Demon aca Bellefonte, Pa., October 10, 1902. P. GRAY MEEK, . : i Eprror Terus oF SusscriprioN.—Until further notice this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the following rates : Paid strictly in advance.................... Paid before expiration of year. ve Paid after expiration of year............ Democratic State Ticket. For Governor: RoBERT E. PATTISON, of Philadelphia. For Lieutenant Governor: GEORGE W. GUTHRIE, of Allegheny. Secretary of Internal Affairs: JAMES NOLAN, of Berks. The County Ticket. For ‘Congress : D. E. HIBNER, of Clearfield. For State Senator : Wa. C. HEINLE, of Centre. For Assembly : J. W. KEPLER, of Ferguson Twp. J. H. WETZEL, of Bellefonte. For Sheriff : H. S. TAYLOR, of Bellefonte. For Register : A. G. ARCHEY, of Ferguson Twp. For Recorder : JNo. C. ROWE, of Philipsburg. For Treasurer : W. J. CARLIN, of Miles Twp. For Commissioner : LE. A. HumpToN, of Snow Shoe Twp. P. H. MEYER, of Harris Twp. For Auditor; J. H. BECK, of Walker Twp. W. H.. T1BBENS, of COLLEGE TWP. fem— Eo —— Cunning Cousin Sam. A closer scrutiny into the character of Judge PENNYPACKER reveals him in a less attractive light than he appears to the cas- ual observer. That is to say instead of the amiable scholar, the profound student aud the industrious bookworm which he was. taken to be,he now appears as the cunning schemer and apologist for crime in the dis- guise of a ‘‘Simple Simon.”” For example, in his Harrisburg speech the other night, after appearing on the stage in all theawk- wardness of an over grown schoolboy, he proceeded to argue in the most sophistical way in defence of the‘‘ripper bills’ and the franchise grabs and other iniguities of the last Legislature. Any man has the right to defend any proposition however bad, if he doesit in an honest and frank manner. But no man has the right to shield himself behind a false reputation and attempt to deceive the public. But that is what PENNYPACKER did in his Harrisburg speech. In other words he declared that the evil of the fran- chise grab, if there were any evil in it, was not in the action of the Legislature but in that of the councils of Philadelphia. The Legislature, he declared, subsiantially,sim- ply exercised its constitutional prerogative to enact a law authorizing municipal goy- ernments to issue franchises.in such manner as would promote the interests of the pub- lie. If QUAY himself had said that the au- dience would have simply laughed him off the stage. The old fox knows better every one would say, and his proposition is sim- ply a mental trick. But with PENNYPACK- ER it is different. Hundreds of men be- lieve in his guilessness and that fact, added to his reputation for legal learning and per- sonal honesty, gives credence to his words to the cursory observer. But he knows and every one else who looks beneath the surface understands that the conspiracy was begun in Harrisburg through the pas- sage in indecent haste of an extraordinary enabling act which the councils snbsequent- ly ‘used to despoil the public of valuable property and bestow it on the favorites of the machine. PENNYPACKER stands re- vealed as a hypocrite. An Obvious Usurpation. General GOBIN is going a step beyond the limits of his authority even as a mili- tary commander if the statements attributed to him in the newspapers the other day are correctly reported. He is said to have de- clared that he will not allow persons ar- rested to be taken before a justice of the peace, but will himself commit them to a military prison or place of detention and keep them there until after the trouble is past and the danger has subsided. This is equivalent to a declaration of martial law. If General GOBIN has made such a state- ment his superiors in office can’t too promptly call him down from his high perch. Under the federal constitution it might be possible in case of insurrection or rebellion for a representative of the nation- al government to take such a step, thongh that is doubtful. But there is no shadow of a ground for an officer of the state militia to usurp such an authority and if General GoBIN undertakes it he ought to be called to a sharp and speedy account. It is a power too dangerous to be indulged in lightly. . Every citizen of Pennsylvania has a natural and constitutional right to enter bail for his appearance before the proper tribunal unless he is accused of a capital crime and the evidence is strong or the presumption overwhelming against him. If General GOBIN or any other military popinjay undertakes to