VOLUME' 4.
McCONNIiLLSUUKG, PA. JUNE 3, 1)03..
NUMBER 38
A FORMER FULTON COUNTY BOY.
Appointed on the Board of The
Eastern State Penitentiary
Iu the appointment of Dr. Wil
liam Duffield Robinson of Phila
delphia, on the Board of Inspec
tors of the Eastern State Peniten
tiary, Governor Pennypacker has
made an excellent selection and
pleases many of the early as well
us late frieuds of Dr. Robinson
ia assigning him to that position.
The Doctor is a son of one of
Fultou county's well known for
mer citizens the late John Rob
inson, who for many years own
ed and successfully conducted
the Big Cove Tannery in Ayr
township.
After quitting school at the old
Chambersburg Academy, he en
tered Cressler's drug store in
Chambersburg where he served
an apprenticeship of three years.
But desiring to better fit himeelf
as a pharmacist, he, in 1874, went
to Philadelphia and entered the
store of McKelway & Barrell, and
while there, took a full course in
the Philadelphia College of Phar
macy, from which he graduated
in 1870. Later, ho took a full
course in medicine in the medic
nl department of the University
of Pennsylvania in the days when
the University had on its faculty
such able instructors as Doctors
Pepper, Penrose, Ashhurst, and
Agnew the latter of whom was i
a graduate of the same medical
school that Dr. Robinson's uncle,
the late .well known and able Mc
Connellsburg physician, Dr. S. E.
Dufiield all university of Penn
sylvania men.
After graduating in medicine,
Dr. Robinson was appointed res
ident physician in the Eastern
Penitentiary and served in that
capacity for eleven years. Dur
ing that time he had become
deeply interested in sanitary .and
medical matters connected with
prisons, and did much towards
keeping the penitentiary abreast
with the rapid advancements be
ing made in those lines through
out the United States.
In his profession the Doctor
has won an enviable position
among the medical men of Phila
delphia. The position to which he has
been appointed by Governor Pen
nypacker, has always been
sought and filled by the leading
citizens of Philadelphia, -among
whom may be mentioned the late
Furraan Sheppard, John M. Mor
ris, Richard Vaux and Thomas W
Price. It is an honorary position
the Board giving their time
and services without any compen
sation. The Doctor's appointment was
all the more complimentary as it
was outside of politics, and one
of merit entirely. All this makes
it the more gratifying to his
friends, and it should be a source
of pardonable pride to the Doctor
himself. Will, we wish you suc
cess, but at the same time would
gently remind you that as long
as the trout continue to bite along
the' Back Run, or the bushey
tails continue their imprudent
basking on the hickories, down
in the Corner, your friend, the
writer, prefers a job as far away
from your experimental estab
lishment at Cherry Hill, as it may
be in the power of his Excellency
the Governor, to grant, and with
just as much of a fat salary at
tached to it, as the old Common
wealth of Pennsylvania can en
dare without injury to the ma
chine, "X."
Armless Child.
About two months ago, there
was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Strait of Licking Creek township
a son entirely devoid of arms.-r-Tho
child ia perfectly formed
save the missing limbs, is grow
ing fluely, and Is a very pretty
tl i -
oaoy. aome two years ago a
daughter was born to the same
parents minus upper lip and pal
ate. The child was taken to Phil
adelphia, a lip grafted on which
grew; as rar us pernonal appi ar
ance koos, there in lilllu to ludi
cate that a deformity exist.
Moves up the Line.
Last week's Lebanon News,
has this to say about oue of Ful
ton's former teachers, a son of
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stewart
at Greenhill.
William N. Stewart, assistant
to W. G. Weand, supervisor of
Lebanon division of tne P. & 11,
with headquarters here, has re
ceived notice of his promotion to
the New York branch of the same
road. He will be located at Tren
ton Junction as assistant to the
supervisor of that district. Mr.
Stewart came here about two and
a half years ago; is originally
from McConnellsburg, Pa., and
is an efficient employe. Mr.
