"Bellefonte, Pa., October 30, 1908. P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Eoviron Tssus or Scvsscmirrion.—Until further notice fis paper will be furnished to subscribers at the oilowing rates : Paid strictly in advance.......ccnsreeeee $1.00 Pald before expiration of year......... 1.50 Paid after expiration of year........... 2.00 Presidential Electors, Democratic For President : WiLLiaM J. BRYAN, of Nebraska. For Vice President : Joss W. KERN, of Indiana. Presipestiar Erectors. Josern P, McCrirex, Ar Lane { Aen J. Bag, DISTRICT ELECTORS, niel F, Carlin 17. Cyrus C. Gelwicks, ee . Da 2. Ed B. Seiberlich, 18. Gecrge D, Krause, 8. Aaron G. Krause, 19. Ssmue! M. Hoyer, 4. Clarence Loe 20. Henry Wasbers 5. James T. Nulty, al Hawley Bat 6. Michael! J. Howard, 22. John K. Holland, 7. John C, Ferron, 23, Joha F. Pauley, & Jno. H, Danenhower, 24. Howard 8. Marshall, 9. Louis N. Spencer, 25. Robert X. Brown, 10. Alex. W. Dickson, 26. Howard Mutchler, iL John T. Fiannery, 27. Wm. Lewis Neal, 12. Oliver P. Bechtel, 28, Fred. A, Shaw, 18. H D. Schaeffer, 29, Henry Meyer, 14. Charles A, McCarty, 18. John Franklin Stone, 16. John I. Welsh, 30. Wesley S. Guffey, 31. Dennis J. Boyle, 32. Casper P. Mayer, Democratic State Ticket. For Judge of the Superior Court, WessTER GRIM, of Bucks County. Democratic County Ticket. For Congress: W. HarrisoN WALKER, of Bellefonte. For Assembly: J. CaLvIN MEYER, of Bellefonte. For Sherif: FRED F. SMITH, of Rash township. For Register: G. F. WEAVER, of Gregg township. For Recorder: F. Pierce Musser, of Millbeim. For Treasurer J. D. MILLER, of Walker township. For County Commissioners: C. A. WEAVER, of Penn township. J. L. DUNLAP, of Spring township. For Auditors: J. W. BECK, of Marion township. Joux L. Cork, of Walker sownship. For Coroner: Dr. P. 8. FisHegr, of Walker towp- ship. Well Koows Republican Men Speak for Meyer. As the WATCHMAN fairly and frankly eaid last week the only opposition thas is found to the candidacy of J. C. MEYER for the Legislature, is founded on unwarrant- ed and malicioas stories implying that he willally led people into making bad invest- ments. While the purveyors of these stories knew better than to add that Mr. MEYER had done it for personal gain, they were necessarily not honest enongh to say that he bad not, consequently there is no mistaking their desire to have the pnblic believe that Mr. MEYER inveigled people into rotten business enterprises so that he could profit himself hy their investments. This paper told you the truth about the transactions lass week, bat possibly our statement was not as convincing as it might have been and iu order that every vestige of doubt may be removed, we take pleasure in publishing the following letter from two of Bellefonte’s most prominent business men. Mr. CRIDER is head of the firm of P. B. Criper aod Son, well known lamber- men. Mr. THOMAS is <uperintendent of the Bellefonte Central R. R. Both are Republicans, bat the kind of Repabiicans who will not permit a man to be traduced when they know he is innocent. Read their statement. PENNSYLVANIA DEVELOPMENT CO. GENERAL OFFICE : BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA. BELLEFONTE, PA. Oct. 28, '08. To Whom It May Concern : Injarions stories have been circulated for political effect during the olosing days of the present campaign, seriously reflecting upon the integrity of Mr. J. C. MEYER, one of the candidates for Assembly, in con- nection with a business transaction between the Penua. Development company and Mr. Wu. DECKER, of Walker township. The stories have been circulated, as we have been informed, for political influence and effect, hy persons persouvally interested in the defeat of Mr. MEYER for Assembly and not by the friends of Mr. DECKER, and we ret to say that it not only io- jores Mr. MEYER politically but profes. sionally, as well, which is unjast. For the benefit of the general public, whom we believe want the truth, we desire to say that from our personal knowledge of Mr. MEYER’S part of the management of the Penna. Developm:ns Co., in the said transaction with Mr. DECKER, he dealt fairly and manfully, even to making him sell personally responsible to the company for Mr. DECKER'S liability. We do not belong to Mr. MEYER’S polit- ical party aud there is no politics in this statement, hut it is only fair and just to Mr. MEYER that the public know the trath. This statement i» made voluntarily and without any solicitation from Mr. MEYER, F. W. CRIDER, F. H. THOMAS, Members of Board Directors, ——-Harry May, a young boy who has made his home the past summer with the J. E. McWilliams family at Fairbrook, disappeared early on Tuesday morning and #0 far all efforts to discover bis whereabouts have proven futile. The lad is about ten years old and wheo he left the McWilliams home was dressed in overalls. Any infor. mation which will lead to the discovery of his whereabouts will be gladly received by Mr. McWilliams, A Few Answers, Ip closing the campaign we find that a few answers are necessary to set the cause of honest and competent men squarely before the public. Some weeks dgo