* VOL. LXXXH, 1909. EASTERN SYNOD REFORMED ORURUH — Met tn Easton—Welef Reports of the Nes slons of Interest to He formed Church People, # The one hundred and sixty-third ancual session of the Eastern Bynod «f the Reformed church was held in tbe First church, E wilon, closing its session last week. The Rev, Theodore F. Herman, of Allentown, president and professor elect of systematic theology in the Lavcaster Seminary, preached the aasnual sermon. The text was taken from Revelations 15:10, ** Here is the patience and faith of the saints,” The discourse was an able ene and made a profound impression. Rev. Rufus W. Miller was made the new president of Synod. Among the many reports of the standing committees of Byuvod was that of the Allentown College for Wo- men, which showed that at present there are one hundred and seventy two students enrolled. : The college is conducted at present without deficit. All the teachers of the college are college graduates and are doing most eflicient work. The present senior rlags numbers thirteen. The president of this institution is Rev. W. F, Curtis who has won the love and respect of the community, and the confidence of the church duriug these two years since he has bezuu his work in this fostitution. The report of the commillee on Missiors was an eve wiragiog and ins #piring one. The whole church has r joiced to learn that the $70 000 thank tiforing has been fully pledged. Hynod urges the appointment of five additional missionarics and four evan- gelists for Japan, snd tke church to provide $40,000 for tne erection of missionary buildiogs, sud to provide C’hioa with several additional physi- cans, two rurses and three teachers, #nd buildings to the cost of $12 000 The dominant note of Synod was missionary, believiog that it is simply a manifestation of the Holy Bpirit in the hearts of God's people. The lay missionary movement has become a power in the Reformed church. There wes a1 address delivered on the'' Function of the Funday Fehool,” by Rav. George W. Ricard, D. D, of Lapcaster, which was considered a masterful discourse. Rev. Dr. Henry Harbough Apple, the new president of Franklin Marshall College, Lancas- ter, delivered a stirring address or, “Tbe Coliege Under Fire, '’ which produced a gocd impression. Charles G Trumbull delivered a discourse on what is the Bunday tchool 7" which was listened to with great spprecia- tion by the large sudience. The need of more men for the miocisiry was an ‘interestiog problem of the Fynod. PFpecial «ffurts have heen made in the congregstious Sug. day schools, snd io the homes to in- cresee Lhe tumter of students for the winistry, ard these «florts ghe being rewarded, Yet there are almost one hundred vacant charges, An im. mense msss-meeting was held on Sup. day afternoon uoder the auspices of the laymen’s missionary movement, sud was one of the griat services of Bynod. Synod recommended the Auti- Salvon League to the Uongreg:- tions for their moral snd finsceial sup. port. The reports of the Committees on Orphans’ homes, Ministerial Relief Bc cieties, Phoebe Deaconess and 0}d, Folks Home, and other benevolent in- stitutions show them to be in a flourishing condition. Rev. F. F. Herman, chairman of the ¢ mmittee on the state of the church, reported a healthy gain in membership, He reported the following statistics for the Eastern Byncd during the last year. Congregations 555 ; members, 104 845 ; unconfirmed, 61,221 ; Sunday. 8 :hool scholars, 108 375; students for the ministry, 77 ; offerings for benevo- lence, $187 262 ; cfferings for congrega- tional purposes, $683 680, The JEsstern Synod comprises the R formed church in the Eastern balf of Penpsylvanis, and bas in former years met as a delegated body. This year's session was 8 general conven. tion. Byncd will sgain meet in gener. al c)ovention st Reading, October 19th of next year, Camps Become Cnndy Manufactares The Camp brothers, of Tyrone, have opened a wholesale candy establish. went in the rooms formerly occupied by the Camp farnituré company, on Logan avenue and Fourteenth street, The new firm will be