VOL. LXXV,
: METHODIST CONFERENCE,
Swallow to ba Tried 11s Charges Again t
Other Ministers Dismissed,
Thursday ’s session of the Methodist
couference in DBellefinte proved a
stormy one. The excitement of the
day was occasioned by Dr. J. Wesley
Hill, of Harrisburg, shouting with
clenched fist :
“Your an infamous liar,
you mean, corntemptible underling!”’
The words were directed at Rev. Win.
Moses, also pastor of a Harrisburg
Methodist chureh, The outburst of
anger was occasioned by Rev, Moses
taKing to task Dr. Hill for circulating |
the report that he (Moses) was instru-
mental in having a peace commissicn
Yocum on the charges perferred by
W. Stevens, Willian Ganoe, Alexan-
der Lawmberson, J. P. Potsgrove, G.
M. Kiepfer, J. B. Bhaver, W. A.
Lepley, J. A. Mattern, G. L. Comp,
John Vrooman, J. B. Brenneman,
Heury Fortner, E. L. Eslinger and
E. H. Whitman. Dr. D. 8. Mouroe
is the presiding officer,
ANNUAL REPORTS.
Presiding Elder Bell, of the Altoona
District, reported having given $13,000
to the missionary cause during the
past year. New churches have been
erected at Altoona, Patton and Han-
nah, and others are in contemplation.
There were 2100 conversions.
appointed to settle the Swallow case |
outside of conference. Dr. Hill ad- |
mitted having made the statement :
Moses denied its truthfulness, and then
the “wint” blew. In an executive ses- |
sion of conference the same afternoon |
the Rev. Moses preferred
against Dr. Hill, because of the latter's
conduct an | asked protection from the
conference. In stating his case Mr, |
Moses said that Dr. Hill not only eall- |
el him a liar and applied other epi- |
thete, but struck him and pushed him |
AWAY,
Dr: Hill made a statement, in which |
he denied having said *‘infamous liar,’
alleging that he said “an infinite false- |
hood,” but Mr. Moses’
supported by a number of others.
When Mr. Moses made
ment to the conference there were cries |
of “Shame!” “Shame!” and when Dr. |
Hill undertook to speak in his own de- |
fence he was greeted with hisses,
A committee was appointed to
quire into the charges, with Dr, E. J.
Gray as chairman, The follow ing
committee of clergym«n were appoint |
ed to hear and determiuve the Swallow |
case: |
G. M. Larned, G. M. Hoke, Fur-
man Adams, George E. King, KB. 8. |
Taylor, Norman H. Smith, J. K
Kuisely J. C, Mumper, J. W. Buckley, |
P. F. Fryer, tieorge Leidy, B.|
Evsns, A. R Miller, W. M. Frysinger
and Isaac Heckman, Bishop Walden |
bimseif will preside as head of tle
committee, while Bishop Fross will
preside over the deliberations of the
ci nference, |
Duriog the day anolher sensation
was sprung, when
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charges |
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statement is |
his state-|
in-|
S.
it was announced |
that Dr. Swallow had to Dr. |
George E. Reed, State Librarian, as
well as to the bishop who will preside
over the deliberations of the New
York East Conference, charges and
specifications against Dr. Reed.
The first charge is perjury, based on |
Dr. Reed's oath to support the Con-!
stitution of the State, and the alleged
violation of its laws, by holding a po-
sition under the Administration, |
which requires Lim to reside at Har- |
risburg, #nl yet lives at Carlisle. i
The second charge is defamation of |
character, in which Dr. Reed is charg- |
ed with denouncing George A. Jeuks,
Dr, Swallow and others,
The third charge is unchristian con- |
duct, in which Dr. Reed is charged |
with drawiog s salary of $25 0, as |
Btate Librarian, and avother of §3500, |
as presid. nt of Dickinson College, and |
with taking an active part in machine
politics,
Dr. Swaliow presented his report of
the conference bookroom, in wh ch he
showed the last year's business to be
$27,000 Dr. E J. Gray presented his
report of the Dirkiuson Seminary,
showing that institution to be advane-
ing steadily in the work it is doing.
The annuity trustees elected for the
ensuing year were WW, W. Evans, W.
