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1915.
Bellefonte, Pa., June 25,
P- GRAY ‘MEEK, - EDITOR
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
DOINGS OF THE BOROUGH DADS—Seven
members were present at the regular
meeting of borough council on Monday
evening. In the absence of president
John S. Walker Dr. J. M. Brockerhoff was
elected president pro tem.
Clerk W. T. Kelly read an application
from H. Elmer Yerger for appointment
as policeman to take the place of Harry
Dunlap. On the recommendation of the
Fire and Police committee Mr. Yerger.
was elected.
The Street committee recommended
that the request of residents of east
Lamb street for a sewer be granted. It
will require 800 feet of sewer and the
approximate cost will be $200, of which
amount the residents have contributed
$90. The committee was empowered ta
put down the sewer. The committee
also recommended that Thomas street
be repaired. On motion the matter
was referred to the committee with
power to act. The committee further
suggested that it would be economy to
purchase a car load of oil and give it to
individuals as needed. No action was
taken on the suggestion. 1
Upon recommendation of the Fire and
Police committee authorization was given
for the decoration of the public building
for Old Home week, and upon recom-
mendation of the Water committee au-
thorization was given for decorating the
water works at a cost not to exceed fif-
teen dollars.
The Sanitary committee reported that
several places complained of had been
cleaned up and put in good condition.
Mr. Shope also reported upon the skunk
nuisance in the South ward aired in the
WATCHMAN last week. He stated that so
far as his investigations had gone he dis-
covered that two or three boys had not
only been catching skunks and bringing
them to that part of town to skin for the
pelts but that ‘they had one live skunk
and a groundhog penned in the cellar,
The matter was referred back to the
committee with power to act.
The Village Improvement committee
reported progress in the matter of the
appointment of a tree commission.
The Finance committee asked for the
renewal of a note for $3,000 for six
months from June 21st, and the same
was authorized.
The Special committee reported. pro-
gress on the street lighting proposition.
Rev. Jones and Adolph Stewart were
present and made complaint about the
dangerous condition of the boardwalk on
St. Paul street, leading up to the A. M. E.
church. The matter was referred to the
Street committee.
Mr. Cherry called attention of council
to the fact that it was unreasonable that
a man should serve a few months or
even a year on the police force, be equip-
ped with uniforms at the borough’s ex-
pense, then resign, and a motion was
passed instructing the Fire and Police
committee to ask Harry Dunlap to re-
turn all his uniforms, caps, etc. It was
suggested that in the future it would be
‘a good plan to require all new appointees
to put up a deposit for their uniforms, to
be returned to them if they quit the job
when the uniforms are returned.
The Water committee was authorized
to purchase a penny in the slot individual
‘drinking cup machine for use at the
spring, and do away with the old tin cup.
‘So remember that hereafter when you
go to the spring fora drink take a penny
with you or you won’t drink.
The question of employing one or two
detectives to spot the light-fingered and.
otherwise bad men who are likely to
flock to Bellefonte during Old Home
week was brought before council, and it
was the opinion of council that inasmuch
as the borough had waived all its rights
_ for licenses and concessions to the Old
Home week association, it is up to that
organization to provide proper protection
for the public and the Fire and Police
committee was instructed to look after
‘the matter.
Bills to the amount of $406.31, were
‘approved and ordered paid after which
council adjourned. ;
——Ladies $4.50 Pumps, Colonials and
‘Oxfords, reduced to $2.48, at YEAGER'S
Shoe Store.
——Last Friday William Hostoll, a tele-
* graph operator employed at Howard, at-
tempted to elope with Miss Anna Kron-
cenwetter, of St. Mary’s, but the father
of the girl got an inkling of what was
going on, followed his daughter to Em-
porium and just when the two young
people were congratulating themselves
on being safely started toward their
matrimonial goal the irate father and a
policeman appeared. The young people
were hustled into an automobile and taken
to St. Mary's where the girl was taken
home and the young man dismissed with
a warning.
