Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-04-18
MATAMORAs

The l5-cent ten at the home Of Mrs
j.. Van Gorden Tuesday evening
was well attended. II was under the
auspices of the l.. A. S. The new
minister, o. G.. shoop, aud wife were
present and also Rev. and Mrs. r. G.
spencer. The proceeds amounted to
s1i.
Miss Bessie Strait had a pleasant
surprise party rendered her Tuesday
evening. About 20 Of her young
friends assembled at her home on
the mountain road at 8 o'clock.
Miss Bessie was very much pleased
to see them and entertained them
nicely. Refreshments were served.
Everyone had a pleasant time.
Through the courtesy Of Hon.
Howard Mutchler, the congressman
from this district, the Matamoras
high school has been presented with
six very pretty trees, American
beech, maiden hair, American syca-
more, Norway maple, pin oak and
pecan.
There will be a boys drill at the
entertainment at Prescotfs hall to-
night. Master Willie Braird is the
captain of the company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Seybolt of
Middletown passed Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Hulet seybolt.
The l.. C. U. will serve a supper at
Prescotps hall toninght after the can
tata given by the Blue Ribbon Band.
On Thursday evening the congre-
CATION Of Epworth church rendered
reception to the new pastor at the
church, the Rev. 0. G. Shoop, and
his wife, who received all the mem-
bers of the congregation The Rev.
and Mrs. T. G. Spencer were present
also to meet their friends and to re-
ceive their good wishes before taking
their departure from Matamoras.
The Matamoras social club will
meet this week at Miller's hall on
Saturday evening. Dunker's orches-
ira will furnish the music.
Miss Hannah Molony, a trained
nurse from New York City, called on
friends and relatives Monday. Miss
Molony is pleased with her work and
is progressing finely, having passed
several examinations very satisfac-
torily. She was formerly a teacher
in the Matamoras high school.
Harry Clawson of Jersey City
passed Sunday with his parents on
Main street.
Albert Nichols of New York spent
Sunday with his parents on Wash
ton street.
j. Wallace Van Gorden of New
York city arrived in Matamoras Sat
urday and returned Sunday.
At Epworth church on Sunday
morning the new minister, Rev. O.
g. Shoop, preached a good sermon to
his congregation and also in the eve
ming. There was a large attendance
at the evening service.
At the Sunday school at Epworth
church Sunday afternoon Mrs Spen-
Ger babe farewell to her class and to
her friends in general. Everyone re-
grets to part with her. She has done
good work in the church and Sunday
school and in the different societies
connected with the church. She was
president or the c. E society and did
active work there She had charge
of the Jr. G. E. also Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer have done a great deal for
Epwerth church during their stay in
Matamoras and everyone regrets
their departure. They leave this
week for their new home at Orange,
Nj.
Mrs. George Swackhammer of
Waymart, Pa fl, who has been the
guest Of her daughter, Mrs. Chas,
Ball, for few days, returned home
recently.
The Blue Ribbon Band will pur-
chase a monument for the late Leroy
Kimble who was drowned March lst
in the Delaware river Master Le-
roy's was the first death in their
band. Very neat pictures have been
made Of him and are attached to a
blue ribbon badge with his name and
date Of drowning. II is a very pret-
ty design. These pictures are now
on sale. Six boys, members Of the
band, have charge Of the selling of
them. 1t is very eolnnendable in
the band.
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