Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-10-14
MATAM0RAS.

At Epworth Church last Sunday morn
ing the Pastor Rev. Spencer took for his
subject, liking with God" and preach
ed a very interesting sermon therefrom.
At the close of the service the choir sang
some selections and Mr.. Spencer sang n
solo which pleased the large audience.
At the evening service the Y p S G e.
had change of the service. b. f. Duraut
Is president. The Junior Christian En-
deavor assisted also in the exercises. Miss
Cora Snyder is president of that society
The program rendered was as follows; l..
Singing by both societies. 2, Solo-Hazel
Hornbeck. g. Prayer-Eev. Spencer. 4.
Singing by both societies. 3. Reading
Miss Cora Snyder 8. Singing of Junior
society. z. Recitation Miss Emma Bill
man. 8. Singing by the societies. g..
Recitation-Miss Katie Walls. 10. Sing
ing by the societies. II. Address on Mis-
sionary Work-Rev. Spencer. 12. Sing
ing by the societies. Miss Edith Snyder
presided at the organ.
A party of gentlemen lett town last
Thursday for Yankee Poud, Sullivan Co.
Those who went were of Matamoras. Yam
kee Pond is miles from Wuetsboro and
is a fine sheet of WAGER. The arrangements
are all complete for fishing. A large home
is there to accommodate the different patties
Mr.. Whitman proprievor of the pond and
the surrounding grounds. These gentle
men had splendid luck and bl ought home
a fine lot of plclserl. They returned Sat
urday.
Mr.. Watts left town to-day for Hancock
N Y to be absent week.
Miss A Marshall, of Brooklyn, who has
been spending some time with Mrs. John
Balmore left town today for her home.
Mrs. Della Davidson and daughter, and
Mr.. and Mrs. ALA Maral and two chill
dren from Sparta, N. j. are visiting Mrs
Davidson's brother, Mr.. Robert Danly
They have been visiting relatives at Mil
ford and Port Jervis also.
Mr.. j. B. Moriord, of St. Thomas, Can
ada, called upon Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Danly on Sunday.
Mr.. Benjamin Lilly, of New York, Wis
tied his mother last week. Ben. is now
travelling for some soap firm
Miss Annie Marshall, of Brooklyn, N
Y, who has been visiting at Mrs. Johr
Balmores, returned to her city home on
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Langton, of Matamor
as, rendered a reception at their home OF
Third street on Thursday evening to thu
teachers and officers of the Sabbath
schools of Epworth Church. The evening
was spent in a yerv social manner, inte'
spersed with games and vocal music. Re
freshments were served, which were yer!
much enjoyed. The Rev Mr.. Spencer
the pastor, was in attendance. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Langton entertained the Sunda!
school in a very pleasant manner.
The Senior Christian Endeavor Society
connected:with Epworth Church gave a
social on Thursday evening at the hom
of Mrs. Youngs Fitzpatrick.
An entertainment at the Matamora
High School takes place on Friday after
noon II will consist of recitations an,
singing, the proceeds to go towards tn
Lafayette fund. The parents and friend
of the pupils are especially invited to b
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Skinner and thei
two sons, Claud and Russell, returne
from a visit to New York, Jersey City ant
Montclair, N J., Tuesday evening, wher
they have been for the past week
Mrs. Frank Biakeney, of Little Fails
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ketcl
am, is visiting at her former home 4
Matamoras.
The hop given by the Arbitrium Club i
Farnum's Hall last evening was pleasan
affair. About SO couples were in atteI
dance. Every Que was in a happy fran
Of mind and an enjoyable time was ha
by all present.
The music furnished by J Davis cla
ionet, L Beirne, violin, and Miss Mar
Squires pianist, was Of a high order an
deserved the applause accorded them.