DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER.
\ OL,. LXXVI.
AUTOGRAPH ORDERED I
FROM WASHINGTON
Among old (locomeDts that date back
to Retolutionary times there are noni c
that oairy with them more interest i
than several in the possession of for- 112
met Judge H. M. Hinckley, of River- t
aide. H
The doonments in qnestfon relate to
Alexander Graydon of Reading, an v
□ note of .lodge Hinckley's mother and t
consequently a great nude of the \
Judge himself, who was a oaptain in i
the patriot army under Oeorge Wash- t
tngton.
Mr. ilinckloy has in his possession 1
oarefnily preserved Alexander Gray- 1
don's Commission as oaptain, signed i
by John Hanoock, President of Oou- s
greßS. The Commission is a neatly t
printed blank filled in with Mr. Gray- ('
don's name, the date, Janoary 5, 1776, I
and signed with the bold hand writ
ing of Johu Hanoock.
Iu one of the battles in New York
State Oaptain Graydou- then about 24
years of age— was wounded and tafceu
prisoner by the British. This incident
oalled forth a document whioh in point
of interest surpasses all others, as it
was penned and signed by tho Im
mortal Wa-diing'ou himself.
It appears i lint the mother of Oap
tain Graydon— i widow— learning thai
her sou w.is a >u:ided a'»d a prisoner,
heroically started out toseiure his re
lease, if po< iie and if not at least to
remain by hi- side aud nurse him. To
reach her so > it was necessary to pass
through boll) tno Hritiah and thu Am
erican line-.
Tiie document g ven by Wasliirgtou
is an autograph order granting Mrs.
Graydon perinissimi to pass the lines. 0
It reads as follows: e
"Mrs. Giaydon, a widow lady of R
Philadelphia, hi» permission to pass (|
the goards of HIT anny iu order togo J
into JBrunswio in t udeavor to obtain
liberty of tho Commanding Offloer g
there togo iu'o New YoiU to visit j.
her son, Captain Graydon. a prisoner
of war. s
Given at Headquarters Camp at Mid- g
dlebrook this 80th day of M ty, 1777.
G. WASHINGTON." d
This document —Aliioh is clearly |
legible aud iu a goo) state of preserva- j
tion—possesses, lud ed, a remarkable
Interest and represents great value. (]
The reader will bo interested to r
team that Mis. Graydon secured the 0
release of her sou aud took him along B
to her home. Auothef branch ot Mr. j
Hinokley's family has an older grant
ed by Lord Howe giving Mrs. Graydon
permission to pass the British guard?.
L
Hunters Bag Few Rabbits. ,
Rabbit hunters were out iu consid- ! s
erabie numbers yesterday. However, ig
whether due to the fact .that rabbits ,t
are scarce or tiiat hunting conditions n
were bad,good luck did not tail to the l 1
lot of any of the hunters and oi tueir j
return empty game bags seomeil to 1 e ( t
the role. Hore aud there a luckv fel- , i
low suooeeded ill popping over a cut- t
tontail, while a still more luckv gun- | (
ner shot two, but this seemed to be , „
the limit. I c
The hnntiug conditions wens bad; s
yesterday. The high wind prevailing 5
blew the leaves about ooveriug up the 1 1
tracks and destroying; the scent so that! 1
the dogs worked at a big di-adva:itage j
and about all the rabbits that were ! t;
shot were thoie that the hunter liiiu- L
self started up. As to whether or not j [
rabbits are plentiful repoits do not at (
all agree and it is a little too early in c
the season to determine the exact truth.l
All hunters agree that at this reason (]
the rabbits should be the most plenti- ,
ful in the vicinity of the culivated
fields. Here honteis are restricted |
very much by posted lands, whioh in- ]
terferes with suocess. As the season i
advances and snow appears the cot- 1
toutails will see't the woods and wild <
lands where the guuners have more 1
freedom. Hunting should then he at- |
tended with better soccers unless it he 1
afaottlr.it rabbits thiß year ar« sca>ce.
Red Hen's 38th Anniversary.
Mahoning Tribe, No. 77. I. O. H. 1
M., oelebrated its HBth anniversary on
Saturday night. The room was erowd- I
ed.
A program was rendered consisting
of an address, recitations and mosio.
The address was iltlivered by Rev. E.
B. Dunn and was a very approp.
effort bised on the Motto of thu Ord
er: "Freedom, Fiiendship aud Char
ity." liecitatious were rendered as
follows:
Miss May Lewis, "The Vagabond. " |
Miss Anna Evans, " The Skeptical
Daughter."
