The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-02-01
SykeSViIIe.

SykesviIIe.
On Saturday evening last he Misses
Rachel and Ruth Bonnet, aged re-
spectively twelve and ten years, daught-
ers Of Mr. and Mrs F. G. Bonnett gave
Il birthday party in honor of their
mamma to which about forty persons
had been invited. The party was in
the nature of a surprise and 50 effective
were the little girls in their secrecy
that their parents knew nothing of the
affair until they were led to the sitting
room by their daughters ant introduce
ed to the assembled guests. A pleasant
evening was spent together. A lunch
was served after which all vent home
well pleased with the affair.
The Loyal Temperance Legion"
with quite number of their friends
met at the residence of Rev. j. w.
Crawford on Friday evening The
meeting was of social character and
with the Reverend as host, assisted by
Prof Seyler Geist, the evening passed
very pleasantly. We wish to state also
that while the company was being
entertained by the Rev. and the Prof.
that the amiable wife of the Rev. busted
herself in the kitchen and at II 80
o'clock led the entire company to
lunch to which all present did justice.
All agree that the evening spent was
one of pleasure and profit.
VIM. Patterson, mine foreman for j.
G. G. & |. Co. at this place leaves for
Ernest, Indiana Co., where he goes to
take charge of one of the company's
mines at that place. We learn that a
Mr.. Harvey, from the Stanley mines,
will take Mr.. .Patterson's place here.
1t is reported that the shipment of coal
by the said company will be stopped at
this place in the near future and that
the coal be hauled under ground to the
Big Soldier tipple and shipped from
that point
A deal involving about 81 200 was
consummated at this place whereby
Garrison Gray, of Big Run, becomes
owner and proprietor OF the livery
stable and also owner and proprietor of
the Palace Restaurant. Mr.. Gray. took
charge of both the stable and restaur-
ant few days ago and he is now pre-
pared to accommodate the general
public.
A sleighing party consisting of some
of our citizens started for Luthersburg
last Wednesday evening. After en-
countering plenty of snow drifts and ex
periencing quite lot of cold they ar
rived at their destination, and think
ing they had had enough adventures
for one night wisely concluded to stay
until morning. They arrived home
about $50 o'clock on Thursday morning.
Last Wednesday being "Patrons
Day" our schools were crowded with
parents and patrons. Speeches were
delivered by Rev. Frum, Rev. Craw-
ford, F. G Bonnet. J. L. Long and G.
E. Null. A vote Of thanks was extend
ed by the visitors to the teachers as
reward for their diigent teaching.
There were about fifty-four visitors
present.
The protracted meeting al the NJ, E.
church is still progressing. During
the week about ten more presented
themselves at the altar lile six or
eight have been converted On Sun
day seven were baptized and united
with the church. The me etings will
continue during this week
Mrs. H. A. Loghry, who has been
visiting relatives liete for the past five
weeks, has returned to her home at
Dubois.
Rev. r.. L. Williams, of Winslow, who
served the Baptist church at this place
some years ago, was a caller in town on
Saturday.
Gladys, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Null, WHO has been quite ill,
is now recovering.
Miss Weber, of Dubois, visited
Nfriends in town over Sunday.