Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1898-07-08
MATAM0RAS.

The Ladies' Christian Union of Hop
Church gave their annual Fourth of July
dinner at Prescott's Hall and it was a
success in every particular
The Ladies Christian Union of Hone
Church gave novel quilting party on
Thursday afternoon on the lawns of Mrs
John Wooda and Abram Huff. About 30
ladies were present, and the ten comfort
ables required to be finished in one day
were finished in the afternoon Refresh
ments were served by Mrs Theo. Fletcher,
| Mrs John Simpson and Mrs Jno. Woods.
Mr.. Huff generously treated the ladies to
all the cherries they could eat The so.
ciety realized $3.50 for making the COM
fortables.
Thursday evening about six O'Clock a
horse and buggy belonging to Liveryman
Trimmer and driven by Mr.. Patrick Nc
Man, while standing in front of Hotel
Gebhart suddenly made a break for
home. The American steam laundry
wagon was standing in front of Beyer's
barber shop and the runaway smashed
into it, damaging both rigs, and spilling
the shirts and socks out ON the street
The horse was stripped of all harness by
this time, and 1t made for the bridge at
break-necked speed, narrowly missing a
rig driven by a woman. The horse ran as
far as Pike st. Crossing, where it was
caught.
The directors of the Matamoras High
school are making several improvements
One is that the old fence has been torn
down, which makes n pleasanter appear
anoe around the grounds. The school
flag was flying on Monday in honor of the
Fourth.
An ice cream social under the auspices
of the w O. U. of Hope Church Tuesday
evening was largely attended and was
a success, as everything was disposed of.
Miss Effle owens, who has been at the
Liberty Sanitarium for some time, has
been promoted. She has passed her pro
bation examination and is now at the
White Sulphur Springs home. Her many
friends will be pleased to hear of her good
success.
Miss Ella Keyes, who has her home in
New York, is at her parents home for the
vacation hiss Keyes is looking we'll
Mr.. j. Truman Keyes, in company with
his friend Mr.. VIM. Gilman, of New York
City, who is employed at Wannamakers,
rode up on their wheels Saturday evening
and spent the Fourth at Matamoras.
Master Rymanel Hartley and sister
JESSIE of New York are the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. f. Keyes.
The trestle work on the new NJ. M. &N
Y. r r. bridge is now built almost to the
middle pier and travelling derrick besides
six other derricks, will be erected today.
The middle pier, with the exception of the
coping which will be put on today. is com.
pleted. Three engines are used In work
ing the derricks. The masOnwork is rap
idly progressing on the Matamoras
pier.
The Ladies Aid Society connected with
Epworth Church gave an ice cream social
at the church on the evening of the Fourth
The cream and cake were very good. Quite
a number availed themselves Of the oppor-
tunity OF attending the social. A nice lit
tle sum was realized. We trust the ladies
may have another pleasant social soon
| again.
bhhANa AAotnN1 u AtIAluDNOMns VINO is
employed at the Bee Hive as delivery clerk
was in town Thurseay afternoon deliver
ing drygoOds when he bitten by a vicious
bull dog belonging to citizen Of this Will
age. He does not appear to be much wor-
ried about the accident but his friends and
family insist on having the dog killed
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Fisher have chang
ed their residence. They will make Deck
ertOwn their future home. Mr.. Fisher has
opened jewellery store at that place.
Miss Anna May returned on Friday from
attending the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. j
Mc6ibbens of Hawley, Pa, which took
place on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Jno Duryea and family
visited the falls on the fourth.
Miss Mary Squires was the guest of her
friend, Miss Blanch Wood, of Milford, on
the Fourth
Mr.. and Mis- Robert Skinner and family
Mr.and Mrs. Chase and family and Mr. and
Mrs A, Billman and family all visited the
Raymondskill Falls on the fourth.
Msss Matte Keyes, of N. Y, arrived in
town on Saturday evening and Is the guest
OF her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
/ keyes.
Prof KilcoiE arrived frOmN Y. Friday
evening and WAS the guest of Mr. w. Van
/ Gordon. The Prdf Is looking well and
was pleased with pis school in the city,