The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-02-26
EVANSVILLE AND BERWICK.

The following were elected in Ber-
wick township: Supervisors, VIM.
Lamon, A. +. Martz Constable, Geo
w. Ilostler; Ovcrseer of the poor,
II. ]. Edwards School Directors,
Newman Bower, Clem Bower; Assessor.
VIM. Lamon Tax Collector, A. b.
Croop Auditor, X. II. Sitter; Town
Clerk, Headly Suit; Judge Of Flee
tons, S. f. Meyer; Inspectors, S. J.
Meyer, ID. w. MARTY.
Philip Spooncy came within two
votes of being elected, his was a good
run, and he is popular man. MIR.
VIM. Lamon has been we'll known in
this section for many years. His re-
turn to the Offices Of Supervisor and
Assessor is the very best practical ev:-
dence of his intelligence, and efficien-
cy. This community is satisfied thi
no better or more capable man could
be selected or retained in Office.
c. II. Gender and wife of Berwick
have returned from their Pacific Coast
trip. B. G. Gilroy of Pl iladelphia is
visiting friends in Berwick. Ed Hart
man has received handsome Eup.
honum horn from the Berwick Cornet
Band.
The revival at Evansville still con-
tinues in interest.
Will the new members of the town
Council pledge their interest in having
electric lights IN Berwick.
Fred Richardson has lett for Michigan
to locate. Mrs. Hannah Larish has
been visiting Philadelphia.
Our Literary Society will have some
thing great on March 4th. On the sd
there will be moral entertainment
that will be attractive in Y. M. c. A.
Hall.
Constable McHenry says that on
election day five persons voted for him
whose ages combined make 400 years,
The constable is not half that old.
Geo. Clemens has gone into the
tonsorial business for himself at St.
Charles. Good for George.
Borough election in Berwick was
hotly contested.
The Salvation Army Natior al Qua d
Band of New York City are in Ber-
wick.
Somebody has left horse standing
on the street for week without food or
water.
The Phi Deltas now 81 members,
have begun their literary work. Vice
Principal Carr, Marie Brock way and
II. G. Hinkle, 9, are a committee on
program. Something good may be
expected from our High School. Our
schools are getting along first rate.
The time will soon be here when our
girls and boys will receive good edu-
cation without going from home. Why
shouldn't Berwick have a first class
high school equal to any in the state.
Prof. Richardson is finely educated
gentleman, and is universally popular
in and out of the schools. Berwick has
never been favored with teacher
superior to him. Our schools are in
the ascend ency and We hope they will
continue to progress till the curriculum
will be ample to give scientific and
classical education comparing favor
ably with our academies and seminar
les elsewhere. A number of Miss Bessie
Clewell's school mates made a birth
day party for her recently. Many fine
presents were given and refreshments
enjoyed.
The Berwick Cornet Band gave a
pleasing entertainment in the Opera
House lately. This is one of the best
bands of the state.
l had the pleasure to hear Mr.. f. J.
Bowman Of Berwick deliver an Grafton
on the evening eand of Feb. Subject
Washington and our Country. Mud
dy roads and side walks prevented
many from attending. The house was
pretty we'll filled. Mr.. Bowman is an
excellent orator and gave us a first
class Grafton. He expects to talk at
Evansville in the near future. Go one
and all 10 hear him. More anon.
OUULDRIyER.