Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-05-20
MATAMORAs

/ rendered some me music.
The L. A. s connected with Ep-
worth church had a social Tuesday
,evening at the home Of Mrs. E. ]
Lord. The evening was spent in
very social manner. The proceeds
amounted to $3.50.
Mrs. John Washer and three
children Of Waldwick, N. j., are
visiting friends 10 Matamoras and
also with the family of Frank Peters
Of Port Jervis. Mrs Washer was
former resident of Matamoras.
Mrs Irving Young of Ulster
place, Port Jervis, has musical
class in Matamoras. Mrs. Young
was in this village Friday attending
to her pupils and calling on friends.
The L. c. U. connected with Hope
church will give an entertainment
at Prescott's Hall Friday evening,
May goth.
Two games Of baseball were play
ed in Matamoras Saturday afternoon
One was the nine Of the High school
of Port Jervis and the Matamoras
school. The result was a victory
for the Matamoras boys, with a
score of 35 to 2. The other game
was between the Matamoras Stars
and the Port Jervis Little Tigers.
The score was IA to in favor of
the Matamoras Stars.
A May party was given Saturday
by little Miss Beatrice Thomas. She
invited about 20 of her young friends
to meet at her home at 9 am. when
all went to Petrie's grove on the
mountain side above Matamoras.
All took refreshments and a nice
dinner was served at noon. Various
games we're played and songs were
sung. All had a merry time, and
voted Miss Beatrice a good enter
tanned.
Mrs Harry Lilley and little son,
Alfred, of Port Jervis spent Satur-
day and Sunday at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bill
man.
Next Sunday evening, May %,
Rev. Mr.. Metzger, pastor of Hope
church, will deliver tine baccalaure-
ate sermon to the graduating class
of the Matamoras high school. His
sermon to young men will be
preached in the morning.
Mrs. Nathan Smith of Bethel, N.
Y, is the guest of her sisters, Miss
Laura Simpson and Mrs. John Will
kin, on Cunningham street.
The new fire pump to extinguish
firesin Matamoras has been received.
There will be no services at Ep-
worth church, Sunday, except a ses-
sion of Sunday school at $3.50 p. m.
Bradner Barnes, wife and little
daughter, Dorothy, left town We'd
nesday for visit in New York city
Mrs. Madie Reinert is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Robt. Carey, Montclair,
N. j., accompanied by her lillte
son, Harry.
Mrs. Jennie I. Lemon of Bethel,
Sullivan county, a former resident
of Matamoras, called on friends here
Wednesday. Mrs. Lemon has not
visited the village in IA years.
Commencement exercises of the
Matamoras school will take place at
the school building Friday night,
May 9th.
Miss Sadie Bloker, who has been
employed in a millinery establish
ment in New York city for some
time, visited her home recently.
There was a private reception at
Presoott's Hall Thursday evening,
under the auspices of the Matamor.
as Social Club.
The dixie bills have been signed
by Gov Odell and now the governor
of Pennsylvania must do something
similar for the citizens of Matamor.
as, and not let our pretty village
be destroyed by the foods in the
Delaware.
Mrs. Henry Knight of Equinunk,
who has been the guest of Mrs. q.
L. Layton for few days, returned
home Thursday.
William Loruenser and wife Of
Mt. Vernon, n Y, have returned
home after visiting friends here.
FRANK HERMAN LOMsoHE
Frank Herman Lomsche, thl
well known shorthand teacher and
professor Of foreign languages, pass
ed peacefully away at his home il
Matamoras, after a few weeks
illness.
About three weeks ago he con-
tracted a heavy cold, which serious
ly affected him, and last Saturday
he took to his bed. Since then b,
failed rapidly.