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CHAS
SCHOOL DAYS
OVER AGAIN
I'he Reunion of Students of Pine
Grove Mills "Academy
WAS AN INTERESTING EVENT
Delivered by D. F
List
The Historical Address
Fortney Esq.—A Large Attendance
of all the Students Present at the Reunion
~Many Noted Men Present—Proceedings
ot the Day.
Friday, June 18, 1397, was a day
to be remembered by the people of
Grove Mills, this county.
reunion of those who
Pine
had been
For months the
had been students at the Grove
Academy and Seminary
Great preparations
the
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talk of the town.
k tl
had been made for the comior
the men. now dead, who organiz
He
w, for just
maintained the school in order t
educate their sons and daughters
insisted that there was need, n
such schoolsand that a good school could
and should
demy. The Judge'saddress was received
be maintained at the Aca-
with great favor and much pleasure. Af
Dr. Orr, of
of
Beaver, the meeting adjourned for dinner,
ter a few remarks by Rev,
Philadelphia, college chum Judge
There it is necessary to stop a while.
A dinner for the returned students, pre.
pared by those who were students and
who now live in and around Pine Grove,
means a good deal. It was good too.
Only a dinner, it was a feast ft for the
Gods, and well was it enjoyed.
Upon reassembling at two o'clock, the
committee ou Permanent Organization,
consisting of Miss Kate I. Moser, Rev,
Wm. Gemmill and J. K. Bottorf, reported
a plan of organization which was adopt.
ed, and the following officers elected
President— Judge James A. Beaver
Vice President—Capt. W. H. Fry.
Secretary and Treasurer—J]. K.
tort,
And the following
Bot.
elected the
Hon. D L
Gummill, B. F
XH. C.
Damiley,
were
Committee
Wm
Archey,
Executive
Krebs, Rev
Porte, A. CG.
Kate 1. Moser, Sue
Mattern, J. H, Miller
Finance Committee: D. F
D. N. Woodring, D. L. Krebs,
Duff, D. G, Meek,
Hon. J, H. Osmer,
students of the school, then delivered a
very able and instructive address. Tel
ling of the days he was at school, the
good he received from the school and ex- |
pressing the hope that the people would
permanently reestablish it,
Letters of regret from Charles A.
Ramsey student of 1861-1862, Mrs. Mary
Beale of 1861.62, Rev. D, M. Moser of |
1862.66, were read. Miss Kate LL. Moser, |
a student from 1853 to 1886 or 57, then |
read a beautiful poem entitled “The |
Silver Grays.” It was inscribed to the |
Alumni of the Pine Grove Academy and
Seminary.
After the reading of the poem, address
es were made by Rev, Wm. Gemmill, a
student of 186266. Rev, Krider, also a
Ia
Campbell,
A. }
Fortney,
Allen L.
first
one of the
IN Sg
0.
| field twice Register
R. KURTZ, Ed. and Prop.
student and Rev, Black, pastor
Reformed church at Pine Grove,
After this
spent by the stude
there was an how
uts in talking ot
of old and visiting the Academy buil
and many of their old haunts,
At half
pressive
past seven o'clock a very
held
tery over the grave of Prof,
SCIVICC was mn
was called to order by Capt.
Pine
Mattern,
earnest prayer,
after which Rev. W.
of Half Moon, offered a
and
‘““Nearer My God to Thee,
Grove,
ve
then
old hymn
was sung ith much fee Rev,
W.
introduced and paid
ling.
Fortney, of Turbotville,
a hig
the memory of I's
was followed
1, 1. A. Campbell, Wm
Meck, Albert
Wm are st
the
i“ B Ailey, Wm
Hoy, J. H. Osmer and
Beck living, as are als
who
five women
young
essays
Theopholis Weaver
ton
agent |
was a great sta.
he took a full collegiate course,
noted for hi
and was 1
He died
scholarly accom.
)
plishments. a few years agoat
Harrisburg
The next pu
:
March 31st,
names
! exergse was heid on
Thirty-five persons
appear om the programyne as
taking part in the exercises. Nearly all
those who took part in the first exhibi.
tion appear in this,
names are Naanie
Among the new
and Jennie Mitchell
Nannie Patton, Charlotte Meek, Kate IL.
