The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1891-12-26
LITTLE GAP.

a Lively Community Briefly Itemized by
Bright Pencil Pusher.
Charles Green accompanied by his
son Dallas F. made business trip to
the County Seat, on Wednesday, last.
George M. Henry is on the sick list.
A speedy recovery is wished for him.
Steward Smith, of Kunkletown, on
Friday last, shot pheasant and rab-
bit on one shot, who can beat thisE if
nobody can beat it, it beats the record.
-Butchering is all the go now days
by the people of this place, and vicinity.
On Monday last, Nathan. George
lost one of his chestnut brown horses
by death which resulted from the
wounds they had received by the ac-
cident, ON the Saturday previous. We
are glad to say that Mr.. George is
gradually convalescing
Alvin H. Silfes, teacher of Ashland
school at Little Gap, reports that his
roll now numbers twenty-six, and that
he had four who attended every day
last month. The following are their
names: Emery Serfass, Bulah Henry,
Ella M. Wagner and Hattie George
-Amandus Wagner, teacher of
Georges school reports that his roll
now numbers twenty-four, and that he
had twelve who attended every day last
month. The followingar are their names:
Eugene George, Preston Il. George
Nathan III. George, Oscar Gouger, Cora
A. Beltz, Clara A. George, Lille c.
Beltz, Amanda L. George, Hattie NJ
George, Ella " George and Luzetta
George. The average attendance is %
and the per cent is 90.
Assessor George NJ. Henry is still
confined to his bed by severe attack
of cold and swelling in the sides.
james o. Smith and wife, of this
place, paid visit TO the latter's par.
ento at Lehigh Gap on Sunday last.
j. W. Paul, County Superintend
ent of Monroe county, celebrated his
thirty-ninth birthday anniversary on
Sunday last.
Alvin ii. Sililes holds a teachers
professional certificate under the
above named superintendent.
Frances Green, of Philadelphia
paid a visit to his parents and friends
of this place over Sunday.
William Eckhart, of Jonesviue
and Elizabeth Getz, Of Kresgeville
were united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony on Saturday evening last, by
the Rev, S. b. Stupp, of Pleasant Val
ley.
The Jerusalem, Lutheran and Re
formed church, ut Trachsville, is rap
idly coming TO q completion; it will b,
dedicated on Sunday next, Rev Bower
and Others are engaged to deliver i'm
pressive ceremonies.
The game season is rapidly draw
ing to close, it will be unlawful e
shoot any kind of game after Decem
ber 3lst on Pennsylvania soil.
Nathan George, a well-to-do-far
mer of near this place, while hauling
coal, met with crossing accident OF
Saturday last, on the Central Railroad
a short distance above the Lehigh GaI
station. His team was hit by thu
through passenger train and his Wagon
demolished. Mr.. George received Sc
we're injuries on his skull and legs. N,
harm fell TO the horses, although tn
shoes were torn from one of the horse
hOof.
Mary Ann, a daughter Of BENJAMIN
and Elizabeth Green, of this place
died ON Wednesday evening after al
illness Of only two days. The cause o
her sickness was due TO diphtheIia
The age was 9 years, 8 months and
days. The funeral occurred at $50 q
IN. on Saturday, and the services wer
conducted by Rev. Wuchter, of Weiss
port. The pail bearers were Edwin
klOtz, James Correll, Lewis II. Hahl
and Frank George. Burial was mad
ia the st, Johns church at Lehigl
Gap.
The services which were held II
the Ashland school house, at Littl
Gap, ON Sunday evening, by Rev. S. Il
Stupp, Wers largely attended.