Miss Martin* Clap, "R d Mill's
Day,"
Miss Lizzie Rnssill, "Angelina
Johnson "
A so'o was rendered by Miss Helen J
Chesuut eutttled. "Iloiuc of P ami."
MiBS Ida Si chler was aeoomuauist.
Refreshments w. re serve I, after,
whioh benediction was pronounced by !
Rev. Dunn.
The entertaiuinent was siimewhit
shortened by reaNon of tie sudden
death of Dr. S. Y. Thompson, who.
was one of the oldest members of Mali -1
ouing Tribe.
Left for California.
Miss Carrie Isabel Russell, who was
graduated from the Dauville Hospital
Training School, class of MIO4, with
first honors, left Saturdav evening for
San Baroardino.OalifornU, where she
has accepted a position in the High
lands Hospital.
IiUSV CAREER CUT
SIIORTJY DEATH
On Saturday eveuing about 6:15
o'clock just as shades of the autumnal
night were Fettling dowu upou the
earth a report flashed through town
that sent a shock and a pang of deep
sorrow to every heart: Dr. S. Y.
Thompson, the faithful practitioner,
was dead. It was another case in which
the Grim Reaper came without any
warning, the stfddenuess adding to the
poiguanoy of grief and the effect of
the shock.
Atlhough seriously indisposed, Dr.
Thompsou may be said to have died
literally in the harness with the pencil
in his hand taken up to write a pre- i
script ion. Mrs. Thompson was out of
the house at the time calling upon her
daughter, Mrs. Dr. U. Shultz ou West
Market Ftreet. liis daughter, Miss
JJ
- DR. S. Y. THOMPSON.
Olive Thompscn. was also out of town,
visiting frieuds in the Southern part
of the State. The pliysioian was seat
-0(1 iu his chair and was writing when
suddenly the peucil dropped from his
liand and his head fell forward. The
lady for whom he was writing the
prescription sprang forward to render
assistance, but the vital spark of life
had ftcd.
For a year Dr. Thompscn had been
suffering with n complication of dis
eases, involving a serious heart trou
ble. which was the oaase of his sud- 1
leu taking off. As a physician he ful
ly realized the gravity of his case aud
lie fact that he was at all times ex
posed to the danger of sudden death, 1
leverthelf S3 with a devotion that was
nothing short of heroism he struggled
3ii visiting his patients whenever at
ill able togo out and attending to a
arge office practice.
Had Dr. Thompson lived until Sun* 1
lay he would have beeu sixty-two 1
/ears of age. He was born in Danville '
>n October 29, 1843. He was a son of 1
lohu G. and Hannah (Yorks) Tliomp
inu.and a grandson of William Tliomp- 1
ion. of Scotch Irish descent,who came '
o this country locating at Berwick 1
ind later removing to Espy. Dr.
Thompson acquired a good education
n the public schools of Danville aud 1
lieu studied medicine uuder Dr. P.
i. Long at Mechanicsburg, Pn. En
ering the L nig InUud Hospital of
3iooklyu lie was graduated ill 18(50
md one year later entered upon his
ihosen profession in Oanville He was
iacL6!>stnl from the start aud for mauy
rears while iu (he prime of physical
nauh >od he tarried an enormous prac
ice
He was united in the bunds of matri
uoiiy with Annie 15. Ege, a daughter
if Rev. Oliver Kgr.of Mochanicsburg,
'a.. who survive along with two
laughter, Marg iret France*, the wife
if Dr. (1. Shultz,of this city and. Miss
£ate Olive, who reside-* at the parent
it home. Mr»>. J. B. Gearhart, of Dan
ville, is a sifter of the deceased.
Dr. Thompsou was a member of the
rleptasophs ; also of Montour Lodge,
tfo. lO'.i, I. O. O F., and was Past
Sachem of Mahouing Tribe, No. 77, I.
3. K. # M. He served two terms as
Jhief Burgess of Danville aud at the
iime of his death was serving his third
;erra as Associate Judge of Mnntoar
jouutv
Dr. S Y. Thom;isou was a physi
)ian in the broadest sense of that term.
Fie strove not for'social distiuotiou,
inr for great wealth. His mission was
o heal the sick—to relievo suffering,
hie was always out ou his errands of
ueroy -even as above implied after
lisease and suffering had laid their
li u avy ban lon his own frame. How
greatly we will miss his familiar fig
ure, hm cordial emile and greeting,
liis word of good oheer and encourage
ment as he responded to the calls tor
medical aid or came and went among
Ilia fellow men iu the varied walks of
life. A man of geneWHH impulses
whose heart was easily touched by the |
sorrow of others Dr Thompson did t
much for the poor and did it without 1
the hope or dexir" of reward. The vast j
amonnf of good accomplished in this
wav that stands to his credit: will uever
be kunwn nave hf those who received j
his kind ministrations aud the Great ;
Creator, who has called him heuco.
