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VOLUME 2.
McCONNELLSBURG, PA., April 11, 1901.
NUMBER 30.
Conference Notes.
The thirty-third annual session
of the Central Pennsylvania Con
ference was hold inChambersburfl
during the latter part of the last
week in March and the former
part of the first week in April.
This Conference is one of the larg
est in Methodism, and is compos
ed of five districts, Altoona, Juni
ata, Danville, William sport, and
Ilarrisburg, with a membership
of about 800 ministers.
In the government of the M. E.
church, the General Conference,
which meets every four years
last year in Chicago is the high
est legislative and judicial body.
This is composed of the bishops
and of representatives from the
anual conferences. The bishops
is the highest rank of officers, and
they are electod for life by the
representatives at the General
Conference. The bishops hold
semi-annual sessions and the
work for the ensuing six months
is allotted. Among other duties
of the bishops is that of appoint
ing presiding elders, who are
practically deputy-bishops who
superintend the work of a district.
For example, the church at Mc
Couuellsburg, at Knobsville, and
at Fort Littleton belongs to the
Ilarrisburg district; and Burnt
Cabins and Wells Valley, to the
Juniata.
The presidiug elder of the
Ilarrisburg district is Rev. . Ezra
H. Yocum.
Bishop Cyrus D. Foss presided
at Chambersburg.
A young man desiring to enter
the ministry of the M. E. church
applies to the Annual Conference
with a recommendation from the
quarterlyconferencoof thechurch
of which he is a member. If ac
cepted, ho is received as a pro
bationer, assigned work, and given
a course of study. At the end of
two years, if he passes the exam
ination, and is elected by the
conference, ho becomes a mem
ber of the Conference. He now
takes a second two yerrs' course
of study, and at the end of that
time, if he passes the examination
is made an "elder."
It is at Conference that changes
are made in the location of minis
ters, if such change is thought
desirable, either on the part of
the minister or the bishop.
The whereabouts of the minis
ters best known to Fulton county
people are as foilows:
William Moses goes back to
Thirteenth Street, Harrisburg;
W. A. Carver goes from Stewarts
town to Airvillo, York county;
Bruce Hughes returns to Bethel
and Trinity, York county ; William
H. Stevens, from Altoona to Dun
cannon; Nathan H. Schenck from
Colorado to McConnellsburg;IIen
ry M. Ash from McConnellsburg
to Shrewsberry, York county;
Henry F. Cares, from Rouzers
villa to York Springs; George M.
Shimer from McKee'sGap, Blair
co., to Center, Clearfield co.;John
Vrooman returns to Glen Hope,
Clearfield co.; John B. Durkee
goes to Karthaus, Clearfield co.;
A. L. Frank, from Huston town.to
McKee's Gap takes George Stu
mer's place; George W. Mcllnay,
from Burnt Cabins to Munsou,
Clearfield co.; E. E. A. Deavor re
turns to Pat ton, Cambria co.; W.
W. Reese goes back to Ramey,
Clearfield co.; Joseph D. W.Deav
or returns to Tyrone; E. M. Allor
from Hopewell to Warrior's Mark,
Huntingdon co.; R. H. Gilbert re-
. turns to Berwick, Columbia co.;
Jacob II. Diobel returns to Bloom-
iugdalo, Luzerne co.: Alex. Lam
borson goes back to Burnham,
Mifflin co.; II. White Seifert goes
from Harrisonville to Burnt Cab
ins; Barry K. Ash, from New
Bloomfiold to Enuisville, Hunt
ingdon co.; L. D. Ott returns to
Manor Hill, Huntingdon couuty;
Charles II. Campbell returns to
Rays Hill; P. F. Eyer from Har
risburg to Saxton; G. P. Sarvis
returns to Thompsontown; W. J.
Sheaffcr, back to Three Springs;
Oliver S. Metzler returns to Em
porium, Cameron county; Amos
S. Baldwin returns to Lock Ha
ven; Harry W. Newman from
South Williamsport to Medix.Elk
county; "Bro." Hicks returns to
Montandon and E. II. Wallace,
back to Montoursville, Lycoming
county. John L. Leilick was
made superintendent of the Utah
Mission.
