Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-07-15
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newulsr Corrcspoudencc Of the ISTELLIeENcER |
CotuuprA. July lh--Columbia Lodge |
No III. brotherhood Of Railroad Brakemen,
vii csiebrste the first anniversary Of the in |
uaaeutsou Of tho lodge, tonight by the hold
~ a appropriate exercises In the armory.
IN lodge was organized in July, 1885, in
- third story Of the old Spy building in
Hank alley. The members had been very
earnest In their efforts to increase the men,
berhip and have been very successful, the
lodge now hss upon its roll of members
very large proportion of the men in Colum-
bia employed on the railroad, in the capacity
Of brakemeu. Some time after the
lodge was instituted the members
began looking around for more
desirable room for meeting purposes
and finally selected the third story of
the Wike building, on Locust street. The
members then went hard to work and have
succeeded In fixing up this room in a manner
room was dedicated on the first day Of JAN
uary, 1885, with very interesting exercises,
including an address by G. G. Kaufman,
esq. Several members of the lodge, with A.
p. Rodgers, has prepared a programme for
sist Of singing an address by John IL. Kline
and an elegant banquet
Industrial News and Notes.
The way passenger train, due in town at
6:5s q. M, was over one hour late this morn
ing, caused by q wreck on the Pennsylvania
railroad at Kinzer's station.
The pay car of the Pennsylvania railroad
arrived In town this afternoon, when the EN-
ployes OF the road received their wages for
the month of June
The main tracks of the z. X. X. are now
being put in first-class order. The repairmen
are putting in new ties and rails.
The mill of the Columbia Iron company is
working in an excellent manner. The mill
is being visited by large crowds of people
and the manufacture OF iron is watched
with interest
Work is progressing rapidly in tearing
down the buildings on the site where the St
Paul's p. Il church will be built
The river has now commenced to rise,
caused by the heavy rains. The water Is In
q very muddy condition.
Summer Leisure.
The picnic OF the Church of God Sunday
schools of Columbia and Washington, held
at Penryn park yesterday, was very
largely attended, despite the uniavorabie
weather. The picnickers occupied fourteen
cars.
game of ball will be played between the
Columbia nine and club from York, on
next Saturday Afternoon, at three o'clock.
The York team have an excellent reputa.
tion and good game may be expected.
A pleasant picnic was held yesterday at
Wild Cat Glen, and was largely attended
The inclement weather kept the picnickers
confined to the buildings at the glen, al
though an enjoyable time was had.
Col Samuel Shoch has gone to Clifton
Springs, Oneida county, n. ", for a sojourn
during the heated term.
The Borough Budget.
A visit to the police courts found every
thing very dull and the constables have very
little to do.
The Salvation army, although stationed in
town, do not hold any meetings here. They
have now turned their batteries on Marietta
Wrightsville has been given up after gaining
several recruits.
The regular monthly meeting OF the school
board will be held this evening in the coun.
Gil chamber.
A very heavy rain storm passed over town
during yesterday afternoon. The rain fell In
torrents but the storm was accompanied with
very little lightning or thunder.
large plate glass window at Fendrich's
cigar store was broken yesterday by bicycle
falling against it.
Personal Notes.
Mr.. p. s. Brugh aud family left town yes
terday for a visit to Lursy Caves, Va
VIM. b. Given aud daughter are a
Eaglesmere, one OF the highest resorts in tn
Alleghanies-
Miss Emily Wilson is visiting friends il
Manayunk, Pa