the Keystons Gazette charged that FRED F. SMITH, our candi- date for Sheriff, had drawn $700.00 from the taxpayers of Rush township, as sal- ary as road-master for two years. Mr. SMITH manfully answered the charge ina signed letter last week. But not content with its attempt to deceive and garble the Gazelle this week reiterates its charge against Mr. SMITH and publishes the itemized accounts of bis receipts showing that they were $708,060 for she two years of 1906 and 1907. With ite characteristic disinclination to he fair the Gazette wonld have you believe that Mr. SMITH received that amount for his services. In truth, and the same records from which the Gazetfe gets its statement prove, Mr. SMITH received only $255.00 for the two vears a= road master. The balance was paid for his team which the township used and in wages to his son who worked on the roads. While there is no charge that any of the money was taken withont ample service rendered is is the Gazetle’s malicious attempt to make it appear that all of this money was paid Mr. SMITH as salary for being road-master that we want to call to the attention of the honest voter who believes in being fair and square iu all things. The Gaszetic this week charges that the article published in this paper last week under the beading ‘‘An Appeal to Decent Citizenship” was written by J. C. MEYER, our nominee for Legislature. What if it was. Every word in it was true and hecause it was #0 true and convincing it worried Mr. TAYLOR into ex- ploding agein and in his explosion be informs the people of Centre county that ‘all hell won't keep me from heiug elected,” bat Mr. MEYER did not write it, didn’t know anything about it notil it was in type and the proof to the contrary that BERT TAYLOR says he has in his inside pocket i» as big a fake as he is himself, All the hosh abous the Joplin Zine stock is answered effectually by the open letter which Messrs. CRIDER and THOMAS publish in this issue of this paper. Read that and you will know what honest Republicans who are not warped by partisanship nor desire for graft have to say about these much talked of stock transactions. For weeks staries have been coming to us that certain parties have heen using the vame of Judge ELLIS L. (ORVIS in an attempt to rally support to TAYLOR. Judge Orvis was said to desire Mr. MEYER'S defeat and workers were urged on that account to turn out for TAYLOR. If these stories are true and the name of our Judge has been dragged into this fight we wans to tell you right here that NO ONE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO USE HIS NAME. On Wednesday night of this week we called on Judge ORVIS avd daring the course of a personal interview he assared us that he Lad given no one authority to use bis name in connection with any candidate or any office. Personally he is for Mr. MEYER, but because of his position is taking no part in the campaign and seemed to regret exceedingly that anyove should undertake to bandy with his natae in an attempt to get votes. —— A Plain Talk With Democrats. Next Tuesday will be election day and it is the duty of every man to go to the We want to talk to Dem- ocrats iu particular, because theirs is a pe- caliar position in Centre county. It b ing a national contess party lines will proha- bly be very closely drawn on the national ticket, except where, here and there, a voter has conscientious scruples against one polis and vote. or the other of the two nominees, but on the county ticket it will be different, be. cause handreds of the hetter element of she Republican party do not endorse certain of the nominees, who are on their tioket, and intend voting for the Democrats whom they regard as the better men for the offices they seek. Your daty is plain. When Republicans honor you by helping you to elect your ticket can you afford to be a derelict. Make your planus now to save tire county the disgrace of being represented in Harris- burg by a man utterly unfis for the office. Make your plans to go to the election and to get some one else to go with you. Work like old time Demoorats used Don’t expect to be paid for everything vou do and if you have a haggy or spriog wag- on help haul the voters to the polls. If you bave held office remember that some one else worked for you when you needed workers. If you have ambition to hold office remember that you will expect some one to help you when you ran. Don’t be sour-balled if the chairman of your precin:t don’t sait yon. He is not the issue. Don’t be cold becanse some one else in your precinot is gesting a little more glory than you are; there is plenty of glory for everyone who earns it. Work! work from seven in the morning ol elec- tion day until seven in the evening, and, our word for it, yon will see the greatest victory for decent citizenship and compe- tent officials in Centre county that yon have ever seen, and, hest of all, yon will have done your duty. to work. Lest We Forget At the time the present poat master of Bellefonte was appointed there seemed to be very general dissatisfaction among the people of Bellefonte and viciniiy.