The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-01-15
THEY ATE AND
MADE MERRY
COuncilmen Rejoice Over the Public
Water Works.
EACH OTHER |!
Mr.. Morris, of the GAINESVILLE Iron
Works, Was the POSTMASTER as
Well as the InstigatOr.
EULOGIZED EACH OTHER

The meeting of the Borough Council
called for last evening developed into a
social gathering and had sequel at a
Widespread boa d in the pleasant parlors
of McElhenny's cafe, President Mcclure
was on hand at the appointed hour and
Secretary Cardin was also there, with the
big minute book, but the only routine
business transacted was the calling of
the roll. The President stated that the
meeting had been called at the request of
Mr.. L, NJ. Morris, representing the
Jeanesville Iron Works, and that gentle
man took the floor to state the object of
the call. He said that his company hav-
ing successfully completed its contract to
furnish the pumping station for the pub
lie water works it had been decided to
have a social gathering and present the
Council with a portrait of the pumps in
use at the station. The portrait, in an
elegant heavy gilt frame, was placed on
the Presidents desk. Councilman A. b.
Lamb made a brief acknowledgment
and motion to accept the gift and tender
thanks to the company was adopted.
Upon Mr.. Morris invitation the Coun-
cilmen and others who had Assem- bled in
the chamber proceeded TO Mine Host
McElhenny's parlors, where they found
three long tables neatly and temptingly
spread. Thirty-nine people took seats.
They were Chief Burgess Burns, Coun-
cilmen Mcclure, Kane, Meluskey, James,
Lamb, McElhenny, Straughn, Gable,
MQf Il n,Yr fN..I II
Hand Receiver of axes M. j. Scanlan,
Borough Treasurer T. F. Bradigan, Messrs.
I. M. Morris and Samuel Garner, repre-
senting the Jeanesville Iron Works: School
Directors John u. Lee and H. j. Muldoon;
ex Councilmtn Oscar Betteridge, Daniel
j. Coakley and M. G. Wurm; Capt.
George w. Johnson, John A. and Thomas
Grant, Rev. John Gruhler, William Kim
mel, Hon. T. j. Higgins, j. j. Franey,
w. j. Morgan, M. E, Doyle, w. G. Hess,
William McAdams, ]. J. Cardin, w. j.
Watkins and Daniel E. Brennan.
Mr.. McElhenny, with the assistance of
his able chef, Meade Peters, served an
excellent lunch of oysters, chicken,
relishes, fruit, cakes and coffee. Sus
pended from the ceiling and close to a
handsome banquet lamp placed in the CEN
ter of one of the tables was a placard
bearing on each side the inscription, "Pure
Water and Plenty of It," Soon after the
cigars and liquid refreshments made their
appearance on the board an amendatory
spirit on the part of some of the imbibers
caused the inscription to read "Pure
Water and Plenty of Beer" The banquet
lamp had to be removed to relieve some
of the Councilmen who strained their
necks to get glimpses of two pretty
mattresses.
Mr.. Morris acted as toastmaster of the
evening and in his Introductory spoke at
considerable length on the virtues of the
| pumping station at Brandonville. He
said his company has been unable to
learn of any water works having as high
a single lift as the Shenandoah plant.
The Jeanesville Iron Works was first con-
suited on the plant ON December Goth,
1891. In closing his remarks Mr.. Morris
gave some sound advice to the Council
men. He said: sin closing, lot ma warn
| you that you cannot expect to go along
year in and year out without mishap.
| When it comes, do not be discouraged.
| Take things easy and all will be made
right. Just where the trouble is to come
| from it is impossible for us or any living
man to tell, as you have taken every ap-
parent precaution against accidents, but
the unexpected will happen in the best
regulated plant What you want is a
good, sober, competent engineer; and in
your selection in this matter, politics or
personal friendship should find no place.
IL is great responsibility, and one you
should weigh we'll" (Applause.)
Capt. George w. johnson was called
and interesting manner. In referring to
past'history of the borough he said he
was one of joint committee appointed
15 years ago to look up another source for
water supply to the town, but the pro-
ject was dropped through some negotia.
| tions with the old water company. The
/ borough has now what it has long
wanted-a full supply Of good water.
He spoke in a praisewOrthy manner of
the plant at the pumping station. The
elimination of the project speaks better
than words can tell. Some people think
the coal miners cannot do much. They
may have the gingerbread in the cities
but we have the backbone.
Rev. John Gruhler was called upon and
responded briefly. He caused consider
able merriment when he said, ~ am an
enemy of hypocrisy and hypocritical
expression. Now the whole evening there
has been before my eyes the placard,
Pure Water and Plenty of It, Gentle
men, believe me, l have not seen drop"
M. E. Doyle responded with few words
gracefully uttered and was followed by