DANVILLE INTELLIGENCER
VOL. LXXVII.
CHIEF ENGINEER
AND ASSISTANTS
«
George Kooher was elected Chief of
tbe Fire Depaitniout and tlie follow
ing gentlemen as assistant engineers
at the aunaal election held on Sitor
day night: Harry Rupp, first assist
ant; William Isles, second assistant;
John Tooey, third assistant, and R.
W. Fetterman, fonrtli assistant.
The eleotion was held between the
hours of 6:30 and 8 o'clock and not
withstanding the unpleasant weather
was well attended. One hundrel and
seventy-seven votes were oast for the
Obief Engineer as against some 380,
the whole membership of the firs de
partment. The order in which the as
siatants serve is determined by the
number of votes cvt for each, the
largest number taking preference ex
o«pt in tlid oase of the Washington
Company, which famishes the Chief
this year. Harrv Rapp reoeived H9
votes; William Isles 65 votes; John
Tooey 58 vote". K. W. Fetteiman be
longing to the Washington Company
•ooording to cnstom will take the
place of fourth assistant. The Chief
and assistants are elected for one year
and will be installed on Jannary Ist.
George Kocher, the Chief-elect, is a
popular member of the Washington
Hire Company and is a good fireman
Of the assistants-elect, three served
lait year : R. W. Fetterman, as first
assistant. William lies, recond, and
Harry Rapp as fourth. They are all
good practioal firemen and popular in
the department as is attested br their
re-eleotiou.
Edward Purpur, the retiriug Chief
Engineer, has administered the affairs
of his office to the full satisfaction of
>ll interested in the Fire Department
and in the Borough's welfare.
Christmas Shopping.
There lias beeu soch delay ill Wint
er'! coming that the big dry goods and
olothiog storeß do not care to have
Christmas shopping pushed toostrong
1T by the papers until the winter
wares are disposed of, for after the
holidays many householders think
Winter is almost half gone, and they
oau do without luavy good?, etc., for
a ihort period. Nevertheless njost-if
oot all, oar stores are ready for the
Ohristmas shopper, and the fact re
mains that lets than three weeks of
•hopping remain until OlirMmas Kve.
There are a gieat uiauy people who do
not get their pay envtlope.or hive the
means before, to make their holiday
purohases until the last week, ooupie
or day belore Christmas, hot
there are judt as many people who
have ready money aud who intend to
make purchase*, who cau boy, a* far
M their purse is concerned, just as
well now as two weeks later, and it .
ia soch folks who arn advised to do
Christmas shopping now. Those who
are wise will feeize the day.
Th-j *h m ,h ate ftll of Christmas
specialties. There is no time for choice
like the present. And in the Harry of
the pressing moments at the end there
is no place for deliberation and fall
sat infliction.
Every year the women folks wear
themselves oat and softer discomfort
and « veu misery in the crush aud hurtle
of tue closing hoars of the ante-Ohrist
mas period Every year the salespeo
ple aud clerks in the shops are die*
traoted aud overworked to meet the de
mands of the people who come at the
last minute to fill oot their lists, iu
oousiderately and perfuuctorily. What
is the result? The purchasers make
many mistakes, thore are misfits in
the presents which they secare, and
there ia discomfort all along the line.
Advance your Christmas shopping
by a few weeks and you will get bet
ter satisfaction in the result aud the
usual holiday cougestion will be re
lieved.
Surprise Party.
A delightful surprise was tendered
Mite Julia Gerringer, Monday, at her
home near the Fair Grounds in honor
of her 21st birthday. A birthday guess
lug cake,baked by Mrs. Gerringer,was
the feature of the eveuing's eutertaiu
ment. Each person present had four
gnesbes opou what the cake contained.
John Weuucr being the lucky guesser
took the prize. Miss Gerringer was
the recipieut of many handsome pres
ents :
Those present were • Misses Flor
ence Lewis. Jennie Hickey. Emily
Lf-wls, Margaret Payne, Rose Payne,
Nellie Nevius,Julia MoDermott, Mary
Hnukie, Alta G<>u,ih,Catherine Wood,
B»rbara Hauheit, Joe Dugan, Messrs.
George Perrv, Kilward McVey, Jasper
Perry. Clyde Roberts, Mark Roberts,
William Roberta, Frank McCaffrey,
Hugh McCaffrey. Harry Hooley,
Charles Mullen, William Hofer, Ar
thur Lewis, John Wenner, Thomas
Reilley,James Barrett,Frank Graham,
Theodore Gerringer and Edward Jonee.
Turbotvtlle Church Dedicated.
The St. James Lutheran ohurch, at
Turbotville, which I.as been lately re
modeled aud rapaiuted. wa< dedicated
la-t Sunday. Rev. U. Myers, of Cata
wissa, a former pasto*, preached both
moruiog and eveuing. Both sermons
were masterly effoits. In the morning
he drew lessons from the beautifying
of the cliuroh. In the evening he made
au appeal for a life of usefulness aud
an every day relationship with Christ.
