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Secret Band Sends Threats to Preacher.
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., Feb. 6.—His home
burned to the ground, his horse poisoned,
and his life and the lives of five of his of-
ficial board threatened if he does not leave
town wishin 30 days, the Rev. L. D. Cook,
of the Methodist church, of Black Creek.
is the victim of an organization of secret
enemies.
They have been pursuing him for a year
and of late have become so bold that the
preacher’s home is now gonarded by armed
men and he carries arms to protect himself.
He declares that he will not leave the
town. The object of the persecution is
not known.
Mr. Cook was sent to the church a year
ago. Within four months his home was
barned during the absence of his family.
It was thought to be accidental, bat a note
from his enemies revealed the truth. It
read:
“We have burned your house and can
do it again. We will give yon 30 days to
leave this place, and if you do not your life
will be the penalty.”
A second note threatened Wm. Torking-
ton, F. A. Hicks, V. J. McEleaney, J. F.
Davis and Jefferson Halsey, members of
Mr. Cook’s official board.
Just before the receipt of the threaten
ing note Mr. Cook’s horse died suddenly.
An investigation shows that paris green
bad been placed in the feed box. One
night this week, while Mr. Cook was as-
sisting another minister in revival services
a stone was hurled through the window of
the church at him. He rushed from the
church to endeavor to see his assailant.
The congregation followed bim, to find him
lying on the ground, almost unconscious
from a blow in the stomach. A stone,
hurled with better aim than the first,
caught him just as he left the building and
laid him low. ’
Footprints showed where his cowardly
enemies had fled precipitately, but al-
though a long search was made for them
they canld not be fonnd.
Other notes bave followed the first, and
the acts of the plotters have thoroughly
aroused the community. Members of the
Methodist church now take turns gnarding
the home of Mr. Cook, lest his assailants
try to burn it again. Meanwhile detec-
tives are trying to discover evidence whizh
will lead to the apprehension of those who
are harassing the minister.
President Beckwith Dead.
~—--- OBERLIN, OHIO, February 5.—C. T.
Beckwith, president of the defunct Citi-
18 zens’ National hank, of this city, died as
'10.45 o’clock to-night, after two days of
unconsciousuess, during which dissolution
was expected at any moment. Only the
family surrounded the deathbed of the
banker.
Mr. Beckwith was about 65 years of age.
On December 1st last, the Federal grand
jury in Cleveland returned five indict-
ments against him upon the charge of vio-
lating the national banking laws in connec-
tion with the loans to Mrs. Cassie L. Chad-
wick by the Citizens’ National bank of
Oberlin, of which the deceased was the
president. From the day of bis arrest
Beck with’s health failed rapidly as a resuls
of worry over his troubles. He frequently
declared during his illness that he wanted
to die. For several days prior to his death
he refused to take food in any form. Death
resulted directly from heart trouble.
The death of Presidents Beckwith may
materially weaken the cases of forgery and
conspiracy to misapply bank funds now
charged against Mrs. Chadwick. It was
expected that Beckwith would be a star
witness in both the federal and common
pleas courts.
There is no way to perpetuate Beck-
with’s testimony. The constitution of the
United States says accused persons must be
confronted in court by the accusers. A dep-
osition or affidavit cannot be used.
An effort was made to convey the news
of the death of the banker to Mrs. Chad-
wick late to-night, but the jail authorities
refused to permit it, saying that she
would learn the news soon enough in the
morning papers.
She bad been told on Saturday, however.
that Banker Beckwith was very ill and she
expressed regret for the fact.
Daughter of Former Governor Becomes
Bride of a Virginian.
Miss Lavinia Russell Pattison, daugh-
ter of she late ex-Governor Pattison, and
Mr. J. Lawrence Perry, of Alexandria, Va.,
were married at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening
at the residence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs.
Ezra S. Bartlett, at 1538 Diamond street.
The bride being in mourning for her
father, the wedding was a very quiet affair,
the only witnesses being the immediate
members of the families. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. George W. Izer,
pastor of the Covenant Methodist Episcopal
church, at Eighteenth and Spruce streets,
ansisted by she Rev. Linn Bowman, pastor
of the Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church. The bride wore a gown of white
organdie, trimmed with lace.
Mr. and Mrs. Perry left Wednesday for
Palm Beach, Fla., where they will spend
their honeymoon. They will reside at
Glendale, Alexandria, and will be at home
after March 1st.
