Deunralatdpan. | £ 2,1903. | Bellefonte, Pa., January P aRAY MEEK, - ¥ z Eprror | Terms oF SusscriprioN.—Until further notice | this paper will be furnished to subscribers at the | following rates : Paid strictly in advance........... reesrses S100 Paid before expiration of year... 1.50 Paid aiter expiration of year........... 2.00 A Need that has Been Overlooked. The proposed purchase of a property for a hospital in Bellefonte avd the many sug- gestions that have been made in public print recently as to what would prove the most beneficial and durable memorial to the soldiers and sailors of Centre county seems to have conspired, with other agen- cies, to bring about the crusade against vice that has already resulted in material good to the town. It is possible that some people will be unable to trace the cause to effect in the preceding paragraph, bus it is simply a case of waking up the people to conditions about them. One thing developes another and when the matter of public good is un- der discussion it is not confined to any particular means of accomplishment. But while the fever is on we want to spread other bacilli that we hope will pro- duce a contagion in favor of a gymnasium. There is an ageut for morality in the com- munity that should not be under estimated. In a recent article in the Republican a writer asked this rather significant ques- tion : “Parents wheredo your boys spend their evenings ?”’ And we venture the as- sertion that not one-fifth of the parents in Bellefonte can give themselves or anyone else a reassuring answer to it. Theories as to what the boys should do at night are all right. Everyone knows that they should be at home, but they’re not, 80, as GROVER CLEVELAND says, “‘it is a condition, not a theory, that confronts us.” If we are honest we will recognize this fact at once and set about to circum- vent the attractiveness of the bar room, the billiard bali and the little clubs where gambling is permitted. It bas been a matter of experience all over the country, even here in Bellefonte, that nothing has proven so effective in its attraction for young men as a gymnasium. A place where they can spend their even- ings and idle moments during the day in friendly rivalry in athletic sports. Be- sides, it holds out a very attractive and health giving past ime for business men of sedentary habits, developes the brain along with the body and tends to a higher moral tone in any community. Bellefonte should have a gymnasium. How it is to get one in the face of so many other public enterprises just now demand- ing attention is a question, but that doesn’t remove the need for it. Isn’t it possible that the Y. M. C. A. or the Academy could devise a way for securing such an institution, by placivg it on such a basis thas it would be open to the public at a rominal membership fee? It seems to us that every parent in Bellefonte would give such an undertaking the heartiest ap- proval, for the benefits to be derived would be so many. With a finely equipped gymnasium in the town fewer parents would be afraid to ask themselves the question “Where is My Boy To-night?”’ for it is reasonably certain he would be there. Free from temptation, improving his body and thereby his mind, and mov- ing in an atmosphere that would be wholly beneficial. Let us have a gymoparinm. An Appointment that Should be Made on Merit. It is with much pleasure that we hear of Professor HARRY A. SURFACE'S candidacy for the position of Economic Zoologist of Pennsylvania. The real importance and significance of this office has never been properly appre- ciated in this State, else it would never be made the victim of the spoils system for it is a place where partisanship should be laid aside and merit alone considered. We are a vast State, endowed with great nat- ural resonrces, have been pioneers in many progressive and liberal movements but are second to lesser States in this appreciation of the practical value of scientific zoologic- al knowledge. Massachusetts has resorted to state legis- lation to protect her magnificent elms against the disastrous ravages of certain insects, the work of the extermination be- ing always carried on under the supervis- ion of a trained entomologist of acknowl- edge ability. Professor FORBES, state zoologist of Illi- -nois, has won the interest and support of scientist, farmer and politician of that State, for he has made them appreciate the practical value of the work he has and is doing for them. Our State is not immune against the inroads of insect and other pests upon grain, fruit, forest and gardens. Through nursery stock and in various ways new species are constantly being imported. In the wholesale grocery business alone mil- lions of dollars worth of goods are destroyed annually by insects. There is no way to stamp out or keep in check these growing disasters but thorough recourse to means as discovered and prescribed by scien- tific knowledge and research. Sporadic eff irts are not sufficient nowadays bat there should