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16 SUNDAY MORNING," JANUARY 16, 1898. THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES. I Society Iftae IiSeai Being in tbe I I ehQh' aitb ScbuiMIl Dalle Uowm I The Bethleherns Allentoton Pottscille of Philadelphia, and their decorations are very unique and pretty. Mrs. David J.

Harris, of Philadelphia, has Reading lady from Hartranft, Is the guest of Miss Annie Lawfer. Miss Nettie Xustln on Wednesday evening entertained a small party at her home In honor of her visitor. Miss Katharine Levan, of Coplay, who, with her sister, sailed to-day for Europe, where they expect to spend a year or two. James T. Woodring, who graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1881, Is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for District Attorney of Northampton county.

Ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schmidt, on South First street. Miss Eva Roth, of Wllkesbarre.

is visiting In town as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. David Ebbert, at North and Second streets. The new silk mill at this place began operations Monday with a limited number of employes. More will be added as fast as those already hired become proficient In the work.

Miss Emma Wullz, of Newark. N. spent Monday in town as the guest of Mrs. T. A.

Snvder Mr. and Mrs. William Romig. of Bethlehem, are being entertained by relatives at this place. Miss Ada Webb was the guest of friends at Mauch Chunk.

Miss Maud Smith, of East Mauch Chunk, spent several days among relatives In town. Mrs. George Kemerer and Miss Sallle Beigle were entertained by friends at Packer-ton on Monday. been in Reading on a number of similar occasions. She is in charge of one ot tne most conspicuous booths, which is almost continually surrounded by people Interested in the goods shown, the merits of which she extols so well.

A very pretty and dainty booth Is the one used for showing delicacies for desserts, In charge of Mr. and Mrs. P. Baker. Kurtz Myers, of Reading, make several separate displays and their booths are In charge of Misses Coxe and Woodward and William dotterel.

W. I. Rogers, of Philadelphia, Is In charge of one of the leading displays at the show made by a prominent concern of that city. William Fltterllng supervises the display made by D. S.

Esterly, of Reading. W. H. has a display that is In charge of Miss Annie Bard, L. D.

Stroecker and Charles Noll. Mr. Luden is one of the prominent manufacturers of this section. THIS has been corporation week In Reading and number of unusually Interesting meetings of the stockholders of railways, banks, were held and officers and directors elected. The outcome of the election of officers and directors of the Reading and Southwestern Railway was watched with the greatest Interest and the success of those who are in power at present In retaining the control of HENRY M.

MUHLENBERG of Reading. the rond for another year at least has settled a contest for which great preparations, by both factions, had been made for months previous. The Shepp Brothers, who still retain the distinction of having the Reading and Southwestern referred to as the "Shepp Road." are two young Philadel-phlans, natives of Berks county, who have been quite successful in life. They' started In the book publishing business with comparatively nothing and are to-day. It Is said.

worth a half million. The bulk of their fortunes was made In the publishing business with their headquarters at Philadelphia. i John A. Rlgg, who was again elected to succeed himself as president of the United Traction Company, is also a Berks couutlan, who early developed unusual ability for i street railway management, and his present high position Is due solely to his own exer- I tions. Miss E.

F. Bucklin, of Worcester, is an experienced demonstrator, who has been to Rending food shows a number of times. John Carrlngton Is also a familiar figure at these assemblages of pure food exponents. Mis Bucklin and he are here In the Interests of a large Massachusetts house, of which C. B.

Tappan is general manager. FOR twenty-five years Mrs. Mary Say-lor. of this city, has taught the ladles' Bible class of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of her labor in this respect had slipped her memory, but not of her friends, and they gave her a reception that evening which was as great a surprise to Mrs. ftayior as it was pleasant to all who participated. The event took place in the assembly hall of the church and was attended by a large number of St. Matthew's congregation, including the present members of her Bible class and those whom she formerly tnught. The address of welcome was made by the pastor of the church.

Rev. 11. W. Hufford. The assembly hall was prettily decorated and In the front part on an easel was an oil painting of Mrs.

Saylor. over which was the inscription: "Twenty-fifth Anniversary." Mrs. Saylor was escorted to the seat of honor, preceded by two little granddaughters, carrying large bouquets of cut flowers. At Hawthorne, the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs.

George F. Baer, Miss Baer entertained the Prune Club on Tuesday evening. R. B. Klnsey, secretary of the Reading Foundry Company, celebrated his fiftieth birthday anniversary.

Mrs. William E. Aithouse entertained a number of little friends on Tuesday evening. Miss Helen Cleaver, of South Fifth street, gae a party to a number of friends on Tuesday evening. Ex-Mayor and Mrs.

James K. Getz spent several days with Dr. and Mrs. H. M.

Clein-mens, of Allentown. S. N. Botteiger takes bis deceased father's place as a trustee of Muhlenberg College. Lewis Anderson left for California to Join his father.

