Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-07-03
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Independence Day WIN be Observed.

0u1oial Correspondence OF the 1NTRLLioENCKR.
CoLuMBIA, Pa, July 3.--The election held |
q Allentown, Pa, yesterday afternoon, |
NJ the position Of major Of the Fourth regi- |
anHnt, resulted In tho election Of Captain |
Juunes r. Roney, Allentown, TO that Office,
setsd the defeat Of Captain d. Brainard Case,
~ company z. The many friends Of Captain
4Caae fully expected to hear of his success, as
they thought him entitled to the Office, from
tho fact that his commission dates from the
year 1877, while his opponents is from 1870
The general rule Is that the senior officer Is
)untly due to advancement, but in this case
q proved to be an exception.
Tho election was held at the Fountain
house, Allentown, Colonel ]. Ii. Good, ofthe
Fourth regiment, acting as president Cap
tain Case received but votes and his oppon-
ent secured 10, and Captain Roney, Of Al
lentown, will be the future major OF the
Fourth regiment
The standing Of Company G IL not inn
proved by the defeat Of Captain Case, as they
remain the second senior company, and on
all regimental parade will occupy the left OF
y the line.
New recruits are being instructed in the
dl6erent foot movements 10y the non-co,n-
minoioned officers OF Co &, In order that the
necessary number of men can he taken IN the
next annual encampment Of the Third bri-
gade.
Mrs Susan Rice, mother of Cappy Russell,
young colored girl living on Tow Hin, has
entered complaint against i. Lloyd, colored,
for having committed an assault on her
daughter during the month of July 1884.
The officers have been trying to arrest Lloyd
hut did not meet with any success, until a
few days ago when word was received that
he was arrested in MiddletowD. Pa officer
Wittick brought the prisoner to Columbia and
Squire Frank bound him over for his appear
ance at court to answer the charge of commit
ting felOnious assault
Social and Personal.
The picnic at wrightsville grove did not
occur yesterday az the parties in charge
thought 1t too cool and would be best to wait
for more seasonable weather.
Two different parties will spend the Fourth
at Chickies Rock, and enjoy themselves In a
pleasant way.
The managers of the Columbia Fire com.
pany's picnic at Heise's woods tomorrow are
making such preparations as will make the
picnic success A special train will leave
for the woods at 1890 o'clock in the morn
ing and will return from the woods at ll:0t
sp. M,
mt the Metropolitan rink tomorrow even
ing. This will be the closing night
The Day We Celebrate.
The parade of the new lodge, Cbippeti
Castle, No So, Knights of the Golden Eagle
will enliven the town tomorrow morning
Harrisburg and some of the surroundin,
town will be represented by visiting deiega
tons who will assist at the institution of tn
castle and the installation of the officers.
The York club and the Columbia will in
dulge in game OF hall in the afternoon ol
the Kitchentown grounds.
Many Of our townspeople win visit Lar
caster to see the attractiony presented .
McGrann's park.
Borough Brief.
Last evening the Shawnee Fire compan
held their monthly meeting. The Columbi
Fire company's meeting will be held thi
evening.
The work on the new parlor of the Wig
In liant npany is being pushed forwar
by theinhishing committee. very hant
some slate mantel has been put in its propt
place, and the other work Is being finishe
as rapidly as possible.
The trustees of tho Mt Zion A. NJ. 1
church have raised s74, which will be de
voted toward paying the floating debt of tn
church. They are trying to raise money
be devoted to the payment of the main deb
The concert of the Citizens band will TAX
place this evening at Z 80 o'clock. The band
efforts in this direction should be encourage
by the presence OF a large number of peopl
to hear the music.
A large number of friends attended the la
sad rites of Mr.. John Payne, frCm his IL
councilmen were present in a body and Il
flag at the council chamber hung at ha
mast during the day.
The news of the appointment of John
Klinesmith to position under Collectt
MacGongle, was well received in Columbi
as the new appOintee represents the youn
Democracy of Columbia and is highly thougl
of by our citizens.
Bruner Kaufman and Ed. Houstc
arrived in town yesterday afternoon fro
Chester, having made the trip on bicycle
rhay will spend the Fourth with friends
town.
MIR John Tracy and wife returned hon
from spending pleasant week In Reading.