Surprise Party.
Mrs. Rebecca Baylor was tendered a
sarprise party yesterday at her home in
East Danville A chicked dinner was
serve) and a very pleasant day w s
spent. Those present were: Me*d lines
William Harnhart, Benjamin Oook,
and daughter Auut; William McVey,
John F. Tooley, James Johnson, Join
Tovey, P. 11. McOaffrey, Benjimin
Booktuiller, William Uooxruiller. Wil
liam Brent, George Lewis,HeuryS.iutt.
John Weigold, Thomas Mills. Alfred
Baylor, Robert Baylor, Lindis Goss,
Misses Bessie Baylor,Helen aud Isabel
Goss, Mary and Harrier, B ly lor, Messrs.
Ralph Baylor ami Howard Baylor;
Masters Rayuioud and Willard Baylor.
Joseph and Paul Gofs aud James
, Tooey.
"PLKDGKD BUT TO TBUTH, TO LIBKBTT AJTD LAW—NO FAVOR SWAYS US AMD NO F*A* WW A 1.1. AW*."
DANILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1905.
HOARD OF HEALTH
"ELDMEETINi,
The Board of Health held a special
meeting Friday for the purpose of
discussing the situation as it relates
to the mild epidemic of diphtheria
prevailing iu Danville and for the pur
pose of making some recommendations
looking to a stamping out of the dis
ease.
Dr. P. O. Newbaker, President of
the Board, occupied the chair aud ex- i
plained the object of the meeting. Dr <
0. Shultz, Secretary, was at his post
and read the minutes of tlie preceding !
meeting,which took place on May Brd ]
last. The different wards of the Bor- <
ough were represented as follows:
First Ward, James Shultz; Second
Ward, W. H. Woodside; Third Ward,
J. B. Oleaver; Fourth Ward, Robert
Farley.
Secretary Shultz presented a report
relating to the diphtheria outbreak,
which showed that the first case oc
curred on August 2nd. Up to the pres
ent 29 houses have beeu placarded.
During October 23 houses have been
uuder quarantine. Three deaths have
occurred.
Since September 22 out of 23 cases
reported 18 of the homes infected were
those of ohildreu attending St Jo
seph's Parochial school. This was
nonsiderei significant,although it wa*
r'glided by no raeaus conclusive that
.condition* about the piroehial sfhod
are unsauitarr. The fact that the nioht
(if tho children attending tlie parochi
al school reside iu a part of tie town
iu whioh the disease prevails iu the
opinion of the members counted for
something. Nevertheless it was thought
advisable that the Health Oflirer visit
the school and make au investigation
of the closets, plumbing. &o.
Health Officer Brown being presene
reported that he had iu the perform
ance of his duty been ou the premises
and discovered that the closets wore
unsanitary.
Ou motion of Mr. Cleaver, seconded
by Mr. Shultz,it was ordered that the
Health Officer ask permission to make
a further examiuatiou of the parochi
al school, paying especial attention to
lha oellar, closets, plumbing, &o ,aud
to make such lecommendations as con
ditions might seem to warrant. If ad
visable it was recommended that the
parochial school be fumigated by the
Health Officer Saturday.
Ou motion of Mr. Woodside, second
ed by Mr. Shultz, it was ordered that
the atteutiou of Council and the Street
Commissioner be called to the un
cleanly and unhealthy condition of
many of the alleys about town.
Iu view of the fact that a mild epi
demic of diphtheria is prevailing in
our town ou motion the following rec
ommendations of the Board of Health
were ordered given to the publio:
Anything which deteriorates gener
al good health tends to render the sys
tem lialilo to disease and iu this way
filth may be considered a promoter of
diphtheria. Perfect cleanliness should
be enjoiued in the house and in all its
surroundings.
Parents iu whose families the dis
ease has broken out, who are able to
do so may send their children unaf
fected with the disease to homes in
which there is no ouo liable to con
tract it. But whenever such removals
are made the children should uot min
gle with tho pc.blio until after the
lapse of two weeks
if possible ouly the purest water
should be used, if there is auy doubt I
| about the purity of the water, boil it i
| thoroughly before usiug it. Foods and
| milk should not be used whioh comes
from a house in which there is diph
theria orany other coutaglous disease,
for these may carry tho germs of the
disease. i
Whenever a child or a young persou
has a sore throat with a bad odor to
its breath.especially if it has fever, it
should immediately be separated from
all other persous excepting necessary
attendants until it has been ascertain
ed by a physician whether it has
diphtheria or some other oommuuio
able disease
Whenever the disease is prevalent in
any district childron should be remov
ed from the day and Sabbath schools.