- Whether it was PENROSE or BARCLAY who made the appointment we do not know. The latter denies having bad anything to do gq poy use the party square where one X with is and the former, we presume, don’t care a——, However tbat may beCongress- man BARCLAY was the man on the job and if he didn't know of it it was bis business to know aod if hedidn’tlknow anything ! about so important a matter it is reason- ably certain that he doesn’t know about anything else pertaining to his duties as our Representative in Congress. The people of Bellefonte and vicinity now have an opportunity of showing Con- gressman BARCLAY what they think of bis action. That opportunity is presented to them in the candidacy of W. HARRISON WALKER to represent them in Congress, A vote for Mr. WALKER for Congress will not only he a vote to secure you an able aud earnest Representative but an expres. sion of your feeling in the Bellefonte post- office disappointment. Elect Walker to Congress. There is probably not one candidate for whom the voters of Centre county will be called upon to cast their ballots at the elec. tion next Tuesday who has put up a more valiant fight against apparently overwhe!m- ing odds than just W. HARRISON WALKER Esq, of this place, candidate for Congress, With a four thousand Republican majority to contend with Mr. WALKER went into the contest and so determined and agyres- sive has been his fight that his chances of success look very bright. In fact his sup- porters in Clearfield coanty declare he will carry that county, which two years ago gave Mr. BARCLAY over éeventeen huodred majority. There is no denying the fact that there has been a wonderful change of sentiment in that section of the distriot aud ouly the election will show how far- reaching it is. Centre county also wants to do her pars in helping to elect him. It is only right that Centre county voters irrespective of party should support their home candidate ; and especially when that geotleman is as well qualified, if nos better, than the can- didate away from home. And then there is another point, and that is that it isabons time the balance of this congressional dis- trict be given to understand” that Centre county should have a say iu the election of our Representative in Congress. Centre county has not had a Representative in Congress since the revered Andrew G. Cartin retired in March, 1887, after having served two terms. This year there is every chance of securing the Congressman il the voters of the connty support Mr. WALKER, as they should do, and this is ove reason why we ask you to vote for him. In addition he is a young lawyer who bas already proved his worth and ability on more thau one occasion. He has the push and energy to make an able Represen- tative. With him in Washington his con- stituents throughout the district would be assured of a prompt hearing on any ques- tion they might have occasion to submit to him. He would be nobody’s tool or stool pigeon and would do what he believ- ed to be right and for the best interests of the people he represented with all fearless. ness. Therefore, our word for it, you won’t make a mistake by voting for W. HARRISON WALKER for Congress. Remember the Talleenders. The experience of past elections con- strains us to call attention to a matter thas many voters seem to overlook. Those who vote a straight ticket, asing merely the square opposite the party name on the left or first column on the ballot, are not in- terested. But there are many voters who mark votes the entire ticket. Some want to out, others merely want to mark in the squares opposiie their favorite candidates. In many instances the voters marking in the squares negleot to do the whole job and fail entirely to vote for the tailenders on the ticket such as coroner and auditor. The thought probably dominant in the voter's mind is that the offices are not important and it doesn’t matter much. They are important and it does matter. Dr. Fisugr has made a good coroner and deserves your vote. Messrs. BECK and CoLE will make good auditors and wans your vote. They are just as anxious to be elected as any. body on the ticket and don’t any of you forget to vote for them. ——Subscribe for the WATCHMAN, Do you own a little home ; have you a valuable farm, timberland, or any kind of real estate ; or, do you have an inter- est in any? Do you ever loan money ; or, do you invest your money on real estate? Thousands of people in Centre county have every dollar, in this world, invested in this way because land and first mort. gages are considered the best and secur- est investment that can be made. We earnestly solicit the serious atten. tion of all such to an important matter that confronts them at this time, and of which the public generally is notaware. In the last Superior Court Reports, issued during this month, October gth and 16th, 1908, two cases are cited where parties holding mortgages suffered large losses through the incompetency and poor penmanship of a bunglingRecorder. These Reports can be found in the law offices of any attorney in Bellefonte and are accessible to any one who cares to look into the question; and