Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1903-03-06
MATAMORAs

Frank seybolt of Monticello is at
his home on Fifth street, aud is not
feeling we'll He did not report for
duty at the railroad Office this week,
where he is employed
Mrs Harriet Prey, who left town
week ago to visit her sick sister
Mrs Krantz. who has since died,
returned bone from Owego satur-
lay afternoon.
Theodore Grunwald, trainman
on the Erie, who was injured a few
DAYS ago, is reported some better
He is in the hospital at Suffern.
]. Wallace Van Gorjen Of New
York city spent Sunday at his home
on Pennsylvania avenue.
Mrs. N. Young and little daughter,
Helen, have gone on a visit to her
daughter, Mrs Ayers, at Bullvllle,
New York
Fred Wandell. janitor of the Mat
amoras school building, met with a
narrow escape a short time ago. He
was carrying a lamp in his house
and fell down one of the pairs Of
stairs. Fortunately he was not in
iuted very much
Albert Nicholas Of New York city
spent Sunday at his home here.
At the Matamoras post Office there
has recently been put in a Hudson
river pay station telephone. 1t will
accommodate the public very much.
A new iron railing has been put in
also around the show cases to pro-
tect them from being broken by the
children coming in after the mail.
A pleasant surprise party was
rendered Mrs. John Simpson at her
home on Cookson street Thursday
evening last by the blue ribbon
society. About 25 members we're
present. The young ladies served
refreshments.
The local institute took place at
the Matamoras school building in
the high school room, on Saturday
morning, commencing at 2 30 a. m.
Rev. Ora ]. Shoop opened the
exercises with prayer. This was
followed by the election Of officers :
Lucian Westbrook, county superin-
tendent, was elected president
Frank Wilkin, vice. president and
Miss Minnie A. Van Akin, secretary.
Mr.. Westbrook made a few re-
marks in relation to the institute.
This was followed by singing. Miss
Lizzie Rochette, of Milford, was the
organist for the morning session.
At the conclusion of the singing,
Miss Minnie A. Van AIKEN gave a
talk on History in Lower Grades, -
minute description, which was
instructive and interesting.
! Miss Jennie Struthers, of Milford,
read an interesting paper on "Geog-
raphy," Miss Emma Billman on
Reading" Mr. Howard Allen on
"Story Telling" Miss Anna Remsen,
of Lackawaxen, on "Child Nature, -
j. F. Molony on Triple Alliance, -
and Prof. G. s. Houck on Mature
Study"
At 2 O'Clock Mr.. Westbrook an.
nounoed the program. Miss Nellie
Westfall presided at the organ fol
the afternoon session.
At the conclusion of the singing
Miss Sarah Remey followed with 6
paper on "Child Study" Miss
Remey gave a minute description Of
the subject
She was followed by Miss Heller
Rowland of Rowland, Pa, or
elementary Mathematics. "
Miss Lizzie Rocnette gave a very
nice talk on primary Reading,
Miss Dora Rochette on History,
Alfred Marvin on "Educationa
Laws, Mics Cora Struble of Milford
on "The Story Side of History,
Miss Julia Compton of Greedy, OF
"The Benefits of the Institute" an,
VIM. Speidel on banking and Busi
ness Forms. Mr.. Speidel explainel
everything very minutely and wa
very interesting.
Mr.. Westbrook made a few re
marks which were very appropriat
for the occasion and also made th
suggestion that an election of pei
manent officers for the institute tax
place. A vote was taken and th
following persons we're elected:
President-Prof. 9. s. Houck.
First Vice President-Miss Lizzi
Rochotte
Second Vice -President-Bliss JUL
Compton.
Third Vice. President ~ Miss D
Wells, Of Shohola.
Recording secretary-Mr. J.
Mallory.
Corresponding secretary-Miss
Remsen,