VOL. LXXVL CENTRE COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR. 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. GENERAL REVIEW OF MAJOR AND MI. NOR EVENTS, Experiences of ihe Rank and File—Anec- dotez and Observations. By T. P. Meyer, Sergeant Co. A., 148th Regiment, P. V. {To be Continued. |] CHAPTER I1. The Regiment had its own cemetery and for a while we had funerals al- most every day; the row of grave mounds grew rapidly longer; every soldier was buried with military hon- ors. We went to and from the burying ground in regular procession, led by the Drum: Corps, playing the “Dead March,” and all keeping step to the slow and measured strains of the sad dirge of the softly played fifes and muffled drums. Following the Drum Corps marched the Chaplain, Bible in in hand; next the pall bearers, carry- ing the dead, and lastly, the guard of honor with arms reversed. On reach- ing the grave the guard of honor lined up on each side of it; the service and prayer followed; the dead was lowered into the grave over which three volleys were fired; the guns brought to the ‘‘shoulder,” the “muflles’’ were re- moved from the drums and the Drum Corps struck up a lively “quick step,” loud and clear to the music of which we marched back to our quarters with life and spirit unbecoming a funeral occasion and we wondered what had become of the finer qualities of these erstwhile quiet, sympathetic home boys; callousness and savagery is the training of war. Many of the men who were stricken with this mysterious ailment weakeu- ed very rapidly under excessive fever, accompanied generally by great deliri- um, during which the sick were rest- less and unruly; some died in a few days, others lingered a few weeks, while in light attacks the men were convalescent in eight or ten days, but in all cases came out greatly debilita- ted, regaining strength slowly; gloom settled over the eamp. One night, midnight, I feit gloomy I could not remain in the tent; the night was pitch dark and rainy. Saffering from a light attack I walked down the Co. Street. Iu a number of tents there was considerable tion; many of the stricken boys, in delirium, were determined to leave their twig vests on the ground aod go out; they had to be forcibly restrained. In tent “*No. 5," occupied by Madison- burg boys, they were all sick except two, one of which was Bamuel R. Get- tig, who had been appointed as nurse, and he had a terrible trouble with his patients. They refused to take medi- cine and made determined efforts to leave the teni; they would argue loud- ly and tussei with Gettig. James Bier- ly, especially, was loud and solicitous in behalf of an imaginary comrade; he loudly ealled for help for him and for whom he plead to have a letter written to his home. He continued delirious to the hour of his death on the fol lowing day; he was the second or third to die by this malady, iu this tent, only a few days apartl. In this tent was the greatest misery and I stood outside and listeved, and meditated for an hour, It was sad to pee and hear these boys struggling in the grip of ibis malady. Far from their homes, sick snd dying on the ground, in cold, damp tents, no com- forts, rude care and nursing; only the coarse food that the commissary sup- lied, snow and rain, storm and gloom outside. At ope time jhere were only seven well persons in our whole com- pany aud they were all busy waiting on the sick. Blowly this malady sub- sided; deaths were less frequent. The inclement conditions of the weather from January to April were so extraor- dinary that we feel justified in making a note of it, since we lived right init sud suffered greatly in consequence, The great rain storm which com- menced on January 20th, 1863, and stopped the army in its march on the 21st, continued almost constantly for more than a week, ending with a gnow-fall of eight inohes on the 20th, followed by & week of extremely cold weather. The last of this snow went into mud on the 3rd of February and 8 new snow of three inches took its lage on the 5th, which was cut out heavy rein onthe fith. Three fair days were followed by s rain spell, which continued one week, ending in soow on the 21st, continued snowing all of the 22nd and gave us a snow over # foot In depth. This snow lay three days dyring which time it was very gold; on February 36th heavy rain set in and rained steady for several days, driving out the big snow. The first few days of March were moderately fair and were devoted to drills and re- TA Conglnped on fifth page. #0 COmnmo- wild Fund — The Methodism dates from the year 1739, when, in England, John Wesley began do preach “experimental religion,” at- testing its reality by an aceount of the when “he felt that for him,” ing of his heart Christ had died were blotted out.” The history of his preceding struggles and seven years’ preaching is as absorbing as a romance, but only the date of his emancipation needed here; for that determined the time of the first centennial thank offering made by Methodists. All Methodism