PottstOUDn Special Correspondence of THE Times. Pottstown, January. 15. SENATOR SAYLOR'S appointment to the Mntanzas Consulship is of interest not only to his political and business friends here, but to a large circle of society people, as it involves the question whether he will take his wife and three children very soon to that Cuban city. Mrs.

Saylor Is very well known and very popular here, and her home has frequently been the scene of brilliant social gatherings. It is understood that the question of removing his family to Matanzas depends altogether upon observations of climatic and other conditions Mr. Saylor will make In a visit to Matanzas soon. Pottstown's social clubs are contemplating the holding of elaborate balls this winter, which will be attended by well-known local society people and by a large number of strangers. At the installation of Richards Post's new officers a.

pleasing programme was rendered, which Included addresses by Rev. William H. I.indemuth, Rev. J. B.

Some and Rev. G. W. M. Rigor.

Jacob H. Root, of Pueblo, Is visiting relatives here. He came to attend the funeral of his father. Jacob 8. Roof, but arrived too late.

He bad telegraphed be would reach here Thursday, but a telegraphic error made It Tuesday. On the, occasion of the Tlsltof the Franklin and Marshall College Glee and Mandolin Club. January 27, the members will be given a reception by Mrs. Rev. L.

K. Evans, at the parsonage of Trinity Reformed Church. Mr. and Mrs. David Wells and James K.

Wells, of New York, were visitors at -the home of Miss Mary Wells. Special Correspondence of The Times. Allentown. January 15. JAMES 8.

BIERY bolrts a high rank among the members of the legal profession Allentown. He was born In Venango county of ancestors who left Lehigh county sixty years ago. Until a youth of 18 he remained In his native county, but later returned to the home of his ancestors, where he taught school for eight years. At one time he contemplated entering the ministry, and for two years studied theology, when he changed his mind and began the study of the law in the office of the present Judge Albright. In 1808 be was admitted to the bar, and for nearly thirty years he has practiced the profession with great success.

In 1872 he was elected to Congress as a Republican In the district then composed of Lehigh and Montgomery counties. He made a creditable record, and took an active part in the discussion favoring the resumption of specie payment. Mr. Biery has been a frequent contributor to the press, and Is a recognized authority on the subject of the tariff. He Is a staunch supporter of those interests and enterprises which are calculated to benefit and improve the city and advance the general welfare.

The community which has so long been his home finds In him one of its best citizens. Sister Mary Clement, of the Order of Sisters of Mercy, of Philadelphia, Is visiting her parents, brothers and sisters in this city. She will remain until the middle of next week, when she will go to Chicago to undergo treatment by her brother, Dr. Anthony A. O'Neill, for a nervous affection.

She Is a sister of Lieutenant Colonel O'Neill, of the Fourth Regiment, and who under the second administration of Governor rattlson so satisfactorily performed the duties of keeper of the State Arsenal at Hnrrlsburg. Donald MacDonald, who holds a responsible position in the mills of the Allentown Spinning Company, has served five years in the Third Battalion. Gordon Highlanders. He has two brothers. David and John, who have of late been doing hard flghtlug with their regiment, the First Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.

In India. David wears a medal given him a year ago for meritorious services in India. Alderman Jones, of this city, has scored a triumph in securing the appointment of John R. Roberts as postmaster at Slatlngton. There was a hot flght for the place, the other candidate having been Captain George McDowell.

The Alderman championed Roberts' cause and the pole knocked the persimmon. In making the appointment of Henry Davis as postmaster of Catasauqua, the anti-Jones people scored a victory, and In the matter fhese two Federal offices the honors are equally divided. The tug of war will come when the appointment of a postmaster of this city will lie made. The term of the pres ent Incumbent, All T. Frederick, -will expire In May.

The position pays $3,100 and there arc half a dozen avowed candidates, with several others posing as dark horses. DR. CHARLES S. MARTIN, who has just been elected president of the Good Will F'ire Inherits his Interest In municipal affairs from his father, the late Dr. Edwin G.

Martin, who twice was Mayor of Allentown, and his particular Interest In fire matters can be attributed to the same source, for his father was one of the pioneers of the Allentown department, having been a member of the old Washington and Its first president. Dr. Martin Is 30 years of age. and after attending the schools of this city graduated from ttie University of Pennsyl vania, and In 18:0 was appointed resident physician of Blockley Hospital. Philadelphia.

Later he took a special course In the University of Berlin and practiced tils profession for a time at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin. After an extended tour of the old country he returned to this city and assisted his father, whose practice became his upon the death of the latter. Mrs. Butler Mahone, who spent several months with friends In this city, left this week for Nueva Laredo, Mexico, where her husband has been apppointed Consul. He is a son of the late Senator William Mahone, of Virginia? Mrs.

Mahone is a lady of great beauty and formerly was Miss Minnie Krause, of Bethlehem, where her parents reside. Ex-Congressman Sowden Is In receipt of letters from all parts of the State urging him to be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Many of these letters come from men high In the party's councils and pledge hearty support both In the convention and at the polls. Mr. Sowden has so far been entirely passive in the matter.