Moser, Epharium Glenn, J. W. Curry,
Martin Emert, M. Campbell from Han.
nah Furnace, R. Meek, E. Gray, (the
same who is now Dr. EA. T.Gray, D. D.,
of Wilhamsport,) Wm
at Chancellorsville),
Mills; T
debate was
Weaver, (killed
Jas. B. Ellis, Potters
The for
s the Fugitive Slave Law
Muar
Andrews (question
“wy
I
constitutional?"’ firmative 8. T
Weaver
next public exercise
ray : negative, T
The held
under the authorities of the school direct,
and took place Sept. 30,
Was
1853. New stu.
dents that appear on this programme
are : Susie Meek, now the estimable wife
of the Etta
Moser, Emrick,
B. McWilliams, Mollie
wife of DD. W. Miller,
post master at Pine Grove, W. E. Barch-
editor of the Watchman,
Sallie Nicholas, Lucie
Sallie Glenn, T
Cooper now the
Joan Hunter, 1. B
now a minister in the M. BE. church, M.
Massey, A. B. Engles, M. O'Bryan, Mary
Laurimore, Ella Thomas, J. A. Beaver,
The question debated at this time was
| “Do the signs of the time indicate the
Af
Burchfield ; negative,
downfall of Monarchy in Europe ?"’
firmative, J. PV.
Milton Campbell,
We would like to go further into de-
tails but we can not, From the pro
grammes it appears that Dr. KE. T, Gray
| was dt the school from the fall of 1852 to
the fall of 1855. Judge James A. Beaver,
from the spring of 1853 to the fall of
A
(Continued on Mh, page, )
of the
Thomas. It
Fry, of
H.
ry
that beautiful
of Centre county, |
Meek, G. T. Gray, |
| ed annually.
since 1 was a boy, and that was a good | .
A a | “We won't,
| if she moseys in on one leg; nay if she
BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 24
HAIL STORM
AT TYRONE
Damage
Much
and Buildings
Causes 10 Crops
LOSS AMOUNTS TO $j0.000
Windows Broken
Ruined—A Re
Hail Fell in Great
Large Bridge
Many Buildings Damaged
Hail
markable Occurrence
the and Crops
Quantities—A Destroved
['yrone Herald on Monday gives
f the terribl
BY HEAVY STORM
Destr
ng nr
rone allernoon
Hail st
unceasingly for
AY
} hal -
sd half ¢ nes
as large as walnuts fell
ten minutes and nearly every window in
the town facing the northwest was shat
tered.
The Ward house in
photograph galleries have been damag
ed The Henry
'
Sprankle was struck lightning and
Tyrone and severa
considerably barn of
by
destroyed, together with three horses and
Six COWS
At the
bridge spanning the Juniata river was
Entire fields of
a fortnight
Birmingham large county
demolished.
which in
totally
growing grain,
would have been ready to harvest, were
and whole orchards
destroyed, were
stripped bare. In the northern part of
the county the farmers have sustained
heavy losses,
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Well Pleased.
Dr
in
The Clearfield Public Spirit says
W. A. Stephens, of Belictonte,
town on circus day, wearing a fine silk
hat, His friends joked him lively about
happening here on that particular day
and the fact that he liked his new station
Was
so well that he proudly wore a fine silk
bat. Dr, Stephens will not soon be for-
gotten by his Clearfield friends
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Is it a Fake
A Clinton county citizen says “The
lock Haven papers are publishing the
old and worn out chestnut about finding
gold within the limits of the
I have heard it every year
many years ago."’
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Building a New Chure
The Presbyterians of Buffalo Run have
decided to erect a new church along the
Buffalo Run road, near Meyer's ceme-
tery. Rev. D. L. Jones, the enterprising
pastor, is much interested in the work
and the object is to build one of the neat.
est churches to be found in the valley.
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~One-half dozen aristo cabinet photos
at Shaeffers for gg cents, This offer will
county. |
This is a stock sensation and is publish |
be good only to August 1st.
he Centre Lie
1807.
