= ESAS Brathan ee Bellefonte, Pa., January 3, 1908. P. GRAY MEEK, S— Teaus or svsscmirrios.—Until {urther notice nis paper will be furnished to subscribers at the Evtvon | ollowing rates : Paid strictly in SAVABCE convmmmennns $1.00 Pald before expiration of year......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year... _— 30 i —————— Attend to Local Elections. We can’t too earnestly urge upon the Demooraws of Centre county the importance of energy and vigilance in the approaching local elections. The source of party delio- quenoy is indifference as to the result of she vote for township and election officers. Our opponents are never careless on these points. They are always anxious to get control of those public positions whioh are elose to the people. They want to direct she work on the highwaye, the levy and collection of the taxes and above all they desire majorities on the election boards. Why shouldn’s the Democrats be equally vigilant in such matters? They must be as important to one side as to the other. Success at these local elections inspires energy iv the general elections in the fall. If the party candidates are defeated in the local campaigns they lose interest in the general contests. For example, the Demo: oratio candidatejfor aseessor, supervisor or judge of election is defeated in an election district in which bis party bas a substantial majority, normally. He feels that his political associates have been indifferent to his interests and he be- comes careless of theirs. The consequence is a slump in the party vote which may result in the defeat of a party candidate for the most important office. Many a Senator or Representative in the Legisla- ture has been elected by a meagre ma- jority. The primary elections are also of the greatest significance and should receive the earnest attention of the people. Bad can- didates ate always attributable to the ne- gleot of toe better element of the party voters to participate in the primaries. The evil effects of bad candidates on the party oan hardly be computed. If it ended with their defeat there would be little cause for complaint. But oufortunately sheir nomi: pation influences good men to vote with | the opposition and deters young voters | from aligning themselves with the party with the principle of which they are in sympathy. In view of these facts it is more important that local and primary elections get attention shan others. —— W. D. Zerby Electid County Chairman, Owing to the fact that business interests would prevent him giving his time to it N. B. SPANGLER recently resigned as chair- man of the Demooratic county committee and at a meeting called for that purpose and held on Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock W. D. ZERBY was unanimously elected to succeed him. Forty-eight districts in the county were represented, thiee by commit. seemen ard forty-five by proxies, and Mr. Z ERBY was the only candidate. He was elected for the year 1908. Mr. SPANGLER, by the way, had really ser vid his time ont, as he was elected only for 1907, there being no convention last year and cons: quently no chairman chosen for 1908. At Tuesday evening's meeting the plan for the election of a chairman in she future was also discussed. At a polit- ical mass meeting last fall a resolution was passed making it a role of ‘he party to elect the chairman at the regalar spring election, but in order to become effective this resolution would bave to be ratified at another masse meeting. It was the sense of those at Tuesday evening's meeting that a bester way would be to elect delegates at the regular primaries beld April 11th, on- der the new Primaries act, and at a later date hold a county convention for the pur- pose of electing a county chairman ; and at’ the same time the ticket nominated could be ratified and a party platform adopted. In the meantime until some rule is right- folly adopted the power to elect the chair- man is vested in the county committee. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. — While in the act of crossing the railroad tracks near the round house on Tuesday afternoon William Hamptom was struck by the shifter aud sustained several ugly cuts on the head and face. He was taken to the hospital where his injuries were dressed and now he is getting along all right. ate ——On Christmas eve Joe McGowan left Bellefonte to drive to his home up Spring creek. He was accompanied by Fred Cameron, who was on his way home from Williamsport to spend Christmas and in the buggy the two young men had quite a ‘number of Christmas presents as well as boxes of candy. Just as they went to oross the little bridge over the tail race at the old Mott home above Brockerhofl’s mill at Roopsburg the horse frightened and began to back. Before the animal could be stop- ped is bad backed the buggy off the bridge into the race and horse, vehiole and oo- cupants all went into the water, whioh at that place is quite deep. The buggy was on top of the young men and the horse was on its back and being entangled in the bar- pess could not get out. The animal kiok- ed so viciously as to smash the buggy into bite, In fact kicked the men [rom under the buggy and doubtless to this fact they owe their lives, as the horse finally drowned. The dead animal was removed from the | jn the early part of last week to spend the | never was in rohust health, he appeared as | well as ever. Thursday noon he went into | the engineering building and it is evident creek Thursday morning. BUCKHOUT. — A very radden aul dis | tressing death at State Collegr, at woop on | Thaisday of lat week. was that of Nathan | W. Buckhout. For some time past be had been located at Long Braneh, N. J, where be held the position of chemist with the Consohdated Gee company. He came home Holidays with bis parents and, although he that he was overcome hy sudden illness while there, for he was found sitting on the steps leading up to the lockers in a draf:- ing room. He bad taken off his overcoat and hat aud though unconscious when found it was evident that he had been very ill. Drs. Glenn and Dale were called im- mediately and worked with him for several hoars in hope of reviving the faint spatk of life left, but is was all to no purpose aud be died without regaining consciousness. Deceased was thirty years old, and was born at State College, being the second son of Prof. and Mrs. Buckhont. He gradnated from State College in the general science coarse in 1899, after which he entered the Theological Seminary at Princeton to stady for the ministry. Bat his heaith became somewhat impaired and he was compelled to give up study, and later accepted a posi- tion with the Consolidated Gas company, at Long Branch. He was always of a very studious nature and his sudden death was gnite a blow to his family and friends, In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers and two sisters, as fol- lows: Albert, William H., Margatet and Caroline. The funeral was beld at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Benj amin Gill and Prof. Fred Lewis Pattee officiated at the services after which inter- went was wade in the Brauch cemetery. I il u LYTLE.—Another old and tried veteran of the Civil war answered the last roll call on Tuesday, December 24th, in the person of Samuel Lytle, of State College. He bad been a sufferer for many months with a cancerons giowth on the face and for weeks bad been unable to partake of any solid food, his only nourishment being in liquid form. Deceased was bora in Mifilinbuig and was almost seventy eight years of age. Hie early lite wasspeut in the town of his birth and when the war broke out in 1861 he en- listed as » member of company G, 148th Penna. Vols. At the olose of the war he returned to Centre county and for many years farmed one of the Major Reynolds’ farms. Of late he bad lived a retired life at State College. His wife, to whom he was married while yet a resident of M filinbarg, preceded him to the giave many years ago, but surviving him are the following children : Mrs. G. E. Cor! and Mrs. Newton Hoy, of State College; William, of Mill Hall; Charles, of she Branch, and John and Mary at home; James, of Colorado; Mrs. Mary Haney and Mis. Noah Ferguson, of Scranton. He was a member of Capt. Robert M. Foster Post, G. A. R.,under whose auspices the funeral wae held on Fiiday afternoon, of last week. Rev. J. I. Stovecypher, of the Boalshurg Lutheran church, officiated at the services, assistud by Rev. A. A. Black. James A. Beaver Camp, No. 72, Sons of Veterans, attended the funeral ina body and interment was made at Pine Hall. i i _ BRISTLINE.— Elias Beistline died at bis home at Marengo at four o'clock on Mon- day evening, December 23rd, after quite a long illness with heart trouble. He was seventy four years of age and moss of his life was spent in the vicinity of his death. He was a laborer by occupation bat a man who had the highest respect of all who koew him. When quite a souug man he became a member of the Lutheran church and all his life lived a conscientious, chris tian life. His wife died a number of years ago but surviving him are the following children : Mis. Harry Wyre, Mrs. Walter Wyre, John, Willinm and Henry, all resi. denis of the western ends of Halfmoon and Ferguson townships. The ([nneral was held on Thursday of last week, interment