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Bellefonte, Pa., September 2, 1904.
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Democratic Presidential Ticket.
For President,
ALTON B. PARKER, of New York,
For Vice-President,
HENRY G. DAVIS, of West Virginia.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
Roeert WiLsoN IRWIN
Ar-Lazce { STANLEY W. DAVENPORT.
DISTRICT ELECTORE,
1. Harry Nicholls, 17. 8. Z. Hawbecker,
2. Jos. R. Wainwright, 18. Robt E. Weigley,
3. John M. Campbell, - 19. L. D. Woodruff,
4. James M. Stewart, 20, Nevin M. Wanner,
5. H, Max Rowland, 21. T. E. Costello,
6. Moses Veale, 22, Wm. T. Mechling,
7. Emil Holl, 23. Rockwell Marietta,
8. Benj. 8. Johnson, 24, Chas. H. Aiken,
9. W. Hayes Grier, 25. James P. Colter,
10, William Craig. 26. M. F Coolbaugh,
11. John McGahren,
. Charlés F. King,
. Isaac Hiester,
27.
28.
Alfred W. Smiley,
8. E. Walker,
29. Henry Meyer,
14. John Sullivan, 30, Thomas B. Foley,
15. Jno. B. Coulston, 31. George Heard,
16. Alphonsus Walsh, 32. Charles B. Payne.
State.
For Justice of the Supreme Court,
SAMUEL G. THOMPSON, of Philadelphia,
Democratic County Ticket.
For President Judge:
ELr1s L. Orvis Esq., of Bellefonte.
For Assembly:
J. W. KEPLER, of Ferguson Twp.
JoHN Nori, of Bellefonte.
For Prothonotary:
ARTHUR B. KIMPORT, of Harris Twp.
Fer District Attorney:
W. G. RUNKLE, of Bellefonte.
For County Surveyor:
J. H. WETZEL, of Bellefonte.
Col, Wiibur Fisk Reeder.
Within the past few years so many of
Bellefonte’s most eminent residents have so
suddenly been called away that the death
of Col. WiLBUR FISK REEDER seems less
of ashock than a sequence of a strange
fatality that with relentless determination
is gradually robbing us of all those who
have brought prestige and honor to our
community.
Almost from the foundation of the town
there have been men whose mental and
moral attainments have carried its fame
far beyond the confines of the mountains
among which it nestles. Doubtless the
pure air, the limpid waters, the daily con-
tact with the mysterious, inspiring heart of
nature have tended to bring out the best
- there was in the souls of those who looked
and saw. Whatever it has been the immu-
table fact remains that Bellefonte stands
first among inland towns of the State,
illumined and illustrious through the
achievements of her sons.
Need there be wonder then that we
mourn the death of Col. REEDER; a man
the hardships of whose early life accentu-
ate the trinmphs of his closing days! In
his daily life be was in constant touch with
the professional, the business, the political
and the social realms in which he was a
leader ; giving of his time and, possibly,
too much of his energies, in whatever
sphere they were sought ; quietly, though
doggedly attaining more of success, day by
day ; then modestly and earnestly strug-
gling on for some newer and higher
achievement.
The impress of his legal mind has been
lefs on the statutes of Pennsylvania
through opinions he rendered while deputy
Attorney General of the State. The abili-
ty he displayed in politics brought him to
the front as the shrewdest and best man-
ager of his party’s affairs in this county
and though naturally opposed to his prin-
ciples the WATCHMAN always admired his
methods, for they were those of the honor-
able, the courageous foe. His death has left
the Republican organization confronted
with the task of filling a position for which
it has no man of Colonel REEDER’S
acumen.
Midst al) the perplexities of the race he
ran ; whether in the stern struggle for life
and preferment, the exasperating ordeals
of legal contests, the partisan passion of
political campaigns or the fallacious foibles
of the social life, he was a gentleman. A
gentleman by nature and hy the grace of
God and as such we deplore his death and
will respect his memory.
Hopefal Outlook in Philadelphia.
The Democratic city committee, of Phila-
delphia, has begun a campaign which
promises admirable results for the party.
