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ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
THE AcApEMY DANCE.—The annual
football dance given in the Armory last
Thursday night by the members of the
Academy champion football eleven of
1910 was quite a social function.
Through the joint efforts of the Acade-
my and charity ball committees the ar-
mory had been transformed into a verita-
ble dreamland by the decorations of
greens and pennants and the dainty col-
ors of gold and white, and by nine o'clock
when the sixty odd couples from far and
near had become engaged in their merry
enjoyment of the dance, the scene be-
came a beautiful one. To say that the
festivities continued to the hour of two
o'clock in the morning is a faint sugges-
tion of the pleasures experienced on that
eventful night. The committee incharge
consisted of Capt. Wayne B. Smith, of
Punxsutawney; Percy O. Eisenbeis, of
Pittsburg; W. Kirk Negley, of Butler;
Edward D. Maltby, of Jamestown, N. Y.,
and Richard Weston, of Bellefonte. The
patronesses were Mrs. James R. Hughes,
Miss Helen E. Overton, Miss I. S. Hill,
Mrs. Arthur Sloop, Miss Mary Blanch-
ard, Mrs. Joseph L. Montgomery, Miss
Mary Meek, Mrs. R. G. H. Hayes, Mrs.
Charles Morris, Mrs. Elizabeth Callaway,
Mrs. Richard Weston, Mrs. Melvin Locke,
Mrs. John Walker and Mrs. John P. Lyon.
Guests were present from New York
city, Dunn, N. C., Harrisburg, Pottsville,
Danville, Lewisburg, Pittsburg, Union-
town, Franklin, Butler, Punxsutawney,
Mill Hall, State College and Milesburg.
It is unnecessary to state that the musical
success of the evening was due to Christy
Smith's orchestra. Incidental to the
dance was a delightful house party at the
Academy fraternity building which con-
tinued from Thursday until Monday.
Among the party were Mrs. Watson, of
Butler; Miss Freas, Punxsutawney; Miss
Rinn, Philadelphia; Miss Evans, Buck-
nell; Miss Grisbaum, Pottsville; Miss
Balsinger, Pittsburg; Miss Baker, Lewis-
burg, and Miss Margaret Hughes, at pres-
ent a student at State College.
THAT CHARITY BALL.—~When a Belle-
fonte woman undertakes to do a thing
she generally does it, and when a whole
lot of them embark in such an under-
taking as holding a charity ball they leave
nothing undone to make it a success, and
that is the reason that all who attended
the charity ball on Tuesday evening, held
under the auspices of the members of the
Woman's Civic club, are still talking
about what agood time they had, because
it was the success of the New Year.
Never before has the armory presented
such a beautiful picture with its excep-
tionally elaborate decorations. In keep-
ing with St. Valentine day hearts both
large and small were used in the decorat-
ing and the cffect was as dazzling as it
was enchanting. About two hundred
people were in attendance and each and
every one averred that it was one of the
most pleasant social functions they had
ever attended. The refreshments were
prepared and served by the ladies of the
Civic club, the officers and members of
which had the affair in charge. Christy
Smith's orchestra furnished the music
and both hostesses and guests feel very
grateful to them for their very liberal
spirit in rendering so many extra num-
bers.
The exact amount cleared has not been
figured out but it will probably be some-
thing over one hundred dollars. The
ladies in charge are so well satisfied that
they intend to make the charity ball an
annual event on each Valentine day.
neem
WiNpow BLOWN .— Friday night
one of the large windows on the second
floor of the new High school building was
blown out, or to be more exact into the
room, frame and all and fell with a crash
on the desks shattering the glass. Occur-
ring when it did no one was hurt but had
it fallen during school hours the pupils
occupying the desks upon which it fell
could not have escaped serious injury
and may have been killed, as the weight
of the window can be judged from the
fact that the glass in it is over three feet
square. An examination of the blown
out window disclosed the fact that the
frame had not been fastened to the wall
in any way. Ordinarily wooden plugs are
built in the wall and the window frame
BRANDON.—While it was not unexpected
the death of George Nevin Brandon, at
the mountain resort of Waverley, near
Scranton, last Thursday evening, was a
most deplorable event in the fact that it
means the passing away of one who in
his brief life had a brilliant career in his
chosen work. He was a natural musician
and his love for the piano and organ was
fully appreciated by his father, who gave
him the advantage of instruction from
able masters so that he himself became
a master and loved his profession better
than his life. The insidious disease that
years ago marked him as a victim was
greatly agitated by the severe strain of
preparing and rendering his program of
Christmas music and it was shortly there-
PARKER. —George E. Parker, one of the
best known and most prominent resi-
dents of Philipsburg, died on Sunday
afternoon of Bright's disease and other
complications, after an illness of over two
years.