REPUBLICAN ECONOMY
vey
Watch for
A flim fi
Williamsport on Wednesday an
This
Fellow
ammer worked his
He entered Owen's fis
store,
und ofiered
When the change was
he
iste
payment
ed had five
ad. At
time he shoved the ten dollars
back he discovered that
cents and threw that down
the same
in change and his own bill forward in a
bunch and asked for a
bill. He got it
as being five feet nine or ten inches tall,
twenty dollar
The man is described
weighing about 150 pounds, wore a black
derby hat and dark clothes, and had a
the ends turned
dark moustache with
up
————
Going te Penns Cave
The Tyrone Herald On Satur.
day evening, leaving at 5:30 from corner
of Tenth
street, the Tyrone Cycle club will make
says
Penusylvacia avenue and
\
the run to Penn's Cave, and all wheel.
men are invited to join them, a special
being Altoona
The to Belle
Saturday evening, remain there
invitation extended Yo
cyclers party will ride
font
over night, proceed to Penn's Cave next
morning, and return by way of Centre |
Hall, Pine
Sunday afternoon
Grove and Warriorsmark on
.——
Only So it Comes,
If she enters with a glide;
even saseys forward on her sursingle,
or waltz gently forward on her ears;
| we'll welcome her and push the dust off
the best seat in the house for her to sit
on. It don't make one bit of difference
how she comes, but the whenness of her
coming is a matter’ of much interest,
a ———
~Sparks Brothers’ circus is in town
today, It is a good show and you
shonld not fail to see it on the island near
the P. R. R. station,
————— s——
| Mr,
| ry Johnson, son of
A Chicago paper says; "Don’t expect |
| prosperity to come back with a jump,"
| whereupon an eastern exchange replies:
| Centre Hall,
TWO PRISONERS
ESCAPED
Erom the County Jail on Monday
Night
\ REWARD 0l
the stone
Some ddy a
in the Centre of the
ill be one of the y expend
es for our county commissioners to
before long
The county commissioners have offer.
reward of $50 for the
of On
Tuesday evening, while ex sheriff Ishier
ed a capture of
either the escaped prisoners
| was driving down the pike pear Shiloh,
he saw two men who very cl
They t
going in the direc
He telephoned
sembled these two
the woods and were
tion of Nittany mountain
and
town Constable John
and others
to Dunlap,
Joshua Folk,
Quite a number are now searching
started in pur.
suit,
"n that vicinity in the hope of capturing
them to secure the reward
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Death of Mrs, Harry johnson
Early on Saturday morning Mrs. Sad.
Mr f Al
at the home of her parents
Harry Walkey
had
wife of
died
and Mrs
Mis
sometime with
ie J. Harry Johnson,
toona,
on Logan
street johnson been ill tor
rheumatism, and came
home in the hope of finding relief
Deceased was born on the 25th of May
22 days oid
1591 to Har-
Jonuson, of
1566 and was 28 years and
She was married Sept 25th,
John T
this place, and they have
She
since Altoona.
ren.
in
The funeral took place on Tuesday af.
ternoon, services being held in the Re.
formed church conducted by Rev. Moy-
er, of Altoona, and Rev, Risenburg, of
The attendance was very
large and many beautiful floral tributes
came from friends. She was one who
was highly loved and esteemed by all
who knew her.
On Tuesday evening a number of
young peopld held a dance in the
Armory, music furnished by av Italian
orchestra of four pieces.
s100 OFFERED
{ kilns
| capdeity of ao
| quarring
| will give steady employment t
resided ever | ® ; ry
‘ | ber of men.
leaves no child. |
WANTED
Correspondents to
in the news
publish it
wend
1
ew
rothers
Geo. L
The
ay afternoon fron
Wayne,
Tues
funeral
on
terian church
Chadman Pear
Mr
ly of
Wallace Clarke Chad:
Mills,
Grace Darling Pearce, of Conneaut, Ohio
an, 10
Pine Grove 186
Pa., and
will be married at the home ofthe bride's
Mr
well known to many of our readers
Chadman is
He
has been
parents, June 29th, 18g7
is a orilliant young man who
He a
to hear of this 1»
succeeding in life successful
lawyer. Glad ptia
event
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Sew Kilas u
the
white lime, it
Morris, of Ty
Uwing 10 increasing
the purpos
Mic i etl Iwo more
me, with a
per day. The
y
1
and
at Salona in a short tis
bushels
of the
rock the burning
ADum
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Gobbled Up
The shovel factory looks very
as it stands idle. It has been purchased
by a bigger concern, we are told, and
shut down indefinitely, Another instance
of the big fish eating the littie one
Philipsburg Ledger.
The same (hing happened to the Axe
factory located near Belicfonte. The
trust gobbled it up one day.
A ———y—
«A Johnston Self Binder Harvester,
the Continental pattern, with the bundle
carrier and truck, for §ro0.
tf, McCALmonT & Co.
foriom