deprive him of that sacred right it ought to be made very warm for him. The trusts and their business agents have the right to depriveus of many things, but their military instruments can’t rob us of constitutional rights with impunity. ——At present the county funds are divided among all the banks in Bellefonte, but elect FOSTER Treasurer and see where they go. The HASTINGS bank will have them all. Democratic Meetings in the County. County chairman BOWER has arranged to hold meetings at various places in the county during the time that will elapse be- tween this and the election. Able speak- ers will be in attendance at each meeting; to discuss the questions that every Penn- sylvanian should have so much at heart this fall. If a meeting is scheduled for your locali- ty you should not fail to attend it. Every good citizen should be anxious to uphold the honor of Pennsylvania and for that rea- son he should lose no opportunity to hear a fair and dispassionate discussion of the wrongs that are dragging -the old State down. The meetings are scheduled as follows : Oct. 10—At Coburn and Livonia. 11— *‘ Rebersburg and Runville. ¢ 14— ‘¢ Jacksonville and Murray’s School house in Gregg Twp. ‘ 15— ‘“ Colyer and Hublersburg. i 17— ** Yarnell and Spring Mills. ‘ 20— ‘‘ Pine Grove Mills. ‘¢ 21— ‘‘ Boalsburg, Scotia and Mt. Pleasant in Boggs Twp. ¢ 22— ‘ Julian and Grove’s School House in Benner Twp. ‘¢ 23— ‘‘ Bellefonte. ¢ 24— ‘ Ripka’s School House in Gregg Twp. ‘ 25— ‘‘ Potters Mills. ¢ 27— *‘ Sandy Ridge, and Mann’s. School House in Curtin Twp ¢ 28— ‘“ Woodward and Snow Shoe. “ 29— ‘‘ Miilheim. Local Unions Resolved to Remain on Strike. Unless President Mitchell’s Visit to New York Bears Fruit, Prospect of Sufficient Coal Being Mined to Satisfy Public Demand is Extremely Poor. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Oct. 8.—Unless President Mitchell’s visit to New York bears fruit, the end of the Mine Workers’ strike seems a long way off and prospect of sufficient coal being mined to satisfy the public demand is extremely poor. Every local union of the miners’ organization throughout the length and breadth of the hard coal belt held special meetings, either last night or today, and resolved to remain on strike until the operators grant them some concession. And while the reports of meetings came pouring into Wilkesharre by telegraph, train and messenger, Presi- dent Mitchell dictated a letter to the presi- dent of the United States, in which he gave his answer to the proposition that the strik- ers return to work and trust to have their condition improved through an investigat- ing commission. What the answer of the miners’ chief was he refuses to divulge,but it 1s difficult to conceive that, with the re- plies of the local union piled around him, he could do otherwise than respectfully de- cline the president’s proposition. MITCHELL LEFT FOR NEW YORK. Mr; ‘Mitchell sent hisiletter to Washing- ton before he had heard from all the locals, and, at'3 o'clock in the afternoon, he pack- ed his grip and, accompanied by the three district presidents, left for New York. His mission there is also a seoret, and: his sud- den departure caused much speculation. As New York is the headquarters of the coal ‘aptators, a ramor immed intely spread, that a Settlement was in siglit, ‘but, as Mr. Mitchell and his colleagues would not say whom they expected to meet, all eyes for the time being are turned toward the metropolis. It was a busy day for the miners, espec- ially the officials about headquarters. From early this morning until late tonight, the returns came in constantly. This even- ing the crops of newspaper reporters sta- tioned here were invited to examine the reports, and not one was found that was not couched in fine language. PRAISE ROOSEVELT. Briefly stated, the resolutions in these reports affirm the confidence of the men in the integrity and judgment of their presi- dent, praise President Roosevelt for his ef- forts to end the strike, denounce the presi- dents of the coal carrying railroads for their alleged abuse of the chief executive at the conference in" Washington, denounce the coal and iron police, offer to assist the authorities in maintaining peace, thank all organizations and citizens throughout the country for the financial assistance given, regret the presence of the troops, denounce Governor Stone for sending them here, and some of the resolutions say the men will remain away from the mines all winter or ‘‘antil the blue birds call again.” Excepting