The state journal., 1884-05-03
WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
SERMON BY REV. DR.. THOMP-
SON AND PERSONAL NOTES.
Chambersburg.

weather at present is very fine and
warm. Indeed spring fever seems TO
be Of all diseases the most contagious,
otherwise the health of our city seems
to be but little affected.
Your correspondent was an eye
witness not long ago to game of
base ball which took place in the
Montgomery House yard, between
some of the walters of said house.
My friend, Mr.. Frank Brooks, was
pitcher; well, the way he tossed those
balls in, was caution. Balls to the
right of you, balls to the left of you,
balls everywhere, in fact so gener'
ously were those balls delivered, it
would have taken half dozen batters
from ss many different positions 10
have caught the hang of his extraor-
binary sty'e of pitching. Friend
Isaac Stewart caught, or tried to
catch the balls, for it would be i'm
possible for any one catcher to take
those balls at once, as they had to be
taken in sections. Samuel Newman
at the bat was simply immense; he
struck at those balls from every pos
sible angle; why, he positively sit
fiat on the ground to strike at one.
He was just as successful in missing
that one as he was in missing the
balls that preceded it.
Samuel Shaffer wears the porter's
badge of the Central House at
Waynesboro. He is eminently quail
fed to fill the position with profit to
the house and honor to himself.
James r. d., infant son of VIM.
and Hannah Howard, died April 81,
aged l year, 6 months and 20 days.
The bod carriers of our city struck
for raise of 25 cents per day on their
wages. | learn they have been sue
cessful, and sweet peace once more
spreads its balmy wings over the hod
carriers.
George Miller and Matthew Dixon
have purchased lots on South Federal
street, upon which they will erect
residences in the near future. This
is step in the right direction, and
should be emulated by our young
men.
A meeting was held in ST. James
a. M. Church, April 23d, to make
the necessary arrangements for the
meeting Of the annual conference,
which convenes here on May 29th.
The meeting was large and enthu
siastic. A conferencef fund was started,
to which the larger portion of those
present subscribed; the amount real
lied in cash was SI2.60; and by sub
scription, to be paid in the near flu
ture about $4,000. The next meet
ing will be held on the evening Of
April 3Oth.
Your correspondent was very much
gratifed to receive call from Rev.
John Price, who is paying short
visit to his sister, Mrs. Highgate,
prior to assuming the active duties of
his charge, his appointment being
Shippensburg. Call again, Elder, to
you our latch string always hangs on
the outside. Also received the pleas
ure of call from Rev. NJ. M. Ross,
his appointment being Zion Church,
this city. Rev. DR.. Thompson and
he are warm personal friends, both
having held appointments in their
respective churches at the same time,
in Washington, D. G. Both served
their churches at the same time, in
Philadelphia, and both are again fill
ing the pulpits of their respective
churches in our city. Ruth to Naomi
might we'll be quoted here: "Entreat
me not to leave thee, nor from follow
ing after thee;' and would be very
applicable in this particular. From
what we have CLEANED of the strong
theological and administrative ability
Of Rev. Ross, we have come to the
conclusion that he is the right man
in the right place.
William Anderson, Of Williams
port, called on your correspondent, he
having been called home on account
Of the serious illness of his daughter,
Miss MayAnderson, she being afflicted
with that fell disease, consumption.
Mr.. Anderson is solicitor for the Pitts
burg Commoner, a paper edited in
the interest of the race. His brother,
and my old friend, Hezekiah Ander-
son, is the business manager of the
paper. Though young, it is bright
and spicy. Success to the Conanooner.
DR.. Thompson delivered his annual
sermon to the parents and teachers of
the children Of the Sabbath school on
last Sabbath. Heads Of families and