Che Centre Lemocrat, ( wilation, Over 3700 — ANOTHER CENTRE COUNTY REUNION Held Near Bellweod, Blair Coun- ty, Last Saturday. Over 1200 People Present and Nearly All Were Former Residents of Old Centre—The Editor Names, Who Were There. A bond of good fellowship isa strik. ing characteristic of Centre countians, wherever they may be found. There is in them a love of home and a marked fraternal spirit. Unbounded hospitality prevails in almost every family circle, and naturally continues on through life, no matter how humble or palatial may be the surroundings, whether in Centre county or among kinsmen in distant climes. These observatious were forcibly brought to mind from the experience of attending the third annaoal reunion of ex- Centre countians and friends now living in Blalr county, which was held last Sat. i i i i | toona, formerly of near Milesburg, made | | a good address, in which he referred to | | 1 i } { i i | | after which the programme was ‘go as Arrested— | Mayor Breth, of Altoona, which was IT WAS LARGELY ATTENDED | the proud position in history allotted to | Centre county citizens—referring particu. | larly to the long line of eminent men she has produced. The closing address was made by ex heartily received. These exercises lasted about an hour you please.” This was the third reunion, and by far | the most successful vet held. Even with | the publicity given the affair several | | hundred ex-Centre countians failed to at- urday, August 22nd, in Glasgow's Grove, | midway between Altoona and Tyrone, More correctly speaking, it is one mile west of the growing railroad town of Bellwood, and is accessible by the new trolley, which now furnishes excellent service between Tyrone and Altoona Saturday morning the writer journey. ed to this point for the purpose of nose. ing around to see what would be adoing and just what these Blair-Centre counti ans were like. Hardly had the passen- gers on our car alighted at the grove when it was besieged by friends already there, and the usual demonstrations fol. lowed, which absorbed my attention. Next moment a hearty slap came on my shoulder and I was placed under arrest by Al. Garman, of Tyrone, who marched me up to his headquarters, where there was a profusion of tempting delicacies piled on a long table, decorated with gorgeous wild flowers, over which Mrs. Garman was the directing spirit with a balf dozen charming assistants. It was noon hour and after traveling about forty miles I was as hungry as a hound and when my fate was fixed, to try to eat | everything in sight, I piled in every direction came supplies, and when I gave up, like the story of the loaves and fishes, there was more ou that table at the finish than at the start—thev had a reserve supply which was opened when they saw Colonel Pruner join us in the attack. A stroll over the grove was among a great number of similar: ex- hibits and everywhere came the urgent appeal to come and help eat. The grove is a delightful place, with stalwart trees and dense foliage to shade the picoicers from hottest August sun. Children amused themselves romping and swinging ; the girls and boys linger- ed about the pavilion, where an Altoona orchestra enticed the young swains and lasses to gliding over the floor to the al luring melody; women gathered about in groups, inquiring about friends and the men did the same. It was a delight. ful day for such a reunion, as the fresh balmy air seemed to invigorate and the surronndiogs to inspire-a tonic mind, body and soul. for As most men employed in the Altoona shops cannot leave until noon on Satur. day, the trolley lines had more than they could handle; daring the afternoon the crowd kept increasing and it ‘was vari From | ously estimated that at four o'clock over | 1200 people were on the ground and sey. | eral hundred came after that hour. Dur- ing the forenoon there were no exercises. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. In the afternoon the association elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President —Adam Bucher, Altoona. Vice President—8. |. Musser, Altoona. aud. Vice Pres.