The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-07-06
BRIEF MENTION
About People You Know.

ing Mr.. and Mrs. Bell, of Waynesboro, Pa.
J. K. Schuyler spent Monday in Wilkes.
Barre at the bicycle meet.
Miss Lettie Dieterich, is now in Phila.
delphia, visiting relatives there.
]. Henry Cochran, candidate for State
Senator, was a visitor at Benton on the 4th.
Miss Lizzie Grton is at her home near
Derr's for the present, on account of illness.
The salary Of the Bloomsburg post master
has been increased from 81, 600 to 81, 100.
w. S. Rishton was among the wheelmen
who went to Wilkes-Barr on Monday.
Stanley Bryfoge and James Cadman spent
Monday at Wilkes Barre with their wheels.
Mrs. Pennepacker, of Philadelphia, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. w, 5. Rishton.
Mrs William Leverett, Of Wilkes. Barre,
is spending the week in town.
Miss Birisey, of Fayetteville, New York,
is the guest of Miss Williams on Fifth street.
L. II. Greasy, of Miffln township, had a
stroke of paralysis last Friday, and is in a
critical condition.
An engineer named Palmer was killed at
Nescopeck Junction last Friday, by being run
over by an engine while switching.
Thos. Trench and son, c c. Trench, re-
turned from Florida last week, after an alb.
sence of several months.
Doctor Reber and wife are entertaining
his parents, from Lewisburg, who are now
here visiting them.
Editor Krickbaum, whose health has been
poor for some little time, is now endeavoring
to recuperate at Asbury Park, N. J.
Ernest Britain and Benjamin c. Marsch,
of New Columbus, were among those who
visited Bloomsburg on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Royce and baby, of
Brooklyn, are visiting at w. M. Monroe's at
Rupert.
M. A. Girton, superintendent of the
Frosty Valley Sunday School, was in town
on Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas Britain, of Cambria, who
was for time reported as beyond hope Of
recovery, is now, we are pleased to learn,
regarded as likely to get well.
Mrs. Metherell, of Scott Town, recently
referred to as taken with hemorrhage of the
lungs when alone, is now numbered among
the dead.
Mr.. Stanley Sucker, of Saltwater, .and
Miss Grace Bellies, of New Columbus, were
united in marriage on the I'D instant and re-
ceived many 4th of July congratulations.
Among those from abroad who visited
Bloomsbury during the closing exercises of
the Normal School, was John A. Smoulter,
of Nanticoke.
Rev. Mr.. Brant, rector OF the Episcopal
Church at Mahanoy City, attended the com
mencement exercises and alumni dinner last
week at the Normal.
Mrs. Z. II. Stevens, Of New Columbus,
who is undergoing treatment in Philadelphia,
is now able, for the first time in years, to
walk about with the aid of attendants.
Mrs. Thomas Britain, of Cambria, who
was falsely reported as beyoud recovery from
child birth, has really been seriously afflicted
with pnerperal fever, and from which there
is fair prospects of her recovery.
Miss Claire Whitmoyer and Miss Mary
Miller are visiting the family of Dr.. D. ].
Waller at Indiana, Pa. On their return
they will be accompanied by Miss Mary
Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G.. Barkley returned
home last Saturday after an absence of sew.
eral weeks. They visited New York City,
Albany and Cortland. While in Albany
Mr. Barkley took look at the constitutional
convention now in session.
Mr. and Mrs l.. N. Moyer, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. John Meyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meyer, and also ]. w.
Meyer, were at Hughesville, on Thursday,
attending the wedding of Mr.. E. M Sheldon
and Miss Blanche Seel.
Mr.. T. M. Dawson, a representative of
Ent Post, G. a. r, accompanied by his
wife, went to Gettysburg on Saturday to at.
tend the Semi Annual Encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which was
held there.
Miss Mamie Weaver, daughter Of Eli
Weaver, who is now at work on the river
bridge, won the silver medal prize which
was awarded in the recent oratorical contest
held by DIR. Killgore, principal of the New
Columbus Academy.
Mrs. Judge Savidge, of Sunbury, was
among the visitors at commencement last
week She was formerly Miss Louise
the class of 1873. Two of her sons were
with her.
Miss Jessie Mann, Of Sunbury, was mar
ried to Horace Y. Otto, of Williamsport, at
the Presbyterian church, Sunbury, on June
2otn. MISS May Mctenry OF saltwater,
was one of the five bridesmaids, and Samuel
II. Harman was one of six ushers. Clarissa,
little daughter of S. +. Peacock, was flower
girl
Miss Kate Berryhill, Of Jersey Shore, a
graduate Of the class of ~ of the Normal
School, returned to Bloomsburg after an
absence of 23 years, to attend the recent
commencement exercises of this prosperous
institution. While here she was the guest
of her friend and schoolmate, then Miss
Anna Hendershott, but now Mrs ii. w.
Sloan.
District Attorney John A. Garman, of
Luzerne county, spent last Thursday in town
and attended the alumni dinner. He was
graduate in the class OF 1874, and five mem.
bers of the class sat down together. They
were Mr.. Garman, X. X. Little, Esq, ]. II.
Aikman, Mrs. II. W. Sloan and Miss Kate
Berryhill. Mr. Garman was called on for a
speech and made one OF his characteristic
humorous talks that kept everybody convus.
ed with laughter.