Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-12
MArAMoRAs.

tSpeeial Correspondencet TO the PREss)
Matamoras, March 10.-AIiss Rosa Ait
man, daughter Of Joseph Altman, died at
i.80 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the eff
feet Of an attack Of grip. She was 10 years
Of age, and had been a cripple all her life
The funeral was held at the house ON
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Inter
ment in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Anna O'Conner, aged So years.
widow Of the late Nicholas O'Conner, died
at o'clock p. m. Saturday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs John Percival
of this village. Funeral was held on Mon
day afternoon at o'clock at the house.
Interment in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
The hop given by Prof Horace r. Dnnn.
at Decker's hall, Sparrowbush last Friday
evening" was brilliant social affair.
About 40 couples were present, and spent
very enjoyable evening. The Erie Or
chestra furnished music for dancing and
Master Willard and Miss Lila Young, of
Port Jervis, entertained the guests for
about one hour, with their pretty singing
and dancing A supper was discussed at
Decker house at midnight. After which
the happy revelers returned to the hall,
where dancing was the principal diversion
until about o'clock in the morning.
Quite a large delegation from this village
attended the hop. The last of Prof. Dunns
series will be given on Friday evening,
March 10Th.
Our meat man, Mr.. Mike Uch, has been
very much indisposed lately so much so
that the other day he did not go over his
route with his wagon which is very un-
usual for Mike He says though it is only
a light touch of the grip.
The Bisland Bros wall paper print fac
tory of our village is now completely filled
as far as help goes in their present quar-
ters, and running full time and great
deal of overtime in order to fill their or
dcrs. If any more business is to be run by
this successful firm they will have to find
other quarters or else enlarge their plant.
The Kings Daughters of Epworth
Church will give a Conversation and Mum
Social at the home of Alfred Billman on
Tuesday evening to which all the friends
of the circle and church are invited. A
very pleasant and novel entertainment
has been prepared and refreshments will
also be served. Admission 10 cents
Hon. Frederick Kessler, the Pike county
assemblyman, spent Sunday with his fam
lily He expects to return to his duties in
Harrisburg this week.
The Junior Aid Society connected with
Epworth Church held their first anniver-
sary on Friday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs, john Wonnacott on Washington
street. The young ladies had five o'clock
tea. they invited their young gentlemen
friends to join them in celebrating their
first anniversary. About 90 assembled at
the home of Mrs. Wonnacott Refresh
ments were served including ice cream
and cake which was delicious. The young
ladies are noted for being good cake bak-
ers. Some very interesting games were
indulged in Good music, vocal and in
strumental was enjoyed. The society
tenders their thanks to Mrs. Wonnacott
for being so nicely entertained at her
pleasant home. The meeting then adj
journed by electing the following officers
President, Mrs John Wonnacott; vice
president, Miss Cora Snyder; secretary,
Miss Mary Squiresi assistant secretary,
Miss Lulu Billman; treasurer Miss
Emma Billman
At the meeting last evening of the Mat
amoras fishing club it was decided to name
the club the Fearless Fishing Association,
| Qimited,) and they elected the following
members to serve as officials: Chas A.
Biyer, president; A. w. Balch, secretary
and treasurer. They have just made a
contract with builders Alex Brink and K
l.. Balch to put up club and boat houses
and boats for the club. They have secured
very flno location for the same on the
Ulrich farm near Halfway house on the
banks Of the Delaware and their large and
commodious club house will be the great
pleasure resort for some of our best citi
zens during the summer. Much Interest
and enthusiasm is exhibited by our boys
in this enterprise.
Every Thursday after April 1st there
will inaugurated weekly shoot of th'
Matamoras Gun Club, so it was decided a
the last meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carney returned hom'
last night from a short trip after thei
marriage and were greeted with an old
fashioned reception. Our inhabitants re
port a most lively din but Mr.. and Mrs
Carney took it very good naturedly ant
treated the soronaders most royalty.