Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-12-08
COLUMBIA NEWS ITEMS.
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shOa OuR REGULAR oOKs EsPONDENr
seventh Anniversary of the Columbia Aux.
Hilary Of che Womsn's Fosssea msss, opayy
soeiety-Thrown inso enc River.
The seventh anniversary ofthe Columbia
Auxiliary OF tho WOmen's Foreign Mis-
siouary soo'ety, was celebrated In the M,
N. church.last evening In tho presence of
an audience Of about ssvon hundred. The
vocal solos OF Mrs. VIM. B. Given and
Mr: w. U. Barr. were finely rendered,
ahiIe Miss Annie Burners recitation. and
Mrs. kev. X. w. Humphriss' reading.
were highly enjoyed. Tho officers reports
were interesting. At the last meeting
held o year ago the Columbia Auxiliary
numbered 121 members. Deaths, re-
movals,eto., during the year, however, had
decreased 10 to %. The attemps TO
incrcaso tho membership BY . lady's
committee canvassing the audienoc
was suocessful, 30 or 40 now names being
enrolled. In 1884 s18e.05 was raised
which sum was sent to tho hilsdelphin
branch OF the society. Rev. II. w.
Humphriss address was ant tioauent onc.
and was listened to attentiyely by the
large audience. His appeal for aid In
behalf of tho Columbia auxiliary VA.
earnest stirring and had q visible effect
/ upou nS noaierH' he Ia certainly
magnificent speaker. His wife had q do
served compliment paid her. In recogni.
ton for her faithful and efficient services
as president and member of the Columbia
auxiliary, sho was made life long member
OF the Womeu's Foreign MissIonarv
society. Tho exercises closed by sinvinc
the doxology aud Rev. Humphriss pro,
| nouucing tho usual benediction.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The following are the officers for tbe
shawnee Fire company, No. 8, for 1885
Presideht-Aaron Gilbert.
Vice Prcsident-Daniel Sample.
Treasurer-Dsniel John,
Secretary-Geo. Lutz,
Trustces-Weudell Rankev Gso n,.
mel. and John Foley.
Chief Direotor-John Honadle.
Chief Engiaeer--iIarry Hauyhey.
Assistant Engineer--Peter Beck.
THROWN INTO THE RIVER.
while Joseph Van Hagen, Jno. Rowe and
Aoe isenoerger, were out boating yester.
usy, 10 taoking. their boat was oapsizsd
ana they wero thrown into the river. The
aooiuent happened near the dam. and thew
were IN iminent point Of going over. when
rescued rev by BENZ. Duck, Benz. Reese and
Wash Null, 10 row boat.
PERSONAL.
H. Is. Forney, of Washington, ID. c.. il
in town.
A: NJ. Rsose. aud family leave to morrow
for Shamokin. where no will ia tho future
reside.
ii. Il. Cara. OF Philado,pbia 4. IN.
guest OF his uncle Mr.. Wm. Clark.
DIR. Clener, OF Reading preached yester.
day In st. Paups T.. f. church.
Rev. Thompson resigned as pastor of
mount Zion A. NJ. 4. church yesterday,
MS successor has not yet been appointed.
ARRESTED FOR THEFT IN AUGUST,
Last August, while coming homo IN a
hack from co!ored campmeeting. held
IN Sherk's grove, Mrs. Klnger stole A
necklace from young girl. She then
went TO Philadelphia, but returned last
week, when Officer Jno. Gilbert arrested
her. She gave up the necklace and paid
tho cost OF hsr hearing, and rs the girYs
mother did not wish To press her suit, she
was discharged.
TOWN NOTES.
Owing to the fact that he owns prop,rtv
in the immediate vicinity OF Second and
Chestnut streets, MIR. J. w. Yocum has
resigned fiom tho jury appointed by the
court to assess damages in tho opening of
these streets. - 10
The orchestra which accompanies the
Do"n' AhohPson company. which ap.
pears IN tho Columbia opera house to-
morrow evening, is an excellent one. 1t
consists OF 1 pieces, and the music thew
render Is indeed worth hearing.
The executive com mitteo OF ths Colnm-
Ola club and institute meets this evening:
the Columbia Relief association on Thurs
day at . p. m, In the opera house. and
school board ON Thursday evening: ooun
oil will meet on Friday evening.
Two valuable hunting dogs Of Offjoer
Jno. Gilbert have been stolen.
saturday nights rain was certainly a
heavy one, If washed streets. 1ooded
cellars, etc., in Columbia have an,thing to
do with its downfall.
Owing to some necessary rep,irs To Tho
boilers, tie Keely stove works have elosed
for q few day.
The night school still fourshes, the
attendance increasing steadily. Ii It so
continues, the night school committee.
wiil recommend that it be continued an
other month.
Mr.. Fred. Buchsr's pet dog, "Prince',
was run over and killed yesterday at the
Lawrence street railroad crossing.
An artesian well is being bored on the
residence OF Amos Morgan, at MELVILLE.
One of fouug's employees named Geuz.
while attending to some work at the
brewery, yesterday, had his right sh BOULDER
severely injured by a rail falling and
striking him.
Yesterdays wind storm caused sad
naVoc among row boats. and boat houses
along the Susquehanna. Many of tho
latter were badly wrecked, as were dozen
DR. more boats, several being dashed
against the rocky shore, and completely