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——Miss Mary Mott tripped and fell,
while walking through the yard on Sun-
appoint only Republicans.
methods and morals in public life.
is now “deeply penitent.”
Gang aft aglee,”
tation to Democrats to gather about the official banquet board. BRUMBAUGH is a |
Republican of the strictest type and except where laws or decency require it will
But they may be of a new breed.
On the other hand the independents of both parties drew hope and encourage-
ment from this preliminary step in divorce proceedings.
be said confidently, has taken an accurate measure of ROOSEVELT and his follow-
ers in this State and they will have nothing to gain from the break if one comes.
But the type of Republican which BRUMBAUGH is likely to call into service will
mean a vast improvement, alike in efficiency and personnel,
These changes may interfere with. ambitions
and prevent promotions, but they will make for the conservation of the interests
of the people and contribute to prosperity.
At a session of the Board of Pardons held yesterday some of the abuses
which have crept into that ‘service were exposed and rebuked. Suspicion has
been current for some time that lawyers have been “drumming up business” be-
fore the Pardon Board after the methods employed by “ambulance-chasers.” At
the meeting yesterday when one Chester county lawyer appeared for six different
clients from six different counties, the suspicions were strengthened. - The Lieu- |
tenant Govenor MCCLAIN, President of the Board, protested. “How does it come,”
asked the Lieutenant Governor, “that you have so many cases from so many
widely separated counties?” The answer was neither candid nor satisfactory. :
“The best laid plans of mice and men,
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audience except a few night watchmen and the statue of QUAY, read until he was
hoarse. But as in everything else he did his duty well.
The veto of the Election bills brought out equally well-defined differences of |
opinion. Most of the employees on “the hill” were disappointed and though they i
refrained from an expression of their feeling they literally exuded dispair. Di- |
vorce of the Governor from the machine was the general interpretation among
them and that would logically mean “house-cleaning.” i
gestion that the Governor contemplates a non-partisan administration or an invi-
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The Governor, it may
and a change in
Mrs. HELEN DoYLE who participated with her husband in the kidnapping of
WILLIE WHITLA, at Sharon, six years ago was refused a pardon after a careful
hearing. Her attorney, a Pittsburgh lawyer, made out a strong case. She was
young when the crime was committed and under evil influences, he declared, and
She has served six years in prison, he added, “and to
keep her in prison nineteen years longer would be a shameful revenge.” Buta
letter from the District Attorney of Mercer county, who convicted her, stating
that she intends to “re-enact her crime for the movies” settled the matter.
Board of Pardons doesn’t favor that way of encouraging crime.
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YEARICK.—Adam R. Yearick, a former
resident of Centre county, died at his
home at Lamar, Clinton county, last
Friday morning, of general debility. He
was a son of John and Salome Yearick
and was born at Madisonburg on De-
cember 30, 1829, making his age 85 years,
5 months and 18 days. He was a farmer
by occupation and many years of his life
were spent in Little Nittany valley, near
Jacksonville. He was a member of the
Reformed church all his life. In politics
he was a Democrat and at one time
served as treasurer of Centre county.’
He was twice married, his first wife
being Sarah Ann Hoy, who died eighteen
years ago. Later he married Louisa
Stover who survives. He also leaves the
following children: Mrs. Frank Wetzel,
of Stoyestown, Mrs. J. W. Lee, of Sny-
dertown; Mrs. J. Henry Wetzel, of Belle-
fonte; Mrs, William J. Holter and Mrs.
Vonada; of Bellefonte; Mrs. Lewis Dor<
man, of Howard; Mrs. Adah Y. Stoner,
of Nelson, Neb., and Mrs. George Hoy,
of Hublersburg. :
Rev. E. H. Harr, of Lock Haven, had
charge of the funeral services which
were held in the reformed church at
Jacksonville at 10 o'clock on Monday
morning, burial being made in the ceme-
tery adjoining the church.
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MOORE.—John Potter Moore, a well
known resident of Philipsburg, died last
Friday night after an illness of several
months with a cancerous affection of the
liver.