To prevent the padding of registry lists is
the prime objeot of the managers and if
they succeed in this the result will be a de-
crease in the aggregate Republican vote in
the city of about 80,000. That will not
reduce the Republican majority to a rea-
sonable figure but it will give the Demo-
orats at least one Congressman and half a
dozen representatives in the Legislature.
Since the regular assessment in May the
Democratic organization has made a syste-
matic canvass of the entire city and mark-
ed for removal every name on the list not
properly there. Next week when the ex-
tra assessment is made these false entries
will be presented to the Registration As-
sessors and if they are not taken off an ap-
peal will be taken to the court. This pro-
cess in addition to the strenuous effort
which will be made to get out the full
Democratic vote and count the return ac-
cording to law will make a vast difference
in the vote of the city. In fact it may be
predicted that the Repnblican majority in
Philadelphia this year will not exceed
50,000.
Heretofore no attention has been paid to
minority representation on the election
board. This year the Democratic commit-
tee promises to see to it that there is a
faithful aod incorruptible Democrat on
every election board and that the necessary
force of watchers will be present during
the count to guarantee an honest raturn.
This change for the better in the politics
of Philadelphia will inspire the Demo-
crate in other sections of the State to un-
usual effort and the claim of a gain of 10
Congressmen is therefore reasonable.
“We and the Trusts Did it All
From the Buffalo Times.
According to the Republican campaign-
ers this country didn’t amount to much
until a few years ago. Yet our daddies
did some things of which they were mighty
proud.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS,
——Mrs. Elizabeth S. Bennett, mother
of Mrs. Eliza Devine, of Philipsburg, died
at her home in Bellwood, on Saturday,
aged 85 years. She is survived by six
children.
——Last Saturday a marriage license
was granted by the register of Blair coun-
ty to John W. Waite, of Beech Creek, and
Miss Grace Tanyer, of Tyrone, formerly of
Julian, this county.
——A report has been circulated this
week that the body of George Livingstone,
the one man who has not been
re-arrested of the gang of Centre county
jail breakers, had been found in the Alle-
gheny mountains by a farmer. Careful
inquiry disclosed the fact that there is no
foundation whatever for the story. Living-
stone’s dead body bas not been found,
neither has the man been seen by anyone
who knows him since he escaped.
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KILLED AT HOWARD—W. T. Emenhizer.
of Marsh Creek, was run over by a train at
Howard, on Monday, and instantly killed.
Emenhizer isa lumberman and, with his
nephew, had been to Howard to purchase
supplies, being on their way to their work
in the woods. When the local freight
passed Howard going east both men at-
tempted to jump the train. Emenhizer was
thrown under the train, four cars pass-
ed over him cutting the body in two. The
remains were taken in charge by under-
taker W. F. Neff and prepared for burial
on Wednesday. Mr. Emenhizer leaves a
wife and four children.
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DECKER REUNION.—Last Saturday a
surprise reunion of the Decker family was
held at the home of John D. Decker, in
Potter township. The crowd assembled at
the home of Alexander McCoy, at Potter’
Mills, and when all were there they drove
in a body to the Decker home. The sur-
prise was complete as the Decker family
never dreamed of such a happening. Of
course there were plenty of good things to
eat and the day was pleasantly spent by
all.
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I'HE COURSE FOR WOMEN AT THE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE COLLEGE. — If
every citizen of this great Keystone State
would read the ‘“Value of College 'Train-
ing for Women’? by Mary E. Woolley,
president of Mount Holyoke College, in
Harper's Bazar for September, it would be
readily understood why it seems fitting to
give particnlar attention just now to the
work for women at the Penna. State Col-
lege. The majority of our rerders are
probably more familiar with the conrses
in any other of the many colleges and
seminaries for girls in Pennsylvania, than
with those offered by our own State Col-
lege, and that are best calculated to give
the purpose, poise, power, Miss Woolley
counts so necessary. A man’s chief argu-
ment against the higher education of wom-
en is that a woman is apt to dabble in but
rarely give any study a thorough investi-
gation and that her knowledge is generally
superficial. Granting this to be troe, it
is the most cogent argnment in favor of
the technical training that, more than any
other, teaches to be logical, accurate,
systematic.
