Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-08-21

lent shape. The children had a most en-
joyable time and the dinner was a good
one.
Rev. Mr.. King, of Paterson, N. j., who
is visiting Mr.. P. Jeffrles filled the pulpit
of the Epworth Church Sunday evening.
He delivered very able sermon.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Epworth
Church will hold Lawn social, Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Chas. Snyder.
Cream and cake will be served.
Hamlet Hendrickson, Of Shohola, re-
Gently made Mr.. Harvey Haines visit.
Mr.. Hendrickson attended the Port Jervis
races.
Bishop Haid, Of North Carolina, who
preached at the dedication of st. Joseph's
Church, left town on Train Six Friday
noon for Newark.
Rev Jno. j. MoEvoy, of Stony Point,
formerly curate Of st. Mary's church Is
visiting his friend, Father Tries, Of Mata-
noras.
Rev Mr.. Tries leaves town soon to take
a much needed rest, after the hard work of
building the church at Matamoras. He
will go to Denville, N. j., and stop with
the sisters of Our Sorrowful Mother.
The dinner given by the ladies in the
basement of St. Joseph's church after the
dedicatorial services realized $17.O0
1t is rumored that beautiful bell is soon
to be placed in the belfry of St Joseph's
ch urch.
Our old friend, Rev. Mr.. Wentz, former
ly pastor of the Evangelical church, has re-
Gently been made Presiding Elder Of that
denomination for this district. Mr.. Wentz
takes the place made vacant by the death
of the Rev. Mr.. Weigand.
On Thursday Aug 10, st. Josephs Cath
olic church of Matamoras, was dedicated
with very impressive services. The servi-
ces were held in the morning and were
participated in by several prominent
church dignitaries. The clergymen and
visitors were met at the station and as they
crossed Barrett Bridge were met by the
Emmett Band in full uniform, which escor-
ted them to Father Tries residence. About
ten o'clock Father Tries with the clergy
men who were to take part; Right Rev.
Leo. Haid, o. S. b. Bishop, of North Car
olina, Right Rev. Bishop Hoban, coadju
| tor of Scranton, also visiting clergymen
the reception committee, Emmett Band,
and the Society of Mary marched from the
parrochial residence to the church. Miss
Clune presided at the organ and as they
entered the church she played beautiful
march. Bishop Hoban after putting on
the pontiflcial vestments proceeded to bless
the building both indoors and out. Sol
emn High Mass was then celebrated by
Rev. Father Hawley, Of Honesdale, assis
ted by Rev. Peter Crist of South Scranton
Pa, and Rev. J. L. Stanley of Dickson
Pa. The sermon by Bishop Haid was ele
quent and impressive. He preached from
the text my house shall be the House Of
God" The Chorus Choir was in fine voics
and the solo by Miss Agnes Gebhardt
Ava Maria was delightfully."- sung, also the
one by Miss Sadie Wollschetdt entitled
"Tantum Ergo" The duet by Miss sadis
Wollscheidt and Mr.. Geo, Wollsoheidt en-
titled "Vein Creator was sung Just pre-
oeeding the sermon by Bishop Haid. In
the afternoon the Bishop confirmed about
80 from Matamoras and the neighborinf
towns mp the Delaware Division. The
ladies of the church served a fine dinner t
all visitors. Father Tries is 20 be congra
tulated on the good work he has done.