Deceased was born in College township
on August 13th, 1856, making his age at
death 58 years, 10 months and 6 days.
He moved to Philipsburg about fifteen
years ago where he has lived ever since.
He was a member of the United Brethren
church and a highly esteemed gentleman.
His wife was Miss Lydia Rumberger and
she survives with the following children:
Frank, of Tyrone; Miss Mable, Joseph,
Paul and Grace, at home. He also leaves
the following brothers and sisters:
William Moore, of Clearfield; James, of
Warriorsmark; Mrs. Elmer Clark and
Miss Sarah E. Moore, of Waddle; Mrs.
A. D. Gummo, of Bellefonte, and Mrs.
William Barr, of Pitcairn.
Rev. W. H. Spangler officiated at the
funeral which was held at two o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon, burial being made
in the Philipsburg cemetery.
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BeALs.—William J. Beals, an employee
of the Tyrone paper mill, was found dead
in bed at his home in that place on Mon-
day morning. He had not been well of
late and heart affection is given as the
cause of death.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Beals, of Philipsburg, and was 45
years, 5 months and 7 days old. He is
survived by his wife and four children;
also his parents, two brothers and five
sisters, all but one of whom live in Phil-
ipsburg. The remains were taken to
Philipsburg where burial was made on
Wednesday afternoon.
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HARNDEN.—MTrs. Mary Catharine Harn-
den, wife of J. B. Harnden, died at her
home in Altoona on Sunday evening after
an illness of some weeks with a compli-
cation of diseases. She was a daughter
of Benjamin and Sarah Lightner and
was born in Centre county on March 5th,
1838, hence at her death was past seven-
ty-seven years of age. She was married
to Mr. Harnden, at Stormstown, in 1863,
and they have lived in Altoona for many
years. Her husband, four children, two
day, spraining her wrist and tearing the
ligaments in her arm. !
brothers and a sister survive. Burial
was made on Wednesday.
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John Weber, of Howard; Mrs. Samuel,
ECKENROTH.—Mrs. Byrd Ross Ecken-
roth, wife of Dorsey B. Eckenroth, died
at her home at Pleasnt Gap early Sunday
morning, following a general breakdown
in health. She was a daughter of Joseph |
and Maria Tate Ross and was born at
Pleasant Gap on April 24th, 1879, making
her age 36 years, 1 month and 26 days.
She is survived by her husband and one
son, Ross, at home. She also leaves the
following brothers and sisters: Miss
Bella Ross, P. G. and W. F. Ross, of
Pleasant Gap: Mrs.C. Edward Cowdrick,
of Niagara Falls; Mrs. C. P. Bell, State
College, and C. P. Ross, of Niagara Falls:
Rev. J. K. McKetchnie officiated at the |
funeral which was held at 2,30 o'clock on |
Wednesday afternoon, burial being made :
in the Pleasant Gap cemetery. |
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MARTIN.—Michael Martin, of Beech
Creek, died at the Lock Haven hospital
on, Monday.after five.-weeks illness «with |
typhoid fever. He was fifty-two years |
old and was employed in the clay mines |
at Mpnument. He was unmarried but is |
survived by his aged father, Peter Mar-
tin, of Blanchard, and one sister, Mrs.
Samuel Bachelet, of Beech Creek. The |
remains were taken to Beech Creek
where the funeral was held and burial
made on Wednesday.
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GILL.—Mrs. Mary Jane Gill, wife of |
C. M. Gill, died at her home in Johns- |
town on Wednesday morning following
an operation. She was a daughter of
Daniel and Rebecca Smith, and was born
at Milesburg forty-eight years ago. Sur-
viving her are her husband, seven chil-
dren and her mother. Burial will be
made in the Grandview cemetery, Johns- '
town, this afternoon.