be a concerted and well di- rected movement with a director capable of impretsing the economic . value and im- portance of this wok upon every man, woman and child in this State. Former Governor HASTINGS properly appreciated this when he appointed Dr. HENRY T. FERNALD, of State College, to this position and it wonld have heen well for the State had Governor STONE indnced Dr. Fernald’s continuance in the work as | he was well equipped by inheritance and training to make a great success along these lines,as he is attesting now in his economic work for the State of Massachusetts. Prof. SURFACE is a graduate of Ohio University, a graduate student of several | of our largest Universities, has been a suc- | cessful and widely known instructor, lec- turer and editor in zoological subjects for many years, has already done much in Pennsylvania to arouse and stimulate the interest of farmers, teachers, students to the value of this subject. He is an in- defatigable and enthusiastic worker, an in- dependent experimenter and thinker and is most ably, and scientifically practi- cally equipped for the position he is seeking. We do not know his pol- itics, but we know the man and his reputation and that is what ought to be considered in making cboice for State Zoologist and not whether he represents a constituency or whether he deserves the benefit of the victory of a certain party. As rational citizens of a great State we can cer- tainly afford, for purely selfish reasons—as we may all derive benefit from such an office capably filled—to allow certain offices to be non partisan. Big Fire at Spring Mills. The Gregg Township Metropolis Narrowly Escapes Total Destruction by Fire.—8everal Stores the Principal Losers to the Extent of $10,000. Early on Tuesday morning, December 23rd, the entire village of Spring Mills was threatened with destruction by a fire that raged until it bad licked up fully $10,000 worth of property. The origin of the fire is unknown. It was first discovered in the back part of the bicycle building, in which there bad been no fire since the previous Saturday, and had gained very considerable headway previous to being discovered. An alarm was immediately sounded, but so rapid was the fire that before anything could be done, the building was enveloped in flames. They speedily communicated to the build- ing occupied by H. F. Rossman as a gener- al store. His entirestock, which was large- ly increased for the holiday season, togeth- er with his household effects and wearing apparel, were all consumed. He saved noth- ing. The fire made such rapid strides thas the family bad bardly time to escape from the building and some members of the family did so by wading thiough the icy waters of the creek in their night clothes, the only avenue for escape they had. In a few moments dense volumes of smoke and the interior became a raging furnace. The post-office and shoe store of C. A. Krape is directly opposite and C. J. Finkles general store a few steps above. These buildings were continually being drenched with water, hut at one time their destruction seemed inevitable. Huge flames leaped across the street in a mad fury and the heat was so intense that it was utterly impossible to stay the devasta- tion. Fortunately the wind suddenly changed when efforts were again renewed and the buildings were finally saved with scorched and blistered fronts. On the west of the store building stands the old barn and stable owned by Wm. Allison. This building was on fire several times and as speedily quenched. The heat here became so intense from the burning buildings, that the firemen were forced to retire. In the barn was stored piank floor- ing and boards. Apparently the barn was doomed and the men commenced removing everything from the building. Immediate- ly upon the first alarm of fire, W. P. Alex- auder one of the employes of the mill quiet- ly removed a large quantity of dynamite stored in the barn to a place of safety. He and H. M. Allison, another employe of the mill, assisted hv others worked like heroes to stay the conflagration and prevent the flames from spreading west. They knew if the fire once started in the harn the entire destruction of the large flouring mill of Allison Bros. and the adjoining property would be certain to follow. About this time a fire extinguisher owned by C. P. Long was brought into requisition, (Why was not this engine thought of before ?) and after hard work and by its use the fire was finally subdued and the barn saved. This was the most disastrous fire we ever had in our village. Owing to the lateness of the hour very few persons reached the fire in its infancy and many knew nothing of iv until next morning. The Heavens were brilliantly illuminated and the light was witnessed for miles in the surrounding country. Wm. Pealer will rebuild as soon as the weather permits and will erecta handsome two story building 75 by 22 ft. H. F. Ross- man will it occupy when completed. But Mr. Rossman will resume business at once in temporary quarters in the neighborhood. It is uncertain whether J. F. Rearick re- builds or not. Mr. Musser, if my infor- mation is correct, will resume the bicycle business on the *‘hill.”’ The losses, as reported, will be about as follows : H. F. Rossman stock of goods. furniture and wearing apparel $7,000. In- surance $4,500. Wm. Pealer store building $2.000. Insurance $1,000. J. F. Rearick bi- cycle building and acetelyne gas fixtnres $1.000. No insnrance, (occupied second floor as office) Wm. Musser bicycle stock. Insurance $325. Decorated for Dewey. Porto Ricans Turn Out En Masse at Ponce, and @ive Admiral an Ovation. PoNcE, Port Rico, Dec. 28.—Admiral Dewey. arrived here yesterday evening overland from San Juan and received an ovation. He was warmly greeted hy a committee of native officials and citizens and was escorted by them from Juan Diaz to Pouce. The city was decorated in honor of the admiral’s arrival, which was followed hy a procession with bands of music through the streets. Later the admiral boarded the United States ship Mayflower, which va waiting for him, and sailed for Cule- r. - me—— Stone Gives a Place to Houck. HARRISBURG, Dec. 31.—Panl W. Houck, of Shenandoah, was appointed hy Gover- nor Stone to dav a member of the State Pharmaceutical Board, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Dr. George W. Kennedy, of Pottsville. Houck ix given credit by the machine managers for having delivered to Quay the legislative vote of the pledge-breaker Gal- vin, of Schuylkill. He is a son of the Deputy Superintendent of Public Tustrue- tion, and was one of Attorney General El- kin’s most active workers in his campaign for Governor. The Teachers of the County in Their Annual Institute Sessions. The Public School Teachers of Centre County Im- proving Their Time at Institute—Their Annual Gathering Well Attended—The Sessions to Con- clude To Day. The fifty-sixth annual session of the teachers institute for Centre county organ- ized in the court house here on Monday afternoon and will continue until noon to- day, when adjournment will be made. Owing to the lateness of the trains on Monday the time of opening the institute was deferred until afternoon, the morning having been given over to the enrollment of those teachers who had been able to get here. At 1:30 Supt. Gramley called the body to order and even then the roll eall showed many absentees, though by evening all of the 290 teachers in the county were pres- ent or accounted for. After Dr. H. C. Holloway had pronounced the invocation the teachers were gradually mellowed into institute form with several familiar songs lead by director P. H. Meyer. Then Prof. W. W. Parsons, of the Indiana State Normal school, at Terra Haute, Ind., was intro- duced and took up the first period for in- stitute with a talk on ‘Way, Rule, Prinei- ple and Method in Education.”” Follow- ing him Miss. Elizabeth Lloyd, of Phila- delphia, spoke on the ‘Teaching of Phys- iology. Dr. Lincoln Hulley, of Bucknell University, Lewisburg, was the next speak- er, taking for his talk ‘*Teaching the Com- mon Branches.’”” By the time he bad con- cluded the hour for adjournment had ar- rived. TURSDAY’S SESSIONS. On Tuesday institute began to assume its natural proportions. Nearly everyone of the teachers were in their places and all the unoccupied space they left was speedily orowded by spectators; some of them bent on getting the most fiom the interesting talks of the day; others merely looking for a warm place to kill time. And in this con- nection it might be suggested with entire propriety that in the future little children be excluded from the room. Crowds of them congregate there daily, who are either too young or are not inclined to grasp the lessons that are to be learned by the older people and their presence is annoying in the extreme. It should be added, in all can- dor, that there are a few teachers present, who seem as supremely indifferent to the real object of the sessions as some of the little ones, who must necessarily bear the censure for all the giggling, whispering and cupboard-love affairs that are so dis- tracting. On Tuesday Rev. T. W. Perks, of the United Brethren church, led the devotion- al exercises, and the instructors of the day were Miss Lloyd. Prof. Parsons, Dr. Hul- ley and Prof. J. I. Woodruff, dean of Sus- quehanna University at Selinsgrove, who talked on ‘‘Reading for Culture.’”” The sub jects discussed by the others covered every- thing from ‘*Fads in Education’’ to ‘Causes of Degeneracy,’’ and were, for the most part, very interesting. The only business of the day was the an- nouncement of the following dates for hold- ing the several district institutes; the places for holding them being left to the selection of the teachers aud directors of the respec- tive districts: Jan 30-31, district No. 4, composed of Mileshurg, Boggs, Curtin, Howard, How- ard borough, Liberty and Marion. Jan. 16-17, district No. 2, composed of Centie Hall, Poster, Harris, Ferguson,Col- lege and