being made in the Cross Roads cemetery. Rev. R. H. Bergstresser, of Pine Grove Mills, officiated at the services. | | | FLEMING. —Isaac Fleming, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Lycom- ing county, died on Tuesday as the result of a cold contracted less than a week pre- vious. Deceased was born in Halifax, England, and was ninety years old on De- cember 7th. He came to this country in 1837 and alter spending some time in Baf- fale,].N. Y., and Williamsport came to Bellefonte about 1839. While here he was associated with Hudson Williams in the tannery business. It was also while he lived here that he was married to Mies Margaret Ann Stradley, of Lycoming coun- ty. In 1864 he moved to Lycoming coun- ty where he lived ever since. He is sur- vived by:feight children, ove of whom is Wilson I. Fleming, of this place. The Fun- eraljwilljbe held this morning. i i i GEHRET. —Alter quite » long lines with cancer of the stomach Catharine Gehret died at her home in this place on Fridayjmorning, December 20th. She was born and raised in Bellefonte and was six- ty-one years of age. For many years she bad been = member of the Presbyterian church and was a woman much loved by her neighbors and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Guy Lion, of Beaver Falls, and Miss Viola at home. The funeral was held on Monday, De- cember 23rd, and was largely attended. Revs. William Laurie and J. Allison Platts bad charge of the services and interment | was made in the Union cemetery. SUDDEN DEATH OF GEORGE GARBRICK. | ~The sudden death of Geoge W. Gar- | brick, on Friday evening, December 20uh, | was quite a shock to his fiiends in this place. A mouth or so ago Mr. Garbrick | purchased she old Lutheran church at | Jacksonville in order to have the laomber | for use in building a house ou Cartin street. Ou the day mentioned he was at work dis- | mautling avd tearing down the church and people living close by heard him bam- mering as late as four o'clock in the alver- noon. Between five and six o'clock one of the residents of that place went into the ohuich and was horrified so tind the life less body of Mr. Garbrick lying between two pews. He had evidently died ahout four o'clock from heart trouble. Deceased was born in Marion township in 1843, and was therefore sixty four years of age. For many years he was a farmer in Spring township and proved quite wuo- sessful. Six years ago he retired and has since lived in Bellefonte. He was a mem- ber of the Lutheran church and a director in she Sugar Valley Matnal Life Iusarance company. Iu 1870 he was uuited in marriage to Miss Alice Brungard, who sarvives him with two children, Mrs. Sarah Smelizer, on the old homestead in Spring township, and Clarence, in Philadelphia He alvo leaves the following brothers and sistere : Jacob, Emanuel, Henry and Mis. Joho Ishier, of Benner township, and Mee. Peter { by the first three lectures given. One Heckman, of Walker township. The fon- | eral was held on Monday afternoon from | | ment of domestic science, gave a lecture | and demounstiation on the making of soups. the bouse. Rev. Barry officiated and ino- terment was made at Jacksouvilie. i 1 ADAMS. —Centre countians will learn with regret of the death of Mis. Sarah E. Adame, widow of the late David Adams, at her home in Tyrone, last Saturday morn. ing. For the past thirty years she bad been ailing with a complication of diseases though ber condition had not become alarming until two weeks prior to ber death. Deceased was born at Pine Grove Mills January 15th, 1839, hence was 68 years, 11 months and 13 days old. She was a gradu- ate of the Pine Grove Mills Academy and a woman of more than the ordiuary accom- plishments. She was a writer of some note and a frequent contributor to the magazites and newspapers. She was a woman of wide acquaintanceship, numbering among ber friends such eminent men as Henry Ward Beecher, Schuyler Colfax, Theodore Tilton, John B. Gough and others. Mrs. Adams was twice married, her first husband being John C. Faber, who died in Washington in 1866. In 1869 she was united in marriage to David Adams, who a'so died in 1903. Her only survivors are two sons, one by each husband, Joho C. Faber and Harry 8. Adame, both of Ty- one. For filsy-four years Mrs. Adams bad heen a member of the Methodist church and Rev. J. H. Daugherty officiated at the funeial, which was held at two o'clock on Monday afternoon. Interment was made in the Grandview cemetery. | | | FRYBERGER—Mrs. Sarah Fry berger died at the home of her son-in-law, Dr. P. 8. Fisher, at Zion, at noon on Wednesday, at the advanced age of 90 years, 6 montbs and 19 days. She had been in declining health for a long time and her d-ath was the re- salt of a general wearing ont of the system. She was one of the oldest women in Centre county and up until quite recently was possessed of a remarkable memory. Sbe was a member of the Refornied church and a woman loved by all who koew her for her many noble qualities. She was the mother of a large family of children, five of whom survive her, as fol- lows : Capt. C. T. Fryberger, of Philips. burg ; Mre. P. 8. Fisher, of Zion ; Mrs. Sarah Campbell, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Joseph Garbriok, of Bellefonte, and Mre. Adam Grim, in Missouri. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment to he made in the Union ceme- tery in this place. | | | BURRELL. — William Burrell, of near Penn Hall, died last Friday morning. Abont a week previous he had helped his uncle butcher, and on returning home complained of not feeling well. From that time on he grew worse until he died. He was a eon of Gregg Burrell and was forty- nine years of age. Surviving him are his wife and three children. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon, interment be. tog wade in the Heckman cemetery. > ——Several months ago Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Anderson, with their little girl Eliza beth came to Bellefonte from Chicago and since have been stopping with Dr. Edith Sobad while Mr. Anderson canvassed the county for the Interstate School of Cor- respondence, Chicago. They intended leav- ing Bellefonte on Saturday, December 21st, but the day helore their little daughter was taken ill and though every effort was made to save the child's life she gradually grew worse until noon yesterday when death ended her sufferings. Naturally the par- ents are almost heart-broken over their Joss. The remains were for burial and the parents with their dead left on the 4.44 trai last evening for their home in Fort Worth, Texas. rms ——The remains of Roland W, Curtin, a son of the late Austin Curtin, were brought to Bellefonte from Philadelphia on Wednesday and buried in the Union cem- etery. Mr. Cartin bad been in pooz health for a long time and his death followed a six month's residence in Philadelphia where he underwent special treatment, bus without avail. His funeral was attend- ed by a number of people from Lock Haven and State College. FARMERS AT SCHOOL —Last year just | one haudred avd uinety-foar farmers en- rolled daring the “Farmers Week’ exer cises at State Coliege while almost that many registered on Wednesday the first day of the exercises this year. In addition to the farmers eighty young men tak- ing the winter course in agriculture have suspended their studies to take advantage of the lectures and demonstrations arranged for the farmers. At ten o'clock iu the morning greeting was extended by Dean Thomas F. Huu, who told she visitors of the work in which : the school and station is engaged. He in- vited suggestions and criticism and called attention toa letter box for the use of ail who would write out their oriticism of what they saw and heard during the week. The practical character of the instruction offered during ths eight days was indicated group of men, over one hundred in pom- ber, gathered in the cattle judging room in the basement of the new agsioultural build- ing, where Prof. Tambave bad two aber- deen augus cows on the tan bark. He dis- onssed the score card used in judging and then pointed out the good and bad points of the animals before him. At the same hour Prof. H. E. VaoNor- wan lectured on farm milk separators to seven!y men. Later all went to the milk separator room in the dairy building and stadied the construction of the various leading separators on the market. Daring the afternoon Miss Waangh, of the depart- The second period of the afternoon was devoted to the following lectures: ‘‘ Market Classes of Horses," by Dr. Carl W. Gay, of the University of Penosylvania; “‘Or- chard Management,'’ by Prof. J. P. Stew- ars, and “Cream Ripening and Starters,” by Prof. C. W. Lansen. The evening session in the old college obapel was addressed by General Jas. A Beaver and Dr. J. P. Welsh. | Yesterday brought many wore farmers | and the week promises to be one of unusual | interest throughout. | TL IRR PAULINE. —The people of Bellefonte | were very muoh worked ap last week over Pauline, the hypnotist, who was the attrac: tion at Garman’s for four nights and a matinee Saturday afternoon. While there is no arguing the fact that there is such a thing as bypnotism aud wind reading power, yet the writer will not presnme to olaim Pauline as a wonder or denounce him as a fake. Most everybody in Belle: fonte went to see him once or oftener and the fact that he was able to draw the audi- ences he did proves him a olever entertain- er, at least. The only jar upon his visit to Bellefonte was when he stopped his per- formance on Saturday evening because he olaimed there were twice as mauy people in the gallery as had paid to get there. Without entering into any discussion as to the question of right and wrong hetween Pauline and manager Garman it was not treating his audience right, those who had paid to see him, and in stopping his per- formance Pauline displayed poor polioy. oo WHEN JonN was THIrTY-81X.