VOLUME 6. McCONNELLSlSUUU, PA., AUGUST Hi, 1905. NUMHER 48 AT ELUIAKER'S CAMP. Fourth Annual Reunion Picnic Held Last Saturday. Kindly Greetings and Good Cheer. DAV OF DELIGHTFUL ENJOYMENT. Tho fourtli annual Reunion Pic nic at Ellmaker's camp, near Mc Ilvaines was held last Saturday. No set program had been arrang ed. Kindly greetings and good cheer prevailed. The day being extremely warm, the pure, cool, resinous atmosphere of the moun tain was very exhilarating, and it was an ideal outing. "There In a nweelneiw In the mountain air, That bloutcd ease can never fthure." Su dice it to say the ladies had such an abundance of substantial and delicacies in their well filled baskets, as to meet the wants and tastes of the most fastidious, and there remained enough in the bas kets to make the evening lunch eon equally ample and satisfying. Mr. J. Waoson Ellmaker the guest of honor has a copy of "The Poems of Mrs. Sallie Hast ings, nee Anderson," a native of Donegal township, Lancaster county, Pa., published in 1800, which also contains a descriptive account of a tour which the au thoress made from her native home to the, then great West Washington county, Pa. Through tho courtesy of Mrs. J. Gilmore Stailey, an extract of the same was read. The extract of Mrs. Hastings diary relating to the mountain scenery in the vicinity of Ell makers camp, is as follows : "October 15, 1800. Yesterday we crossed Sideling Hill and lodged at foot of Rays Hill." now McIIvainesJ. "This neigh borhood is so mountainous that to describe the terrific wildness of this country would require the elfort of a genius infinitely super ior to mine." Then this modest muse breaks forth in the follow ing verso. "Oreut Nature, xcorlng every polixhed Krure, id awrul terror dock her irowmuK race, AHNumeM the unelent Kuetitre of her throne, IIIUh art retire, uuQ reliiM supreme aloue," In the afternoon Thos. F. Sloan, Esq.. made a. neat little speech in which ha said "This is the third ( time 1 have had the pleasure of participating in these reunions. 1 have enjoyed myself very much and I thank you all for'contribut ing to my enjoyment." Mr. J. Watson Ellmaker also made a brief speech, saying, "I feel greatly honored by you in coming, some of you so far, to ex tend to me in this solitary place, your kindly greetings, and tokens of friendship." Regrets were sent by Mr. and Mr Thos. H. Weaverling, of Rainsburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Barkman, of ClearviUe, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Jackson, of Akersville, and Lottie Mcllvaine, who has gone to the Roaring Springs Sanitarium for treat ment for rheumatism. During the day the vocal band interpersed the social chats with music. In every respect the pic nic was a success. Besides the guest of honor J. .Watson' Ellm a kor, of Lancaster City, Pa., there were present, Benjamin Hanks and wife, Everett, Pa.; J. Oil more Stailoy and wife, Rays Hill; Mrs. W. H. Thomas, Elsiua, Bertha, May, Tressee, and Ethel Thomas, Erville Thomas, and Ira Salkeld of Breeze wood;" Margaret Filler, of Parsons, W. Va.,Thos. F. Sloan of McConnellsburg; J. A. Stew art and wife of Green Hill. J. A. S. Change ( Firm. C. E. Goldsmita and sister Miss Maine, on Monday purchased the store of David Malloy on North Second street. The new firm will keep a full stock of groceries, tobacco, cigars, &c. We wish the new firm a full share of suc cess. The storm which swept over the county Sunday alternooa did a great deal of damage in and about Big Cove Tannery. Fields of corn were blown flat, a eats at tho saw-mill was washed, and the roads In many places wera over flowed, FORMER TEACHER OF FULTON. 1 Mm. J. Cnuk. of Ottawa, Kan., Delegate I to IheChrlstlan EndeavorConvcntion, j Visited Friend!) in this Vicinity. Mrs. J. Cook (uee Laura Belle ! Booker), daughter of Mrs. James Dorau, has beuu a visitor at the homo of James Doran, of Gracoy, for tho last four weeks. Mrs. Cook lives in Ottawo, Kan. She was formerly a school teacher of Fulton county, and has a wide circle of acquaintances. She was a delegate from Ottawa, Kun., to the Christian Eudeavor conven tion at Baltimore, Md. This con veut'on opened July 5th, and end ed Monday afternoon, July 10th It was tho twenty-second Inter national Christian Endeavor Con vention, with headquarters at the Armory building. Mrs. Cook tells us that all the presiding of ficers of this convention unite in saying this was one of the most instructive as well as the largest convention the Christian' Endeav ors ever held. One of the most emphatic, and also pathetic, things of this convention was the beautiful tribute paid to Rev. Francis E. Clark, D. D., L. L. D., President United Society of Christian Endeavors. Rev. Fran cis Clark was lyins very ill at his summer home trying to battle with one of the greatest disap pointments of his life his ab sence from this twenty-second Convention, when by a full vote cast by every delegate in tne house, greetings wore sent to him, the founder of Christian Eu deavors. Another beautiful fea ture of this convention was the chorus of twenty-five hundred voices, at night. One anthem, "Tlio llcavous are Telling" Gounod, wai the most beautiful ever heard.' The Chorus had been in training twenty months, Con ductor, R. A. Harris, Baltimore. It was a rare treat. Tim song service by the children, 1500 voic es, in the afternoon, was beauti ful and inspiring, Musical Direct or, F. H. Jacobs, Brooklyn, N. Y. The writer tells us this was one of the most devoted weeks of her life, and when she says this, she voices the sentiment of twenty five thousand people. Live for ever the Christian Endeavors. Mrs. Cook leaves for her home in Ottawa, Aug. 10, by way of Baltimore, and carries with her pleasant memories of old associa tions revived. C0LLEDGE McCLURE. Fulton County Boy Captures Washington County Bride. A recent Pittsburg paper says: "Yesterday at noon Clarence R. Colledgo and Katherine V. Mc Clure were married at the home ot the bride, near Gastonville, Washington county, Pa. The bride is the eldest daughter of E. I. McClure and wife, the family being one of the pioneers of the county, and one of the most ir llueutial. The late Hon.