Extracts from Dr. Yocum's re
reports of the Harrisburg Dis
trict: Onehundred and sixty-nine
members died during the past
year. An increase of 400 full
members in the last twelve
months. There has been enroll
ed 1000 probationers this year in
the district. The amount of in
crease for missions is $300. For
church extension $80. For Frecd
men's Aid $50. $10,000 has been
expended in improvements on
churches and parsonages.
Need more.
An old fashioned Easter storm
paid us a visit last week. The
snow remained on the mountains
for a few days, while in the val
leys it was all gone. With the
sun shining brightly, an appear
ance of the snow capped mount
ains of volcanic origin was pro
duced. Four students were recom
mended for the examination in
Belfast on Saturday, namely,
Miss Anna Deshong, Unger Mel
lott, McCauley Peck and Howard
Truax.
Mr. Luther Pittman, wife and
little daughter, of Dayton, Ohio,
visited Mr. Peter Culler's last
week.
Master Ralph Truax took din
ner with Mr. Emanuel Sharp on
Sunday.
Miss Rhoda Lake of Thompson
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Mr. Levi P. Morton was the
guest of B. N. Palmer Saturday
evening and Sunday.
Mr. A. r. Garland's were visit
ing the family of Mr. Oliver Ples-
siuger Sunday.
Uncle John Shafer is still sick.
He improves very slowly.
Our genial merchant W. F.
Hart has been quite ill.
Mr. David Evans has been add
ing to the conveniences of his
property by getting a well drilled
at his barn. Messrs. Strait and
Martin, the contractors, drilled
forty-five feet in one day.
Prof. B. N. Palmer is having a
well drilled at the P. O. S. of A.
hall for the convenience of his
school this summer. Rumor says
school will begin about the "9th.
Mr. J. C. Mellott lost a fine
short horn cow last week. She
became entangled in the chain
while tied in the stable and broke
her neck.
Our blacksmith, Mr. T. P. Gar-
laud, is going to embark in the
mercantile business. He has
bought the stock of Mr. A. Run-
yan and will move the goods to
his residence on "Puflinberger
Row." We have been informed
that there will be another mem
ber in the firm.
Mr. Wesley McKee our bache
lor friend decided to take advant
age of the new bill introduced in
the legislature.and take unto him
self a wife. On Sunday last he
invited quite a number of his
friends, and he and Miss Susan
Shives were united in marriage
by Elder C. L. Funk in the Bap
tist church here. They have the
best wishes of their many friends;
your scribe, especially, extends
congratulations.
It is reported that Mr. Milton
Hill will move here from Clear
field. Fulton County Hoy Honored.
Hon. Harvey C. Carbaugh.a na
tive of Ayr township, this couuty,
was on March 2(th appointed a
Judge Advocate with the rank of
Major. Judge Carbaugh accom
panied his parents to the West
when a young man and eutered a
competitive examination for the
West Point cadetship. Ho won
and graduated from tho celebrat
ed institution. Cadet Carbaugh
also studied law and the honor re
cently bestowed upon him is a
recognition of the indomitable
will of a young American.
M. A. Rood was in town Tuesday.
Twenty-Sixth Anniversary.
Rev. and Mrs. George B. Shoe
maker, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, spout
from Saturday until Tuesday the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John
Sheets of this place. They came
east at this time that they might
be present at tho Annual Confer
ence held at Chambersburg; and,
of course, to call on their many
relatives in this section of tho
State.
Rev. Shoemaker is a son of the
late David Shoemaker who for
mauy years was a resident of Mc
Connellsburg; and Mrs. Shoe
maker was Miss Blauche Bald
win, a niece of Hon. George A.
Smith. Both she and Mr. Shoe
maker taughtin the public schools
of this county during tho early
seventies. Mrs. Shoemaker
taught her first school at Saluvia;
as some of the folks out there,
perhaps, remember.
