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Bellefonte, Pa., June I5, 1900.
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Making Hay While the Sum Shines,
His Honor, Judge LoVE, evidently keeps
his judicial eye to the windward for oppor- |
tunities to gather in such additional judicial :
jobs as are lying ahout loose. Last week |
he got in several more extra days up |
in ‘Blair county, the State paying him
$12.50 per day and mileage, in addition to
the $4,000 yearly salary he draws. Its a|
poor week when the Judge can’t find five
days that he has nothing to do in his own
district, and is open for such judicial snaps,
as the law provides for an over-crowded, if
not over-worked judiciary. And its but few
of these days that he don’t turn to account,
if its in the wood for him to doso. The
Judge fully understands the importance of
making hay while the sun shines, and al-
though he would doubtless rather have the
‘‘prosperity’’ that now seems to be bless-
ing him eredited to Mr. McKINLEY'S ad-
ministration than to his own efforts to
secure extra pay and mileage for riding on
a pass, yet people will think as they please
and believe as they have a mind to about
who or what is responsible for the increased
judicial income that strikes him so fre-
quently. While in Hollidaysburg he suc-
ceeded in saving the Altoona Street Car
company from paying damages for squeez-
ing the life nearly out of a delivery wagon
driver, and doubtless believes he earned
all the extra pay he received, for doing so.
——The Philadelphia Ledger, hat is ever
talking for reform and always ,ursuing a
course that aids in keeping in power those
opposed to it, is now demanding that
mayor ASHBRIDGE be kept out of sight
while visitors to the Republican conven-
tion are in that city. “Out of sight’
might be a good place for such a head of
its municipal government as Republicanism
has given the Quaker city, but we don’t
see that keeping its mayor hid would make
Philadelphia a whit more respectable in
the eyes, or judgment of decent people. It
is not its appearance so much as its condi-
tion that needs to be kept from public
view. Hiding a dirty mayor will not stay
the stench that arises from its rottenness
any more than covering a pig pen with
evergreens would stop the odor that
emanates from its fonlness. The Ledger
will need to resort to some other remedy if
it would blind the visiting public to the
unclean methods and disreputable results
of the work of the party to which it adhers.
Here’s Ground for Thankfalness.
In addition to the hundreds of millions
already expended in our efforts to hecome
possessed of the Philippines, Congress, just
before its adjournment, provided $131,247,-
155 to continue the war out there. The
civil government, now in the process of in-
cubation, intended for those islands and of
which Judge TAFT is the recognized head,
is costing in the neighborhood of $20,000,-
000 a year, and Mr. McKINLEY’S numer-
ous commissions are adding additional mil-
lions to these expenditures.
With all these we should still be happy.
We should remember how many new of-
fices this effort at expansion has given ex-
cuse for creating; what fat salaries are in-
sured the lucky politicians who fill them,
aud should rejoice that so large an army of
heretofore political heelers, have been trans-
formed into prosperous public pap-eateis.
Surely ‘‘it’s an ill wind that does not blow
blessings to some one.”’
-—- The Philadelphia Press has discov-
ered a new reason for boasting of prosperity.
The Kansas grain crop is large and farmers
are advertising for help to cut it. The
Press sees in this much giory for the Me-
KINLEY administration an. great prospects
for labor. It advises people to refuse aid
to workingmen who are out of employ-
ment, and insists that they should be told
to go to Kansas and help cut its harvest.
As a ticket from Philadelphia to and re-
turn, from the nearest point that can he
reached in that State. would cost ahout 830,
and the job would last but two weeks at
$1.50 a day, the degiee of prosperity that
would bless the laborer who wens after it
is not distinctly discernible. Tt might,
however, equal that which laboring men, in
districts where they can find work, general-
ly are enjoying, under an administration
that has increased their wages from ten to
fifteen per cent, and added to the cost of
everything they are compelled’ to buy from
50 to 200 per cent.
Bryan the Rick st Man in His Town.
His Return of Personal Property §4,560, Which
Puts Him in the Lead.
LixcoLN, Neb., June 12.— According to
the books just turned in by the city asses-
sors the past year has been a prosperous
one for Mr. Bryan, and he is now, in the
matter of personal property, easily the
richest man in Lincoln.