celebrated in 1839 the cen- tennial of its birth with gifts express. ive of its estimate of the blessings which God through Methodism had bestowed upon its votaries In 1866, the. centennial of the first appearance of Methodism on this side of the Atlantic, a second thank offer- ing was made in the United Btates and Canada. Above million dollars was then given the Methodist Episcopal Church alone to its various institutions and benevolent enter- Other branches of the Method- ist family ed the in similar manner As the cl ury drew near, certa fluence in Met Church directed attention t denominational i is ten by prises, celebrat event we of the nineteenth cent- in ministers of in- Episcopal hrough the to the impor. the birth of the In the summer of the hodist ress tance of recognizing new century. the Wesle session at [808 yan Conf + 3h in Hull, § ask the Church fo memorial red {ae gland, resolve million gui f the gratit to God, and to be use { His of the i one tobe a the C the understood } One of Meti Episcopal Church, and another pre pent connections! off} bishoj frate delegates to the Wesleyan Confers were nt when tl and r country advocated the that the Methodi should make a special same direction. Mes dents of Methodist versit up ihe tev ps at their semib-ann before ti bishops 4 burch advancen } 1 1 'y the bishops dist ie ected roal since ele Cer, y, having been sent as uce, ares ia stibhiect ae ii ubj was on their return to this propos Episcopal Church effort the v 5 fon iw hile, discussed, ition ¢ the jrresi- colleges and matier and Uti ap- the ies took pointed a comm wail on g. ar- the of bishis ual meetin However, mmilise rived, questio ie had considered da sentiment IH rund reac unanimi y affirmative that midl- t first, them th it would be wiser to fon dollars; but the nizing that, per muember of the pation in Eaogland that the Methudist Kpises Churel:, the nearly times as many members as the fo believed that it would be safe 10 appeal for the larger sum. In of the discussion, those who doubted be came convinced, and the bishops sent forth a stirring appeal, When twenty million dollars was specified in their statement ny in the Church thought it too mach, and some news: paps ed thelrsantiments, saying that the country had not yet recovered from the fearful panic and depression which began in 1802, and inthosting that the denomination must have “lost its head,” and that no general effort would be made. sone of Might 1 ask only ten majori Ly, thoug!s the average wealth Wesleyan den 0 probably exceeds of ypal four rmer, latter hus the course ma re echt More than a year and a half remaain. ed before the meeting of the General Conference, which assembled on the prosperity sod adversity, During this period, the country had spirit of the people become confident. For the first time in the history of the denomination, an equal number of lay- eral Conferenge, Buch an opportunity for discussion and illumination never before existed, rennial the bishops address to the conference | stated what they Wanted, Car Load Apples, Wanted within the pexi ten days a car load of applés. Cash paid. Also, pork and beef, Call at my store any time, Spring ali, Pa. C. P. Lona, A OY SS ——— Mpjeor-vonde Moyer and Miss Hattie Condo, the former a son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Moyer and the latter a daughter near Centre Hall, were married at the home of the bride Monday eyening Ly Rev. G. W. Kershner, The young couple have the best wishes of all for a long, happy life. The newly married couple will go to Darragh, Westmoreland county, where Mr. Moyer has secured employment. HALL, PA. | Their communication was referred to the appropriate committee, which | reported unanimously in favor of un- {dertaking to raise twenty million dol- lars, This action was vital, for in { Episcopal Methodism,—outside of the right of appointing and ordaining pastors,—the power of the bishops as such is limited to recommendations, Under the constitution, the General Conference has power to make the rules and regulations for the Church, and no other body can veto its action, This movement was not enacted into the form of law, but had the moral force of law. No church respects its | more than the Methodist] Ipiscopal, and when their opinion and | bishops proved by the General Conference the | effective force engendered is equal to] that of the coherence and loyalty of the Church. is ment, no ecclesiastical body efficiently organized. The more Methodist Were it Bo power do so is required to attend, {| Episcopacy is not diocesan. #0, the bishop would have outside of his own diocese; ly, Methodist bishops have all power at all times. They divide the work of superintendence among each other, that each of the one hundred and four- theoretical- BO is presided over by a bishop. E f these conferences districts, of an Annual Conference appointed presides. into is subdivided In order both to instruct and awaken | the Church, center of communication and to secure the keeping of proper accounts, a com- | mission was appointed, whom Bishop Andrews, whose residence is in the city was chairman, retary with Methodist usage, became the executive movement, and choice was the Rev. Edmund M. Mil time presiding elder of an district in one of the He had conference fi of of New York and a conne In this se head tional see was appointed, harmony ¢ of the made of Is, at th impo largest beet tr ences. 