His home friends are enthusiastic In his favor and his public sanction of the use of his name would give his candidacy a boom that would give It formidable proportions. There would be no difficulty for him to secure the delegates from Lehigh, Carbon, Luzerne, Rerks, Northampton and other Eastern couu-tles. An effort Is on foot to secure a change In the location of the Post Office. For nlue years It has been housed In a building owned by the wife of Ex-Chief Justice Paxson, who draws a yearly rental of $2,300. The lease JUDGE H.

WILLIS BLAND of Reading. Is about to expire and proposals are asked for locations. The l'ost Office Is far removed from the business centre of the town, and there Is a general demand for a better location. Several buildings have been offered for the purpose. EX-MAYOR EDWJN S.

STUART, of Philadelphia, was the guest on Wednesday of his cousin, James Stuart, of this cHy. Ex-County Superintendent James O. Knauss, who Is now messenger In the Department of Public Instruction, at Harrls-burg, spent several days lu this city this week. He was county superintendent for eighteen years and proved a popular, efficient official. Miss Funuie Schwab, a handsome young Special Correspondence of The Times.

Bethlehem. January 15. AT AN enthusiastic meeting of the students of Lehigh University last week $750 was pledged for the support of the base ball team. Bannon, formerly of the Bostons, will coach the nine. Mr.

Kirk, of Toronto, has been re-engaged to take charge of the lacrosse team. The Town and Gown Club held a dance at the Eagle Hotel on Friday evening. The committee consisted of Miss Susie Adams, Miss Sara Chandler, Miss Jaue Dodson, Miss Elise Mitchell, Miss Juliet Rawie. T. M.

Dodson 2d, Will Gummere, F. H. Gunsolus, J. C. Holdorness and G.

H. Wood. The reception committee was Mrs. Weston Dodson, Mrs. K.

P. Llnderman, Mrs. R. H. Wilbur, Miss Sara Chandler, Miss Elise Chapman, Miss Rebekah Gummere and Miss Margaret Leinbach.

George E. superintendent of the Morea Supply Company, at Morea, Is spending a few days with bis parents In North Bethlehem. Charles P. Pharo, of Reading, Is visiting bis brother, John It. Pharo.

of this place. Harry J. Meyers, a former well-known Philadelphia newspaper man. now bookkeeper for Borhek Mlksch. of Bethlehem, Is confined to his home by a severe cold.

There Is a hot time politically in the Fourth ward, of South Bethlehem. The fight is on the ward assessor, for which there are now five candidates announced. Iu the other wards the political situation is quiet, Mr. and Mrs. E.

P. Wilbur. and Mr. and Mrs. E.

P. Wilbur, are visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. Henry McAlpin, of Savannah, Ga. Mr. and Mrs.

John Sheehan and son. of Mo-Keesport. have returned home after a visit to relatives here. COUNCILMAN JOSEPH CRAIG, of West Bethlehem, celebrated bis 40th birthday anniversary on Saturday by entertaining a number of friends at at a canvasback duck supper. Among the guests were Mr.

anil Mrs. Robert Benson. and Mrs. E. J.

Gerlnoh, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Shafer, Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Tehnel. Mr. and Mrs. E.

F. Tice. Mr. and Miss Claude Kuhns. Mr.

and Mrs. E. G. Tlce, Mr. and Mrs.

John Casey, of the Bethleherns: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ran and Mr. and Mrs. G.

W. Ran. of Allentown. The Northampton Club, the select social club of the Bothlehems. elected the following officers: President, W.

A. Wilbur; vice president. E. M. Mcllvnln; secretary, Albert Brodhead; treasurer, A.

S. Schropp; house committee, Albert Brodhead, E. P. Wilbur. and T.

O. Cole. The new members of the Board of Governors are H. O. Duerr, Dr.

Tlilelkeld-Edwards and James Kernan. Miss Belle Goodman, of New Is the guest of Miss Heba Levy, of Wyandotte afreet. Mr. and Mrs. dustave Benjamin, of Buffalo, are sojourning In Bethlehem.

The South Bethlehem Business Men's Club has appointed a committee to look after the care of parties who visit the town looking for locations for Industrial sites. The committee consists of Adam Brinker. W. S. Wltmnn.

Edwin Laufer, C. F. Brown and A. C. Graham.

H. F. J. Porter. Western sales agent for the Bethlehem Iron Company, has started on a ten days' lecturing trip In the West.

Mr. Porter will lecture at Cornell University, University of Michigan and Illinois University. He will also address the Lake Carriers' Association on "The Advantage of Steel Forglngs for Marine Engines." The first vessel of the Bessemer Steamship Company, a line of tire vessels on the lakes owned liv Rockefeller. Is to be supplied with hollow shaftings made by the Bethlehem Iron Company. The vessel has been named John Fritz, after Bethlehem's well-known iron mnster.