Stewart during his residence
here, has become exceedingly
popular, and a large circle of
friends will regret to learn of his
contemplated departure. The
changes are booked to take place
on or about June 1, but may be
delayed for several week thereafter.
Clear Kide.
Miss Alda Miller of Dublin
Mills has been visiting her cousin
Miss Annie Winegardner the
past week.
Miss Cora Wible of near Mad
densvillo was the guest of her
aunt, Martha Wible a few days
recently.
Among those who were away
and came home to spend Decora
tion day, were Horace Grove of
Somerset county, W. A. Baker of
Tyrone, G. C. Fields of Sixmile
Run, Charley Wilson and wife of
Franklin county, L. H. Grove,
Misses Elsie S. Bilker, and M.
Maude Fields who are attending
school at the county seat, John
Baker and wife of Mapleton De
pot, and Melvm J. Browu of
Pittsburg.
Misses Hester and Belle Witter
of Waterfall were guests from
Friday until Monday of their
cousins Misses Jessie and Lilian
Henry.
Ephraim Anderson, wife and
her niece Mrs. Kitchener, the lat
ter of Indiana spent Sunday with
J. D. Stevens of Fort Littleton.
Littie Maudaline and Ethel
Stevens of McConnellsburg are
spending sometime in the home
of their grandfather, N. B. Henry
Miss Minnie Grove has had
bad luck driving the past week
having a runaway on Thursday
and on Friday two buggies kick
ed to pieces.
George Fox was in this place
on Sunday for his wife and two
little daughters, who had spent
the past week with friends here.
Mrs. John S. Alexander, of
Findlay, Ohio, who had been
spending sometime in the home
of our jolly coachmaker, Johnny
Mowers, went to Hustontown on
Sunday to spend a week with her
cousin, Mrs. Stephen Keepers.
Miss Lizzie Heeter who had
spent the past week with her sis
ters in Altoona and Huntingdon
returned home last week and re
ports a pleasant time.
West Dublin.
Nina Kirk spent Saturday at
Clear Ridge.
John Mum ma made a business
trip to Mercersburg last week.
H. K. Mellott helped to repair
the forebay at Hoover's mill last
week.
Drucie Laidig has gone to Jean
nette where she will be employed
with Mrs. Morehead.
Rev. Melroy preached at Fair-
view Sunday afternoon from
Josh. 11:15, on Sins of Omission.
Ross King has returned to his
worn at Kearney after an enforc
ed absonce of several weeks due
to his illness. .
Married.
Mr. Lemuel Smith of Locust
Grove, and Miss Grace Lay ton of
Sideling Hill, were married May
27, 1903, at the Franklin House,
Hager8town. by E. T. Mowbray,
pastor of St Paul's M. E. church.
They were accompanied to
Hagerstown by the bride's broth
er, Kussei ana uis iaay irieua,
Miss May Mason of Hancock.
The happy couple have the best
wishes of their many friends for
a long and happy life.
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL
Sketch of Rev. Win A. Went, 1).
I), ot the I'reshytctian Church
Mct.onncllsburg, Pa.
BY REV. THOMAS H. KOBINSON,
D. I).
As we look back along the An-,
cestral line of our friend, Rev.
W. A. West, D. D., to learn the kind
of stock from which he sprung,
we find that his greatgrandfa
ther, Francis West was born iu
England about the year 1715,
came to this country iu 1754 aud
settled at Carlisle, Pa. Ilis wife
was Mary Wynn, of Clover Hill,
near Sligo, Ireland. The period
of his coming was a vast moment
iu the history of this country.
The conflict between France and
England for the possession of the
country was in progress. Iu that
year, 1754, the army of Gen.
Braddock passed through the
southern part of the Colony of
t.
KEY. WM, A. WEST, U D.
Pennsylvania, moved on Fort Du
quesne and met disastrous de
feat and the loss of its command
er, and was saved from utter ru
in only by the valor and bravery
of the young Col. Washington..
The Colony was under the pro
prietary Government of Richard
Penn, a son of William Penn.