The attendance of girls at State College
has been decreasing due to the stiff work,
popularly judged inadvisable and unneces-
sary for women, but this objection is part-
ly obviated by the new course in Modern
Language and Literature offered for the
first time in the 1904 catalogue, lately
issued. The trustees are carefully con-
sidering and maturing plans to make the
work for women at State as satisfactory
as any in the country. University of Indi-
ana has 500 women, University of Wis-
consin has 700, State College has 6! Yes
it is a beautifully located, constantly grow-
ing institution ranking with the best.
There is perhaps no other first class college
where a girl can get as thorough an educa-
tion for so little money.” If the women in
Pennsylvania would once realize and ap-
preciate this then indeed would General
Jas. A. Beaver, president of the board of
trustees, have to materialize his wish to
see erected a dormitory for women that
would cost a million dollars.
Outline of course in Modern Language and
Literature.
Freshman Year :—English, French or German,
Chemistry, Mathematics, Free-hand Drawiag,
Forensics.
Sophomore Year :—Biology, French, German,
or Spanish, English, History, Chemistry, Foren-
sics.
Junior Year :—English, Psychology, Physics,
Domestic Science, History, French, German
or Spanish, Ethics, Logie, Botany, Forensics’
Crystallography] and Mineralogy, Educational
Classics )Elective Work.
Senior Year :—Geology, Political Science,
Zoology, History, French,'German or Spanish,
English, Astronomy, Methods of Teaching,
Physiological Psychology. Elective Work,
| that year.
COL. WILBUR FISK REEDER.
Cor. WILBUR F. REEDER.—Another
very sudden death in Bellefonte was that
of Col. Wilbur Fisk Reeder, who died at
his home on north Allegheny street, Sun-
day morning at 12:55 o’clock, after an ill-
ness of less than three days of hemorrhages
of the lungs. Col. Reeder had not enjoyed
perfect health the past six months. Last
spring he bad a slight attack of pleuro-
pneumonia which left his system in a
tubercular condition. All summer he
was troubled with a bad cough, but never
anticipated anything serious as the result.
Col. Reeder was an indefatigable worker
and with his large law practice, politics
and other business interests, his time was
closely occupied and frequently he would
work late in the night in order to clear up
his business for the day. Last week he
had two important cases in court, being
the leading counsel for the Comnion wealth
against the Italian, Dowinic Constance,
and attorney for Dr. R. J. Young, who was ;
tried on the charge of perjury at the in-!
stance of Father Victor Zarek. Col. Reeder
won both his cases, finishing his work in |
the latter case at 10:15 o’clock Thursday
morning. As the time he complained of
not feeling very well and intended taking
a rest in the afternoon. He went home at
noon and remarked that the walk had
tired him out. He started up stairs to
his own room and was found a few mo-
ments later by his son Wallace prostrate ,
on the floor and almost unconscious from
the exbanstion of a hemorrhage. Medical
aid was promptly summoned and three doc-
tors worked all the afterpoon with him,
and it was not until past five o'clock thas
they succeeded in checking ‘the hemor-
rhages. From thas violent attack Col.
Reeder never recovered in the least, some-
times apparently resting a little mole com-
fortably, which encouraged his family to
think he was improving, but all the time
growing weaker, until Saturday night
about 9 o’clock, when he took a sinking
spell which continued until 11 o’clock
when he fell into a sleep fiom which he
never awakened ; the last spark of life
flickering out at 12:55.
Wilbur F. Reeder was the son of Hiram
J. Reeder and was born near Catawissa,
Columbia county, January 7th, 1855. He
entered Dickinson Seminary, Williams-
port, in 1872, graduating in 1875 with the
degree of B. A., and taking first honors of
his class. In the fall of the same year he
came to Bellefonte and commenced reading
law with the firm of Bush, Yocum & Hast-
ings. In May, 1877, he was admitted to
the bar after passing a most rigid examina-
tion. Heat once began the practice of law,
and in 1881 formed a prrénership with D.
H. Hastings, under the firm name of Hast-
ings & Reeder. In the study of the law
Mr. Reeder applied himself very closely.
Early in his career he became recognized
as a safe counselor and reliable attorney.
