Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-02-28
r.,1r eosrorrrCr MATTER.
s,>s,.,t az tho Meeting Held In the Bur
~ress one -IsosOlutl0ns Referred.

1900 -Isoso1utlons Referred.
f,otuupiA, Feb. GA meeting was held
n the chief burgess room last evening In
ths interest Of the postoface question.
chief burgess Koch acted AZ chairman and
Ypr. D. r. Markell was chosen secrotary.
The chairman aaid the meeting was called
for the purpose Of giving the citizens Of
Columbia an opportunity Of publicly ex-
pressing themselves and their feelings
upon the outcome Of failure on their part
TO secure suitable location for the post
once Of the town. The chairman then read
Q lengthy communication, which appeared
In the Daily News Of February 18th, giving
history Of the movement, the visit Of In-
spsctor Moore, etc., stating that u was
fsir representation Of the movement.
The following preamble and resolutions
were then presented:
WHEREAS, The great majority Of busi-
ness mon and citizens Of Columbia having
| prayed the government by their petition
| and al other fair means at their command
| for most reasonable and necessary requt..
:ite; which request s.s has Ssa Seen ignored ana
resolved, That the patrons Of this Office
| do very keenly feel the sting Of what we
deem unfair, unjust and great disappoint-
| ment
/
not more centrally located than at present,
that Il remain where IL now Ia end also re-
main subject for comment.
That copy Of these proceedings be sent
the postofYioe department.
Frank II. Wilson favored postponing
action on these resolutions, and have big
mass meeting In the opera house.
Squire q. Evans thought the preamble
was full of insinuations and contained
many unwise questions he also favored
postponing.
It was decided to return the resolutions
to the committee, consisting Of J. Koch, II.
, Bucher, w. r. crist and DR.. c. i. Markell,
to report at subsequent meeting.
IL A mass meeting will be held In the opera
house In the near future to be thoroughly
advertised, when the matter viii be thor
oughly ventilated.
I reception was rendered to Rev. Geo.
Wells Ely and Mrs. Ely at the Presby-
torian parsonage last evening, the couple
having returned from their bridal tour.
, The reception was of an informal character
and was confined to the members OF the
I congregation.
A number of Columbians went TO Man
helm to-day to attend tho reception TO DO
given tonight by the Baron stegel club.
. Minard Roop, an employe Of the Wilson
I Laundry Machine company, had two hn-
D gers of his left hand terribly mashed yes
to-day afternoon by having thom caught
!, In some machinery.
q Squire Evans sent Clara Henry, the no.
= torious colored woman, to jail for ninety
n days this morning for being drunk and dis
y orderly.
Tho New York Theatre company will
I present "A Pearl of Savoy In tho opers
Q house tonight.
It The final meeting OF council will DO held
n tonight, when the business Of the year
. will be cleared up.
10 VIM. B. Given, esq.,, entertained thu
r officers, board of directors and clerks Of thu
10 Columbia National bank at his residence
II Fourth and Chestnut streets, last evening
n The guests greatly enjoyed Mr.. Givent
g hospitality.
~ Mrs. Justus Gray, of Lancaster. visitct
II her sister, Mrs. L. Rumple,lin town yoster
y day, when the two ladies' went to see thei
nt sister, Mrs. C. Hougendobler, living nea
!. town. Mrs. Gray Is 81 years, Mrs. Rumpl
y . 50 years and Mrs. Hougendobler s5 years
F1lbert 4 Forry have received thei
10 FIRST shipment Of Ice from Lake Champlai
ut this morning. The leo Is 10 inches thicl
y and perfectly clear.
= VIM. Meckley, hnancier of Columbi
!. !. Lodge No. III, Brotherhood OR. II. Train
4. men, received DRAFT to-day payable t
,e Mrs. IL. D. Melllnger, widow Of F. Il
ii Mellinger, for 81 900. The dram Is payabl
10 80 days from death OF the member.
Ella Lawrence was suod by Clara IIepr
A. for fornication before Squire Solly thi
Is morning She gave 800 bail for court. Sh
al was sent to jail for days for being drum
ps and disorderly,
o The beautiful monument to to tho mem
ory Of the late Houston Mihlin, in M
Bethel cemetery, was completed yesterda
y by placing in position tho bronze bus
es The monument itsolf, a simple pedost,
~ Of polished Quincy granite, was furnishe
10 by tho Mcclure establishment of Columbl
- and Lancaster, from a drawing by NJ
W Lloyd Mifiin and Is ofexquisite proportio
~ and perfect workmanship.