The Keystone Band of West Bethlehem has elected the following officers: President, Charles A. Troxell; secretary, J. II. Hem-inerly: treasurer. Oliver Scknabel; leader, Albert Eiscnlmrdt: instructor, Al Kemmerer.

Justice and Mrs. S. D. Hitter, of Free-manshurg. celebrated the eleventh anniversary of their wedding on Sunday by a big turkey dinner to their friends.

Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. William F. Mus-selinan, Mr. anil Mrs.

Eastburn Cressman and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frankeufield, of this place. The Countess Pappenhelm, of Philadelphia, was the guest last week of Mr. and Mrs.

Rus-sel W. Davenport, of Fountain Hill. An informal reception was held in her bouor at the Davenport mansion on Wednesday even-lug. THE members of the Cuckoo Club, a new South Bethlehem social organization, were the guests on Tuesday eveulng of J. W.

Detrlche, treasurer of the dub, at his home, on Union street, Bethlehem. An elegant banquet was served. Robert E. Porter, of New York city. Is visiting bis brother, H.

F'. J. Porter, of the Bethlehem Iron Company. The Pastime Sociul Club has appointed the following committee to arrange for the annual banquet on Thursday night, FVbruary 3: George II. Young, W.

H. Bercsw, J. Harry Morgan, W. H. Davis and T.

I'. Freudeu-berger. Amethyst Council. No. 846, Royal Arcanum, of South Bethlehem, held a public Installation ou Friday evening In Malta Hall.

The exercisese were largely attended. Tbe address of the evening was made by W. H. Allison, of Allentown. The Amethyst Quartette rendered several fine CHARLES R.

HORN of Catasauqua. vocal Rplectionft and there wa Instrumental music by Irf ssor P. ft. Kumuels nnrt others. Tbe council i.s In a flourishing condition.

Lehighton 6pedal Correspondence of The Times. Lehighton, January 15. RMUSICALE was given at the Alpha Club rooms by Professor C. V. Klein-top's pupils of Mauch Chunk.

The young people were chaperoned by Mrs. Martin A. Dubbs, of East Mauch Chunk. The participants In the entertainment were Misses Emily N. Keefer.

Minnie E. Prutzmau, Etta F. Dubbs, Margaret Henry. Laura Jones, Iteatlile Pollock, Bessie Wlldoner, Anna Gabert and Master Lloyd Swank. George Schmidt, of Philadelphia, Is visit- Special Correspondence of The Times.

Reading. January 15. HIS is the season for hunting "elbadriteha." What are elbadriteha? A certain New Yorker, i 5. week, can give the best Information on this sub Ik ject, as ne was pretty thoroughly chilled last Tuesday night while in quest of them near the tower on the top of Mount Penn, above this city, and he has most vivid recollections of the remarkable hunt. Elbndritcha are phantom birds of the night, whose haunts are.

it is said, confined to the boundaries of Berks county. For the sport of bagging them a thoroughly frigid night, a bag. a candle or two, a liberal supply of matches and a Verdant Green are requisite. With Mr. Green in their charge, parties of a dozen or more young men sally forth at night to some cold, wind-exposed locality on the hills surrounding Reading and.

placing the victim at a most frigid spot, he is given the bag in one hand, while with the other he holds the candle, lighted. He is told to remaiu very quiet, under no consideration to leave the spot, and by no means to allow the light of the candle to be extinguished for any length nf time should the wind blow it out, and to guard against this he is given a good supply of matches. He is informed that the elbadratcha Is a bird of the night that is attracted by a light, and when routed from its feeding grounds will fly direct to the light and into the bag. The New Yorker, a young man. was conducted to what is one of the coldest spots in this section about 1.

M. Tuesday, stationed with bag and candle, and with parting Instructions as to the burning of the light the men left the hunter to "chase up the birds." Of course, they went home. The victim of the joke remained at his post until near midnight, patiently awaiting the arrival of the quarry that never came, and when he returned to the hotel where be is stopping he was half frozen and tierce in his denunciation of elbadriteha and Berks county game, people and institutions in general. The hotel habitues had a great laugh at his greenness and the demonstrating of the fact that even New Yorkers, at least one of them, can learn a thing or two from their country cousins. It was great sport.

IMPORTANT Reading Sesqui-Cen-tennial committee is the invitations committee, and it consists of George F. Baer, chairman; Judge James N. Ermentrout. Jnrlire G. 4 Fndltnh Major S.

K. Ancona. Isaac Hiester, Henry A. Jlnhlenberg and William D. Smith.

The special duty of this committee will be to Invite to the celebration of Reading's one hundred and fiftieth anniversary the President of the United States and his Cabinet, the Governor of the Slate and his staff, United States Senators of Pennsylvania and distinguished people generally. It Is a most excellent committee for the purpose, as the gentlemen comprising it have a wide acquaintance with men of national reputation. Judging from the recent primary elections held in this city, Reading voters do not. as yet. see their way clear to indorse the wishes of the Woman's Club to have representatives of their sex in the Reading School Hoard.