During General Hastings’ four-years’ term
as Adjutant-General under Governor Beav-
er Mr. Reeder very successfully conducted
the business of the firm, which was then
one of the largest in the town. When Gen-
eral Hastings was elected Governor he re-
tired from the firm and Col. Reeder short-
ly afterwards associated with himself Henry
C. Quigley, under the firm name of Reeder
& Quigley. This co-partnership continued
until a couple years ago, since which time
Mr. Reeder has been alone in the practice
of his profession.
Aside from his professional life Col.
Reeder has been identified with the Na-
tional Guard of the State since 1880, join-
ing Compauy B, asa private, in July, of
In 1889 he was elected first
lieutenant of Company B, and in 1892 was
on duty at Homestead and in 1894 was at
Puanxsutawney during the strike there. In
1895 he was appointed assistant-Adjutant
General under Governor Hastings, and
since that time has been connected with
the Guard almost continuously,at the time
of his death being a member of General
Wiley’s staff.
Col. Reeder always took a great interest
in politics. He was elected county chair-
man in 1887 and re-elected the two years
following. In 1891 he wax elected Burgess
of Bellefonte. He wae again elected coun-
ty chairman in 1895 and in 1896 he was
given the endorsement of the county for
Congress. In September, 1897, he was ap-
pointed by Governor Hastings deputy
Attorney-General, serving until January,
1897, and it was a matter of comment at
that time he had written and handed down
several of the most able decisions that ever
emanated from the Attorney-General’s of-
fice. Mr. Reeder has always been one of
the strong party workers in this county
and was the county chairman at his death.
Last June he was the delegate from this
congressional district to the national Re-
publican convention in Chicago.
Col. Reeder was a very prominent Mason,
having attained to the thirty-second degree.
He was a Past Master of the Bellefonte
Lodge, the Royal Arch Chapter and Con-
staus Commandery. - At his death he was
Grand Marshall of the Grand Commandery
| of Pennsylvania, a member of the Harris-
| burg Consistory Scottish Rite Masons, and
a member of Jaffa Temple Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine, of Altoona. Mr. Reeder
was a member of the Union League, of
Philadelphia, the Odd Fellows and the
Logan Engine Co., of this place.
In his religious work he was just as
energetic and enthusiastic as in his profes-
sional or political life, being a devout mem-
ber of the St. John’s Episcopal church,
in which he was a vestryman and lay
reader,
December 19th, 1878, he was united
in marriage to Miss Lillie S. Gotwals,
a danghter of Rev. Thomas and Mary
J. Gotwalt, and a lineal descendant of
Governor Schultz. Mrs. Reeder is a promi-
nent member of the Danghters of the Amer-
ican Revolution, heing elected State Regent
at the national convention in Washington
last April. One son, John Wallace Reeder,
is left, with his mother, to mourn the loss
of a very indulgent father and husband.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reeder, the deceased’s
mother, also survives.
The funeral was held Wednesday after-
noon. From 5 o'clock Tuesday evening
until Wednesday noon the body lay in state
at the late home of the deceased, where it
was viewed by hundreds. Wednesday
morning at 10 o’clock a meeting of the
Centre county bar was held in the court
house. Judge Love presided. The min-
ute of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased was read by J. C. Meyer, Esq.,
chairman of the committee appointed by
the court on Monday. Touching tributes
were paid the dead by Judge Love, J. C.
Meyer, Ellis L. Orvis, Hon. 8. R. Peale, of
Lock Haven ; David F. Fortney, Col. John
I. Rogers, of Philadelphia ; ex-Judge A. O.
Furst, Mr. A. A. Stevens, Tyrone, and Mr.
Lyman D. Gilbert, Harrisburg.
“The funeral services began at the house
at 2 o'clock from where the remains were
"taken to the St. John's Episcopal church,
where a touching sermon was preached by
Rev. George Israel Brown. At the grave
in the Union cemetery the services were in
charge of the Bellefonte Lodge of Masons,
Mr. M. 8. McDowell, of State College,
officiating, assisted by Rev. John A. Wood,
as chaplain. The floral offerings were the
most profuse of any ever seen in Bellefonte.
The honorary pall-hearers were Col. J. L.
Spangler, Hon. 8S. R. Dresser, Dr. M. J.
