mm VOLUME 4. McCONNELLSHURG, PA., NOVEMHEH 27, 1902. NUMBER I 0 MORAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. Constitution and By-Laws of the Moral Reform Association of McConnellsburg, Pa. PREAMBLE. We citizens of McConnellsburg and surrounding community, in order to form ourselves into an association to regulate our action to facilitate our purpose, and unite our efforts in the inculca tion of a higher public sentiment in morals and in the promotion of general good order in our midst, do adopt the following constitu tion and by-lawB ARTICLE I. NAME. Our Association shall be known as the Moral Reform Association of McConnellsburg, Pa. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP. Any person desirous of, and willing to co-operate with us for the promotion of the ends of this association may be admitted to membership by subscribing to this Constitution and By-Laws. ARTICLE III. OFFICERS. The officers of this association shall be a president, a vice presi dent, a secretary and an execu tive committee of three members, who shall bo elected nnually on the first Monday of October, and continue in office till their successors are chosen. ARTICLE IV. DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 1. The president shall preside at all meetings, fill by appoint ment all temporary vacancies in i iffices.and appoint such commit tees as the association may re quire not otherwise provided for. 2. The vice president shall per form the duties of the president in his absence. He shall act as treasurer of the association and in his capacity as such he shall have charge of all the fund of the association, and at the expiration of his term of office he shall make report of all the financial trans actions during his terjn which re port shall have been duly audited by the executive committee. 3. The secretary shall keep a roll of the members, take minutes of all the meetings of the associa tion and, after their approval, re cord the same in a book for this purpose, prepare for and have published in the county papers such matter as the association shall direct, conduct all such cor respondence as may be required, and perform all such other duties as commonly belong to this of fice. The executive committee shall make arrangements for the meet iugs of the Association, prepare a program for each meeting of the Association and submit the same for its approval at the meeting preceding the one in which it is to be used, audit at the proper time the treasurer's report and execute in general the duties as signed it by the Association. ARTICLE V. MEETINGS. The Association shall meet an nually on the first Monday of Oc tober, and on its own adjourn ment at such times as a majority of the' members present at any nieeting may deem expedient; and the president shall call a meeting on any week day when requested to do so by three or more members, giving due no tice of the same. ARTICLE VI, AMENDMENTS. This constitution and by-laws raay be amended at auy meeting by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, provided that notice of the proposed amend ments shall have been given at the last proceding meeting. BY-LAWS. 1. Seven members shall consti tute a quorum to transact busi ness. 2- The funds of the Association snail be provided by voluntary contributions. 8- Special committees may be aPPointod for purposes desired Resolutions In Memorinni. Whereas, In the order of Prov idence our brother, Roosevelt Schenck, has been removed from our midst by death; therefore, be it resolved : 1. That we recognize in his death the loss of an earnest and faithful member of lipworth League chapter 20,310, Pine Grove. 2. That these resolutions be en tered on the minutes of said or ganization. 8. That we extend to the be reaved family our warmest love and tenderest sympathy in this the time of their great sorrow, and assure them that we will bear them m our prayers to the throne of grace that the God of all mercy and grace will sustain and comfort them while passing under the shadow of this sad be reavement. 4. That a copy of these resolu tions be forwarded to the afflict ed family. A. F. Baker, Margaret Horton, Amanda Spangler. Sal u via. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Stevens and daughter Miss .Grace of Chambersburg, spent from Fri day until Monday at the home of Mrs. Stevens' mother Mrs. L. E. Harris Miss Sadie Stewart who had been spending several weeks with friends in McConnellsburg re turned home Sunday. William Strait disposed of his personal property at public sale Friday and will move to Altoona, where he expects to secure em ployment. Samuel Strait sold his farm lately acquired from his father to M. R. Shaffner, Esq., of McCon nellsburg. The young ladies of the Green Hill Presbyterian church have ar ranged to give a Thanksgiving so cial at the home of Mrs. Rachel A. Speer on .Thanksgiving even ing. All are cordially invited to attend. Harvey Strait who has been employed by the Western Union Telegraph Company as lineman in the eastern part of this state, returned to his home Saturday for an indefinite stay. James G. Kline of Mercers burg spent several days with friends in this vicinity last week. Burnt Cabins. Samuel Widney has purchased Wm. McGowan'a property in this place. Walter Comerer shot a fine big wild turkey last Monday morn ing before breakfast. Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Mcllnay and their little daughter Marion, left last Thursday for their home in Munson, Clearfield county. Mrs. Mcllnay has been at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Doran during the past three months for her health. Simon Richie, while cutting wood in the woods last Monday cut his left ankle very badly. Dr. Mosser and Dr. Hill were sum moned and sewed the cut Henderson McGowan, of But ler, Penna., spent last Wednesj day night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McGowan. Mrs. Wm. Cline is quite ill at this writing. John Hampton is going to move his family to Pitcairn, where he has been working for sometime. Elsmer Piper of Shade,Gap and Miss Urilla Doran were pleasant callers in our town last Sunday. by vote of the Association. 4. The order of exercises for meetings ehall be as follows 1. Devotional Exercises. 2. Reading and approving the minutes of the last meeting. 8. Report of committees. 4. ' Miscellaneous business. 5. Prearranged program. ' 6. Reading and correcting the minutes. 7. Adjournment and prayer. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Large Gathering of Sunday School Workers at McKendree, No vember 7. The third annual convention of the Licking Creek, Belfast, and Brush Creek District Sunday School Association was v held in the McKendree M. E. church in Brush Creek township Saturday, November 15. Called to order by the president, R. R. Sipe. Devo tional service conducted by Rev. S. L. Baugher. Rev. S. L. Baugh er was elected secretary pro tem. Address of Welcome by John D. Smith. Response, by Mrs. S. M. Cook in a very able speech. The program mo was then taken up. The Chief Purpose of the Sunday school, discussed by C. B. Hock ensmith, Rev. Robert Chamber lain, Rev. C. H. Shull, and M. R. Shaffner, Esq. Solo by Miss Em ily Greathead. Appointineut of committees: Committee on nom ination, G. D. Morgret, E. R. Mellolt, J. D. Smith ; auditing committee, Albert Plessioger, O. T. Mellott, ami C. D. Hixson ; ou resolutions, C. B. Hockensmith, Mrs. Mary Diehl, aud Mrs. Amos Hixson. Solo by Miss Emily Greathead. Benediction by Rev. S. L. Baugher. AFTERNOON SESSION. Devotional service conducted by Rev. C. H. Shull. Solo by Miss Emily Greathead. Ques tion : How Can Sunday School Scholars Help the Teacher, and What Can They Do for the Church ? Discussed by Mrs. S. M. Cook, 0. T. Mellott, Miss Marion Sloan and G. D. Morgret. All spoke of the high work of the Sunday school and how to teach it. Address by M. R. Shaffner The Out-look for Better Sun day School Work in Fulton Coun ty. As Field Secretary, he re ported fifty Sunday schools in Fulton county. Mr. Shaffner spoke in the highest terms of the Sunday school and its work, and its great power in bringing the young and old to Christ. Rev. S. L. Baugher moved that a collec tion be taken to meet the expen ses of the convention. Carried. Collection, $2.46. Question : What Are the Most Important Charac teristics of a Good Sunday School ? Discussed by E. R. Mel lott, who spoke on the power in the Sunday school and how God reached the people through the Sunday school. Rev. Rob't Cham berlain spoke on the same sub ject, ably on the work of the Sun day school. Mrs. S. M. Cook spoke on the knowledge of the Bible gained in the Sunday school Benediction by Rev. Rob't Cham berlain. EVENING SESSION. Devotional Services conducted by Rev. Robert Chamberlain. Question : "How to Teach Pri mary Pupils." Discussed by M. M. Barton, Rev. C.H. Shull, A. M. Hixson, G. D. Morgret and R. R. Sipes. Address by Rev. S. L. Baugher : Influence of the Sun day School and Parental Home Training on the Lives of Children. Rev. Baugher read "Come ye children, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord, Psalm 31 : 11. He said that Christ taught the first Bible (or Sunday school.) That the power of the Gospel, either taught or preached is the