Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-03-19
MArAMoRAs.

Especial Correspondence to the PREss)
Matamoras, March 17.-The Ladies' Aid
Society connected with Epworth church
met ON Wednesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Emma Crime Mrs Crime
thought Of course it was the regular meet
ing. She had no idea of any thing else
until the ladies commenced to open their
bundles and baskets filed with good
things Then all exclaiming surprise,
Mrs. Crime took in the situation in a very
good frame of mind and made her friends
all very comfortable The afternoon was
spent very pleasantly. The gentlemen of
the church had previously been invited to
come and take supper at o'clock At
that hour supper was announced. About
30 assembled and had their supper Every
one is loud in their praise of Mrs. Crimes
hospitality.
The Ladies connected with Epworth
church Matamoras will give IA "Pink Tea
Party ON Thursday evening March Is at
the home of Mrs. Charles Snyder All
the arrangements have been made and no
pains.will be spared to make it success.
Only 10 cents will be charged for tea. The
ladies would be pleased to see all of their
friends out on that evening
The Kings Daughters of Epworth church
Matamoras gave conversation and mum
social ON Tuesday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Billman. There
was a large number present. The evening
was spent in very pleasant manner
After the friends had nearly all assembled
each person was presented with card
with II different subjects pointed out to
converse upon. The last subject discussed
was love and marriage which, very pro-
badly was the most interesting subject
of all. After the subjects had all been dis
cussed each person had to be quiet for half
an hour without speaking or laughing; ii
not you were to compelled to pay fine of
10 cents or more just as the occasion re
quired. Quite a number were fined OF
course that added more to the treasury for
the society. 1t made great deal Of amus-
ment. Refreshments were served for the
small sum Of 10 cents Quito nice little
sum was realized. The Kings Daughters
are very much Obliged to their friends for
giving them a call ON Tuesday evening
and many thanks are rendered Mr. and
Mrs. Billman and family for their kind
hospitality.
Little Miss Lille Lovclass was tcndcrcd
a surprise at her home on Adams street,
Matamoras, on Saturday afternoon by
about 20 Of her little friends Her two
schoolmates, Rena Back and Emma Fish
er, gave out the Invitations and thoy were
all to meet at Emma Coles just on the
other block from Lilies home At the
appointed hour all were at the meeting
place and then for a visit on Miss Lille.
She was just going out for walk and
on looking up the street saw this party
coming and did not know whcro it was
going, but she soon saw they were making
their way to her home all exclaiming sur
prise ON you, Lille" OF course the young
Miss knew what 20 do under the circum
stances. An invitation was extended TO
all to come in and have pleasant time.
Every one had something in basket filed
with good things to eat. Games were
played end songs were sung and happy
time the little ones had. Miss Lille made
her friends all feel at home The supper
Was very nuch eHJu1eu All ulu JUSTICE
90 it. About eight o'clock in the evening
all left for their homes. They all expect
to give Miss Lille another surprise, this
one proved 50 pleasant
We are sorry TO say that the condition Of
Frank Heath, jr.. remains the same. He
is IN "a very feeble state Of health but we
hope soon to learn that ne is improving.
We are pleased to note that our towns
man, Waltes Nearpass who was SO serl-
ously Injured sometime ago is able to be
out on our streets again
Papers have been served In the oaso Of
Mrs. jacob Harlz SIS. Frank Dnller, for
personal damages resulting from injuries
sustained ia case Of assault, that is alleged
to have occurred sometime ago. Justice
A. W. Baieh issued the papers In the case
ana two prominent Milford attorneys are
employed la this case which promises TO be
a very interesting legal preceding.
The family OF Alr, Alfred Daley are re-
ioicing Ia the advent Of a new membgr Of
the family, a son. Both mother ana son
are doing we'll. S.