—A. B, Strable, Tyrone, Secretary—]. W. Smith, Altoona. Treasurer—Samuel Felty, Altoona. Immediately following a public meet: ing was called to order in the pavilion, by President A. Bucher. The first speak” er scheduled, Rev. M. Jamison, of First United Evangelical church Altoona, failed to arrive, and the opening address was made by Clement Dale, Heq., one of Bellefoute’s prominent attorneys. He prefaced his remarks with some happy anecdotes and allusions to numerous old Centre countians in the audience. Mr, Dale’s address, while impromptu, was of a historical and reminiscent charact- er that proved intensely interesting, Professor F. KE. Meek, of Altoona, next rendered a vocal solo, entitled just “Twenty Years Ago" that was well re. ceived and appropriate, The chairman next called on Colonel Pruner, of Tyrone, who spoke briefly but well, of Centre county resources and her good citizenship, as evidenced by the intelligent audience gathered about him, The venerable H. L. Harvey, of Al tend. the great army of our people now living in Blair county, most of whom have se. cured employment there. The largest portion are located at Altoona and have | positions as mechanics in the large rail- road shops, of the Penna. R. R., or in the | extensive yards, while some are on | trains. All seem to be making a com. fortable living and are prosperous or they would not stay. At Bellwood, Tip- ton and Tyrone, Centre is well repre. sented, mostly all in railroad service. In speaking with a superintendent of one of the Altoona shops, the remark was made, that Centre county mechanics have a high record. It has been obsery- ed that they are more faithful, efficient and reliable than the average mechanic, and hold some of the best po. It simply was astonishing to find | sitions, which were awarded purely upon merit. . REUNION ROSTER In order to have as complete a list of all sible, the committee very kindly assisted ex-Centre countians present as pos the edijor in compiling same. Blanks were distributed asking for name, pres. ent P. O. address, street number, occa pation, also former address in Centre county. Nearly everybody kindly filled out same, but in some cases only partial. ly, and in others not correctly, some no doubt were missed. We have assorted these bianks by post offices, which will be most convenient for reference. First we give residents of ALTOONA. (The lollowing gave no former Centre county address Margaret Atiee, Paul Balley, 116 BE. Walnut ave Mrs, Lagra Basi, 11% Crawlord ave E.M. Fleming. 120 9th ave. plumber Oscar LL. Geist, 7 Mary A.Gardoer, 80 4th ave Frank Geist W.G. Grove and wife, 133 12th ave , fireman Mrs. Alice Holter, 1st 8t_ nurse, M. K. Houser and family, 1095 5h ave Wm. J. Housner and family Ira W. Hess, [3% C.G. Housman, *th st Wm. W. Keichiine, 917 Howard Wm, Love and family, 213 3rd ave J. E. Martz, ¢3 Willow ave , car builder Henry Miller Robt Meek, 1018 2nd ave W.E MM Kee, 113 Lex F.E Meek, %7 20d ave Hattie Musser, 277 Helen C. Musser, 4 Mrs. G, Me Meek, 0 Tth ave Elizabeth Osman, 31 E H. E. Ranck Mrs, Sadie E, Ross, 8 Mh street Ray E. Reighard, 1423 Ind ave B.E Mra. Jennie Stewart C. L. D. Shoentelt, 0 E. H Saucern Mrs. Geo. N J.P. Wagner Julia Williams Mrs. Geo, H. Wolf, | (The following reside in Altoona and gave former post office address in Cen. tre county as follows :) J. W. Smith, 1511 Coburn. W. H. Stiver Hill. Geo W. McWilliams, Jr., Central Pa Trust | Bldg. Ins and Real Estate, Falrbroog. Dr. J. W., Carter, 11th st., dentist, Falrbrook Mrs. Alice O. Weaver, 500 3rd ave. Falrbrook, Mame Weaver, 300 3rd ave. Falrbrook Mrs. Mary Edwin, 60 Kettle st. Hublers | burg. | J. B. Wrye, 410 Crawford, machinist, Halg | Moon, i Hiram Osman. 