Mrs. Beulah K. Pearson, who was a candidate for nomination as School Controller on the Republican ticket in the Twelfth ward, was given but four votes, her opponents, Harry S. Levan and Harry G. Davis, receiving 243 and lot; respectively.

In the Tenth ward, Mrs. Stanley L. Krens, wife of the pastor of St. Andrew's Re-formed Church, announced her candidacy at a very late hour and nn votes were cast fur her. It is quite likely that very few voters in the ward knew that Mrs.

Krehs was a candidate for the nomination. Both Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Krebs will, however, take out nomination papers and ask the franchises of the voters of their respective wanls at the February election in this city. Judge H.

Willis Bland, one of the committee on reception at Reading's Coming great celebration, is a most graceful and delightful speaker, and considered, universally, Berks county' foremost orator. Robert N. Cnrson, of Philadelphia, after whom the most popular park in this city is named, and who is one of the foremost directors and heaviest stockholder in the United Traction Company of Reading, was In this city this week and present at the meetings of that corporation. Mr. Carson Is very partial to Reading enterprises and Is interested In several Industries here.

Tuesday evening the Berks County Medical Society held it annual banquet at the Mineral Springs. The giving of these banquet at this resort has been a custom of the society annually for many years. The one Tuesday evening wan In commemoration of the seventy-third anniversary of the society as an organization, and was'tiie most successful in its history. Many distinguished physicians, from various parts of the country, were present, among them Dr. Roberts Bar-tholotv.

of Jefferson Medical College; Dr. Barton Cooke Hirst, of the University of Pennsylvania: Dr.J. M. Anders, Medloo-Chlr-urgical College; Dr. Roland (i.

Curtln, Philadelphia Polyclinic; Dr. J. M. Baiily, of the Gyneceau Hospital, and Dr. E.

C. Town, surgeon of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and a large representation of Berks county physicians. The Berks Medical Society Is the second oldest organization of the kind In the State. It is regarded next, to the Philadelphia Society In point of activity and importance. The most important event In its history is that in 1840 it entertained, in this city, the first organized medical convention of Pennsylvania.

THIS was not a remarkable week In social happenings as far as this city was concerned. The food show was the centre of attraction for a goodly part of Reading society women, and men. too, for that matter. Of course, the cooking lectures and demonstrations were not the magnets to the male portion of the large attendance each afternoon and evening, but rather the assemblages of attractive girls, single and otherwise, who were there inspired with the commendable purpose of learning how to make life the more worth living by an improvement In the home cooking. The food show, which opened In the Auditorium, South Fifth street, last Wednesday, Is being given under the auspices of the Re-lall Grocers' Association, of this city.

About every grocer in Reading belongs to this association and It Is one of the most flourishing organizations. The officers are: President. A. S. Heeter; vice president, John E.

Bupp; secretary, E. J. Morris: treasurer. John Knapp. There are seventeen members as a Board of Directors, and the food show com- mlttaa i.nnc),lc r1 IT nine Luuicia in tunil U1U11 i E.

J. Morris, secretary; John Knapp. treas-' tirer, and E. C. Ganster, A.

F. Smith and i H. Mohn. The exhibits are larger lu number, the booths handsomer and the demonstrators prettier than at any previous food exposition given in Reading. Many of the booths are the same used at the recent Philadelphia 'show.

Among the demonstrators and attendants are a number of facia familiar to those who visited the show last year. The largest space occupied by a single exhibitor Is that utilized by L. II. Parke: Special Correspondence of The Times. Pottsville.

Jauuarv 15. NUSUAL interest was taken last weetc in social affairs at this place. John J. Conners and Miss Minnie, the accomplished daughter of Jefferson Day, were wedded on Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. V. J. McGovern. Miss Sarah Ahern acted as bridesmaid, while John Meara was best man.

An elaborate reception followed the ceremony. Frank W. Chillson and Miss Katharine M. Ferryman were married on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Simon S.

Fister. sister of the groom. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. E.

Piper. A large number of guests from all parts of the country attended thv wedding reception. The Pottsville Branch of the Needlework Guild of America reorganized for the ensuing year on Tuesday, as follows: President, Mrs. A. W.

Schalck: first vice president, Mrs. A. H. Halherstadt; second vice president. Mrs.

Morris Rohrheinier; third vice president, Mrs. A. H. Kaerchcr: fourth vice president. Mrs.

Henrietta Grant; treasurer, Mr 3. Amelia Schall. A delightful social gathering was held at the home of Miss Fannie Shellv- last week In honor of the Newport Social Club. A large number of guests were entertained ou that occasion. The Pottsville Euchre Club were entertained by the Misses Green ou Friday evening.

