LNT ia. ¢ Llemo CH, R. KURTZ, Proprietor. OUR HISTORICAL REVIEW A Short Sketch Relating to the Huntingdon Presbytery. ORGANIZED APRIL 15 1705. | interest upon this subject : First Church on the Musser Farm East of Penn Hall—Data furnished by Dr. Vantries, Giving Brief History of the Organization, Our Historical Review for this issue is maiuly devoted to the coming dedication, October Sth, of the marker erected over the grave of Rev. Martin and the organi- zation of the Huntingdon Presbytery. This will be matter of historic interest to our Presbyterian readers especially, as well as to others if they bad not been gathered at this time, and would have been lost altogether through interest aroused by the action of the Preshytery as noted in our Review, We have gathered the material facts lati re- of oy grave Martin and its location, as well g to the almost forgotten the Rev as some notes relating to the Huntingdon Presbytery in the pioneer days The next meeting of the Huntingdon Presbytery, will be one of hi est to the Presb; the as it rels that 1e espect people Centre county in § first organiz Presbytery, 1795, in Pen and of which the Centre Democrat has gathered the facts below, and deems Historical this dent same worthy Review, a in its The first church of 1 was a log bou snace to have said se on the Musser farm, about a mils of Hall, on | north of the oid Condo the Pean the that n ’ it smi The a quarter of a mile kh shop to oot of mountain, burial i is not over the tu Preshytery, rari mpike by road action at ordered as Everett, Pa., / follows : id its stated Octo ber meeting in the Sinking Creek church at Centre Hall, Pa., Monday, October 6th, 1902, at 3:15 Pp. Presbytery re. solved to go on Wednesday, October 8th, to the rite of the East Penn's church where the Presbytery was organi- zed April 14, 1795, and where the Rev, James Martin, the first pastor of said charch, is buried. The Rev. Joseph C Kelley is requested to deflver a historical address and the Hon. James A. Beaver a Memorial address in connection with the dedicatory exercises of the marker recently erected there by direction of Presbytery.” Presbytery deserves great credit for its action in this regard. All those neglect- ed narratives and incidents of the early days in this county can be rescued from falling into utter oblivion, if they were given for publication by parties conver. sant with same by memory as related by parents and grandparents, is recorded the following as to the grave of Rev, Matin “An ancient burial-place is that located on the Musser farm, where the old Union Church formerly stood. It was used as early as 1790, although all traces of the early graves have loug ago become ex- tinct. The only remaicing grave which bears any distinguishable marks is the one of the Rev. James Martin, the pioneer Presbyterian pastor The fol- lowing inscription upon tombstone : ‘Presbytery will 80 m. Valley his appears “Here lies the body of the Rev. James Mar in, Pastor of the first Presbyterian ( tion in Penn's Valley, T8, aged years Deep was the woun IKTOEA who died June Ma.» about 65 1, 0 Death, and vastly wide, When he resigned his usefy and died Yeo sacred tribes mosirn, And drop a Sear at your dear pastor's urn with pious sorrow Concealed a moment from our longing eyes, Beneath this stone his mortal body les Happy the spirit lives, and will, we trust, In bliss associate with nis plous dust, This vurial ground contains two mark- | ers, tke one over the grave of Rev, Mar- tin, and the other has no inscription if rightly informed. and other growths as to almost hide it from the view of passers-by. The Hunt. ingdon Presbytery will hereafter keep the spot sacred and have it becomingly cared for as of historic value to that church as well as in the annals of Cen. tre county. Rev, Joseph Kelley, who will deliver the historical address, resid. es at Willlamsburg, Blair county, Pa. This paragraph, from Linn : “Presby- levian Churches : The first in what is now Gregg was organized before 1789, erect. ed on the Musser place. After Rev. James Martin's death the congregation gradually decreased, snd the church passed to the Lutheran and Reformed people. In 1840 a reorganization took place, and the Presbyterians in conjunc. tion with the Methodists built a church on In Linn | The spot is fallen | i i nto neglect and was