After the sermon the Rev. Mr. Maui
fold, the pastor of St. James ohuroh,
reported that tho expenditures, exclu
sive of special gifts, were $2,720.38.
The subscriptions reach $3,686.88. The
oarpets and other special gifts must
amount to several hundred dollars.
WILL INSTALL
NEWJEATER"
■ Couuoil Friday eve took important
action oil the subject of street paving.
A communication was received from
R. B. Dieiil in response to a request
from Council that lie repair the pave
ment in front of his property on Low
er Mulberry street, reported as in bad
condition "caused by tlie large roots
of trees forcing the pavment up, etc."
Mr. Diehl stated that he would glad
ly aot on tlie suggestion as soon as
Oounoil orders some members of that
body to lay pavements along their pre
mises, now without any, and just as
HOOU as it enforce* ordinance relat
ing to pavements in every part of the
Borough. Uutil that time he "begged
to be excused," adding that if he be
forced to repair hi 9 pavement he will
bring actiou in every case where neg
lect is tolerated.
On motion of Mr. Dietz, seconded
by Mr. Fenstermacher it was ordered
that Mr. Diehl be referred to (he
section of ordinance relating to pave
ments. If he fails to comply the Street
Commissioner was iustruoted to en
force the ordinance.
Michael McGraw appeared before
Gonncil to report that a wheel of one
of his wagons was broken \e*terday
moiniug by being strnok by the steps
of a trolley oar on A street. His horse
took fright and .backed the wagon
around in such a way that it came iu
contact with the car. The trolley
company, he said, disclaimed all res
ponsibility and he had beeu aivised to
appear before Gonncil to see what
that body would do toward reimburs
ing him.
On motion Mr. McCiraw's case was
referred to the Committee on S reets
and Bridges for investigation
On motion of Mr. Magill it was or
dered that new manila rope be pur
chased for the bell tower of the Wash- 1
ingtou Hose House.
On motion of Dr. Sweisfort the
Water Commissioners were empower- |
ed to install a new heater at the Wat- |
er Works —by which the exhaust ot I
the eugine will be utilized to warm
the water that is usjd in the boilers. 1
The following bills were approved
for payment:
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
Regular Employes 1115.00 j
B. B. Brow u 8 00 |
Welliver Hardware Go 56.60
Labor and Hauling 54 58
R. J. Pegg 13.87
James Gibson 8. 00 '
Adams Express Go . . .35
Pnila. Eleo. Construction Co 5.00
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Regular Employes ... 1187.00,
Labor at Water Works. 35.25
Ellis Rank 20.19
Thomas J Rogers 6.25
John W. Farnsworth 6.50
Harry B. Pat ton 20.00
Geo. W. Roat Post Commander.
The auuual eleotion was held at the
meeting of Goodrich Post, No. 22, G.
A. K., Monday. The following offic
ers were elected :
Post Commander, George W. Roat;
Senior Vice Commander, George Gard- i
ner; Junior Vice Commander, Henry ;
Kcarn ; Quartermaster, A. C. Angle;
Ghaplaiu. D. D. Williams; Surgeon, i
P. O. Newbaker; Officer of the Day,
R. G. Miller; Officer of the Guard,
John W. DeShay; Trustee, William M.
Heddens; Auditors, John M. Sechier,
Jacob Sloop, D. D. Williams; Repre
sentatives to the State Encampment,
Robert G. Miller and William M. Hed- I
dens; Alternates, A. G. Angle and
Robert Morris.
The death of Samuel M. Trumbow
er, who was a veteran of the Givil
War and a member of Goodrich Post
of mauy years standing,was very feel
iugly discussed by the comrades. On
motion it was decided that the Post
ou Wednesday should attend the fun
eral iu a body, meeting at the Post
room ut 1:30 o'clock.
Grangers to be Entertained.
The following program will be ren
dered iu the Armory Hall ou Market
street, S-jnbury, Tuesday eveniug,
December lath, at the reception to be
given the visiting Graugers. The re
ception will be uuier the auspioes of
the Sanbury Business Men's Associa
tion, and everything will be done to
make the occasion most enjoyable:
Music, Suubury City Baud.
Order, Mr. John G. Chestuutt, Sec 1
retary Grange Committee, presiding.
Address of weloome, H. S. Knight,
Esq., for the Mayor of Suubury, Pa.
Selection, Maenuer-Gasang-Verein*
Concordia.
Address of welcome, Col. C. M.
Clement, Esq , for busiues9 men of
Suubury, Pa.
Selectiou, Maenuer-Ga«aug-Verein-
Conoordia.
Address of wt loome, representative
|of Fomoua Grange, Northumberland
:county.
| Selection, Maeutier-Gesang-Verein
, Concordia.
S Responses to of welcome,
• prominent grangers
. Mubic, Suubury City Baud,
j Reading, Miss Margaret Rue.
; Music, vocal duet, Mrs. H. B. Smith
I and Miss Dietz; accompanist, Mrs.
Florence Burg.
| Address,l. Clinton Kline, E«q. ,Seo
, retary Business Men's Association.
Music, Good Night, Suubury City
Band. •
| Services at the Washiugtonville Lu
therau church: Gommuuion service
i postponed to Deoember 17th at 10 a.