Beware of a person who has a sore
throat. Do uot kiss or take the breith
of such a person. Do not drink from
the same cup, or use any article hand
led by such a person until it is disin
fected.
C »s"s of diphtheria should he re
ported to the local Board of Health or
to tho Health Officer at once. Do not
seud your clothing to a publio lauudry
I to be washed eluring an epidemic of
diphtheria.
! On motiou it was ordered that the
! Secretary Le iustruoted to communi
-1 cate with the State Health Depart
ment with a view of sceuricg au an
alysis of our Borough water.
Qn motiou it was ordered that here
after persous keepiug hogs iu the Bor
ough will he obliged to conform with
the Borough Ordinance relating to ttie
subject of hogs. Otherwise pig pens
will bo deolared a nuisance.
heddens—Keiser.
j Clyde M. Ileddens aud Miss Mar
f gnerite Keiser, daughter of Charles
Keiser, both of Washingtouville, were
I married at Binghamtou ou Friday.
The young couple are residing in Val-
I ley township.
. i :
; | Farmers and orchard owners should
. apply for instructions for the destruo
s tion of the Sau Jose scale and other
tree-damaging insects.
OPENING SERVICE OF GROVE
CHURCH'S MIEII
An Eloquent Sermon by Rev. Van Pelt Sunday
Morning—Large Congregation —Dr. Mc-
Cormack's Discourse.
The Semi-Oentennial Services at the
Qrove Presbyterian chnroli began Son
day morning. The servloes morn
ing and ovening were attended by a
large aud interested congregation, the
program as piinteiLln these oolnmns
on Saturday being Tally oarried oat.
Rev. R. H. Van Pelt,former pastor,
oconpied the polpit in the morning
and preaohed a very eloquent Bermon.
His t9zt was fonnd in Deot. 82: 11-12:
"As an eagle stirreth up her neat flut
tereth over her young,spreadeth abroad
her wings, taketh them, beareth them
ou l.er wings, so the Lord alone did
leave him and there wa9 no strange
God with him."
Referring to the supposed strange
GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHUROH. ZSZ
habit of the eagle in tearing op her ]
nest and foroiug her youug to learn to
fi/, he showed how God had so dealt J
with Israel, and so deals with as all.
The discipline of adversity, sorrow,
beieavemeut, was depicted. He said:
"I see in fancy a home tliat is the
abode of happiness aud peace. Its
walls and furniture are familiar and
dear to its occupants. Not au apart
ment or half-conoealed recess, scarce
ly a joint or nail about the straotare
they do not well know. Be it ever so
homely in the eyes of others, there is
no place ou earth like it,to them. Oh,
what sacred associations, what death
less memories, cluster about it! What
sunny days look down upon it I No
disaster has as yet falleu upon it; no
sorrow has beclouded it. When all of
the little group have assembled at
eveuing time with the sweet merri
ment aud freedom of domestic privacy
the oirole is seen to be unbroken.
There aie no vacant seats.no saddened
countenances, no tearful eyes. Ah, it
is a blessed sight to bahold all thus
snuggle down iu the dear old nest,and
sleep in security aud peace within its
loviug embraoe. But can it always be
so?
fiy aud by a change comes. There
is a serious illness in the family.
Frieuds call in from day today to
tender their sympathy aud services,
until all,save the chosen few, are shut
out. AC length there is a strange knock
at the door, which none hear save the
oue who must answer it. A messeng
er in shining robes stauds waiting
with a summons from the unseen
world. Then the scene hastens to its
climax. There are hurried movements
here and there; whispered voices;
muffled footsteps ; smothered sobs; and
some morniug, after a weary night of
watchiug aud farewells, a loved one
bids adieu aud sours away.
Let og suppose it to be a father or a
mother. How changed that home!
Smiles give place to tears. The merry
voices are hushed. The nest is torn,
spoiled ; the little brood perhaps scat
tered. Oue flies off here.auother there,
to get eacli for himself his daily broad,
aud to find or to make his own new
nest. The careless, easy days of fun
and frolic,of castle-building and bask
ing in the sun, give way to days of
work and wear, of burden-bearing, of
mauly, vigorous battling with the stern
realities of life.
Such, dear loved friends, is the ex
perience that has come to very mauy
of you, during the years since my
pastorate terminated: aud, verily, my
heart has been saddened as I have list
ened, since my return, to the story of
broken homes and parted loved ones.