Deceased was born in Philipsburg on
September 26th, 1843, hence at his death
was 67 years, 4 months and 17 days old.
His parents were Mr. and Mrs. William
Parker, pioneer residents of that place.
With the exception of two years spent in
Virginia and four year’s service during
the Civil war Mr. Parker lived his entire
life in Philipsburg. After he grew to
manhood he started out as a painter but
later accepted a position as book-keeper,
, then embarked in the mercantile business
after that the breakdown came from and later gave it up to go on le buses |
which there was no recovery. He simply | a commercial traveler. During the war
slept away his last hours, but while the , he served as a member of the Fifth Penn-
body was tired and weak his fingers un- sylvania reserves and the 191st regiment
ALLEN.—Thomas Allen, a well known |
resident of Boalsburg, was found dead in'
bed at his home in that place on Mon-
day morning. While he had been in
poor health the past nine months he was
able to walk out and around and when
he went to bed on Sunday evening he
made no complaint about feeling worse
than usual. When found on Monday
morning the body was cold so that death
must have occurred shortly after mid-
night.
He was a son of William and Rebecca
Allen, early settlers on Cedar Creek,
where the subject of this notice was born
seventy-three years ago. When a young
man he located in Harris township and
engaged in farming, later embarking in
the butchering business. For a number
years past he had lived a retired life.
Fifty years ago he was united in mar-
riage to Miss Maude Ellen Koch who
PEARCE—C00K.—A wedding that
very much of a surprise to the people of
Bellefonte was that last Thursday even-
ing of Harry Ash Pearce and Miss Hazel
Elizabeth Cooke, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward C. Cooke. Pearce is a grad-
uate of State College in the civil engi-
neering class of 1910. Some time after
his graduation he received an appoint-
ment to a government position on the
Panama canal and was down there the
past six months, He was home on a fur-
lough and, though his engagement to
Miss Cook had not been announced it
was known among their friends and the
wedding was not to have taken place
until some time next Summer.
Last Thursday, however, Pearce got a
telegram to report in New York the next |
day to sail for Panama and it was then
that the two young people decided to get
married at once. It was after seven
consciously moved as if playing the Pennsylvania volunteers. He was an | died sixyearsago. Surviving him are two
hallelujah chorus for another immortal | ardent Democrat and was elected and | sons, John, of Boalsburg, and Albert, of
| served one term as burgess of Philips | Philadelphia. He also leaves one broth-
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. | burg. He was for a number of years er, George, of Washington, D. C. The
George B. Brandon and was born in Jersey | chief of the Philipsburg fire department. funeral was held at ten o'clock yester-
City thirty-seven years ago. When he He was a member of the Moshannon day morning. Rev. J. I. Stonecypher of-
was but a boy his parents moved to Eas- | lodge F. and A. M., and a member and ficiated 2nd burial was made in the
ton and it was while living there that his vestryman in St. Paul's Episcopal church | Boalsburg cemetery.
soul about to enter into its reward.
mother died.ggIn 1888 Mr. Brandon came
to Bellefonte as landlord of he Brock-
| of that place.
i In 1867 he was uinted in marriage to
erhoff house and the subject of this Miss Dianisha A. Perks. who survives:
sketch, then only fifteen years of age! with no children. The funeral was held’
began the friendship with the people of
Bellefonte which grew stronger and
stronger with each passing year. It was |
while his father lived here that he was
given every advantage in pursuing his
musical education and when Mr. Brandon
left Bellefonte in 1894 and went to Spangler
GeorgeZremained here and continued as
organist in St. John's Episcopal church.
Two years later his father moved to
Carlisle and his son joined him there :
shortly after, and though this was his
' on Wednesday, burial being made in the
! Philipsburg eames.
| BARNITZ— Mrs. Sarah Gray Barnitz,
: relict of the saintly Alexander McClain
|
dren. Interment at York.