Last year Mr. Bryan’s report showed
$2,500 in the bank and other personalty,
bringing the total up to $2,980. This year
the total return is $4,560, which includes
$3,906 in the bank and other credits.
In Nebraska a printed schedule is sent
to each man and he is asked to fill it out
and swear to the truthfulness of it. Ex-
Lieut. Gov. Moore, who has heretofore
paid the largest amount of personal taxes
SHADE OF LiINcoLN—¢‘\nd, is this my successor ?’’
Commencement at The, Penusylvania
State College.
Fine Weather, Interesting Exercises and the Great-
est Crowd Ever Known in the History of the In- |
stitution Combined Make it an Exceptional Week. !
i
No commencement was ever held under
more auspicious circumstances than was
the fortieth at The Pennsylvania State Col-
fege, which closed with the farewell assem-
bly to the graduting class on Wednesday
evening. The weatlier was perfect all the
week. Neither too warm nor too cool,
The campus, beautiful at all times, seemed
more so than ever and there was a larger
number of visitors than had ever hefore
lent interest to a commencement week at
State.
THE BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
The exercises begun Sunday morning
with the preaching of the baccalaureate
sermon hy Rev. Dr. Lawrence M. Colfelt,
formerly college. preacher and Dean of
Ethics, but now of the Oxford DPres-
byterian church, Philadelphia. The min-
ister chose for Lis topic “The worth of fidel-
ity to duty,” and took for his text, Luke
19; 17:—*‘Because thou hast becn fuithful
in a very little have thon authority over
ten cities.”” In part, Dr. Colfelt spoke as
follows:
“In the parable from which the text is
taken the government of ten cities was no |
easy task aud the burden is the reward of !
him who has made his one pound ten. The
uniform teaching of Christ is that it re-
wards its best servants hy larger trusts,
higher activities, more extended responsi-
bilities. We often speak of small duties
as if they were a weakness and burden. !
We deprecate and evade them. If we
were wise we should thank God for them
and ask for more.”’ ; : oo
I. ‘For to be faithful in a very little is
to be useful in wider relations than we
have any knowledge of. Such is the soli-
darity of the universeand our human ener-
gy is not fully spent in the lowly duty,
but our best and truest power extends to
higher uses. The honey bee has not
merely hived a bit of honey at the end of
the day’s flight but bas born the pollen
every whither to fructify the fruit. So
the honey of satistaction we get for our-
selves out of life is a small gain compared
with the pollen of help and cheer which
we bear to waiting souls we were not
seeking or expecting to bless. No one can
live a true life one day without” sending
forth incidental power which will be
wrought into God’s plan and prove a help
to all.” ; ; :
II. “To be faithful in a very little is the
very highest form of devotion to God.
The life work of such an one is a perpetual
altar service. Conscientious faithfulness
to duty is a nobler type of religious char-
acter than either the mystic or theological.
It subsidizes in the highest form every
conceivable moral and spiritual excel-
lence.”’ : ; .
III. “To be faithful in a very little is
the receipt for the highest personal happi-
ness. It isto be twice blessed. Tt does
good not only to others but still greater
good to ones’ self. He whoin any way does
a service to others has a source in everyone
to whom he is a minister of good. :
IV. ‘‘Fidelity to that which is least is
the secret of promotion. Nothing more is
required for highest success than simple
fidelity to that which is given. Success
does not depend upon having received
many talents or great advantages. Many
a young man gifted with brilliant endow-
ments has sunk out of sight. Many a
youth with hat one talent humbly and
strenuously admonished has risen to opa-
lence, joy and honor. Themen of our gen-
eration who have heen the most brilliant
successes have been men of one talent.
Carnegie, whose fortune is greater achieved
in the realms of legitimate industry than
that of any speculator of the eentury, has
never known anything but steel-making,
hut he knew that better than any man in
the world. Rockafeller and Krupp have
pointed the same moral. It does not de-
pend on the number of talents but upon
the fidelity. One pound may grow to five
or ten and give sovereignty over five or
ten cities. The capability developed hy
faithfully handling one talent prepares for ,
rulership over principalities and powers.”’ |
‘People talk of opportunity, of the tide
taken at the flood. Opportunities and !
flood-tides come to every man, but every !
man is not prepared to mate them. Only |
fidelity to that which is least will give
this preparation. Do you want to be pro- |
moted in lite? Be faithful in the very!
little.”