But do not we well know that this
life is not all? It is but the first vol
ume of the entiie record, with anoth
er, more extended and marvelous, to
follow. Every fiber of our being ories
out for a conscious,personal imraortsl
i ity ; and Christ con Arms the uuquenoh
) able craving as truth-telling. We shall
meet our loved ones again, where part
ing is no more; aud meanwhile earth's
disappointments, sorrow?, bereave
ments have a beneficent design. There
\ is another side to the picture. Let us
. look upon it.
r The speaker theo dwelt upon the de
veloping power of adversity—pictured
the yoaog eagle as 110 longer accusing
its mother when it conld perch fear
lessly on the edge ot the tali cliff and
soar off ou bold and steady wing.coin
ohutoh. It was instructive,(nil of in
terest and was delivered in Dr. Mc-
Oormack's usual attractive style.
As early is 1784, he said, the site of
the Grove church was the soene of
gospel p.eauhiug. The congregational
reoords show that a c.imniiitee of the
Presbytery of Northumberland con
sisting of the Ke.v. Isaac Grier.D. D.,
Rev. J. D. Waller, D. D., and Rating
Elder Jame< McVioker, appointed by
Presbytery at their late meeting held
in Lock H >ve'>, on the petition of a
nnmber of members of the Mahoning
Euglish Presbyterian church andOom
ing aud going at will—aud concluded
with an earnest exhortation to au un
faltering trust iu God.
Iu cousequeuco of a mistake, which
after all has proved a happy oue, Mr.
Van Pelt found himself iu Danville,
ou the 21st, a week ahead of time. On
the Sabbath following, he preached in
the morning from the text John 8:12:
"Then spake Jesus agaiu unto them,
sayiug, I am the light of the world "
Doubting his ability to remain over
the following Sunday, he preached iu
the eveuing, a sermon that he had in
tended for the moruiug of the 29th,on
"Applied Christianity."
The historical sermou was preached
by Rev. Dr. McOormack,pastor of the
gregatiou, praying for a divisiou of
the said church and the organization
of a new church,mot the cougregatiou
at tho old Presbyterian (the Grove)
ohuroh Danville, aud after a r.ermon
by the Rev. leaac Grier. proceeded to
divide the waid church aud toorgauize
a new church to be called "Mahoning
English Presbyterian Ohuroh North."
The list of original members was com
posed of 110 personsall of whom have
passed from our fellowship with the
exception of Mr. Michael Walleze aud
Mrs. Michael Walleze. his wife.
After electing ruling elders and
truste< s the new congregation began
to consider the matter of church re
pairs. The old high pulpit gave place
to a modern platform and reading
desk. A new tonf replaced the old
one; new windows and bliuds were se
cured ;(o joa carpet was placed in the
aislC-i an I ih i interior wa- tastefully
painted and papered and the fence
around rlit* ground was r< paired, the
total amount of the improvements
costing SISOO. During the pastorate
of the 1 ite Dr Oaruaclian tho present
pipe organ was purchat-ed at a cost of
SB,BOO.
Ou April 17, 18? 1 v it was decided to
proceed to the erection of a new
church. The old building was torn
down aud the bricks were used as a
lining for the new edifice. The Rev.
R. H. Van Pelt, pastor of the ohuroh,
dug the first spadeful of eaith iu ex
cavating for the new foundation. The
chapel was bailt first aud was used as
a place of worship for four years.
On Sunday. October 24, 1875, the
preseut edifice was dedicated. The ser
mon was preached by the Rev. W. P.
Breed, of Philadelphia. The dedicat
ory prayer was offered by the pastor,
the Rev. W. A. MoAtee. The structure
cost 125,000, every one contributing of
their substance or theif labor.
The Sabbath School room becoming
orowded during the pastorate of Rev.
E. C. Armstrong, the class rooms at
the rear were added. ' The Interior of
the church was reuovatei aud re-open
> ed with suitable services May 12, 14,
* 15, 1891. The total ci«t of tie im
provements was |6OOO The church
■ I owei much to Mr. J. M. O. the
I j paiustabinx Secretary «112 the Boa r d of
■ | Trustee®, for his faithfulness (luting
3 I the time of the erection of theohoioh.
•j The Kev C ih-1)* Jew it Collins was
3 | called t ) the pastorate • 112 the Mahon
s 1 ing Church Noith July 2,185 ft aud was
1 installed in the Fame year Tim pist
-3 I (Continued on page 4 )
WILL BUILD
BOWLING ALLEY
Groaud will be brokeu today for a
bowling alley iii Danville, a proposi
tion alluded to in these columns some
weeks ago. Those who have the pro
ject in hand are Achenbach and Moore
of Bloomsburg, although it is averred
that there aie Danville people inter
ested.