those from Hazleton district, which were almost identical in phraseology, the resolutions adopted were different from one another. Nearly every one, however, contained a sentence to the effect that the men are not afraid to work because of the alleged lack of protection, but will remain out, ‘though all the troops in the United States were sent here,’’ and until they are granted some concessions. : SITUATION REMAINS UNCHANGED. Additional troops for this region have not yet arrived, and the general strike situation remains figchanged. The troops for this valley are now stationed in the lower districts, and were relieved to-day by the Philadelphia and western Pennsyl- vania commands. They will arrive to- morrow. The coal company officials have | © nothing to say, beyond the simple state- ment that they are awaiting develop- ments. There is an increase in the ship- ment of coal, very little of which is being produced. The superintendents of - the various companies in this valley are ex- tremely reticent on the questioh of coal production, and will not give out anything more than that they are mining coal. No violence was reported to-day and in fact very litile since the troops were stationed here. Speculation as to whether the pres- ence of all troops will increase the coal production is still being indulged in. The production since the Ninth regiment has been in this valley has not increased. And if the resolutions adopted by the local unions to-day indicate anything, it is not likely that much coal will he shipped to market for some time, notwithstanding the presence of the entire National Guard. Faith Unshaken by Daughter's Death. Ara, the nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Burkholder, of McKeesport, died recently, after an illness of five weeks. The parents are Christian Scientists, and it is said they did not have medical attend- ance until the child was past help, dying from a complication of diseases. The par- ents say they have not lost their faith in Christian Science, as they claim it cured another child after the physicians had giv- en it up. The Entire National Guard Takes the Field. The Reasons For so Doing. Gov. Stone Directs Ma- Jor General Commanding Division What to Do in the Premises. Fifth Regiment Among Them. HARRISBURG, October 7.—Guovernor Stone late Monday ordered out the entire division of the Natioual Guard of Pennsyl- vania on duty in the anthracite coal regions. The soldiers will be in the field Wednes- day. The order calling out the guard is as follows: ‘‘Headquarters National Guard, Adju- tant General’s Office, Harrisburg, la., October G: ‘‘In certain portions of the counties of Luzerne, Schuylkill, Carbon, Lackawanna, Susquebanna, Northumberland and Colum- bia, tumults and riots frequently occur and mob law reigns, men who desire to work have been beaten and driven away and their families threatened; railway trains have been delayed, stoned and the track torn up. The civil authorities are unable to main- tain order and have called upon the Gov- ernorand commander in chief of the Nation- al Guard for troops. The situation grows more serious each day. The territory in- volved is so extensive that the troops now on duty is insufficient to prevent all disor- der. The presence of the entire division Nationa! Guard of Pennsylvania is neces- sary in this case to maintain the public peace. ‘““The major general commanding will place the entire division on duty,distribut- ing them in such localities as will render them most effective for preserving the pub- lic peace. ‘‘As tumults, riots, mobs and disorder usually occur when men, attempt to work in and about the coal mines, he will see that all men who desire to work and their families have ample military protection. He will protect all trains and other proper- ty from unlawful interference, and will ar- rest all persons engaged in acts of violence and intimidation and hold them under guard until their release will not endan- ger the public peace.will see that threats, intimidations, assaults and all acts of vio- lence cease at once. The public peace and good order will be preserved upon all oc- casions and throughout the several coun- ties, and no interference whatever will be permitted with officers and men in the dis- charge of their duties under this order. The dignity and authority of the state must be maintained and her power to sup- press all lawlessness within its borders, be asserted : ‘‘By order of William A. Stone, govern- or and commander-in-chief. The formal