Mr. Shoemaker preached in
tho M. E. church in this place on
Sunday eveuiug. In his remarks
of greeting to the congregation,
he observed that, "Just twenty
six years ago, this evening, at
about this hour 8 o'clock Mrs.
Shoemaker and I stood at this
altar, and heard the minister say
to us, 'I now pronounce you hus
band and wife.' "
"Tho romance.of the occasion,"
said Mr. Shoemaker, "is still suf
ficiently interesting to us to make
us both feel that it would be a
great privilege to spend the twen
ty-sixth anniversary of that bless
ed occasion here, and to mingle
our voices with those of our
friends of a quarter of a century
ago in praising God.and thanking
H'mi for having dealt so gracious
ly with us.," .
Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker wont
from here to Altoona; and after
spending a few days with rela
tives there, they will return homo
by way of Buffalo and Niagara
Falls.
Whips Cove.
Many of our farmers have not
begun their spring plowing ow
ing to the wet weather.
Two good Sunday schools were
put into operation in tho Cove
last Sunday tho lower one with
six classes and upwards of forty
scholars, and more to come. F.
M. Diehl is the superintendent,
and an excellent one he is too.
Rev. Troutman preached at the
Upper church last Sunday eveu
iug. His next appointment is for
the first Sunday evening in May.
The sick people in the Cove are
all getting bettor.
Annie, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Cornelius Diehl, while suf
fering from a sudden attack of
dizziness a few days ago, fell
against tho stove, receiving an
ugly cut of two iuches in length
in her scalp. It bled profusely,
and tho family was much alarm
ed. The schools in the cove will
close on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs James Diehl were
up the cove visiting last Sunday.
Airs. Diehl has been in poor
health all winter.
After spending a year and a
half in Thompson township,
William Euglo and family have
returned to tho Cove.
S. E McKee and family spent
Easter in the Cove; and Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan Winters, their's
over at George F. Smith's. Mr.
Smith and Mrs. Winters are
cousins.
Clara Sharp expects to go over
to her uncle "Bub's" at Neod
more, as soon as Normal opens,
and take music lessons.
Some more of our girls are
talking of going to Clearfield.
Dr. Web McKibbin aud Hiram
Robinson wore in tho Cove last
week.
Thompson.
Mr. John Hess is very ill. El
der Funk spent Sunday night
with him.
Infant child of Reason and Do
ra Yonker died last Friday.
Luther Pittmau and family loft
last Saturday for their home at
Dayton, Ohio.
Samuel Hot.
Another of Fulton county's old
est and best citizens has been
called away from earth during
the past week, in the person of
Mr. Samuel Rotz, of Tod town
ship. Mr. Rotz was born near Mon
gul, Franklin county.January 19,
1816,and died Aprils, 1901; hence
his age was 85 years, 2 months
and 14days.
September 8, 1840, ho was
married to Miss Rebecca Ham
slier of Franklin county, and tho
two were premitted to tread life's
pathway together for more than
sixty years, his wifesurvinghhn.
In 1853 Mr. Rotz purchased
the farm owned by the late John
Booth of Tod township, and with
his family moved thereto, re
maining there until a few years
ago, when he bought and moved
to tho home where he died.
To Mr. and Mrs. Rotz were
born twelve children all of whom
are living; aud they all were at
the funeral except John; and his
family was represented by his
son Harry.
The children are Jacob, David,
Samuel, Nathaniel, Susan wife of
O. B. Dunlap; Ida wife of David
Ilershey all living in Tod town
ship; Rebecca, wife of Henry
W. Scott, of McConnellsburg;
Kate, wife of John Etter, of Mar
riou; Ella, wife of Jacob Bricker,
Chambersburg; Emma, wife of
Abram G. Anderson, of Wells
Valley, and John, of Harristown
111. one son having died in in
fancy. Besides children he had 01
grand-children, 57 of whom are
living and lTgreat-grand-children
10 of whom are living.
