VOL 40.
BL O OMSD UR G, PA.,, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1905.
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C. M. CKEVELINCr, Pres. M. MILLEISEN. Cashier.
DR. EVELAND
IS PRESIDENT
Elected Chief Officer of Dick
enson Seminary, Williams,
port, on Friday.
HAS NOT YET ACCEPTED
Rev. William Terry Eveland, A.
M., Ph. D., pistor of the Blooms
burg Methodist church, was elected
President of Williamsport Dickin
son Seminary, to succeed the late
Dr. E. J. Gray, at a meeting
of the directors held at 11
o'clock Friday morning. As the
meeting was called for the pur
pose of holding the election no
other business came before it.
A full discussion of the various
candidates was had before a ballot
was taken. The first question
settled was that the new Pressdent
must come from the Central Penn
sylvania Conference. This nar
rowed the choice down to Dr. W.
P. Eveland, ot Bloomsburg; Rev.
Emory M. Stevens, of Pine Street
Methodist church, Williamsport;
Rev. George M. Gleen, of Roaring
Spring; and Rev. J. II, Morgau,
D. D., of Dickinson College. Up
on a ballot being taken Dr. Eve
land was declared elected and the
election was then made unanimous.
The President and teachers of
the Seminary are elected on com
' mencement day for one year and
consequently Dr. Eveland's pres
ent term of oflice will expire June
22, when the new Board of Direc
tors will meet and elect.
Dr. Eveland is about thirty
eight years of age. He is a grad
uate of Dickinson College and has
the degrees of both A. M. and Ph.
D. He was admitted into the Cen
tral Pennsylvania Conference in
1891. He was piesident of the
Tome Institute, at Port Deposit,
Md., for two years, and has since
filled charges at Danville, York,
Chambersburg and Bloomsburg.
He has had a wide experience and
has displayed marked ability. He
is one of the most eloquent and
able preachers in the Central Penn
sylvania Conference. He has for
some years been a member of the
conference Board of Examiners.
Dr. Eveland was notified of his
election on Saturday, but has not
yet decided whether or not he will
accept. His pas. orate in Blooms
burg has been eminently success
ful, and he has endeared himself
not only to the members of his
church, but to all our people, re
gardless of religious belief.
The congregation of the Metho
dist church at Sunday evening's
service manifested their love for Dr.
Eveland. and the following resolu
tion offered by J. C. Brown was
unanimously endorsed:
"Our loyalty to and love for our
pastor, Dr. W. P. Eveland, cause
us to rejoice over every prospect of
promotion for him, but apprehen
sive that the varied and multiplied
interests of this great church would
suffer by his removal at this time
to accept the Presidency of Wil
liamsport Dickinson Seminary, it
is the universal desire of the mem
bership and congregation of the
First M. E. Church, of Bloomsburg,
that he remain a pastor, unless
after giving the matter prayerful
consideration he feels impelled by
a higher sense of duty to accept the
presidency $hus tendered him."
In responding, Dr. Eveland said
that he would ask nothing better
than to stay here. He said that
his plans covered the coming two
years, and that be would be glad
to stay and work them out, but
there was but one path for a preach
er to walk, the path of duty, and
if God wanted him at the Seminary
he. was willing to go.
ThE CONVENTION
WAS HARMONIOUS
Instead of Wrangle and Dissat
isfaction All was Peace,
able and Orderly.
DR. H. V, HOWER CHAIRMAN.
.That there are times when all
signs fail was never more forcibly
demonstrated than on Tuesday when
in spite of the predictions and pa
laver of that element that always
enjoy discord and disruption, the
Democratic party of Columbia
County met in Convention, nomin
ated a complete ticket to be voted
for at the approaching fall election.
and transacted all the other busi
ness that was brought before the
meeting without even a semblance
of contention or strife. The audi
ence which filled the Opera House
to suffocation, evidenced the fact
that a "hot time" was expected,
but it didn't materialize. The al
leged glaring incongruities of vote
and grossest absurdities of circum
stance were discussed without the
slightest dissent or demurrage of
judgment, and at the close of the
meeting the curious ones left the
Opera House very much disap
pointed. The Convention was called to
order at eleven o'clock by the tem
porary chairman, W. C. Johnston,
Esq , he having been the perman
ent chairman of the preceding con
vention. Editor Chas. Randall, of
the Catawissa Newt Item acted as
secretary.
The permanent organization was
effected by electing Dr. H. V.
Hower, of Miffliuville, chairman;
John G. Harman, Esq., reading
clerk; Clem R. Wiess, Esq., and
A. N. ost, Esq., secretaries, and
A. B. Black and H. H. Wolle, tel
lers.
The judges made their returns to
the convention, after which an ad
journment was taken until two
o clock P. M.
The first person to speak after
the convention had re-convened,
was W. W. Barrett, of Bloomsburg.
He offered the following resolution
which was seconded by Frank R.
Drake:
"Inasmuch as Iraud has been
charged in the counting ot the vote
in the First Ward of Centralia, I
move that a committee be appointed
m accordance with the rules of the
Democratic party, to investigate the
irregularity of the vote polled and
returned in said district, and here
with present affidavits to substanti
ate said charges. This is for the
purpose of bringing about honest
elections, and the result will not
change any of the nominations,
simply showing that votes were
cast for candidates which were not
counted or returned."
As a committee to investigate
the matter the chair appointed Her
man T. Young, of Catawissa, O. G.
Shultz, of Benton township, Peter
T. McIIale of Conygham, T W.
Hartnian of Scott and Jerry Van
Sickle of Main, who, after having
interrogated and examined the wit
nesses, reported that no fraud had
been committed.