The above we get from the Christian
- Advocate of February 9th. Mrs. Barnitz,
| Barnitz, who was translated Sunday. since. The funeral took place from St. wife. By that time it was after eight
! January 18th, 1903, in York, Pa, fell | Michael's church, Saturday,
asleep on Tuesday, January 3rd, 1911, at | 11th. A solemn high mass of requiem | the evening train to begin their journey
"her home. She is survived by eight chil- i was celebrated with Rev. Joseph H. Far-
|
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o'clock in the evening when they hunted
up register Earle C. Tuten for the pur-
pose of securing a marriage license and
in this they were delayed owing to the
fact that the bride was under age and her
mother's consent had to be secured:
When the license was finally gotten no
minister could be found and as a final
| | resort the young couple were driven to!
RusHNOCK.—Andrew Rushnock, a resi- | the heme of Hon. and Mrs. J. C. Meyer,
dent oi Poorman Side, Sncw Shoe, died | on Curtin street, where the reception
of a complication of diseases in the hos- | following the maryiage of Miss Edna E.
pital at Lock Haven, on February 8th. | Meyer and Walter Hodge MaclIntire was
Mr. Rushnock was born some fifty-six | being held, and sought the good offices of
years ago, in Podrack, Hungary, and | Rev. J. Allison Platts, who, in one of the
came to this country when yet a young | rooms of the Meyer home, performed the
man, and has resided in this county ever ceremony which made them man and
With the Churches of the
County.
Notes of Interest to Church People of
all Denominations in all Parts of
the County.
STATE COLLEGE.
Ata tional meeting of the St.
Paul's Methodist Episco rch to
three years; Frank P. Knoll, H. A. Sowers,
and P. Rudy for two years; H. D. Meek,
Benj. Gill and W. D. Custard for one year.
The chapter of the Methodist Brother-
hood connected with the St. Paul's church
was reorganized on Monday evening and
the following officers were chosen to serve
or one year: President, Harry W. Sauers;
vice presidents, D. E. Kapp, J. B. Pills-
bury, R. D. Gilliland and John Corl; sec-
retary, G. M. Hood; treasurer, W. S.
Mease; chaplin, Milton E. Shuey. The
Brotherh, has a vigorous membership
and will make itself felt in church and
community.
SNOW SHOE.
The last of a series of euchres held for
the benefit of St. Mary's church, was held
Wednesday, evening 15th, by Messrs. J
J. Morgan and ichael McLaughlin.
There was a large a
Two su will be given for the
benefit of St. Mary's church, one the 24th,
and the other the 25th, of February. The
oyster SUpPEron the 24th willbe in charge
of Mrs. Kate Langton, assisted by Mrs.
H. P. Kelley, Mrs. William Sickel, Mrs.
James Sullivan, Mrs. Henry Kech, Mrs.
Thomas Hayes, Miss Mame Kelley, Miss
Annie Kech, and Miss Catherine Hayes.
. The chicken and waffle supper will be
in charge of Mrs. John P. Kelley, assisted
February o'clock and they had just time to catch
i
Louis P. Kumerant, of Philipsburg, dea- | was one of the players on the State Col-
to New York and Panama as well as the | Reddin
ran, rector of the church, celebrant; Rev. | longer journey of life together. Pearce | Esth
by Mrs. L. Redding, Mrs. Mc-
| Groarty, Mrs. H. P. Kelley, Miss May
Kelley, Miss Annie Miss M
Miss Pate Bedding. N and Mise
er Farran. The fancy booth will be
in charge of Misses Sue McGroarty and
con; Rev. Joseph Mateicka, of Maltby, lege base ball team two years ago and
Sue McGowan. The candy booth will be
real departure from Bellefonte he always
loved to come back and meet his friends readers of the WATCHMAN, especially in | Winburn, master of ceremonies. The team.
or assist in any musical entertainment in the upper end of the county, was close to, |
which his help was solicited. It was if not fully eighty years of age. She was |
sermon was delivered by Rev. Joseph |
Mateicka. All the societies of which the |
who was well known to many of the older subdeacon, and Rev. Simon Miskovcik, of | for a few weeks played on the Bellefonte | in charge of Misses Helen McGowan,
| Grace Langton, and Grace Greenalch.
| —
| RE-OPENING SERVICES.—After being re-
BARTLEY — HENNEY. — Frank Bartley | aired and remodeled the United Evan.
