The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1886-01-06

uon grows better with age, and should
be in all families where there are
young readers. James Elverson, Pub.
Usher, Philadelphia, Pa.
The 1862 train north, (formerly
4;01) now connects at Irvineton with
the 2. q E. train going east, so that
one leaving here on that train can 60
through to Hai risburg, Pbiladel phia
and other points without any delay
This is a convenience that was not
heretofore to be had, and will be much
appreciated by the travelling public.
DIR. Siggins was called to Nebrss.
ka on Wednesday evening of last week
to perform the delicate operation Of
amputating the right fore finger of
Henry Klinestiver, father of Geo.
KIinestiver. The old gent, who is 80
years Of age, had gone to the mill for
some kindling, and did mol notice that
the saw of the planiug mill was in
motion, and therefore got bis hand a
trife too close.
The new county officials took the
oath Of ofico on Monday of this week
Judge Proper will look quite natural
and very little older on the bench
which he vacated ten years ago. P.
NJ. Clark Esq, has planted himself
snugly into the District Attorneys
Office, where he will meet his old
clients, and as many new ones as
choose to come, with his usual urbani
ty and easy grace. We wish both new
officers success.
The next session Of the Grand
Lodge Of the A. o. U. w. will be
held in Pittsburgh, beginning January
II. A great deal of important busi
ness will be transacted. Among uther
things that will come up will be the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
of Pennsylvania to the effect that the
State Grand Lodge could not be con.
trolled by the laws and rulings of the
Supreme Lodge operating under a
charter granted by the State Of Ken.
lucky. This decision has bad the ef.
feet of preventing members from hav-
ing aoy connection with the order in
other States. This question will be
settled by vote of the subordinate
lodges. There are 1856 lodges in the
State, with II membership Of about
10000. 1t is stated that fully 140 Of
the lodges will vote in favor Of main.
tanning allegiance to the Supreme
Lodge - TenangO Citizen. The Citi
GEMS figures are somewhat erroneous.
The number of lodges is 20S, and the
membership nearly 80 600. 1t is be
lieVed that three fourths of the lodges
Will vote rs above indicated.
The holidays passed off very
quietly and pleasantly in this place.
Ou Tuesday evening, Goth ult., the
NJ. E. Sabbath School cantata was
rendered 10 the court house to a more
than crowded house, and the exercises
were quite nicely gone through with.
w. Y. Siggins personated Santa Claus
in happy manner, and had nice
present for every member Of the school.
On New Years Eve the Presbyterian
Church was packed to listen to and
see the program rendered by the Sab.
bath School of that denomination.
The music was excellent as were all
the exercises. Judge Irwin did the
81 Nicholas act in fine style, having
an original speech to deliver to the
youugters, who propounded some knot
~ questions to Santa. Not a child
nor member of the school was over.
looked when the presents were dis
tributed, and a very happy evening
was spent. The decorations on both
these occasions were protuse and real.
ly elegant, displaying fine taste upon
the part of those who had charge of
the same. Prof Brady's cornet &C
compartments were a wonderful help
in the musical line. We judge the
of '85 will live long in
the memories Of both young and old