Dr. Colfelt closed his sermon with an ap-
peal for scrupulous fidelity to truth, puri-
ty, honor and manliness.
THE EVENTS OF MONDAY.
3y noon on Monday so many fathers,
mothers, sisters and sweethearts of the
Class of 1900 had arrived at the College
that the crowd was very noticeably larger
than it had ever been before. The great
verandas about the Inn reminded one of a
popular summer hotel in the height of the
season. And every other available place
in the village was taxed to its utmost.
During the afternoon the regular out-
door inter-class athletic meet was held on
Beaver field. While some of the events
in the city, ranks second with $3,615
were interesting enough to hold the spec-
tators attent m it was apparent to all, who
keep even an indifferent tah on State's
athletics, that the pe:formance was not
near up the standard and that everywhere
there was unmistakable evidence of the
need of a regular physical director.
Mr. Martin, 02, made his events inter-
esting by his personal enthusiasm, even
when his trials were not contested. In
the pole vault he hroke the College record
by 1 inch and made several other note-
worthy performances.
The records of points won by the classes
was ’00, 16; ’01, 8; 02, 28; 03, 55.
The Junior oratorical contest on Mon-
day evening always does attract a crowd
to the chapel and this was no exception.
The pretty little auditorium was jammed
when the first one of the orators began.
There were six of them and out of that
number Centre county had the honor of
furnishing two: George A. Elder, of Phil-
ipshurg, whose subject was ‘‘National
Jealousy,’ and Albert Miles Arney, of
Centre Hall. whose subject was ‘‘Restric-
tion of Immigration.”
The judges were E. S. Miller Esq., of
Philadelphia; R. W. Williamson, of
Huntingdon, and Geo. R. Meek, of Belle-
fonte. They awarded the first prize to
, Charles F. Shope, of Mechanicsburg, and
second to Mr. Elder. It was a matter of
pride to all Centre countains present that
both her sons did so well; Mr. Arney’s
performance having been quite above the
average.
After the contest the various fraternity
dances kept both young and old pleasantly
entertained away into the morning hours.
TUESDAY.
Tuesday is usually the business day of
the week. All the meetings of delegates,
trustees, alumni and other bodies iuter-
ested in the welfare of the institution are
held that day, but there are plenty of other
events to amuse those there for the social
side of it only.
At 8:30 in the morning the Alumni Asso-
ciation met in the engineering building,
there being an exceedingly large turnout.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were president, H. T. Harvey Esq., of
Lock Haven; secretary and treasurer, Geo.
C. Butz and historian W. A. Buckhout,
both of State College. Upon assuming the
duties of his office Mr. Harvey gave a most
delightful talk on the days away back in
’61 when he was at State.
At the meeting of the trustees during
the morning nothing of an important na-
ture was doue.
The commencement luncheon was serv-
ed in the Armony at noon. Harrison was
the caterer and more than three hundred
and fifty covers were taken. The luncheon
was more elaborate than ever before and
more invitingly served, so that the guests
were in the best of humor to receive the
toasts when Gen. Beaver, the master, called
for responses. They were made by Col.
Hiram Young, editor and proprietor of the
York Dispatch, H. T. Harvey Esq., of Lock
Haven; F. T. Cole, of the Class of 1900,
and Dr. Lawrence M. Colfelt, of Philadel-
phia.
In the evening the Thespians, the dra-
matic organization of the students, present-
ed the play ‘‘She Stoops to Conquer’’ that
they scored such a hit in during their
spring trip. The chapel was jammed with
strangers eager to see the boys act and
none left in a disappointed humor.
Another fraternity dance and the banquet |
of the Alumni Association at the Inn |
rounded out what was a very full day and |
one freighted of enjoyment for all.
1300 GRADUATED.
The class that was graduated on Wednes-
day contained forty-three young men and
one young lady, just one more than the
class of '99, which had been the largest
ever graduated from the College up to this
time. The exercises of the morning was
opened by an invocation pronounced by
Dr. Colfelt. Then the oratorical program
bagan and at its completion Gen. Beaver
made a short address in lien of the regular
commencement address, which it was ex-
pected would be delivered by Bishop Vin-
cent, of Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Atherton,
the president, then presented the diplomas
and certificates and conferred the degrees
upon the graduates, as well as upon a
number of former jraduates who had
worked for higher houors and won them.