When the examination of the
candidates for county commissioner
was taken up there was a slight
hitch in the proceedings, and the
convention was called upon to de
termine who beside C. L. Pohe
was to be the candidate. W. B.
Schuck from the South side was
next to C. I, Pohe, in the matter
of votes, he having received 191 1
votes, a majority of 392 over Jerry
A. Hess, the highest North side
candidate. According to the party
rule, based on a decision rendered
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A. Z. Scnocil, President.
Wm. II. Hidlay, Cashier.
FRANK H. WILSON
ACCIDENTIA SHOT
Bullet Entered Left Side and
Passed Clear Across
the Body.
HIS CONDITION IS CRITICAL
A. C. DeSheppard's repair shop,
directly over Tooley & Company's
grocery store on Main street, was
the scene of a most serious if not
fatal accident about half past nine
o'clock Monday morning, and as
the result of which Frank H. Wil
son's eldest son of O. T. Wilson and
local manager of the Atlantic Re
fiuing Company is in a very serious
condition at his residence on South
Market street.
The bad occurrence which was
purely accidental in nature can in a
sense be attributed to Mr. Wilson's
courtesy and kindness, which has
ever been a predominant character
istic in his make up. He had gone
to Mr. DeSheppard's shop to get a
key made and the job was in an ad
vanced stage, when Charles Hum
mel of Espy entered. He was on
his way to the D. E. & W. station
to catch the 10:41 train for New
York City, to be present at the ses
sion of the Master Car-builders As
sociation to exhibit a patent which
he recently obtained 011 convertible
car door steps, and asked DeShep
pard to do a little repair wotk for
him. The latter informed him his
services were eugaged. and that he
could not do the work, but Mr.
vv llson said he was in no hurry
and could wait. "All right." said
Mr. DeSheppard, and walking to
ward the railing which divided the
cramped area of the room, inquired
of Hummel what lie wanted done.
As he did so the latter took from
his hip pocket a 32 calibre self-act
ing revolver. He extended his
hand conta'mng the revolver. In
stantly there was a report aud Mr.
Wilson exclaimed "My God I'm
shot." Mr. DeSheppard caught
him or he would have fallen to the
floor.
Attracted by the report Peter A.
Kline and William Rush hurried to
the top of the stairs and assisted
Mr. DeSheppard in niacins: the in
jured man in a carriage and remov
ing him to his home.
Drs. Aruient, Bruner, Bierman aud
Gardner were summoned, who after
examining the wound telegraphed
to mountain Springs for Dr. Biddle.
Having been busy on a case at the
time, he missed the train leaving
Ashland about one o'clock and was
obliged to drive to Catawissa, and
come over on the trolley. He
reached here shortly before seven
o'clock.
With the aid of an X-ray mach
ine the bullet which entered the
left side between the seventh and
eighth rib, and passed clear ucross
the body, was located against a rib
on the right side. There had been
a slight internal heintnorhage, a
continuance of which the doctors
stated would be serious.
HUM M EI, ORIKK-STRICKEN.
Thouell Mr. Wilson exonorfiterl
Hummel for any blame whatever,
the latter was irrief-stricken nvpr
the accident aud together with his !
wife and father spent the greater
part of Monday at the Wilson home.
To the writer he said the revol.
ver was the first and only one he
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nau ever owseu. tic nougat it 1
about a year ago to protect his
nronertv from the visitation of
thieves, which were alarmingly
prevalent in nis neignboruood at
that time. He decided to carrv it
on his trip to New York, but found
He thought he bad emptied all the
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chambers, but unfortunately in his
haste, he missed one.
MUCH SORROW EXPRESSED
Seldom has an accident called
forth so many expressions of sor
row No resident of town is more
highty esteemed. His genial man
ner and cheertul disposition, have
served to win and retain the firm
friendship of all with whom he has
come in contact, and the hope that
he may survive the accident and be
restored to health is universal.
A MEMORIAL FONT
On Sunday morning at the Pres
byterian Church, a baptisimal font,
given by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ikeler
in memory of their little sou Fred
who died in 1902, was dedicated
by Rev. Dr. Hemingway. The
font is a beautiful piece of work,
and is also of historic interest as
the bowl is carved out of the cor
ner stone of the old brick Presby
terian Church. The stone was cut
in octagonal shape, and in the top
is a nickle plated receptacle for
water. The stone rests within a
casing of oak through the panels of
which the stone shows.
A handsome pedestal supports
the font.
It was during the Children's Day
service and at the appointed time
Dr. Hemingway entered the audi
ence room from the door east of
pulpit, followed by Frauk A. Ike
ler Jr., tour years old, twin broth
er of the deceased child ii whose
memory the font was given. The
bright and pretty golden-haired
little boy carried a server on which
rested the letter of presentation,
and a silver plate with this inscrip
tion; In Memorivm
Freit Taylor Ikeler Jr.
1901 1902
Frank A. Ikeler F.sq., accom
panied him, and following them
were a number of parents with
theirchildren to be presented for
baptism. Arriving at the font,
which stands at the left pf the com
munion table, Dr. Hemmingway
read the letter of presentation as
follows:
' ' To the faster, Session anil Mem
bers of the First Fresbyterian Church,
Bloomsburg, Fa.:
liVe beg leave to Present to you
this baptisimal font to the Glory 0
God, and the memory of our infant
son, Fred Taylor Ikeler, Jr.'"
Fred T. Ikeler,
Laura M. Ikelkr.
The pastor then nailed the plate
to the cover of the font and said:
"On behalf of the session, trus
tees and congregation of this church
I accept this baptisimal tout from
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