Favors were given. Tbe Y'oung People's Alliance of this place have selected the following officers for the ensuing year: President. Mrs. Adam Dietrich; vice president. A.

A. Snvder; recording secretary, George Haertter: corresponding secretary. Charles II. Wagner: treasurer, F. D.

Heine; organist, Miss Sallic Wei-ler. The Apollo Social Club gave a public reception to their friends on Friday evening. Several hundred guests were entertained. Dancing was a prominent feature of the affair. ARDS have been issued for the wedding of Douglass Hopkins and Miss Josephine Bartlett, which will he celebrated during the latter part of this nionth.

Pottsville Lodge. No. 207. Benevolent Order of Elks, entertained a delegation from the Ashland Lodge on Monday evening. Mrs.

Joseph Showers was tendered a surprise party by a large number of her acquaintances on the occasion of her birthday last week. It proved a very enjoyable social gathering. The Alumni and Students' Association of the Millersville State Normal School will hold their annual reunion and banquet hero on Friday evening next. Frank J. Scheibelhut and Miss Margaret Frank were married on Wednesday at St.

John's German Catholic Church by Rev. F. W. Longinus. Miss Ida Scheibelhut.

sister of the groom, and Miss Katie Krcis acted as bridesmaids, while John Scheibelhut, brother of the groom, and Leo Frank, a nephew of the bride, officiated groomsmen. Guests from all parts of the county attended tho wedding reception. Mrs. William Fox and Mrs. John A.

Buyer, of Tamaqua, were the guests of the hitter's daughter, Mrs. Louis Greenawald, last week. Robert Brownlee, of Kingston. Chief of the Bureau of Mines and Mining, was the guest of John Maguire. inspector of the Eighth district, on Tuesday.

Miss Mary Packer, of Delano. Is the guest, of Miss Clara Esterly. Miss Mabel J. Cilian. of Chnmbersburg.

is visiting Mrs. D. B. Green. R.

Albert I-'reiler returned from a visit with his uncle, W. B. Ketner. at Newark, N. J.

Mahanou. City Special Correspondence of The Times. Mahanov Citv. January R. AND MRS.

CHARLES D. KAIER celebrated on Sunday at their mansion on East Centre street the thirty-fifth anniversary of their wedding by entertaining a large number of friends at an elaborate banquet. Mr. Kaier presented his wife with a handsome private residence located iu Philadelphia. Eureka Temple, No.

72. Ladles of tho Golden Eagle, has elected these officers: Past templar. Mary Parfltt: noble templar, Kate Coonibe; vice templar, Irene James; prophetess, Cella Billings; priestess, Ida Trevethau; guardian of Phoebe Harding; guardian of finance. Hannah J. Philips; guardian of exchequer.

Minnie L. Matbias; marshal of ceremonies. Sarah A. Davis; guardian of music, Emma J. Welhaf guardian of Inner portal.

Elizabeth Phillips; guardian of outer portal. Esther Haden; trustees, Mary A. Beck. Mary Pnr8tt and Esther Haden; representative to the grand temple, Mary Sauerbrey. Miss Hannah Coonibe was surprised by forty friends Monday evening ai her residence on West Mahanoy avenue, lu honor of her birthdnv anniversary.

At the annual meeting of the Schuylkill Traction Company, held at Girardville. on Monday, the following Board of Directors was elected: Dallas Sanders, George H. Eaiie. W. B.

Gill. Herbert M. Howe, John A. Johnson, Joseph 1'. Richards and Winthrop Smith.

The company has had a very prosperous year. Mt. Carmel Special Correspondence of The Times. Movnt Carmel. January 15.

REV. D. Church day of Nev EV. D. R.

BECKER, of the Lutheran. of this place, was last Tues- married to Miss Hattle K. Reen, ewport. Perry county, thet cere mony being performed at l'axtang. Dauphin county.

Rev. Mr. Valentine, of Gettysburg, assisted by a brother of the bride. Rev. G.

II. Reeu. of Mansfield. Ohio, was the officiating clergyman. Upon their arrival here in the evening the happy couple received a delightful reception.

At a meeting of the directors of the Mount Carmel Iron Works, last Wednesday, the following officers were elected: President, David Camp; vice president, S. E. Hergstresser; treasurer, F. M. Everett; secretary, A.

H. Derbv; manager. J. M. Derby.

At "a stockholders' meeting of the First National Bank. Tuesday afternoon, these directors were chosen for the ensuing year: ('. Tier. George W. Davis.

Harry T. John, William McFee. S. E. Hergstresser, Vorls Auten.

William Klefer, James H. Smith and M. K. Watkins. Mrs.

W. H. Burchtield was last Wednesdny stricken with paralysis, her entire right side being rendered useless. The niauy friends of Robert Penman were shocked to learn that be bad been killed last Wednesday at Pennsylvania Colliery. Ashland Special Correspondence of The Times.

