Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-01-25
Slipperyrock.

c. NJ. Kelly, Of McKeesport, was here
last week on a visit to his many old
friends Mr. Kelly was lately mustered
ont OF the naval service, having spent
three years on board the gun boat
Marietta" as pharmacist, which posi-
ton corresponds with that of hospital
steward in the army The Marietta
rounded Cape Horn in company with
the battleship Oregon" on her memOr-
able trip from San Francisco to
Havana. He had for shipmates two
sailors who were with Osculator Hob
son in the "Merrimac" adventure.
Ben Christley is teaching school in
Plain Grove township, Lawrence coun-
ty in place of Miss Nettie Downs, OF
this place, who is Ill.
The Republicans of Slipperyrock
township will hold their caucus Satur-
day at , p. m, in Sproull q Stoops
store.
D. L. Wilson attended the Republi-
can convention in Butler last Saturday.
Mrs. Gildersleeve and daughter, of
Williamsburg. are visiting Neyman
ChristleY and family.
The magnates of this place held a
meeting last week and decided that
Slipperyrock must be represented with
a good ball team. A permanent organi-
zation was effected and the following
officers elected; Pres Prof J. o.
Ricketts,; Vice Pres, c. H. Mayberry
Sec'y, H. Bard, Treas, Louis H.
Bolton Marion Gibson was elected
manager of the ball team. Over S25O
IN cash has already been raised,
and several star players are ready tc
sign. The team of 1900 promises to be
a hummer. as some of our old rivals
will discover before the season ends.
A movement is on foot TO change the
name of Centreville borough to that OF
Slipperyrock This should meet with
the appreciation of all our citizens, but
it won't. The postoffice is called Slip.
peryrock, and the towns name should
correspond. There are Centervilles
galore in the United States and we
ought to be willing to decrease the
number by one. The ''old residenter'
may kick but what good reason has he
for doing so? The change is merely a
matter of convenience and will in nc
way affect the prosperity of the town.
The erection of the new model school
building IN this place will cause small
boom in the spring.
Now that the time for the spring
election has been fixed our votes are
ready to slash all machine candidates
so the Quay disciples needn't count or
any material support in this neck OF
woods We are too simple hearted tc
see the benefit of aiding corruption.
The primary election is going to bring
about a change in the complexion Of
our borough officials and we can soon
hope for some radical changes. There
are far too many anti-expansion Demo
Gratis among the borough dads" and
| it is hoped that the faithful viii
again get together and elect more
| liberal lot of officials.
James R. McClymonds returned Sat
urday from ten days stay in Pitts
| burg.
The revivals at the Methodist church
still continue, and the meetings are
well attended.
Communion services were held at the
Presbyterian church last Sunday.
The fine weather of Monday and
Tuesday caused the owner of sugar
trees to grind up his auger and whittlt
out a few spiles.
Preaching services are being held il
| the U. P church all this week. and the
Lords Supper will be celebrated OF
| Sunday. MAC.