medium through which God saves man, etc. Rev. Robert Chamberlain spoke of the thous ands saved in the Sunday school every year. "Committee on Nomination re ported as follows : For president R. R. Sipes; vice president, J. D. Smith; secretary, J. A. Stewart; treasurer, 0. T. Mellott, auditing committee reported amount on hand 2.s6, expended for pro gramme aud stationary, $2.12; to tal amount left in the hands of the treasurer, 34 cents. Committee on Resolution reported as follows: We, the Licking Creek, Belfast Brush Creek Districts, Sunday School Association in convention assembled, feel grateful to Al mighty God for the blessings of Continued m (lull j:ii;i'. Moral Reform Meeting. A meoting of the Moral Reform Association as organized a few week ago and composed of citizens of McConnellsburg and the sur rounding community, was held in the Methodist Episcopal church at this place on Monday night of last week, with Rev. Dr. West in the chair. After devotional exercises, and the consideration of the minor matters, the discussion of the topic, "The Attitude of the Sever al Religious Denominations on theTemperanceQuestion," which had been partially considered at a previous meeting, was conclud ed by Revs. Grove, Smith, Wolf, aud West, of the United Presby terian, the Reformed, the Luth erau, aud the Presbyterian churches respectively, (Rev. Mc Closky having been heard at a previous meeting.) The following resolution was adopted : Having hoard the voice of the churches relative to the evils of intemperanco Resolved, That it is the sense of this body, that uo member of our churches can vu a petitioner for license, or a bondsman, with out violating the instructions and will of his church, and, therefore, the law of God as recorded in Ro mans 13:1. The report of the executive committee for future meeting was adopted in addition to topic not discussed on previous pro gram, assigned t.t Rev. J. L. Grove. Next meeting in the Presbyte rian church Dec. 15, 19C2, at 7 p. m. Secretary. . Licking Creek. Mrs. Dr. Wishart who has been spending sometime in Johnstown has returned home. Howard Deshong made a trip to Wells Valley last Monday. Wishart Decker and family and Mrs. Brumbaugh spentlast week visiting friends in Bedford coun ty. Daniel Lake is seriously ill. Mrs. Esther Pittman, of Har risonvillo, spent last week with Mrs. Harriet Deshong and Mrs. Brumbaugh. Mrs. Rebecca Sipe who has been with friends here for some time returned home Sunday. Mrs. Lucinda Fohner, of Hus ton town spent Thursday with her mother at Geo. R. Hoop's. Preaching at Siloam on Sunday Nov. 30, at half past 10 o'clock by Rev. Shull, and at Green Hill In the evening. Mrs. Lewis Mellott and family spent Tuesday at Geo. R. Hoop's. Misses Sadie and Ella Kline spent Sunday afternoon at Mr. Richard Schooley's. Mrs. Rebecca Hockensmith is spending sometime with her brother, Elias Deshong. Miss Linna A. Deshong spent Monday with Mrs. Kissler Pitt man at Harrisonville. Miss M. Alto Lake spent Sun day with the Misses Katharine and Winnifred Metzlor. Harry Mumma and family vis ited T. Irvin Sipes' family one day last week. MissGlenna Decker aud gentle man friend spent last Sunday at Mr. Lorenza Schooley's. Mrs. Katy Schooley and Mrs. Mollie Schooley spent last Mon day with Mrs. Elliott Barber. Richard Deshong and Charles Hess have returned to Riddles burg. , Mr. Fisher of, McConnellsburg was visiting Richard Deshong last week for a couple of days. Dr. J. B. Mellott a short time before moving to Need more, bought about eighteen cords of wood from R. A. Bard, the wood being ranked in Mr. Bard's yard. A short time ago some one drove to tfie yard and borrowed a load of it and was seen hauling it home. The doctor would like to have it returned, as cold weather is coming on now, If it does not make any difference, it can be uu loaded at his home at Need more. DEATH RECORD. Those Who Have Keen Summoned to the Other World. GEORGE A. FISHER. At the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Ranck in Bethel township last Friday evening, Mr. George A. Fisher died at the age of 32 years. Mr. Fisher had been an invalid for several years, suffering from consumption, and had for a long time been under the immediate care of Warfordsburg Lodge I. O. O. F. of which ho was a member, and who as a body performed the last sad sites of buiial at the cemetery at the Presbyterian church at Warfordsburg on Sun day morning. Rev. W. Anthony of Hancock assisting in the ser vices. The deceased wasan exemplary member of the Presbyterian church. MRS. BARBARA FISHER. From The Huncock Slur. The body of Mrs. Barbara Fish er,, widow of the late George