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MoRRISON.—Miss Ellen Morrison died
at her home on the corner of Lamb and
Penn streets, at six o'clock last Friday
morning. She was taken sick during the
night and died very unexpectedly, heart
trouble being assigned as the cause. She
was a daughter of Sarah Morrison and
was thirty-seven years old. The funeral
was held on Saturday afternoon, burial
being made in the Union cemetery.
AN EXPERT CHICKEN THIEF.—Just
about the break of day on Tuesday morn-
ing as a through freight was passing down
Bald Eagle valley, a brakeman discover-
ed a young man with a bag over his shoul-
der jump the train just above Unionville.
At the next stop the man was captured
by the train crew and it was then dis-
covered that he had five live chickens in
the bag. He was taken to Lock Haven
and locked up until further proceedings
could be taken against him.
The young man gave his name as Al-
fred Heaton and his residence Unionville.
He admitted that he had been releaged
from the Huntingdon reformatory in
May and since that time had managed to
steal twenty-five chickens, which he had
taken to Lock Haven by bumming his
way on freight trains, and sold to Lock
Haven dealers. Heaton was quite me-
thodical in his work, as he kept a diary
in which he had a record of the chickens
stolen and from whom.
——The Atlantic Refining company
last week placed a three ton White tank
truck in Bellefonte to supplant horses in
the delivery of their product from the
Bellefonte plant. The tank has a capac-
ity of 715 gallons and Longer Wian feels
as proud as a peacock when he starts out
on a thirty mile trip, because he knows
he will be back by meal time.
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——Wednesday’s Philadelphia North
American contained a very good picture
{in the party had his eyes wide open for
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‘Bateman.
of Our Boys band, of Milesburg.
METHODIST DAY AT LAKEMONT JULY
29TH.—Busy preparations are now inpro-
gress to make Methodist Day at Lake-,
mont park, Altoona, such an occasion as
has made this the record day for the sum-
mer at this popular park. The dateis
July 29th. The district superintendent, !
Rev. Simpson B. Evans, has associated
with him on the committee of program,
Rev. E. R. Heckman, pastor of the First
church, and Rev. Vaughn T. Rue of the:
Simpson church ;
The Rev. Alexander Lamberson is
chairman of the transportation commit- |
tee, and expects to succeed in securing |
i the usual special excursion trains, which :
will tap the country on the Bald Eagle |
to Lock Haven. |
Efficient committees are at work touch- |
ing every phase of the work designed to |
make this a great day, and nothing will :
be left undone that will add to the facili- ;
ties making this great Methodist reunion |.
one of profit, fellowship and abiding in- |
spiration. |
All Methodists and friends should:
keep this day for this special and im- |
portant occasion, and plan to mingle |
with what will be the largest inland |
gathering of the followers of John Wes-
ley in the State of Pennsylvania.
SUNBURY BUSINESS MEN VISIT BELLE- !
FONTE.—On Friday sixty business men of
Sunbury in fourteen automobiles paid
Bellefonte a visit and had dinner at the
Brockerhoff house. Everv year these
| men take a two day’s outing. Last week |
they left Sunbury on Thursday motoring
| to Lock Haven, where the night was
{| spent. Friday morning they made the
| trip through Nittany valley and up past
the penitentiary to State College where
they spent a short time, coming to Belle-
fonte for dinner. They were met here by
a number of Bellefonte business men and |
during their brief stay in town were
shown around the business part of the
town as well as Bellefonte’s Big Spring.
They left here between two and three
o’clock, going by way of Pennsvalley and
the Narrows, taking supper at Lewisburg
and reaching home that night. W. W.
Fisher is president of the Sunbury Busi.
ness Men's associatiation and every man
business.
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GEHRET—HOCKENBERRY.—Earl D. Geh-
ret, of Williamsport, and Miss Minnie
Hockenberry, of State College, were mar-
ried by Rev. L. Maxwell, pastor of the
Church of Christ, at his residence in
Newberry on Tuesday of last week. The
bride is a daughter of Mrs. George
Hockenberry and up until a year ago
resided in Bellefonte. The bridegroom
is a son of Charles Gehret, of Williams-
port. He served six years in the United
States regular army but now has a good
position in Williamsport and it is in that
city they will make their home.
