The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-04


for the wiuter.
Miss Martha Wells is In better health
than she has been for long time.
Rohr McHenry, one of Benton's most
enterprising and respected citizens, was in
town last Saturday.
MIR. Chas W. McKelvy who has been
sick with cold, is back at his post in |.
w. McKelyy's store.
w. L. McHenry, of Saltwater, has recov
cred from his recent Illness and is able to
attend to business again.
John G. Wcnner Of Benton township,
one of our most valued correspondents
was in town on business last Saturday.
Samuel Neyhard is again in his office,
but is compelled to walk with cane. and
is quite lame from an injury to his knee
which laid HIM up for several weeks.
Rev. w. g. Leverett went to New York
on Tuesday to attend the General Conven-
tion of the Episcopal Church. lie will be
at home on Sunday.
p. S. Harman and wife, q. W. Bertscb
and wife, q. w. Rhodes, wife and daug h.
ter, j. NJ. Sauder and sister, and ]. NJ.
Staver will go to Washington next Monday
to attend the Triennial Conclave Of
Knights Templar.
Samuel Il. Harman, w. s. ,Rishton and
Dr. j. 9. Reifsnyder went to Philadelphia
on Monday, to attend the wedding of Harry
B. Hess, which occurs on Thursday at
Haverford College.
Mrs. NJ A. Smith, who for the past two
and half years has been organist at the
Episcopal church, has resigned her posi-
ton. She is now in New York and from
there she will go to Fonduac, Wisconsin,
where she will spend the coming year
with her uncle, DIR. Wiley, who is skill
full physician. Mrs. Smith was compelled
ago, on account of i'll health. Under the
advice of her physicians she seeks change
of climate, and her many friends here
earnestly hope that she may thereby be re-
gained.
DR.. Edward f. Smith who has been in
New York for the past two months, was
an applicant for appointment to a position
in the Charity Hospital, one Of the largest
in the world Out of twenty-five competi-
tors in the examination he stood seventh.
lie received an appointment as Junior AS
sistant, In the Surgical department but de-
clined it, AT the Charity Hospital the
physicians get no compensation until the
last six months Of service, though it is con-
sidered high honor to receive an appoint
ment there, and the experience Is invalu-
able to physicians. Subsequently he CON-
peted for an appointment to Randalls Is
land Hospital, and out of ten competitors
he came out first, ard has been assigned to
duty. He will serve six months as Junior,
six months as Senior, and six months as
House Physician, during which time all
expenses are paid. The Hospital is on a
beautiful island, has lawns, trees, gardens,
flower BEDS baseball and tennis grounds,
boats, &c. 1t is one of the largest hospi-
tails in the United States DR.. Smith grad
uated at Bellevue Hospital Medical Col
lege, New York, and was said to be the
youngest man who ever received diploma
from that institution. He deserves great
credit for his nerve in attempting to COM
pete for positions which are said to be
awarded only to those who have wealth
and influence TO back them. He is close
student and his success ir this matter in
sures his success in the future. He has
many friends here who will rejoice with
him, and who will wish him continued
prosperity. DR.. Smith is great-nephew
of Judge Elwell.