The state journal., 1884-08-23
UNCLE HENRY BROWN
A WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN OF
WILKES-BARRE DEAD.
Two Fat Men Have an Interest
ing Foot Race-PersOnalS
Other News.
WILKES BARRE, Pa, August 90
What is home withoutthe JOURNAL?

What is home Withoutth JOURNAL?
Quite number of our citizens ex-
pect TO 'takc I'M the Masonic centen-
NAL at the city Of Brother,y Love,
commencing on the Doth inst.
William S. Ramsey, colorcd, was
delegate to the Republican county
convention, which was held here yes
terday.
Picnics and excursions, there seems
to be no end to them. Some have
been very large, but the largest is yet
to come, 4. e., when the Democratic
party sets ont "quadrennial trip up
the Saline river in November.
Mrs. B. Nj. Ilazen and Mrs. d.
Blue went to Waverly, Pa, TO atsend
the 35th anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Washington, which took place
yesterday. We understand the Lone
Star Drum Corps departed TO attend
the above anniversary. The boys are
in fine trim They have recently had
gold mounted badges made which
form a wreath. In the centre are
raised drum and sticks containing bar
across the top with gilded initials.
Miss A. Mathews il visiting at
, Watkins Glen, n. Y.
Rev. Add. r. l'almer, wife and
son, who have been spending a fort
night at Montrose, Susquehsnna CO.,
Pa, returned home last week. We
are pleased to say the Elders health
is greatly improved.
Mrs. Maggie Newman, of Pitts
ton, has been visiting her mother,
Mrs. L. Logan on Ross street.
Miss Ella Andrew, who has been
very Ill few days, is,wc are gratifed
TO note, convalescing.
Remember the picnic Of the G. U.
0. of 0. f., Sept. 50. A grand time
anticipated.
1t devolves upon us to chronicle
the death Of "Uncle" Henry Brown,
who departed this life on Wednesday
at 8 p. NJ, aged 84 years. MIR. B's
health had been falling several
months, and he fully realized the
shortness of time. The funeral servi-
ces were held at his residence, 1872
Northampton street, on Sunday at 2
p. NJ, and was largely attended.
Rev. ID. l.. Washington, pastor of A.
M. E. Zion Church, ofiiciated, assisted
by Revs Horace q. Miller and Add
r. Palmer. The rites were very sol
emn and impressive, after which his
remains were consigned to their final
resting place in tie public cemetery.
Deceased was among the oldest resi-
dents Of our city, and by his energy
had amassed considerable property,
In slavery days he rendered able as.
sistance by furnishing food and shelter
for those who made their escape from
bondage and came here via the U. G.
r. r. In his demise the above
named church loses a consistent,
faithful member and worker, his
family kind and devoted head, and
the community highly honored and
respected citizen. The sympathy of
the community are with the bereaved
family in their hour Of sore aflliction.
David Wilson has a uu-fower in
his yard which measures 15 feet in
heighth and contains As flowers This
beats the one mentioned in the Har-
risburg items last week, by one foot.
Jacob Compton can take a "back
seat Next.
On Friday last Edward Gates, col
ored, and Albert FarrolI, white, ran
foot race, distance 100 yards, along
the outside of the court yard. The
stakes were $40 side. Gates weighs
235 pounds, while the latter tips the
beam at 245, The former won the
race in 13 seconds, and came in four
feet ahead. Ed. is fleet footed and is
said to stake the dust from no runner"
Simon Snyder accidentally cut his
arm quite severely tie other dav
while removing.a q cork from bottle
GOLD Pen.