The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-20
STRoUDSBURG.
Special to the scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
Stroudsburg, July 19-The Pocono
Mountain Ice company and the Pocono
summit Ice company, two local ice
companies, have determined to make
test case out of the states right to
assess a mercantile tax upon them
county Treasurer +. w. Elenberger
brought suit before Justice Drake to
recover the sum of S10.S3 from the
focOno Mountain Ice company, and
S9.2O from the Pocono Summit Ice COM
pany, the amounts representing their
mercantile tax. Justice Drake gave
judgment by default. Both the COM
panles have taken an appeal from the
appraisement to the court of common
pleas, but it was after the summonses
were issued. 1t will be remembered
that the state has made a distinction
between natural and artificial ice COM
panies, ruling that the natural ice COM
panies are not manufacturers of ice
and so must be assessed. The artificial
Ice companies are rated as manufac-
turers and not subject. The case will
come before Judge Craig for final de-
cision, and as it affects every ice COM
pany in the state the outcome will be
awaited with much interest.
The hot weather during the past few
days has made it hard for the preach
ers at the camp meeting near Water
Gap, which is conducted by the local
preachers of Easton, Pa. on Tuesday
the thermometer registered nearly 100
degrees at the camp, and the preach
ers preached with their coats off. Many
noted preachers during this week have
addressed the congregations, which
have been large, considering the un-
favorable circumstances, and those in
charge are greatly encouraged at the
outlook. Rev. =. J. Kain has given
several of his excellent Bible talks,
which have been largely attended. Miss
Josie Hillman and her helping hand
meetings are in favor with all the
campers, especially the young people.
Mrs. w. b. Osborn, a returned mis-
sonary from India, had charge of the
helping hand meeting yesterday, and
pleased all who listened to her In the
afternoon and evening services Rev. w.
B. Osborn, of Hackettstown, N. j., gave
two excellent short talks. Tomorrow
afternoon Rev. b. r. Bender, of Pen
Argyll, will lead the o'clock meeting,
while in the evening Rev. w. Willet,
This evening the well-known and popu-
lar Rev. r. w. Jones. of the Fourth
Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, OF
Brooklyn, will preach. Many local
pastors are taking part In the services,
together with Rev. Richard Radcliffe,
of Mahneim, Pa; Rev. DR.. Wright,
Rev. DR.. Finlaw and others. Services
are held five or six times daily. The
towns of Stroudsburg and East
Stroudsburg are well represented
among the campers by f. j. Kistler,
Robert b. Keller, Stewart Flagler f.
s. Rinker, Lewis Wallace, Mayor II. s.
Puterbaugh, c. Gearhart, Joseph Kel-
Ter, ]. w. Cooke and DR.. N. L. Peck.
all of whom are accompanied by their
families Mrs. George f. Heller, Mrs.
Ransberry, Mrs. Van Gorden, Miss
Emily Evans, Mrs. r. ]. Bush, Mrs.
Camp, Mrs. j. Y. GARNER and Mrs. w.
II. Woodruff are also camping on the
grounds. Campers from other places
include many from Bangor and East
Bangor, Easton and other places. The
camp meeting will close on Monday
next.