oe
about ten years ago that he went to a daughter of Jacob Gray, during his life | deceased was a member attended the | and Mrs. Wilbur Henney drove to How- | gelical church at Zion will be re-opened
Scranton and] accepted the position of one of the most influential and respected
organist in the Second Presbyterian church ' citizens of the county, and was the third
which he held at the time of his death. of a family of eight daughters. Five of
For a number of years he was also leader these marrie Methodist ministers, all of
of the Lancaster orchestra, but was finally whom with their wives preceded her to
compelled to give that up on account of | eternal rest. Her sisters still living are
the tax upon his health and strength. | Mrs. Mary Pottsgrove, of Philipsburg;
The only survivors of the deceased are ' Mrs. Lucy Herlacher, of Stormstown, and
his step-mother, Mrs. George B. Brandon, | Mrs. Esther Sellers, of Buffalo Run. Mrs,
of Scranton, and onestep-brother, Robert Barnitz was a devout christian, a tender
Patterson. The funeral services were | loving mother, a kind neighbor and a
held in the Second Presbyterian church | woman whose efforts through all her long
at Scranton last Sunday afternoon, and | life was to brighten the lives and add to
were very affecting throughout. The the happiness of those about her.
pastor, Dr. O'Dell, payed a touching | ]
tribute to the dead, declaring that theloss | DEHAAS.—Mrs. Susan Jane DeHaas,
to him, to the church and the world was | widow of the late Joseph M. DeHaas, of
one beyond reclaim. The remains were | Liberty township, died at her home about
brought to Bellefonte on the 4:44 train | a mile and a-half north of Blanchard at
Monday evening and taken direct to the eight o'clock on Tuesday evening of last
Union cemetery for interment.
week, after an illness of one day as
fl I | the result of a stroke of paralysis sus-
ODENKIRK,—Mrs. Robert Porter Oden- | tained the Monday previous. Mrs.
kirk, of Burnham, died in the Lewistown DeHaas’ maiden name was Susan Jane
hospital last Saturday. She had been ill Shirk and she was born near Lauretta,
for some time and on Wednesday of last Union county, in June, 1844, therefore
week was taken tothe hospital and under- | being in her sixty-seventh year. Sur-
went an operation on Thursday. Her viving her are the following children:
case was more serious than anticipated | Miss Daisy DeHaas, of Indianapolis, Ind.;
and her death followed on Saturday.
Deceased’s maiden name was Catharine
Neff Sankey and she was a daughter of
John and Sarah Sankey, of Georges val-
ley, this county, where she was born Au-
gust 23rd, 1864. On December 21st, 1891,
she was united in marriage to Robert
Porter Odenkirk, a son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Odenkirk, of Old Fort. For some
years past the family made their home at
Burnham. Mrs. Odenkirk was a member
of the Methodist church and a woman
highly regarded by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband and
the following children: John T., Sara S.,
Anna M., and Jeannette. She also leaves
two sisters, Miss Alda J. Sankey, of Burn-
ham, and Mrs. James Gregg, of Tyrone.
The funeral services at her late home
in Burnham on Monday evening were
conducted by her past-r, Rev. Yocum, as-
sisted by Rev. Grove. On Tuesday the
remains were taken to Centre Hall for
interment in the cemetery at that place.
HUNTER. —Robert W. Hunter, a former
resident of Philipsburg, died at his home
at Gearhartville on Saturday evening of
a complication of diseases. He was born
in Scotland and would have been sixty-
eight years old in April. He came to this
country in 1872 and settled in Tioga coun-
ty. In 1876 he moved to Morrisdale and |
a year or so later to Philipsburg where
he lived until a few years ago when he
moved to Gearhartville. He was a char-
ter member of the Philipsburg Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle, and a mem-
ber of St. Paul's Episcopal church of that
place. Six daughters and two sons sur-
vive the deceased. The funeral washeld
on Wednesday afternoon, burial being
made in the Philipsburg cemetery.
spiked to those, but in this case that had
not been done. The question now is!
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HoKE.—Rev. George M. Hoke, a well
were all the windows put in in the same | known minister in the Central Pennsyl-
way, or was this one merely an over- vania M. E. conference, died at his home
sight. Inany event an examination should in Hellam, York county, last Friday, from
be made, as windows of the above kind | 2 complication of diseases. He was forty-
are extremely dangerous. i
em \
——The Bellefonte Lodge B. P.O. E.|
expects to have a very pretentious initial |
ceremony soon and we understand that
Governor Tener is coming to preside.