22 E. Walnut ave. car build’ er, Lemont, Lida Hileman, housekeeper, Chestaut ave, Lemont, W. Frank Beck Loveville, C. M. Sheats, mechanic, 334 Walnut ave, Madisonburg, Wm. Boggs, 215 6th ave., Milesburg. Mrs. Nancy McLaughlin, 500 Kettle st. dress. making, Mt. Eagle, Rob Lohr, 007th ave, teamster Mt. Eagle, Mrs, Alonza Rupp, 1419 15th ave., Oak Hall, 8. E. Weber, speclal apprentice FP, R. R, 1108 13th ave, Oak Hall, D. G. Decker, 57 20d ave, Potters Mills, Miss Minnie trout 1304 5th ave, seamstress, Potter twp, W. L. Musser, 611 14th st bollermkr Spring M+ CW Musser “ CW Musser, Spring Mills. F.B, Herman and family, 104 14st, black. smith, Spring Mills C. 0. Auman, 20 Ist st, ear bullder, Spring Mills, Vietor Flory, 20 7th ave, Sprucetown. W.T. Balsor, 600 7th ave, earpenter, Waddle, O. 1. Rinehart, 1009 4th ave, Woodward, H. 0. 8mith, o (Formerly of Bellefonte:) J. R. Blair, 411 24th st. carpenter, Bellefonte Geo W. Blair, 109 2nd ave, molder, Belle: H. F. Bucher, 516 5th ave, Bellefonte, Edgar B. Greene and wife, 2308 2nd ave Supt, Edison Co., Bellefonte, ig ave student iTth st, engineer clerk Ave F918 8th ave coal desier foreman R ave R.Co ind street 6th ave Walnut ave *th ave Stamn 310 [rd street 718 Ist ave Ath ith ave , cabinet maker, of TH 1st ave, blacksmith Centre 1214 Sth ave, physician, | bench {name of Geyer & Gardner va Continuad on page 4. SHORT SESSION OF COURT List of Cases Tried and Verdicts Rendered ADJOURNED ON WEDNESDAY This Concludes the August Term, as no Court will be Held Next Week-— Reported by S. D. Getting, Esq. for Our Readers. Court convened on Monday morning at nine the Considerable of the forenoon ses- o'clock with Judge love on sion was consumed in hearing motions and | petitions as presented by the several mems- bers of the bar. and Riley Pratt, gentleman, of Unionville Borough was selected foreman thereof and | after the jury were sworn and properly in- structed by the Coart as to their duties as | grand jurors they retired to pass on the several bills of indictment that may be | presented to them by the district attoroey, which the writer is informed are of a light | nature ; after which the list of traverse jurors was called and absentees noted, after which the constables of the several townships and boroughs made their gquar- terly returns. The list of civil cases was then read over and the following cases disposed of George Dale, A. A. Dale, Clement Dale, who survive Henry Dale, deceased, execn- the tors of last will and testament of deceased Clement Hoy testament Christian Dale, Sr v8 Dale and Blanche execntiors of the Inst will anc It Hoy legatee and des of Christian Dale, Blanche A the , deceased, with notice to isee under last will ete. of Christian Dale, Jr., deceased, summoned in scire facias sot jodgment, continued becanse the case was improperly | on the list J. C. Rossman vs. Jacob F, Musser, ap. peal from decision of plea non assumpsit. Settled Monday afternoon the first case called | was Ralph Geyer and J. A. Gardoer, jtrad- ing aud doing business under the firm Davidson and M. 1 | doing business under the firm name of Davidson & Forcey, appeal from judgment of J. W. Collins, justice of the peace, plea DOT RANT pei t case it appears that sometime in the latter part of December, 1902, defendants sold a carlosd of coal to J. W. Gardner and from the plaintiffs view of the joase Mr. Gard. ner is the manager of plaintiffs business and bought the coal for the plaintiffs and after the coal bad been loaded on the car the defendant alleges they were informed that Mr party and they not Gardner was not a responsible being informed that the after which this suit he bought for the plaintiffs they sold coal to other parties, was brought for damages for breach of the contract. Verdict on Toesday morning in favor of the plaintiff for §1 W. C. Miller, was admitted to the courts of Ceptre coun- an attorsey of Clearfield, ty, specially, on Monday morning Com. wa. Earl Midlam, Ray Crispin, Frank McCartney and Thomas McCloskey, indicted first count larceny, second count receiving stolen gooxls knowing the same B. Bud. entered as to Hay to be stolen, &¢ ; prosecutor T dinger Nol pros. was Crispin and Thomas McCloskey and the trial proceeded as against the other two This case is from Snow Shoe township and | on August first of this year Mr. Boddinger, | or rather his employees, missed from his | Clarence store