Onssie Chadwick's Liabilities and Assets.
CLEVELAND, Feb. 6.—Receiver Nathan
Loeser has filed a list of the creditors of
Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick, together with
the amount due each, so far as known, in
the United States Bankruptcy court to-day.
While it is understood unofficially that
Mrs. Chadwick’s debts will aggregate close
to $2,000,000,the claims thus far presented
to the receiver foot up a total of only $63,-
310. The list, as filed to-day, shows that
the sums due the big creditors are no
known. Among the latter are the follow-
ing :
Iri Reynolds, Cleveland, contracted in
1903-1904, money loaned, amount un-
known.
Herbert Newton, Brookline, Mass., con-
tracted at Brookline in 1903-1904, money
loaned, amount unknown.
C. T. Beckwith, Oberlin, O., contracted
at Oberlin, 1903-1904 ; woney loaned,
amount unknown.
Citizens National bank, Oberlin, O., con-
tracted as Oberlin, O., 1903-1904 ; money
loaned, amount unknown.
According to common report the claim
of J. W. Friend, of Pittsburg, amounts to
$800,000 which he loaned to Mrs. Chad-
wick. No official statement, however,
concerning this claim is available.
Mr. Friend is represented in the matter
by a local legal firm.
Among some of the other debts owed by
Mis. Chadwick included in Receiver Loes-
er’s list are the following : Leon Rossell’s,
Brussels, Belgiom, for merchandise, $11,-
580; Adrian de Levan, Paris, France, ac-
cepted draft for merchandise, $5,563. Kirk-
patrick & Co., New York, for jewelry, $25,-
000. Soores of other creditors’ names are
given, who hold claims running from a
few doliars up to $1,000.
Mrs. Chadwick and her attorneys refased
to furnish any information concerning her
oreditors, and in the absence of such as-
sistance, Receiver Loeser filed the list so
far obtainable. The names of other credi-
tors and the amounts due them will be
added as fast as they become available.
Harold Remington, referee in bank-
ruptey, to day set Feb. 17th as the date for
the meeting of Mrs. Chadwick’s creditors,
at which a trustee will be elected to take
charge of her property. The meeting will
be held in Mr. Remington’s office.
The valuation of Mrs. Chadwick's estate
was not given by the receiver, bus it is he-
lieved that all told the property is not
worth to exceed $50,000. On this hasis
Mrs. Chadwick’s creditors will receive,
after the court costs are deducted, not more
than 2 per cent. on their claims.
State of Siege.
BERLIN, February 7.—The Lokal An-
zeiger’s correspondent at Kattowitz tele-
graphs:
‘A state of siege has been declared at
Sosnovice, General Jedczynski taking com-
mand. The superintendent of police has
been dismissed from office. Gatherings of
as many as three persons on the streets are
forbidden. The military are using their
arms upon the slightest disobedience of
orders. Tearing down placards announc-
ing the state of siege is punished with ten
day’s imprisonment. Serious collisions
are expected. The strikers have abundant
supplies of dynamite and hand bombs. The
exodus to Germany by rail is very heavy.
Germans arriving at Sosnovice are advised
by authorities to remain at the railway
station for safety.
‘A procession of strikers at Sosnovice,
estimated at 40,000 persons, contained a
number of German mining officials, whom
the strikers had captured and compelled to
march in their ranks.
‘‘The Russian industrial district along
the frontier is suffering great financial
losses through the strike. It is estimated
that $20,000,000 of German capital is em-
ployed at Sosnovice.’’
The Tagehlatt’s Kattowitz correspondent
reports that 1,500 soldiers have marched
into Sosnovice under two generals and that
important events are impending.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
——A new platform scale has been in-
stalled in the baggage room at the Penn-
sylvania railroad station here.
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——MTr. and Mrs. Will Taylor, of Wil-
lowbank street, are rejoicing over the ar-
rival of that brand new daughter in their
household.
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A Goop SHOWING.—The first regular
meeting of the stockholders of the First
national bank of State College was held in
the Engineering building, Tuesday after-
noon. The cashier reported that at the
end of the 3ix weeks since the hank has
been doing business their books show de-
posits of over $37,000 and resources of more
than $66,000. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, W. C. Patterson; vice presi-
dent, John W. Stuart; cashier, J. C. Capp:
directors, W. C. Patterson, John T. Me-
Cormick, IL. E. Reber, J. Price Jackson,
John Wheelan, Charles Foster and Rev. C.