Among the class of fifty who ars apply-
ing for membership in the Elks are said
to be President Sparks, Dr. G. G. Pond
and Prof. J. P. Jackson, of State College; '
‘Col. W. F. Reynolds, Joseph L. Montgom-
ery, John M. Shugert and a number of
other gentlemen prominent in Bellefonte
and other parts of the county.
seven years old and had filled a number
of appointments in the conference before
overtaken by illness and compelled to
relinquish the work. His remains were
buried at Wrightsville on Monday after-
noon.
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Yocum.—Irma Fay Yocum, the nine
months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Yocum, of near Hublersburg, died
on Thursday of last week after only a
few day's iliness. The funeral was held
on Saturday morning, burial being made
at Hublersburg.
Mrs. James C. Bechdel, of Liberty town.
"ship; Mrs. Frank Crater, ot Pittsburg;
Misses Mabel, Caroline and Lillian, at
home, and Murton C. DeHaas, of Beech
' Creek. She also leaves one brother, John
| Shirk, of Sunbury, and three sisters,
namely: Mrs. George Boop, of Glen
i Iron; Mrs. Rudolph Latshaw, of Guthrie
Centre, Iowa, and Mrs. Matthew W.
Reese, of Scranton. The funeral was
| held on Friday afternoon, burial being
- made in the Disciple cemetery.
| |
ZIMMERMAN.—James A. Zimmerman
died at his home in Tyrone last Thursday
afternoon of sorosis of the liver, the re-
sult of an accident sustained on the rail-
road over six years ago, when he was
caught under a car and rolled for some
distance, injuring him internally. He was
born at Port Royal, Juniata county, in
1851, hence was sixty years old. When
J twenty years of age he went to Tyrone
| and entered the employ of the Pennsylva-
nia railroad company as a track laborer.
Later he went to work on the work train
and in 1882 he was made yard-master at
Snow Shoe, a position he held for ten
years. In 1892 he was transferred to Os-
| ceola Mills and in 1894 he was made a
| freight conductor on the Bald Eagle val
ley with headquarters at Tyrone. He is
survived by his wife, who before her mar-
riage was Miss Martha Saylor, of Mifflin-
town, and three children. The funeral
| was held on Monday, burial being made
| in the Grandview cemetery, Tyrone.
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| HeaToN.—Malin Heaton, the fourteen
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Heaton, died in Johnstown last Friday
after a brief illness with pneumonia. He
was born in this place where his parents
formerly lived. The remains were
brought to Bellefonte on Monday morn-
ing and taken to the United Brethren
church where funeral services were held
by Rev. C. W. Winey, after which burial
was made in the Union cemetery.
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CassADY.—Miss Mary E. Cassady died
at the home of W. S. Hiller in Tyrone, on
Thursday of last week, aged eighty-one
years. She was born near Bellefonte and
when a girl her parents moved to Bald
Eagle where Miss Cassady spent half her
life, going to Tyrone forty years ago. She
was a woman who was widely known and
greatly respected by all. Burial was
made at Warriorsmark on Sunday after-
noon.
funeral and marched from the residence |
to the church. Interment was made in|
St. Michael's cemetery. |
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STREAMER.—Mrs. Sarah L. Streamer.of
Philipsburg, died at her home on Febru-
ary 8th, after an illness of several weeks,
at the age of 73 vears. She was the wid-
ow of Rev. Chas. L.. Streamer, a widely
known Lutherzn minister who died two
years ago. Mrs. Streamer was a lady of
refinement and generous nature and was
greatly beloved in the various charges
where her husband was located, and in
the community in which they lived after
his retirement. Two sons, Rev. Chas.
Streamer, of Dayton, Ohio; W. A. H.
Streamer, a student at the Theological
Seminary at Selinsgrove, Pa; and three
daughters, Lillian, Anna and Sarah, sur-
vive. Funeral services were held in the
home on Friday evening, conducted by
Rev. R. P. Milier of the Presbyterian
church. Interment was made on Satur-
day morning in the Philipsburg ceme-
tery.
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SHUTT.—Mrs. Morris Shutt died at the
Bellefonte hespital on Wednesday even-
ing. On Thursday of last week she was
taken to the hospital and later underwent
a very serious operation for gallstones.
Her condition was such that she grew
steadily worse and died Wednes-
day evening. Her maiden name was
Miss Mary Fetzer and she was married
to Mr. Shutt less than two years ago. He
with a six month's old child survives.