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CKEY.—At five. olclock. last
ursday afternoon Lloyd L. Smith, of
Watsontown, and Miss Helen Rockey, of
Bellefonte, were married in the parlor of
the Fallon house, Lock Haven, by Rev.
Mr. Hoover, pastor of the Reformed
church at Hublersburg. Following the
ceremony a wedding dinner was served
the small bridal party in a private dining
room of the hotel. The bride is quite
well known in Bellefonte, having been a
very successful school teacher in Centre
county. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will reside
at Watsontown.
SWANSON—COLL.—On Friday of last
week announcement was made of the
marriage on February 26th of Roy Gilbert
Swanson, a student at State College, and
Miss Martha E. Coll, of State College.
The ceremony took place at the par-
sonage of the Trinity Reformed church
in Altoona and was performed by the
pastor, Rev. James Riley Bergey. The
young people kept their marriage secret
until after the bridegroom’s graduation
from college two weeks ago.
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" RISHEL—HARRIS.—John W. Rishel, of
Bellefonte, and Miss Christine Harris, of
Lamar, motored to Mill Hall last Thurs-
day evening and at 8.30 o'clock were
married at the parsonage of the Presby-
terian church by the pastor, Rev. A.D.
Immediately following the
ceremony they returned to the bride's
home. Mr. and Mrs. Rishel are now re-
ceiving the congratulations of their many
young friends.
CODER-—SCHENCK. — Albert B. Coder
and Miss Nancy Schenck, both of How-
ard, were married at the parsonage of
the Trinity Methodist church, Lock
Haven, on Saturday afternoon, by the
pastor, Rev. Oliver S. Metzler.
——A charter was granted last week
to the Moravian Coal Mining company,
of Snow Shoe, capital $20,000. The in-
corporators are W. D. O’Brien, O. J.
Harm and C. E. Harm.
——~Charles Jodon, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Jodon, of Milesburg, was in-
jured in a freight wreck at Pittsburgh on
Sunday and is now in the hospital in a
serious condition.
——The Centre Hall Lodge I. O. O. F.,
is arranging for a big celebration on July
3rd, on the Grange picnic grounds. There
will be a full program of sports, and the
public is invited. :
——The corner stone of the new St.
Mark’s Lutheran church at Pleasant Gap
will be laid on Sunday, July 4th. Rev.
W. M. B. Glanding will conduct the
services.
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—Ladies $4.00 Pumps, Colonials and
Oxfords, reduced to $2.48, at YEAGER'S
‘DR. PAUL M. PEARSON.
The man who will be in charge of the Belle-
fonte Chautauque.
CHAUTAUQUA DRESS REHEARSALS.—
The Chautauqua is on its way to Belle- :
fonte. Last week all the musical com-
panies and entertainment companies for
| the two circuits of 166 towns met in
Swarthmore for a final dress rehearsal,
This inaugurated a new era of excellence
in Chautauqua management, for in no
previous case has such a dress rehearsal
been conducted before the beginning of
the season. :
With the opening of the
gram in the afternoon it became
evident that Chautauqua is better
and more attractive than ever. The
Chautaqua Entertainers, Crawford Ad-
ams with his own company, Colangelo’s
Italian Band, The Soiree Singers, the
Varkony-Hines company, the Oratorio
Artists—well you should have seen the
director’s smile when he: held his “Talent
Conference” at eleven-thirty in the
evening.
“The Soiree Singers” are openers for
formal pro-
the “A” Circuit and they are a peppy.
crowd. Each member of the company
imitates some well known actor or sing-
er. For instance, Lucy Price, reproduces
Lilian Shaw in the cleverest stunts that
famous actress ever staged, and Harry
Longstreet brings Harry Lauder with his
almost inimitable mannerisms right into
your presence. :
They can sing too. The tenor solo
from the opera Pagliacci, the quartette
from Rigoletti, a, travesty on the quar-
tette from Il Trovatore are some of the
grand opera they do. The Goose Girl from
Straus’ comic opera, Lucy Price in
“Mulbarree Strit” are great. Longstreet’s
‘Harry Lauder is wonderful. “Wi oot a
Wife,” “I Love a Lassie,” and then
Koko’s Song from the “Mikado,” “Tit
Willow,” “sets the audience wild.