twenty dollars, and on the morning of August 7 missed and daring the day a twenty dol- lar bill, and subsequently a twenty dollar bill was found with Earl Midlam at Snow Shoe, where he was trying to buy a pair of base ball gloves, and, being questioned, said he found it under the money drawer in Boddioger's store and it was returned. | Young MecCartoey had a twenty dollar bill changed at Jacob Brook's store at Clarence about the first of August. Subsequently these boys were arrested and put under bail. Verdict guilty, and their counsel moved an arrest of judgment and new trial which will come up at October argo. ment court, Com. ves. Edward Mayes, indicted for betrayal ; prosecutrix Minnie Witherite. This ease is from SBoow Shoe tewnship, Verdict guilty and sentenced to pay costs of prosecution and to pay to the proscen- trix fifty dollars for lying in expenses, &e., the child having died. Com. va. Milton Wellers, indicted for betrayal ; prosecutrix Katie Eminhizer, This case is from Boggs township. The defendant plead gnilty and sentence sus- pended pending settlement. List of grand jurors called | justice of the peace, | Michael } Foreey, tradiog and | From the evidence in this | | agent to replace machine according to | chines tents, | of a justice of the peace. This sixteen dollars was | BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1902. Com. for ve. Katurah Colpetzer, indicted assault and battery and wantonly pointing fire-arms ; prosecutrix Margaret | Tressler. This case is from ship and on July 21st of this year some trouble occurred between defendant's father and the children of the prosecutrix und others ubout a gate, the prosecutrix {coming to the assistance of her children, {| when the defesdant appeared with a re- volver and afterwards assaulted the prose- | | cutrix with her fist. Verdict guilty, and | | #eptenced to pay the costs of prosecution {and a fine of ten dollars Com. B prosecutor ve. Edward | dicted for adultry ; Thomas { Peace, Defendant plead guilty sod was | sentenced to pay costs of prosecution, a {fine of fifty dollars and nine months in | the county jail. Com. vs. Antonia Piteoriag, indicted for Pever { This case is from Snow Shoe township and | the parties are | Kachik was { larceny ; prosecutor Krisporagi foreigners, and George The | prosecutor missed a twenty dollar bill acd sworn as interpreter ia five dollar bill from his trunk and had | the defendant arrested and twenty-four | dollars and twenty-three cents were found {om him. Verdict not guilty Com. va. Joseph Niecon, indicted for as. Mary C. This case is from Snow Bhoe town. Clarence | sanlt | Brook | ship and battery ; prosecutrix at aud some ailterca- tion took place belween the Augnst and as al leged by the prosecutrix the defendant kicked her these parties on 18th of in the stomach and hit her with stones, while on the other hand the he Verdict of not guilty and the defendant defendant alleges was assaulted to pay two thirds of the costs and the prosecatrix one third Hall vs Machine manufacturisg company. William The Singer Sewing This township and is { the | peace and it appears from the evidence that sometime in the eighties the plaintiff bought from the defendant company a sewing machine for fifty-five dollars and iv 18¢6 turped this machine in as part payment for a new machine which was to be first class and plaintif claims the machine was not case is from Snow Shoe an appeal from decision of justice satisfactory and de. fendant’s agent promised to replace the ‘machine with another pever did so and in the meantime plaintiff paid for machine in full. Beginning of plaintiffs wife again requested one, but 1901 bis promise and offered to give him $2 for his trouble and a new machine was bought and Mrs. Hal! paid him $2 and about the same time asked her to sign a paper which the agent stated was done on account of a different number, which afterwards turned out to be a lease and the plaintiff refusing to make the pay- ments as provided by this lease the agent came there and removed the ma- Defendant alleges the 1866 