Ashland, January 15. Tl HERE was a pleasant time in the apartments of A. H. Tllev. editor of the Daily Telegram, last Monday even- ng.

a number of friends having assem bled to witness Baird Halherstadt, of rottsville. present him with a cavalry sabro used on the battlefield of Gettysburg. Choice refreshments were enjoyed after tbe speech-making. George Beck, of Pottsville, called on local friends this week. Thomas D.

Fister, of Sunburv. snenf a visit here last Wednesday. vv. G. Payne, of Glrardvil e.

was a visitor to this place this week. Catasauqua Special Correspondence of The Times. Catasauqua, January 15. ONE of the most popular citizens of this town is Charles R. Horn, cashier of the Catasauqua National Bank and an active promoter of every scheme which has for Its object the welfare and development of the place.

His father, the late Colonel Melcholr H. Horn, was for thirty-three years connected with the bank as cashier and president. The latter position Is now tilled by another Bon, Frank M. Horn. Charles K.

Horn is In the 35th year of his age. After attending the public schools he entered the local national bank as clerk and by successive promotions has reached the cashiership. He is prominently Identified with many enterprises and has been largely Instrumental in having several silk mills established here. As an evidence of his popularity It is only necessary to state the fact that though an ardent Democrat he was elected Burgess of this town in 18IM by a decisive majority, despite the fact that the Republican vote outnumbers the Democratic almost two to one. He was one of the organizers of the Catasauqua Club, the town's swellest social organization.

Ills wife, a most estimable lady. Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas. Mr.

Horn resides in a handsome home and entertains most hospitably. Mrs. Hiram Beidelman. of Omaha, who has been spending the last three months in this here she formerly resided, has left for her Western home. Postmaster Jonas F.

Moyer, whose term will expire February 1, has been urged to become a candidate for Justice of the Peace of the Second ward. He has been cogitating over the matter, but Is not yet ready to make answer George Aubrey, formerly the hook-keeper at the Crystal Hill Creamery, now a law sfu-rient at Dickinson College. Carlisle, has returned to that institution to resume his studies. The appointment of Harry Davis as Postmaster of Catasauqua gives general satisfaction. Of course, there are some disappointments, which Is natural when there are three candidates, all working hard for success and each confident of getting the plum.

No one has questioned tne capacity of Mr. Davis, who by experience Is well fitted for the duties of the position. He was for many years connected with Iron establishments, having formerly been treasurer of the Catasauqua Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Oliver Williams and daughter Grace have returned from their visit to the for- JUDGE GUSTAV A.

ENDLICH of Read log. mer's sister, Mrs. Ellwood Bonsall, In West Philadelphia. Among visitors In town this week were Mr. and Mrs.

Harry B. Bartholomew and son, Lnniout, of Wilkesbarre. who were the guest's of the forme's parents. Captain and Mrs. William H.

Bartholomew. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. Mauser, of Trlech-ler's.

will join the Knights Templar pilgrimage to Jerusalem, in which Owen Katzin-ger and James P. Wirt, of this town, have also booked passage. They will leave New York on Saturday. February 5, to be absent several months. Mr.

Mauser Is a miller, probably the most extensive In the Lehigh Valley, operating mills at Trelchler's, Lau-ry's and Catasauqua. Tamaqua Special Correspondence of The Times. Tamaqua, January 15. RT THEIR residence, on West Broad street, Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Fitzpatrick entertained the following friends In honor of the former's birthday anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. Victor Fisher, Mr.

and Mrs. J. 0. Thomas, Dr. Mary and Miss Estelle Fetterolf, Misses Rose and Mame Kelley, Irene and Annie Randall, Messrs.

Harry Kelley, John Randall and Dr. F. J. Butterworth. A regular monthly meeting of the Schuylkill County Pharmaceutical Association was held In the parlors of the Hotel Moyer on Thursday afternoon.

The meeting was a very enjoyable and largely attended affair. Mr. and Mrs. David Bensinger are spending a week among friends at Washington, D. C.

The Young People's Christian Endeavor Society of the Trinity Reformed Church Is hard at work raising funds to start a public library. A muslcale will be held January 2x, the proceeds of which will be for the benefit of the library fund. Misses Susie and Pearl Andreas, of Weath-erly, are visiting their sister lu town, Mrs. Owen Lentz. Miss Edna Kline la visiting among relatives at Pottstown.

Mrs. W. W. Rlsbell has returned from a visit to her parents at Spring Mills. Sunburu Special Correspondence of The Times.

Sunbury, January 15. THE many friends of Lloyd T. Rohr-bach, of this place, were disappointed when news reached here that Major Thonias Penman, of Scranton, had been appointed Revenue Collector of the Twelfth Pennsylvania district. It was thought that Mr. Hohrbach would be a sure winner.

Already there is a scramble among the politicians of this section for the deputy-ship. The West Branch Medical Association held their annual meeting and banquet here Tuesday evening. Mrs. Sarah A. Kent, of Ohio, has returned home after a pleasant local visit.