The Chautauqua Entertainers follow
the Soiree Singers, playing the second
day in all the towns of “A” Circuit.
Their task to live up to the high stand-
ard set on the opening day is difficult
indeed. Of course the program they
render is entirely different from that of
the day before. It is pitched in a differ-
ent key. Miss Ethel Mae Gordon reads
Riley’s “I ain’t a’goin to Cry no more”
until the audience has a peculiarly moist
feeling about their own eyes. Waino
Kauppi, the boy cornetist, does some ex-
cellent work, getting a tonal quality into
his solos that is seldom equalled. Miss
Lyndon’s songs of the Southland are
somewhat in the nature of the only ap-
proach to folk songs that we in Ameria
can truly call our own. Mr. Fuller ren-
ders capable support as a pianist with
the company.
Then comes the famous Colangelo’s.
band. If we told you that Colangelo has a
better band than the Victor's band of
last summer you would smile up your
sleeve. We therefore won’t tell you.
We'll let you find it out for yourself.
Some new variations in the program are
great. There is a string sextette in
native Italian costume. Then comes
Miss Ethel Bentley and Signor Guarino
with their solos and duets. They also
are in native Italian costume. Miss
Bentley's voice as a clear dramatic so-
prano, and that of Signor Guarino isa
splendid tenor. Do not miss Colangelo’s
band.
The Hines-Varkony Company, and the
Oratorio Artists each produce their own
peculiar thrills. Mr. Varkony, with his
swaggering pirate songs, Gabriel Hines,
prize-winning composer and pianist,
Elizabeth Oliver, soprano. The Oratorio
Artists make most of their appeal
through the association of long ago.
“Songs our Grandmothers Sang” bring
up many pictures to the mind, touch
many intimate heart strings.
The rehearsals over, these companies
have started on their long journey to
eighty four towns—those of Circuit “A”.
They are coming to our town. When
they come we are sure they will bring
with them the full measure of joy which
makes Chautauqua “Seven Joyous Days.”
The Bellefonte Chautauqua is to have
as its superintendent a woman who has
achieved marked success in the work.
Mrs. Titus is a woman of splendid attain-
ments and extensive experience on the
lecture platform. She will lecture each
afternoon upon the general theme of the
home and the various factors that enter
into its making or’ marring. Mrs. Titus
is eminently qualified to discuss these
subjects, for she is herself a successful
home-maker, a mother who has reared a
splendid family and therefore she will
not come to us with any fads or untried
theories. This experience enables her
to present her messages in a manner that
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grips the interest and holds it.
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With the Churches of the
County.
Notes of Interest to Church People of
all Denominations in all Parts of
i the County.
! CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY.
i Service Sunday 10:45 a. m. Wednes-
day 8 p. m., 93 E. High street.
! A rare opportunity will be given to the
| people of Bellefonte, on Tuesday and
! Wednesday next, June 29th and 30th. A
team of four very gifted men will con-
duct meetings in the Methodist Episcopal
church commencing Tuesday evening,
and continuing throughout Wednesday.
The superintendent of the Altoona dis-
trict has arranged with these speakers to
conduct nine group meetings at as many
prominent points on his District. Belle-
fonte is one of the chosen centres. The
s ‘ries of meetings will begin with a stere-
optican address on Tuesday evening at
8.00 o'clock. Three services; Morning,
afternoon, and evening, will be held on
Wednesday. The speakers will be Rev.