For many years Mr. Rotz was
a member of the United Brethren
church, and lived a quiet Chris
taiu life. He was a most exellent
neighbor and citizen, and was
faithful and regular in attendance
at church as long as health per
mitted- In his long life, ho never
was but once sick enough to need
a doctor until his last illness; and
then the doctor said he had no
disease but was simply worn
out. After the funeral, the child
ren returned to the old home, and
at the supper table, the aged
mother was permitted to sit in
company with her ten sous and
daughters.
Saluvia.
James Minick, is suffering
from a dangerous attack of pneu
monia. His condition is extreme
ly critical at this writing.
The sale of the personal proper
ty of the late G. Frank Daniels
deceased, Friday broke the record
for attendance, and prices real
ized. The top price paid for the
horses was $101.50.
Harry Spangler, the popular
merchant, and postmaster of
Wells Tannery, bought a valu
able work horso at the salo Fri
day. David Sharpe, sold his driving
horse, Friday.
George H. Ilann, sold a horse
ou Friday.
James Horton, who is employ
ed in Wells Valley, is spending a
fow days with his family at this
place.
Ex-Sheriff Jere Mason of Han
cock, attended the Daniels' sale
Friday.
Mrs. H. J. Mellott, disposed of
their personal property, at public
sale Saturday. She and children
will leave this Thursday, for
Ohio, where Mr. Mellott, is locat
ed. Wo wish them health and
wealth in their now home.
Miss Eftie Mellott closed a very
successful term of school at this
place Thursday.
Adam Vallanco of Ohio, is visit
iug his brother W. A. Vallanco.
Ho will spend the summer in this
vicinity.
Rev. Pittingor, did not arrive
in time ot fulfill hisapbointment-
ineut ou the Harrisonville circuit
Sunday.
George W. Mellott, continues
dangerously ill of kidu-y trouble.
Ell Hanu, Sr., continues se
riously ill.
W. R. Speer, Is attending the
meeting of tho Presbytery at
Shippeusburg, this week.
From John II. Winters.
We take the liberty of publish
ing tho following from our old
time friend "Jack" Winters, a
former well known resident of
Whips Cove. Editor.
Olpe, Kansas,
April 1, 1901.
Being All Fools Day, I thought
you might like to have some news
from "Sunny Kansas." It is
snowing commenced this morn
ing, and is still snowing, but not
freezing. The snow would be
over throe feet deep, but it has
been melting all the time.
Tuesday. The falling snow
made it so dark yesterday, I had
to quit writing. I will try to fin
ish it now. This morning the
suow is about tcu iuches deep.
We have been having quite live
ly times in Kansas since thf be
ginning of 1901, with saloons aud
joints. There have many foreign
ers gotten into Kansas, and near
ly all tho German-Catholics go in
to the saloon or joint business in
violation of their oath of allegiance
and the laws of tho State. Offi
cers of the law violated their oath
in refusiug to enforce the law of
the State until Carrie Nation
opened the ball with her little
hatchet. We are trying to clean
up Olpe. It has been for the past
few years a place of drunkenness,
and noise of firearms ou Sunday,
and the better class of citizens
have borne with it until forbear
ance ceases to bo a virtue; so we
are going to try a clean-up a lit
tle at all hazards. And that is
not all the trouble; through the
negligence and thirst for office
the Protestants have let them get
control of our schools and they
are giving us Catholic teachers.
We highly appreciate your pa
per. We like to hear from tho
old Keystone and especially from
old Fulton and of the times in tho
East. Just now my mind runs
back to 1800 when tho editor of
the News was teaching our school
in Whips Cove. There have been
many changes since then.
Good-bye.
J. II. W.
Sheffer Heikes.