Locke, 8. H. Williams, W. L. Daggett,
Col. James P. Coburn, John Blanchard,
H. R. Curtin, Col. W. Fred Reynolds, L.
T. Munson, Col. John I. Rogers, Hon.
John G. Love, T. C. Hipple and Henry
Hipple, of Lock Haven ; Hon. A. O. Furst,
Senator A. E. Patton, of Curwensville ;
H. E. Fenlon, J. L. Montgomery, Wm. I.
Milligan, of Philadelphia, representative of
the grand commandery, Knights Templar,
of Pennsylvania ; H. P. Harris, Jobn L.
Knisely, Clement Dale, P. E. Womelsdorf,
of Philipsburg ; H. E. Holtsworth, of
Unionville ; Dr. J. Y. Dale, of Lemont ;
Robert Cooke, of Howard ; Edward H.
Richards, Ellis L. Orvis, Dr. R. G. H.
Hayes, John P. Harris, John I. Potter,
W. W. Montgomery, Captain 8S. H.
Bennison, Hon. W. C. Heinle, A. G.
Morris, of Tyrone ; Frank McFarlane, of
Boalsburg ; T. H. Harter, D. F. Fortney,
J. H. Lingle, Wm. P. Homes, Wm. A.
Alligon, of Spring Mills ; John W. Stuart,
of State College ; Harry Keller, Geo. R.
Meek, Oscar E. Miles, John Gowland and
Cap’s. C. T. Fryberger, of Philipsburg ;
M. W. Adams, George Stevens, Christ
Decker, E. F. Garman, W. C. Cassidy,
Benjamin Gill, of State College ; Hon.
Thos. H. Murray, of Clearfield ; State Treas-
urer F. G. Harris, Clearfield; Dr. Geo. W.
Atherton, State College; Hon. W. A. Ham-
mond, Altoona ; Hon. S. R. Peale, Lock
Haven ; Dr. R. J. Young, Clarence ;
Thomas A. Shoemaker, Hon. P. Gray
Meek, F. W. Crider, D. G. Stuart, Col.
Jas. H. Lambert,Gen. Jas. A. Beaver, F. H,
Clemson, Hon. Bois Penrose, Cyrus Gordon,
John C. Miller and S. H. Wigton. The
carriers were G. W. Rees, J. A. B. Miller,
Dr. Geo. F. Harris, I. N. Gordon, Frank
Montgomery, Ross Hickok. W. Harrison
Walker, W. L. Malin, Philip D. Foster,
Geo. T. Bush, Dr. G. G. Pond, John M.
Shugert.
In addition to the out-of-town people
mentioned ahove there were present Hon.
Lyman D. Gilbert, of Harrisburg ; Hon.
A. A. Stevens and 8S. 8. Blair, of Tyrone ;
J. N. Schoonover, Philipsburg ; Hon. J.
W. Kepler, Pine Grove Mills ; Hayes
Schenck, of Howard, and Jobn A. Daley,
of Curtin township.
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UNcLE HEez.—Seldom if ever has Belle-
fonte had the opportunity offered it, to
hear fine music that it failed to take ad-
vantage of that opportunity. In the in-
stance of the visit of Frank Adams’ Uncle
HezCo. at Garman’s next Thursday night
there will be presented a double opportun-
ity. Not only do we anticipate a clever
comedy performance but a musical treat as
well. Mr. Adams always carries a band
and orchestra of picked men and their per-
formances everywhere are spoken of in the
highest terms.
Don’t fail to hear the noon concert on
the day of the performance as well as the
orchestra numbers at night.
mere Qf per ermncn.
LAsr oF. THE HECLA PARK CONCERTS.
—The last concert and dance of the season
at Hecla park will occur Friday afternoon
and evening Sept. 2nd, and on this account
the music program will be somewhat more
attractive than usual. These dances have
been most delightful affairs and as the
patronage has been entirely satisfactory to
the management the probability is they
will be continued next season.