The site selected for the alley is
formed by the lots abutting on East
Mahouiug street between the Groue
building and R. W. Eggert's property
owned by Mrs. Eggerfc and Lydia B.
Grier, the latter of Brooklyn. Tl.e
| lease was executed daring the present
week. Yesterday a building permit
was issued by Borough Secretary Pat
ton to Messrs. Achenbach aud Moore
providing for the erectiou of a build
ing ninety feet long aud twenty-six
feet wide. The structure will be of
veneered brick.
Work of clearing off the grouud was
begun yesterday afternoon. A large
apple tree ard several smaller trees
were cut down aud everything got in
readiness to excavate for tho fonuda
tiou of the walls. Mr. Aoheubach yes
terday stated tint an effort AOI M be
made to have the whole building com
pleted and ready for uso .11 two or
ilirie weoKs* time. F»r-r cf all the
fence along East Mahoning Mioi-t v\ ill
be toin down aud removed luil.caouih
side cf the lot to shut off tli • upper
portion from the part occupi d by the
bowling alley, which w;ll lie open to
the street. The effect no doubt will
he to chaugo the appearance of the
spot and to mahe what was foriueily
a quiet and generally deserted locality
one of great life and activity. It is
certainly true that no more desiruble
site for a bowliug alley could be found
in auy town.
The width of the building— tvieuty
six feet—will provide space for three
alleys aud atfurd an abundance of room
for spectators. Nothing but what i*>
uew and modern will euttr into the
equipment of the alleys.
Ordinance Relating to Hogs.
Tho action of the Board of Health
taken at its last meeting,which ordor
ed (hat hereafter those who keep hogs
will have to comply with the Borough
Ordinance relating to the same or ran
the risk of having their pig pens de
clared a uuisance have set a good many
people thinking aud they are begin
ning to wonder what the Borongh Or
dinauce really provides. This paper has
been appealed to to funi:h the desired
information.
The truth of the matter is that there
has been a great deal of agitation on
he subject of keeping hogs in the
Borough during the present Autumn
aud in some instances pig pons have
been reported to the Board of Health
as nuisances. In most of these cases,
however, parties keeping the hogs,
wearied with the protest.have slaught
ered their hogs as the best way out of
the difficulty.
In its action Friday night theßjard
ofjHealth was looking forward to an
other year and is fully determiued
that uo pig pens shall be tolerated that
do not comply with regulations.
Section 8 of the Ordinance 011 the
Protection to Life and Health pro
vides as follows: "Pig pens will not
be permitted within one huudred feet
of auy well or spring of water used for
drinking purposes or within fifteen
feet of auy streit or within fifty feet
of auy inhabited house, or unless
constructed iu the following mauuer,
viz: So that the floor or floors of the
same shall uot be less than two feet
from the ground, in order that the
filth accumulating under the same
may be easily removed; and suoh filth
accumulating iu, about aud oiider the
same shall he removed ht lea t oico a
week aud oftoner if ht) ordered,aud 011
the failure of auy owner or occupier
|of suuh premises to do so, tlieu the
same shall be done hy the Borough.
No pigs or hogs shiill be kept iu the
same enclosure with a slaughter house
nor shall they be fed there or else
where upon the ottal of slaughtered
animals.
250 th Anniversary of Jews.
There is to be much observance of
the 250 th anniversary of the settle
ment of the Jews in tho United States.
The anniversary occurs iu this year,
and the celebrations are to take place
on the Saturday and Suuday before
Thanksgiving day.aud some on Thanks
giving day, in various oities of the
country. The Jewish churches and
the social, benovoleut aud literary
organizations are to co-operate to make
the anniversary memorable.
Iu the two and oue-half centuries
that have elapsed since the first body
of Jews settled upon this continent
the pioneers of the race have been fol
lowed by multitudes of their creed
seeking and finding religious liberty
and freedom of existence. The Jews
waxed prosperous and influential on
this soil, anl have made a reoord for
citizenship that is unblemished and
which has demonstrated to the world,
not without decided effect, that the
Jew, if given a square deal, is a bul
wark of civilization.
New Rector at Berwick.
Rev. Dr. W. R. Agate, lately assist
ant at Trinity Ohuroh, Chicago, Fii
-1 day afternoon accented the call that
had been extended him by Christ Ep
! isoopal congregation of Berwick. Bish
' op Darlington has sanctioned the call
and Dr. Agate will become reotor of
the charge immediately.
NEW SECRETARY
AT HIS DESK
Oharles F. Johnson, the new Gener
al Secretary of the Y. M. U. A .along
witli his wife arrived at this city
Tuesday night and yesterday morning
was fooud at his desk ready to assnme
the duties of his position. Mr. and
Mrs. Jolmsou left Saratoga Springs
Taesday morning and arrived at Dan
ville on the 9:15 D. L. & W. train.