we urge every one to do so—investigate fully: In the case of Prouty vs. Marshall, page 527, the Recorder through faulty penmanship wrote the initial **S” on a signature where he should have written +L." This error created a confusion of names and resulted in a large financial loss, because a purchaser of the land on which the mortgages were placed later discovered he to pay $1,375 addi- tional entered against it. This case came from Clearfield county. In the case of Commonwealth vs. Don- nelly, page 619, a RioHgage was entered for 5.57, but a careless Recorder in- dexed it improperly. Later, upon exam- ination, the index showing no incum- brances against the property (owing to the mistake) a second party innocently invested a large sum of money on the same property and lost his entire claim. The error was discovered twelve years later, and the statue of limitations alone saved the Recorder's bondsmen, who are liable only for a period of seven years. Scores an scores of similar cases are found in the court reports. When you stop to think that thousands upon thousands of dollars in this county de- pend entirely for their security on the accuracy of the records, as kept by the Recorder of Deeds, do you not grasp the great responsibility of this office ? In the same departmentalso are kept the surveys on every foot of land in Centre county, with the innnmerable transfers for over a century tothe present time; errors can cause, and have caused con- fusion, endless litigation and great financial loss. Next Tuesday is the date set when the electors of this county will choose a new Recorder, hence it is time to sit up and take notice. Therefore we deem it just and proper, at this time, in a fair and frank manaer ‘o consider the quali- fications of the two candidates. The Democratic nominee, F. Pierce Musser, of Millheim, is the editor of the Journal at that place. He hasa good ion, is-an expert and ac- countant, for a number of years very efficiently has acted as Justice of the Peace at Millheim, where by virtue of his office he came in touch!with this very line of work—the writing of deeds and mortgages and the transfers of real estate. Heis a man of mature years and sound judgment, accurate and methodical—-and in all respects he is eminently qualified to fill the office to the advantage of all who may have oc- casion to transact their most important business there. If you are in doubt or hesitate on this issue, we appeal to you to investigate, If you have an attorney, go to him frankly aad ask if we have not stated the facts, LL aigly and fairly. The financial and property interests of Cen- tre county are too t to entrust them to an official who 1s incompetent to dis- charge his duties. Wit such an official in charge confusing the records, bung- ling up the indexes, without a knowledge of correct use of words, how do you know that when you buy property—as shown above—you may later wake up to find that an unknown mortgage is plastered all over it? How de you know that in lending money. for the same reason, you might find a prior Soi gage that renders your investment worthless? As we have cited, the court records are filled with such instances. Can the citizens of Centre county, therefore, afford to take the risk? The warning is timely —it remains for them to decide. Private Wire for Election Returns. A private wire and telephone has been placed in the WATCHMAN office by the Pennsylvania Telephone company and on election night a special operator will be on duty here receiving the full election re- turns. These returns will not only include the vote in the county, but in the State and on the national ticket. The tele- phone company have wade arrangements $0 cover the election all over the United States as well as locally, and claim they will be able to give quicker and more reli- able service than any telegraph company. Therefore if you want to get the eleotion retarns promptly on election night you are invited to come to the WATCHMAN office for them. Aint It Awinal, The Philadelphia North American, a prominent Republican paper of the coun- try, has been publishing a series of artioles on the useful Congressmen of Penusylva- nia. On last Friday it published the career of our distinguished (?) Mr. BARCLAY in the House. Thie is what it said : Cuantss Faxoenick Bamcray, of the Twenty. first District, has thus far shown little in Con. gress but a most impressive pair of side whiskers- The whiskers alone, however, have made him prominent, Lord ! If this is true we might as well have a billy-goat in Congress. Vote for WALKER. —If you endorse all the rottenness that you know has existed at Harrisburg vote for TAYLOR. ‘He stands for that gang. For the benefit of those who have not personally met Mr. FRED SMITH, candi- date for Sheriff of Centre county, we take a last opportunity of sayiog that he isa splendid christian man. We eay this because we know it 80 be true and because we feel that every voter oaghs to know it. He owns aud works a listle farm of swenty- nine acres in Rash township, where he bas made his living sines boyhood ; larming in summer and doing