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WILLIAMS FAMILY REUNION. — The
fifth annual reunion of the Williams fam-
ily was held last Saturday in the beautiful
grove on the farm of John Q. Miles, near
Martha. People came from all the sur-
rounding counties, even from Allegheny,
and it is estimated that the crowd num-
bered from 1800 to 2000. The reunion was
formally opened at 10:30 o’clock with a
brief speech by Mr. W. H. Williams, of
Port Matilda. Delightfnl music was ren-
dered by Rev. Free’s orchestra, after which
prayer was offered by Rev. W. B. Cox, of
Bellefonte. A few talks were made
by others, bat they were made very short,
for there, in plain sight, were spread the
tables simply groaning under the weight of
the multitudinous good things to eat, and
when the noon hour arrived everybody did
justice to the tempting viands, the only
backward man in the crowd being the es-
teemed ex-treasurer, John Q. Miles. And
even he, by dint of extra persuasion and
persistent helping on the part of others,
managed to secure a very good dinner. In
the afternoon brief addresses were made
by Rev. Durkey, of Tyrone; Rev. A. C.
Lathrop, Milesburg ; Rev. W. B." Cox and
Prof. John D. Meyer, of Bellefonte. A
game of base ball between Unionville and
Scotia teams helped to entertain the as-
semblage, the latter team winning by the
score of 10 to 7.
The following officers were elected :
President, W. S. Williams ; vice-president,
J. R. Williams ; recording secretary, Ida
R. Williams ; corresponding secretary, G.
G. Fink; poet, Margaret Williams ;
historian, Rev. E. L. Williams ; treasurer,
John Q. Miles.
The committee on resolutions offered the
following :
WHEREAS, since the last anniversary of
the Williams’ reunion, ‘‘The Reaper’ hath
been in our midst and hath garnered for the
Master some who were bright and beautiful
buds of promise, others in the bloom of life
and one who had passed her three score years
and ten.
Among them are, Rosanna Williams, wife
of Wm. Williams, deceased, born Oct. 17th,
1830, died Oct. 11th, 1903.
Kathryn Williams, wife of Abednego
Williams, born Jan. 4th, 1850, died June 9th,
1904.
Laura Williams, wife of Aquilla Williams,
born Dec. 30th, 1862, died March 4th, 1904.
Leona Harpster Wagner, wife of J. Wilbur
Wagner, born June 21st, 1874, died Sept.
10th, 1903.
Lena Williams Eaves, wife of Victor Eaves,
born Sept. 10th, 1876, died April 25th, 1904.
Kathryn Williams Parsons, wife of Geo.
Williams, (deceased), born Jan. 4th, 1844,
died May 7th, 1904.
Alfred C. Giuter, son of Minnie Williams
inten, born Jan. 15th, 1903, died Feb. 9th,
1904.
Roxana Robison, daughter of Alice Wil-
liams Robison, born Dec. 19th, 1894, died
Jan, 14th, 1904.
Harold Adams, grandson of Mary E. Wil-
liams Adams, born Dec. 19th, 1903, died June
25th, 1904.
Jonathan Williams, son of Geo. Williams,
born Oct. 26th, 1903, died ‘Aug. 1st, 1904.
Resolved, that while homes have been
broken and many hearts made sad, yet with
the spirit of our forefathers we are mindful
of the family motto—‘'As God wills so will
we.” Respectfully submitted,
Rev. E. L. WILLIAMS,
ORLANDO WILLIAMS,
MARGARET WILLIAMS,
Committee.
MEYER-KERSTETTER. — Wednesday of
last week Orvis Meyer and Miss Bertha
Kerstetter, both of Coburn, were married
at the United Evangelical parsonage, in
Millheim, by the Rev. I. N. Blair. The
groom is a son of Philip Meyer and is a
student in the Pierce business college,
Philadelphia, but now home on his vaca-
tion. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Kerstetter.
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MERRITT-BUZZELL.— Wednesday of last
week Mr. Howard M. Merritt, of Win-
burne, and Miss Nellie S. Buzzell, of Phil-
ipsburg, were united in marriage at the
the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Buzzell. The bride, gowned in
white eatin covered with chiffon, was at-
tended by her sister, Miss Fannie Buzzell,
as maid of honor. She wore a gown of
white voile trimmed with valenciennes
lace. Mr. Walter B. Edmunson, of Pitts-
burg, was best man. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Geo. D. Pennypacker.
The groom was a member of the '04 class
Lafayette college. The happy couple made
a brief trip to the seashore, returning Tues-
day for a reception at the home of the
groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burton
Merritt, at Winburne.
MeESE-CLARK.—Last Wednesday even-
ing Walter Edward Meese, of Coleville,
and Miss Isabella Clark were married at
the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. William Clark,on east Howard street.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo.