They arc temporarily domiciled at the
Montour House pending the comple
tion of arrangement forgoing to house
keeping.
■ Mr. Johnson enters upon the Gener
al Secretaryship here with twenty
years' experience iu busy centers of
industry and places where conditions
exihtpthat require in the General Sec
retary not ouly high moral qualities
but capacity for hard work and great
executive ability iu order to achieve
much success in Association work.
Mr. Johnson comes to Danville dir
ectly from Saratoga Springs, N. Y.,
where he filled the position of Gener
al Secretary for five years. He enter
el upon Y. M. U. A. work at Port
land, Me. ,as Assistant Secretary. From
Portland he went to Whitman, Mass.,
where he opened Y. M. O. A. work,
remaining at that place two yearp.
lie next i lit red upon the General Sec
retaryship in the Y. M. O. A. at Mil
tord, Mas ~ wheie he remained four
yearp. lie next became General Sec
retary at Kutlaud, Vf.. where lie put
iu four year?. From Rutland he went
to Saratoga.
At each of the above places Mr.
Johubou did the most acceptable work.
The general success attending his lab
ors become known beyoud the states
iu which he was engaged and it is
significant that he has received no
better recommendations anywhere
thau have couio from Mr. Buckalew,
the State Secretary of the Y. M. O.
A. iu Pciinsylvauin.
Nothing better illustrates his lik
ing aud general aptitude for the work
thau the fact that when Mr. Johnson
first entered upon th° duties of Assist
ant Secretary at Portland, Me., it was
with no thought of continuing at it
longer than one week. He was then
a studeut at tlie Lowell Sohool. ot
Practical Design. The regular assist
ant at Portland—which was Mr. John
son's home—was taken ill aud our Sec
retary was iuduced to fill the place
temporarily. At the end of one week
lie was induced to remain a second
week, aud at the expiration of that
time he was offered the Assistaut Sec
retaryship, which he accepted.
Mr. Johnson is aotivo along all lines
of young people's work. It is worthy
of note that he was the tenth signer
of the Constitution of the Christian
Endeavor Societies of ttie World as
organized by Rev. Francis E. Clark,
D. D., at the Willitsou Ohuich, Port
laud, Mc., February 2, 1881.
Our new General Secretary entered
Y. M C. A. work when yoaug,3o that
notwithstanding his seemingly long
service lie is still a young man. He
is a most affable and genial gentle
intin, refined in manner aud full of
maguetism. That lie will suoceed in
his new position admits of no doubt.
Don't Like New Trespass Law.
There is much complaint among the
hunters, not only in this vicinity but
throughout the State over the scope of
the trespass act which was passed by
the last Legislature, the full text of
which was already published in the
News,for the purpose of fully inform
ing those who hgut.
The act provides that any person
trespassing upon laud upon which the
owuer has prominently posted notices
forbidding such trespass* shall, be
guilty of misdemeanor and upon con
vlction before a magistrate, shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding $lO
aud costs. Failure to pay the tines
will result iu imprisonment of one
day for each dollar.
This law effectually bars hunters
from safely going into the woods and
fields iu pursuit cf game. It matters
not whether the land is fenced or not,
whether improved or uuimproved as
long as the owner has posted in
prominence, notices not to trespass.
It has been demonstrated that a
liuutor can unwittingly trespass up
on uuimproved laud within a few feet
of such notices aud not be aware of
their existence. This fact does not
prevent his pnuishment, for he is just
as much a trespasser as the man who
wilfully violates the law.
Nothing can be done until the next
Legislature meets, but a new bill wili
go iu early iu the session if the pres
ent feeling still exists among the
hunters.
An Orphanage Project.
Mrs. Clara Powelly, of Sanbury,
State.Presideut of the Patiotio Order
of Americans, lias called a meeting of
the representatives of all the lodges in
Pennsylvania, to be held in Philadel
phia, when the question of establish
ing an orphanage for the children of
deoeased members will be decided.
Boy Broke Arm.
John Kelly, the sou of Audrew Kel
i ly, North Mill street, fell on P & R.
| tracks near the grißt mill Saturday
I afternoon, fracturing one of the bones
, in the lower arm. Dr. Paules reduced
i the fracture
A Surprise.
The good people of St. John's Luth
eran Church treated their pastor to a
! genuine surprise last Saturday even
ing at his home on Bloom road.