The funeral will be held from her late
home at twc o'clock on Saturday after-
noon, burial to be made in the Union
cemetery.
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RAYMOND. —After an illness of some
weeks with Bright's disease Leonard
Raymond died at his home in Drifting on
Sunday morning. He will be better re-
membered by Bellefonte people as the
husband of Miss Catharine Rosenhoover:
whom he married about five years ago’
His wife with two small children survive.
The remains were buried in the cemetery
at Drifting on Wednesday.
——A charter has been granted by the
State Department to the Bald Eagle
Orchard Co., of Altoona, an account of
the plans of which corporation was pub-
lished exclusively in the WATCHMAN sev-
eral weeks ago.
oo
——Burdine Butler and F. B. Swarts,
of Howard, had another case in Henry
Brown's court on Tuesday in which the
former brought an action against the lat
ter on the charge of forgery and false
pretense. After hearing the evidence,
however, the justice dismissed the case
and put the costs on the county.
——The Centre county friends of Rev,
R. W. Illingworth will be interested in
learning that he is being wonderfully
successful in his pastorate of the Presby-
terian church at Marietta. During the
latter part of last year his church was
entirely remodeled and was re-dedicated
on New Year's day with very impressive
services.
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——Yesterday Thad Hamilton was sev-
enty-five years old and he celebrated the
event by inviting all his older friends in
town to spend the evening at his home,
which they did and passed the time in
recounting old-time reminiscences. Mr.
Hamilton has been a resident of Belle-
fonte for many years and is not only one
of the best preserved and active men for
his years but is one of the town's most
esteemed citizens.
ard on Wednesday evening where they | With appropriate services on Sunday,
were united in marriage by Rev. W. W. | February 19th, when Rev. A. E. Gobble,
+. | D.D., of Albright College, Meyerstown,
Rhoads. A number of Mr. Bartley's | iif preach ah To mS evening.
friends being in the secret followed them | The interior of the church has been so
to Howard and drove off with the latter's | improved that it is hard to recognize it
team. When the couple discovered the as the same house of worship. The walls
fact and also found out that the bunch
have been frescoed, the woodwork re-
| painted, a choir platform erected, new
were there with the Undine hose wagon : carpet put down and memorial windows
to haul them home they would not emerge
, ; mark:
from the preacher's residence but spent by the entire co gation. The pralic
lin general is invited to attend the re-
the entire night there. Yesterday morn-
put jn place. The improvement is most
and will certainly be appreciated
ing Mr. Bartley hired a team and drove Spening services on Sunday. Rev. Gob-
e,
across to Jacksonville and up Nittany
by the way, will preach at Hublers-
valley but to save capture took refuge in | burg on Saturday evening.
a farm house and remained there until |
late in the day when they had to undergo !
METHODIST BIsSHors TO BE HERE.—
| Bishop Joseph F. Berry will spend next
the ordeal and were brought home as Sunday. the 19th, with the Bellefonte
planned. | Methodists. lie is announced to preach
MAGNIFICENT SWEET PEAS.—Sweet peas
will unquestionably be the popular flow-
; at 10:30 in the morning, a
the Sun-
day school in the afternoon, 2:30 o'clock,
and make the address at the Young Peo-
| and fragrant blooms for so long a period.
: | ple Mass meeting, in the evening at 7:30
ers with people of good taste and refine | gejoek. Bishop John W. Hamilton will
ment the coming season. Why? Be- | spend Sunday,tie 26th, with this congrega-
cause no other flower yields such satis- | tion. A special service of prayer will be
. : iful | held in the church, Friday & Saturday,
factory returns in a wealth of beautiful (17th and 18) gel. 8 to 4 ocock, after
; 9% noon. The male members of the chu
But high grade seed of the choicest kinds | will dineat the church, Tuesday, the 21st,
is absolutely necessary for the best re- 6:30 oclock p. m. Addresses will be de-
sults. And jut such sed, the very fn Wes BY the Rev. Dr esac Tar
est in cultivation, compose the collection | stone, M. D.
offered below. Listen. :
For 25 cents I will send postpaid to
any address eight half ounce packets of
the loveliest named varieties in the world
and with all orders I will include a packet
each of the famous orchid-flowered Sweet
Peas. Countess Spencer, the White Spen-
cer and the charming new Lavendar
Spencer, "Asta Ohn,” so much admired
by experts throughout the world, and a
packet of the early aster, “Queen of the
Market” and one of gorgeous double
poppies. And I always do better than I
advertise. Coin remittance preferred.