; m. Service Snnday evening at 7
o'olook.
TLKDQKD BUT TO TBUTH, TO LtBUTT AUTD LAW—HO FAVOR SWATS US AND NO ISAI SHALL AVK"
DANVILLE. MONTOUR COUNTY. PA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1905.
11, P. 0. E. MEMO
ORIAL SERVICE
The Impressive order of exercises of
tlie Lodge of Sorrow were carried out
by the Danville and Bloomsburg B.
P. O. Elks in the Bloomsbarg Opera
House Sunday afternoon before an
auidence that taxed the capacity of
the theatre.
The members of Danville Lodge, ov
er sixty strong, left this oity on a
special trolley oar at 1 :SO. In addi
tion to the Elkß a largu number of oth
ers from Dauville attended the ser
vice. On the stage, whioli was beauti
fully decorated, were seated the offic
ers of the two lodges.
Cljde O. Yetter, as Exalted Raler
of Bloomsburg Lodge, openod the ex
ercises aud the officers responded as to
what were their several duties. When
the roll of the departed brothers was
called, the beauty aud siguifiaanoe of
a large white star with lighted incan
descent balbs at the points, was realiz
ed by the aadienoe. Iu the two lodges
dating the pist year five members
have died aud as each name was oall
ed and no respouso came a light was
extinguished.
Tlie departed Elks in whose memory
the servioe Sunday was held are:
Bloomsburg Lodge, No. 48ti, Olemael
Beishline, Anthony Uolembleskl, W.
T. Hantzinger and Dr. W. H. Pur
man ; Dauville Lodge. No. 754, N. S.
Harris.
The musioal patt of the program was
especially beautiful. Walter Russell,
of this city s.iug "Fear Ye Not, O
Israel" iu a charming manner. Miss
Mary Derr, of Lewisburg, contributed
two vocal selections,aud Mrs. John E.
Miller, of Wilkes-Barre, two violin
solos. Crusade Coinmandery Quartet,
of Bloomsburg and Boyle's Orchestra,
of Berwick, also added several num
bers to the program.
The oratorioal uumbers on the pro
gram,the Eulogy by Kalph G. Eisner,
E«q., of Danville, and the Memorial
Address by Hon. John G. Harrnan, of
Bloomsbarg were masterpieces.
Mr. Eisner's address wascouohed in
beautiful terms, which were delivered
earnestly and with maoli eloquence.
He said in part:
"In every Lodge of our Order the
first Sunday in December is set apart
and gives the opportunity for one
short day to draw aside the veil whioli
hides the entrance to the land of shad
ows and brings to as by celestial forms
the attitudes of the dear ones who
have passed from the subordinate lodge
of the present to the Supreme Lodge
of the hereafter, where the great Ex
alted Raler of tlio Universe confers
the honorable degree of the fraternity.
"We, therefore, meet today with a
purpose that has the dignity and ten
derness of funeral rites for their
friends. It is not a new bereavement,
but one which time has softened. We
don't meet aronud a newly opened
grave where we have laid tc rest one
of our beloved brothers, bat among
those whioli nature has decorated with
the memories of our loved. Above
every tomb her daily sunshine has
smiled,her tears have been wept, over
the humblest Bhe had grass to grow
and vines to oreep. To nature's eigus
of tenderness we say not "ashes to
asließ, dost to dust." bat blossoms to
blossoms and laurels to laurels.
"We stand today before the unbolt
ed doors pf another oentury, -what
shall these years bring to us aud oar
fraternity? May its progress still be
onward and upward in the caase of
Charity aud Justice and may oar mot
to be a very guardian angel over every
member of our great aud charitable
institntion. Let our brothers maroh
down through the ages getting larger
fruits from every celebration. With
the Bfble for a guide in moral educa
tion and a guide for the constitution
of our order our text book for upright
ness aud justice and our motto, our
symbol of fraternity, love and good
works.
"There is one statement that should
be impressed upon every mind and in
stilled into every heart aud that is oar
brothers may they nlways be true and
loyal, may they pat forth their best
elfort to maintain "the standard and
dignity of this fraternity and may we
all live the lives of true men and iu
strict accord with onr motto, Oharity,
Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity.
"Oharity, the noblest tree in the
garden of life, its roots are imbedded
in tlie lives of men,its teudrilßenviron
his heart, its blossoms are fragrant,
while its fraits bless alike the giver
and receiver.
"Justice, the ray of divine light
whioli Bhows the rights of others aud
our own shortcomings.
"Brotherly Love, the electrioal cord
whioli auitea the hearts of men, the
fibre that sympathy touches and makes
the misfortune of one the sorrow of
all
"Fidelity, the bridge that spans the
chasm twixt time and eternity. Its
pathway leads to the pantheon of
friends aud brothers who are safe from
the wiuds of adversity and while Hear
ing its parapet the world appears a
paradise.
"On the first of these mottoes, —
Charity.—l am constrained to sileuoe
for the grand secret of the order is
contaiued in the fact that it may not
publish tlie recipients of its bouuly.
