The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-12-16

the Palace Restaurant.
The annual banquet OF Mystic Com
mandery No. 3l3, Improved Order
Knights of Malta, will be held on the
evening of December 30, 1908, at eight
o'clock.
Congressman w. o. Smith OF this
district has been appointed on two
committees in the House OF Repre-
sentatives, Reform in Civil Service and
Militia.
The winter season does not begin
until the 22nd OF this month. However,
we have had about four weeks OF solid
winter weather, including some good
sleighing.
The seperate rooms OF the West Reyn-
oldsvile school will render short pro-
gram ON Friday afternoon OF this week.
Teachers and pupils will appreciate the
presence OF the parents.
The ladies Of the Baptist Aid Society
held a ten cent social at the home OF
Mrs. Cora Mitchell on Grant street
Thursday evening. There wer"
large number present.
Thursday afternoon Of last week the
Presby terian Work Society elected the
following officers for 1904 President,
Mrs. Essie Mckee; vice-president,
Mrs. j. X. Johnston secretary, Miss
Isabel Arnold /; treasurer, Mrs. Il. Neff.
Last Saturday was "Presbyterian
| Church Day" at G. II. Halls store.
Twelve ladies OF the Work Society rs
sisted as clerks, four in forenoon, four
in afternoon and four in the evening.
The church got ten per cent OF the cash
sales during the day.
Rev. A. d. Mckay, pastor Of the
Presbyterian church, will have charge
OF the meeting In the rooms Of the
Young Mems Reading Association at
three o'clock next Sunday afternoon.
All young men are cordially invited to
attend these meetings.
Benjamin Burkhouse, blacksmith
who resided near Panic, Pa, died
Thursday. December 10, 1903, from
dropsy. Funeral service at Centre Hill
church Saturday, conducted by DR..
Harry G. Teagarden. Interment in
Centre Hill cemetery.
The Baptist Sunday school classes OF
Mrs. A. ]. Meek and Miss Maudc Meek
will give an oyster supper at the Bap-
tist parsonage on Saturday evening,
December 10th. Oysters served in any
style. Price % cents. Everybody In
vited. Proceeds for repairs on Baptist
church.
Robert S. Williams, register OF West
Reynoldsville, has completed his work
and makes the following report: Whole
number OF taxables in borough 26l,
number OF voters enrolled 17S, number
of scholars between the ages OF 8 and Is
years 1856, number OF deaths l3, number
OF births 2.
S. Taylor North, Of Young township,
who was a candidate two years ago for
the Republican nomination for Assem-
bly,, but was not the winner at that
time, although a strong candidate, was
caller at THE STAR Office last Friday.
Mr.. North will be a candidate the
second time for the nomination. He is
now looking carefully after his political
fences.
The Haskins Davidson orchestra,
comprising piano, violin, clarionet and
trap drums will furnish the music for
the ball to be given in the Wishaw
park pavilion on the night OF Christmas
eve, December "a. Arthur Haskins,
who is at present pursuing his musical
studies in Potsdam, N. Y, will be home
for the holidays, thereby completing
the orchestra.
John M. Read Lodge No. 536, F. &
| A. NJ, elected the following officers or
the evening Of the 8th instant for 1904
w. M, Joseph M. Gathers ; Sr. W..
DR.. John H. Murray Jr. W., Fred J
Butler; treasurer, Heury G. Deible
secretary, L. j. McEntire trustees
G. A. Herpel, A. P. King and L. G
Idle representative to Grand Lodge
l.. j. McEntire.
Report of public schools for month
ending Dec. o, 1908 Boys enrolled
274; girls enrolled, 30l ; total enroll
ment, 575 =; boys average per cent. o
attendance, "a girls average per cent
OF attendance, 90 total average pc
cent. OF attendance 93} boys neithe
absent nor tardy l22 ; girls neithe
absent nor tardy, 1874 total neithe
absent nor tardy 256; percentage o
bows neither absent nor tardv AZ: q