Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-27
IA CHURCH CONSIDERATION.
sOxBMN SERVICES NJ TRINITY RE-
ToRMED CHUsCA CoLUMBrA.
n Detailed Account Of the tcxercises-EH on
the Part of the Pollccsto Prevent sun
day Bathing-Fune{sl Of Charles
weimer--Notes about Town.

Trinity Reformed church attracted large con- |
gregations at both the morning and evening |
hours The persons present expressed them |
solves well pleased at the changes made in |
the church by the work of renovation. The
opening services in the morning were con-
Quoted by Rev. d. b. Schneider, of zion's
church, ofMarietta. The pastor, Rev. J. ii.
Pannebecker, performed the act of consecra-
tlon. Rev. c. $. Gerhard, the former pastor
ofthis church, but at present located at st
Stephens church in Reading preached very
eloquentand impressive sermon, which was
greatly appreciated by the large congregation
assembled The exercises of the Sunday
school In the afternoon took place in the main
portion Of the church, and were very highly
interesting. Addresses to the school were
made by Rev. Gerhard and Rev. Sourbeer,
OF York. In the evening the opening services
were conducted by Rev. c. s. Gerhard,
who was followed by Rev. Il. J. Sourbeer, of
Heidelberg church, of York, who preached
one sermon to large congregation. The
music at both the morning and evening ser
vices was rendered by the excellent choir
connected with the church, who were assisted
by 41arge orchestra Services will be held
during this week in the evening, and will be
conducted by several town clergymen. On
Monday evening Rev. G. E. Grilfiths, of the
Methodist church, will ofiiciate on Tuesday
evening Rev. William B. Browne, OF the
ing Rev. J. r. Shoffner, of St Johns Luth-
eran church; on Thursday evening, Rev. G.
ID. Harp, of the United Brethren church.
These services will be very interesting, and
the members of the various churches OF town
are invited to be present
III In Police Circles
A Afge haul of tramps was made on
Saturday and Sunday nights by the officers
OF the Pennsylvania railroad They were
riding on freight trains. Officers Gilbert and
Pyle arrested two men on Saturday on
Sunday night seven tramps were arrested
by Officers Kennedy and Pyle for riding on
freight trains between Marietta and Column
bia. They were confined in the borough
lookup, and this morning were taken before
Squire Frank, who sent them to the Ian
caster Jail for ten days each.
The town officers are determined to abolish
the practice OF young men and boys going in
swimming from the RATS along the river
shore during the daytime. Yesterday after
noon two young men, aged about twenty
years, were in bathing at the RATS at the foot
Of Union street. They were arrested by
Officer Wittick and taken to the office Of
Squire Evans who stated to the young men
that they were violating both state and
borough law and that this practice must be
stopped at once They had each fine OF
$3.50 imposed on them.
Charles weimer's Funeral.
The ten o'clock train yesterday morning
brought the remains of Charles Weimer, W no
was killed on last Friday at Philadelphia,
while in the discharge of his duties, connect
ed with the Pennsylvania railroad, TO COlum.
bia.
TIE funeral services took place at the
Salem Lutheran church, at three o'clock in
the afternoon. Rev. ii. RULER and Rev. J.
X Shofner preached the funeral sermons. a
large number of the late friends of the youna
man were present, as he was well and favor.
ably known in Columbia. The remains were
inferred at Mount Bethel cemetery.
Bible Presentation.
At the meeting of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Brakemen, in their lodge room, yester
day afternoon, very interesting exercises
took place. On behal yof tho committee who
were instrumental iE procuring the Bible
iIo@ nh4 4@Mieorge ": Childs, Of the Philadel
a ane same to the /iodge. G. G. Kaufman
esg, s, received rSe Bible for the lodge in /
T<esso,e..
very large anu n Sandsome frame ha,
been secured by the ViginAsnt fire company
which will contain the cabiff>,et photograph.
OF the members of the companN> 1t will b,
hung in the new parlor. The last day pupor
which pictures will be taken will be AugtNs
IL, and those members who have not at
tended to this matter should do so at once.
of Columbians drove to the
4 6FHcampment at Mount Gretna to see the SOL
dier boys in camp They left town on Satur-
day night and returned last night bringing
good reports of the camp and condition Of
company G. who are in good health notwith-
standing the extreme heat
On August 6, the Bible class of the Second
\ street Lutheran church, taught by Mr. Lewis
NV May, will hold picnic at Wild Cat.
Columbia was visited by a very heavy rain
Storm during Sunday. Several large limbs
were blown down from trees in different por-
tons of the town.
Several Methodist families have already
left for Landisville to make preparations for
the annual campmeetng at that place, which
commences on Tuesday, July 2Sth.