The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-11-22
CHAMBERSBURG.
News, Notes and Personals from
Our Correspondent.
CnAMEERsEURG, Nov. 10.

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| Sabbath, the 9th ult., was a great
day among our Baptist friends, the
occasion being the organization of a
Sabbath school, their church being
destitute of that very essential branch
heretofore. The effected under the
| direction OF their pastor, Rev. Cor
| dell Robinson. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year !:
| John Bray, superintendent; John
Williams, secretary Mr.. Patterson,
treasurer Harry White, musical d.
rector; Kate Stewart, assistant must
| cal director. The organization of
| this school is step in the right di-
rection and the effort should be en-
| coursged by the members and friends
| of that thrifty congregation.
Bessie, infant daughter of Henry
and Jennie Jones, died Nov, 8, aged
year and months.
Bessie, infant daughter of Alex.
and Annie Diggs, died Nov. 8, aged
months and 10 days.
Robert Ford died at an advanced
age at Greenvillage, Nov. 8. Inter
ment at Chambersburg.
Rev. Davis, of A. NJ. E was sur
prised by his Sabbath school on the
evening of Nov. 4, and left with him
many substantial tokens of their re-
spect for him as a man and a pastor.
Mr.. Samuel MooreShas returned to
Philadelphia after having paid a
short visit here to his family and
numerous friends.
Mr.. Clay Dolman is erecting a
very substantial two story house on
his lot.
Mr.. James Crunkleton has the
foundation under way preparatory to
the erection of his new house on
Federal street. We are glad to see
these marks of prosperity among our
people. Let the good work 60 on.
We are glad to see Master George
Bray on the street again. He, it
will be remembered, is the youth
who was shot by the discharge 1--WE
think accidentally Of pistol in the
hands of a comrade. We would say
to all boys and careless people let
firearms alone.
Yonr correspondent visited Ship
pensburg on the evening of the 18th
ult, to attend the grand rally enter
tainment given in Zion Wesley
church, under the direction of Rev.
John Price, pastor in charge of the
above church. The enterprise was q
success in every particular. The ex-
ercises consisted of vocal music by
the Sabbath school and the choir OF
Zion Wesley Sabbath school, OF
Chambersburg, under the direction
of Rev. M. H. Ross, and Zion Yves
lev Sabbath school, OF Shippensburg,
under the direction of Mr.. George
Barnes, esq. The music was OF a
choic and refined character and was
elegantly rendered. Miss Ida john
son, of the Shippensburg school, has
fine alto voice and with little care
will make a fine vocalist. Mrs.
Samuel Cotton sang solo IN very
sweet voice, and Mr. Isaac Scott sus-
tain cd his well-earned reputation as
a bass soloist OF the first magnitude.
In fact where all did so well dlstlnc'
tons are 'inyidious. Miss Helen
Anderson presided at the organ. 1t
is only fit to say of her that she is an
accomplished musician. The even
ing exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. W. II. Wright, OF
Williamsport, Pa. After solo and
chorus by the Shippensburg school,
which was we'll rendered, T. L..
White, esq, of Chambersburg, was
introduced and made short address
to the Sabbath school upon the past
and present of the Afro American
| citizen and the future possibilities to
be accomplished by that race. Alter
music by the Sabbath school choir OF
Chambersburg Mrs. Josie Bib, OF
Harrisburg, was introduced and to
say that she carried her audience
with perfect storm would, indeed
| be putting it in very mild language
Mrs. Bibb is an elocutionist of a very
high order. She selects her SUBJECTS
| with view to please her audience
At the close of each selection she re-
ceived perfect ovation, which she
NAV, as she deserves, we'll feel proud
of. On Wednesday night the rally
closed with prize festival. The
gold necklace was awarded to Miss
Hettv AFTER. George A. Barnes col