State College Boro. Feb. 67, district No. 6, Philipsburg, South Philipsburg, Rush, Snow Shoe and Burnside. Feb. 13-14, district No. 1, Miles, Penn, Millheim, Haines and Gregg, 45 teachers. Feb. 20-21, district No. 5, Unionville, Union, Huston, Worth, Taylor, Half Moon and Patton, 35 teachers. Feb. 28, district No. 3, Bellefonte, Spring Benner and Walker, 56 teachers. WEDNESDAY’S SESSIONS. On Wednesday Rev. George I. Brown, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, pray- ed for the spiritual welfare of the gather- ing and after a few rousing songs were sung the committee on elections announe- ed the nominees to be voted for as follows: Vice-President, Misses Anna Bartholo- mew and Ella Levy and Messrs. W. H. Markle and A. A. Pletcher. Two to be vot- ed for. Secretary, Miss Maud Rankin and John H. Blair. Assistant Secretary, Miss Ella Ward and W. T. Winkleblech. After the balloting Prof. Parsons con- menced the discussion for the day by taking up ‘‘Motives in Education Springing from the Nature of Human Organism.” The corps of instructors was augmented by the presence of Prof. H. A. Surface, of The Pennsylvania State College, whose .inter- esting talks along the lines of zo-ology, embryology and nature study were not giv- en the attention they merited. It is pain- fully apparent that the teachers have a keener relish for something with a humor- ous vein than for earnest, more serious dis- cussions of life and its attributes. Daring the afternoon Piof. Patty, the liquid air demonstrator was introduced and gave the audience a brief introduction to that mysterious new element. The elections for the ensuing year were announced to have resulted as follows: Vice Presidents—Miss Anna Barthol- omew, of Centre Hall; A. A. Pletcher, of Howard. Rec. Sec.—Miss Maude Rankin, of Mosh- annon. Assistant Secretary — Miss Ella Ward, of Philipsburg. THURSDAY, THE BIG DAY. Thursday was a record-breaker from every stand point. They were standing up all day. From the time that Rev. Snriner made the opening prayer to the last remarks of the instructors last evening. All of them had periods except Miss Lloyd, who left early in the week. The discus- sions were very comprehensive yesterday, and it was noticeable that some of the edu- cators, who had heen shooting over the heads of many of the teachers, either [gos down to a lower plain or lifted the teach - ers up to theirs. Whichever it was there was more interest manifested in the talks. THE DIRECTOR’S MEETING. Much of the enthusiasm and interest of yesterday can be rightfully attributed to the presence of the direstors who came to town for their 17th annual meeting. They were called to order in Petriken Hall, hy president C. T. Fryberger, of Philipsburg, and notwithstanding the cold the directors staid to the finish. H. C. Quigley, secretary, called the roll, and read the minutes of the last an- nual meeting which were adopted On motion of John A. Da'ey a commit- tee consisting of Messrs, John A. Daley, A, C. Mingle and Newton Cameron wa~ sppointed to name officers for ensuing year, Chairman Fryberger announced that the su! ject, ‘Rural High Schools” would be direnssed. Col. Austin Curtin read a carefully prepared, and comprehen- sive paper on the subject showing the wa PR raptd strides the Public school system is taking 1n that direction, he als) paid 2 beautiful tribute to the memory of Miss Marion Petrikin, who during her life wa= a School Teacher, and who had presenter! the ground upon which stecod the hand- some building in whieh the convention was being held. John A. Daley, Wr. E. Grove and G. u. Fink also made appio. rate 1e- marks on the question under discussion ‘ The Consolidation of Rural Schools’? was the next subject to receive attention. Supt. Gramley gave his views, and at the same time called attertion of the Direc- tors to a few matters which if they take to heart, will do an immense amount of good to the cause of education. Supt. Gramlev knew what he was talking about and shows his interest in his work. Hou. W. C. Heinle was to have made an ad- dress but the dinner hour having arrived he did not deliver it, much to the regret of many who had remained to hear hin. The Committee to name officers for the enening vear reported as follows: President, S. H. Bennison; Marion. Vice-pres., Dr. 8. M. Huff; Mil =burg. J. P. Heckman; Gregg. Sec. and Treas., H. C. Quigley, Belle- furite. Delegates to State Convention: D, F. Fortney, Bellefonte: Austin Cortin Boggs; C. T. Gramley, Centre Co.; C I’, Fryberger, Philipsburg ; Dr. IT. S. Chii-t, State College. Executive committee: Hon. W. COC. Heinle, Bellefonte; S. W, Smith, Centre Hall ; Dr. J. A. Thompson, Stortustown ; C. H. Pletcher, Howard, A. N. Brun gart, Miles, The arove report was adopted and the following resolution was also unanimously edopted : Reso™ved, That the thanks of the School Directors of Centre county are due and we hereby cordially extend to John C. Miller our high appreciation of his kind- ness in mailing to the School Directors