Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-05
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.
1Hs aALEM MLUTHERASs CONCLUDE TO
REFURNIsH THE TABERNACLE
New Paper aud Other Adorpmcnts for the
INTERIOR Handsome Windows, Improved
Psws and Handsome Decorations-Car
movement for the Month Of July.


Psws and Handsome Decorations-Car
movement for the Month Of July.
Regular Correspondence of ISrELIreEscER
IA CoLuMBIA, Aug 5.--The congregation of |
salem Lutheran church, on Walnut street. |
have decided to improve the interior of their |
church, by the putting on OF new paper and |
other like additions The work of renovation
has been going on for some time past, and
when finished this church will be much
beautifed in appearance. Tho old paper on
the walls have been removed and both the
ceiling and side walls are being re-papered
very handsomely with gilt paper. The walls
and ceiling will all receive some Ornamental
ton which will add greatly to the beauty of
the church. Imitation stamped glass will be
put on the windows This article Is imported
from Ireland and approaches the genuine
stained glass Tho pews and all the other wood
work In the interior of the church will be
painted and grained i'm ash and walnut. The
old altar has been taken down and new one
furnished, which Is of the finest workman
ship and design. The pulpit of the church
will be altered and improved in manner
corresponding with the other parts of the
building. When finished the church will be
one OF the handsomest places of worship in
Columbia
How the Cars Moved In July.
A decrease is shown in the number of cars
handled at Columbia over the Pennsylvania
railroad during the month of July from the
month of June although the number was
much greater than for the month OF July,
1884 The following statement shows the
car movement for last month:
EASTWARD.
l.ooueu 1856
uh~oeu... 1913
Total. 1881
WESTWARD.
Loaded; 600
Unioaded.. ~ $50
Iotai 80
Sthna total. .Ss, ,0sl
Increase from JuiY iss, i9eS eS
The grand total is divided into 1893 trains,
l,33S going east, and COS west
An Erring Wife Returns.
Mrs. Lizzie Helfrich and DR.. Samuel S.
Stoner eloped together from their homes, in
Ironville, on the afternoon of Saturday, July
llth, 1885. Matthias Helfrich, the husban d
of the errng woman, did not give himself
much concern over the matter i'm order to
ascertain their whereabouts. Mrs. Helfrch
no doubt became tired of living away from
home with the doctor, and concluded to re-
turn home again. This she did yesterday
afternoon, going to the house of her parents.
She will not disclose where they were while
away or where the doctor is at present Nc
particulars can be Cleaned from her concern
ing the affair.
Poverty and Squalor.
A. +. Dongaree, who gains precarious
living by carrying on as botanical doctor In
an alley, near the old colored church, is lying
very sick at his home and i'm needy circum
stances. 1T was the attention of some parte:
to have him removed to the hospital at Ian
caster, yesterday afternoon, but the ATTENDING
doctor refused to allow him TO be removed, a.
he is in a very critical state and liable to dj,
at an intpt IIa fs ,I,z.
Welsh post, G. A. II. and the members of tn,
post are attending to his wants
Yesterday man was employed by th
proper committee of councils to clean tn
borough lookup. The cells were thorough,
cleaned and washed out This was mud
needed improvement The luckup is unde
the market house and for the past few
months has been in a terrible condition. Th
officers were often compelled to put men ii
the cells when they were not fit for human
being to be in.
borough uSiefs
The merchants of town Eaye entered int
an agreement to have their stores closed u
Saturday, August sth, fAc-i twelve to si
o'clock p. IN.
New Tltting is being put down on tn
stairs twnidn' the fl Dor of the auditorInm c
]. ~ sast must be q. The surnrsn,us was nc
IA atrun all cfpost No. l,s. a. A p u,
M 81 \. xpectati service for their "old CON
! ESj{! al OF r lodge room on next Satul
z, W III i{zE.a2. Tween one and two O'Clock
freight and passenger trains o,
y VIC Cplunbia " Port Deposit railroad com
menced running last evening. The damag
to this road by the recent rains has bee
repaired.
The poles and wires of the telephone com
pany were in bad condition after the recen
rains. On the line from Columbia 20 York
poles were shattered. The workmen of tb
company have been busily engaged in Il
pairing the damage TO the different lines an
the business of the company is now going OF
again in satisfactory manner.
The Sunday school class of st. John
Lutheran church, taught by Mrs Georg
Tile, is spending the day in a pleasant man
ner at Heise's woods.
On next Saturday number of the mem
bers OF Gen. Welsh Post will leave town fo
place.
~ The Nigilant fire company, No. 9 he'll
their regular monthly meeting for Angus
last evening. Several matters OF importanc
We're transacted The company decided I
engage the Ironville band for their trip /
Harrisburg on September II. The Shawne
lire company, No 3, will hold their MONTH
meeting on Thursday. August 6, and o
Friday, August 7, the Columbia com papy
No. !, will have their meeting
Prof. i. j.. Merges, Of Philadelphia
formerly a resident OF town, is among hi
ola friends in Columbia, the guests OF Mr.. L
Misses Annie and Katie Hoffman, of Han
risburg are making visit to Columbia a
guests of Mrs. John p. Frank, on Uniol
street.
To be Cremated.
DR.. L. $. Updegraff, prominent citizen @
Elmira, n. Y, died few days ago. lie let
directions in his will that his body should b.
disposed of either by incineration or by tn
use of quicklime. If the latter method wa
employed he gave directions that he shoul,
be buried in plain white coffin, with Ii,
rs thin and weak as it could be made 81,