Dr. James M. Taylor, of South America;
Rev. Dr. A. G. Kynett, of Philadelphia;
Rev. H. A. Musser, the Jungle Man of
India. The meetings will be educational
and inspirational. The general com-
munity is cordially invited. Do not allow
the near approach of Old Home week to
detain you from these specially interest-
ing and profitable meetings.
Next Sabbath will be a day of unusual
interest in the Presbyterian church. At
the morning service the elders elected,
Dr.R. G. H. Hayes, Henry S. Linn, Da-
vid Miller and Harry C. Yeager, will be
ordained. The Sacrament of the Lord’s
Supper will be celebrated in the evening,
with the newly ordained elders serving
for the first time.
HOLY COMMUNION IN LUTHERAN CHURH,
Next Sunday the Holy communion will
be observed in St. John’s Lutheran
church, both morning and evening. Fri-
day, at 7.30 p. m., will be preparatory
services and baptism of children and re-
ception of new members.
W. M. B. GLANDING, Pastor
On next Monday evening, June 28th,
at 8 o'clock, the Lutheran Sunday school
class of Mrs. Wilbur Edwin Burkholder
will hold a dime social at the Burkholder
residence on east Bishopstreet. All per-
sons will be welcome.
No eight o’clock services will be held
in St. John’s Episcopal church on Sun-
day morning.
OLD CENTRE COUNTIANS PICNIC.—
About two hundred men, women and
children gathered at Belmont Mansion,
Fairmount park, Philadelphia, last Satur-
day to hold the twelfth annual picnic of
the Centre county association. The day
was a delightful one, with loads of sun-
shine and cool breezes, notwithstanding
the predictions and head shaking of the
almanac readers.
Tables and benches were somewhat
scarce, but not so with the good things to.
eat, for this was the usual basket picnic
and everything was in abundance.
Spring water, second only to that pro-
duced at the Bellefonte spring, was very
near at hand.
President I. D. Garman was master of
ceremonies and the following honored
the association with speeches: Rev.
James P. Hughes, principal emeritus of
the Bellefonte Academy and the oldest
living alumnus of Princeton University;
James R. Hughes, Warner Underwood,
of N. J; George H. Stuart, of Philadel-
phia; Joseph W. Henderson, secretary
and treasurer of the Lycoming county
association in Philadelphia; William S.
Furst Esq. Dr. S. Gray Mattern, treasur-
er, was the busiest man on the ground
and even then some of the members
went home without paying their dues,
which ought to be sent to the treasurer
at once. Practically all the old officers
were elected for the ensuing year.
Many of the members signified their
intention of attending the Old Home
week celebration in this place.
——Farmers and other residentsin the
neighborhood of Snow Shoe Intersection
are considerably non-plussed over the
sudden demise of their live stock. At
least two horses and a half a dozen cows
have died in that locality in the past
week or two. The animals seemed all
right in the evening and next morning
would be found dead. No symptoms - of
poisoning have been found nor anything
else to give the least indication of what
caused the death of the various animals.
AARONSBURG.
Miss Rosella Sylvis, of Avis, visited old
friends over Sunday.
* 'Squire A. S. Stover has been in Reno-
vo for some time, doing some paper
hanging.
Mr. and Mrs. Mull, of Milton, were
visitors at William Guisewites, one day
this week.
LeRoy Mensch’s have moved into their
own house on east Front street. They
now live quite cozy.
Charles Bower has closed his: house
and has gone to live, for a time at least,
with his son, A. M. Bower.
Thomas Hull came down from State
College to spend Sunday with his family,
returning again Monday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eisenhauer, of
Altoona, are paying a visit with Mr.
Eisenhauer’s parents, on Front street.
Tuesday afternoon and evening this
section was visited with quite a heavy
hail storm. Not much damage was done
by the hail.
The daily prayer meetings are being
well attended. Nineteen were present
at the men’s meeting at J. F. Krape’s
store Tuesday. The same day at_ the
general meeting at the home of J. H.
Crouse forty-four, and Wednesday at A.
M. Bower's, fifty-one. .
——They are all good enough, but the
WATCHMAN is always the best.