The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-06-16

Harrisburg to attend the Republican
state convention as Forest county's dele
gate. The convention meets today.
"A marriage license was issued here
June 10th to Godfrey G. Greenawalt and
Miss Dora M. McCloskey, both of Vow
nickel, Clarion county. Also on June 10
one to Joseph Toksrczyk, of Buffalo, N.
Y, and Miss Elizabeth Jankowski, of
Brookston, Pa.
Francis II. Irwin, the accomplished
young civil engineer of Franklin, was up
to spend the Sabbath with his uncle,
Judge Irwin, and to bid him good bye
before leaving for Idaho, in which state
he has been engaged to superintend the
installation of an extensive government
irrigation plant.
Rudolph Behrens arrived in Tionesta
Friday evening and is paying a short visit
to his old home and friends on German
Hill, where his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Behrens, still reside. Mr.. B. has
for many years lived in Kansas, but has
recently disposed of his farm and other
interests in that state and thinks he will
locate farther west, perhaps on the Pacific
coast.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Buzard and sons
left Sunday for their new home in the
west. During the summer they will be
located at Hardy, Cal, where Mr.. Buzard
is superintendent ofa large lumber oper-
alton, but by fall expect to locate per-
manently in or near San Francisco.
Their many Sheffield friends will wish
them prosperity and pleasant surround
ings at their new ome.-Observer.
Our old friend and subscriber of more
than 80 years standing, Daniel Canaan,
of Fagundus, gave US a welcome call
Friday while attending to business mat
ters in town. Mr.. Canaan is in his 10Th
year, and though somewhat silvered
about the face and head, is still a kid in
action, having never yet had occasion to
employ the services of a physician, nor
seen a sick day since he had the measles.
A remarkable aud enviable record.
Rev. E. d. McCreary surprised a
number of his old Tiones.a friends Mon.
day by making a short visit to the town
between trains on that day. His present
home is in Berkeley, California, and he
came east a short time ago to visit the
scenes of his boyhood, but found his time
too limited to stay long in a place. Rev
Mr.. McCreary was stationed here as pas
tor of the NJ. e. church AZ years ago, be-
ing transferred from Tionesta circuit tc
the pastorate of Grace church, Oil City
where he remained for several years
Except in the color of his hair there is
practically no change in the appearance
of the popular minister, and those of his
old acquaintance whom he met during
his three hours stay had no difficulty in
recognizing him, all of whom extended
him a warm welcome, and expires seC
great regret that his stay must be so short,
The members of the society which
presented 1.-THE Haymakers" under the
direction of Rev. II. A. Bailey, descended
upon the manse in force Monday night,
giving Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey a complete
and enjoyable surprise. In the course o
the evenings festivities a handsome stu.
dent lamp was presented to them as a
token of the appreciation of the self.
invited guests, the presentation being
made in a happy name by Prof. F. w,
Gill and feelingly responded to by Mr..
Bailey. The visitors had provided ample
refreshments and these were served at
the close of the evening. The society
also improved the occasion to effect a
permanent organization to be known as
the Choral Society of the Presbyterian
church, and the following officers were
chosen: President, f. w. Gill; vice
president, II. A. Bailey; secretary, Mrs.
G, G. CASTOR; treasurer, F. j. Bovard;
pianists, Misses Elizabeth Randall and
Edith Hopkins.