Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-05-28
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Especial Correspondence to the PREss.)
Matamoras, May % The Matamoras
school closes on Friday, May %, after a
very successful term. The pupils have
done good work. Prof. 1<ilcoln ana his
assistants have been very asslduous In
their duties Tho commencement exer-
cises take place on Friday evening, at 8
o'clock The piice Of admission Is 10 cents.
A few Invitations have been extended, but
the public Is invited to attend the exercises
which will be Of very pleasing nature.
Clune's orchestra OF ilve pieces will give
some very fine selections. Prof Kilcoin
and his assistants would be pleased to see
all their friends mt Epworth church ON
Friday evening. At the close Of the exer-
clses ice cream will be served by the Junior
Aid, Il society of young ladies connected
with the church.
The primary departments will give an
entertainment at their school room on Fri
day afternoon from until o'clock. The
children will give recitations and sing
songs Miss Sarah Remey has the pri-
mary department in charge, assisted by
Miss MalOney. After the entertainment
the children will be given refreshments in
their rooms. The parents of the pupils
and friends are invited Friday afternoon.
Miss Remey will teach select school
during the month of June, commencing
the first week in June, at the Mutamoras
school and the prices will be the same as
before. Her pupils numbered this season
125.
The first annual dance of the Matamoras
Euchre club takes place Thursday even
ing, May goth. at Miller's Hall, and the
admission is placed at % cts. and an en-
ioyable time is guaranteed to all who may
attend.
Our young men and also the young
ladies of our village do not relish the idea
of Port Jervis laying claim to the owner
ship of our young bicycle rider, Charlie
Marvin, and they want it understood that
Port Jervis has no claim on any laure Is
won by Charlie as he absolutely belongs to
the town of Westfall, county of Pike. and
we claim all the honors.
A fine new sign has just been added to
the attractiveness of tho hotel "Gebhardt'
in Oul village and in n short time we may
expect many other Improvements to this
model place. which promises to be the
great road house at this end of the Milford
road
The Kings Daughters Society connect
ell with Epworth church, Matamoras was
| rendered Il reception at the residence of
Mrs. Henry Westfall, on Saturday even
ing The Junior circle of the Methodist
church and the Right Hands circle of Port
Jervis were also represented. DIR. and
Mrs. j. A Noll represented the Juniors,
and Misses Grace Simpson and Grace
Wells represented the other circle. The
Rev. Mr. Curtis of Epworth church made
some very interesting remarks in behalf
of the Matamoras society, and also Miss
Katie Walls Miss Walls is president Of
the society. Refreshments were served,
and the evening was spent very pleasantly.
Mr.. ID l.. Chase, the shoe repairer, who
has little variety store here, has moved
his family in our midst and we heartily
welcome them.
Frank Heath, jr., is still in very poor
health and his condition was reported as
very critical yesterday. We hope he will
soon be in better health than he has en-.
ioyed lately.