ma- chine was all it was represented and that the 1901 machine was a sale and he had acquainted Mrs. Hall with the con. Verdict in favor of plaintiff for | thirty nine dollars and fifty eight cents. Maggie Woodring, now Witmer va H M. Dunning, an appeal from judgment case is from Half Moon twp. to recover on a note. Verdict of plaintiff for sixty two dollars and fifty eight cents, The Register offered his accounts for in favor | confirmation Wednesday afternoon, All traverse jurors were discharged Wednesday evening. A NEW GLASS FACTORY. Several years ago an effort was made | to reorganize the Bellefonte Glass Works. The purpose was to remodel the plant from a pot furnace, of the old type toa and reduction in cost of output. this purpose about $50,000 was needed, and $18,000 was subscribed, Since the old glass factory was bursed last Jnly, some of the parties interested have revived the project of erecting a first-class tank factory. The proposition is being formulated, and about $18,000, same as before, is assured, and addition. al subscriptions to the amount of $32000 must be secured from local capitalists to assure it being carried out. There are a great many families in this place, whose heads are skilled glassworkers, who prefer to remain about Bellefonte, and will do so if the factory be continued. The proposition therefore commends itself to the thought- ful consideration of our people who are interested In the welfare of our town, Bellefonte can't afford to see very many industries leave. An eagle having a weight of sixteen pounds can carry away a lamb weighiog sixty pounds, To do this it must develop about two horse power and must put a strain of more than 1,100 pounds on the muscles of the wings. This leads one to lenner town- | McCullough, io- | modern tank factory. Such a change would insure extensive improvements, the enlargement of the factory’s output, | the employment of more skilled labor | For | OUR HISTORICAL REVIEW Some Interesting Data on Boggs Township BOGGS TAKEN FKOM SPRING Named After the Hon. Robert Boggs— Then it Embraced Union, Snow Shoe and Burnside Townships Taxpayers in 1515 Boggs township was erected, by con- firmation of court, August 28, 1814, by a division of Spring township, and naming the western portion *‘Boggs,’’ of Hon. Robert Boggs The boundary of in honor Boggs commenced at a corner of Howard and Walker town. ships, between Muncy? Gap; thence south the two ridges of Bald Mountain, sixty Eagle in Antes about the between said ridge until it intersects the degrees west ten miles along small opening line of Patton township; thence along northward of the line of Patton until it in- tersected the Blearfield fq Howard township; the line county; thence along the line earfield coun. ty to the commer of thence southward ning in Antes Gag Besides its then Shoe, an to place of begin- present Boggs embraced that , d Barnside township The castern [eyring Spring was Leonard Covi Wiiliar sions, 18:¢% lie of , on the petit itnnts of the townshis awarded its The inhabitants Boggs in 18:15 Oia Kirk, John Lee, Abrahan Lee, Inna William nw. W Lipton, Nieel Taylor Taylor, Taylor liam Tierney Robert 1 Little, Samuel Lucas, John, tavern Lucas, Nicholas MeCiain, Charles MeClare, Hugh MeCloskey, Thos, MeMallen, Daniel, McMullen, Widow Me William, Alex, Malone, Widow, Calet Jonathan Philip Patrick 11 ley, Bdward Walker, Andrew Walker, John Wallace, Robert Walters, Christian Watson, Thomas Wertz, Jacob Werty, George White Joseph Jr. Witherite, Michael Woods, William Means, John, Yethers, Dantel. Mendenhall, John, Zimmerman, Erekiel. Single Freemen, ae Lali Adams, John, Adams, William Barr, James Barr, John, Blair, John, Clotz, Christopher, Curry, John, forge. man, Fetzer, Andrew, Green, Samuel, Hall, Willlam, Heary, Thomas, Harris, J, shoemaker Lee, William, Miles’ slitting and rolling-mill added to forge in 1819, mow Linz & McCoy. Peter Hoover and John McKee, school: masters, 1823; John Boggs, 1825. Lewis, Caled Lytle, 8am’, weaver maker, Mulholland, Daniel, Nixon, Samuel. Poorman, Michael, J. Russell, forgeman