composed of Messrs, Wallace, Harry and William Camp. It is the purpose of these gentlemen to handle the best ~ awaets manufsctared in this country and to purchase their goods from the leading candy firms In the United Blates. After the first of the year this firm will make most of their own : esudy. | Peansyivania Day at State, : Friday, the 19th instant, will be ob- The Horse Show, Rain interfered with the pleasures of the Btate College Horse Bhow, but regardless of the unfavorable weather conditions, a goodly number of horses were in the ring and the attendance of Persons interested in good horse fl wh were numerous. The prizs winners Are appended : Class A, mares or geldinga— Heavy, Fred Garner first, W. H. Thomson second ; light, J. E. Rishel first, the Pennsylvania State coliege second ; medium, the Pennsylvania State col- lege first and second. Class ©, single mare or gelding—The Ponosylvania State college first, Dr, W. H, Fry second, Class D, pair of mares or geldings— Heavy, D. H. Shively first ; light, J. C, Markle first, Class E, single mare or gelding—F, H. Btover first, G. A Koller sec sud. Class F, pair of mares or geldings— H. A. Evey first, Palgca livery second. Class G, single mare or gelding—H. A. Evey first, Class H, pair of mules—The Penn. sylvania State college first John Ww, Stuart second. Class I, mare or gelding under sad- dle—Christ Beez 'r first, Philip 8. Dale second, Class J, pony under saddle—ollins Shoemaker first, Philip Bhoemaker second, Hugh Taylor, Jr. third. Class N, yearling at halter— Heavy, W. H. Thomson first ; ght, C. R Norris first, Class O, colt at halter—Heavy, Fred Garner first, W. H. Thomson second, A. H. Hartawick third : light, Ezra Pressler iret, No awards were made in the other clasges, ————————- Pomona Grange Mevotlug, Centre Counfy Pomona Grange will meet in Hall of Progress Graoge, at Centre Hall, Thursday, November 18, at 9:30 a. m. This will be the time for the election of o ¥eers for the next two years. All Fifth degree members have a right to vote for officers. Ail Fourth degree members are co ordially lovited. The business will all be transacted in the Fourth degree ex- capt the election of officers and the eonfl.rring of the Fifth degree, which will take place at 1 p. m. We would like s good turn out at this meeting. It will Le the last meeting before the Stale meeting in December, at State College. LeoxarDp Rboxg Mufer. D. M. CAMPBELL Becretary. Lumber an Killed, Saturday evening as week David MeMounigal, of near Haunsh Furnace, was killed ou the outskirts of B. ile. fonte, by a Bald Eagle passenger train His body was horrivly wangied. He was quite deaf, and it is preumed he was walking on the railroad track in the vicinity of Lamb street crossiog when the sceident happened. He was fifty six years of age. He had been in Bellefonte for several weeks, where he had his home with Mr. and Mrs. W. Laird, who moved to that town a few weeks ago. He was a widower, ana leaves no children, ———— sso Effect of No License, Lewistown Democrat and Sentinel. Some of the attorneys at the Mifflin County Bar are free to admit that if license n't granted at the next term of license court and the present status of aflairs continue they will be called pon to secure positions as canvassers for works of fiction and art or turn to the pick and shovel. With only few cases for the consideration of the Grand Jury, two of which . were promptly ignored, it looks like short picking for the attorneys, A to AANA. : A Large Contract, When Bitoer and M urray, the enter. prising druggists, first offsred » 50 cent package of Dr. Howard's specific for the cure of constipation and guar. anteed to return the money if it did not cure, they thought it probable from their experience with other medicines for these diseases, that they would bave a good many packages returned. Bat although the firm sold hundreds of bottles, not one has been brought hack. Bftoer & Murray want every person in Centre Hall who has constipation, dyspepsia, headaches, or liver trouble to come to their store or send them 2 ceuta by mail agd get 60 