Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-03-12
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Uu1of Corrospondenco OF the iNIhtL"sNoHr'
0or.uMpTA, March R--Fair congregations
1omblod In The Presbyterian church last
1yo91ng q the union meeting OF the different
H0suhse ~ the purpose Of organizing an
31IxilaGvy bsanch OF the Pennsylvania Bible
DotS. The meeting was addressed by
DoVA Morrow, Of Philadelphia, and Moran,
II Uo1umbia and their remarks contained
'Vory vnluable information concerning the
UDek done BY the American and foreign so
'c1oaaee in distributing Bibles, testaments and
ethor books Of like character. After the ad-
dfsusss, by vote Of those present, 1t was agreed
- organize the Columbia auxiliary, which
Waa done by the election OF the following
o16Oers: President Gen. VIM. Patton vice
trsaidents, the pastors of the different town
ohurchss secretary, Rev. William p. Evans;
ereosurers, p. q. Brugh board Of managers,
@. g. Kaufman, George DeHuh, J. Il.
0ohall, w. II. Beiftel, +. A. Bennett,
n. r.. Zerger, Miss A. Redsecker, Mrs.
:. Detx, Mrs Miller, Mrs. Strawbridge
Mia Ksim, Miss Mollie f. Herr. This
i hoard consists Of two representatives from
0nch church, male and female, and have the
power to make such further additions 30 that
Zach church will be represented. 1t is the
design Of this hoard to CANVASS the town in
order TO fnd out If any families are without
Bibles, and II such is the case they will be
supplied. They will also ask for cont ibu-
lions, and the money will be devoted to the
town work and to the general work OF the
society. At the meeting last night about
sixty persons signiied their desire to become
contributing members of the society.
Tho Death Roll
MrA William Walker, an aged resident of
Kinderhook, died at her house last night,
aftsr an illness of some months. Deceased
was we'll known in Columbia aid was the
mother of Christian +. Walker, the stone
mason. The funeral will take place on Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. Services will be
held at the Ironville church.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Catharine San
ders took place on Thursday afternoon at
o'clock and was attended by a large
number of the friends and relatives of tie
deceased. Services were held in the Cook
man chapel.
The funeral of the late Joseph NJ. Watts
will take place an Saturday afternoon at
O'Clock nom his late residence on North
Front street.
DIR. Rebmans Mishap.
A serious runaway accident happened il
Wrightsville yesterday afternoon to the team
Of DR.. @. A. Rebman. The doctor was driv
ing on the York turnpike, when the anima
became frightened and was soon beyond tn,
control Of the driver. 1t came in the pix,
and ran down Hellam street at terrific rat
OF speed. At the Union hotel DR.. Rebmar
several severe bruises by falling with fore,
ON tie ground. The horse ran some distanc
further when it was captured The carriage
IL somewhat broken but not beyond repair
The horse escaped uninjured.
Town Notes.
DanI Sully's "Corner Grocery" company
appeared in the opera house last night to the
smallest audience of the season.
A fur cuff belonging to Mrs George
Crane was lost while going from his resi-
dence to the Presbyterian church.
Matte Vickers' company will presen
"Paste and Diamonds in the opera house
this evening, under the management of tn,
knights Of the Golden Eagle The bo,
sheet indicates very large audience.
Thomas w. Haldeman has purchased
lot Of ground belonging to the firm of J. Ii
Mifflin, in the vicinity Of Eighth and walnu
streets, where he will haye built fine resi-
dence.
Abbey's Uncle Toms Cabin company will
be in the opera house Saturday afternoon ant
evening in the never.to- -be-forgotten drama
under the management of Gen. Welsh's post
The usual big house will attend these per
formances.
D. X. Rattew and II. G. Paine, of the Col
umbia knights OF the Mystic Chain, went t
Marietta on last Wednesday night and inst
tuted lodge OF the same order in that place
The society started with thirty-seven charte
members
The free candy sociable will be held thi
evening in the lecture room of the Presby
terian church by the ladies of this congrega
tion.
About six months ago the wages of the re-
pairmen OF the Reading q Columbia railroad
were reduced about eight per cent Notice
has been received to the effect that the " ages
of these employees were advanced to the ole
rate, taking effect on March lst.
The new mill of the Columbia Iron com
pany Is being rapidly put up. The ma
chinery is constantly arriving from Harris
burg, where it was used in the Hummel
mill purchased by this company.
The Waite comedy company will be In the
opera house for one week, commencing
March Is. A full band and orchestra Is with
the company. "Shadows of a Lite " will be
the OD0ninu comedy.