the abode of weeds | siding in that vicinity. | Sinking Creek and Spring Creek churches the hill. Subsequently the Presbyterians erected a place of worship for themsel- ves, Before the reunion the latter were connected with the New School branch { of that church. The Methodist people oc: cupy the old building.” As relating to the organization of the Presbytery of Huntingdon, we obtain the following valuable facts from Dr VanTries, of this place, as of additional The Presbytery of Huntingdon was formed from a part of the Presbytery of Carlisle, at a meeting of the Presbyterian | church held in Philadelphia in May A | D. 1794. The Assembly appointed its first meeting to be held at Mr. Martin's church in East Penns Valley, on the | secoud Tuesday of April 1795, one hun. | | dred and seven years ago. | gregation was then known as ‘East and | | West Penns Valley, Warrior Marks and Facts that herewith Half Moon.” appear in print were but vaguely known | The congre. Rev, a call from these congregations Apri 15, 178g. He lived on what was known the Musser place, east of Penn Hall, the church was erected on his land Jas. Martin accepted py and H: died here on the 20th of June A, D. 17¢5, about two months after the organization of the Presbytery in bis church. He was & native of Ireland, and came to America East p's Valley church disappears trom in Pet the S i + . on after his death the records of Preshy nd the ~ 1g ery. a oink reek church at Centre Hill tak The East Was erected i ace Penn's Valley ] ng 2 lo® structure, seating his was followed IY 4 bu ing of the same style, but larger more costly, erected at Centre Hi After being remodele the congregation until 1842, when superseded by a handsome br { which We fo of this build M0 ing costing about $50 occupied in bear ¥ At the time of its organization io the what has become Presbytery of Huntingdon aout extending from the the 1§ counties, Susquebauna river to mouuiains. Allegheny +4 ut It now contains atx yd y id ngregations, ar some 70 ministers, including the counties of Blair, Bedford Mifflin, Juniata, Centre and t part of Clearfield county E gation is entitled to be represented at the meetings of Presbytery, by their pas. tor and one Eider. WEST PENN'S VALLEY. Thi g mgregat ou first worshipped ina log school house near the head of Cedar Creek in Harris twp. General Jas. Pot ter gave ten acres of ground for a church avd burial purposes near Linden Hall on Cedar Creek. Logs were hewn and hauled for a church at this point, but it was vever built. The graveyard alose reiiains to indicate where the Cedar k church was begun, but never com- pleted. This old graveyard is sitoated on the hillside a few rods south east of the preseut residence of Mr. George Swab. Here repose the remains of the second wife of General James Potter Probably thinking that Cedar Creck was too near Centre Hill for a preachir g | point, the congregation resolved to build | on the Siab Cabin Branch of Spring Creek, about one mile north west of the present village of Lemont, Here they { erected a log building in the year 1794 In this pews, pulpit, floor, they worshipped for some time building unfinished, without ceiling, or windows, It was completed in April In 1812 they repaired and enlarged this building was 15th of April, 1547, about ome year after Rev. Dr. Robert Hamill bad upon the pastorate. It was replaced by 1302 fs i destroved by on the fire the entered a plain frame structure about two years after the fire. In this house the congrega. It was then decided to change the location to Lemont, the present neat and substan. tial stone structure was built there, and entered free of debt January 7, 1872 Cedar Creek was abandoned as a place tion worshipped for about 25 years | of preaching sson after the church at Slab Cabin Branch was erected. The | congregation has ever since been known | as the Spring Creek church. The con. gregation at State College is a branch from this church, and a building was erected there and dedicated March 18, | A chapel was also built at Boals: | 1888. burg, in 1892, for the convenience of the members of the Spring Creek church te: were organized in 1780 and were under the same pastorate from 1789 to 1875, a period of 86 years. Their pastor, the Rev. Robert Hamill, D. D., then 1875,ac cepted a call for all his time from the Spring