of Centre county, as well as the school teachers, the DALY News for the month of December, which includes a full report of ‘he Iustitute now in eession. The convention then adjourned. ADDITIONAL LOCALS ——Ice nine inches thick is being cut at Lamar. ——e ll ——The new Lock Haven band made its first appearance on Christmas day. ——Fred Morris, of Philipsburg, has been granted a pension of $10 per month, with $700 back pay. —i me ——A fine program has been published for the farmer’s institute to be held at Millheim on the 15th and 16th. eee ——MecCalmont & Co. announce a great reduction in the price of horse accoutre- ments, skates and other articles in their big store in the Arcade. Twenty per cent off their regular prices makes bargains worth going after. i ——Capt. Donneshurg, of the Salvation Army, has been transferred from this place to Buffalo and departed on Tuesday even- ing. Capt. Urban is still holding the bar- racks here and was reinforced on Wednes- day by her brother, who is a very fluent talker and quite a musician. Se lie ——DLast Thursday evening while Mr. and Mrs H. G. Miller, of Pine Creek, were returning from a visit to Mrs. Miller’s parents, Elias Stovers, of Penn township, their little baby died. When they left the baby was all right, but when they got home it was dead. ee A jolly sleighing party went to the Old Fort for supper, Tuesday night. They were Misses Margaret Thomas, Sara Potter, Elizabeth Gephars, Tomazine Potter, Lillian Muffley, Marv Weaver, Gussie and Cris Merriman, Messis. Wilson Gephart, John Munson. Laird Cartin,Donald Potter, Rand- alph Hoy, Harold Lingle and Fied Larim- er. Miss JeanFarst and John Curtin were with them also. —————e ——The Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, the ranks of which are thinning fast, will meet in the Supreme court room, in Harrisburg, next Wednesday evening to prepare for a final grand reunion of all the men who are left, wha stood together in McCall’s Division, in 1861. The meeting is merely in the natuie of a preliminary gathering to talk over the matter, but every member of the famous old corps is invited and if he cannot be there an ex- pression of opinion by letter would be en- couraging. rr Qf nr ——1In order to have his two rooms occu- pied Ed Brown Jr. closed out his buriness on Dee. 10th, since which time the room, formerly occupied by Mr. Bauer, lately de- ceased, was made vacant so he opened it on Dec. 31st with a stock of fruits, vegetables, fish and ovsters and in the near future expects to add a line of confection- ery and nuts. He will sell at reasonable prices, quality considered. the best goods and the price of New York count oysters will he only 35 ots. Telephone your or- ders and they will be promptly filled. H. C. QuiIGLEY HONORED.— The an- nouncement was made, on Wednesday, that Judge Archibald, of the middle district of the United States court, has appointed H. C. Quigley Eq. commissioner in bankrupt- oy for this district. which includes Centre and Clinton connties. Mr. Quigley sncceeds the late W. E. Gray, and will have charge of all the business unfinished at the time of the latter's death. The appointment came without solicita- tion on the part of the young attorney who bas recently disassociated himself from part- nership with Col. Wilbur F. Reeder and is an assurance of the snccess that was pre- dicted for him when he opened offices of his own. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF POMONA GRANGE —The first regular meeting of Centre coun- ty Pomona Grange No. 13 for the new year will be held in the hall of Progress grange, at Centre Hall, on Friday, Jan. 10th, at 1 o’clock p. m. All fourth degree members and fire insurance directors are requested to he present. Special meetings month as follows : Jacksonville, Tuesday, Jan. 13th at 1 p. m. Howard, Wednesday,Jan 14th at 10a. m. and 1p. m. Unionville, Thursday, Jan 15th at 1 p. m. = Benner, Friday, Jan, 16th at 1 p. m Milesburg grange will go to Unionville, and Logan and Zion will go to Benner. will be held during the | on December 24th. NoNE LIKE IT.—A reader of the WATCH- MAN, whose home is away off in the South, writes the following appreciative lines con- cerning the paper : “It would be like losing a good friend to give up the WATCHMAN. I have been in a good many towns and seen a great many country papers but have never seen the one yet that compares at all with tne WATCHMAN.” ae There is in store for the people of Bellefonte and vicinity one of the finest entertainments ever given in this place. Dr. and Mrs. G. G. Burnett, of San Fran- cisco, will present their finely il lustrat- ed and interesting lecture, the Oherammer- gau Passion Play. This maguificent en- tertainment will be given in the court house on Fiiday evening, Feb. 6th, 1903. under the auspices of St. John’s Evangeli- cal Lutheran church. An admission of 25 cents only will be charged for the enter- tainment, in order that all may have an opportunity to enjoy the evening together. Dr. Barnett is well-known to many of our people, heing here once hefore with an excellent entertainment given in the Luth- eran church. He delighted all and will again. ooo RINE-FISHER.