haaling in the winter months. Heis a man of fine physique, upright in character and of that temper that realizes the grave duties that befall a sheriff to perform. Mr. SMITH is an active member of the Epi<copal church of Pailipsburg and would bring iuto the Sheriff's office an ad- ministration for good. His character, his fitness have never heen yuestioned and his claim so the office ia certainly greater than that of his oppouent who has heen a resi- dent of the county only a short sime and who hae no propersy interests, whatever, to make him personally interested in the affairs of the county. We have nothingto say of Mr. Hur LEY'S character. We have ouly bearsay that it is not of the best and because it is only hearsay we refrain from publishing the stories that bave been carried to us concerning him. However that may all be, the fast still remains that Mr. SMITH is vonched for. He ha« spent a life time among the people of the county and has lived an honorable {life that commands the respect of his neighbors and should prompt you to vote for him for Sheriff. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. ERrB.—Joseph B. Erb, a former resident of Centre county, died at hie home in Kave last Satarday. A month or so ago he started out on a trip which included a visit to bis old home at Pine Grove Mills and at that time was in good health. Returning home about sen days ago he was taken sick and died quite suddenly. Deceased was born in Laucaster county and was eighty-lour years of age. He came | to Centre conniy when a boy and located i at Pive Grove Mills. While there he en- gaged in various enterprises, among which was the milling and foundry business. Thirty-four years ago he lefts Centre coun” ty and moved to Tionesta, Forest ocvuuty’ where he engaged in the lambering busi- ness. His life sinoe then bas been spent in that section of the State, though of late he has made his ome with his son at Kane. He was a oharter member of the Pennsval- ley lodge I. 0. O. F., and a man who stood high in the estimation of all who knew him. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hoover, of Ferguson township, who died thirty-five years ago. Three children sar- vive bim, as follows: Harry, of Kane ; Graut, of Texas, and Flora, of Salt Lake City. One brother, Jacob Erb, of Wiscon- sin, and a sister, Mrs. Sophia Motters, of Lykeus, this State, also survive. Tbe re- mains were taken to Pine Grove Mills on Tuesday afternoon where interment was made ir the new cemetery. | | DECKER. — The death of Michael J. Decker at his home near Centre Hall, on Taesday evening of last week, was quite sudden and unexpected aud naturally quite a shock to his many friends. Though he had not been in the bess of health for some time hie illness did vot assume a serious form until a few days prior to his death. Deceased was born in Georges valley sixty-five years ago and lived in that sec- tion of the county until aboat fifteen years ago when he purchased a farm in Potter township, moved there and had made that his home since. He was a hard-working, conscientious citizen and was held in high esteem by his friends and neighbors. Mrs. Decker died about eight years ago but surviving the deceased are six children, as follows : Mrs, J. R. Bible, of Phoenix- ville: Mrs. W. O. Reariok, of Milroy; Frank W., of Centre Hall; Mrs. Hiram Lee, of Phoenixville; James L., of Centre Hall, and Maurice J., of Philadelphia. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Margaret Mo- Neal, of Chicago, Ill. He was a membur of the Methodist church and Rev. J. Max Lantz officiated at the funeral which was beld at 9:30 o'clock Friday morning. Interment was made at Sprucetown. ! | GARLAND, —Mre, William Garland died very suddenly at her home at Sandy Ridge on Thursday evening of last week. She had been around during the day, attending to her housekeeping daties as usual, and about four o'clock she was taken serionsly ill, dying two houre later. Deceased, who was formerly Miss Tip- pery, was thirty-eight years of age. She was a lady with a large circle of friends and ber death is sincerely mourned by all. In addition to her husband she is survived by oue son, Ralph, and a daughter, Mar- garet, both at home. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, interment being made at Philipsburg. | | Cox.—Francis Marian Cox died at his home at Prosserville, in Spring township, last Saturday, of tuberculosis. He had been an invalid for the past eight years, being so badly afflicted with locomotor ataxia that he was perfectly helpless. Abcut a year ago be contracted tubercalosis which finally resulted in his death. He was bora in Boggs township and was 43 years, 11 months and 9 days old. When ay man he was enployed in the office of the onte ican and Daily News. He was married and is sarvived by a wife and eight children. The faneral was held on Monday, burial being made in the Snooyside cemetery. — THOMPSON. — John David Thompson died at his home at Howard at eleven o’clock on Monday night. He bad not en- joyed good health for a third of a century and of late years was so much of an invalid that be