NO. 50
MISS HELWIG
ELECTEDTEACHER
The School Bonrd held a special
meetiug Mouriny, at which Miss Sara
Wilsou, teacher of the fourth grade of
the Third Ward, was transferred lo
the first primary sohool of the Fourth
Ward to Oil the reoently created vao
anoy occupied at preseut by Miss
Tooey,pupil teacher. To fill the school
left open by the transferring of Mlsa
Wilson, Miss Lilliau B. Helwlg, of
Elysburg.was elected a member of th*
corps.
The olioice of teachers was made,
afler a great deal of discussion. Thu
first question to deride WHS whether
or not one of the two pupii teaohers
elected should not be given the vaoant
school in the Fourth Waid. It was
Anally deoided that it iPbuld be for
the best interest of the schools to per
mit the pupil teachers to resume their
places as such and oomplete their six
months' training and to elect an older
and experienced teaoher to fill the ex
isting vacancy.
In accordance with this view on
motion of Mr. Orth Miss Wilson was
transferred to the primary soliool of
the Fourth Ward at a salary of |43 per
month. It was explained that Mlsa
Wilson was favorable to the ohange.
To fill Miss Wilson's position Miss
Holwig was selected from several ap
plicants. She was nominated by Mr.
Fischer and elected with nine votes.
She has a Normal Schorl education;
has had nine years' experience iu
teaching and has high recommenda
tions. Her salary will be (40 per
month.
The teauhing of musio iu the High
Sohool seems to be unpopular witii
some of the directors. The subject has
been up for discussion during several
meetings past. The matter was brought
to a head last niglit by Mr. Pursel,
who moved that music be abolished ID
the High School Mr. Fischer second
ed the motion, whioli failed to carry.
A division was called for which show
ed the foliowiug vote:
Yeas— PurFel, Fischer and Heiss.
Nays— Adaniß, Orth, Burns, Werk
lieiser, Trumbower and Orone.
nr. Bedickian's Lot of Curios.
Rev. S. V. Bediokian, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Washington
ville, was in thii city Tuesday. Ha
is a Syrian, a native of Armenia, aud
grew to manhood in that anoient coun
try.
; Mr. Bedickian rcoently returned
from a year's sojourn in his nativa
land. Ho is a great lover of ourios
especially those that relate to his own
country and for some years past ha
lias been the owuer of one of the most
interesting collections to be found In *
this sectiou. On his return from Syria
he brought with him a number of
ourios that have augmented Ilia flu*
collection very muoh.
He had witli him in this oity yes
terday a musket of foreign and prob
ably ancient pattern that would have
filled a modern gun dealer with won
der. It was a Macedonian musket in
use at present by the soldiers of that
oountry in their warfare with th*
Turks. Iu general appearance it re
sembles a gun aud that is about all
that can be said for it. It is a flint--
lock and ramrod affair gaudily deoor
ated. Although, as before stated, in
actual use Mr. Bediokian stated that
the army of his country also possesses
guns of more modern type. Whether
the old Macedonian musket Is to bs
pnt to nse in pursuing cottontails is
not known, but Mr. Bediokian's ob
ject ill bringing the old pleoe to Dan
ville yesterday was to find a gunsmith
to repair the fliutlook, whioh was out
of order.
A large number of persons visit Mr.
Bediokian's collection whioh Includes
ancient swords, and other weapons,
Turkish pipas galore, old books and
curious carviugs ;also ooins that belong
to the time of Alexander the Qrnt
and Julius Caesar.
Ureat Demand for Brick.
The demand for brick at present >■
unprecedented. John Keim last even
ing stated that throughout his long"
career as brick mannfaoturer he has
never known of so many inquiries at
this season. He oould dispose of mil
lions, whereas he has only 700,000
briok on hand, whioh he has prospeota
of getting rid of near home.
The Milton yards are all depleted at
are also the yards of Shamokin valley
and other nearby looalities.
Within a couple ot days past Mr.
Keim has been called upon by Wilkes-
Barre contractors, who hoped lo in
duce iiim to part with the stock he
has on hand.
In brief there seems to be a sliortag*
of brick that may interfere| to great
er or less extent with building plans
in this part of the state.
Meanwhile there is every indue*-
irent for briok manufacturers to in;
orease the capaoity of their yards aud
push the mauufaoture of briok to 111*
limit as loug as the season lasts this
fall. Wilkes-Barre oontraotors state
that even now they have snffioient
contracts on hand to occupy them for
a year to come. To proonre the briok
needed is the problem they are try
ing to solve at present, henoe their
visits to Danville.
12 Woodcock and 5 Rabbits.
A party composed of Michael Ryan.
Harry Millard, Buok Seidel and Daa
Frazier, who were hunting yesterday
beyoud Washingtonville, bagged It
woodcook and 5 rabbits.