The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
8. .. CELEBRATION,
A Startling Sensation. Local
Notes and Personals.

HOunceQ 10 De nel0 at OrOcer5 f1al'
on Thursday evening, June 18th
Music, both vocal and instrumental,
will be in attendance. A general in
vitation is cordially solicited. Pro
ceeds for the benefit of the A. NJ E.
Zion church.
Quarterly services will be held in
the Bethel church on Sunday, June 5.
Miss Ella Williams, of Montrose,
Susquehanna county, is expected to
to visit this city on Saturday of this
week to spend several months.
Mrs Jerusha OvertoD, of New
York, and Rev. James E. Mason, Of
Syracuse, N. Y, were summoned to
this city last week, owing to the
sudden illness of their mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Clark, whose condition is
much improved. Rev. Mr.. Mason
departed Tor New YORK last Monday.
Your correspondent visited the
Bethel Sunday school on last Sab
bath and found it, we are gratifed to
announce, in an excellent condition
under the direct control Of its efficient
management, with Mr.. Samuel j.
Patterson as its superinter dent, who,
with untiring zeal, for six years has
been identified with said school, with
ten associate teachers of good quail
fcations. Mr.. r Throckmorten is
the assistant superintendent, and
renders able service. Mr.. Robert
Stevenson is its secretary, and ac-
quits himself with much credit. The
above school has assumed roll of
70 scholars; average attendance, So.
Much interest is also manifested by
the children. Success to the work.
Quite a startling sensation was
created here on Monday evening last
by the report that colored man had
been drowned, and was floating down
the Susquehanna river. The old and
young, both male and female fastened
to the "scene of disaster" (O (pur-
sued by the JOURNAL SCRIBE TO see
who it might be. Upon investiga
ton it was found out to be a huge
black stump. The shades of melan-
choly which had chased each other
around the features of the fairer sex
dispensed, while radiance lit the once
anxious faces of the males, and as the
former ''set out for their several
homes, We overheard them remark
how they were "sold;' "wish they
had remained at home;'' "would not
give credence to like rumors again"
&c. Free tickets for the company.
William Yarbrow, left here yester-
day to spend a brief time at Harper's
Ferry, Va.
1t deVolYes upon US to chronicle
the death OF Mrs. Rachael Williams,
who became a victim TO the fell slayer,
consumption, on Monday at l o'clock
a. m, aged 60 years. The funeral
services were held at her house, 12l
North Main street, on Tuesday, at 3
p. m. Rev. Add r. Palmer, pastor
of the Bethel church, officiated, (of
which church she was a member,
after which the remains were con-
signed to their final resting place in
the public cemetery.
Mrs. Sarah Howard we regret to
note is quite feeble.
Mrs. Jennie Brunson is slow y and
we hope surely convalescing.
A literary, reading and debating
circle was organized at the A. NJ. L.
Bethel Church last evening. Rev.
Ii. r. Palmer was elected temporary
chairman, and Robert T. Throck-
morton, secretary. A committee of
FIVE were appointed to draw up the
bylaws and form the constitution of
this society, namely: Hartwell Miller,
r. T. Throckmorton, ]. Smith Will
liams, Mrs. Payne and Miss Sarah
Forest. The subject announced to
be discussed at the next meeting,
Resolved, That education has more
influence than money. Robert Nc
Carly and r. T. Throckmorton were
appointed on the affirmative, and
Hartwell Miller and John Williams
on the negative. All to meet In said
church on Wednesday evening next,
June 4th. Let there be a good at
tendance.
The time for holding the Bethel
Sunday.school celebration has been
changed from June 9th to the 1lth,
and continues until the 14th inclusive.
The following is the interesting pro-
gramme: Wednesday, June 18th,
Address of welcome by r. 7. Throck-
morton, responded to by Rev. G. J.
Gift, of Belefonte, Pa, subject for
consideration, How shall we advance