The state journal., 1884-10-04
BLACK DIAMOND CITY.
A Few Newsy Briefs and Person
ais from "Gold Pen"
WILKEs.BARRE, Pa, Oct. 2

livered mastery sermon to an ap-
preciative audience, taking for his
theme the "Shortness Of Time, or
the BreVity of Life" The reverened
gentleman has gone to Ithaca, n Y,
after his family, and expects to re
turn on Saturday. A reception will
be held in the above church on next
Wednesday evening. Refreshm ents
will be on Ehand. Admission ten
cents. Come.
Quarterly meeting. will be held in
the A. M. E. Bethel church next
Sunday at 8 p. m.
At the Presbyterian church of the
Covenant on Sabbath next, Rev.
Horace G. Miller, pastor, will ad
dress the Ladies' Aid Association of
said church. This society since its
formation, August IA, '83, has done
a commendable work. It's weekly
meetingsare held on Wednesday
evening, and much interest is mani
tested.
Rev. Add r. Palmer went to
Montrose on Saturday last to assist
Rev. G. H. Brown, pastor of Bethel
church, in holding quarterly services.
Communion services will be held
in the Presbyterian Church of the
Covenant on Sunday evening, Oct.
Is. An invitation to attend is ex-
tended to all.
Mr.. Simon Snyder returned on
Friday evening last with his family
from Pottsville, Pa, where they
have been spending several months.
Paul Grant, of Pittston, has come
to this city to take up his abode.
A party was given at the residence
Of Mr.. George w. Generals, on Ross
street, last Thursday evening, for his
son Lawson. There were about 28
persons present, male and female.
The repast was prepared to suit the
most fastidious, and very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. John Williams was sum-
moned to Harrisburg last Friday,
owing to the sudden illness of her
mother, Mrs. Miller, whom we learn
is now much better.
The messenger of death has in
vaded our vicinity, and with its icy
grasp removed from among US one
beloved by all, Mrs. Lydia Butler,
wife of Mr.. George Butler, of Pitts
ton, who, after several months ill
ness, became a victim to the fell
slayer, consumption, on Friday last
at 9 A. NJ, aged 81. The funeral
services were held at their house on
Sunday at 2 P. M.
Mr.. John Brown, son of the late
Henry Brown, is in declining health.
William Yarbrough, of Mississippi,
is iu this city. Also, Thomas Cham,
bers, of New York, is visiting briefly
among relatives here. Mr.. @. ex-
poets to start for Cambridge, Mass.
on Saturday of this week.
A couple of notable people in the
person of Mr.. and Mrs. s. B. Carl, of
CurwensviIle, Pa, are visiting rela-
tives in this place. Mr.. G. was for
mally from this city. Glad to see
you, Samuel.
Mr.. James II. Howard, the able
manager of the STATE JOURNAL, is in
our city in the interest of bis paper.
Among those who are doing the
Centennial at the City of Brotherly
Love this week we note Mrs. Isabella
Barker, Mr.. A. T. Jackson, o. T.
Hazen and Decator Blue.
Mr.. William Howard will leave
here for Harrisburg tomorrow; from
thence to Mechanicsburg and Ha,
gerstown, Md.
Rev. Add r. Palmer and Rev.
Matthew Seaman leave here on Mon
day for Washington, Pa, to attend
the Pittsburg conference, which con-
venes at the place.
The Democrats endeavored to get
up demonstration here last Friday
night, but it was the thinest concern
that has met the gaze of your cores
pondent for years.
Ample preparations are being
made to have grand Republican
rally here tomorrow night, weather
permitting. Hon. w. Fl. Kountz,
of Somerset, II. B. Payne and Gen.
eral Mccartney, of this city, are to
address the meeting.
Quite a number of our people went
to Pittston last Sunday to pay the
last tribute of respect to Mrs. Lydia
Butler, deceased.
The colored Blaine and Logan