This concluded the work of the week and
after the personal farewells between stu-
dents and professors the men and woman
of 1900 left the scene of their years of hap-
py college life for the graver spheres to
which they are called.
Of the forty-four graduates the follow-
ing are Centre countians : Arthur B. Gill,
| State College ; John Tiiliott Thompson,
Lemont ; Harry Clay Campbell, Fairbrook;
| Enos Herr Hess, State College ; Allen McQ.
| Pearce, State College. Among the first
{ honor men was John Weaver Gordon, a
son of Judge Cyrus N. Gordon, of Clearfield.
Taken all in all it is only the truth to
say that this commencement was far the
most auspicious one in State's history.
{ The number and prominence of some of
| the visitors, the exceptional weather, the
| perfect appointment of everything about
i the buildings and campus, the universal
| courtesy of both professors and students
| and the successful éifort to entertain every
| one in some way all conspired -to send
| those who have heen visitors year after
| year, as well as those who were charmed
with the invariable surprise that meets
one on the first visit to State, away with
the conviction that the great educational
institt "ion is growing with a greater and
stronger pace than ever.
During thz afternoon the Carlisle In-
dians and the College ball team played a
game of base ball. Owing to the critical
illness of Dr. G. G. Pond, head of the de-
partment of chemistry, the game could not
be played on Beaver field so near his home
and it was taken to the campus near Dr.
Gill’s house. Of course the change of
grounds was unsatisfactory, but a fairly
interesting game was played, in which
State won by tae score of 5 to 3.
In the evening the Junior’s gave their
farewell assembly to the Seniors and a
prettier dance has not been seen at State
since 1893, when the engineering building
was dedicated. There was a remarkable
gathering of youth and beauty and many
elegant costumes were worn by the ladies.
Fisk’s band from Williamsport furnished
the music, and 1t is needless to say that
that part of the program could not have
been improved upon.
McKinley’s Latest Portrait.
Youn can secure an excellent portrait of
President McKinley absolutely free with
the Sunday Times of June 17th. The pic-
ture is lithographed in perfect colors, each
as soft and natural as the tint of flesh it-
self. The portrait is one of the finest in
faithfulness—finest in execution—finest in
lithography—finest in finish—in, fact the
finest portrait of President McKinley ever
issued. The Sunday Zimes of the sane
date will contain many unique convention
features of historical and current interest,
handsomely illustrated; also sheet music.
You will be pleased with yourself if you
secure a copy of the Sunday Times of June
17th.
A Timely Convention Souvenir.
On Sunday next, June 17th, there will
be presented free with every copy of the
Sunday Inquirer an artistic portrait of
President McKinley.
It is the ideal souvenir of the coming
campaign, and being issued almost on the
day before the opening of the great Re-
publican Convention in Philadelphia, will
be specially useful for decorating purposes
after the nominations are made. As the
edition is necessarily limited owing to the
length of time required in printing this
class of work, you are advised to order
your copy in advance if you would not be
disappointed.
Gymnastic Union and Festival (Tarnfest)
North American, Philadelphia, June
17th=-24.
Reduced Rates to Philadelphia via Pennsylvania
Railroad.
For the Gymnastic Union and Festival
(Turnfest) North American, at Philadel-
phia, June 17th-24th, the Pennsylvania
railroad company will sell excursion tick-
ets to Philadelphia from all stations on its
line at the rate of single fare for the round
trip. Tickets to be sold and good going
June 15th ana 21st and to return until
June 26th, inclusive.
BELLEFONTE SHIRT FACTORY. — We
have puichased all of the Bellefonte shirt
factory shirts, and have had them laundered
at the Bellefonte steam laundry. They
are made up in a variety of most desirable
patterns, and with exceeding care, every
shirt guaranteed to fit the same as made to
order. They are made of woven Madras,
and were made to retail at $1.00. We bought
them very close and will sell them the same,
giving you your choice at 69cts. Noth-
ing like it has been shown this season at
the price. Call and see them at
Lieberman’s Cash Clothing House.
Bush Arcade Bellefonte, Pa.