order was given out at the executive mansion shortly before 11 o’clock Monday night by private Secretary Ger- wig. Governor Stone called a conference of the general officers of the guard at which it was decided to place these troops in the field. Those present at the conference were Major General Miller, General Gobin, of the Third Brigade ; General Schall, of the First brigade; Colonel Hulings, of the Six- teenth regiment, who represented General Wiley, of the Second brigade, who is in Kansas; Assistant, Adjutant General Elliott and Assistant Quartermaster General Rich- ardson. The canvass and other camp equipage will be shipped from the state arsenal and it is expected all the troops will be in the field within twenty foar hours. A The troops now in the field are the Fourth Eighth, Ninth, Twelfth and Thirteenth reg- iments, of the Third brigade and the Gov- ernor’s troop, Sheridan Troop and Second Philadelphia Troop. tis oH BBY 1; The troops. which , will. be, sent to rein-. force those now on duty are the Firsp regi-. ment, Second regiment, Third regiment, Sixth regiment, battery A. First Troop, Philadelphia City cavalry, who compose the First brigade. a Fifth regiment, Tenth regiment, Four- teenth regiment, Sixteenth regiment, Eigh- teenth regiment and battery B, who com- pose the Second brigade. Major General Miller will have his head- quarters in this city for the present. He will be’ assisted by Colonels Elliott and Richardson. General Stewart expects to return to Washington to attend the nation- al encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, as soon as all the troops are in the field. A Big Pattison Demonstration in Philipsburg. @reat Crowds Stand in the Rain for Hours Await- ing the Arrival of the Democratic Candidates Then Cheer Their Speeches to the Echo. It was certainly more than curiosity that kept the crowds waiting in the cold and rain at Philipsburg Tuesday evening to greet Governor Pattison and his party of campaigners. It was an enthusiasm in the struggle for the honor of Pennsylvania that augurs well for what that end of the county will do on election day. Osceola, Houtzdale and surrounding towns furnished their quota. Clearfield was represented also, and Bellefonte and other parts of the couzty were represented by county chairman John I. Bower, sheriff Brungart, J. H. Wetzel and J. W. Kepler, candidates for Assembly, W. J. Carlin, candidate for Treasurer. Capt. Hugh S. Taylor, candidate for Sheriff. The Pattison-Guthrie party, who had heen at Mahaffey, where a hig meeting was held during the day, arrived over the New York Central in a special car to the Hawk Run Junction, changing at the latter point to the P. R. R., reaching Philipshurgahout 6:30. On the way brief stops were made at Morrisdale and Munson, where short ad- dresses were made by Pattison and Guth- rie. When the train pulled into Philipsburg, though raining at the time, a large and en- thusiastic crowd, together with the Military band, had gathered to greet the distinguish- ed party. The appearance of Pattison and Guthrie at the rear of the car only added to the noise of cheers, cannon, crackers,etc. that began the moment the train approach- ed the station. Closed carriages were on hand, and the party conveyed to the Pass- more house, where a splendid supper was enjoyed. At 8 o’clock, amid the glare and noise of a magnificent display of fire works, accom- panied by the Military and Reliance bands a march was made from the Passmore house to the opera house, where an immense crowd gathered to see the candidates and hear the several speeches that were to be made. The meeting was called to order by Bur- gess Lukens, and James Gleason, Esq., of Houtzdale, elected chairman, many of the reception committee and other prominent Democrats occupying places on the plat- form. Mr. Gleason accepted the honors conferred upon him in a neat little address and then introduced the first speaker of the evening, Col. J. A. Woodward, of Howard, who made quite an enthusiastic address. He was followed by George W. Guthrie, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, who spoke at some length on the issues of the present campaign. Many times during his address he was interrupted by loud ap- pause. The introduction of Mr. Pattison, who served faithfully two terms as Governor, and who is a candidate for the third time, was the signal for quite a demonstration, the applause being almost deafening. The speech made by Mr. Pattison was unques- tionably one of the most