The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1896-12-09

Mrs. Susan Baum of Armstrong
county, and Mrs. ]. DeRocher, of Tidi-
QUITE, are guests of their sister, Mrs. j.
Birtcil this week. 1t is the first meeting
between Mrs. Baum and her two sisters
for over twenty years.
Two weeks from next Friday and
then Christmas. It is getting so that
those who expect TO give presents suffer
more worriment in tho selection than
those who expect to receive them. But
perhaps it was always so.
J. f. Proper and son Curtis came
home from Denver, Colorado, last Thurs
day, for a stay of a couple of weeks.
Floyd reports times fairly active in the
gold-mining regions and seems to like
his adopted home quite well.
-Susquehanna, Pa, has a large wood
yard provided with saw horses and buck
saws. Tramps who put in an appearance
at that place are promptly arrested and
set to work saving wood. The "hobos'
have caught on and are giving the place
the go-by.
james Mcguire, of Tidioute, brother
of the late DR.. Mcguire of Tionesta, died
at the home of his sister, in Warren, on
the 29th inst. He had been in Colorado
for his health, having been victim of
consumption, and was returning home,
but got no farther than Warren.
The experiments in rural delivery of
the mails have proved successful werever
| they have been tried, and will doubtless
result in an extension of the free delivery
service and the decided improvement in
mail facilities for the benefit of the far
mers In all parts of the country. Its be-
ginning has just begun.
There was elegant skating on the
'back channel last Saturday forenoon,
and the Youngsters enjoyed it to the full
extent. When we were boys it did seem
that the good skatin' never would come
on Saturday, and if it did we'd be sure
to have the wood to split for Sunday.
But likely the boys catch it occasionally
that way now, but we don't hear the
"Kick."
"A Pennsylvania steel drummer wa
gered S4OO to a cent with a New Yorker
that Pennsylvania and New York would
give Mckinley 400, 900 more votes than
Bryan received. For every one vote ad-
ditional to the 100000 majority the drum
mer was to receive l cent. AS Pennsyl-
vania gave 100000 majority and New
York close to 275,OOO, the fellow who put
up the l cent had to pay the other fellow
q cent for each of the 10000 additional
majority, or 81 $50.
Rev. James S. Elder, D. D., who died
at his home in Clarion, Pa, on the Isl
inst, was one of the best known anC
most sincerely loved clergymen in this
part of the State. DIR. Elder was in the
6sth year of his age having been born a
Elders Ridge, Indiana county, Pa, May
80, 1929. For the past twenty-eight year
} he has been pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Clarion, and during most o
that time was stated clerk of the Clarion
Presbytery. wife and two sons sur
vive him.
AT meeting of the Post, held Dec. 2
the following named officers for the en-
suing year were nominated and elected
Commander, G. w. Robinson; S. V. G.
Geo. w. Bovard j. V. c., Sylvester j
Setley Chaplain, Charles A. Hill; @
NJ, Samuel d. Irwin; o. D., Daniel S
Knox; 0. g., John b. Eden; Surgent
Solomon Fitzgerald; Guard, Shelton
Garfield; Trustees, d. S. Knox, j. w
Morrow, S. D. Irwin; Representative t.
State Encampment, Chas. A. Hill; AL
ternate, G.. w. Bovard.
The holiday season is approachin
and people who are looking for tn
, cheapest place to buy choice confection
cry should remember that Amsler
headquarters for that class of goods. Spec
ial reductions will be given to parties dc
string large quantities of candies 70
Christmas trees, etc. The stock for tn
news depot has arrived, and when look
ing for Christmas presents you could nC
do better than pay for years subscriT
ton to one of the popular magazines an
story papers and have it sent to you
friend. 1t.
AT the regular meeting of the VIC
mans Relief Corps, held last Wednesda.
evening, Dec. ?, the following officer
!. were elected President, Mrs. Kate /
Craig, re. elected; S. V. p, Mrs. Mar
Hopkins j. V. p, Mrs. Kate Fultol
reelected; Chaplain, Mrs. Suie N
Sharpe; Sec, Mrs. Nerva Hill Con
: Mrs. Emma Whiteman, reelected
Q Guard, Mrs. Eva Smearbaugh, re-ele,
ted; Rep. to State Convention, to be hel
n at YOUNGSTOWN in June, Mrs. Nerva Hill
}, Alternate, Mrs. Clara Hayden. Capt.
y S. Knox was chosen Installing officer.
George Birtcil was delegate frol
E, Tionesta Tent, X. o. II, NJ, at the COZ
II ventiou of District No. 8, held at IL
D. Queen City lodge rooms, Titusville, la
Wednesday evening. Every lodgein Il
s. district was represented. After Il
e transaction of routine business the 70
l. lowing delegates and alternates to Il
state convention of the Great Tent
.e Pennsylvania, to be held at Braddock
N February, We're elected; j. j. Byrne
l. Titusville; Frank Williams, Unic
City; IL. II. Robinson, Spartansburl
10 e. c. Smith, Columbus; N. J. Ceas
ID Cambridge W. A. Martin, Lincolnvill
t, e. ]. German, East Hickory; alternate