Shirk, Jacob Senser, John Senser, Frederick, Thompson, James Old Timers. At the Fraoklin county democratic convention, which met at Chambersburg MeClean, Peter, shoe | McNeely, John, mason. | | brated their soth wedding anniversary | Aug. 18, at which all of the 8 children | and but two of 20 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends making VOL. 25. XO. 34. FACT, FUN AND FANCY. Bright Sparkling Paragraphs—Select ed and Original Rushed taker, to death—The busy under- People who can’t pronounce appendi- Citis never get it The shorter a girl's bathing suit is the longer she wears it It 180't necessary for a trolley car to have a musical conductor Few hearts are broken, but a good many of them are cracked. A lame excuse is the sometimes re. sult of having one's leg pulled. - EAGLES COMING for Bellefonte September 7th A Big Day Promised District The Susquehanna of Knights of the Golden agle of Pen vania, composed of t counties of Cen. ton, Lycoming, Potter, Northum- , Columbia and Union will meet in Bellefonte on Monday, September 7th ET 7 Labor Day, and the Eagles are on the fily and will surely be in Bellefonte on the day named, and our the of town will see Eagles ever as- sembled Pennsylvania, as 1 two commanderies have notified the loca that imber of bands th Lal rieen Castle authorities ty will be here and 3 other organiza- ympete for some of meeting will be held in the House at eleven o'clock on sich be addressed by Ww Chief Burgess of Bellefoute and addresses by said will 8 Harrison Kuight Walker, Caslie ofhic and afier the the afternoon competitive iis by the visiting commanderies izes for the best di Grand parade in dr for illed command. which the Dt the pr eries will take place, worth coming to see alone is and special trains will be run. Iu the eveniag there will be a session Bellefonte Castle rooms. at which time the Past Chiefs of the Grand Castle in de- gree will be conferred om Sir Knights entitled to receive the same See the Eagle swoop down ou Belle. fonte, - Destructive Storm at Beech Creek On Tuesday three visited yicin - afternoon about destructive Beech C 3 o'clock a the t ity very storm wn of The wh in reek and burricane and bail wind blew rain a torrents of large knocked all plants and at through that entire other vegetation { reg- ion. Up Beech Creek forest, shade and fruit trees were uprooted In in. cluding the Presbyterian church and the The mill The barn of far generally the town many houses were unroofed raiiroad station. was deluged John and with water mer 3 Swartz up the creek was unroofed badly damaged. The brick in the gable rge Hess ding were blown clean from the walls of the end of the Ge store, There were minor damages all through the course of other sec- state we nolice the same marks in about similar manner as given in the above account of its furor at Beech Creek In Nittany valley the track of Tues. day evening's storm can be traced by up- the storm. In tions of the left storm its | rooted trees, damaged orchards, cap- sized small bulldings, toppled over flues and streaks in corn fields as if rolled. In Sugar valley the storm was also | severely felt, Joseph Brungard's bara | was partly unroofed, oats-laden wagons {in the fields were tumbled over, trees | were uprooted, and many apples were blown from the trees. Golden Wedding. J. D. Wagoer and wife, of Martha, cele- about 80 persons present. Many mice presents were received by the bappy couple. All partook heartily of the fes- tivities of this life after which they all joined in singing, “Blest be the tie that binds.” The bonoredicouple are mem- bers of the M. BE, church. They are be. loved and honored by all, May God's blessing attend them and may the rest of the days of their sojourn be spent ln the happiness and in the ser. vice of their Master, Mayor Cupper, of Lock Haven, has issued the following: “All dogs must be muzzled on or before Monday, Aug. 24, 1903. All dogs not muzzled on or be fore the above date will be asl am determined to enforce the ordi
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