Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-08-12
MATAMORAS.


with Epworth Church held their
second anniversary on Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs
Henry Westfall. The following Of
ficers were elected for the coming
year. President, Miss Kate Walls
V. p, Miss Estelle Adams; Secre-
tary, Rev. e. w. Morton; Treas
urer, Miss Minnie Hill Cake and
cream were served at the close of
the business meeting. The even
ing was spent very pleasantly and
many thanks are rendered Mrs
Westfall for entertaining them so
nicely.
Misses Ida and Lottie Westbrook |
and brother Jake took in the Mag
ara excursion last Saturday evening
They also visited Toronto, coming
home day or two later.
Miss Laura Lyman. Miss Hannah
Mallory and Miss Fayette Lyman
also took in the Niagara excursion.
They report having had pleasant
time.
Mr.. John Wonnacott of Matamoras
entertained few of her friends at
her home on Washington street Mon
day evening. Good music was en-
| ioyed and refreshments were served.
The guests enjoyed the evening very
much.
Mrs. Albert d. Cook and son Harry
Of Princeton, N. j., are the guests of
Mrs. d. B. Allen of Matamorras.
Mrs Allen is a sister of Mrs. Cook.
Mr.. Harry Cook is student at
Princeton College.
Misses Lulu and BERTHE Lemon of
Garfield, N. j., are visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. NJ. Wood of Mat
lmoras.
Miss Hattie Allen and Miss Ida
Corwin returned on Monday from
York Pond where they have been
,amping with n party for week
The Christian Endeavor society
connected with the EpwOrth churcl
If Matamoras, took charge of the
services on Sunday evening. Mr. {
) Langton had charge of the serviaei
md they were of very interesting
G ,ature. The principal subject wa
temperance. Rev. E. w. Morton
the pastor, gave a fine address OF
Legislation Temperance. His dis
e course was very fine indeed ant
t pleased the large audience present
rhe singing by the different soloist
was excellent. The duets of Mr.
@ Morton and Miss Billman were very
l. pleasing. Miss Irene Kimble CAV
e good recitation. The choir rem
dered excellent music. Miss Emmi
;, and Cora Billman each read piec
a and also Mr.. G. F. Langton. TIL
n | BlbSlttLl was us lOllOWS
Singing-Choir.
/, Scripture and prayer-Rev. E. W
h Morton.
r Singing--Choir.
y Song and chorus-Blanche Watts
- Recitation-Irene Kimble.
IS Vocal duet-Miss Billman and MI
Morton.
s. Reading-C. F. Laugton.
l. Recitation-CoraB Billmam.
70 Singing-Choir.
Remarks on Legislation and Ten
perance-Mr. Morton.
Vocal duet-Miss Biilmam and MI
Morton.
y Benediction-Rev. E. w. Morto1
The Kings Daughters, connectet
~ with the Epworth church, held
lawn social at the residence of Mr..
p Edwin Lord on Pennsylvania avenu
is Friday evening. The grounds and
lawn were all illuminated wit
p Chinese lanterns and the piazza
% were decorated with red, white an
blue bunting which made q prett
a appearance. The ice cream was
the best quality and the young ladiC
lie waited upon their friends in frs
d class style. A considerable SUI
- was realized for the benefit of I'll
society.
ly The annual picnic of the Sabbath
y school of Hope church was held O
,s Thursday at Buckley's Grow
IN Messrs. Allen and Hough furnishe
or wagons to convey the pupils an
20 friends to the grove. The lit
- - ones were early at the church a
mt ready with their baskets and smilir
10, faces. 1t was pretty sight to 5,
In them all attired in their pretty ligl
dresses. An excellent dinner WI
his prepared at the grove by the ladi
he of the church and after the reguli
Ter dinner, ice-cream was served, whiC
In was very much enjoyed.
The day was a pleasant one bof
for old and young and nothing ha
pened to mar the pleasures of Il
"a day. At o'clock the wagons we
20 in readiness to convey them all BAT
We to their respective homes. The di