intelligent, log- ical, convincing as well as eloquent politi- cal addresses ever delivered in Philipsburg. The frequent and earnest rounds of appause with which he was greeted was evidence that his speech was making a favoiable im- pression. He scored most vigorously ma- chine polities, which he recognized as the most dangerous enemy of our institutions and liberties. The closing speech, which, though brief, was strikingly earnest and forceful, was made by M. Edwards, of Williamsport. The meeting was successful in every sense of the word and the local committee can feel pardonably proud of the demon- stration Philipsburg made for the people’s candidates and this in the face of weather that would have dampened the ardor of most any other kind of a gathering. All sections seem to be canght in the great wave that is sweeping Pattison and Guthrie on to Harrisburg. A Campaign Incident. All Ohio is taking a generous interest in the campaign of Tom L. Johnson. In dis- cussing the situation the other day with a New York Tribune reporter, Dr. E. W. Sullivan, of Cleveland, a well-known Ohio Democrat, told several stories of other strenuous campaigns in the Buckeye State. ‘I will never forget,’’ he said, ‘‘a stump- ing tour which the late Gen. William H. Gibson made many years ago, when he was State Treasurer. A short time before the campaign opened a shortage was discover- ed in the Treasurer’s office. It was clearly traced to a previous administration, and really added to Gen. Wilson’s reputation for integrity. ‘‘He was to speak one night in a small town in western Ohio, and got an unusunal- ly generous reception—brass bands, crowd- ed hall, cheering, and all that sort of thing. *‘I’ve been wondering ever since I came to your city,’’ he said, by way of begin- ning, ‘what the Republican Campaign Committee meant by sending me here. You are all Republicans here. I want to go where there are Democrats to convert.’ ‘‘He paused and surveyed the audience. ‘I don’t believe there is a single Demo- crat in this crowded hall I’ he shouted. ‘There was a dead silence. “I'll give $5 to each and every Demo- crat who will admit it!’ cried the Gen- eral. “A big Irishman in the rear of the hall arose, and ina mighty voice howled : “I'm a Dimmycrat, an’, faith, I don’t care who knows it.’ ‘‘So you’re a Democrat,’ said the Gen- eral. ‘‘T am’ howled the son of Erin. “Then come forward and get your $5.’ “I don’t want your money, man,’ re- turned the Irishman. ‘Put it back in the treasury what you stole it from.’ ‘‘The General, in telling the story (and he appreciated the joke enough to tell it. often), said that the meeting which follow- ed was the only unsuccessful one of his trip.’’ Ba raed to Death. Well-Known Young Woman Victim of Lamp Explos on. . Miss. Mualiet Allen, daughter of vice President. Francis. B, Allen, .of the Hart-: ford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insur-. ance company, died about 2 o’clock Wed- nesday morning of burns received about 8 o’clock Tuesday night. Miss Allen was reading at a table beside a kerosene lamp at her home on Willard street, Hartford, Conu., when the paper shade of the lamp caught fire. In response to directions from her moth- er she attempted to throw.the lamp and burning shade out of the window, but a window screen, which was forgotten at the time, threw the lamp back into the room against the voung woman’s gown. The gown caught fire and Miss Allen ran out of the house boping, she afterward said, that the rain would punt out the fire. When assistance reached her her dress was near- ly burned off. Physicians were summoned hastily, but the shock made her recovery impossible. At the time her dress caught fire the flames also ignited the curtains and some of the furniture in the room and the light and noise attracted neighbors, who hasten- ed to put out the fire in the house, not knowing Miss Allen’s condition. She was then lying in the yard suffering intensely and it was many minutes before help came to her. She was conscious when taken in- to the house, but uttered either nor com- plaint, in spite of her sufferings. Miss Allen was 24 years old and grad- uated from the Hartford High school in 1896. She made her debut in society six years ago, and was a great favorite among her friends. The National Banks Have the Long End of It. J. A. Wayland in Appeal to Reason. You say in the *‘Appeal’” that Congress passed laws that give the bankers the use of $347,639,020. How can this be true when every bank has to buy bonds to secure its circulation ? Does not the United States get the use of the bankers’ money paid for bonds ?