H. Fisher, was brought here from Johnstown on Tuesday for in terment at Buck Valley, Fulton county, Pa., her former home. She has been living with her daughter Mrs. B. F. Scritchfield in Johnstown. The cause of death was general debility from old ago. She is survived by the fol lowing children : Capt. George L. Fisher, Hagerstown ; Lewis Fish er, Fulton county ; Mrs. John Spade, Fulton county; Mrs Scritchfield, Johnstown, Pa. The deceased was a native of Germa ny and came to this country in 1851. She was a member of tho Lutheran church and was highly respected. TIMOTHY H. AKERS. Mr. T. II. Akers, well known in this county was last Wednesday, stricken with paralysis at the of fice of the Union Central Life In surance Company in Altoona of which he was General Agent, and died a few hours later. Timothy Hixou Akers was born at the foot of Ray's Hill, in East Providence township, Bedford county, Pa., October 21, 1837. His father's name was Jesse ; his mother's, Rachael Hixou. His maternal grandmother was a sis ter of President Lincoln, Leah Hanks. The deceased has two living brothers: Jabez A., of Oregon and Jesse R., -of this place who has been very ill for the past few months. Mr. Akers was married, June 5, 18C2, to Martha A. Mills, who survives him, also, four daugh ters : Mrs. Oliver C. Mordorf, of Brooklyn, Mrs. E. C. Wells, Mrs. D. R. Patton, and Miss Jessie. He was a Methodist, an Odd Fellow, and was buried at Hunt mgdon. MRS. JAMES KEHLIN. Mrs. Eleanor Kerlin, wife of James Kerlin, Sr., died at her home at Clear Ridgo, November 22, 1902, aged 72 years. Mrs. Kerlin had been a great sufferer from a tumorous cancer of the stomach during the roast year, but bore all with Christian fortitude, bhe was a kind neigh bor, and always ready to admin ister to the sick and needy when opportunity presented itself. Her maiden name was Miss El eanor Patterson, and she was born aud spent her childhood days at Waterloo, Juniata county, wher"e she has a brother and a sistor, Miss Margaret Patterson. She leaves an aged husband, and eight children, namely, John P. Kerlin, Clear Ridge ; Mrs. James Stevens, Ft. Littleton ; Mrs. Geo. Myers, Waterfall ; Mrs. Enhraim Andersou, Clear Ridge; George McClollan Kerlin, of Laldig: A. Gilbert Kerlin, Hustontown; Jas. L. and Mrs. William Henry, who are at home, twenty-seven grand children and five groat grandchil dren, ana a tiair brother, Jas. Do ran. near Dublin Mill Tntnr. ment at Clear Ridge cemetery n J.. i iviouuay at is o ciock. CASPER MILLER. Casper Miller died at hi noma in Liclriug Creek township, Ful ton county, Pa., November 2, 1902. tie was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, April 28, 1825, and was aged, consequently, 77 years, 6 months, and 25 days. In 1834 with his parents and one sister he came to Franklin county. A few years later they removed to this county to the farm where he died. In the days of wagoning he drove teams for John Kittel from Chambersburg to Pittsburg, ma king the round trip in six weeks. He was a veteran of the Civil War having gone out in October 1802 and returned in August 1863. He was a member of Company H, (Capt. Sipes) 158th Pennsylvania Infantry, and messed with Nick Ott, Davy Gillis, Jacob Cbis holm, George W. Moore all of this neighborhood, and with John Irwin of Buck Valley. While in the army he had ty phoid fever which has since been followed by chronic diarrhoea. He is survived by three sisters and one son, Frederick, in Illi nois. He was buried by King Post G. A. K. in McConnellsburg November 24, Rev. C. M. Smith of the Reformed church conduct ing the services. New Grenada. Jesse O, McClain is on the sick list at his home at Robertsdale. F. G. Mills visited Prof. D. C. Stunkard's at Bedford and, went from there to the funeral of his brother-in-law, T. H. Akers, at Huntingdon. Dr. R. B. Campbell made a bus iness trip to Philadelphia taking one of Daniel Bolinger's children to the Medico Chirurgical Hospit al for an operation. Mrs. Jane Truax arrived home on Thursday after a two weeks visit with her son Harry in Al toona. Mhjs Maud Shafer has arrived home after a protracted stay at Everett. Bert McClain stepped on a rusty nail which penetrated on tirely through the ball of his foot and caused him much pain. The news reached us by 'phone on Saturday, of the death of Maud Grissinger of Mount Union, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Grissinger who formerly resided near Waterfall Interment at Cherry Grove, Monday 24th. Hiram Wible and son Harvey near Brownville, but formerly of the neighborhood of Alloway, Iowa, stayed Saturday night with William Alloway 's family. They