T. Aiken.
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BURNED TOJDEATH.—Charles Palmer,
of Smethport, a master teaser in the Champ
Glass company’s factory, was burned to
death, Monday morning, while making re-
pairs in a gas supply pipe. Mr. Palmer
will be remembered by a number of people
hereabouts as having married Miss Sarah
Singleton, of Coleville, some four years ago,
who survives with one child. Last sam-
mer the Palmers visited hereabouts and it
was in accordance with Mr. Palmer’s wish
expressed at that time that he be buried in
Centre county, that the body was brought
here, Wednesday evening, and taken to
the home of his wife’s aunt, Mrs. Sarah
Eckley, near Hunter’s Park, from where
the funeral took place yesterday, inter-
ment being made in Meyer’s graveyard.
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LiNcoLN DAY EXERCISES.—*‘‘Lincoln
Day’ will be observed at State College
next Monday, February 13th, owing to the
12th being Sunday. The exercises will be
held in the auditorium and will begin at
10 o'clock. A special train will be ran
from Bellefonte at 8:30 a. m., arriving in
time for the exercises; returning, it will
leave the College at 12 o’clock noon. The
program of exercises is as follows :
INVOORLION, cs errsreriretiasrenss by the Rev. Dr. Gill.
The Lord’s Prayer—Chant.
Anthem—by the College Glee Club, To Thee,
Oh, Country, great and free...J. Eichberg
Oration—Abraham Lincoln, by the Hon. L. A.
Waters of Scranton, Pa.
College Glee Club, Home that I love... Franz Abt
Lincoln the Student,..............by Wm, B. Hoke.
Lincoln the Politician, by Calvin H. Waller
America......c.s vues sssenene M untry, 'tis of Thee
CARSON—KLINE.—Over one bnndred in-
vited guests attended the wedding of Clark
Carson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Carson,
and Miss Anna Kline, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harrison Kline, which happy event
took place at the residence of the bride’s
parents, two miles east of Bellefonte, Wed-
nesday morning at 11 o'clock. The ex-
county treasurer’s home had been beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion with
smyiax and cut flowers.
The ceremony was parformed by an uncle
of the bride, Rev. R. Robert Kline, of
Allentown, the ring ceremony of the Epis-
copal church being used. The bride, who
was given away by her father,looked uous-
ually pretty in a gown of white Paris
muslin, trimmed with lace. She carried a
bouquet of bride roses. The attendants
were Miss Alice Ishler, as bridesmaid, who
was gowned in a dress of white organdie
and carried a bouquet of red roses; and D.
Paul Fortney, as best man. The wed-
ding march from Lohengrin was played by
Miss Clara Gentzel, who was escorted to
the organ by Harry Garbrick, of Altoona.
The presents received by the bride were
quite numerous, valuable and useful, in-
cluding most everything necessary to hand-
somely furnish a home. Following an
elaborate wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs.
Carson departed on the 2 o’clock train for
a honeymoon trip through the east.
MeCLELLAN—WAGNER—A pretty wed-
ding occurred at the home Mr. and Mrs. D.
G. Wagner, of Spring Mills, at noon Wed-
nesday of last week, when their daughter,
Miss Tressie I. Wagner, was united in
marriage to Mr. Frank I. McClellan. The
ceremony was performed by an uncle of the
bride, Rev. William I. Wagner, of Buck-
horn, who was assisted by Rev. William
A. McClellan, of Pleasant Unity, an uncle
of the groom. The bride wore a gown of
white silk trimmed with chiffon lace and
carried a boquet of white carnations. The
ceremony was witnessed by more than
three score and ten guests, all of whom
partook of the sumptnous wedding din-
ner served. The bride was the recipient of
many valuable and useful presents. The
bride is a most charming young woman
and the groom is a telegraph operator in
the employ of the Wabash Railroad com-
pany. Mr. and Mrs. MoClellan will spend
their honeymoon visiting their many rela.
tives and friends.
MURPHY—SIGMUND.—A Salona wed-
ding, Wednesday evening of last week,
was that of Mr. William F. Murphy, of
Rahway, N. J., and Mies Anna Catharine
Sigmund, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Sigmand, of Salona. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. I. J. Reeser, of the M.
