The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-01-05
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JonRNAL.
Don't forget when you write that
this is 1884.
The week Of prayer commences
next Sunday.
Open Houses were scarce on New
Years in Harrisburg.
If you want to pass the time pleas
antly read the JOURNAL"
The two Arabs excited muoe curl
osity smoug the children.
Have you turned over that new
leaf, for the New Year?
If you wish to be successful, why
Subscribe for the JOURNAL
Quite a numbr of the local preach
ers offi3iated at Watch Meeting on
New Years eve.
If you want to know about the do
ings Of the colored people throughout
the state read the JOURNAL.
Weber's orchestrr failed to be
present at the entertainment at Tenn
perance Hal, as was annoua ICED.
Oscar Wilde entertainment will be
held at I5hakespear Hal, Jau. II. by
the Social Tea drinking committee.
The quarterly review of the Pres
byterian Sabbath school Oh last Sab
bsth evening was quite interesting
The all absorbing question troub-
ling pipeline men ana fire committee
OF council are, wethgr fire plugs do
freeze
The social world is gay this week
but toe matrimonial market dull
The girls Will soon makelt lively as
this is leap year.
Chairman Ettla, Of The fire com
mittee, is apparently well posted on
frs matters and proves conclusiyiy
that the water in fire plugs do treeze.
Samuel Hall, Hamilton Newman,
William White aud Humphrey Ma
ilss are The four coIored men whoes
names were drawn out of the jury
wheel.
We hear that the Hartranft club
intend giving a bail soon. Boys if
you want good crowd, advertise in
the State JOURNAL, because everybody
reads it.
Mayor Wilson's failure to appoint
another colored police should not
meet with unfavorable comment
when considering his position on that
question with his predecessors.
Why do we suggest these things,
simply because the children cry for it.,
old maids s! gh for it and if it don't
come we are bowed skyhigh for it.
Therefore it should be in everybody's
house.
According to the statement of the
employees of the Bolton house their
rights and privileges are given more
attention under the new proprietor,
Mr.. Heist, than any otheer similar
institution in the city.
Rev. j. J. Jones will exhibit his
stereoptican views at the Second
Baptist church Monday night they
are unsurpassed. Rev. Jones will
call upon number of our citizens in
the interest of his work while here.
Not withstanding the inclement
weather. an intelIigedt and apprecia-
tive audience attended the very ex
ceIlent entertainment; illustrating the
"War in Heaven by Rev. j. j.
Joees at Wesley Churce on Tuesday
evening.
Quincy BATHS well known color
ed man met with a sad and painful
accident few days ago while on his
way from Allegheny county to Har
risburg having frozed his feet. He
was admitted to the hospital in this
city and from last account the sur
geons in attendance have amputated
one foot and are of the opinion that
the other can be saved.
Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter former
resident OF Harrisburg and a daughter
of the late Mrs. Maria Prime died on
last Saturday at Der residence in
New York city, No 345 West 44rh
street. The funeral took place here
en- Thursday Jan. Sd from the
Brth' church. Mrs Carpenter was
deynut christian therefore she is
safe In the arms of Jesus. So comfort
then the heart with this divine as
su.ance this behest for be is strong to
save Who gave tho promise there
fore do not weep for she is sate-safe
in her Sayiois arms, though she pre-
cedes thee to the realm of bliss.
From her thy separation is brief.