Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-10-08
JOSEPH RODGERS DIES.
plhDgssk Fssx WEIGH NJ MffERED
ssvBs YEARS, CAUSES MS DEATH.
a Native Of ireland, soldier In the Re-
6ssllon ana Fsithrai Employe Of the
CHESTNUT Mn iron Ore Company.

CHESTNUT Mn iron Ore Company.
COluNplA, Oct. s.--Joseph Rodgers, an
oad and quiet citizen of this place, died at
hts home on Union street, above Fifth, this
morning about o'clock. He was In the
SIXTY -flfth year Of hts age, and has been
su6erer with diabetes for the past SIX or
seven yeara The disease during the past
yeur took . firm hold on him, and
about two weeks ago confined him TO his
bed. nom which he never recovered.
Nj. Rodgers was native of Ireland and
wes born In Longford. He came to the
United States more than forty-hvc years
nro. He located In Ph9nixville, where he
engaged In the livery stable business. He
came TO Columbia in 1857 and at once OBJ
taiued employment as coachman to tho
manager OF the Chestnut Hill Iron Ore
company and served In that capacity under
every manager from Mr.. Nottwell TO Mr..
J. L. Boyer, the last manager. He was a
faithful employc and performed his duties
with astonishing regularity. He was a
familiar figure ON the streets of the town,
AZ Il was one Of his many duties to
carry the mail from the postoflice
20 the furnace, and although many were
not acquainted with his name, his journeys
10 and from the furnace with large mail
sack was q portion Of the everyday life OF
The borough. He wasa soldier aid during
the late war served hts country for one year
~ member Of the 195tb Penna. Nos. lie
wRs a member of Gen'l Welsh Post, No.
iIs. g. A. r., and of st. Peters Catholic
church. One son, Joseph Rodgers, resid-
ing in town, survives. The funeral VIII be
held on Thursday at 9 a. m. from st.
Peters church, Second and Union streets.
The Miss Redding company opened
their weeks engagement In the opera
house last night by presenting Robert
Macaire" to q splendid audience. The
play Is good one, and WAS Was presented dl, IN
popular actress that has ever appeared be-
fore Columbia audience During. the
presentation of the piece she rendered
some choice selections from the opera
"Erminie," and was loudly applauded. Mr..
ii. +. Smith is an actor of rare merit, and
was ably supported by Mr.. John J. Ken
nedy, who is a favorite of Columbia audi
ences. The bill tonight will be "Roy'strue
Oath or The Wife's Peril"
The Columbia Literary society held
meeting last eveainy, at the residence of
Rev. J. II. Pannebecker, on Cherry street.
The subjects for the evening were the i'm
portant events of history since the
first of June last. Among the num-
her were the following, presented by
the different members, and their
merits fully discussed Brown.Sequard,
elixir Of life, Its discovery and ultimate
failure the Pan-American Congress, now
the guests Of this government disaster by
water, storm and FIRE; the liberality of the
PEOPLE to their fellow citizens in distress.
The next meeting will be held two weeks
from last night Mt the residence of Mrs
Emily Fitzgerald, on Chestnut street The
subject will be ediet of Nantes Its revoca-
tion aud the condition of France at the
time.
The funeral of the late william NJ. Wood
was held yesterday afternoon ut his late
home on Perry street, and was largely at
tended. The local order of Iron Moulders
Union attended In body.
John Edmunds, the colored man, who
died on Sunday evening. will be buried on
Wednesday afternoon mt o'clock.
The funeral of Minnie Carey will be held
on Wednesday afternoon.
The regular monthly meeting Of tho Co
lumbia town councils will bo held In the
co,lntil chamber this evening.
-. one section Of Forepaugh's circus train
passed through town over the l.. II. X.
yesterday afternoon.
The betting for tho new saw mill arrived
yesterday, and the circular saw will prob
ably commence work tomorrow. The
work at the gang and band saws will not
be completed for a few days
Wash. Cole threw up the bail for Ike
Craig, charged with surety OF the peace by
Kate Kelley, and this morning officer
Wittick took him TO Jail for his appearance
All the parties are colorcd.
A meeting Of the Choral society will be
held this evening for the purpose of en-
ploying director.
Miss NJ. i. Layton. superintendent of
the Deaconess home. instituted by the last
general conference of the NJ. l.. church, at
New York city, is in town on few days
visit to her sister, Mrs. John Shenborger.
The spire on Trinity Reformed church,
lately completed, is 96 feet high.
Miss Sadie Conkliu has been presented
with wicker rocker and handsome stand
lamp by the Twin Brotherhood in recogni-
ton Of her services as manager of their fair.
large and delightful surprise party was
held last night at the residence of Conrad
Bitner, on Walnut street.
A young son of William Sourbeer fell
upon the pavement yesterday and sus-
tained a frightful cut on his head.
A small child of Theodore Finley, resid
ing on South Fifth street, fell down fiigh,
OF stairs yesterday at its home and frac.
tured its right arm.
A child of John Welsh, residing on
Manor street, was playing Mt the stock
yards yesterday when IL met with fall
and dislocated its right arm at the elbow.
small boy named Hiestand was play
ing along the river shore yesterday aud
had his hand badly mashed by large
piece of cinder rolling upon it,