—Reader. No. The government pays an interest on the bonds for the money the banker pays for them ; and then, like a fool, turns round and hands the money back to the banker. If I were to borrow $1,000 from you and give you my note for $1,000 for fifty years, and then turn round and hand you back the $1,000, what use would I get of the money ? That is just what the gov- ernment does with the bankers. If the money the government makes and gives to bankers is good, certainly it could make the money and it would be good for its own use. The people are totally ignorant of the bank laws. More than half the people believe that the government guarantees the depositors in the national tanks. That is what the word ‘‘national’’ is used for.— But the government not only does not do it, but takes a first lein on the deposits for any government money held—though it requires the banks to give security when it deposits public money. Steel Trust Made Forty Millions Profit. A fourth dividend of 5 per cent., equal to $10,000,000, has been sent to the mem- bers of the steel corporation syndicate by J. P. Morgan & Co. This syndicate was formed for $200,000, - 000, but only $25,000,000 was paid in by the members. This amount was returned to them, and with the fourth dividend, paid Tuesday they have received in actual profits $40,- 000,000, or 160 per cent. of their actual cash contribution. . oe SPINS Annual Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Many Distinguished Women Throughout the State Visit Bellefonte—A Well Attended and Interesting Conference—Fluent Women Say the Liberty Bell Must Not be Moved—Two Large Receptions and a Visit to State College in Their Hono. Bellefonte is honored this week with a gathering of women, representative of the highest type of intelligence and culture in Pennsylvania. They are the Daughters of the American Revolution, meeting in their annual conference to discuss matters of in- terest to their society and propositions to enter a larger field of usefulness in their work of saving from oblivion many historic spots and bringing into deserved honor the forgotten deeds of the nation’s first patriots. The conference convened in Petriken Hall Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The pretty little auditorium looks resplen- dent in the artistic and patriotic dress that adorns it in honor of the gathering. While blue and white, the Daughters’ colors, pre- dominate there are enough flags, battle worn trophies and emblems of historic val- ue to remind even the stranger that the oc- casion is decidedly patriotic. Then, too, the quaint old spinning wheels that are em- bowered in banks of palms at either side of the stage show the continental spirit and suggest the wheel and distaff that forms the insignia of membershipin this great organ- ization of the women of the country. There was a good attendance Wednesda y afternoon when the State Regent, Miss Su - san Carpenter Frazer, called the confer- ence to order. After the singing of Ameri- ca Mrs. William Heitshu, of the Donegol chapter, delivered the invocation and as the lady prayed for ‘‘good and pure leadership in the government of state affairs’’ we were prone to believe that the Daughters might very properly enter the field of Pennsylva- nia politics if they would find a place where ‘‘good and pure leadership’’ is very greatly needed. Following the invocation Mrs. M. D. Burnett sang and then Mrs. Deborah Downing Mitchell, regent of the Bellefonte chapter, was given the floor to deliver the address of welcome. Mrs. Mitchell’s talk was decidedly apropos, not alone expressive of the cordial greeting extended to the visitors by Bellefonte but so fall of historic interest that we publish it in fall. Madam President-General, Madam State- Regent, Members of the Pennsylvania Con- Jerence of the Daughters of the American Revolution : On behalf of . the Bellefonte Chapter, I give you a heartfelt welcome to our beautiful little town, and to the central county'of our state. It 1s especially fitting tbat 1 bave the privilege to welcome the most representative body of Pennsylvania women to this building, Petnikin Hall, the existence of which was made possibie by the liberality of a woman to her sex,! a woman whose ancestors and kinsmen took part In every national struggle of our history. The aboriginal tribes of this neighbor- hood, known to have ‘held ‘their’ camp- fires in our; southern:ivalleys as early as 