Justice, that which is tempered with
mercy, prompted by true love. Fidel
ity finds its vent iu ceremony suoh as
this of today when cherished by noble
examples of oar absent brothers, we
place the wreath of uudyiug remem
brance."
(Continued on 4th page.)
DEATH OF
S. M. TRIMMER
Our oitizeus Sunday eve were pain
ed to learn of the death of our towns
man, Saraael M. Trnmbower, who
passed away at ft:4s o'clock. Mr.
Trambower'e demise removes one of
our most honored and pnblic spirited
citizens, one who entered largely in
to the life of the oommanity.who was
olosely identified with oar industrial
enterprises and the town s progress
and development.
Mr. Trnmbower was afflicted with
heart disease. Hiß last illness set in
on Ootober 3rd and was of just two
month's duration. Daring this time
he was frequently very low , daring
the last week or more espeoially hope
was practically abandoued, so that
when the news of his demise flashed
through town Sunday it caused but
little surprise.
The deceased was 88 years of age.
He was bom in Berks county, but
along with his parents removed to
Montonr county when a mere child.
The family settled in Valley township
and there the deoeased spent the early
years of his life. Coming to Danville
when a young man he learned his
trade—that of oarpenter— with the late
Joseph Diehl. In 1893 he formed a
partnership with Samnel Werkheiser
and from that time until his death
under the firm name of Trambower
and Werkheiser he was engaged in the
business of oontraoting aud building
He was one of tbe directors of the
People's Bank, also a director of the
Welliver Hardware Company. He was
a consistent member of the Mahoning
Presbyterian ohnroh and had been a
trustee for twenty years.' He was
formerly member of the Borough
Council and of the School Board. He
belonged to Montour Lodge, No. 10!!,
I. O. O. F., and of Mnemoloton En
campment No. 140. The distinguish
ing traits of the deceased were gener
osty, courtesy and kindness. He was
never too basy to speak a kind word
or to indulge in a little pleasantry,
which somehow helped to uiako the
burdens of life seem lighter to those
who met him.
The deoeased is survived by his wife
and three oliildren—Frank V. Trnm
bower and Mrs. D. L. Smith,of Wilkes-
Barre, and Mrs. Ralph Foulk of Dan
ville. Three brothers and two sisters
also survive: Perry and Allen Trnm
bower,of Muncy and Henry M. Tr nm
bower,of Dauville ; Mrs. Louisa Thom
as of Philadelphia and Mrs. G. W.
Hoffman of this oity.
All that was mortal of Samuel M.
Trambower was consigned to the grave
in Odd Fellows' oemetery yesterday
afternuon. The funeral took place
from Mahouing Presbyteriau churoli
and was very largely attended.
"The services at the ohnroh were pre
oeded by a short Bervlce at the late
residence on Ease Market street, only
the immediate relatives being present.
Rev. M. L. Shindel, D. D., offered
prayer and Rev. J. E. Hutchison read
the 23rd Psalm.
At the church the servioes were at
tended by a large number of our
townspeople, life-long friends and as
sociates of the deceased. Mr. Tram
bower was a veteran of the Civil War
aud a member of Goodrloh Post, No.
22, G. A. R., the members of which
some twenty strong, attended the fun
eral in a body. Montour Lodge, No.
109, I. O. O. F., to which the deceas
ed belonged, also attended the fnneral
in a body. The Directors of the Peo
ples Bank, of whioli the deceased was
one, were chosen as the honorary pall
bearers. They were: O. F. Ferris,
Joseph D. Smith, of Berwiok ; J. H.
Cole, J. B. Watson, aud John Doster,
Jr., of Danville. The active pall bear
ers were: Representing the Odd Fel
lows—Dr. Jno. Sweißfort, D. H. Wil
liams and George Leighow ; represent
ing tlie trustees of Mahoning Presby
teriau churoli to which the deceased
belonged David Shelhart, Samuel
Bailey and diaries V. Amernian.
At the ohurch Rev. Dr. M. L. Shin
del read the ilOtli Psalm aud followed
with prayer. Rev. J. E. Hutchison,
pastor of the church, preached the ser
mon, dwelling very impressively upon
the Bad event and pointing oat the
lessons to be learned from the life and
death of the deoeased. Miss Margaret
Ammerman rendered a Bulo, " Faoe to
Face," very beautifully
At the grave in conolasion the Odd
Fellows' burial ce.-emony was obser
ved.
Tlie following persons from oat of
town attended the fnueral: Mrs.
Louisa Thomas, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
H. L. Vandine, of Williamsport;
Perry Trumbowel- and Allen Trnm
bower, of Mnnoy; Frank Miller, of
Lofty ; Charles Trnmbower, of Pitts
ton; Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Trnmbower
and Mrs. D. L. Smith,of Wilkes-Barre.
aud Ralph Foulk, of Johnstown.
Normal Alumni Organize.
The Bloomsburg Normal School Al
umni in Montour County organized at
n meeting held in the High Sohool
room Tuesday eveuing. The followiug
offloers were elected to serve for the
following year: President, Prof. J.