doses of the beat medicine ever made at half the regular price, with their personal guarantee to refund the money if it does not cure, : To those suffering with dizziness, headache, poor digestion, constipation aod straining, Dr. Howard's specific offers quick relief. . A MS A SBN By a recent decision of the Bupreme Court in ease of a partition fence view, notice must be given to the whose fence Is about to be viewed. Is necessary, the Buptems Couct holde uotive such toiive must 7 reached the thirty-sixth anniversary of her birth, the friends of Mre, William Walker planned a birth- day party for her. The anniversary was Wednesday evening of last week, and those who gathered at the Walker bome spent the evening ina most de- lightful manner. The guests present were : Mr. J. W. Whiteman and wife, Mr, T. L. Moore and wife, Mr. Rouvert Blocm and wife, Mr. J. D. Moore and wife, Mr. J. A. Heckman and wife, Mr. Charles Burris and wife, Mr. Bam- uel Gingerich and wife, Mr. George Nearhood and wife, Mr. John Pufl and wife, Mr, Lee Brooks and wife, Mr. Willism Brooks and wife, Mr, William Tate and wife, Mr. John Relish and wife, Mr. Daniel Callahan and and wife, Mr, John Weibly and wife, Mr. John Eckley and wife, Mr, Frank Bhutt and wife, Mr. Thomas Malone and wife, Mr, Joseph Lutz sand wife, Mr. Bhem Hackenburg aud wife, Mrs, Lucy Heuney, Mrs. J. W. Keller. Missiles Tillie Keller, Katie Zeigler, Mary Potter, Elsie Moore, Claudia Wieland, Bertha McCormick, Ruth DEATHS, MRS. ELIZABETH BROWN, After attaining a good old nage, Mre, Elizabeth Brown died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annie Cottle, in Milroy, Bunday. She bad been in delicate health for some time owing to her advanced age. Interment was made Wednesday afternoon, at Milroy, Mrs, Brown was the oldest daughter aud one of nine ehildren of the late Jamer Alexander, and was born and raised on the farm now occupled by Franklin Moyer, west of Centre Hall, which homestead is now the property of the deceased. She was the last survivor of the family, and was aged some eighty years, Bhe was twice married, first to James Alexander, who died in 1861, and afterward to James Brown, who died some years ago in Kansas. There survive four children, born to the first uoion. They are Mrs. John Hofler, Marcus, Washington ; Mrs. Aunie Mm, James Clogs, Milroy ; Mrs. F. B. Plumber, Lowell, Indiana, Callahan, Anna M. Houser, Ella Burris, Virns Nearhood, Ruth and | Mamie Brooks, Mary Whiteman, | Mary Catherine Burrie, Miriam Moore, | Cora Boal, Wilma Bhatt i Messrs. John Whiteman, Roy Puff, | Lsnson Burris, Howard Zsigler, Bam- | uel Burris, Emmet Brooks, Guy | burger, Wilbur Henney, James Fette olf, Willie Tressler, Archic Moyer Masters Charles Hackenburg, Fred. | erick Moore, Ralph Henney, i r- fi m—— i Trausler of Heal Estate. ! D. W. Woodring et ux to Emanuel | Shroyer, lot in Boggs twp. May 15, | 1876. $108. | John W. Howard et ux to Frederick | A. Howard, tract of land in Barnside twp, May 11, 1008. $600. | Frank B. Scott et ux to W. Herdie| Wood, in Ferguson twp., October 1! 1909. $1. i W. Herdle Wood to Nora 8. Beott, | in Ferguson twp, October 16, 190% $l. T. A. Bboemsker ot uz to G “F | Haupt, trast of land ig Bellefonte, | October 8, 1909 $50, i W. E Hurley sheriff to Ary Cole, tract of land in Sprivg twp., October ! 15, 1909. $s0. D. M. Neidigh et al admr. to E. LL | Kessler, tract of land in Haines twp, | September 1909. §700 i William L. Foster Frank P.| Llewellyn, lots in State College, Sep- | tember 1909, $1345.44 Abednego Williams et ux to (feorge | G. Fink, treet of land ig Huston twp., | October 4 1900. $50, i Jasper A. Williams ot ux to Selina | Fink, tract of land in Huston twp, | March 12, 1890. $537 50 i W. J. Harter et al to Frank WwW i Wingard, tract of land in Penn twp., August 30, 1908. $75 Annie B. Tate et var to Jacob Ww, Bunday, in Ferguson twp, June 21, 1909. $152 40. William ©. Cassidy exr to J. Ken. nedy Johnston, October 16 1909, in Bellefonte, $2700 I ——— A i ——— Smullton. C. H. Bierly, of this plac y, is again housed up with rheumatism. Mr, and Mrs. (srael