1740, were. driven Javay by the: Six’ Natious, who included at least a portion of Centre County in the Penn Purchase of 1764. The'wise Logan and the crafty and treacherous Bald Eagle held undis- puted sway over the rivers, paths and hills of the Alleghanies for half a century prior to the Revolution. Logan, whom Philadelphia has remem- bered in the name of one of her five principal squares, hes left bis impress here on the name of the beautiful stream which empties into Spring Creek from the South and on that of a lovely moun- tain pass a few miles to the east. The names of many ridges, streams and camp- ing grounds still remind us of Bald Eagle and relics of his adventurous bands are even yet discovered as the lands sur- roundiog us are brought under fresh cultivation. 1755 is the year in which the first white settlers made their early clearings; while only four years later Captain James Potter of the Provincial army passed through the greater part of this county and made his camp at what is since known as Potter's Fort. He, with Colonel Hunter and others, took up the firet land in the Manor tracts of Succoth and Nottingham a century prior to the Civil War. The fertile plains south of Nittany Mountains, even now the most valuable farm lands in Centra! Penunsyl- vania, attracted the first permanent residents and by the year of Indepen- dence nearly one hundred families had made their homes in Penns Valley, while smaller settlements existed in Nittany and Bald Eagle Valleys. The rich soil, magnificent timber and newly discovered iron ore were sufficient to bring settlers of personal worth and almost national importance from the beginning. Oue of the earliest pioneers (the Cap: tain Potter of whom I have spoken) was selected as Colonel of the first militia regiment raised in 17756 and cowmiesion- ed a brigadier-general in the following year. Many other important military commisgions were bestowed on the in- habitants of this region and the list of officers who gallantly served our Country in its struggle for independence, whose homes were carved from our virgin forests, will always be our pride and our delight. In 1778 occurred what is locally spoken of as the ‘‘Great Runaway,” an almost complete exodus cf the settlers to escape massacre by the Indians; Potter's Fort, to which our Chapter has erected a marker, being the sole stronghold held against the savages in Penne Valley. It is needless for me to relate in detail the part taken in the Revolution by many of the founders of our County; the archives of Fenraylvania are full of their names and their actions. History has given them their need of praise, J cannot do them greater justice. After the war, Generals Potter, Hen- ner and Pattos, with Colonel Hunter and Colonel Samuel Miles (at one time the Mayor of Philadelphia) were the first to encourage our infant industries and the developement of the manufacture cof charcoal iron baetened the clearing and settling of this region. Bellefonte was incorporated into a Bofough in 1795 aud many villages and towns sprang up in the neighboriiood of the iron furnaces, The population grew so rapidly that in 1800 Centre County was erected embracing within its territory over four thousand person. We have always been proud of our County's record, perhaps too boastfully £0, but the number of Centre County's distinguished men, who ha‘e added to the Lrilhaney of her past, who have filled the gubernatorial chair of Pennsyl- vat.ia as well as those of other Common- wealthe, the important position to which they have been called by both state and nation, gives me a larger claim to greet with extended arms the descendants of their peers whose presence here indicates their love and respect for those who ventured all for the strip of country bounded on the cust by tue stormy Atlantic and on the west by the then unbroken fastnesses of the Alleghanies. Miss Carpenter, whose manner inpre- siding had already proclaimed her a wom- an of superior attainments, confirmed the conviction by her splendid address in re- sponse to Mrs. Mitchell’s welcoming. The vest of the afternoon session was taken up with the routine of perfecting the organization and with the reports of com- mittees and officers. THE RECEPTION IN THE ARMORY The first of the social events in honor of the visitors was the reception given in the armory of Co. B on Wednesday evening by the Bellefonte chapter. The great drill hall was ablaze with light and national colors. Dainty screens of ev- ergreen separated the tables at which