1 $eCTelary own ALY years, Church, trustees, and secretary of its board aud also a member of the Board of Control of League, the young people's the Church, which, ithe Epworth according to the million and From the proceeded the various official] statements made to the Church. He speedily published the conditions upon which offerings were to be received, and made it clearly understood that nothing was to be counted in the re- sults of the movement which was not! undertaken woder the inspiration of | the Twentieth Century Thank Offer ing. What was begun or performed before this enterprise was launched was excluded from the table. Also, Commission, he ‘fixed charges” be included, of the Church were to such as the support of keeping of church préper- in repair, the erection of new churches, the support of annual misg- onary, educational, Sunday HSechool Union apd Church Extension, and During the four years from 18040 to 1902, inclusive, he traveled in every Btate and Territory except Texas, at- tending conferences afld holding meet- ings in the interest of the offering, The presiding elders, in their quarter- ly visitatione to the chureiies, cooper ated with the pastors, and assisted in the holding of district conventions, many of which they organized. The presidents of colleges and seminaries were also concerted to see that under such a universal system; of appeal the they presided were properly exploited. Various |superintendents of philanthiropie i Loeal Importance. A measure passed the house requir- ing school tax collectors in boroughs and townships to make monthly state ments to the secretaries of the sohool boards of amoyuis volleoted, dates and names of parties from which collected aud pay the tax monthly to treasurer and providing for meeting of school | dircclors and tax collector and for the {collection and payment of sli school tages to thy tienstrer an or before the first Monday of April in each year, A ——— A fA SAN In a debate at Bwathmore Colleg between students of Bwathmore Col- lege and Franklin and Marshall Col- lege the judges decided in favor of the latter. MARCH Colored Mon Protest Leading colored men of the State are taking umbrage at the bill intro- duced by Representative J. W. Kep- ler, of this county, to prevent miscege- nation, which was reported out of com- mittee and read thefirst time in the House last week. Letters of protest against such a bill bave been sent to a number of legislators by leading color- ed citizens, and one protest signed by colored men of Pittsburg, headed by William Randolph, a prominent col- ored attorney, denounces the bill as class legislation. On the other hand Representative Kepler is receiving many letters commending the bill and urging ite passage. - leet Bills Introduced Mr. Creasy, street | | fre ight, | Mr. Taylor, Huntingdon, providing for the payment of fees of county sur- | veyors {or making plans and specifica- { tions for public roads, | Mr. Wood, Erie, providing that | deed ms oy be acknowledged before a f the notary public or { other officer havi ing authority to ac- | knowledge deeds or okber instruments in writing. Mr. Ph iti ¢, Lackawanna, prohibit- ing the discharge of air guns and spring guns in cities and boroughs and pro- | vidiog a penalty of $15 or from ten to imp Columbia, railway authorizing companies carry to | just ice o peace { thirty days’ risonment for viola- n of the Mr. {inh eritance tio ac Mot ey. York, amending the law so that illegitimate shall take their mother's ; that illegitimate children, their mother, thelr mother’s father and their mother’s mother, and they and i their issue shall be capable to take or inherit from each other, i children § | name { Representative o levy a tax ar of the $ Holcomb, Luzerne, of four mills on the dol- value of all coal mined in th The bill, if passed, will yield about t i wiale, | re venue of | Per year. { tepresentative J, H, Wetzel, Centre, | creating a State Board of Undertakers, { five pointed by the |p { one million dollar members, to be ap- Governor, for the pur- making a systematic examina- { tion and registration of applicants for engage in the of 1g the dead. or pl we Of 1 p ¢ iicense oO business buryiz Tours to the Pacific Const For the General of the | Los Angeles, Assembly church, May 21 to June 2, nia Railroad ( pe Angeles and the at Cal., the Pennsylva- yupany will ran three | tours to fic Const, sopally-conducted Los These | 12 covering twenty- Paci will Tour leave Harrisburg May and 13 No. 1, Tour No. 2, forty-three days, including Yellowstone Park, $248.75 from Elmi- ra, Wilkesbarre, Williamsport 3, covering thirty days, in- cluding Grand Canyon of Arizona, $1522 from Elmira, Wilkesbarre, or Williamsport. Proportinate rates from other points, Arrangements may be {made to return independently on Tours No. 1 and No. 8. Special Pullman trains will be used, and the services of a tourist agent, chaperop, baggage master and official stenographer will be provided on each trai, For itinerary giving rates and full information apply to Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street Btation, FP “hiladelphia, Pa. &° . 4 Surprise Party, he The home of Mr. and Mrs, W, Mil- ford Luse, near the station, was the scene of a gay party Thursday of last week. The ooonsion was the ocelebra- tion of the birthdays of Mr. Luse, and that of his little daughter, Helen L. Those present were : Mr. aud Mrs. J Conley, Mrs, L. Rhone, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Stiver, Mr. and Mrs. A, Neese and son, P. A. Auman, Julian Flem- ing, Mr. and Mrs. A. Luse, Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Floray, Mr. and Mrs. R. Foreman, Mr, and Mrs. D. Luse, Vir- gie Durst, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Smith and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Craw- ford and son, John Knare, BSterger Shultz, Mr. and Mys. John Luse, Ma- ry White and son, Wm. Bradford, Me. and Mrs, Perry Luse and son, Ma- bel and George Kline, Pearl Riter, Mrs. W. H. Meyer, Nellie, Calvin, Swengle, and Charley Smith, Mrs. John Runkle, Wallace Runkle, Fanny Knoflsinger, Lena Emerick, Mr. and Mrs, John Williams, Mr. and Mn. Vick Auman and son, Orpha Breon, Mr. snd Mrs. Joel Kerstetter, Tom, Cleve, Bumner, and Jennie Kerstetter, Bertha Jamison, Gertie Auman, May Rhone, Mrs. Sallie Sweetwood, George and Bessie Benner, Tillie Keller, Chas. }Wheader, Mrs, Belle Kerstetter, Mrs, J. F, Bmith, Ben Emerick, W.W. Bpangler, Bophis Krumbine, Mr. and Mrs, Jerome Auman, Chas. Auman, or nd \ Madisonburg, will 19, 1903. DEATHS, Mrs. Mary Ann Beholl Meyer, wife of Philip 8. Meyer, of Coburn, died Friday, after an illness of two weeks. Her age was forty-four years, Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by one son, Orvis, and two daughters, Gertrude May and Bessie B. Inter ment was made Bunday at Aarons- burg, Rev. Bhortis, of Millheim, pas- tor of the deceased, officiating. Ger- trude, the oldest daughter, is married to Mr. Winkleblech, Wednesday evening of last week death entered the home of Robert Cook, at Howard, and claimed as its victim Henry Gross, father of Mrs. NO. 12. TOWN AND COUNTY HEWS, HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. Perry Breon’s pale will take pext Tuesday. Mrs. Maggie Love, Tusses vertises sale for Tuesday, April 7. place ade If your postoffice address when you move, notify the Repor Regular meeting of Progress Gran in Grange Arcadia, noon, changes U ter ge, Baturday after- fall, will If you planted trees last the soil about this spring. the tree wonderfully. tamp It help Cook. For the past few weeks Mr. | Gross had been in a serious condition | suffering with infirmities incident to old age. He was eighty-four years old | and for a number of years resided at Howard. Burving him are four daugh- ters and one son : Mrs. A. C. Folmer, | Winburn; Mrs. Annie Bechdel, Balo- na; Mrs, J. Hoy, Walker; Mrs, Robert Cook, Howard, and Lot, of Altoona. Wm. E. Horner died Bunday at his home in Lewistown from what known as grinders’ consumption. The funeral took place Wednesday after- noon, and was attended by his brothers, James, Andrew, John and George, of the south side of Potter township, and his cousin 3, of near Gap. is George Pleasant The deceased is survived by a widow, who is a daughter of Peter Ripka, and several children. His age thirty-seven years. was about AA er —————— LOCALS Misses Rena Shires and May Bmith, of Spring Mills, were guests of friends in Centre Hall Bunday. Wm. man Garman, manager of the Gar- Opera house, and Miss Edna to New York to assume his duties as assistant weighmaster of the Custor é House in that city. Joseph H. Painter, senior at State College, has been appointed Botanical clerk in the Smithsonian Institute at Washington, D. C. A sanitary policeman was sent over town by the board of health beginning of this week. The officer reported al- leys, ete. in normal condition, John Walton, proprietor of the Coal Exchange hotel at Philipsburg, died of kidoey trouble, Thirty-nine helpers in the upper foundry at the Standard works near Lewistown struck for higher wages, They were paid off and discharged. The marriage of Harry Hoy, of Bellefonte, and Miss Mable Stover, of Houserville, took place at the Reform- ed parsonage Boalsburg, ceremony by Rev. A. A. Black, Thursday of last week, In another column will be found the program for the Reformed Classis to meet in Boalsburg May 20 to 24, in- clusive. The topics to be discussed will be of general interest to church workers. Cut out the program and preserve for the occasion. The services in the Reformed church Bunday evening were largely attended by people from all parts of the valley. The oceasion was Rev. Kershner’s