The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-08-31
TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. AUGUST 81. 1889
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.

AN unusually large audience listened
to the special interesting services in the
Presbyterian church on Sunday morning
and evening last the occasion of the conse.
cretion TO God of numerous improvements
made through His Grace. A sstrong choir,
representing Mrs. Il. A. Snyder, Mrs. Ed.
Hibbler, Misses Jennie Greenawald, Daisy
Hibbler and Messrs. ii. S. Diehl, w. T..
Smith and Elmer Yenser with orchestral
assistance by Mrs. Wm. Mitchell, organist.
M. o. Bryan and Frank Caffrey furnished
music of superior excellence. Rey. Allen
dlscoursed from the 4th chapter and End
verse of the 1st Corinthians in his usual
good style. The improvements made to
the church are many and appropriate.
The German citizens interested in the
organization of a Sangerbund met at the
Mansion House on Saturday evening last
and appointed the following committee on
constitution and bylaws: Messrs. Wilhelm
Sandher, Tobias Buss, John Gol5erg, Flor
ian Seila and Gus Kurtz. They will report
at a meeting to be held at the same place
on Saturday evening coming.
"A petition will be circulated among
our business men next week asking for an
endorsement of the early closing system.
Every merchant should sign it. 1t will
relieve them of much unnecessary work,
give them needed hours for recreation and
be saying of expenses all around. En-
dorse the early closing hour.
WI
has been elected delegate to represent the
interests of Lehigh Hook and Ladder Co.,
No. l., of town, at the State Firemen's
Convention meeting in Carlisle, Pa, on
September 10. In conjunction with its
delegate. ''old Lehigh" will send a good
representation of volunteers.
John E. Miller, of Jamestown, a SUI
burb of this place, had the thumb on his
left hand badly mashed by getting it be-
tween the bumpers of two coal cars on the
Lehigh Valley railroad, last Friday. He
won't lose the injured member
George Stuber, who acquired a pro-
ficiencY in the art tonsorial under the
tutorship of Franz Roederer, has purchased
a shop at Bristol, Pa, and will make a
'go' for himself. He has the best wishes
of many friends.
-Stolen-A brass fount and burner from
the street lamp in front of j. II. Semmel's
residence on north Bank street, on the
night of August 10th. So will be paid as a.
reward for the apprehension of the thief.
"A beautiful white cactus in Leuckel's
yard, blooming for the first time in score
of years, attracted the attention of many
people Saturday, by its fragrance and wax
like beauty.
While chopping wood on Monday after
noon Mrs. Owen Klotz of South Lehigh
street, was accidentally hit in the eye by
flying chip and received severe injury.
For Rent-A room house on Bank
street, 1st door above c., b. Rhoades' store,
now occupied by Milton G. Clauss. Apply
to C. B. Rhoades or James Long. 3-4t
John Obert, of South street, is the
proud father of bright baby girl, and the
ADVOCATE is pleased 10 note that mother
and child are doing well.
The largest line of smoking and chew
ing tobacco and smokers supplies in this
town will be found at Deifenderfer's OPP
poslte the Public Square.
Major Klotz Commandery, X. G. E.,
cleared over $500 from their fair and festi
val in Gabel's Hall on August 10th.
Everything in the line of furniture at
Kemerer & Swartz's. Prices always lowest
and goods the best. o
-Railroaders, you can save a good days
wages 10y buying your watches from d. S
Book, Lehighton.
Wedding rings of all styles and shapes
at Z. II. HOhls iewelry store, Mauch
Chunk.
Full line of Ingram and Brussels car
pets at Henry Schwartz. on Bank ST. o
Smoke La Protectors, the best &c cigar
made. II. A. Deifenderfer, manufacturer.