Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-05-03
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Lopez, Muncy Valley, ForksvilIe
and Laporte unions were represented
by those in attendance. An Oppor-
tunity for social time was afforded
BY serving luncheon at noon and
evening in the Sunday school room
All who partook Of these bounteous
refreshments did ample justice to
the great variety of edibles provided
by the Eagles Mere ladies. The
church pulpit was adorned with
plants rich and rare in foliage and
blossom.
The afternoon meeting was called
to order by the President, Miss IL.
e. Grimm. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. W. A..
Lepley of Muncy Valley; Mrs. Lep-
ley presided at the organ and the
audience Joined in the singing of
familiar selections from "Gospel
Hymns" The Recording Sec. being
absent Mrs. B. w. Jennings of Lo-
pei was appointed Sec. pro tenn.
From the address Of welcome given
by Mrs. Caroline Little all were
made to feel at home and appreci-
ated the fitting words and genuine
ness with which the convention was
formally received. Greetings of the
church wero also extended by the
Pastor, Rev. L. y. Davis. Mr..
Davis remarks were exceedingly
appropriate for the occasion and his
welcome hearty and cordial. Mrs.
Strong of Muncy Valley responded.
Her paper was a pleasing produc>
tion and gave encoura cement to the
workers, recalling AS she did the
crusade days and the presentation
of the great polggot petition at
Washington recently. Mrs. c. II.
Jennings of Lopez gave a most in :
teresting and entertaining report OF
the State Convention held in Phila-
delphia last October. The question
box was source of great interest.
One of the most important questions
discussed having reference to prohi-
bition and local option. Many
helpful suggestions concerning the
work OF the union were brought be
fore the Convention. The evenings
devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. G. L. Davis. Miss Meyers
of Picture Rocks, kindly favored
the Convention with two recitations,
Her rendering of "rhe College Oil
Cans" delighted the audience and
displayed elecutionary ability. At
request, Mrs. G. b. l.. Rothrock of
Forksville described temperance
entertainment she had recently at.
tended in Lycoming county in which
the children took a prominent part.
A select reading flom Union Signal,
entitled, "A Volunteer Crop" was
given by Miss Maud Hayman Of
Dushore. Friend Avery of Eagles
Mere entertained the audience with
a temperance recitation rendered in
his usual forcible and pleasing man
ner. Rev. w. A. Lepley held the
attention of the Convention for some
time with an enjoyable talk on the
"Period of Advance" The recita-
tion by Mrs. Frank Rice of Lopez,
"Save the Boys" was a touching
appeal to all who were present and
was most appropriately given.
An opportunity was offered for all
who desired to become members of
the union. Several new names were
added. The collection was taken by
Miss Bernice Burkholder and Miss
Ada Chase of Eagles Mere. A short
tribute to the memory of Mrs. Ella
Bennett of the Eagles Mere union,
whose death occurred March IA, '95,
was presented in the form of a rcs-
olution. Other resolutions were
also offered and adopted. 1t was
decided to hold the next convention
at Lopez in June; date to be fixed
at some future time.
A Lincoln In an AlmshOuse.
READING, April 28.-John Lincoln
aged Sc years, cousin of Abraham
Lincoln, is an inmate of the aims
house here. He is tall, muscular
and clean shaved, and his features
much resemble those Of the martyrs
ed President. Recently his mind
has given way.
He is the son of wealthy farmer
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