The standing and character of
Francis West may be seen iu the
fact that in 1757, three years aft
er his arrival.ho received through
Governor Denny by order from
the English Government, the Ap
pointment of -Magistrate, and
presided in the Courts that then
embraced Cumberland, Franklin
and Perry counties.
His son, Edward West, the
grandfather of Dr. West, was
born in England in 1750, came to
this couutry at the age of four
years, and was married in 17t5
to Miss Jane Stevenson of ttie vi
cinity of Gettysburg. He set
tled in Perry county, becoming a
large land owner and farmer. He
was a Presbyterian in religious
faith and with his family belong
ed to the Centre Presbyterian
Congregation, then under the
care of Rev. John Linn, its first
pastor.
It may not be out of place to
state at this point that the ances
tors of Dr. West, of Dr. Creigh,
whom all recall with veneration
and love, and my own were at the
same time under the pastoral
oversight of Rev. John Linn. .
The father of Dr. West, Mr.
William West, was born in Perry
county, April 5, 1780. In June
1813, he married Miss Susan Loy
daughter of Nicholas Loy. His
farm adjoining the Centre church
was bought from George Robin
son my great grandfather. It is
still in the possession of the Loy
family and upon it are the re
mains of Fort Robinson-, a famous
place of refuge and defence dur
ing the Indian wars one hundred
and fifty years ago,
Mr. William West was a sur
veyor and civil engineer, and con
tinued to be actively engaged in
his profession until after he had
passed his 87th year. He died at
the age of 94 years', vigorous in
mind and body until very shortly
before his death. The family re
sided in Allegheny for 23 years,
and there, at the age of 77, the
mother passed away of whom
0ne who kriew her best has said,
i (continued pe rour.
MEMORIAL DAY.
The Unfavorable Weather Caused
a I.lnht Attendance.
Whilo there was a general ob
servance of Memorial Day, there
was not the assembling of the
usually large crowds, owing to
the rainy weather.
At McConnellsburg the Court
House was nicely decorated, and
a fair audience. The exercises
wereopeued by Commander Ray.
Lincoln's address at Gettysburg
was read by Nathan D. Everts,
and addresses were made by
John P. Sipes, Esq., Mrs. S. M.
Cook, and Rev. J. V. Adams. A
quartette composed of Rev. J. V.
Adams, Rev. C. M. Smith, J. K.
Johnston and Geo. W. Reisner
added much to the pleasure of
the audience.
Before the exercises in the
Court House a committee of Sun
day school scholars from each of
the churches in town having lo
cal cemeteries, went to their re
spective cemeteries and decora
ted the graves therein.
AT KNOBSVILLE.
For some unknown reason the
Grand Army people as well as
the Sunday schools forgot the
veteraus whose remains lie bur
ied in our cemetery. At a late
hour Auctioneer Wible procured
Hags, and at 1 o'clock he in com
pany vith J. W. Gunnells, Jr.,
Master II. O. Hamil and quite a
number of boys very respecfully
decorated the soldiers' graves.
I. O. Hamil led tiie singing, aud
J. W. Guunells. Jr., beat the
drum, while the group of lads
following waved the stars and
sti ipes as they marched through
the village.
"Z."
AT ANTIOUB.
Notwithstanding the throaten
iug aspect of the weather, there
were more people gathered Me
morial Day at Antioch than could
get into the church. The exer
cises were impressive.and all who
took part in any way did so in an
able manner. A drum corps and
a string band furnished instru
mental music. Addresses were
made by Elder T. R. Palmer, Geo.
W. Fisher, James O'Rourke, and
Prof. B. N. Palmer. Patriotic
recitations were given by Misses
Blanche O. Peck, Tempie Snyder
Cora Funk aud Orpha Snyder.
Everything passed off very
pleasantly.
Somebody deserves a whole lot
of credit for changing the make
up of the Chambersburg Valley
Spirit. With its new dress, its
up-to-date heads, and the removal
of" advertising matter from its
first page, it looks just as well
as the best of them.