was not able to be around or even help himself in any way. He was born in Howard township No- vember 20d, 1837, hence wae almost seven- ty-one years of age. He was a farmer by occupation and all his life was spent in Howard and Liberty townships notil about fifteen years ago when he retired and with bis family took up his residence in How- ard. He was au upright, bonest citizen and his death iv deeply deplored by his many friends. His wile died a number of years ago but surviving him are the following children : John A., of Tyrone ; Mrs. Rachael Confer, Daniel, Parker, W. H., Mrs. Cora Waliger and David H., all of Howard. He also leaves one brother, Henry Thompson, of Liberty township, and two sisters, Mrs. W. H. Nefl, of Howard, and Mrs. Rebecca Sayers, of Jacksonville. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, interment being made in the Howard cemetery. | | WEAVER. — Israel Weaver, one of Aarosshurg'’s coldest and most respected citizens, died last Saturday night of poeun- movia, after only a brief illness. He was eighty-seven years of ageand bad lived in Haines township most all his life. The funeral was beld on Wednesday morning from the Lutheran church, of which he was a member. Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery. | | NoLrn.—Mrs. Mary Noll, widow of the late William Noll, of Madisonburg, died in the state hospital at Warren on Taes- day. The remains were taken to the home of her son, Jobn E. Noll, near Rebersburg. The funeral will be held this morning from the Lutheran church at Madisonburg, in- terment to be made in the cemetery at that place. 1 Lucas.—Mr. and Mrs. William Lucas, of Haltmoon hill, are mourning the death of their little daoghter, Jalia Margaret, who died on Wednesday of last week of membraneoas croup. She was aged 4 years, 11 months and 17 daye. The funeral was beld on Friday morning, interment being made in the Union cemetery. mn QA mem. ~—— A progressive enchre will be held in St Jobn’s Catholic ball next Wednesday evening. The public is invited. eve ~—Friends of Dr. F. K. White, County Treasnrer, cf Philipsburg, will be sorry to learn that his two little daoghters are saf- fering with scarlet fever, which is preva. lent in that place. ————e ——John South, a student at the Belle. fonte Academy and right tackle on the Academy football team, underwent an operation for appendicitis, in the Belle. fonse hospital last Friday. He is now get- ting along splendidly, though be will nos be abie to play any more foothall this sea son. coe ——Qu Friday sheriff Heary Kline took Raphael Rairdon, one of the boys convicted in the juvenile court here last week, to Buffalo, N. Y., where he was confined in a reform school for boys. Hiv mission per- formed the sheriff spent several days taking in the sights of Buffalo, so that he did not return until the beginning of this week. ——— ~The present board of county com- missioners believe in tarning on the light and, eoncluding that the court house has heretofore been enshrouded in darkness they this week had the exterior rewired and lighted ap so that there is no danger of anyone stumping their toes in going up the steps. A vote for Danlap and Weaver will mean the continuation in office of two very good commissioners. ——A party of boys and girls, students of the Bellefonte Academy, will hold a progressive Hallowe'en party to-morrow evening. That is, they will assemble at an appointed place and daring the evening go from house to hounse until eight different places bave been visited. This will be something novel in the way of celebrating the evening aod the young people are anticipating a very pleasant time. A Smenie—— SS — ——"‘Old Folks day’’ was very appropri. ately observed in the Methodist church on Sunday. In order to have the surround. ings in keeping with the services many quaint and antique articles, such as a grandlather’s clock, spinning-wheel, andi- rons and tongs, candlestick and souffers, old bibles and ancient records of the church were used as decorations. Rev. Stein preached two very interesting sermons, the subject for the morning being “The Crown of Old Age,” and thas for the evening ‘The Landmarks of the Fathers.” —— A] sn — ——The Episcopal congregation have discovered that is is no little job to repair their churoli in the way it should be. When the repairs were planned and work begun on the same the committee in charge con- fidently expected to bave everything done in a month or six weeks. Bat it is now about two months since the workmen have been engaged on the bnilding and the re- pairs are not nearly completed. The front bas been dnished, however, and from it it can easily be seen how much better the edifice will look when completed. All the loose stone have been removed, the brown stone trimmings pointed and all broken stone replaced with new ones so that the church has the appearance of a new baild- ing. Tbe double doors, north on Alle- gheny street, have been hung to open out- ward as a precaution against fire. Quite a number of improvements will also be made on the interior of the building.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers