Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-12-19

] Hope OnurCh holu n business meet
ing and social Friday evening at the
home of Frank Wilkin and wife.
The following officers we're elected
President, VIM Bpeidel vice presi
dent, Fred Hoppy; treasurer, Miss
Margaret Prescott secretary, FIX
seybolt organist, Mrs W speidel
The Jr. G. e. society connected
with Epworth church will give an
entertainment at the church Friday
evening, Dec. 18th.
After the severe snowstorm, Sat
urday, the snow plow was in requi-
sition again William Hewlett had
charge Of it and he visited every
street and made paths for the
citizens.
Messrs. Roy Smith and George D.
Gabriel, Jr., both of Bethel, N. Y,
are the guests of their uncle, John
Simpson.
Miss Lillian Hackett of Ruther-
ford, who has been spending a week
with the Misses BillmaN, returned
home today. accompanied by her
brother. William Hackett, who
spent sunday with the Misses Bill
man.
John Koener, a student at the
Stroudsburg normal school, arrived
in town Saturday. He is home for
the Christmas. He will return
Dec. 20.
The Orien club of Matamoras met
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Grace Wonnacott.
The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers at the funeral of Mrs.
Catnarine Heater: George Craw-
ford, James Adams, George Strait
and Rou Strait
The funeral of Mrs. Charles Conk-
lin took place Monday morning at
her late home on River street at
1890 There was a large attendance.
Rev. Q. e. Scudder of the M E.
church of Milford, Pa, preached
the sermon. Out-of- town relatives
present were William Conklin and
son, Stanton Supplee, wife and three
children Of Milford, Mrs. Isaac Ding
man Of Dingman's, Pa, James
Carpenter, wife and daughter of
Port Jervis, Miss Charlotte Berg
stresser and William Bergstresser, a
sister and brother of the deceased,
both of Delaware township, Pa.
Miss Katharine Walls left town
Tuesday to visit friends at Wald-
wick and Sufferin.
Miss Grace Wannaoott returned
home few days ago from Newburg.
Mrs. Jennie Kohl, who has charge
of dress making establishment on
River street, returned home Satur-
urday from Philadelphia where she
has been spending month with
relatives and friends,
Miss Mervine 2. Still of Fishkill-
on Hudson, who has been a guest of
her friend, Mrs. John Wonnacott
for the past two weeks, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Catharine Heater, nee Jen-
nings, an aged and respected resi-
dent of Matomoras, died of a paraly-
tic stroke on Thursday, Dec. 18th,
at S.45 p. m. The funeral took
place Sunday from the house of her
daughter in-law, Mrs. Sarah Heater,
on Christian Hill. The decease
was nearly SO yearo of age, and had
been married to Joseph Heater, who
died in 1898 after a union of over
so years. Three of the eleven child
ren born to them are still living,
namely David Heater Of Matamoras,
t George Heater of Port Jervis, and
Belinda, wife Of Michael Nissan, of
S Matamoras. Many grand andgreat-
grandchildren also mourn her loss.
The deceased was a devout Christ.
ian. and a good wife and mother
who bore up bravely IN times Of
s sorrow and adversely. For some
years past she has made her home
with her son, Isaac, a blacksmith
, in the rail shop, who owned a nice
y property on the hillside, back o.
Matamoras, and his sudden death a
the age of So, some two years ago
c preyed on her mind and caused hei
e decline. Her death will bring sorrow
to many.
If NJ F. Crane, formerly OF Parker
L Glen, but Of late years a resident o
MatamOras, died at the home of hi
daughter, Mrs. Wallace Stidd, thi
: village, Thursday afternoon at 3 4
D O'Clock Of paralysis. About fou
years ago he was attacked and ha
been in poor health since For tn
past two years he has made his hOm
with Mrs. Stidd. The last year @
his life he had been helpless, bein
confined TO the bed most Of the time
He was very patient, giving yer
4 little trouble for his nurses. He wa
formerly a very active man. HI
age was SO years. Mr.. Crane was
member Of the Canope Tribe Of Re