W. Shaw; Viae p esiileiit, Un« Mo*,
rey ; seoretary, Mi«s Winifred Evans;
treasurer. Miss Mary Love.
I It was decided to hold the hmquet
at the Montonr llnnse nnd ihi* even
iug was selected as the date. Dr. J.
P. Welsh, priuci al of Bloomsbarg
Normal Sohool an 1 Profrssor Charles
H Albert, a member of the Faculty,
will be gueßtß of honor at the ban
' quet.
PROCEEDINGS OF
INSTITUTE
The oounty institute convened Tues
day morning with all the teaohers
of the couuty present, with the excep
tion of two. Tlie devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. Joseph IS.
Gay, pastor of the Shiloh Reformed
ohurch.
Professor L. E. McGiuues occupied
the first period with the topic, "Tlie
Central Thought ill Literature in all
the Grades."
| The progressive teacher, Professor
MoGinnes said, is coustantly ou the
lookont for material to aid in the crea
tion of high ideals uf life. One of the
most proliflo sources of suoli material
is literature. Teachers are not expect
ed to write poetry, but one of their
impo-ant functions is to appreciate
and interpret poetry.
A knowledge of the steps that are
taken by the poet in writing is valu
able to the teaoher in the interpreta
tion of the product. A poet is not only
an artist, he must be a philosopher as
well. He knows the value of the con
orete in teaching ; therefore the ideal
conception that he has he embodies in
an individual: then he pioceeds to
write. The process of interpreting the
poem reverses the steps taken by the
poet in writing it. First, the langu
age; second, the embodiment; third,
the ideal oonoeption. If. however, the
interpretation ends here the fell value
of the process iB not attained. The
teacher and the child mast become
constructive, most beoome creative.
The ideal qualities that are iu the ein
bodimeut must become iu a manner,at
least, the qualities of the iudividual
that studies the poem, if it is to be of
value.
A number of striking examples were
drawn from Dr. Wier Mitchell's
"Characteristics" to illustrate the
fact that iu every piece of literature
there iB au ideal conception, a central
thought. It is tbe work of the teacher
to assist in bringing the life of the
child into vital toooh with tlie ideal
conception.
Intermission followed. There was
spirited singing by the institute, after
which Professor Albert resumed his
subject, "Some Underlying Principles
in Teaching." It was a sound practic
al talk. The speaker did not under
estimate the value of a full and
thorough knowledge of the branches
as taught, but he made an appeal for
the "better life," for "soul power"
and better methods in teaohing. He
gave the following as a central thought
"The Manufacture of great SOOIB of
good quality should be the fiist busi
ness of a great nation." A child's
futnre is moulded entirely by his en
vironment and the influences that play
upon his life under ten years. What a
child accomplishes in sohool will de
pend upon his soul nature—what he
knows when he appears at sohool at
six years. What oliildren need is sun
shine aud not shadow. No attempt
should be made to impress children
with the evil or the Borrows in the
woild bat teacher should "get busy"
to find the good and the beautiful in
life and point these out to the pupils
entrusted to their oare. The first duty
of a teacher is to flud oat a child's
horizon, remembering that education
is vision power. Pupils should be ex
amined in their amount of oommou
sense and this should oount iu their
favor. If a boy or girl is found ti be
full of sonl aspiration Professor Al
bert would like to see them pass if
they receive ouly 15 percent, in gram
mar, or arithmetio. He would get at
the "motive" of the pupil, which in
fluences "choice" as olioioe iu turn in
fluences "aotion," the latter leading
to "habit" and habit to "character."
Everything that enterß a ohild's life
at 6 years or up to ten years will in
fluence him at 21. This applies to ev
ery phase of life and feature of activ
ity aud is espeoially true of language.
Professor Albert Tuesday afternoon
took op the subject, "The Order of
Elementary Instruotion." He illustr
ated It by means of au exercise ou the
blackboard with a map of New York,
oarefally drawn, as the subject. The
exeroise proved interest'iz and was of
practioal value. •
After intermission Professor Mo-
Ginnes gave au exoellent talk on"The
Concrete in Moral Training." One
purpose of Bchool he said, iB to educ
ate to be aud this has to do with mor
al training. It is an appeal to the mor
al sense of the oliild. Iu "moral train
ing" one of the objects is to train the
will to act habitually from pure and
lofty motives. He dwelt at length up
on the methods of reaohing the will.
The teaoher should give muoli atten
tion to this point. The will of the
papil is not reaohed by scolding nor
by lectures as to how to behave. The
will must be appealed to through oth
er powers. Thas we taru from sin be
cause, first of oar knowledge of sin,
second we were penitent and sorrow
ful because of acts that were sinful.
First, knowledge, then sensibility and
! lastly the will. Teaohers should know
' the value of the concrete in moral
I training and to illustrate Professor Mo
! Jinnes read a story with a moral be
' fore the institute, asking a series of
q'lrsiious concerning it that would be
hound to appeal to the moral sense of
the pui il.