Haugh returned home from Dents Ran Thursday, Hallowe'en was observed by the tots in the town, but all they did was to misplace house cloths, hoards, ete. Miss Minnis Kline preached for the Methodista at this place Sa nday morn. ing in the absence of their pastor, Mts. Amanda Yoder, of Naloos, Is visiting her sister, Mrs. June Waite, November at hand apd now it will not be long Lill the Thanksgiving turkey will be tickled in the throat. Thaddeus Btover will expose to publiceale this Saturday his farming Implements and rome household goods, Mrs, Meyers, wife of Merchant J. | Meyers, left for Boa'shurg several days ago to visit [ lends, returniog home Monday. George Bmull and wife took a tiip a few days last week, returning home Saturdsy morning. Whether their trip was for pleasure or profit we can. not tell, Jemie Long, a veteran of ‘the eivil war, had a request from an old com. erade for his picture, and to sccomme. dsts him be came to the H. H. Stover studio last Saturday sod had a photo. graph made, Mr. J. W. Bruagart, of Smulton, seems to have imbibed the western fever, as he is thinkiog seriously of going to the state of Texas. It ls but a few years since he located here, but he may think another location more desirable. For business snd fl aanoisl advancement Emaulton may have ’. § "% ; 29, tO oe dt | shout cheap living, healthy climate, Mrs. Brown was well known to many of the older residents of Centre Hall and Penns Valley, aod is related to the Alexanders and Kellers in this In her younger days, when she was known as ** Bettie Alexander’ he was prominently connected with the social events in the valley, H MRS, Mre. Margaret MARGARET BANEY LOCALS, Mrs. H. J. Lambert, of Centre Hall, Inst week went to Cresson, where she visited her sister Mrs. James Bpicher. Mrs. Jane Knoffsker, of Bpring Mills, Who is ove of the oldest ladies in Penns Valley, has been 111 during the past ten days. Dr. F. P. Barker, the mayor of Ingleby, on the local branch railroad, gathered slmost fifty bushels of butter nuts, Mrs. John Carper and daughter Mies Edyth M. Carpsr, of Linden Hell, were In Centre Hall Friday of last week and called on the Reporter, If you want brook trout or other fish from the state hatchery you must put your applicstion io before the first of January. The fish will be de- livered during the season of 1910 A lecture on * Christian” Citizen- ship ’’ will be delivered in the Grange Arcadia, Thursday evening of next week by ex-Treasurer W. H. Berry. No admission. Come to hear him, Mies Helen Beck, of Slate College, was the guest of Miss Leila Huyett, in Centre Hall, from Baturdsy untii Monday morning. Miss Beck is a stenographer in the Pennsylvania State College library. The Leathers Brothers, who so suo- cessfully conducted a large real estate sale at State College, have now pur chased a large tract of land at North. umberland, and will sell it out in town lots. There will be something like seven hundred lots, Bensy, widow of ¥, died at ber home, in | Lock Haven, Tuesday evening of last | diseases [peident | Valentine Bape week, of asthma snd lo old sage. Bhe was aged seveuly-nine years. Sue was survived byoneson, UU. B. F. f L Haven, and fur Jaughts, Joanna Mrs. Ra cline] Williams, of Look Haven : Mn, Lucy Cole, of Mill Hall ; aod Mise Catharioe, at homes, Bhe is also war. thiriy-four grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. The deceased was born io Ualon county, November 14, 1830, where her Riribood days were spent. When she grew Lo young womanhood she mar ried Valentine Bavey and for a time resided in Madisonburg, later going to where she sud her lamily resided uatil her hus. band’sdeath. She has resided in Lock Haven twelve fifteen years, She has been quite a sufferer for the past two or three years but the end came painlessly for she was found sit. ting iu her sccustomisd chair st the above mentioned places, almost | i 2 i Bau ¥. © KR Grenobel of Madis yaburg ; vivel by for or URIAH EVE/( Monday morning Uriah Evey died at his home at Pleasant Gap, after sufferiog for two weeks or more from a com plication of