last appearance on the pulpit as pastor of the Centre Hall Reformed charge, and many were anxious to hear him preach once more. Wm. Brachbill, who was seriously injured near Punxsutawney, and men- tion of which was made in last week's issue, died a few days after the acci- dent, and was buried in Bellefonte. He was a son of Calvin Brachbill, de- ceased, and is survived by a widow and infant child, James N. Leitzell, of Bpring Mills, was in town on business Friday. He recently returned from Portland Mills, where his son, Dr. P. W. Leitzell, re- cently located, and reports the doctor well pleased with his new location. Mr. Leitzell has been granted the pow. er of attorney to settle the accounts of his son, A man’s post office address, in many instances, gives a poor idea of the man’s actual place of residence. For instance, should the proposed free rur- al mail route service extending from Spring Mills to Centre Hill, Colyer and adjacent territory, become opera. tive the residents on that route would have Bpring Mills as their post office, although many of them do not get to that place once in several years, Farmers Take Notice, Just received a car load of smooth and barb fence wire; fifty roll Poultry Net- ting from two to six feet wide, which will be sold at prices that will surprise everybody. Come at once, it won't last long. All wire and netting must be sold for cash or its equivalent. EE Ere rr = 0. T. KORMAN, moehbedt Hogs are bringing the top prices, which may be the cause notch for so n Yronler Wilson snd chil. Howard Wednes- day after spending several days at that place, Mrs. Thomas G. Miss Lizzie Durst will build dition to her dwelling house on Chu street. The foundation been partly laid. A little brushing up about premises will aid the spring much to wash away the accumu] during the winter months, ade rch ad ea v aly ail y has r Fains ve The condition of the road Centre Hall, illustrates that in the country di travel on them a pleasure, Mrs, Ella 8. located one-half ‘mile south of Hi Mills, for rent. For lars apply to Fisher Hall, Miss Florence Kline, who course in music at Dickinson ry, Williamsport, has begun teaching a large class in music, and i with success, Dr. McCluney Radcliffe, Eye and Ear Hospital, arrived in Centre Hall Bunda; turned to his home Monday . Dr. and Mrs. G, W. Hosterman day attended the funeral of Mrs. ip 8. Meyer, who died at Col day. Deceased, whose was Scholl, was a ferman. ores gOO stricts would Enyder offers further 2 5 > Brothers, Semina- in IT “iid maiden cousin of Mrs. Miss Elsie Frank A. Foreman, tended the funeral bill, which took Saturday. Mr. riage, was an uncle of Michael M. Condo is home Darragh, Westmoreland county, wi he has been employed by the SBapply Company. He will until after the sale Saturday, anc company his family to Darragh wh will become their new home, Foreman of this i lace ism i B f eilelio place in 3 Brachbill, Miss Madison main i 3 Ie 0, a ich J. Shannon Boal, who for few years has been suffering great inconvenience of partial blindoess, and for the past year has been wholly blind, within a short time will an operation performed wit} removing the eataracts structs his sight. J. T. Potter Monday started for his new home in Pittsburg, to which place his wife and daughter had gone several days previous, George Ear- hart moved to the Potter farm some ten days ago and will conduct the farm operations. He purchased a half in- terest in Mr. Potter's stock. the the past have 1 a view of which ob The Supervisors of Harris township purchased an Aultman stone crusher from J. 8. Rowe, of this place. The machine is the latest improved, and has elevator and screen attachment. The Harris road authorities are mak- ing great effort, and are succeeding, in improving their main thoroughfares, The sales to take place within the ‘next ten days are those of Mrs. P. J. Condo, near Centre Hall, Saturday, 21; J. W. Mitterling, near Tusseyville, same date; M. B. Duck, near Spring Mills, Monday, 23; Perry W. Breon, near Centre Hall, Tuesday, 24; Mrs, M. A. Rearick, near Spring Mills, Sat- urday, 28, The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Huntingdon Presbyte ry, will meet in Huntingdon Wednes- day and Thursday, March 25 and 28, Wednesday Mr. R. E, Bpeer, secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, will speak in the afternoon and even ing. Miss CC. E, Hawes, of China, will also speak Wednesday afternoon. Dr, Bertha F, Caldwell will speak Thurs day morning and afternoon. Hon. Leonard Rhone Tuesday afters noon went to Philadelphia and on Wednesday proceeded to New York to: which place he was invited by David Lubin, of the firm of Lubin, Wian- stock & Co, of Sacramento, California, who are extensive importers and ex- The main object of Mr, Rhone’s visit to New York is to inves tigate the merits of a plow which cuts, lifts and pulverizes the soll, patented by Mr. Lubin. The machine can be operated by a stationary or traction engine and is intended for use on large Western sunches. - Spring Mills. /