The umsio as oonduoted by Professor
DiefTeubacher proves a pleasing feat
ure of tlie institute relieving the mon
otony of tbe week and affording the
teachers a great deal of practice and
instruction iu muiio.
Rev. John Sherman, pastor of the
First Baptist Church, conducted devo
tioual exercises at the County Instit
ute yesterday morning. The attend
ance of teachers remained the same,
all being present except two.
The moruing session brought for
ward a new speaker in the person of
Professor R. M. McNeal of Harris
burg, who gave a most exoelieut aud
practical talk ou the subject of"The
Nature of the Teaching Process." The
teacher, he said, is often disappointed
because she fails to obtain at tlie
County Institute iustruction that will
euable her to cope with individual
cases iu the school room, whether in
point of teaohing or discipline. She
makes tlie mistake by trying to eii
ploy the mechanical, whereas she has
tlio intellect, the soul and the spirit
to deal with. The teacher is an artist
who should labor witli an ideal, work
ing from underlying principles and
making method aud role secondary to
the mental process. At the same time
the speaker would not have the teach
er under value method aud devices iu
teaohing,all of which have their prop
er places, aud are of use just as the
tools iu the hands of the soulptor aid
liiui in bringing out hie ideal iu mar
ble. The artist, however, in working
oat his ideals will seleotuone but per
fect muterial—marble without a flaw,
l'he teacher ou the] other baud must
take euoli material as comes to her
hands; none of the oliildren are per
feot aud many are marked by the scars
of he edity. She has a harder task
than the artist. The latter, however,
is handling dead material and tlie
blemishes that exist in the rough mar
ble,if any,will be visible in the fiuish
ed work, while the teaoher is dealiug
with spirit, which grows and develops,
and the flaws of mind aud heart which
she finds iu the child wheu it comes
to tier hand under proper teachiug may
be modified or removed. The speaker
oarried tlie thought much further giv
ing expression to mauy beaatlfal con
ceptions.
Immediately after intermission Miss
Bennetts rendered a solo—"Madeline"
—in excellent style. Miss Weiss ao
compauying on the piano.
Professor Albert continued his sub
ject of Tuesday forenoon," Underlying
Principles." Beginning with "mo
tive," ho passed on successively to
"olioioe," "aotion," "habit," all of
whioli form "character" which in
turn is "life." When boys violato the
rules of the school grounds try to dis
cover the motive which moved them;
iu many iustances the motive will not
be found to be a bad one aud pouißli
ment would be oat of place. It is the
business of the teacher to try to create
a motive of tlie right sort. The talk
proved a flue lesson on the laws of the
mind,principles of education, methods
of teaohing and devices in teaching.
Poor memorv often exists because
we have unt a clear conception— be
cause we have not learned to attend.
Memory is good or bad aocording to
our ability to get peroepts. Attention
in tnrn depends upon interest. Thus
we are apt to remember the details of
a frightful aooident or a great tragedy
because we read the accounts with un
divided interest.
Soarcely two teaohers are alike. In
the institute the speaker saw the
phlegmatio, the bilious and the ner
vous temperaments. Methods adapted
to oue of these could not be ased with
advantage by the others. Results should
be demanded of the teachers, but they
should be permitted to teacli in their
own way to accomplish them.
Yesterday afternoon Hon. F. O.
Bowersox, of Snyder county, gave the
teaohers a good practical talk on ger
eral subjects. Mr. Bowersox is a school
man himself,and he knows how to>get
into toucli with the teaohers,aud what
to say that will interest and help them.
George Eggert rendered a solo,whioli
pleased the teaohers very muoh.
Professor Albert gave a talk on—
"Map Drawing—What? How? aud
When?" Professor R. M. MoNeal gave
a fine address on "School Govern
ment."
„ BUOKK HIS SPECTACLES.
Evangelist William D. Laumaster
has not yet reoovered from a very bad
fall, sustained ou the icy pavement
Saturday. He was able to be out yes
terday, but he still suffered consider
able pain from a bad braise in the
region of the spine. The fall occurred
on Mill street opposite Carl Litz's
restaurant. Mr. Laumaster is a man
of good avoirdupois and became down
heavily, lie escaped fractured bones,
but iu his fall he broke a valuable
pair of spectacles.
32 Heed-Stuff Dealers to be Sued.
Suits will shortly be commenced by
the State Agricultural department
agaiust twenty-two dealers in feed
stuffs for violatiou of tlie law relating
to tlioir adulteration, and for failure
to attaoh to the packages a statement
of the value of the contents in orude
piotein. Itjis only lately that this new
salieme of adulteration has been de
veloped and the department iB deter
mined to proßecute the dealers, who
are scattered over a number of coun
ties in the central part of the State.
Officers Elected.
At ihe annual eleotion of offloers for
Lotus Conolave, No. 127, Improved
Order of Heptasophs last night, the
following officers were eleoted for the
ensuing year: Edward W. Gibson,
Past Arclion ; David E. Haring, Aroh
on ; John G. Vastine, Provost; H. H.