—The engagement of Miss Nellie B. Rine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D.Rine,of south Spring street, and George N. Fisher, of Boalshurg, was announced several months ago, but no hint of their wedding was broached to anyone outside their more intimate friends, until after the eventhad been celebrated on Fri- day evening, December 19th. The cere- mony took place at the Lutheran parson- age in Tyrone at 5:30 o’clock, with Rev. F. L. Bergstresser officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher arrived home Saturday morning and after visiting for a few days at the home of the bride’s parents departed for Boalsburg, where they will make their home for the present. The groom is a traveling sales- man for a wholesale grocery house and his bride is a vivacious and popular young woman. en ——Ralph W. Hipple, of Pine Glenn, and Miss Ella Bowmaster, of Unionville, were married at the home of the bride's parents on Christmas evening. Rev. W. H. Brown, of the Bellefonte Evangelical church, performed the ceremony. ——— te ——On Christmas morning John H. Miller, of this place, was married to Miss Blanche Gettig, of Roland, the ceremony having been performed at the bride’s home by the Rev. W. H. Brown, of the Evan- gelical church. ewe ——Mr. Barton Lorrah and Miss Laura Hampton were united in marriage at the -home of D. H. Meredith, in Snow Shoe, ‘on the day after Christmas. Rev. T.S. Faus performed the ceremony. iin ett ——Thomas P. Bitner. of Winburne, and Miss Edith Gunsallus, of Snow Shoe, were married at the home of the bride’s parents Rev. T. 8S. Faus per- formed the ceremony. SHOULD BE A LESSON.—Bellefonte mer- chants complained that their Christmas trade daring the recent holiday season was the smallest it has ever been. If they will be but fair to themselves and take into consideration the fact that with less than one-half dozen exceptions not a single invi- tation as inducement for people to come to Bellefonte and procure their holiday goods was sent out they ought to un- derstand the why of this falling off in the Christmas trade. The advertising columns of the town papers show this. There was no Christmas trade solicited—none seem- ingly wanted. The country people who read the papers simply took it that Bellefonte merchants either had nothing to offer or did not desire their trade and went else- where for what they wished. rr Qe eee A Goon ORGANIST.—Simplicity is the keynote of everything successful in the fine arts. It is perfectly fitting that in the service of the Master the beautiful and best should be offered but it is a qnestion whether much of the pomp and elaboration, now a seemingly necessary part of church service, is not incense rather to the human than the Divine pleasure. Skill and imagina- tion could produce nothing more magnifi-- cent than Solomon’s Temple and yet was any service held amid this grandeur com- parable to those where the Great Teacher, in all simplicity, taught the multitodes on mountain, plain or shore ? He needed no accompaniment of harp, cornet or pipe- organ. Is the real worship in the church where is harmony to the eye and ear, or,— as may yet be found in certain parts of the country—where the principles of harmony are lacking, where the hymns are lined out with no accompaniment but where there are those worshipping from a true spirit of devotion ? Did Pope Vitalian I do a commendable deed when he introduced the organ into church music? * * * One may indulge in reflections on New Years eve ! Why this trend ? We Methodists yearned for a pipe organ. We got iv, but possession does not always bring happiness and then there is the or- ganist. We regret greatly that with the closing of the year Mr. Joe Katz closes his work as our organist, which position he has ably and most creditably filled for more than a year. © Although always an enthu- siast in music and devoting much time to the piano Mr. Katz was practically an amateur in organ music when he began his engagement but has so assiduously devoted his leisnre to its study and mastery that his success is pronounced. His voluntaries and offertories of the past month have heen selections requiring no ordinary skill to translate as pleasingly as he has done and this but accents the regret that they must be his closing successes. . TARR Its a great pity that other counties in the State do nos have the same kind of a game warden that Lycoming county boasts of. There would he some out-look for game in the future and much less rejoicing among the numerous pot-hunters and dynamite fishers that disgrace every locality in which game or fish are to be found. The Williamsport Sun, in speaking of the efficiency of the Lycoming official says : “Lycoming county hunters should have a warm spot in their hearts for game war- den Berrier, to whose indefatigable efforts is due the strict enforcement of