M. Frysinger, M. 1. Ganoe, J. B
Bhaver, E. M. Steveus, H. L. Jacobs
and George Leidy.
C mference voted that the time for
holding the annual sessions in future
years shall be the last Wednesday in
March.
In the case of Hartzel against Swal-
low, Friday was spent in reading of
the testimony taken at the prelimi-
nary hearing held in Harrisburg last
October, at which Dr. E. H. Yocum,
p esidivg elder of the Harrisburg dis
trict, was the chairman of the com-
mittee of nine who found Dr. Swallow
guilty of falsehood, This testimony is
voluminous, as it is understood to cov-
er 180 pages of typewritten letter cap.
The Hill-Mowes inzident of Thurs-
day when one clergyman called
auother a liar, occupied most of Fri-
day afternoou’s secret session. The
inquiry committee of five made its re-
port. Rev. Mi. Moses finally ac-
kaowledged that he instigated (he
peace movement in the Swallow case,
but said he did not do so in the in-
terest of Dr. Swallow. He denied,
however, the remark attributed to
him by Dr. Hill to the etfict that
he bad said that Dr. Swallow was the
“John Brown” of the temperance
cause. The matter was floally ad-
Justed satisfactorily, Hoth parties
bad wmpolgg'zed to ecnference at
Thursday's session,
At the executivescssion Friday after-
noon the following commitiee was ap-
nt
Dr. E. H. Yocum, of the Harris-
burg District, reported 1200 conver-
sions, and $146,635 of church debt has
been paid,
Rev. E. M. Stevens, presiding elder
of the Juniata District, said the mem-
bership has sl
ightly decreased owing
to many + \
the district,
personage improve
ment $10,000 has been expended. In
's from
On chuicu wud
failure of crops, the indebtedness has
been decreased $11,000.
Rev. Dr. J. H. Blac}
iamsport district, said
of the Wille
that 1200 per-
yg
past year, a slight decrease from the
vumber, Three new churches
erected. Church debt to
the amount of §15,000 has beer paid.
Ibe missionary collection amounted
to $11,125.
Rev. Dr.
been
E. M. Mills, correspond-
tury Thank Offering said : “When
churches in Methodisin thal were so
weighed down with debt that they
could do nothing for outside interests,
We have paid these churches
$7,000,000. Besides this we have paid
on
Over $£6.250000 have
all taken
churches, we have raised $25 0
The
sot College Alumni Association of the
Central Pinnsylvania Conferen
Leld Friday evening, The
ter was General D. HH.
Toasts were responded to as follows :
“The College,” Dr.
teed ; “Auld Lang Syne,”
M. Frysinger ; “Dickinson
Law," James A
“Ministeral Sons of Dickinson."
J. R.
together, counting
}KK),
oe
tf
{ FOE
Dr.
and
Ww.
the
leaver ;
Rev.
General
Stein ; “Daughters of
NDAY
+3
i
Peace and quiet reigned at
ff
of
Bishop
the ordiuvation descons and
elders took plies,
Anuujar, David YY, Brouse, Charles F.
Weise, Joan C. Abraham L
Frank, Fadgar RB. Heckman, Richard
F. Roundsley,
Sleep, Theodore
iis
Milis,
HN. Stansfield.
ordained deacons
W. L. Armstrong, J. T.
Brown, W. H. Decker,
Doherty, P. N. Fredin, G.
Melliney, B. A. Salter, H. W,
Seifert and WW. W, Sholl.
The anniversary of the Missionary
Society was held in the evening, Rev.
J. Eilis B+ presiding. The speakers
were Rev. Dr. W. M. Frysinger and
Rev. Dr. 8. 1. Baldwin. The secre-
tary avnounced the conference mis
sionary collections for the year as §1,-
115, divided as follows: Altoona Dis
trict, $12,158; Danville District,
$9671 ; Harrisburg District, $11.77
Juniata District, $33)3; Williamsport
District, $11,275, an increase over the
previous year of $1801,
The following young men, having
served one year and passing satisfae-
tory examinations, were continued on
trial and advanced to the studies of
the second year: Reva, A. M. Bruse,
M. B. Bubb, H. C. Burkholder, H.
E. Crow, J. R. Ebner, 8 H. Engler,
UO. T. Hance, H. W. Hartsock, H. C.
