmative and H.
G. Nelson the negative. The argu-
ment of Mr.. Stratton was so strong
and convincing that the audience de-
cided in favor of the affirmative by a
large majority. q few of the ladies
present made themselves quite con-
spicuous by their going out and com
ing back several times during the ex-
ercises, thereby disturbing the meet
ing. Marshal Seidle exercise your
authority and preserve order.
Messrs. Aaron and William H.
Still, of this city, have received invi-
tations to participate in the anniver-
sary exercises of the Odd Leaf Social
Club, of West Chester, Pa. A grand
ball will be given on tt At evening at
the Wayne Fencibles' hall. The Odd
Leafs are all prominent colored men.