Pine Grove Mention.
Ed Rowe, one of Centre Hall’s representa-
tive men, was here Tuesday.
Dr. Ward and family came up from their
Bellefonte home last Saturday for a three
days’ stay, the Doctor returned to his office
Monday.
Michael Segner, of Boalshurg, passed
through here en route for Tyrone on the 7th
to consult Dr. Swartz as toa growth on his
ower lip which has a tendency toward can-
leer.
Lowell A. Smith,accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. Alexander, of Potters Mills, and her
little family Sundayed at the H. R. Smith
home on Main street. Lowell is’ just home
from a Philadelphia hospital, where he spent
several months under treatment for an inter-
nal growth with little or no improvement.
George Edwin Meyers was among the vo-
calists at the Roland concert last Saturday
night. His mother seriously objected to his
going until she learned that he was to be at-
tended by a fine young woman, even if con-
siderably his senior. The register’s list is
now being watched.
Bailey Hewitt, of Kansas City, stopped
here for a short visit to his friends‘on his way
to West Point where he goes as a cadet hav-
ing been fortunate enough to receive the ap-
pointment from his district. We might not
live to see it but some day he might be Gen-
eral Nelson A. Miles’ successor.
Miss Annie Weber is in Lebanon county
for a month’s visit with relatives. She has
not been well for some years but she already
writes that she has been beuefited by the
change. During her absence her brothers
are going to surprise her by remodeling the
old Weber home, on the corner, and building
a barn which would indicate that Sam has
struck a wave of good fortune.
The Childrens’ day service held in the
Presbyterian church last Sunday evening was
a success in every detail. The church was
handsomely decorated for the occasion and
long before the time of opening standing
room was in demand. Miss Mary Woods pre-
sided at the organ and the vocal music was
rendered hy a choir of young folks whose
voices blended very sweetly. Dr. Woods had
charge of the program.
Former Judge D. L. Krebs and Mrs. Krebs,
of Clearfield, who were at State College this
week attending the commencement exercises
at which their son William Wallace, was one
of the graduatesin the electrical engineer-
ing course, was in town on Saturday between
trains seeing Levi Krebs, whois somewhat
better from his recent illness. Wallace will
accompany his cousin Ira, who has been east
some weeks on account of the illness of his
father, to Salt Lake City, to engage in his
chosen line of work at once. His many
friends here wish him success.
Millheim.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bassler, of Freehurg,
are guests at the home of the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Spigelmyer.
Frank Gear, the popular young barber of
town, left Wednesday morning for Snow
Shoe where he has procured a position in a
tonsorial parlor.
Strohm Luse, of Bellefonte, son of
John Luse, formerly a resident of Millheim,
is visiting his grandparents. Mr. and Mis.
Dennis Luse, this week.
Mrs. William Morgan, of Milton, sister of
G. L. Springer, the barber,and Mrs. Springer,
i of Shamokin Dam, his mother, are guests at
the home of Mr. Springer this week.
M. C. Gephart,' the well known music
dealer, is spending a good deal of muscular
energy around his new home on Main street.
The daily improvement about the house and
grounds is evident that his industry is not
without effect.
The local board elected the following
teachers for the ensuing winter term on
Tuesday evening: High school, Prof. H. C.
Rothrock; intermediate, W. E. Keen; second-
ary, J. A. Shull; primary, Miss Florida Duck.
Messis. Rothrock, Keen and Shull are resi-
dents of the borough while Miss Duck is
from Spring Mills.
Thursday of last week Thomas Frank met
With what might have been a serious ac-
cident. While hauling a load of lumber
from this place to Brush valley his horse,
for some unknown reason, ran away throw-
ing the driver from the wagon and spraining
his ankle. The horse was caught in Madison-
burg and it was found that outside of a few
scratches upon the animal nothing was
damaged. Mr. Frank’s ankle was promptly
attended to and he is now rapidly recovering.
Rebersburg.
Miss Edith Detwiler is visiting friends in
Aaronshurg this week.
Prof. Stewart Weber, of Aaronsburg, was a
visitor to our town last Saturday. He is
teaching a term of summer school at Aarons-
burg and reports a fair attendance.
Herbert and Edwin Brungart and Orvis
Frank, three students of Susquehanna Uni-
versity arrived home on Friday. The two
former were among the graduates at the last
commencement.
