The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-06-15

Presiding Elder d. A. Medlar, of the
Pottsvlle District of the Evangelical
Association, will i'll The pulpit in Ebenezer
Evangelical church SUNDAY morning and
evening al which time he holN con nlun
ion will be observe. 2 he f'vet dtrr'lc-
man is wrll.li au be luriu an lc.
brilliant AID lore, h ptf'a h H.
spoken of by those NA5 laW'al.1 dy iaaid
him before.
The 142ud Annual Convention of the
Lutheran Ministerium of Penna., began its
sessions on Thursday morning in Salhn
church, Lebanon, Some 400 delegates are
in attendance. The convention Will con-
tinue for week. In consequence of this
there will be no preaching in Trinity church
this borough next SundavF Sunday school
as usual, at which Mr.. Z. f. Kuder will
make an address, subject; The Bible.
1t is pleasing to note that the secret
orders of town are not behind in their
contributions for the sufferers of the flood
in the Conemaugh Valley. Carbon Castle,
No. Ill, X. G.. E., contributed $40 ON
Monday evening and at the same cnne
sanctioned through their representative the
proposition of contribution of 5000 from
the Grand Castle for the same purpose.
AT a special meeting of the Lehighton
school board, held this week, Prot. f. j.
Stetler was reelected principal at salary
of 800 per month for q nine months term.
We congratulate the professor, the derectols
and the people on his reelection urder his
principalship the schools have progressed
and now equal any in the valley.
1t is said that the festival for the bene-
fit of the Presbyterian church netted over
5000 clear profit. The money will be used
for the purpose of repainting and beaulfy.
ing the church building in and outside.
The ladies who had the affair in hand are
to be heartily congratulated on the COM
plete success of the festival.
"A special collection was lifted from the
congregation of st. Josephs Catholic
church on Sunday morning last for the f
ferers of Johnstown flood. A collection OF
money could have been no more appropri-
atelv applied, the purpose is one which ap-
peals directly to the human heart
--Messrs. Peter Helm, William Zehnei
ard G. W. Bower, Of town, are numbered
with fishing party of eight or ten from
Tamaqua and Easton who are spending a
week very pleasantly angling for specimens
of the finny tribe in the waters of Lake
Hopatcong, New Jersey.
"A private party, composed of young
ladies and gentlemen from Packerton spent
Tuesday evening at McDaners Eagle Ho-
tel, Pleasant Corner The occasion was
made one of pure pleasure. Liveryman
Kistler, of North street, had the party in
charge.
On Sunday evening Gospel Temper
ance Meeting in the interest of the Consti-
tutional Amendment will be held in the
Evangelical church Mahoning. Addresses
will be delivered in German and English,
lnterspersed with Bible reading prayer
and song.
"A large and painful carbuncle was re-
moved from the back of Mrs. Z. III. Snyder
on Wednesday morning, by DIR. Estey, of
st. Luke's Hospital, South Bethlehem.
Mrs. Snyder is reported as much improved
since the operation
Owing to the largely increased business
John Blose has ordered a fine two horse
confectionery wagon. The order as been
left with 1rexler & Kreidler, and what
more is necessary to guarantee a dandy
vehicle?
Those who admire the beautifully
painted portico in front of the Nusbaum
residence on Bank street are not aware,
perhaps, that it is the work of Rohrig &
Acker who are also papering and painting
the parlor of the same residence.
The prohibition meeting al the Square
Monday evening was not very largely at
tended. The speaker was Rev. Nj iller an
active temperance worker stumping the
State.
Lewis Walck has been elected ianitol
of the public school buildin with salary of
500 per month. Charles Vundt reiIes.
Merchant Snyder is nursing a large
carbuncle ON the back of his neck and Just
under his linen collar.