Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-10-07
MATAMORAs.

vest Home supper at the church last Thurs
day evening Great preparations had
been made for this event and the ladies
had everything in order. The decorations
were very pretty The tables were orna-
mented with all the fruits Of the season
"Jack-o-lanterns" were conspicuous and
all the varieties of grain and coru were on
exhibition arranged nicely about the
church
Last but not least was tine Dewey quilt
that alone was worth the price of admis-
sion 1t is beauty. There are 5ie pieces
in It Each block represents the American
flag. It was pieced by Mrs A. Hunt and
Miss Jennie Lee who deserve great deal
of credit.
Mrs Geo Luckey won the quilt. She
guessed the number of pieces it contained
The amount realized was $3.50. The sup
per was everything that could be wished.
The tables were loaded down with delicious
things to eat.
After supper the guests were treated to
an exhibition of Aunt Samantha and her
photographs Mrs. Crime impersonated
Aunt Samantha, and she did It TO perfec-
rion
The proceeds including the guilt and the
dollar donation from each lady member OF
the society, amounted to about $50 The
church was filled oil the evening, Rev
Flemming, of Paterson, N. j., Mrs. L
Shay, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. ID. Bale, OF
Warwick, and number of others from
out of town were present. The Harvest
Home supper was enjoyed by every ole
present.
| Mrs John Balmore, residing on River
/ Street, entertained few of her friends on
Friday evening in honor of Miss Annie
/ Marshall and Miss Annie Brown, both Of
Brooklyn, who are her guests at present
The evening was spent in pleasant manner
with various games and dancing. GOot
violin music was played for dancing. Re
| freshments were served Friends from
Germantown and Port Jervis were in after
dance.
The Sunday morning services at Ep-
worth church were very pleasing and In
teresting. IL was communion Sunday
Rev Spencer treated the subject in tht
right light He conveyed TO the members
and to the ones about to become member
the right principles of religion.
Three new members united with tn,
church, and one on probation. Two chill
dren were baptised, Claude and Russell
| Skin 'er, children of Mr.. and Mrs. Robe7
| skinner. The choir rendered so ne pleas
ing selections.
The evening service was quite rs interest
ing as the morning. His subject was tn
! Doubt of John the Baptist " He reveal
ed mighty possibilities for us all. You
soul is part Of God, and he will not de
sert or neglect you.
At the close of the service Rev Spence
sang a solo, accompanied on the organ b.
Miss Edith Snyder.
Geo. w. Station Of this village is erect
ingan office and scales on the old Glenett
property, on East Main ST., near the Mol
ticello depot Mr.. Station has secured th
agency for the celebrated Star coal an,
when his buildings arc up in shape whic
will pro ooably be in ten days, he will
p-ep~ ed to furnish an extra quclity o
coal in all grades for iuel TO those who de
sire il.
Mr.. James NJ. Allertou, who makes hi
home with his dauShoer, Ms. Wilki1
part of the tine, moved to Middle, owi
last week, where he will reside with an
other daughter, Mrs. Geo. A. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Dilger, OF this vi
lage, returned home this week from visi
with relatives in Honesdale, Pa.
The Arbit-ium Club will give a pleas
ant hop in Farnum's Hall on Friday even
ng, with Miss Mary V. Sqliers as mar
ager.
Mr.. Fayette Seymour who is studyin
in the Philadelphia Medical College, an
who has been visiting his parents in thi
village for the past few months, returne
to college on Monday.
Mrs George NJ Keyes and two chi
dren from Bayside, L. 1 are visiting re-
atives in town.
f. J. Keyes and son Truman. of N.
made pleasant Zip to Dover, N. j., Ia:
Saturday. They drove through by way O
Deckertown and returned by way of Gu
vers Gap and Dlngman's Ferry, reach n
home on Tuesday evening. S.