—D. C. Grove had a horse that he made Joho Spearly, good neighbor and farmer on the Reynolds No. 1 farm above Roopsburg, be- lieve was very sick on Christmas eve and while John was over at Grove’s feeling the horse's ears and nose and doing all those other stunts that a wise horseman is up to, Mrs. Spearly was busy at home receiving the thirty-seven guests who had been asked to help celebrate John’s birthday anniver- sary. He knew about as much about the party as he did about Grove's horse that wasn't siok #0 you can imagine his surprise when he got back home aod found the house fall of abont as jolly and pleasant people as you would care to meet. The evening was spent most enjoyably and the supper that was served was fine. Santa Claus was just abous finishing up his work when the guests started for home carrying with them the memory of a most enjoyable party. ——— WeEcK oN THE T. AND C. R. R.-- The passenger train leaving I'yrone for Clear- field at 6:50 o'clock Monday evening ran into the rear end of a freight train stand- ing on the track at Osceola Mills. The locomotive, mail car and three passenger oars on the train were damaged and three passengers hurt. Miss Margaret Cree, of Spruce Creek, bad her nose broken aud was out and bruised about the shoulders ; Mrs. C. D. Kooh, of Philipsburg, was cut about the face and suffered a severe shock, while H. C. Hunter, of Lantdowne, was cut about the head. All the injured were taken to Philipsburg for treatment. The evgineer of the passenger train claims the flagman of the freight failed to give the stop signal. —— ——Thieves have of late been at work on east Linn street and the bouseof Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Garber appears to be their most objective point; while their main bent is any and all kinds of edibles. Not con- tent with stealing their provision from the cellar they frequently rob the refrigerator. Bas then they are considerate robbers, at that, as Mr. Garber says they always leave just enough for breakfast for two. Their last attempt was made Tuesday evening but they were frightened away without getting anything. a CHANGE OF Time TABLE.—The Belle fonte Central R. R. will put into effect a change of time table on Monday, Jaouary 6th, 1008, as follows : Traine will leave Bellefonte for State College 6:30 and 10:15 a. m., 2:00 p. m. Arrive at Bellefonte from State College 8:50 a. m. 12:50 noon, 6 p. m. Leave State College at 8 and 11:50 a. m, groom's own farm near State College in the 5p. m. a spring. MEE —Fasic — Quite a pretentions | REISH—STUVER.—Daniel Reish, of wedding was celebrated iu the Trinity | Pleasant Gap, and Miss Roxie W. Stover, Lutheran church, Juniata, at 9 o'clock on | of Bellefonte, were quietly married at the New Year's morning when David G. Meek | M. E. parsouage at Pleasant Gap,on Thurs- was united io marriage to Miss Anva day morning, December 18th, by Rev. J. Beulah Fasic. Rev. A. E Weiland per- | B. Darkee. They will make their home formed the ceremony, using the ring serv- | at Pleasaut Gap. ice. Miss Frances H. Diffenderfer, of | s— At Mifflin, was bridesmaid and Dovald F.' MiINCER—MILLER —Charles Mincer, of David. of Alovan, bush wan. The ushers | Séants, towaship, Clinton Sugsty, aul were Messrs. C. E. Smith, Frank Fasie, | Mise Carrie Miller, of Bellefonte, were Maurice B. Dasid and Harry Corbin, | DAtried in Lock Haven on Thursday, Miss Florence Fairman, of Youngstown, | December 26th, by alderman E. K. Par- Olio, played thio" welding utah ‘oud |" 3 bis office ui cust Water street, a Frank Fasic sarg a solo, ‘Ob, Promise | Haings—MussgR.—A Christmas wed- Me.” Following the ceremony at the ding in Millheim was that of Ralph L. churoh a wedding breakfast was served at Haines, of Woodward, and Miss Alma the bome of the bride's mother, Mrs. Auna | Masser, of Millbeim, the ceremony being Fasic, after which the young couple left on performed at the home of the bhride’s par- an extended wedding vip. ' ents hy Rev. B. R. M. Sheeder. Both young people are well known in so their home town, the bride being an so- | HAZEL—VONADA.