Hinkle, E. F. I'genfritz, A. C. Lo
gan, F. W. Rohrer, H. J. Schuehart
and J. E. SBkillington,
On Tuesday the committee havirg
charge of the (ase of Dr. SBwaliow
hauded down a report, in which it is
suid that suflicient evidence had been
found to warrant the bringing of
Swallow to trial before) a presiding el
der.
Bishop Walden appointed Dr, W,
W. Evans, of the Danville district, to
create the court and hold the trial,
There now seems little doubt that the
verdict will be “guilty.” In fact it is
alleged that the select number are al
most of ove mind already in favor of
conviction,
+ §8000 were distributed among indi
gent pastors snl pastors’ widows, A
resolution was passed calling upon the
next Legislature to pass the Vau Dyke
liquor bill, defeated by the Inst assem.
bly.
Headquarters for
whe
were Reva,
Bell, E. V.
James J,
Those were
»
*s
’
sunbonbets—C,
pointed to try Presiding Elder E. H.
P. Long.
HALL. PA. Ti
ha
zy
DEATHS
ADAM STAUL.
day morning at seven o'clock. He
bad been ill for some time from
y which coupled with eomplica-
tions arising from his age,
caused his death,
Interment will be made st Spruce
town, Friday forenoon,
The deceased
county, March
whose maiden name was
Sankey, preceded him to
more thao thirty years ago,
advanced
in
His
Sarah
the
and was a |
sister of Mrs. L. Ruone, of this place, |
and of Henry P, Bankey, deceased, of |
Potters Mills,
Mr. Stahl for SCArs
1868 lived al Potters Mills,
born
180
was
=,
(
grave
some prior to
at which
place he conducted a saddlery business;
from there he went to Mifllin county. |
The deceased was the father of n'ne|
| ebildfen, four of whom survive him,
viz: Miss Jennie, Centre Hull: Keller,
Californie; James 5., Centre Hall, and
{ Charles W., DeMoiues, Iowa.
He was a life long
Methodist church,
when physically al
able
| services.
of the
regularly,
thie
inember
and
attended
r
| HAY} i
i
i
i $
t Mon-
{day moruing of this week, at his home |
He had
from consumption and dropsy for some
Life passed from Hayes Rol
{in Colyer, sullerer
ie I
a
i months, and had ben
| house ull winter, The pleasant days
Lof the be gioning of last week
{ to invigorate him, and be accordingly
| ventured out of doors, thiuking he was
i much improved The re-
: ime
coulived to the
seemed
health.
for
in
verse was true, however I
ue
| diately began to grow weaker until, as
stated above, the «nd came Monday,
i His Wout
age was al
He
| bard working wan,
liv
fiwenty years, work ng
sixiy-lwo or
ndustrious,
f
{0
was un
having Howed
lithood for
fur Wm
M. Huysett and others
The funeral took place today, Thurs.
J. M.
lumbering for a BOLE
Col-
Ie
i
Het
ay
MISS JANI
Miss Jane FE.
the home of her dephew,
wood, at Tyrone
84 il
i died
L. ¥. Cader-
sl
endicitis
Calderwo al
1 ’ 1 be :
atl 1.5) FOMOCK Ia
i
i
Thursday woruing,
itl
was boro io
therefore
ju
Pp i tiay eva
CHOY IVAL
i Bi
Pi
vy a week, The
Dives 1841
— enty
She had Leen only
{
deceased ti ber,
and was
entre whi
orn
face
s
it One Year ago
her
unt
Y¥ Years
when she went to lyron
home wills ber nephew.
to make
SAY
MR
Just when life promised most and
Mrs
i
slipped
almost
seemed deareat, Samuel Stover.
a victim to heart
to
f hose
the
Inst
disease and AWAY her
bef
home fare
her could realize
Watehimian, Her death
Thursday morning. =
four years, two months and twenty
a
about if, says
OoMIrre i
he
was (wenly-
husbend and
little son, i
4 1
il
MRS
Mrs. Vonada died at her home at
Hublersburg on Sunday after a linger.
ing liness caused by the infirmities of |
old age. Bhe was seventy-four years |
an | four months old and leaves a hus- i
band and one daughter to mourn her |
goiug.