Creek church at Lemont. Pine Grove, Bald Eagle and Buffalo Run churches are all children of the Spring Creek church, that is, they are each located in territory covered by the Spring Creek church at the time of its organization, A church was erected at Centre Hall within the bounds of the Sinking Creek congregation mn 1888, The church at Centre Hill has been abandoned as a place of worship for several years, Although Warrior Marks and Half Moon were originally part of the Penn's Valley Somgregat y vet they soon made other conn . So thelr subsequent history does not concern us at present, {| likely - lone aud nine to the other woman, BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1902. MURDER TRIALS AUGUST COURT Frank Beckwith and David Miller May be Called. WEEK SECOND POSTPONED. Some Interesting Events in the Career of David Miller-—He was not a Model Man-—0ld Court Records Recount Other Wrongdoings. The attorneys bave prepared a peti. | tion to the court asking that the custom. ary second week of August court, devol- | ed to the trial of civil cases, be eliminat. ed this term. As in former years, this done. Daring August $ with their fami difficuit to will be many of the ator ies ney Is il are out of town, also 1s ortan it. of 1m attendance ; the obtain the nesses at this season of year Cases that naturally should come continued to the November ROACH f vans ni ROBERT Printed { ron h the ¢ Gril, Williamsport.) Reeder, Esq , and Edward R. Cham bers, Esq., separately and desires to bave both attorpeys defend him, which they likely will do, as the necessary provision is being made by Mr. Miller to retain them iri esy It is the opinion of some attorneys, that since the second week of court has been cancelled, the two murder trials may be taken up. First all the petty Common wealth cases would be ground out and then the Beckwith case would be called, and jurors empanneled also for the Miller case and balance discharged The Miller case might be continued into the following week Last week we published a full account the murder of Robert Roach, near Osceola, Monday last week, by his father.indaw David Miller, of on evening of There are some conflicting stories as to the shooting, but of no material conse quence the last In addition to our account in issue we give the following relative to the episode David Miller, the man who killed Rob. ert Roach, was a veteran in the civil war A. R. He is | set com- his ‘good and is a member of the G a small stocky man we ruddy In plexion and sandy mustache, younger days he was known as a man,” one who could take his own part anywhere, His past record will not bear the closest scrutiny, The records in the Prothonotary's office show that in 1857 | one David sfiller was convicted for the | {illegal trafhe in ligqaor and sentenced to a term in the county jail. In 1867 the records show that David Miller was con- victed of larceny and was sentenced to the Easteru Penitentiary for 14 months, There is no doubt but that the present | prisoner is the same person mentioned in the latter case, The worst feature of his past life is that of bigamy. We are reliably inform. ed that for many years David Miller had two wives, sisters, who occupied the same house with him, one of whom died about a year ago. He is father of seven- teen children, eight being born to the The question is raised as lo whether al legal marriage form was observed in either case. These are unfortucate circum. stances that surround this case, and for which the prisoner alone is responsible. Last Thursday evening N. B. Spang. ler District Attorney, and by his direc. tion, Doctors Reed, of Osceola and Hen- derson, of Philipsburg, held a post-mot- tem examination, the result of which re. vealed the fact that the bullet had pene- trated the hip bone and passed through the large intestine. The finding of the Jury of inquest was to the effect that Rob. ert Roach met his death wound at the hands of David Miller, The murdered man was buried at Os. ceola Mills, Thursday at 10 a The funeral services took place in the Pres- byterian church by a gunshot m. RECENT DEATHS. WALTER B. RIDGE died at the home of his Mr. and Mrs. Jessie B Ridge, Eagleville, on Sunday morning, Was nu the Bap parents July 20th; age 6 mouths and 8 days their only child. Interment i tist cemetery. Gran EMERON Boun