John and Edwin Winters, two of Philadel-
phia’s street car conductors, came up to attend
the funeral of their aunt, Miss Rebecca Boy-
er. They are this week visiting their par-
ents and friends in this valley. Both look
hearty and they say they enjoy life in the
city of brotherly love. They will return to
Philadelphia on Friday.
The new Lutheran minister, Rev. Herman,
took possession of the parsonage last Friday.
On Sunday morning he preached his first ser-
mon to a large congregation. As Rev. Her-
man is a young man of considerable talent, a
ready and fluent talker and above all, seem-
ingly consecrated to his work we bespeak for
him a successful pastorate.
Washington Frank, who a few years ago
was a boy among us, recently sold out pre-
paratory to leaving for northeastern Wash-
ington. He will then wait for the opening
of the Coleville Indian Reservation when he
will join in the rush for a homestead. As
Wash is about six feet tall, a runner and
possessed of considerable pluck he will un-
doubtedly succeed in his attempt,
Miss Rebecca Boyer, formerly of this place
but for the last twelve years of Philadelphia,
died there on Tuesday of last week. Her re?
mains, accompanied by her two nephews,
were brought to Millheim last Thursday
forenoon. Funeral services conducted by
Rev. Gearhart were held in the Lutheran
church at Millheim on Friday forenoon.
Miss Boyer’s age was about 53 years.
The recent rains have greatly improved
the crop prospects of our valley. The grass
fields have improved much and the hay crop
now promises to be a fair yield. There is,
however,considerable complaint among farm-
ers about the grub worm which threatens to
destroy the corn crop in many fields. Oats
look well. Fruit, especially apples, will be
plentiful.
AN Avuspicious WEDDING.—Undoubtedly
the chief social event of our hurg for
this scasen, was the wedding of Wills
iam M. Harbert, of Delta, Pa., and Lottie E.
Mallory, the eldest daughter of C. O. Mallory
of this place. The wedding took place last
Thursday evening at the residence of the
bride’s parents at the west end of town. In
spite of the threatening condition of the
weather more than a hundred invited guests
assembled at the Mallory residence.
The ushers were the Misses Violetta Wolfe,
Mary Meyer and Annie Nearhood. Prompt-
ly at 8 o’clock Rev. D. L. Kepner, of Milton,
escorted Miss Grace Miller, who played
the wedding march, to the piano. Miss Al-
ma Gramley and Miss Birdie Stover followed
as bridesmaids, and Claude Haines and Vic-
tor Walker as groomsmen. After the play-
ing of the march the couple were made one
by Rev. Dubs, of the United Evangelical
church.
All present heartily congratulated the new-
ly married couple, wishing them long life and
happiness.
Refreshments were served which all enjoy-
ed and partook of with relish, The time was
then spent in social games and conversation
and in admiring the presents received by the
couple. All present enjoyed the evening
very much and Mr. and Mrs. Mallory proved
themselves capital entertainers.
Centre Hall.
Miss Roxanna Brisbin spent this week at
State College attending commencement.
Miss Emily Alexander has alarge class in
music in the various towns in Penns-valley.
She is exceptionally well qualified for the
work and is giving that art her whole at-
tention.’
The nike company has resurrected several
mile stones and put them in position. It is
a pity these old marks were destroyed. “It
would be a comfort.these days, when driving
between Centre Hall and Milroy on the
pike, to pass these old marks, It would be
an absolute guarantee that you were really
able to pass a given point.
Messrs. D. A. Boozer and B. D. Brisbin,
on Thursday of last week went to Allen-
ville, Mifflin county, to inspect a canning
factory located at that place which does an
excellent business in season. These gen-
tlemen are seriously considering the build-
ing of a cannery at this place to operate it in
connection with their apple evaporation
plant.
The borough school board organized Tues-
day night of last week by electing, D. A.
Boozer, president; S. W. Smith, secretary;
and H. G. Strohmeier. treasurer. The re-
maining board consists of Messrs. J. S. Dau-
berman, W. O. Rearick and G. W. Ocker.
The president and secretary are the new
members of the board. The next regular
meeting was held Tuesday evening, 12th.