Address EpGAR A. HIGGINS, Sweet Pea
NEW PASTOR INSTALLED.—Last Thurs-
day evening Rev. G A. Stauffer was
installed r of the Rebersburg charge
of the Reformed church by a committee
of the West uehanna Classis consist-
ing of Revs. W. D. Donat, of Aaronsburg;
S. S. Kohier, of Mifflinburg, and H. I
Crow, of Ruslershuy. The services were
held in St. Peter's Reformed church at
Rebersburg and were witnessed by a large
congregation, Rev. Kohler ng the
sermon. Rev. Stauffer will n his work
as minister on the Rel
under very favorable conditions.
various tions are rallying to his
support, there is little doubt but that
he will prove a popular leader in that
Specialist, Avoca, N. Y. 56-3.
BURNED Out oF House AND HOME.—
Rey. Harry E. McKelvey and family, of
Port Matilda, had the great misfortune to
be burned out of house and homeon Sun-
day morning. Rev. McKelvey isa son of
Mr. and Mrs. John McKelvey, of this
place, and is pastor of the United Breth-
ren church at Port Matilda. Just last
week the members of his church gave him
and his family a liberal donation consist-
ing of groceries and produce, vegetables,
etc., and all these with all their furniture
and clothing were destroyed. The fire was
caused by the explosion of a lamp. Rev.
McKelvey had five hundred dollars insur-
ance on his furniture and the church had
one thousand dollars insurance on the
parsonage, neither of which will cover
the loss.
——Miss Lulu Saxon, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Saxon, of Spring Creek,
underwent an operation for appendicitis,
in the Bellefonte hospital yesterday.
Other operations during the week were
Mrs. Celia Strunk and Miss Mary Eckley.
Four patients were discharged and the
condition of Jacob Marks and Mrs. Geo:
Darr is improved.
——Mrs. John Wagner, of Milesburg,
fell down a flight of stairs on Wednesday
and sustained bad injuries, though it is
hoped not very serious. Considering the
fact, however, that she is eighty-twoyears
of age her friends are naturally much
—Rev. W. H. Ellis, of Port Matilda, |
is interesting and enlightening the mem.
bers of his congregation by preaching a
series of eight sermons on the life of
Jacob. — I ——
—Do not let the brood sows that are to
farrow in the spring become too fat.
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SPRING MILLS.
W. C. Campbell, railroad agent at Coburn, form-
erly our popular agent, made us a flying trip last
week.
We had a surprise birthday party here on Wed.
nesday evening last, which promised to be a very
enjoyable occasion, but the scandalous conduct of
an out-of-town character marred the pleasure of
the evening.
Sleighing and sledding is almost over in this
neighborhood. But then we are to have a month
or more of winter weather, so sledding and the
jolly sleigh ride isn't over yet. Remember the
ground hog—nonsense.
The first few days of pleasant weather, don’t
forget to trim your grape vines. By the way, last
year the grape crop here was a failure. Early in
the season they seemed to thrive quite lively and
looked promising, but later, when about the size
of peas, decayed and dropped off.
W. C. Meyers is now one of our merchants,
having recently purchased the old Duncan store
property. He has fitted up the store room quite
handsomely, added quite a number of modern im-
provements and is stocking it with a large line of
general merchandise, His present display of dry
goods is decidedly smart and attractive. Mr.
Meyers is quite popular, active and energetic and
no doubt will do an excellent business.
Mrs. George N. Wolfe says that the millinery
business continues quite lively, although between
seasons she has about all she can attend to. She
expects to have the spring styles of hats in a short
time, and then will order a few of the extreme
creations for a display previous to her visit to the
city to purchase her usual stock. Mrs. Wolfe is
the only milliner we have and her taste in selec-
tions is so exquisite that her patrons are not only
from here, but come from neighboring towns.
On Friday evening last the pupils of the gram
mar school tendered their teacher, S. G. Walker,
such a thing. The occasion was a very delightful
one. Music, songs and lively games consumed
the evening. Refreshments of a choice and dainty
character were duly served to which all did
ample justice. The professor was the recipient
of quite a number of remembrances, etc. After
wishing Mr. Walker many returns of the day, at a
reasonable hour, all the guests returned to their
respective homes.