diseases. “His age was sixty-seven years. Interment will be made this { Thursday ) afternoon, at Houserville, Mr. Evey is survived by a widow, who before marriage was Miss “Anos Houser, daughter of the late Abraham Houser. Foursons and five daughters survive, oamely, William, Bellefoute : Harry, Warriors Mark ; Jared smd Edgar, Pleasant Gap ; Miss Lizzie and Misa Zilla, at home, Henry Evey, a brother, of Watson. town, aleo survives, as do these wisters ; Mrs. Emeline Noll, Pleasant Gap ; Mrs. Charles Eckenroth, Bellefonte : Mra. Christ Evey, SBiate College: By occupation the debeased Whe a farmer, and for many years lived in Harris and College townships, About five years ago on retiring he moved to Pleasant Gap. He was a private aader Capt. George Neiman, Com. pany B, Third Regiment, P, Vv, Q., serving until October 31, 1545, Thomas Brungard, a well known Sugar Valley resident, died at his bhoms near Greenburr, Wednesday evening of last, week, of pneumonia, Decessed was aged eighty-six years, Funeral services were conducted Bat. urday forenoon, in the Lutheran church at Booveville, by Rev, J, B. Guiney, assisted by Revs. J. H. Rosen- burger and W. , Bierly, I — —— ' Georges Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlapp, of Williame- port, are visiting at the home of the formet’s sister, Mrs, 8B. P. Henneigh. Mrs. Jneper Wagner and son Theos dore, of Bpring Mills, #pent Bundey with Mr, snd Mrs. D. ©. Lingle. Mr. H. A. Haugh and wife, visited Mr. and Mr. F, B. Herman Jast Buoday. hE J. C. Barger Is home from Lock Haven for a week, C. W. Lingle of Lemont, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs H. M, Lingle over Bunday, Mr. John Wagner spent Sunday at the home of J. T. H. Foust. - After completing a busy season with paint and brush, Peter D. Philips, of bear Colyer, found time to come 40 Ceutre Hall, Friday nf last week, Mr, Philips is also an experienced sawyer, bat during the past year has given most of the time to house painting, ete, A good many of the southerners who are afflicted with the hook wor, if they had their choice, would prefer getting their hooks into Jobin D.'s dough pile to baviog the hook- Worms removed from thelr own weak. ened bodies. Bat that does not Bay that Mr. Rookefsller's munificence should po! be commended. A —— Aaronsburg, « Dr. Coburn Rogers, of Bellefonte, at- tended the sale of his aunt, Mrs J. P. Coburn, on Saturday. Aye. Flora Beaver, of Milroy, visited at the home of her brother, A, 8, Stover, Miss Mary Foreman spent “the SBab- bath with her friend Miss Boozer, at the home of Ralph Stover, Mra, Mary Mcehtly, of Lewisburg, is the guest of her brother-in-law, Robert toob, Mra. Henry Forster, of Buflalo, N. Y., visited at the homes of Luther E. Stover aud Mrs. F. J, F raters, B.ight Bitoer and family, of Spring Mills, spent the Sabbath at the home of Walter Orwig, Mrs. Louisa Kurtz, of Mito, spent a few days with relatives and (riends at this place, Messrs. Clyde and Harry Bre\sler visited their grandmother, Mrs. B\w- er over Buunday, Pallip Eisenbour, who is employed at State College, spent a few days with his parents. He returned to his work again on Monday. Mr. and Mrs, J, 8, Meyer, of Penn Hall, were seen at the Reformed par- sonage on Thoredgy evening ; they aleo attended the services on Home Missions, Joseph Bitner and daughter, Mrs Paul SBwabb, of Bpring Mills, were seen at the home of Miss Kizzie Swabb on Saturday, Mrs. Joseph Moyer and daughter, Mre. Limbert, of Centre Mills, were guests of Mrs. M. J. Deshler on Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Meyer, Mrs. Harry MeManaway, Mrs, Henry Beaver and daughtef, of Millbeim, attended the missionary convention held In the Reformed church ; they were Ruests at the hom? of William Guisewite, Mr. and Mrs, James Miller, of Lewisburg, came up in the auto snd were the guests at the home of Will lam Guisewite. Mr. Miller and Mr. Guisewite spent a day on the moun. tain hunting. While out hunting on M \ Pierce Minnick was accidently shot in his leg ; he was taken for game by supther fellow. Oae of the number went (0 a farm