Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-09-02
MATAMORAs.

Annie Anderson, in company with 1
Miss A. H. Wilmington, of New
Haven, Conn, have been spending
a few days at Liberty, N. Y, and
while there were the guests of Mrs.
VIM. Stackhouse, at the Buckley |
House,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L, Rinewalt and
son, Allen B., of Buffalo, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bloker.
Mrs. VIM. Bourne and son Will.
lam of Philadelphia, have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Billman
for the past two weeks. They left
to day for their home in Philadel-
phia.
The grounds surrounding the
school building at Matamoras are
being very much improved. Mr..
Van Sickle has charge cf the work
and 1t is being done in fine- style.
1t will be great Improvement to
that part OF the village. Mr.. Lewis
Devore has the work of cleaning
the different rooms in the building
and they are about completed and
they make fine appearance. He
has done his work we'll.
A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Miss May Mills Saturday night.
Her friend, Miss Hazel Hornbeck,
proposed to her that they go over in
Port Jervis for walk in the early
part of the evening and on their re-
turn the young ladies found about
35 of their friends shouting 'sur-
prise" to them. Miss Hazel Horn
beck sang some solos and played for
dancing. Miss Bertha Hess and
Miss Mills gave some nice selections
Refreshments were served and Il
very pleasant evening was spent.
Master Grover Snyder gave out the
invitation for the party.
Rev. Mr. Morton gave an excellent
address Sunday morning. The sing
ing was fine A duet was sung by Miss
Lulu Billman and Mr.. Morton, which
was pleasing. In the evening SER
mon Mr.. Morton gave another fine
sermon. He spoke at some length
on Moses, the charge he had, the
trials he went through with, the
evils and obstacles we all have to
overcome and if you convince your.
self that you can do whatever stint
God may see fit to apportion, the
conviction makes the heart bold, and
religion gives you power of endur-
ance. Mr.. Morton was followed by
Rev. M, D. Halleron who gave out
some good advice and good instruct
ion. The choir rendereds some pretty
selections. Miss Alice Quick sang a
solo. Mr.. Morton the pastor of the
church will soon leave Matamoras.
His many friends regret very much
to have him leave the church.
Miss Mary Squires and Miss Hat.
tie Allen left Monday for Westtowr
and Unionville. They will be absent
for a week.
Mrs. Al. Rowland and little daugh.
ter Katherine are visiting Mrs. Row.
lands father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Ridgeway for g
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Loveless ant
family left Monday for Hawley. Pa
which place will be their future
home. Their many friends regret
their departure.
Rev. S. g. Curtis, who was til,
former pastor of Epworth Church
arrived in town this evening and il
calling upon his Matamoras friends
Gus. Billman, of Middletown, N
Y, is visiting his parents Mr.. an,
. Mrs. Alfred Billman.
Mrs. E. j. Lord is visiting il
Binghamton, N. Y.
The Misses Anna and Ger
: trude Slater, of Newark, N. j., VIII
have been visiting their cousin
Miss Rilla Van Sickle, of the Mata
moras House returned home to dav
Miss Sarah Wehinger, of Mata
moras, returned home on Sun
a day evening from Lackawaxen, Pa.
where she has been visiting for th
' past week.
Miss Laura Ackerson, of Mata
!, moras, has taken pos ition wit
Thomas Lareby, the confectionel
Miss Carrie Lilly has accepted th
! position of cashier and bookkeepe
!. in the Redeker Market, Port Jervis
T Miss Tessie Fennigan, of Ne,
York City, has been the guest {
. Mr.. and Mrs. Mat. Curtis for tn
: past week. She returned HON
Sunday evening.
!. A number of young ladies board
= ing at Mrs. Roses were very pie
= antly surprised on Wednesday,
:, about 25 of the young misses an