Stettler, Prelate ; C. G. Cload, Secre
tary ; W. L. MoOlnre, Financier; Ja
cob Fisoher, Treasurer; Clyde Snyder,
Inspector; E. S. Delsite,Warden ; Fred
Gibson, Sentinel; W. O. Greene, Gil
bert Voris, Benjamin Sanford, Trus
tees.
DANVILLE TEAM
EASILVjtEFEATED
The cruck Calvary basket ball team,
of Wilkes-Barre, took the locals into
oamp at the Armory last night and
smothered them with a whirlwind
style of play aud an accuracy in shoot
ing goals that left bat little else for
the Danville boys to do bat play a de
fensive game.
Daring the game Dauville was able
to score but in points, while Calvary
had no trouble iu rauing ap a total of
55. The Wilkes-Barre players were
thoroughly up on the game iu all its
points, playing strenuous, scientific
ball. They played the girne all the
time and every opportunity was turn
ed into an advantage. Yet with all
their fast, aggressive playing their
game was oleau and olear of foals.
The Danville team.be it said to their
credit,played tlie best they conld.eveu
when the visitors had them easily
beaten. The locals had a poor shoot
ing average, mauy goals biting missed
that slioald easily have pat marks to
their oredit ou the tally sheet.
The line-up:
Calvary. Dauville.
Dunn forward ... Peters
Norwig . forward Jolinsou
Schultz ci liter Sechier
Goeriuger . guard Russell
Sooby guard ..Gilmore
Goals from field—Qceringer 10,
Sohuliz 5, Sooby 5, Dunn 4. Norwig
3,. Jolinsou 3, Sechier 2, Russell 2,
Peters I. Goals from fouls -Sooby I.
Referee, Austin EUse.
Decorations at St. Hubert's.
Improvements are on foot at St.
Hubert's Catholic Churoli which wheu
completed will give the church praoti
oally a new interior. Tlie walls and
oeiling, which from long usage had
beoome somewhat dingy aud in need
of repair, are being sheeted with steel
and zinc work all in relief. The ic
terior of the boildiug baa been in the
hands of expert workmen for five
weeks and these have the auditorium
with tlie gallerv abont completed
The work is in charge of the Penn
sylvania Metal Cdiliug Company of
Philadelphia. Tlie steel and zinc work
is becoming verv popular for interior
decoration, although St. Hubert's Is
the first cliucrh about Danville to em
ploy it. The effect on the auditorium
as far as completed is very pleasing,
the prevailing color being terra cotta,
with relief iu white and gold. The
entire ceiling and every foot of wall
is now covered, nothing remaining to
be sheeted but the sanctuary, which
will be highly decorated to correspond
witli the altar at each side, which are
finished in gold. The work will be
aomploted before the Holidays, prob
ably in two weeks' time. The expert
workmen, whose liomeß ate iu Phila
delphia, are A. E. Diebler, T. J. At
kisou and H. E. Taschuer and they are
having a very pleasant sojoarn in Dan
ville.
Quite a number of improvements
have been made at St. Hubert's dur
ing a year or so past. It wa* only two
years ago that the large annex for
a sohool was built to the rear of the
ohurch. Following this,improvements
including a hot water system were in
stalled at tlie rectory.The prosent dec
orations, which involve three coats
of oil paint, is considered durable in
the extreme aud will do service for a
life time.
Rev. J. E. Guy Installed.
Rev. Joseph E. Gay, was installed
as pastor of Shiloh Reformed ohuroh
last evening. A large congregation
was present.
The installation was preceded by a
special meeting of Wyomiug Classis
held at Shiloh Reformed ohurch yes
terday afternoon, at whioli the follow
ing were preseut: Rev. S. E. Stofflett
and Rev. C. H. Herbst, of Hazletou ;
Rev. J. R. Adams, Berwick ; Rev. C.
D. Lerch.Maosdale; Rev. T. U Steir,
of Turbotvllle; Rev. A. lloutz, of
Orangeville; and Dr. Jno. Sweisfort
and F. W. Hageubnch, eldeis.
The business on hand was the re
ception of Rev. Joseph E. Guy from
Virginia Classis. First of all the call
to the charge of Shiloh Reformed
church wsi confirmed,after whioli the
new pastor was formally reoeived into
Wyoming Classis.
Rev. Dr. D. W. Ebbeit, formerly of
Milton,now President of Ursiuus Col
lege, was dismissed from Wyoming
Classis to Philadelphia Classis.
The Installation last evening at
tracted a large congregation, wliioh
nearly filled the auditorium of the
ohuroh. An anthem jby the olioir was
followed with invocation by Rev. O.
D. Leroli Sorlpture waß read by Rev.
J. R. Adams, Rev. C. D. Leroli fol
lowing with prayer.
The installation was oonduoted bv
Rev . 3. E. Stofflett and Rev. T. O.
Stem.
The sermou was preaohed by Rev.
Mr. Stofflett and was a deoidedly able
and appropriate effort. The text was
from Fim Corinthians, 3-9: "We are
00-Laboreis witli God."
| At the opening of the service George
Eggett rendered a solo.
RIVER FALLING.
After the biggest freshet of several
months the river is again falling and
in a short time will be normal again.