Foil Sale ok Rent. A two
story dwelling and store room
combined with all necessary out
buildings. Terms and possession
to suit purchaser. For further
particulars call on or write (up to
June 20) to II. H. Bridenstine,
New Grenada, Pa.
Our former friends will do well
to keep an eye on R. S. Patter
son's advertisement in this paper,
Sharpe proposes that if short
prof its, good goods, aud square
dealing shall go for auything, his
store will be- headquarters for
farmers' supplies in this county.
Dr. West who left this place on
Tuesday morning of last week to
visit his brother Edward who
was reported critically ill, ar
rived at the home of his brother
about three hours after the lat
tor's death had taken place. Dr.
West returned to his home in
this place Tuesday. ,
THE PRESBYTERIAN REUNION.
The Hiinuul reunion of the Pres
byterians of Cumberland Valley,
and the adjoining parts of Mary
land, West Virginia an! Virginia,
j including the cities of Harrisburg,
j York, Baltimore, Winchester and
all intermediate towns and cities,
, will be held at Pen-Mar on Thurs
day, July 9.
PRESBYTERY OF CARLISLE.
50th Anniversary of the OrJi
nation of Rev. W. A.
West. 1). 1.
An adjourned meiting of the.
Presbytery of Carlisle was held j
in the Presbyterian church of!
this place on Tuesday, June 2, j
1903. Opeued with prayer by the
Moderator, Rev.J. Stockton Rod-!
dy. The following is the roll of j
metnbeuj present :
Carlisle, 2d Rev. George Nor j
cross, D. D., aud Elder John j
Means.
i
Chambersburg, Central Rev. j
Alfred F. Waldo.
Chanibersburg, Fading Spring
Elder Geo. F. Piatt.
Chambersburg, Hope Chapel
Rev. William U. Sanders.
Dauphiu Elder A. S. Speece.
Greencastle Rev. L. Camion
Bell.
Harrisburg, Capitol Street
Rev. E. A. Johnson.
Harrisburg, Olivet Rev. J.
Stockton Roddy.
Harrisburg, Pine Street Rev.
George S. Chambers, D. D.
Harrisburg, Westminster
Rev. William McNally.
Lower Path Valley Rev. J.
Smith Gordon aud Elder J. B.
Seibert.
McConnellsburg Rev. Win. A.
West, D. D., and Elder W. Scott
Alexander.
Mechanicsburg Rev. Thomas
C. McCarrell.
Mercersburg Rev. James G
Rose.
Mouaghan Rev. C. B. Segel
keu. Robert Kennedy Memorial
Elder J. C. Reed.
Shippensburg Rev. Wm. A.
McCarrell, D. D.
Silver Spring Rev. Thomas J.
Ferguson.
Steelton Rev. Wm. B. Cooke.
Upper Path Valley Rev. Geo.
H. Bucher and Elder Wm. M.
Alexander.
Waynesboro Rev. George Ful
ton. Harrisburg, without charge,
Rev. P. H. Hershey.
Rev. Ray Carter was received
from the Presbytery of Philadel
phia and enrolled as a member of
Presbytery. A call from the Fall
ing Spring Church, of Chambers
burg, was presented and found
in order, and placed in Mr. Car
ter's hand and accepted, and ar
rangements made for his instal
lation to take placo on Tuesday,
July 7, at 7:30 P. M.
Mr. Clark D. Lamberton, of
Carlislo, a graduate of Dickinson
College, was taken under the care
of Presbytery, as a candidate for
the ministry. The pastoral rela
tion existing between Rev. R. F.
McClain and the church at Dau
phin was dissolved at his request
owing to ill health.
The exercises connected with
the 50th anniversary of the ordi
nation of Rev. Wm. A. West, D.
D., were opened with a historical
and biographical address by Rev.
Thomas H. Robinson, D. D., of
the Western Theological Semina
ry see Dr. Robinson's address
in another column. This was fol
lowed by an address by Rev.
George S. Chambers, D. D., of
Harrisburg, on the Significance
of a Fifty Years Ministry.