< A
DAVID VOX
JOIN H. BOONE.
John H. Boone, of Booneville, died
Monday of last week at the age of six-
ty-two years, He was a much respect.
ed citizen of the community in which
he lived. He leaves a widow and two
children, Harry and Rosie, both at
home.
crt —
Openiag of Petriken Mall
The new Palriken Memorial Hall in
Bellefonte; which has just been come
pleted by the Women’s Christian Tem-
perance Union at a cost of $12,000, was
opened Bunday afternoon. Rev.J. W.
Rhue, of Harrisburg, presided, and ad-
dresses were delivered by Dr, Thom
kinson, of Philipsburg: Rev, E. 8
Dunham, of Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. C.
W. Burton, of Philadelphia; Rev, Dr.
Rhoads, Rev, D. C. Connor, of Hurrie-
burg; Rev. Horace Livneo'n Jacob, of
Altoona, and Rev. James Morrow, of
New York City,
—— A
“When Knighthood was in Flower,”
The most remarkable historical nov-
el in recent years, “When Knighthood
Was in Flower,” is to appear in the
Bunday North American in the form
of a serial story. The opening chap-
ers will be out on April 6,
W———— A
Closing of School,
The public schools of Centre Hall
are about at the close. The secondary
school will close Friday of this week;
the primary, Monday noon of next
week, the high, Tuesday, onl gram-
mar, . a
£
§
.
’
[URSDAY, APRIL
’y SEXECA INDIANS. \
Arcadia Monday
April 7.
iin Grange I vening,
Four Bencea Indians will appear in
[Grange Arcadia, Monday evening,
{ April 7th, and entertain by singing in
{the English and Bencea languages. The
[little band of singers will be under the
{care of Ilev, Crittenden, and the pro-
| ceeds will be devoted to the erection of
|a chapel at Keating.
These are real Indians, and belong to
the Bencea tribe, on the Cornplanter
1902.
Millheim,
Mr. and Mrs, C. H, Morris
“Max” left for their new home in Dun-
ed a fine drug store in th's place
some tinue aod had 8 host of
leave, The
with him.
writer's best wishes
United Ev. church in this place, ar-
evening.
i
vania. They will give a good enter-|
tainment, Their costumes will be na- |
Two of the Indians, a boy and |
their sing
tive,
girl, are but children, but
ing of solos and duets is highly praised |
by these who have heard them. Ad-|
mission 10 and 15 cents, |
- - - ly -
GENERAL LOCAL>,
The blind trio concert company gave |
a very good entertainment. i
The Bellefonte Daily News spread |
itself creditably in giving reports of |
the Methodist eonference. Good deed. |
Sadie J. Wolf is in the city buying |
Ler stock of spring goods for ber |
Spring Mills millivery store, Bbe|
Ww return latter part of this week.
the
foozer,
A baby boy came to home of
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. this
place, just a short time prior to the
f April |
:
in
hour markinz the beginning o
fool's day.
John Hettinger, one of Wm. Col-
yer's teamsters and farmers, shipped
k and implements to York last
his stoek
week, near which place be will engage
in farming.
Andrew J, Stiff
Tuesday
er, of Potters Mills,
havi
dentist work done by Dr,
when
: BOE |
2
Hosterman,
in town,
was in town
and es is his costom
called at this office.
Ed. L
Station Agent F. W.
Bartholomew, student under |
iradford at this
place, was organist for the missionary |
anniversary of the Methodist confer- |
1
: . % i+ ¥ 1
w held Friday of last week in Belle-
fonte,
Frid
Valley
showers of rain, w
to
the buds on trees and were generally |
Saturday Penn's |
by fruetifying
}
hich were
iy and
was visited
very bene-
wheat plants, freshened up|
aceepiable
Al nk at the
of the Reporter office at a depth of six- i
feet the The |
presses in Chis * now run by walter |
carrying away the
Krape strdck as rear
from sutface,
“i
fie
ftviiwo
power, i!
waste waler,
who some
1.
i sili gk
Thomas Farner, of
Philadelphie,
the
ition, the U. B.|
mail That well for |
Mr. Farner, a former Potter township
time ago passed civil |
service nin i= in :
service, spraks
young man,
J.
sind Wm
sajuledd M
:
$
Li
Stover, W. W. M( srmick, |
Motter, all of Potters Mills, |
N. Miller to move this
3
i
1
§
to
let
the Re
Always glad to see you,
place, snl of course, would not ni
opportunity pas by to call on
porter. i
[vance 8B. Frain, of Marion township, |
porter announces |
|
candidate
in this issue of the
himself 8a Democratic
the office of county
The announcement of Mr, Frain places
in the field agother good candidate,
and Keeps up the reputation of the
party for bringing out good material
for office. .