At the residence of Mr. aud
Mrs. George W. Meiley, Ilarris
burg, on last Thursday, the 4th
inst, by Rev. Alexander Lamber
son, of Burnham, Pa., Mr. Charles
Edwin Sheffer and Miss Zipporah
Jessica Heikes, were united in
marriage. Miss Heikes' is a
daughter of Mr. Albert Ileikos.of
Great Falls, Montana, but for
many years a well known busi
ness man of this place. Pora,
who has had her home at Bethle
hem, Pa., for some time,has hosts
of friends among our best youug
people. Mr. Sheffer was former
ly teller of the Dillsburg National
bank which positiou he resigned
six months ago to accept the po
sition of cashier in the National
bank at Mars, Pa., in which city
Mr. and Mrs. Sheffer will reside
in a house now iu the courso of
erection for them.
Alumni C. V. S. N. S.
As all those know who are at all
familiar with tho Normal school
at Shippeusburg, tho reunions of
the old members of the two liter
ary societies are much-looked-for-
ward-to eveuts iu every spring
term. But for several years, tho
anniversaries have failed of their
purpose, and a chango was
thought necessary. This year,
it has been decided by the Nor
mal Society that, instead of hav
ing, as before, a paid entertainer
and charging an admission fee,
there will bo a program having
some variety. Tho program is
to bo rendered by alumni and
present members of the societies.
Invitations will be sent out and
admission will be secured by pre
senting at the door a card enclos
ed in the invitation.
All alumni of tho school who
were members of the Normal
Literary Society are most cor
dially luvited to attend tho twenty-eighth
anniversary, which is
ty be held ou tho twenty-sixth of
this mouth. ,
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!
Joseph C. Lake.
.Joseph C. Lake died at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Lizzie
England in Friends Cove, last
Saturday April 0, 190l,agedabout
41 years, and was buried ou Mon
day. Tho deceased was the second
sou of James L. Lake of Belfast
township. About fourteen years
ago he and his older brother
Wetzel wont to the far west.
Sometime thereafter Wetzel died
and Joseph obtained employment
with 'the National Portrait Com
pany, and traveled extensively in
their interests. lie had his hoad
qartors at Minneapolis a long
time; and after that, iu Manitoba.
About two years ago, he made
his first trip home, aud spent
several weeks among his old time
friends and relatives. He was
afterwards stationed at Ilarris
burg, and traveled through
tho eastern states during tho
summer of 1899. About the
first of January, 1900, he found
his health failing, aud went to his
sister's, before mentioned, and
soon found himself the victim of
consumption, from which ho nev
er recovered.
He was a genial gentleman, with
a niiud well stored with interest
ing information gathered from
his wide experience with men
aud observation in travel.
He is survived by his father
and brother Abncr in this county
and by two sisters, Mrs. England
and Mrs. Diehl iu Friends Cove.
New Grenada.
John Mills spent a day in Mount
Union last week.
Jessie B. McClaiu was a busi
ness visitor to Huntingdon last
Friday.
Snow fell to the depth of 21
iuches on Broad top, the last snow
storm. Within two miles of
New Grenada men were sledding.
S. A. McClain moved from his
farm iu Huntingdon couuty to
his fathers farm near here.
The Robertsdale and Woodvale
miuers are out on a strike again.
They are wanting more tonnage
for top coal. It is not thought
that tney will get it.
One of our dyspeptic friends in
his Easter experience informed
his audience that he had eaten 32
eggs that day aud that night did
uot sleep well. That's strange,
too.
Quite a lot of suckers have been
caught in the creeks this spring.
One of our boys brought one to
the top of the water that weighed
four pounds.
Rev. W. J. SheafTer's many
friends are glad to learn that ho
has been returned to this charge
for another year. Preaching
next Sunday moruiug at Zion
10.30 a. m.
LaidiS.
Ross King has gone to Kearney
Bodford county to work during
tho Summer.
Eva Laidig has returned to
Philadelphia where she lias em
ployment. Samuel Strait of Harrisonville
will work for J. E. Lyon this sum
mer. Maggie Strait of Harrisonville
is employed at J. G. Lyon's.
Daisy Hoover spent a few days
lust week with her friend Lydia
Mumma.