. The evening session was beguu
with a duet by Rev. J. V. Adams
and Miss Emily Greathead after
which prayer was offered by Rev.
George Norcross, D. D., pastor
of the Second Presbyterian
church of Carlisle.
a ft . a i a n
iuiss ureaineaa men sung a
solo, after which the moderator
introduced Dr. West who g.ivo
Reminiscences of a Fifty Years'
Ministry. An abstract of Dr.
West's address may be found in
the columns of the Fulton Demo
crat of the current issue.
After the singing of a hymn by
the congregation, congratulatory
addresses (limited to three rain
utes) were made by Rev. T. J.
Ferguson, chairman of the Cen
tennial Committee, aud pastor of
Silver Spring Church, and the
( following repres ntatives of for
mer pastorates: Upper PathjVal-
Mrs. W. J. Cline. j
Mrs. Jennie M., wife of William j
J. Cline of Fort Littleton, died at j
T iyi n a - T1 ft i Irl! n lAiinitf 1 a !
on Saturday, May 30, 1903, aged
41 years, 3 months and 20 days.
Mrs. Cline had been sufl'ering
for along time from cancer of
the stomach which was the im
mediate cause of her death.
She was born in Ayr township
iu:d was a daughter ol William
Alexander, now a resident of Le
master. She is survived, also,
by three sisters, Mrs. D. L. Rine
dollar of Webster Mills, Mrs. W.
S Bricker of Kasiesville, and
Miss Mina at home, and by four
brothers, George, at Lemaster;
Frank at Welsh Run; Charley, at
Union Bridge, Md., and John in
Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Cline, was a consistent
member of the M. E. church, was
possessed of a lovely character,
and will be mourned by a large
number of friends.
Interment was made at Green
castle, Monday.
Hustontown.
Mrs. Jere Laidig is critically
ill.
Miss Ada Hess spent Monday
aftetuoou with Cecie Kline.
Miss Maggie Laidig of Fort Lit
tleton is visiting in this vicinity.
Mrs. Emaline Chesnut and
daughter Libbie spent Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. Geo.
Sipes.
Miss Sadie Forner was visiting
frieuds in Belfast the latter part
of the week.
Mr. Sherman Curfmau and
wife visited Mrs. Curf man's pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. James Tav
lor Saturday aud Sunday.
Samuel Wible and sister Miss
Tona spent last Sunday after
noon at David Foruer's.
Brownie Reeder visited in the
family of his uncle, Thomas
Reeder.
Reynolds Forner spent Satur
day aud Suuday at homo.
Mrs. Thomas Reeder still con
tinues ill at this writing.
Miss Josephiue Chesnut aud
sister. Emma were visiting their
grand motLer, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sipes.
Norman Laidig is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Maria Laidig.
Misses Ada Forner and May
Chesnut of McConnellsburg vis
ited their parents recently.
Nathan Bishop and sous David
aud Daniel are home from Kear-
uey.
Irvin Miller and wife spent
Sunday with Mrs. Miller's pa
reut's, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
Bishop.
Mr. David Forner and wife at
tended the salvation dedication
last Sund ly in the Cove.
The Decoration on Clear Ridge
did not amouut to much this time
on the account of the weather.
Mrs. Thomas Reeder is slowly
improving.
Miss Maggie Laidig is visitiug
iu this community.
Those who visited at David For
uer's last Sunday were Miss
Code Kline, Harper P. Barton,
Jimmy Hoover, James Alexander
of the Big Cove, Mrs. Emaline
Chesnut aud children Roy aud
Li bby, Misses May Chesnut and
Addie Forner of McConnellsburg
ley, Rev. George Bucher: West
minster, Harrisburg. Pax ton,
Rev. D. F. Pickard; Second
Church, Carlisle, Rev. George
Norcross, D. D.; Welsh Run, Rev,
Fred Diohl; McConnellsburg, B.
V. Peck; Wilson College, Presl
de:it of the Board of Trustees
li v. George S. Chambers; Metz
gar Iustitute, Captain Landis;
Mercersburg, Rev. J. G. Rose.
