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Bellefonte, Pa., October 10, 1902.
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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.
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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