Israel Brown, of the Episcopal church.
Following the wedding a reception was
tendered the couple at the home of the
groom’s parents at Coleville, and while
there they were serenaded by the Coleville
band, of which organization the groom is
a member. Mr. Meese has secured a good
position in Bellwood where they expect to
go to housekeeping in the very near fu-
ture.
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CoURT NOTES.—A very brief session of
court was held Monday morning. Owing
to the death of Col. Reeder no sentences
were passed and George Henderson, one of
the gang of jail-breakers, has not yet been
sentenced. Quite a number of petitions were
presented and rulesgranted. J.C. Meyer,
A. O. Furst, Ellis L. Orvis, Harry Keller,
and W. C. Heinle were appointed a com-
mittee to prepare the minute on the death
of Col. Reeder. The following cases were
disposed cf:
Com. vs Joseph Markle, prosecutor
Amanda J. Markle. Desertion. Nol pros
entered.
Com. vs Chas. E. Lane. Desertion.
pros entered.
Com. vé Wm. P. Lucas, returned by
constable of Marion Twp. Nuisance, Nol
pros.
Com. vs Rev. Victor Zarek, homicide,
nol pros entered. Prosecutor, Jno. Safko.
Com. vs Toner Hugg, assault and bat-
tery. Prosecutor, Harry Charles. Nol pros
entered.
Com. vs C, O. Wachab, embezzlement
and false pretense. David Glassgow prose-
cutor. Nol pros entered.
. Com. vs Atley Davidson, assault and bat-
tery. Prosecutor, J. O. Peters. Bill ignor-
ed and prosecutor to pay the costs.
Com. vs Geo. H. Kline, disorderly con-
duct. Prosecutor Jacob C. Markle. Nol
prossed.
Com. vs Daniel Stine, assault and bat-
tery. Prosecutor, Chas. Viard. Bill ignor-
ed and costs put on prosecutor.
Com. vs Jno. Hill, malicious mischief.
Nol pros entered.
A fp re
Lemont.
Nol
The schools of College township will open
Monday, Sept. 5th.
A. M. Wasson and family, of Tyrone, visit-
ed his mother last week.
Last Saturday morning brought us a light
frost, the first of the season.
James H. Schreck transacted business in
Mifflinburg, Monday.
W. W. Schreck transacted business in
Bellefonte Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Mary Feese, of Philadelphia, is visit-
ing friends in these parts this week.
Irvin J. Dreese disposed of a car load of
fertilizers the first part of last week.
Newton Bailey, of Bellefonte, was seen
among the people of this valley last
week.
The farmers are all busy getting ready to
put in their fall seeding, but find the ground
hard and dry.
Many people from around town attended
court last week, the attraction being the
murder trial.
Prof. Thos. C. Houtz, A. M., D. D. of Sus-
quehanna University, is here for his sum-
mer vacation.
R. F. Williams attended the Williams re-
union Saturday and states that they had a
very pleasant time.
‘John R. Schreck and wife attended the
rail-roaders picnic at Shamokin, Tuesday,
and had a very pleasant time. :
The M. E. sociable, last Thursday evening,
was well attended, also the German Reform-
ed sociable Saturday evening.
John I. Thompson is having a large lime
stack put up on his farm east of town. He
intends using the lime on the farm.
William Shuey returned home the last
part of last week from Philadelphia, where
he underwent a surgical operation for appen-
dicitis. He is getting along fine.
R. F. Evey went to Shamokin last week
where he laid in a large supply of beautiful
and useful notions so he will be ready to
meet the demands of his many patrons.
D. A. Grove is bringing his farm build-
ings up to a high standard, for it was notic-
ed that he had both carpenters and painters
5 work on them during the week and they
ook fine.
J. 8. Herman, the huxster, had the mis-
fortune to have a valuable horse die, as he
was coming through the barrens on his
homeward journey from Philipsburg, last
Wednesday. He has himself been very ill
since Friday.
John R. Williams and wife returned from
Tottenville, N. Y., Thursday, after spend-
ing a very pleasant ten days by the seaside.
Mrs, F. C. E. Peterson and little Helen Wil-
liams came along with them to enjoy a visit
in Pennsylvania.