E. church. The bride was attired in a
gown of white silk crepe de chene over
taffeta. She wore a tulle veil and carried
a bouquet of bride roses. She was attend-
ed by Miss Theo. Marphy, a sister of the
groom, as bridesmaid, who wore an organ-
die dress and carried pink roses, while
Miss Grace Sigmund, a sister of the bride
was maid of honor. Mendelssohn's wed-
ding march was played hy Miss Cora iene
Sovder. Among Centre countians who
were present at the ceremony were Miss
Blint and Mrs. Miner, of Howard, and
Mrs. Yocum, of Hublershurg. Mr. and
Mrs. Murphy will make their fature home
at Fort Hunt, near Washington, D. C.
WOMER—LANE.—John E. Womer, of
Philipsburg, and Miss Stella M. Lané, of
Lock Haven, were married at the parson-
age of the church of the Immaculate Con-
ception, in the latter city, at 3 o’clock
Wednesday afternoon of last week, by the
Rev. J. N. Cordori. Owing to recent
deaths in both families the wedding was a
very quiet one, the only attendants being
the bride’s brother and sister, Vincent
Lane and Miss Agnes Lane. The bride is
a daughter of Mrs. John Lane and is a
graduate of the Central State Normal
school. Daring the past four years she has
been one of the teachers in the Philipsburg
High school. The groom fills a good posi-
tion as a stationary engineer in Philips-
burg and is highly esteemed by all. Mr.
and Mrs. Womer took a brief honeymoon
trip before settling down to make their fu-
ture home in Philipsburg.
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MERTZ—FLEISHER.—Frank 8. Mertz,
an employee of the Pennsylvania railroad
at McElbattan, near Lock Haven, and
Miss Sadie Fleisher, of Lamar, were mar-
ried in the Look Haven Lutheran church,
Sunday afternoon, at the conclusion of the
Sunday school exercises, by Rev. D. E.
Rudley, pastor. They were attended hy
Miss Maggie Mertz, a sister of the groom,
and Mr. John Shultz. Miss Fleisher, who
had been living in Lock Haven, was teach-
er of the young men’s Bible class in the
Lutheran Sunday school of which the
groom was a member and it was thns their
acquaintance began and their courtship
was conducted to Sunday’s happy climax.
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HUGHES—BARNES.—Ed. Hunt Hughes,
of Winburne,and Miss Mae Barnes, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes, of Phil-
ipsburg, were married at the home of the
bride’s parents, at 3 o’clock Wednesday
afternoon of last week. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. R. P. Miller, of the
Presbyterian church. The bride is one of
Philipsburg’s popular and highly esteemed
young women while the groom is pay-
magcter for the Rloomington Coal company.
Instead of going on the customary honey-
moon tour Mr. and Mrs. Hughes proceeded
direct to Winburne where the groom had
a cozy home already furnished to go to
housekeeping in.
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FORTNEY—SWARTZ. — Mr. David G.
Fortney and Miss Ada J. Swartz, both of
Tusseyville, this county, were married on
the 7th inst., at Atlantic City. The par-
ties are well known and popular in the
community where they reside and the best
Wishes of their many friends will go with
them.
DEATH oF R. C LEATHERS.—MT. R. C.
Leathers died at his bome in Howard,
Wednesday morning at 10.30 o’clock. Five
weeks ago Mr. Leathers underwent an
operation in St. Luke’s hospital, Philadel-
phia, for a serious internal ailment, but
the trouble had become so deep-seated that
it was beyond the skill of the physicians
to save him. When he realized that death
was inevitable he expressed a wish to be
taken home to die, consequently he was
brought home, last Saturday, lingering be-
tween life and death until the end came
on Wednesday.
Deceased was 62 years of age and was
born and raised in Howard township, liv-
ing moss of his life at Mt. Eagle, where he
bad quite a business built up in manufac-
turing tar paint for roofs. About a year
ago he moved to Howard and has since
lived with his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Gardner. Surviving him are his wife and
the following children; Mrs. Meda Bath-
urst and Miss Alice Leathers, of Santa Rosa,
Cal. ; Mrs. Hartsock,of Easton; Mrs. Swires
and Leonard Leathers,of Brookville; Frank
and Claire Leathers, of Howard.