of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Millheim, Centre Co, Pa., failure at of his i=-yOoungest son Bohn, died of heart born at the home at Co g : sths and 11 aged 6 months and 11 parents Ju Wi Ohio, J Stuben Huror ly 220d, 1502, days MARGARET J little daughter of Renovo, died aged about the grax Woodring of were bron gol Oodist minster, as Centre county, with her brother Rev, John J. Pearce tral Penansyivania Couferen ; Ma: Mrs McCormick, of State Co and Charlies P. Hughes, Evq , of ' at Mrs Bellefonte church, and was an garet Kate Hughes lege, Erie. tery Tuesday morning aunt of Hutchinson, of Interment Sprucetow Jasven B. Worry of wood for a number a resident Bell- of years, died sud denly Tuesday moming at the home of his sister, Mrs. D. M. Weaver Bell wood. He bad been ailing for about three weeks, his death was from heart disease. He was born at Wolf's Store, Centre county, and most of his life had been spent there be had spent in Bellwood. He is sur. vived by his aged mother, Mrs, Elizabeth Wolf, whose home is with her daughter, Mrs. Weaver; two sisters, Mrs. D. M. Weaver, at whose home he died, and Mrs. W. J. Musser, of Orangeville, Ii, who is at present the guest of Mrs. Wea. ver; one brother | un bat Recent years Newton Wolf, of Gar. The funeral held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Weaver, « Math ers ceme- rison, Ia service will be nducted by Rev Interment in logan Valley tery. —- THE FAIR GROUND AGAIN O, K The Centre County most ruined by the Fair ground, al great flood last win- ter, has been put in first class trim agam, and will be better than previous to the The race track has been replaced and will be more solid flood in all respects than the old, and is now an ideal trotting course. The buildings are in good shape for exhibits, the ball ground is fine and will delight the lovers of the game. The management has spared no expense in restoring the lair ground to all purposes for which it is intended, and it will be a credit to Bellefonte, the county and the Fair Association. Farmers are now safe in getting ready for the next Fair which will open Sept. 30 and continue Oct 1, 2, and 3. The fair will no doubt exceed | the previous two fairs, as the Association | 8 resolved that Centre county shall bave | henceforth, —— Large Mortage. A mortgage given by the American Lime | and Stone company, of Tyrone, to the | Girard Trust company, of Philadelphia, trustee, for £500,000, has been entered for record in the office of the recorder of deeds, in Centre county. Forty-nine tracts of land, situated in Blair, Centre and Huntingdon counties, are bound by the mortgage, the proceeds of which will be expended in the betterments, of this extensive and valuable industrial plant and the acquirement of other properties, When a wife has everything in her name she ought to feel protected should marriage prove a failure, » a first class county fair this year and | 1c SOME RANDOM POINTERS Gossip Gathered From Republi- can Politicians in the County THE CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT Is not Causing Much Commotion —No Inspiration for Miller and Bailey Feel of Nomina- tion—McKinley Working the Boys Sure primaries lake place Saturday, there is some activity among politicians. ffoht ie . fight, since The congression: Gray will candidate, a Dr. omment hear of in this Every now and then we pew postnasters being appointed County, and a republican alwars is HIAKIGE way OT angler repu an For quite a while the Love-Chambers Grav crowd were 10 the business, 100lUDE up aud weeding out all Insurgents. Now the other process 1s in progress. The Hastings-Reeder faction are taking a baud at the same game Ly there Over the coun. AIC SOC CxCoCUIng.Y uncasy officials who will be lopped off unless they toe the mark aod fall ia line. Even here in Bellefoate aspirants are bustling aroundto getin W. W. Montgomery's post office shoes. His term of four years i expire next March and a figuring. The reason this is that the appointment of Mr. Montgom- ery was made in direct disregard of the wishes {1 mem wii Dumber are for of the e¢x.Governor, pioved Sam Willia who cham. ms at the jast It was considered a bumiliation to Hastings and we believe he accepted it according ly General Hastings always stands Hy his i change his course, although M1 friend Tel ’ th friends