Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-05
MATAMORAs

son, George, Of New York, and hei
daughter, Grace, a trained nurse IL
that city.
Misr Bertha Bell, Of the Bell farm
who has been III for the past month";
is improving Miss Bell was q
student at the Stroudsburg Normal
School, but was obliged to leave on
account Of in health. Her friends IN
Matanoras are pleased to hear Of her
Improvement.
The Misses Bessie and Blanche
Warren, who have been visiting at
Glen spey, returned home on Sunday
afternoon.
Miss Maud Crissmau of Port Jervis
and her cousin, Miss Verna Derringer
Of Paterson, n. j., we're calling on
friends in Matamoras on Saturday
afternoon. Miss Derringer, who has
been the guest of Miss Crissnan for
the past few days, returned home
Sunday evening.
Miss Emma Billman returned
home on Sunday evening from a visit
with friends in New York and Pater-
son.
Miss Freda Kessler, teacher at
Haven, N. ", spent Thanksgiving
at her home on River street. She
returned to her school Monday.
At Epworth church, Sunday even
ing, Rev. Mr.. Shoop preached The
seventh series on "Men and Women
You Ought to Know"
The Blue Ribbon Society met Sat
urday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
John Simpson, on COokson street,
and elected the following-named Off
GERS. Mrs. Simpson is the leader of
the society: President, Myrtle Da-
venport; vice president, Willie
Briard; second vice president, Lena
Perclval; third vice president, Orce
Davenport; treasurer, Lottie Perci-
val; assistant treasurer, Clarence
Briard; secretary, Libbie Heater as
sistant secretary, Willie Martin.
The society will meet again on Dec.
18th at the home of Mrs. j. Simpson.
The funeral of Maud Quick took
place Sunday afternoon at 2 80 at
Hope church. There was large at
tendance, the infant class of the Sun
day school going in body, and
marched from the house to the
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Quick and
family have the sympathy Of the
citizens of Matamoras in their be-
reavement. The remains were con-
veyed to her last resting place in
Laurel Grove cemetery, by the
following pall-bearers: Fred Hoppy,
Jake WestfaIl, Bert Owen, Herman
Hartz, Frank Seybolt, Brewer Lock
wood.
Mrs. w. K. Ridgway met with
quite an accident recently by falling
from a rear piazza of her home aud
spanning her ankle and foot. She is
now able to walk with the aid OF
crutches
Miss Edna Van Auken, who teaches
in a grammar school in New York
spent a few days at her home here
returning last Monday.
The c. E. society of Epworth
church held a business meeting al
the home of Miss Katharine e
Walls and elected officers. Refresh
ments were served and a short pro.
gram rendered. The attendance
was large and all enjoyed the even
ing
Thos. Armstrong. wife and daugh.
ter spent Sunday with the family OF
j. u. ryder.
Master Homer Mattice was pleas
antly surprised Tuesday afternoon
by about 20 of his friends, the occa-
sion being his 10th birthday. A fine
supper followed by games and
graphophone selections by Master
Charles Tinsman gave the young
folks much delight.
Wallace Van Gorden accompanied
by friend, j. Worden, both of New
York city, spent Thanksgiving al
Mr.. Van Gorden's home.
Bert Nichols of New York also
spent the day in town.
Santa Claus has surely come with
car load of toys, games, dolls anC