Mrs. John B. Packer and Mrs. Mary Packer went to Philadelphia Wednesdny to visit friends. George Grant, of Columbia, is visiting friends Mrs.

William Craig, of Pittsburg, left for Sharon Wednesday after a pleasant local ViBlt. i Hazleton Special Correspondence of THE Times. Hazleton, January 15. PARTY was given at the residence of Fred May on Tuesday evening in celebration of the birthdays of two children of the family. Mr.

and Mrs. John Brill, of East Chestnut street, gave a party Tuesday evening In honor of the tenth anniversary of their wedding. Harry Dryfoos entertained a number of friends In bis studio, on Broad street, Wednesday evening. A number of photographic studies were shown, and the entertainment OR. W.

MURRAY WEIDMAN of Rrading. that preceded and followed the banquet was highly enjoyed. Dr. John Wentz, of Scranton, was a visitor here on Wednesday. The King's Daughters of the Grace Reformed Church held an enjoyable entertainment In the church on Thursday evening.

Mrs. Lena Radltz, of Lehighton. on Wednesday evening Installed the olMoers of Lieutenant Roblwon Circle. Ladies of the G. A.

at the G. A. R. post rooms. Dr.

Doolittle, of Jeanesvillc. who recently resigned as the company's doctor at that place, has decided to remain. lilrdalyn Davis and Mr. vv. t'eeier were united in marriage at the home of the bride, in l'rcelatid.

on Wednesday evening. The bride, who is a daughter of Banker Davis, is a well-known musician and a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music. The groom is a clerk In the otlice of the Cross Creek Coal Company. Charles Welsh expects to organize a branch of the American Federation of Labor among the clerks of this city. School Controller Grubb has resigned and will remove to Scranton.

A tea was given at the resilience of Mrs, Hill, on Alter street. Wednesday evening. J. C. Powell, broker and nian-about-town, will shortly leave for New York, to locate there permanently.

Miss Grace McNcalls, of Morea. will be tendered a hop at Audenried this week. Miss Catharine Wilson has returned from a visit to l'ottsville and Shenandoah. Dr. Lathrop, the newiy-elccted hospital superintendent, will not enter upon his duties until January 17.

In the meantime Drs. Kel-lar and Stcarm will continue in charge. Dr. Stearin after tbe 17th instant will assist Dr. Kellar In hb private practice.

James Reed and Miss Grace Boyle, prominent young people of Freeland, will be married on January 17. The Hazleton Choral Union Is to be reorganized. The various church choirs will make up the union. The Ladies' Ald.Soclety of St. Taul's Methodist Episcopal Church was entertained by Mrs.

C. C. Heller. North Church street, on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lillian Richards on Wednesday even.

Ing gave a party to a number of friends at her home, ou East Green street. Mauch Chunk Special Correspondence of The Times. Mauch Chunk, January 15. THE Board of Managers of the Y'oung Men's Christian Association organized for the year by electing C. A.

Rex I president. Dr. J. A. Horn first vice president, Charles D.

Citrey second vice president, rcou recording sec retary, R. S. Ruddle treasurer, and Samuel Carpenter assistant treasurer. The Mauch Chunk Maennerchnr are mak Ing great preparations for the celebration of their second anniversary next Wednesday night. Mrs.

Emetine Polk, a member of one of Mauch Chunk's wealthiest families, died at her home on Broadway on Wednesday of heart failure. The Marlon Hose Company.Mauch crack tiro company, ill give a dance in their pirlurs next Tuesday evening, which promises to be quite a socletv event. C. E. Bieck-ley, R.

M. EnbiKly and Percy Glmber have the matter in charge. The new officers, of Clement Berg Circle, Ladies of tbe G. A. were installed ou Tuesday eveulng by Mrs.

Conrad Volmer. A reception followed. Miss Adeliua I). Lacinr. of East Mauch Chunk, will sing In Calvary Episcopal Church.

Tamaqua, on Sunday. Miss Laclar lias a remarkably sweet soprano voice, thoroughly trained, and Is becoming known as one of the leading vocalists of the Lehigh Valley. Shamokin Special Correspondence of The Times. Shamokin, January 15. THE Penn Social Club dance Tuesday night was a delightful event lu the Opera House assembly room.

The annual Cresco Club Assembly will not be held this season and patrons throughout the region are greatly disappointed. Rev. Alex KilhefTer and wife were accorded a reception at Trinity parish Tuesday night, during which refreshments were served. Mrs. John S.

Oraeber entertained a number of friends Tuesday evening at her home on South Shamokin street. Rev. B. Schueder and wife visited Reading this week. Mrs.

George A. Erlog spent a few days in Philadelphia this week. William Bens. ii. Mount Cnrmel: Miss Ro-se Garrison.

Plymouth, and Miss Lou Orwigsburg, attended a dance here this week. Harry Watklns and Joseph Henulnger, departed last Tuesday for Texas..