Thos. G. Wilson gave a surprise party for
his wife Tuesday night, of last week, which
was attended by a large number of young
married people and those in the bliss of
singleness. The party was greatly enjoyed
by host, hostess and those invited. Refresh-
ments had been prepared unknowningly to
Mrs. Wilson and the guests assembled with-_-
out her knowledge. The Wilsons are identi-
fied with the creameries in Penns-valley and
enjoy a popular place in society.
Philipsburg.
EJ
Harry Emery, our obliging
purchased a handsome driving
individual use
grocer, has
horse for his
Rev. T. L. Tompkinson spent several days
of last week very pleasantly with friends in
Berwick, his former charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Brumback and chil-
dren, of Jersey Shore, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Brumback’s mother.
Mr. Luther Bright, who has been attend-
ing college at Gettysburg, is spending his va-
cation with his brother, Rev. Bright, on
Eighth street.
The regular meeting of the Home Mission-
ary society was held Saturday evening at the
parsonage. This meeting was the close of the
fiscal year.
The exercises commemorating Children’s
Day were held in the Lutheran church last
Sunday. The church was artistically deco-
rated with flowers of all description. The
church was crowded to over-flowing to hear
the delightful exercises.
The N. Y. C. and H. R.R. R. summer
schedule will go into effect June 17th. The
only new feature will be an extra passenger
train from Williamsport to Philipsburg. The
object of this train, which will only run on
Saturday, isto bring the people home whe
wish to take in the cheap trip to Williams-
port.
John Perkins, a miner, living at Graham-
station, was going home Mcnday night be
tween 9 and 10 o’clock from town and lay
down along the Pennsylvania railroad track
to take a sleep, resting his head upon one
rail. The local freight, known as the
“Grampian Flyer,” came along and struck
the man, unconscious of his danger, inflict-
ing a wound on the back of his head from
which he died soon after. The accident was
not known by the engine which did the fatal
work, but when the pusher came along, the
body was discovered, brought to town and
taken to Haworth’s undertaking establish-
ment. A watch, a Moshannon National bank
book, some cash and receipted bills were
found on the body of the ill-fated man, who
was aged about 46, and is survived by a wife
and family.
DavID ROBERTSON. —Ou Monday after-
noon, at his home on North Second street,
David Robertson, breathed his last. Mr.
Robertson, had been sick several weeks with
typhoid fever, and for some days his death
has been hourly expected. The deceased was
a native of Scotland, and was nearly sixty
years old. He leaves a sorrowing widow and
five children, all of whom are at home. The
oldest son, Harry, served aboard the battle-
ship Massachuetts during the Spanish-Amer-
ican war. The death of this veteran citizen
has fallen like a pall upon the community,
and great sympathy is felt for the family in
their sad bereavement. Mr. Robertson
was a devout Christian character, who's
every act seemed filled with that true re-
ligious zeal, so prevelant among older Chris-
tains. The funeral took place from his late
residence on Wednesday, Rev. H. F. Means
of the Presbyterian church, officiating.
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Lucas-LEATHERS.—A quiet wedding took
place at the home of the bride’s father Mr. S.
B. Leathers, at Mt. Eagle, at half past eleven
Thursday June 7th. The contracting par-
ties being David B. Lucas, of Moshannon,
and Esther G. Leathers, of Mt. Eagle. On
account of the serious illness of her mother
the many invitations had to be recalled and
only a few of the nearest friends were pres-
ent, which made the occasion one of joy,
mingled with sadness.
The bride was beautifully attired in white
silk,while the groom was clad in the conven-
tional black. As the dial of the clock
pointed to 11.30 Miss Alice Neff, as maid of
honor, and W. F. Leathers, groomsman, led
the way into the sick room followed by the
contracting parties. Rev. A. P. Wharton,
pastor of the M. E. church of Howard, in his
usual pleasing way performed the ceremony
and pronounced the tw. vue.
All then quietiy retired to the parlor for
congratulations after which a delicious din-
ner was served. A trip had been contem-
plated to New York, Albany, Long Island
and the Falls, but owing to the illness of the
bride’s mother it was postponed.
Mr. Lucas has a furnished homg awaiting
the bride at Moshannon where they expect
to enjoy married life. He is employed by
the B. C. R. R. company as engineer. We
wish them a long and happy life.