and io th case may no' Mont. gomery 1s prominent Cit one of our most zens, is a splendid official and we bx lieve has given the community the most efficient postal service. Such is the con is Gn u of affairs, and we know several ay cauls are now after the appointment Daring the past tex days republican politicians and postmasters dropping in town like the fellows on show day, here purely on private busi. ness. It is an indication that they came to get the proper tip and the resalt of the primaries may expiain that, Very few of them were seen lingering about Clem ent Dale's flaw offices, and that Jact is significant. Mr. Dale naturally feels that the prominence and stren kth of the have been spectiul consideration. They have not | been office holders and for years have | by voice and vote. “Hoy” Family Reunion. The children and grandchildren with | many invited guests, assembled Thurs. day 24, at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Hezekiah Hoy on his beautiful farm in Benner township, near Bellefonte, to celebrate the annual reunion of their family. Those present were Jacob Hoy, wife and children; Henry, wife and child: ren; Ursinjus, wife and children; Clayton Royer, wife and children; Grant Pifer, wife and children; Mrs, Dr, Shuey, of Ohio, and Miss Carrie Hov, of Bellefonte. There were seventeen grandchildren in evidence. At the proper time they were all invited to sit down to an appropriate repast which all thoruoghly enjoyed. | rears, is sent to the 3 i VOL. 24. NO, 36 FACT, FUN AND FANCY. Bright Sparkling Paragraphs ed and Original. Select Fating pie makes a dyspeptic crusty. Tears are to a woman what cuss words are toa man. The chiropodist makes his patients ac. knowledge the corn. When a fe erally feels downcast ow is on his uppers he gen- A good many prize fighters seem to be interested in paper mils. The shoemaker expects his customers to get there with both feet It is coliege into match factories. said that coeducation transforms One can’t judge a man's*character out his bat as it's fre $1 juent ARAN Is essepliai Lo the succes: tal nD lage It eve The gir trouble with } peck Aacdy who s convenient. He ady and t] ood ly near and who proved not his wife immediate] forgis 1 Fe) ater om, O00 y apologized to the | w was en He again, s wife, with no very definite apologizes to this date - NEWSPAPER LAWS. reiurns ap Some Rules that it Would be well Subscribers to Understand for The following rules are laid down by the Government for the protection of newspapers Subscribers, who do pot give express to the coutr nsidered as wishing to continue their subscription. If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publishers may coutinue on send until all arrearages are ary, are « paid If subscribers move to other places informing publishers, pa- direction, without and the former ble pers are seni to they are beld responsi a The courts have decided that refusing to take periodicals from the office before removing, and ing them uncalled for, is prima fa nce of inten tion - in advance they are at wish bound to give notice the publisher the end of that time, if they do to oot it; otkerwise the *d to send it on, aun subscriber iil be responsible express notice, with payment of ublisher It is a dangerous i al on the “vefused,” or to send the editor a notice to discontinue the paper. ck for a man to low his subscription account to run from year to year unpaid, and tell postmaster 10 mark - —— Bucktail The sixteenth annual reunion of the Bucktatl regiment will be held at DuBois on Sem 204 men Reunion, 16, 17 and 18. Only Dale family should entitle them to re. [survive of the total enlistment of 1198, | who came down the Susquehanna river been ardent loyal supporters of the party | bellion. The writer on rafts at the breaking out of the Re: on the Democrat | had the honor of being a guest in the ! | | | | i camp of the bucktails, Postoffices Discontinued. Owing to the establishment of rural delivery mail routes in College township the postoffices at Shingletown and Hous. erville have been discontinued and be- | come part of State College office. | { The sew rural delivery route from Zion will open on Friday of this week, with Franklin Grove as carrier, Fantastic Carnival, time at Pleasant Gap, at the It will A
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