Not the least pleasant part of
tho affair was a reception given
by the ladies of the congregation
at the home of Mrs. R. S, Patter
sori after the close of tho exor
cises at the church.
In addition to those mentioned
a'ove there were present Mr. and
Mrs. William Jennings, Miss Ella
Hart, Dr. T. II. Robinson and
Miss Robinson of Harrisburg, U.
A Riddle, and J. S. Mcllvaine of
Chambersburg and Miss Ella
Creigh of Mercersburg.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Brief Mention of Persons and
Places You Know.
Miss Scott Sloan is visitiug
friends at Mercersburg.
Mrs. Jane A. Snyder and
daughter, Miss. Addie, were iu
town Tuesday.
Merchant W. R. Speer of Salu
via spent Tuesday at McConnells
burg. M. P. Barton and Morgan Bui -ton
of Brush Creek Valley, wens
in town Monday.
Do you want a job of bark haul
ing1' 11 so, see notice "wanted
elsewhere in this paper.
Miss Alice Hays and John S.
Harris of this place were guests
of Miss Ella Mann Thursday.
Miss Mary Sloan returned
from Everett last Saturday where
she had a very pleasant visit.
Mrs, Milton Kline and Miss
AdaHann of Harrisonville, wn-u
in McConnellsburg last Wednes
day.
Miss Elizabeth Pattersou of
Webster Mills, spent last Thurs
day afternnon with friends in
town.
Dr. Will S. Hunter and Mr. J .
N. McClain of New Grenada,
spent last Saturday night at Mc
Connellsburg. Mr. John Hoover and Miss
Jessie Naea of Chanibersburg,
spent a few days in this place du
ring the past week.
Mrs. John S. Nelson, Mrs. D.
A. Nelson, Miss Sadie Rotz, and
Miss Rhoda Kendall all left lasu
Friday for a trip to Ohio.
Miss Ethel Hays of Everett,
spent a few days during the past
week with her parents, Mr. aud
Mrs. Geo. W. Hays at this place.
Mrs. W. C. Mann and daugh
ter Miss Lydia Mann of Saluvia,
spent Thursday the guests of
friends iu this place.
Miss Pearl Wenrick of Cum
berland, Md., is spending the
week the guest of Rev. and Mrs.
J. V. Adams of this place.
Miss Lydia Mann who had
been spending the past few
months at Lancaster, returned
to her home at Saluvia last Tues
day.
Mr. A. W. Tritle of Waynes
boro spent from Saturday until
Monday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Tritle of this
place.
Scott Rinedollar of Everett was
summoned home last Saturday on
the account of the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. W. J. Cline of Dublm
township.
Mr. Walter Faust and Miss
Mamie Kissel of St. Thomas,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. D. V. Sipes
of this plice.
M. L. Shaffner of Huntingdon,
and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. M.
V. Shaffner of Orbisonia, spent a
few days last week in the homo
of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Shaffner
of this placo.
We are glad to note that Miss
Mary Etta Evans, who has been
very seriously sick, is now con
valescing, aud we hope to bo abl
soon to report her complete ro
coverv. Mrs. D. T. Fields received last
Friday evening by express,
beautiful wreath of roses from
Vinlio Miller of ML Carroll, 111.,
to be placed on the grave of hi a
mother on Memorial Day.
N. H. Peck and family have re
moved from Pittsburg to the new
town of Ambridge, being builr.
by the American Bridge Com
pany. It is sixteen miles down
the Ohio river from Pittsburg.
L. Jeff Hockensmith of Harris
onyillo, who is engaged in saw
ing a bill of lumber for Jacob
Rotz of Tod township, will move
his mill to the farm of S. A. Nes
bit where he, has a large con
tract Mrs. Lydia Minoick who in
turned from Deshler. Ohio, a few
weeks ago where she bad beeu
visiting relatives, has been con-
I fined to her room at her home at
Saluvia the past few weeks by a
badly sprained ankle.
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