Christ. D. Keller, son of James A.
Keller, of near this place, has embark-
ed in the poultry business at Penn
Hall, where he will make his home
with his sister, Mrs. F. M. Fisher.
Christ has had eonviderable experience
in egg production and the develop.
ment cf the fowl, and every ena who
knows him will lo k for success in his
re.
Wm. Bandoe Monday went to Day-
ton, Ohio, where be has secured a
clerkship in a railroad office of the
Pav-Handle system. For the past
year he has scled in the capacity
of elerk in the Centre Hall post office,
where his services were entirely satis.
factory to the chief and the public,
He carries with him the best wishes of
a host of friends, incindiog the
Reporter.
for |
commissioner.
|
Vi
AI A ———
Mouse and Lot for Sale,
The Bitper homestead in Centre
Hall Is offered for sale by the owner,
Rev. Robert O'boyle, in order to close
out the estate. The property consists
of dwelling house, outbuildings,
stable apd about five acres of land.
The location is pleasant, and will make
a splendid howe, For further partie.
ulars inquire of W. B. Mingle, Cen-
tre Hall. tr
oA A
Noalsburg Teachers’ Normal,
Prof. J. C. Bryson will open a teach
ers’ normal at Boalsburg, April 14,
The courses include those of a high
school; a special course for those pre.
paring to enter college, and a teacher's
course, with special attention given to
algebra, An assistant instructor will
teach short-hand. Tuition and boa
ing are low In price. te
new home io Berwick,
F. O. Hosterman and Lizzie
Wipegardner visited friends at Fied-
ler Bunday,
Miss
i
A. Waiter and family attended t
E.
©
conference iu Bellefonte over
Miss Mary E. Mauck went to Phila-
ber spring millinery goods,
John Héardenburg, of Philadelp
i Lila,
bas been home on u two weeks’ vaca.
al a medical
college in that city.
W. H. Smith who
and wife
town
NO. 14.
‘TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.
{
| HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
FROM ALL PARTS.
iy
x
L We
Our Bil
hand-made,
i
250 are
BLOCH
for
renger & Davis.
‘i 8
Call and examine our §2 50 Bilt Well
shoe {or Yeager & Davis,
¥
ot}
{ State College,
vacation wih his pa.
street,
if returned from
viiich place
months,
at =
My %
nve teen
ormed church
The
with
0)
$i 1
EAU K
“i382
f,
or April is
* implies—suited to
i# not an
is not
fhere
Reedsville
Lieir inter
purchas-
i ntling the
Lewistown
4
i
Ville company
now happily domiciled in their new
home ou Penn street,
Wm. Mauck, of Nittany, was
town Monday apd 1
in
enday.
'
and will make their home, for a few
mouths, with the family of J. P. Con-
do. Mr. Freeby has accepted a posi
tion with a starch company in Boston,
snd will go on the road pext wel.
Miss Ida Keen and T. CC, Miller,
indayv at the
of
$
il
Woodward, spent Si
of D. 1. Z roy.
Millbeim was quite lively last week
One
Monday Berjamin Geotzell, of Belle-
foute, disposed of a car load of bL
&1
Lt
sss ™
the average price of which was ¥3
and cn Thursday Mr. Reed, of Iowa.
yf
{ which were
Mr. Gentzell
bring agother jvi to town
offered a car load, all «
id at very good prices,
i 1
wii wae
ig
rear future,
Moving seems to 1x
this week; one can look
f
i
out
any time of the day and see a
through the
i
oq
ROOUS,
}
loaded with houseliold
Alan
Farmers Milis.
Mises Lotie Rishel is very ill at this
writing.
Calvin Garbrick moved to Nittany
Valley Thursday, where he will farm
the old homestead,
Samuel Wise moved to Georges Val-
ley Friday.
