Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-05-05
Bernice Echoes.

DR.. Jayne, Insurance Agent of Towan-
da, was in town last week looking over
the ruins of the Little Breaker which was
insured in his company. The breaker
will be rebuilt as soon as possible in the
same place as before.
Mr.. NJ Cuddy, foreman OF Humphrey
Mfg. Co., of Towanda, was transacting
business in town Friday. .,
A. H. Roberts visited friends in Towan-
da Tuesday and Wednesday Of last week.
The Bernice Cornet Band has passed
resolutions offering their service to Uncle
Sam as regimental band, through editor
Newell of the Sullivan Review. Should
Mr.. Newell succeed in raising regiment
they will 60 as its band if their services
are needed.
At the last regular meeting of Katonka
Tribe No. 1886, Improved Order OF Red
Men they passed resolution that any
member wishing to serve the government
in the war against Spainawill belexempt
from all dues while in that service and
should they become disabled they will re-
ceive the same benefits as all beneficial
members and will be given the same care.
This shows the stuff our boys are made Of.
More resolutions next Iweek from other
societies.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James F.Gilligan
Monday, April %, daughter.
Mrs. John Lang and Mrs. David Ruth
erford left Tuesday morning Of last week
for England, where they will visit friends
for some time. This is the third trip
across the sea for Mrs. Lang.
William Daley of Scotland arrived here
last week He is a brother OF our popular
landlord John Daley of Mildred.
Rev. Father Green of Overton celebrat-
ed mass in the St. Francis church at Mil
dred at $50 Saturday morning.
Thomas Mahafiey and wife visited
friends in Dushore Saturday.
Our town looks very patriotic for the
stars and stripes floats from!ithe top OF
the following poles: The school house
where Prof. Saxon teaches, J. s. Taylors.
Daniel Schoonover's, c. L. Jackson's.
There is also small emblem hanging in
front OF Simon Fromburger's clothing
store. We like to see the boys show
their colors. Some people don't seem to
have any. Ifyou cannot afford big
flag get penny one and pin it on the
lap ofyour coat; let the people know what
you are.
Mrs. Kinsley Of Towanda, has ful
line OF millinery at the home OF Mrs. .Thos
Lenord. Call and see her.
Miss Zetha Cunningham of Dushore,
was the guest OF Mrs. ii. w. Taylor Sun
day.
The members OF the Presbyterian
church deserves great credit for the beau.
tiful manner in which they are fixing up
the church and parsonage grounds. The
church and parsonage are being painted
pure white, and the grounds are being
fenced and graded. 1t will present a
beautiful appearance when finished. The
beloved pastor Rev.. Campbell also lends
helping hand.
A bundle Of clothing belonging to some
lady was found in front of the residence OF
James Spence, The same can be had by
calling at The above named residence.
The fair in the St. Francis church last
week was grand success socially and
financially. The entertainments were
excellent The company never played
better than they did Monday and Tuesday
nights. The house was filled to overflow.
The contest for the gold watch between
Maggie Burns of this place and Maggie
Gilligan of Lopez was deciged Wednesday
night of last week in favor Of Miss Burns;
she having the sum of 1915, while Miss
Gilligan had the sum of sos. The re.
ceipts for the fair and watch contest was
$76l.3O.
Dear readers, to-day is the. birthday OF
this patriotic paper. For two years it
has upheld the rights of the good people
Of this county. Now let us try to uphold
it; let us rejoice together in the splendid
achievements the paper has made in the
past two years, and highly resolve to
make for it a still more brilliant progress
in the future.
Patriotic ctiztn', let us resolve to do
all in our power to help the great cause
in which our government is involved, by
disseminating sentiments OF loyalty and
patriotism and by establishing fraternal