— Bryon W. Hazel, complished musician and a gradnate of 80 enterprising young merchants of Madi- Davis’ Musicial Institnte, Warren, Ohio. | sonburg, and Miss Mary E. Vonada, of the The bridegroom is a #ou of Mr. and Mre. | same place, were quietly married in that George Y. Meek, of Tyrone, and has many | town on Saturday of last week by Rev. relatives aud friends in Centre county. He | Frank Wetzel. is cashier of the First Natiooal bank in | _—_— Norax—THoMA8.—On Monday evening Juaiatn where they will make their lutore of last week Boyd Nolan ond Mise Carrie K. Thomas, both of this place, were mar- Ross —Pacist.—Though they managed | ried at the home of the bride on Fairview to keep their seoret very well she fact has | street by Rev. D Barshioger. finally become public that Edgar C. Robb | — and Miss Henriesta Elizabeth Pacivi, two | “Miss PErricoars.”’—In the days of well known young people of this place, were | strenuons business life when competition is guietly married in Olean, N. Y.. ov | 80 tierce that the successful ones use up a Thanksgiving day. They left Bellefoute ear- | tremendous amount of energy, the ma- Iy that morning and at 7 p. m. that evening jority of people who attend the theatre were married by Rev. Father J. J. Hamill. | seek relaxation and a forgetfulness of busi- They returned to Bellefonte the next day | ness cares. The fame of ‘Miss Petticoats’ and thuagh a few of their most intimate | Das spread all over the country and people friends were informed of their marriage it | Ate anxious 10 see it. Itis booked for an was not until the pass week or so that the | eogagement at Garmau’s opera house on news became general. | Wednesday, Jan. Sib, for one night only. Both the bride and bridegroom are well Is was first brought outat the Boston known and popular. The bride is a daogh | Theatre and scored an immense hit. The ter of the late Johu Pacini aod isa com- | play has all the charm of the hook and re- petent stenographer, of late being employed | tains all of the principal characters moving in the insurance office of H. E. Fenlon. | ahout among the most original and realis- The bridegroom is a son of Mrs. Alioe A. tic soenes ever put on the American stage. Robb, and holds a position as clerk in the The locality of the play is laid in the First National bank. They will not go to picturesque oid town of New Bedford with housekeeping until about the first of April. | characters s+ quaint and as out of the ordi- — woe | nary as the town itsell which as the centre SwaBB—FisSHBURN.—The home of Mr. | of the time whaling industry places it in a and Mrs. Frank Fishburn, in the Glades, | class by itself. The story of Agatha Renier, was the scene of a pretty wedding at noon | who, brought up by Captain Stewart on on Christmas when their daoghter, Miss | board the old whaler ‘Harpoon,’ after- Myrtle Fishburn, was united in marriage | ward entering society under the wing of to Geoige Swabb, of Pine Grove Mills. | the rich and eccentric Mrs. Copeland and Oaly the immediate members of the two { Iater becoming the Countess Fornay families were present to witness the Gere- | thioagh her father a titled Frenchman, mony which was performed by Rev. R. H. | tarnishes many pathetio scenes and some Bergstresser. The attendants were Miss | intensely bumorons ones that keep the Mary Neidigh, as bridesmaid, and Clyde | audience ats high pitch of enthusiasm. Fishburn, as best man. Both the bride | In the climax where the heroiue gets the and bridesmaid were attired in white. Fol- | better of that rather original kind of vil- lowing the ceremony a bountiful wedding | lian, Gay Hamilton, a deal in stocks leads and Christmas dinner combined was served | to a happy climax. The sailors’ quadrille aud the same evening a reception was ten- in the ball-room scene is one of the hest dered the young couple at the home of the | somedy bits and brings down the house. bridegroom's parents. Later a brief wed. | ding trip was taken to eastern places after oP me ad — YouxGg MEN'S BROTHERHOOD ORGAN- | which Mr. and Mrs. Swabb will go to! 12ED.