The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1913-08-27

1fOs ~ 49, As aAaC
will open a country store in the Kreitler
Building, August 80, at $3.50 p. m. Will
sell aprons, towels, and other useful
articles. Buy something nice for your
Sunday dinner-meat-loaf, cake, bread,
rolls, beans and vegetables. Ice cream
and cake will be sold afternoon and eve-
ming.
The board OF trustees of the .Presby-
terrain church at recent meeting appoint
ed 5. 8. Sigworth treasurer of the church
fund, and subscribers 10 the minister's
salary and contributors to the church In
general will kindly make payment to
him hereafter. And, by.the.way, don't
put him to the embarrassing trouble of
asking you for the monthly or quarterly
payments, but hand\hem in with clock
work regularity as you should.
"A party of some eighty five Brook
vile and Clarion people, members of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
and members of their families, were roy
ally entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook, at Cooks
burg, on Tuesday Of this week. The
Brookville party wen out In the morn
Ing and most OF them returned before
the supper hour. although a number re-
manned over until evening. An elaborate
dinner was a feature of the days festivi-
ties, which were thoroughly enjoyed by
all In nlfnrdannA Az sraraI A. osl
Mrs. Cook proved themselves host and
hostess without peers. = Brookville Re-
publican.
Charles Lundsger of franklin, who
has the contract for building the piers for
the new railroad bridge over Tionesta
creek for Coleman, Harter Il Mccormick
at their numbering plant at Johns Run,
began work yesterday morning, with w.
g. Rodgers as his chief helper. The
piers are to be OF concrete, four In num-
Der, and Of sufficient strength and magni-
tude to sustain the heavy superstructure,
which is to be OF iron and heavy enough
to carry standard loads Of lumber and the
largest locomotives. The total length of
the bridge will be close to 800 feet. Mr..
Lundsger expects to bave the piers ready
for the iron In time to complete the work
and have trains running over the bridge
before cold weather sets In.
"A beautifully appointed wedding
took place in tie presence of about 70 in
vited guests, at the home OF Mr.. Elmer
Bortzer at Stewards Run, on Tuesday
evening, the 10Th OF this month. when bis
step-dsughter, Miss Inez Nelson, was
united In holy wedlock to Mr.. Carl
Thompson Of Titusville, Pa. The cere-
mony was performed under the starry
canopy of the sky, the Rev. b. f. Felt
officiating. The beautiful ring ceremony
was used. The bride was tastefully and
beautiful y gowned and carried a shower
boquet OF pink and white roses. After
the ceremony a sumptuous wedding sup
per was served on long tables provided
for the OCCASION. The bride was the re-
cipient of many useful and valuable
presents. They will make their future
home in Union City, Pa, where the
groom holds a lucrative position in a
manufacturing plant.
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Scherer reached
Endeavor last week from their extended
trip abroad, and their home coming was
the signal for a general demonstration of
welcome by the good people of the
Reverand gentleman's parish, and on
Thursday evening a reception was ten
dered the genial couple. Rev. W. Rex
Wheeler, who so ably minisiered 10 the
people in spiritual things during the
PASTORS absence acted as postmaster,
and a number of good speeches were
heard by the three elders of the church,
Mr.. ]. j. Jones, DR.. w. 6. Morrow and
Hon. N. p. Wheeler, and these were
graciously responded to by Rev. and Mrs.
Scherer. Excellent music was furnished
by the Mandolin club, A. h. Wheeler,
solo, and a quartet. Delicious refresh
ments we're served, and the joyous occa-
sion was closed with singing "Auld Lang
Syne" by the entire company.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the Sunday school and congre-
cation of the M. 4. church held their
picnic in the basement OF the church FRI
day, Aug. %. Over two hundred and
fifty were In attendance and all report a
pleasant time. A capable committee had
arranged games and sports for the chill
dreu, which afforded amusement for
grown people as we'll as the children.
The tables, which were beautifully ar
ranged, were laden with the good things
so necessary In a successful picnic and
the committee received many congrstu-
lations on their beautifully arranged ia
bles and the successful carrying out of
their plans. The cornet band were pres
ent and added much TO the enjoyment of
the occasion with their good music. The
picnic was a success in every way and
each one present reported a fine time and
returned thanks to the faithful superin-
tendent and his capable committee.
The management of the big Cory
fair, to be held Sept. 2, 8, 4 and 8, have
about completed arrangements for this
years exhibition. A new feature will be
a wedding, Friday afternoon in front of
the grand stand. Thirty dallars in cash
as we'll as two or three hundred dollars
worth OF merchandise will be given the
bridal couple. Mayor G. l.. Alexander
will perform the ceremony. Other feat
ures will be Prof. Flaxon's free balloon
ascersions each day with five parachute
drops. Madam Berenice and her eight
trained Polar bears. Ferari d Patrick's