Fannie Brant of Hustontowu
is employed at C. M. Brant's.
Suuday School at Fairview be
gan ou Sunday with a fair attend
ance. W. L. Stevens started for Som
erset couuty Monday moruiug
where he expects employment.
Thomas Heotor and daughter
stopped at David Stevens Suuday
on their way to Somerset couu
ty. While hauling telegraph ixdes,
ouo of C. M. Brant's horses got a
I wire uail in its foot which caused
! a great deal of pain. After tho
I proper treatment, it is better.
James Foreman expects soon
to begin a barn iu Wells Valley
' for Joseph Brideustiuo.
FF.KSONAL.
Mr. aud Mrs. S. S. Hann were
iu town last Saturday.
John Gordon and his mother
spent Monday in tWn.
Mr. W. M. Greer stopped in to
see us while in town last Friday.
Mr. Emery Bossier was an
early Monday morning caller at
the News office.
Henry Truax aud ex-commissioner
W. L. Cunningham spent
last Friday in town.
Mr. W. R. Speer of Saluvia is
attending Presbytery at Ship
peusburg. Mr. W. B. Stigersof Warfords
burgspenta few hours at Mc
Connellsburg Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Foreman re
turned, this week, toPenningtou,
N. J., where she expects to spend
the summer.
Miss Eloise Trout of Pittsburg
came home to-day (Wednesday)
to visit her mother Mrs. E. C.
Trout.
Miss Belle Stouteagle returned
to her home iu this place last
week after teaching a successful
term of school in Franklin couutj.
Miss Rutli west of Wilson Col
lege spout a few days of her East
er vacation during the past week
the guest of Miss Lois A. Cald
well. W. II. Gunnells moved back
from the Sliatluer farm in Hunt
ingdon county last week to his
own in Dublin township. He was
in towu last Friday.
Mr. John J. Docker aud sou
Roy were in town a few hours
last Friday. Roy expected to go
to Pittsburg Tuesday to spend
the summer.
Mr. Jacob Clevenger after
spending a few weeks visiting rel
atives and friends in this county,
left for his home iu Asheville, N.
G, on Monday.
Miss Ethel Hays, who had been
spending some time with her pa
rents, Mr. aud Mrs. George W.
Hays in McConnellsburg, has
again returned to Everett.
Mr. Elias Wink and daughter
Miss Lizzie were in town Tues
day. Miss Lizzie who had been
in bad health a long time is, we
are glad to note, growing strong
er. Dr. W. A. West and Elder W.
S. Alexander of the Presbyterian
church at this place are in attend
ance at the annual meeting of
Carlisle Presbytery at Shippeus
burg.
Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Covalt spent
Mondny night and Tuesday in
McConnellsburg. Mrs. Covalt
came along to see one of her girl
hood chums Mrs. George Shoe
maker. Harry Irwin, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Irwin of this place,
loft las Friday to enter tho
Williamson school near Media,
Pa., whero he expects to com
plete, a courso in electrical engi
ueeriug. J. G. Reisner of tho firm of
George W. Reisner & Co. of this
place, left Monday morning for
tho eastern cities. A largo lot of
new goods may be expected tj
arrivo at their store during the
uext teu days.
II. B. Trout has accepted a po
sition witli tho Cascade Laud
Compauy in Montana, and will
leave for great Fails ou Saturday.
Hal is a number one young man,
aud will prove a valuable acqusi
tion to his employers.
Mrs. A. L. Erb, who has been
residing in Chamborsburg dur
iug tho pastyear.has roturnod to
this placo and will again occupy
her property ou First Street.
Her mauy friends here extend
to her a hearty "welcomo homo. "
Rev. Henry M. Ash aud family
loft this place Tuesday for Mr.
Ash's now field of labor at Shows
berry, York county. Their now
homo is iu a thriving town of 8,
000 people, on the Northern Ceu
tral railroad; and while Mr.. Ash
will have four preaching points,
the farthest is but four miles
a way, aud the other throe arc iu
Bight of tho parsouuge.