the game laws in this county. Mr. Berrier has done some fine detective work in this part of the State, and he makes it warm for the pot hunter when he gets on his trail. The illegal game killer seldom escapes righteous punishment when the game warden gets after him, and as a result the number of cases of game law violations grow less year- ly. It is gratifying to know that the state game commission has in this field a man who performs his duty conscientiously and without fear or favor, and game war- den Berrier should have all the assistance in his laudable work of preserving the game that the local sportsmen can render him.” Lemont. David Dale is home from Philadelphia spending his Christmas vacation. Samuel Houser spent Thursday of last week at the home of J. R. Williams. Mrs. Alvin Grove and her two sons spent a few days at the home of H. F. Evey. Edward Lingle has returned to Beech Creek at which place he is employed. Miss Bess Thompson has returned from a two weeks’ sojourn in New York City. Chas. Thompson, of Logansport, Ind., is spending a few days in these parts. Miss Cora Naylor, of Tyrone, made a pleas- ant visit at the home of Miss Ina Payne, this week. Jacob Shuey lost a valuable horse last week by being so badly kicked that it had to be killed. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Homan are the happy varents of another big boy of whom they are very proud. Linn Bottorf and family visited at the homes of Cornelius Dale and Jacob Bottorf this week. Dr. and Mrs. Shaffer, of Altoona, were visi- tors at the home of John I. Thompson over Christmas. Mrs. William S. Williams spent a few days among her many friends in these parts this last week. Mrs. John Glenn was quite ill this week. Heart trouble was the cause of her illness but she is much better now. J. C. Etters, who has been employed for some time in the Altoona shops is enjoying a few days’ vacation in these parts. James Schreck and Hamill Bathgate are in town taking in the sights and trying to en- joy the institute. Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Heckman are spend- ing their Holiday vacation at the home of his parents at Tyrone. - Miss Mand Moore and Mr. Miller, of East Strousburg, are making their annual visit at the home of Mrs. Ellen Moore. Willis Grove will make his future home in Bellefonte, as he moved to that place on Thursday of last week. Wish him much suec- cess. Miss Maad Mayes and Miss Miriam Dreese are home from the Central State Normal to spend the vacation at the homes of their par- ents. Mrs. Etta Tate moved from this place to Philipsburg on Friday where she intends making her home, keeping house for her brother Harry Homer. All the teachers of College township are in Bellefonte for a few days’ recreation attend- ing teachers institute. Hope they will have a pleasant time, also a profitable one. Boyd Williams and Miss Alice Meese were joined in the holy ties of matrimony, on Wednesday evening and we trust they may m+ ke a success of the voyage of life. Our enterprising miller at Centre Furnace, F. Asbury Holderman took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Mary A. Smith, of Tyrone, one day last week. Success to them. James Longwell, of Philadelphia, has taken one of our Centre county ladies to wife,in the person of Miss Margeretta Miller. Many happy days to both of them, is wished by all of their many friends. P. B. Crider & Son purchased the 400 acre tract of land held by the Christian Dale es- tate about one and one. half miles north east of Lemont along Nittany mountain for $1,- 500. They intend taking the timber off the same. Elmer Ross received a small car of chest- nut coal and it reminded ome of a case of starvation the way they contended for a few hundred weight, but the best that could be got or given was three-fourths of a ton. Oh, how the people wish that the scarcity would soon be turned to plenty. —_—— Spring Mills, Christmas here passed off about as usual, Exchange of presents, huge turkey dinners and visiting seemed tbe order of the day. Squire Herring, Michael Shires and R. G. Kennelley have heen on the sick list for the last ten days or two weeks. Allare slowly mending. The Sunday school entertainment in the M. E. church last week was a delightful af- fair. The music and singing was fine and the recitations by the children excellent. The interior of the church was very hand- somely and artistically decorated for the oc- casion. All the children received packages of candies and oranges, and at an early hour all retired, having been delightfully enter- tained. A bridge at last over Sinking Creek, but not the $6,000 state bridge, only a temporary one erected by a partnership between the county and township. T. B. Jamison secur- ed the contract, and in less than four days he built a substantial bridge across the creek. This was indivdual enterprise. Had it been a political job, the bridge might have been thrown across in four months—possibly not.
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