—On Monday evening the (instees of the Methodi<t church, with the assistance of their wives, gave a banquet to the young men of the church. The tables were set in the main Sunday sohiool tom, and were in the shape of a Maltese cros< Just forty- one people sat down to the banquet. AS the conclusion of the feast Mr. F. W. Cri- der, president of the hoard of trustees, was chosen toastmaster, and after a few trite remarks introduced in order C. C. Shuey, 8. A. Keifer and Dr. W. W. Feids, who very ably responded to the toasts proposed. Rev. James B. Stein, the pastor, was then introiuced, and he stated that the real purpose of the banquet was to organ- ize a Young Men’s Brotherhood, or at least find out the sentiment for or against such an organization. After explaining at length the purpose of the Brotherhood a vote was taken on the question of organiza- housekeeping in Altoona. mi tn WHITEMAN — CONFER. —A very pretty Christmas wedding wae that at the home ol Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coufer, of Howard township, it being the occasion of the mar- riage of their daughter, Miss Odessa Confer, to Harry E. Whiteman, of Milesbarg. Quite a number of guests were present to witness the ceremony, which took place at high noon, and was performed by Rev. E. M. Aller, of the Howard M. E. ohareh. | There were no attendants. Immediately following the ceremony a big wedding din- ner was served, which also answered as the Christmas feast. Among the guests present were Mrs. W. B. Miles, Mrs. O. E. Miles and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. White man, of Milesburg ; Mrs. William F. Cox, Miss Helen Tipton, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Gardoer and Mrs. E. M. Aller avd daugh- | yo, and just thirty-seven young men ter, of Howard. a pledged themselves not only in favor of it BrowN—MEYERS.—During the week but to become members and work for the preceding Christmas Harrison Brown, a good of the order. A permanent organiza- son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Brown,of Peon- tion was then effected by the election of sylvania Furnace, and a Junior in Sueque- Hugh N. Crider, president ; G. O. Gray, hanna University, was married to Miss secretary, and Clair Seibert, tieasurer. Mabel Meyers, of Selinsgrove. Though the marriage was very much of a sarprise to the young man's family and friends the yonng couple were nevertheless given the parental blessing and accorded a hearty welcome to the Brown home where they were given a big wedding supper and re- ception on Christmas evening. At the conclusion of the holiday vacation Mr. and Mrs. Brown will return to Selinsgrove where the young bridegroom will resume his stodies in the University in which he is a student. 1908 UsHERED IN.—New Year's eve, or the ushering in of 1908, was made a festive occasion in more than one place in Belle: fonte, Probably the most elaborate pro- gram was at the Centre social club where they bad a pig roast, with all tbe fixin's that go with such a layout. The Elks had a roasted turkey while Welsh rarebit par- siesjwere held at various places. Of course she end of it was that most everybody re- mained up to watch the old year out and the new year in, and when the hour of midnight struck whistles were blown and bells rung, while part of the Fifth regiment o'clock on Christmas morning Harvey buglejcorpe paraded the streets and gave Reese Reidenbach, of State College, and | impromptu gerenades wherever they en- Miss Ruth Aurandt Detwiler, daughter of | countered a crowd of people. And thus Mr. and Mrs. William Detwiler, of Al- | wa the infant year obristened by many toona, were united in marriage at the home Bellefonters. Watch-meetings were held of the bride's parents. The ceremony was in a pumber of the churches aud in this performed hy Rev. James Riley Bergey, of | way aleo 1908 was launched on ita voyage the Trinity Reformed oburch, the ring of 366 days, every one of which we trust service being used. Only the immediate | may be fraught with only the best that families and a few friends were present. | kindjfoitune can bestow on all mankind. Mr. and Mrs. Reidenbach took a brief wed- ase ding trip to the eastern cities and are now INSTALLATION G. A. R. OFricERS.—The located at State College where the bride- annual installation of the officers eleot of groom is professor of meohanioal engineer: Gregg Post, No. 95, will ocour at the next ing. : regular meeting Jaouary 11th, 1908. Io- soo of the department William H. Worr—Logsci.—Jobn Woll, of State | Green, of Philadelphia, will perform the College, and Miss Christie A. Loesch, installation ceremonies. It has been de- daughter of Mr. and Mre. Michael Loesch, | cided to have supper for the Post aod all of Ferguson township, drove to Pine Grove visiting comrades in the post room begin. Mills on Tuesday evening, December 24th, | niog at 5:30 p. m. [Ivstallation ceremonies where they were quietly married by Rev. |at8 p. m. Friends of the G. A. R. are Ralph H. Bergstresser. The young couple cordially invited to be present as the in- will go to housekeeping on the bride. stallation will be public. *‘Fall in!” H. B. Poxtius, Commander, EMANUEL NoLr, Adjutant. APO m—— REIDENBACH — DETWILER. —At six
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