The funeral will be held this morning at
10.30 o'clock. The services will be in the
Disciple church at Howard, of which de-
ceased was a member for more than forty-
two years, and will be conducted by Elder
Delmont, of Tioga county, who has per-
formed the last sad rites over a large num-
ber of the family connection who have
died in the past. 1]
DRroPPED DEAD.—One of the most sud-
den as well as saddest deaths that has oc-
curred in Bellefonte for some time was
that of Mrs. Milton R. Johnson, of north
Spring street, Tuesday afternoon. Ap-
parently in the best of health Mrs. John-
son, shortly after 1 o'clock went down in
the yard to feed her chickens. Not
returning immediately one of her little
girls went down to ask her a question and
found her mother lying on the ground.
Thinking her mother had fallen on the ice
and injured herself the child called for help
and neighbors responded at once. Mrs.
Johnson was picked up and tenderly car-
ried into the house where she expired al-
most immediately. The physician sum-
moned pronounced the canse of death as
heart failare.
Mrs. Johnson’s maiden name was Miss
Keturah Bar, daughter of Mrs. Isabelle
Barr, who has lived with her daughter ever
since her marriage to Mr. Johnson about
thirteen years ago. She was born Septem-
ber 14th, 1868, and thus was past 36 years
of age. Deceased was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church,a conscientious
Christian woman, one who was esteemed
as a neighbor and loved by all who knew
her. In addition to her husband and her
mother she leaves four young daughters,
namely: Bella, Hazel, Mildred and Esther;
ber only son, Lindley, died about two
years ago with diphtheria.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock; services in the Methodist
church.
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FRANK A. MEEK—Formerly of this
county, but who has resided for thirty
years and more in Indian Territory, died at
his home in Kimison, on January 28th,
after a three weeks illness. He was the
youngest son of John B. Meek, who repre-
sented this county in the Legislatare of
1848-50. His mother, Rachel McGirk,
was a woman of unusual intelligence and
from one side of the family tree or other
he derived a splendid mind, though not
the genius that his sister Harriet did.
After the death of his first wife—she was
Elizabeth Test, of Philipsburg—he went
West to teach in a Government school and
there met and married the daughter of a
Cherokee chief. Since then his life has been
closely identified with that people and he
lived as one of them. At the time of his
death much of his property was involved
in the litigation that is now being carried
through the courts concerning the owner-
ship of the Kansas oil fields, but his heirs
will eventually possess a good sized for-
tune.
He is survived by his widow, two daugh-
ters and one son. Of his father’s family
the living ones are his elder brother.
Fletcher E., of Altoona, and his half sister,
Miss Charlotte, of Washington, D. C.
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ROBERTSON.— John B. Robertson died
at his home in Philipsburg, at 3 o’clock
Saturday morning, after a three years ill:
ness with a complication of diseases, promi-
nent among which was cancer of the liver.
Deceased was aged 34 years and was born
in Steubenville, Ohio, coming to Philips-
burg about twenty years ago. He wasa
member of the Philipsburg castle, No 193,
K. G.E,, for about filteen years. A kind
husband and father, he was highly esteem-
ed by all who knew him. Mr. Robertson
is survived by a wife and one child, four
years of age;also four sisters and wo broth-
ers. The funeral was held, Monday after-
noon, from his late residence and was in
charge of the K. G. E.
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ToNER.—Mrs. Mary Toner, wife of Jobn
Toner, died at her home at Axe Mann, last
Friday, of a general breaking down of the
system caused to a great extent by the
recent death of her son William. Deceased
was about 72 years of age and lived at Axe
Mann moss of her life. She was the moth:
er of a large family of children, six of
whom, with ber husband survive, as fol
lows : Mrs. Mary Carry, of Scotia ; Mrs.
Lizzie Gingerich, of Elizabeth ; Mrs. Sarah
Morrison, of Axe Maun; James Toner,
Bellefonte ; Thomas Toner, Axe Mann,
and Andrew C. Toner, Clearfield.
The funeral was held Monday morning
at 10 o'clock, the services being in the
Catholic church, this place, and interment
being made in the Catholic cemetery.