re- freshments were served and great banks of palms concealed the Fiske orchestra from Williamsport that played during the recep- tion and for the dancing that followed. In the receiving line were Mrs. Daniel Hastings, Mrs. Isaac Mitchell, Miss Susan Frazer, state regent; Mrs. James R. Mellon. of Pittsburg, vice-president . general; Mrs. Catharine Curtin, Miss Crowell, of Oak Lane, the conference secretary; Mrs. Enoch Stanford, of Conshohocken, the state treasur- er; Mrs. Wilbur F. Reeder, Mrs. James A. Beaver, Mrs. W. Fred Reynolds and Mrs. Harry Keller. : A more elegantly gowned party of wom- en has never been seen assembled in the armory. Among the most noticeable were Miss Frazer, in heavy black gros-grain silk, point lace and diamonds. She carried American beauties. Mrs. Bruce, of New York, wore black velvet with a necklace of diamonds ; Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cooke, of Brookville, wore light blue crepe and lace with pearls. Mrs. John DaBois, of DuBois, gray crepe and diamonds. Mrs. A. E. Patton, of Curwensville, green crepe. Mrs. Christie, of Altoona, pink and black striped silk. Miss Rohrer, of Lancaster, white lace and pink. The Misses Pierson, of Harrisburg, pink poie de soie and gray and white moire and magnificent diamonds. Mrs. James R. Mellon, of Pittsburg, black chantilly lace, pearls and diamonds. Mis. R. J. Haldeman, Harrisburg, black lace over white satin. THURSDAY'S SESSIONS. Notwithstanding their dissipation of the evening before the delegates were all ready for roll call by 10 o'clock yesterday morn- ing and entered into their work, after the prayer and singing of the ‘Star Spangled Banner” with an" enthusiasm that was refreshing. After the three minute reports of the various chapter regents Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, president general of the national society of the Daughters, made a brilliant address and the enthusiasm it awakened caused the ladies to forges all about the program, so the officers were not elected nor was the soldier’s club house at Manila heard from before adjournment of the morning session. At the alternoon session there was quite a lively tilt between several of the ladies on the question of giving a silver service to the new battleship Pennsylvania and the frequent removal of the liberty bell from Independence hall. On the latter they took very positive ground and insisted that the practice must stop, even if Philadel- phia councilmen and those four big Quaker policemen are deprived of such juicy junk- ets in the future as were the Chicago and Charleston trips. After a duet by Miss Butts and Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs. Mellon op- ened the ‘‘Memorial Continental Hall?’ discussion and it closed the day’s work. Last evening Gen. and Mrs. Hastings gave a reception in honor of Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks and their palatial home on the hill was the scene of a most elaborate func- tion. Today the ladies will visit State College, as the guests of the faculty of that institu- tion. They will go up at 10:30, have a half hour meeting in the chapel at 11:30, at noon luncheon will be served in the armo- ry, after which they will visit the various departments and return by special train at 3. p. m. T he delegates present are : Miss Susan C, Carpenter, Lancaster Mrs. Wm. Heitshu, € “ Amos H. Mylin, “ Miss E. G. Armstrong, “ ** M. Louise Roher, “ ¢ Martha B. Clark, “ Mrs. H R. Reynolds, “ ¢ J. H.Baumgardner, “ Miss Lizzie Getz, “ Mrs. Samuel A. Ammon, Pittsburg ““ ¢« James R. Mellon, Miss Josephine Lewis, Philadelphia Mrs. Walter Raleigh, “« Miss Lillian S. Evans, () ¢¢ Martha Scheide, “ ¢ EK. E. Massey, “ Miriam K. Fisher, ce Mrs. Clara 8. Fisher, “ “ Catherine A. Bruce, a Emma L. Crowell, Oak Lane Mrs. H, C. Pennypacker, Chester Co “ J.T. Rothrock, “* ‘ Abner Hoopes, se te Ellen M. Beale, £2 ee ¢ W. deB. Brustarr, Birdsboro ¢ GC, 8. Cummings, Tidioute ‘“ Francis 8. Smith, ‘“ J. 8, McAleer, Elizabeth A. Kress, “ 5 Allison White Geary, £€ ££, Helen T. Mann, * " Louisa M. Ball, ve *€ Emma P. Corss, ho ge Mary H. Letke, ho 2 Margaret 8. Scott, i oy Lock Haven Mrs. R. 8. Halderman, Harrisburg ““ Levi B. Alricks, . Misg Caroline Pearson, A ‘ Mary H. Pearson, “ Mrs. Hugh Hamilton, “ Romaine M. Jacobs, 4“ Mrs. Enoch Stanford. Conshohocken ‘“ P.Y. Eisenberg, Norristown ‘ Howard Boyd, “ * Hugh McInnes, ho Miss Martha McInnes, 4 ¢ Mary 'I'' McInnes, . Mrs. M. S. Hunsicker, “ * Joshua P. Lessig, Pottstown * Alfred P. Seiger, Allentown