Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-03-18
A PASTORS GOODBYE.
THE COL UMBIA METHODIST CHURCH
LOSES ITS HEAD.
Complimentary Resolutions to Rev. II. w. Hum
phriss ON the Occasion of His Departure
TO Philadelphia--A Letter Writer
Apologizes-B -Borough Budget.
egular Correspondenoe Of IrrrLl1orNcnn.

Regular Correspondence OF INrELLIoEScER.
COLUMBIA March ,is.--On Monday eve
ming last at a meeting Of the official board of
the Methodist Episcopal church, of Columbia,
the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted and presented to tho pastor,
r. w. Humphriss.
WHEREAS, The term of our pastor Rev.
r. W. Humphriss, is about to expire by
Limitation under the rules of our church, and
the relations which have existed between us
as pastor and people are about to be served
and
WHEREAS, We recall with profound graft
tude to Almighty God, the wonderful success
which has attended the labor of His servant,
our pastor, among this people, the large in
gathering of pre-, ious souls--unparalleled i'm
the history of our church-the extensive i'm
provements made during his pastorate, beau
tifying our church home and making IL COM
plete in all its appointments, and the entire
extinction of our church debt, accomplished
as centennial offering on Sunday, March
Sth, 1885 and
WHEREAS, We remember too, the valued
and noble work accomplished by the earnest
sand devoted wife, who, indeed, has been
helpmeet to him and a co-laborer with us i'm
every church enterprise, therefore, be it
ResolUed, That we contemplate their inev-
table departure with keen regret and un.
feigned sadness. We commend them,. sim
cerely and earnestly TO Gods people where
soever the wisdom Of our Conference and
guiding Providence may send them and
RcSolped, That these resolutions be entered
in our own minutes and published in the
Philadelphia Methodist.
We pray Gods blessing may rest upon bin
and his family in all their undertakings, and
that their success in future may even surpass
their marked aud brilliant record here
Rev. Humphries' work in Columbia has
been "marked and brilliant" more so than
any other minister who resided i'm Columbia.
Through his efforts the church has been lifted
from debt and 50 built up in numbers that
525 names as regular members and 20 proba-
TONERS are on the rolls to-day. Rev. Humph-
riss leaves to-day for Philadelphia, where he
will attend conference. His connection with
the Columbia NJ. l.. church will not be severed
until conference assigns him another charge.
May his future life be long, pleasant and
prosperous.
The Management of the Vigilant Fair.
The ladies who are to manage the fair Of
the Nigilant fire company, No 2, of Col
umbia, and which will be held in Armory
hall from April 10th to April Goth inclusive
are as follows:
President-Mrs. Samuel Filbert.
Secretary and dTreasurer--Mrs. Gen. Welsh
Vice Presidents or Managers-Mrs Hiram
Wilson, Mrs. Susan A. Given, Mrs. S. IL
Purple, Mrs. Robt Ryon, Mrs. JEFF. Clepper
Mrs. Wash Ween, Mrs. Samuel Graver, Mrs
Kate Saylor, Mrs Frank Heckler. Mrs
John Flemming Mrs. Milton Wike, Mrs. j
Beltem, Mrs. John Read Mrs. J. G.
Pence and Mrs. Edwin S. Stair
with such an array of able and willing
managers the fair cannot help but be a sigma
success. Last evening they assembled at the
residence of the president and their futur,
work laid out On Wednesday next at
p. m they will meet again at Mr.. Filbert's e
the ladies who are to assist at the fancy tables
cake and refreshment tables etc.
Apologized for the Letter. q
Daily readers of the INTELLIGEHCER viii
remember the letter sent by an indignan
parent to Miss Lydia Baker teacher in on,
of the public schools, of Columbia, and which
was published last evening. The parent il
question, yesterday appeared before Presi
having the case fully explained, apologized
for having written the letter. He was no
convinced, however, that the rule, also re
ferred to last evening, was just one.
Personal.
Mr.. john Conard and daughter, Miss Ella
of Philadelphia, are visiting Mrs James Per
rottet.
A. X. Boyd, the efficient bookkeeper at tn
Shawnee furnace, leaves to-day with his fam
lily for Hellertown, Pa, to accept position a
chief book keeper, and assistant manager il
one of the Catasaqua iron company's furnac'
i'm that borough.
Yesterday S. NJ. Berntheisel was appointed
telegraph operator and ticket agent at the
u. II. H.,
Lancaster. Mr.. Berntheisel has been q freigh
clerk in Columbia ever since the erection OF
the new h. Il c.; depot and was a faithful
employe
Misses Minnie Frank and Annie Sherk, o
Mount JOY who have been visiting Mrs. II
III. Heise for the past week, returned home
yesterday.
c. c. Kaufman has been re-appointed no
tary public, his application accepted by th'
governor and confirmed by the Senate yes
terday morning.
Borough Budget.
The Colulr bia relief association will max,
their last general distribution tomorrow
The meeting of the members will be held a
Mrs. S. Ii. PUPPIES at 3 p IN.
Owing to but little work on hand, Per-
rottet's foundry and machine shops shu
down yesterday and will remain closed tbi,
week.
The revival meeting in the Bethel chuI ci
will be continued this week. Interest was
renewed last evening, hence the continuation
The Columbia water company has nothing
to do with the fire-plugs in this borough
they are controlled and cared for by councils
But poor care is taken of them.
The deciding game of polo for the cham
pionship Of Lancaster county will be played
III Lancaster tomorrow evening, between
the Lancaster team and the Metropolitan, o.
Columbia.
The official board of the NJ. L. church, o.
Columbia, met on Monday evening, and de
cided to accept Salome chapel, from Colonel
Samuel Schoch, subject to his conditions. Al
the quarterly conference next month this ac-
ton will be recommended.
Jacob Sheath has erected a temporary shoI
on Seventh street, and it was taken possession
of this morning. This step was necessary, as
Mr.. Sneath's place OF business was destroyed
by Sundays fire.
A most enjoyable and pleasant party was
given last evening by Misses Gertie and
Annie Little, at their house on Walnut street
Columbia will be overrun with theatrical
troupes, next month. The following dates
have been taken April 2 3, 4, q, 7, 8 and O.
-Four Indictm ents Found by n Grand ,Jur,