McKNiGHT—Mrs. Matilda, widow of the
late Robert McKnight, died at her home
in Buffalo Run valley, yesterday morning,
of infirmities incident to old age. De-
ceased’s maiden name was Matilda Ken-
nedy and she was born in Ireland about
eighty-four years ago. She was united in
marriage with Robert McKuoight in 1856,
and soon after the young couple emigrated
to this country, settling first in Massachu.
setts, going from there to Philadelphia and
in 1857 coming to Bellefonte. The family
lived here many years, during which time
Mr. McKnight had charge of the Belle-
fonte gas works. About eighteen years
ago they left Bellefonte and moved $o their
farm in Baffalo Ran valley, later moving
to Philadelphia where they remained but
one year when they returned to the farm
and there, in December, 1899, Mr. Me-
Knightdied. Mrs. McKnight was a most
estimable woman and was loved by all who
knew her. She was a consistent member
of the Preshyterian church. Surviving her
are her four children, viz: Robert B., of
Philadelphia; Margaret, Anne and Matilda,
at home.
The faneral will likely be held tomor-
ro ~ afternoon at 1 o'clock.
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DiED IN TYRONE.—Mra. Louisa B. War-
ren, wife of Rev. George Warren, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, known
throughout this section from her husband
baving filled various charges in Centre
county, died at her home in Tyrone, Mon-
day afternoon, after a lingering illness.
Deceased was almost 80 years of age and
was horu in Gettysburg, her maiden name
being Miriam Berry Bowen. She was
united in marriage to George Warren
April 2nd, 1844, before he entered upon
his career as a minister. In addition to her
aged hushand she is survived by eight
children. The faneral was held yesterday
afternoon, interment being made in the
Grandview cemetery, at Tyrone.
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SHIPLEY.—John Shipley, postmaster at
Chester Hill, pear Philipsburg, died on
Tuesday morning, after a long illness with
a complication of diseases. He was aged
68 years and is survived by his wife and
several daughters.
— — Mrs. Mary Brot dion at the home
of her brother, William Fisher, in Philips-
burg, Sanday afternoon, of pneumonia,
aged 52 years. The funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon, at 2.0’clock.
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CENTRE COUNTIANS IN PHILADELPHIA.
—The annual mid-winter entertainment of
the Centre County association in Philadel-
phia was held, Monday evening, as Mose-
bach’s Casino. The program included Law-
rence Shearkey, Irish and Dutch monolog-
ist; Emmett J. Welch, the sweet-voiced
tenor; Joseph Wi: ner, the cornet soloist;
Fred Alberts, comedian, monologist and
banjoist; Miss Blanche Lawrence, singing
and dancing comedienne, and the great
Von Hauf, German mimic and facialolog-
ist.
Following the rendition of the above
program the following officers, were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Dr. Ro-
land C. Curtin; vice president, Thomas Fos-
ter; treasurer, L. Olin Meek; secretary,
Dr. 8. Gray Mattern; directors, Gen. B. F.
Fisher, Ira D. Garman, Dr. George P.
Rishel, J. Emory Hoy, B. Frank Schaffer,
Charles McCafferty, Rev. Dr. R. Harkin-
son, Wm, S. Farst, Herman Haupt, Prof.
Geo. P. Bible, Thomas J. Loughrey, Max
Liveright, Prof. W. T. Meyer, Dr. Stuart
Runkle, J. Edgar Holt, J. L. Spangler,
Wm. A. Magee and Cameron S. Burnside.
At this juncture the evening entertain-
ment was diversified with a neat im-
promptu address by Hon. W. C. Heinle, of
Bellefonte, who extolled the good of Old
Centre from the lower to the upper end of
Pennsvalley; who told of the grandeur of
her springs and the sublimity of her moun-
tains and valleys, while he did not forget to
say a good word for her many excellent
schools and colleces and the numerous
prominent public men who got their start
in life therein. The speaker urged all to
always uphold, support and defend the
county of their nativity.
A superb orchestra, under the leadership
of Frank J. Keinzle, furnished music dur-
ing the entire evening. The entertain-
ment closed with a dance of ten numbers,
at which Forrest N. Magee officiated as
floor manager. The list of old Centre
countians who were present at the enter-
tainment follows:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Graw, Mr. and Mrs. J,
Paul Snyder, Dr. and Mrs, G. P. Rishel, Dr. and
Mrs. 8. C. Runkle, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Holt
Mr. and Mrs, A. E. Lingenfelter and daughter
J. W. Bradley and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leopold, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Custer, W. A. Sternberg and two
friends, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sternberg, Mr. and Mrs.
L. Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Guggenheimer,
Harry Lloyd and sister, Mrs. Lucy 8. Hicklen
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCafferty,
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Brown, Mr. Thos. Foster
and son, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. B. Creighton, Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Haupt, Mr, and Mrs. Cameron
Burnside and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ira D-
Garman, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Andrews, Dr. Long
and sister, Harry Walkey and 1wo friends, Paul
Vosburg and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Liv-
eright, Dr. {J. W. Gordon and lady, Dr. Harry G.
Long and lady, Clarence A. Garbrick and lady,
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Moore and daughter, Robert
L. Ardell and lady, Mr. Max Liveright and daugh-
ters, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Shaffer, Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Reber,
daughter and son, Mrs. Beeker and son, Mr. C.
DeLong and sister, Mrs. Fleisher and daughter,
Dr. and Mrs, 8S. G. Mattern, Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Otis, I. O. Hoffer and sister, Mrs. Alport,
Mrs. Ford, Mrs, Mason, Mrs, Annie Dawson, Mrs.
Annie E. Rich, Mrs. Wessels, Mrs. David Klep-
per, Mrs. Bone, Mrs. C. Herlinger, Mrs. M. Fair
lamb, Miss Ruth Harrison, Miss Annie Cleaver,
Miss M. E. Shaffer, Miss J. A. Shaffer, W. Lillian
Mattern, Miss Laura Rumberger, Miss Ada
Noll Dom, Miss Ella Brooks, Miss Mary Dobbins,
Miss Alice Givin, Miss Bess A. Reese, Miss Eva
Rich, Miss Bue Sanderson, Miss Beale, Miss Viola
Wilson, Miss Monheimer, Dr. Irvine Walley, Dr.
R.G. Curtin,Mr. Dan W. Remer,Rev. R.Harkinson
Amos P. Underwood, .J. Harris Underwood, War-
ren Underwood, Wm. A. Magee, Forrest N. Magee
Boyd H. Magee, John Given, Wm, Foster, Mr.
—— Wheelan, Gordon Foster, Geo. P. Runkle,
Rev. L. K, Evans, Sim Baum, John A. Shaffer,
John MeVeigh, Charles Mattern, Isaac P, Miller,
Gordon “Ardell, C.- Dawson, Hon, W. C, Heinle,
L. Olin Meek.
As SEEN AT NEW HAVEN.—“The
Liberty Belles,” the attraction at Garman'’s
next Wednesday nignt, made quite a hit at
New Haven, Coun., as will be seen by
the following from the Evening Register of
that city.
“The Liberty Belles’ are the reigning
queens at the New Haven theater and their
bright music, merry laughter, bewitching
smiles, graceful posings and fetching
gowns as well as abbreviated skirts farnish-
ed lots of amusement and enjoyment for a
crbwded house, including a large ocontin-
gent of Yale students last night. The
audience was so generous with its applause,
that all the tuneful numbers had to be re-
peated, while the two principals, Toby
Craige, as Margery Lee, and Betsy LaRue,
as Dorothy Grey, were literally showered
with applause and Yale cheers, and half a
dozen encores were given in each instance.
The belles are 20 girls, who are discover-
ed in the dormitory of the young ladies’
seminary when the curtain goes up on the
first act.
Toby Craige, who heads the cast, is
bright and vivacious, and her imitations
of noted actresses as well as her topical
songs caught the audience in a whirl of
enthusiasm. Betsy LaRue’s song bit was
‘‘Saucy Sally,” that brought her before
the footlights for six encores. Frank Fay-
rington, also a clever comedian, was round-
ly applauded for his imitations of Dan
Daly and a coster singer. The other mem-
ber of the quartet is Eugene Weiner, who
has a fine tenor voice, that is heard in solo
and part work, and he is also a good come-
dian. Another specialty performer is
Will Conley, who plays the part of one of
the uncles, and incidentally works off his
imitations of untamed animals of the jun-
gle. ‘““The Liberty Belles’’ could not fal-
fill their mission without the pink pajama
girl, and Mable Kip proves to be a worthy
successor to the other pretty maidens, who
wen fame and renown in essaying this
captivating role.