house for a rig and brought him home. Rev. LeVan, of Baltimore, M, D, preached one of the most in sermons on Home Missions, on Thurs day evening in the Reformed church, All who bad the pleasure of hearing bim were well plessed. Rev. Max Lantz, of the Methodist ocliurch, delivered a most excellent ser mon on Bunday afternoon, on tle subject of mduestion ; the church was fill the appol pleasant sa adings, Valley Is unexcslled. Charles H. Asay, of N for the 10 seo the TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, FROM ALL PARTS. The election is over, We are now well starled in vember, The Potter township schools have already finished the second month of the term, A vacant lot on Chestnut street, Pine Grove Mills, belonging to the Ard estate, was sold to David Reed for £200, J. F. Treaster, the lumberman, wes in town Mouday on business. He is assieting his father to erect a straw shed which will be thirty-four feet Bojunre, Mre.T. R Blam, of West Union, Towa, who has been visiting relatives in the lower part of Penns Valley, left Monday for Pottsville, to visit her daughter, Mrs, Charles Hofman. Howard I. Pomlinson, and Mem, F BR, Tomlinson, of Haines township, last week went to Phila- delphis, where he enlisted as an ap. prentice in the United States Navy. New residents in Millheim are M-¢, H. C. Rishel, who moved there from Altoona, Bhe occupies the houses recently purchased by George I. Homan from the Hartman estate, and Mra. George Armbruster, who moved there from Farmers Mills, The citizens of Centre Hall and vi. cinity will have an opportunity to bear ex-Tressurer W,. H. Berry, Thurs. day evening of next week. He will lecture in Grange Arcadia, and doors will be open to sll. No admis. sion. Be sure to come to hear him, B.C Johnstonbaugh was in Centre Hall Thursday and Friday of last week. Hels a native of Avis, but at Present is a telegraper at Frederick. burg, Virgiois, on the R. &P. RB. KR. Whilein town he Was enlertained for a part of the time by Miss Ruth Thomas. Richard Brooks, wil, is waking the farm pay his landlord a handsome income, was ia town Mouoday morn- log and called on the Reporter, He has been Unususlly successful ss a farmer, and has been makiog the soil yleld its best and has also been hand. ling its products to the test sdvautsge, Producers as well gs consumers ought to keep posted on market quoe istions, but one thing must be Kept in mind sud that is that quotatiors change without notice to either the producer or the consumer, Elaborate market reports are found on the inside pages of the Reporter, aad prices paid for grain sod produce by local dealers are £140 reported each week. Noe son of Mr, the A bound was released from prison by two hunters from Millheim. A dog barkiog and digging at a stone pile led them to investigate, and the discovery was made thst the hound was fast between two rocks When released it was plainly shown by the condition of the brute that he had been imprisoned for some time, being thin io flesh and the skin on his legs was also worn through iu its efforts to extricate itself, The public schools at State College are io an overcrowded condition, ar gd the plan of a half holiday is being discussed as a remedy. The popu- lstion of the borough |, increasing more rapidly than the authorities are able to provide school sccommodations, but as time goes along ample school buildings and a sufMcient number of teachers to give proper instruction will also be furnished. The bampered eonditions referred to must only be 1e- garded as temporary, To show the extent of business annually transacted by The MeN it. Huyett Lumber Company, it need only be mentioned that the firm has contracted to deliver to the Pennayl. vania Match Company, at Bellefonte, four million feet of lumber which will be manufactured into matches. The value of the pine in the contract is something like $100,000, and the des livery is to cover a period of three years. ‘This, of Course, is only one of the contracts of this lumber firm, sad in reality is but a side issue of the
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