The water presents a very dirty and
unsavory appearanoe, but our filter
plant has proved equal to the emerg
ency and eliminating the mud and
ooal dirt, has right along beeu giving
us good olear water.
NO 3
HAY BE VICTIMS
OF THE MASSACRE
It is very much feared tlmt the
dreadful uprising against the Jewi in
Ruasia has numbered among its de
fenseless victims the wife and chil
dren of a Jewish resident of Danville.
The husband and father probably 10
sadly bereaved ia Jacob Weimer, the
Hebrew shoemaker on Lower Mul
berry street, near the rear of Direl'g
meat market, who plies his vocation
with a heavy heart as the dreary daya
slowly past—hoping and praying for
some tidings from 1118 loved onea in
the distaut land if the Ozar. Days
grow into weeks mill the dreadful and
portentous silence remaina nnbrokeu.
Little wonder is it that at tlmea the
ahceiuaker loses heart and that what
was at first only a snapioion in hii
mind becomes almost a settled oon
viotiou that his wife and children
have fallen in the massacre.
Jaccb Weimer Is a native of Kiaii
enev and has been in this country two
years and eight months. He la an in
telligent.frank open-hearted little fel
low and has made excellent piogreaa
since In America,acquiring something
more than a smattering of oar langu
age and saving sufficient money to
send for his wife and children at
Kishenev. It ia, however, just at thia
stage when all his plans,for the furth
erance of whioli he labored so devoted
ly, were about to be consummated
that suspense and uncertainty atepa in
and he is left iu doubt whether ha
will ever see his loved oneß again.
He has good rearou to entertain
fears. On Saturday it was five week*
and two days since he had purchaaed
tickets for his family at Vienna and
by Post Office Money Order sent a
snug sum to his wife sufficient to pro
vido for the comfort of herself and
ahildren during the long journey to
America. It lias been during thia in
terim that the most terrible maßsaorea
have occurred at Kishenev. The ex
treme limit of time required to bring
a reply from Kishenev expired last
week, hut t>ie:e waa 110 reply from the
shoemaker's wife nor a line to indi
oato that the funds sent by money or
der had been delivered. It was with
the hope of hcariug some such news
as Ihe above that the man end 112 red
such suspense List week. These are
troublous tiuies iu Russia npd the man
can only hope that the delay may have
been caused by the general disorder
aud not by murder aud death. Thia
euuouragea hiui at momeuts when lie
is inclined to kbtudon all hope. It ia
still possible that this week may bring
tidings that will quint all fears.
Jacob Weimer may well dread the
results of the upiiaing against the
Jews. He was ar, stdeut of Kishenev
and lived throngh the dreadful mar
saore there a few years ago. His de
scription of the howling mob, the
oruel knives anil other weapons with
which thav were armed, the dead and
the dying aud the streets red with
blood, as is very natural was reallatlo
in the extreme and quite sufficient to
chill one's blood. Our shoemaker wai
marked for the masaaore on that oc
casion ; tin house was invaded aud
gutted, bat lie secreted himself and
family in a Utile loft or oompartnwnt
under tlu> rool and time escaped the
frenzied and excited uioh.
The shoemaker keeps close by liii
tide in 'lie little shop a curd contain
ing the photographs of hia wife and
four ohildren thiee boys and one girl
—sent receutly from home, and wliloh
he shows to his friends with marked
pride. One Is struck with the bright
and intelligent faces and the tasteful
manner in whicg each one is dressed,
there being nothing abont the group
to suggest the ordinary Russian em
igrant as he turns op in the coal re
gion and some other seotions.
A Valuable Rooster Stolen-
On Tuesday evening,Deoember 12th,
the Danville pnblio will have an op
portunity to witness one of the molt
truly enjoyable entertainments that
has been given in this oity for many a
day.
It will be one of the original. In
structive and laughable Mook Oonrt
Trials, nnder ti e direction of an ei
pert—Ool. A. V. Newton, of Worcest
er, Mass., who is its originator.
The entertainment has oreated a de
oided sensation wherever it lias been
dresented, being patronized by the
leading people to such an extent that
in many oa»es the largest halls and
opera houses have been too Bmall to
hold all who desired to attend, and
hundreds turned away onable to ob
tain standing room
The entertainment will be given un
der the auspioes of the Young Men'l
Ohriatiau Association, in Y. M. O A.
Hall.
One of our most lespeoted citizens
will be tried for the laroeny of a fly
mouth Rock rooster. The Judge who
will preside over the Oonrt, the ooort
officers who will attend to their res
pective duties, the Attorneys who will
prosecute and defend, the witnessea
who will testify for and against the
alleged guilty party and the joron
who wilt hear the evidence and will
sit in judgment upon the case, will be
composed of our most promioent oiti
zens. It will withont doubt be an
affair long to be remembered with
pleasure.
Oak drove Lutheran Church.
Services at the Oak ttrovi Lutheran
ohnrch, Rev. O. Reber, pastor: Con
firmation and Confessional servloe,
Saturday at 2p. in. Cominanlon ser
vice, Suuday at 10 a. m.