The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-03-18
BERWICK AND VICINITY.

Gay last III I. m. u. "a. Hlli III tnc Udy
and at the Opera House at night was
grand success. The attendance
was large and the pupils of our
schools showed great proficiency in
the way of entertaining our people
The singing and exercises were ex
ceedingly interesting, rejecting great
credit upon Prof. Richardson and his
corps of teachers as well as the pupils
themselves.
We can boast OF as great variety
as can be found in any town the size
of Berwick. The new whistle at the
rolling mill, makes the welkin ring.
The sounds travel in the shape of a
rainbow and reminds us of fog horn
at sea. The other Ginning whistles
fill the atmosphere with music
The soil is broken at the rolling
mill for the new steel works to be put
up this Spring and Summer. VIM.
Woodin Jr., aud Lizzie Jackson's SON
in-law will be the firm, both young
men Of enterprise. This will be de-
cided improvement and will augment
our population and advance our pros
pcrity.
The car works have been enlarged
to the capacity OF II cars per day.
Hopes, Chamberlain, Wright and
McHenry enjoyed last Sabbath in the
fresh air and sunshine of Summerhill
They represent the industrial classes
Of our progressive town.
We participated in an excellent din
ner at VIM. Walp's last Sabbath. Mrs.
Walp is an excellent housekeeper.
VIM. Lamon and lady were present.
Mr.. Walp has one of the best farms
in this section, but as he is getting
along in years, proposes to make sale
of his farm and spend the balance Of
his days in retirement.
f J. Bowman is expected to lect-
ure at Evansville in the near future.
Gambling and card playing for
money is being unearthed in Berwick.
Two arrests were made last week.
This has been going on for at least fif-
teen years. Boys hide in haymows
and garrets on Sundays and play cards
We need more churches and Sunday
schools to counteract this iniquity.
perhaps the town council could render
some assistance. The Historical
Society of Luzerne and Columbia is
assuming tangible shape and form,
will meet 18th inst in parlors of Y. NJ.
c. A. All people should become
members and especially, those who
have historical documents and whose
memories are treasure house of the
histories of these counties.
DIR. Micheal is off to Rochester; will
return in April and resume his dentis-
try.
John R. Clark is expected here
March sIst with:his lecture on "Gough
in humor dialect and eloquence.
Merchant Frank p. Freas has in
vented machine for the measure
ment Of goods whereby the dry goods
of store are easily measured. He is
pro curing patent on it.
Miss Flora Smith is visiting relat.
ives in Hacke;tston N. ]. Z. B. Kep-
ner has gone to New York to assist in
the ]. & Woodin Office in that city.
]. B. Laubach of Denver Col. is
visiting in town after an absence of
four years.
George Clemens will soon occupy
tonsorial rooms in the Cross Keys
ho:el; at present in the St. Charles.
George has served a good apprentice
ship, is popular with the boys, and will
meet with excellent patronage. He
will occupy the old bar room Of the
Cross Keys.
The old sitting and reading room of
this hotel is now the bar room; the
bar recently erected and formally
opened on Saturday last. 1t was well
patronized-the drinks were free. Mrs.
A. X. Oiv,l hl' returned from a
three weeks visit among friends in the
lower part Of the State. The p. O. S.
of A hal an accession lately of II
members. Tot II membership 34I.
Came very near having conflag-
ration last week. Parties at the P O
S. of A. ball detected fire in the cellar
of f.. A Bowers store on last Thurs
day night. A high wind was blowing
and fortunately the hre was promptly
extingushed.
Nj. &, Margerum is reported lying
very low at Wilkesbaire.
Henry Nj. Traugh and Miss Minnie
Mack were united in wedlock on
Saturday last. Their numerous friends
wish them tranquil voyage on
the sea of life and plenty of dough
nuts in their larder, and sauerkraut.