Andrew Korman
Mills,
Jolin Rishel made a business trip to
Lock Haven Friday,
David Rearick made a business trip
to Bellefonte Thursday,
G. R. Meiss sent his candy stand to
M. L. Rishel's sale Wednesday.
Mrs. Wm. Weaver
{«
moved to pring
moved to
day where he will work in the shops,
Some of the farmers have commene-
ed plowing.
Ans —
Oak Hall,
Cold weather for the 1st of April.
with Mrs. Tate's parents, at Tussey.
ville,
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Etters spent
Friday at Bellefonte, his brother, Cal-
vin, bad charge of the mill during his
absence,
A. J. Tate, of Bhiloh, spent Satur
day in town,
Mr. and Mre. Clem Dale, of Houser-
ville, spent Sunday in town,
Mrs. Wm. Rishel is cn the sick list,
Miss Myrtle Willlama is stopping st
the home of Wm. Rishel.
Jobin Soyder, of Centre Hall, was in
town Tuesday.
, Bamuel Knopf met with an accident
while cutting down trees in the moun.
tain; a limb flew back and struck him
on the right hand fracturing it.
-
Tusseyville.
Charles Mitterling spent Easter with
his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Mit
terling, at this place,
Most of the schools of this district
will close Friday, April 4th.
Mrs. Oliver Love has been ill the
last few days with paralysis, and is
not improving,
Thomas Swartz spent Easter in
Bellefonte and Lock Haven,
Mrs. J. Condo, of 8pring Mille, spent
the lust few weeks with the family of
A. F. Heckman, at this place,
D. R. Foreman moved to Cclyer the
let of April.
. If you have buggy re to
Linolium for your floors, prices
ome clerk to
The se-
Emer
tis pre-
it allention
1 after.
i
igs
Philadelphia,
{ sermon
College in
wab, presi-
‘ates Sieel Corpo-
cement
Aigldrests
aie
SHI Te
lairyman,
ew
on
Wagon
Cream was served
ris of the
milkman push-
in closed
the
A
Dears
shipped
rwind White
’ Somerset
W Weeks ago he received
» Cam ia Steel
at Winber,
r { O.y
for the
and thirty
= fath-
his ane
ud ree
ports of
very
fis We paper
net been
ca’ OTe,
nade
Wie kK ar
His re
ie
of fle-
or April
wplional in.
very present
Overwork-
Steffens,
rward narrative of
» White HH
A30Es0,
nr 4
meyer, who two
weeks ago
to Coburn,
§
to pay his
.
moved from Asronsberg
was in Cente Hall 1 uesday
brotiier, Merchant W. H. Me yer a vise
Mr. Meyer is at present not active.
| Iy engaged in business, but it may be
| safely said that a man of his ability
(and tact will not play the part of a
| drove longer then necessary,
it,
i
i
Saturday evening brought out a
| large number of peopie-—young,
| old and middleaged—from the ooui-
| try districts. Towns like Centre Hall
| are largely dependent on the surrounds
{ing country districts for trade in all
branches of business, and it i= an indi
cation of healthy business conditions
where there is an influx from those
sections,
James A. Keller, of near this place,
today, Thursday, will start south on
an extended tour, taking in Baltimore,
Washington, aud the Charleston Ex-
position. He will also spend some
time with his son, Rev. John H. Kel-
ler, at Mt. Pleasant, Cabarrus county,
North Caroling, where he fs se rving a
Reformed charge snd devoling some
time to teaching in a college.
Rev. 8. H. Dietzel, who for some
few years has been serving a Reformed
charge at Cavetown, Maryland, has ace
cepted a eall to Maytown, Lancaster
county, and is in that field at present,
The vew charge Is composed of but
ove congregation, whils the Maryland
charge had three, which will make
the pastorate more desirable, and es
pecially so when Rev. Dietzel's phys
fecal condition Is taken into account.
Moving day, April Ist, was not the
kind of day desired by those who were
obliged to flit, and many there were
who belonged to that clase. Daylight
revealed a binlf inch of snow, and for
several hours in the morning » brisk
west wind piped around the cornem,
much in imitation of the January tune
played by that clement; toward noon
it moderated some, but the day