This well-known musical comedy of
Harry B. Smith is booked for farther per-
formances this evening, tomorrow after-
noon and night, and from the way seats
are being secured in advance crowded
houses are sure to mark the entire engage-
ment.
Pine Grove Mention.
Miss Gertie Miller is confined to her room,
with the grip.
Henry McCracken was among the pas-
sengers on the early train, Monday morning.
Howard Barr and wife, of Gatesburg, spent
Wednesday with Wm. Randolph and family,
on Water street.
A. M. Brown is arranging to sell at public
sale, at Lancaster next week, a car load of
fine horses.
D. W. Meyers, of Boalsburg, came up on
Saturday to sample J. G. Heberling’s furni-
ture at bottom prices.
Ellery Pearson and wife, of Rock Springs,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Pearson’s mother,
who is quite indisposed of late.
Margaret Glenn and Ernest Struble are
sick with tonsilitis. Maggie Witmer has a
slight attack of pneumonia.
Don’t forget the I. O. O. F. festival in their
new hall here, most of next week, where
everybody is promised a good time.
Mr. S. W. Stamm, butcher at Lock Haven,
was circulating among the farmers here, on
Wednesday, buying fat cattle and hogs for
his block.
Miss Kate Dunlap bade adieu to her many
friends, on Monday, for an indefinite stay in
New York city, where the duecats roll in
mere rapidly.
Matthew Goheen and wife entertained
twenty couples at their home, Tuesday even-
ing. Refreshments were served in abundance.
John Jacobs played the Gike.
Farmer Edw. Moore and wife sleighed over
the mountain, on Tuesday, to spend the day
with their new sister-in-law, Mrs. Isaac
Marts, at McAlevey’s Fort.
Wm. Spotts, the College blacksmith, was
obliged to shoot his driver last Friday on
account of a badly shattered hind leg, caused
by a kick from a strange horse.
F. W. Graham, of Stone valley, spent Sun-
day greeting old friends in and about town.
Frank is about tired of farming and lumber-
ing mixed and expects to come to old Centre
again by April 1st.
Col. J. W. Stuart, of State College, was
handling the ribbons over his mated pair of
steeds on our streets, on Saturday. His wife
and daughter and Miss Eva Miller enjoyed
the sleighing with him.
Harry Oaks, of Ennisville ; P. H. Shires,
of Millbeim ; Geo. Lose and L. H. Wian, of
Bellefonte ; C. W. Fetterhoff. of Centre
Hall ; Frank Osburn, of Ennisville, register-
ed at St. Elmo last Saturday.
Thus far the weather-wise little wood-
chuck has made no mistake. Mercury has
been hovering around the zero mark and
snow drifts are fence high and in many
places travel is through the fields.
Someone shot E. S. Tressler’s collie dog,
on Monday morning, and the dog law is be-
ing well ventilated these evenings in the
loafing places about town. From the tenor
of things it will get into the quarter sessions
court. :
Mr. B. F. Homo, of Oak Hall, tarried a
while in town, on Tuesday, to talk a leedle
cream separator, in which he is interested.
He was on his way to see grandmother
Jemima Fye, who is sick at the home of J.
C. Struble, but is some better now.
Mr. Bert Green and wife, and Ira Cum-
mings and wife, of McAlevey’s Fort, were
royally entertained by their cousins, Mr. and
Mrs. Reed Randolph, in town over Sunday,
after having spent Saturday sight-seeing in
and about State College. They were perfect-
ly delighted with their drive about that
great institution of learning.
Miss Mary E., the accomplished daughter
of our townsman. Dr. G. H. Woods, is visit-
ing her brother Walter Woods, a student at
the Penna University in Philadelphia. She
is accompanied by her cousin, Miss Ella
Musser, of Bellefonte, who is visiting her
brother Dale Musser, an employe of the
Kevstone Telephone company, near the city
of Brotherly Love.
On last Thursday Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Brown entertained a party of friends at din-
ner at their country home at Penna Furnace.
A twelve pound gobbler graced the table
together with all the side dishes for a turkey
dinner, which Mrs. Brown and her daughter
Rebecca can serve so gracefully. Those who
were present were Mr. and Mrs. F. W.
Archey, Mr. and Mrs.R. H. Stewart, Dr. and
Mrs. L. H. Houser. As the Browns are
noted entertainers everybody present had a °
most delightful time, to put it mildly.