brought with them some pebbles from the grave of Granny Allo way, Billy's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Duyer, with their daughter Helen and son Roy, of Pittsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. John Elbright and four sons Fred, Joe, Alfred and George of Altoona, spent a week at Wil iam Alloway' s in our village. The men put in the time hunting, and we found them a pleasant, agree able, jolly crowd. While here they bagged about 52 rabbits, 1 turkey 7 pheasants 15 quails and 6 squir rels. Come again, boys. Needmore. Lee Cattlet his bought Mrs. Funk's farm and moved on it last Friday. Ross Bard's dwelling house burned down last Monday night. The house was empty, Mr. Bard having moved to Clinton county, about three weeks ago. It was evidently, the work of an incendi ary. .- Mr. and Mrs. A. Runyan spent a day or two last week with the family of Dennis Morgret in low er Thompson. John D. Mellott is drilling a well for Dr. Mellott. Philip B. Melius of Hustontown and Miss Sadie Kellner, of Har risonville, were married on -the 19th inst. , by Rev. Baugher at his residence. Geo. Seidel and H. D. Hilton, two of "Uncle Sam's" geological surveyors, stayed over Sunday with W. F. Hart Silas Morgret left Monday morning to visit his sons at Johns town. LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Mention of Persons and Places You Knew. Mr. aud MrsTJohn Kuhn spent Sunday at William Kuhn's. Prothonotary-elect George A. Harris spent Monday in town. , Mrs. George Seiders who has been ill, is reported getting bet ter. Rev. T. D. Richards spent part of last week with his mother-in-law Mrs. Carl in Warfordsburg. Hancock Star. "Mr. aud Mrs. D. H. Fore of Tod called at the News office while in town last Saturday. Mr. D. B. Mumma, of Taylor dropped into the News office a few minutes Saturday and left some cash with ye printer. Mrs. Berkley Sipes, of Taylor called last Saturday and pushed her subscription well toward the end of 1903. Mr. Ephraim Gregory, of Thompson spent a few hours in town last Saturday. Mr. Silas Holly of Brush Creek township spent a few hours at the connty seatlast Wednesday. Misses Emily Greathead and Mary Pittman are spending this week with Miss Mame Kegareis at her home at Fannettsburg. Mrs. Louie Sigel of Buck Val ley and her brother, Ira Smith of Whips Cove, were at McConnells burg on Monday. Samuel C. Kline and his son, Samuel II. Kline of Sipes Mills were" profitable callers at the News office Monday morning. Clarence Mock of Tod township left this morning for Allentown where ho will make his home with Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Kapp. J. L. Garland and family of Belfast township are moving into David M. Kendall's new tenant house in Ayr township. Mrs. Chas. Mc. Mellott and Mrs. Abner Lake were pleasant callers at the News office last Sat urday. Wellesley Greathead who has been with a U. S. Geological Sur vey corps in Colorado for sever al months, returned to his home in this place Monday evening. Mrs. William Kuhn, of Ayr township became seriously ill last Saturday afternoon at the home of Riley Peck in this place.and was afterward taken home, but seems to be growing worse. Because of bad punctuation in the will of Mrs. Catharine Sipe who died at York a few days ago, her brother, Daniel Boeckel, is cut out of $3,000. W. T. Horton a brother-in-law of James A. Stewart at Green Hill, was killed by a fast passen ger train at Ohio Pyle on the B. & O., railroad between Cumberland and Pittsburg on Tuesday even ing of last week. George R. Ross, who had been spending a week in our town on a gunning expedition, has returned., to his home in Lebanon. Although he returned without any game,-ho, no doubt congratulates himself that he escaped without requir ing the services of a surgeon or undertaker. Mr. and Mrs. Haves Moreret. of Belfast' township spent last Saturday at McConnellsburg. Mr. Morgret has bought the old home farm of his father. .Mr. Herbert Morgret, and his parents have gone to make their home with their son George who lives on a farm adjoining the old home place. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zimmer- mau of Little Cove, visited the family of their brother-in-law. C. J. Brewer in Ayr township a-day ' or two the first of the week. Mr. Zimmerman showed us a Bam nlo of black sand which camcout of a well he was having drilled at his home that contains gold and sil ver. The vein is fifteen feet in thickness at a depth of seventy - four; and a poorer quality than that which he had aloDg, assayed $5.50 to the ton of sand. i i
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