Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1897-10-29

the refreshments and performed their part
very we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billm n returned home
on "Wednesday evening o. last week from
a pleasant visit te Philadelphia, Reading
and other cities, in. Pennsylvania They
report having had very pleasant dime.
LII. Snyder, Of Dunmore, a former re
sident Of this place, who has not been here
in fourteen years, is visiting his uncle,
Charles Snyder and other friends.
Mrs Thomas Lemon, Bethel, Sullivan
county, is visiting at her parents, Mr. and
Mrs John Scott.
William f. Speidel is about to erect a
house on Cookson street, near the house
he now occupies, which belongs to his
brother George Builder Sam Raymond
has the contract and begins work next
wee4 This will be another addition to
the growth Of our village.
We are pleased to state that Mrs Philip
Shoemaker is convalescent from her at
tack of typhoid fever Her nurse, Mrs.
Fitzpatrick, says that If nothing happens
to cause a drawback she will be able TO go
out about the first Of next month, Mrs.
Shoemaker's mother, Mrs Petrie, is also
q lining every day and hopes soon to he
entirely recovered.
At the parsonage Of Father Tries in
Matamoras at o'clock last evening oc-
CURED the marriage of Mr. Henry Weintz
to Miss Margaret Connolly, two estima-
bic and popular young people Of Mata-
moras. At the conclusion of the ceremony
fine reception was rendered to the young
couple at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Connolly,
and splendid collation. was served. One
hundred guests comprising the elite of the
young people of Matamoras, were prese ut
and warmly congratulated the young
! couple on the happy event. ThJ btid5 Is
one Of the most popular young ladies in
Matamoras. The groom is a locomotive
fire man on the Delaware division. They
began housekeeping in their own furnish
ed home in Matamoras at once. The
bride looked very handsome in a becoming
dress of brown cloth. The young couple
were very pleasantly remembered by their
| friends and the presents were numerous
and handsome.
Epworth church on Tuesday evening
was the scene of very pleaant event
The Ladies' Aid Society connected with
the church held thelc annual suppet. This
one surpassed any previous one. The
tables were loaded down with good things
to eat. The meat pies were delicious ant
everything else was of the very best quail
| ty, The ladies' are deserving of great
deal of credit in giving such fine supper
The receipts. including the sale OF III
handsome quilt, amounted to S35 Thirty
one dollars were male on the qI'lt, Mr.
Cherley Quick made 50 on the quilt and
Mrs. Earl So. The quilt was awarded t.
Mrs. Quick Each member of the society
gave 81 and they described how it was
earned some In one way and some in an
other which afforded much amusement to
the audience. The supper was success
in every respect The ladies ATE to b,
congratulated upon their good work.
The singing class under the charge o
Mr., G. Blizzard was held at the Epwortl
church, Matamoras, Saturday evening
1t was very we'll attended over 25 names
were on the list and Others are going tc
join at the next meeting. We trust Mr.
Blizzard will succeed with his class.
Mr. Frank Driller of Matamoras celc
brated his 59th birthday last Monday even
ing. A party of friends from Germantown
were in attendance. The evening wa
spent very pleasantly.
A very pleasant entertainment was
given under the auspicles of High Poin
Lodge No 200, I. o. G. 7. at Deerparl
Hall on last Friday evening. The mem
bers of Matamoras united with them. 4
pleasing pro gram was given. Two plan
selections by Miss Mary Virginia Squires
accompanied on the violin by Warrel
Heidenthall were we'll rendered, ,as also tn
vocal duet, by little Miss Lila and maste
Willard Young was very pleasing to thei
friends The other selections were wei
rendered. Quite nice sum was realize
Tor the lodge.