- J. F. White, so well and favorably known, was a close relative, The groom is a capable and highly re spected young man, and at pres ent is with tho May Drug Co., of Pittsburg. The wedding was solemnized in the presence of a large circle of friends and rela tives of the wedded parties. The Rev. James E. Williams, of this city, performed the-ceremony, the Rev. J. R. Bly, pastor of tho Methodist Episcopal church, of Gastonville, offered prayer, Fred erick Booker and Miss Flora, sec ond daughter of the house, were attendants, and Miss Ethel, the third daughter, played the wed ding march. The presents were .numerous, the congratulations most hearty and the repast boun tiful. The couple will spend a few weeks visiting rel ;tivus and friends in Fulton county and then will make their future homo in this city." Removed. Hon. Jno. P. Sipes has moved his law office from his residence j to the room opposite the Sheriff's office In the Court House. david b. Montgomery, ped. A Highly Esteemed Citiert of Ayr Town- ship, and a Veteran of the Civil War Laid to Rest Last Friday, j David B. Montgomery died on j Thursday morni it? list at ihr I home of Mr. Aani, Riclmrds, ti; ' fourth mile so i tli f this plac.-, iaged 79 years, 1 .no'.tlis and -0 clays. I Mr. Montgomery wi - one of Fulton county's best c:ii.ous. Ho was born iu Mid llel-nrg, near the State line. Ho ci. ne from Franklin county to tins ci unty and on October 23, 1 4., was join ed in matri'ifuiy to Miss Hannah Glenn, of A.;r township. On daughter was boru to thorn, imt lived only 12 months. For 5!) years he carriod on the business of blacksmithing at Webster Mills, eight years of which time he was in partnership with Mr. James Glenn. He was a veteran of the Civil War having served one year. No man in Ayr township where ho spent the greater part of his life was held in high esteem. A man of good judgment, his coun sel was often sought by men even older than himself. He wasaeon sistent member of the Reformed church and was laid to rest in Union cemetery on Friday, the funeral being atteuded by a large concourse of his old friends and neighbors. WELLS VALLEY. Mrs. W. H. Baumgardner and daughter are attending Crystal Springs camp. Bessie Mulhollaud, of Johns town, is the guest of Mary Mose by. Walter McG lather', of Altoona, spent Sunday with tho family of A. K. Baker. Mrs. S. P. Wishart visited friends in Everett a part of last week. Harvey Wishart and wife visit ed Mrs. John Fisher in Bedford, last Tuesday and Wednesday. J. G. Baumgardner of Cottage, Huntingdon county, visited his brothers II. L., and W. II., last Thursday and Friday. Margaret and Mary Defibaugh of Broad Top, and Amy Edwards of Altoona, visited in the family of J. W. Barnett recently. Jesse Sweet and Will Hoke of Saxton, visited W. H. Spangler's enroute to McConnellsburg. W. II. Spangler and wife visit ed friends in Saxton recently. Wells base ball team played Breezewood last Saturday. Score 24-15 in favor of Breezewood.' G. W. Swopo and Harvey Wish art are in poor health at this writ ing. Saturday morning a gasoline explosion in Glendale mine at Sandy Run, burned five men. One is our townsman, Morris Bivensi His face, neck, and arms are burued so badly that the flesh peeled off. His condition is ser ious. The other men were buru ed, but not so severely. The ex plosion was about 500 foot from the trap door, which was torn from it hinges and carried about 50 feet. WEST DUBLIN. Quite a number of our young people attended campmoeting at Walnut Grovo on Sunday. May M urn ma, of Chicago, and Viola Mumma, of Hustontowu, were v'siting friends in this com munity last week. Quito a lot of huckleberries have been taken'ofT the mountain near this place, this summer. The mason work for E. U. Kirk's new house is douo and the carperters will begin work there this week. A good shower for the growing corn was distributed over this township on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. E. II. Kirk and sons Mow. ard uud Paul, uu J her motier, Mrs. Mitchell, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, have joined Mr. Kirk at his farm along the State Road. J, H. Kirk has gone to Cumber laud, Md., where he expects to take a course iu a Business Col- I HESSLER BARN BURNED. Struck hy Lightning Last Sunday After noon and Totally Destroyed. Small Insurance. MISS FANNIE'S NARROW ESCAIE. During tho terrific electrical s tor in which passed over this county last Sunday afternoon, the large bank barn on the farm of the late Thomas Hessler, one m ile east of PleasantRidge, was struck by lightning and totally destroy ed, together with a large quantity of grain of last year's crop and all of tins year s crop. We are in formed that there is an insurance of $150, which is only a vrilfe when compared with the heavy loss. Three horses were in the stables at the time the barn was struck, but were gotten out in time to save them. Miss Fannie Hessler narrowly escaped a horrible death. She ran into the barn and was attempt ing to stop the progress of the llames in some straw, which she thought had just caught. The straw began to slide, and it was with the greatest effort that she escaped being drawn down into a pit of flames which just thou burst forth with the wildest fury. MRS. CHRISTINA DANIELS. Died Last Sunday at the Home of Her Daughter, Mrs. Mann, Aged Almost 90 Years. The spirit of Mrs. Christina Daniels, relict, of . John Daniels, deceased, took its flight about 3:15 o'clock on Sunday morning, last, at the home of her eldest daughter, Mrs. Maria M.inn, near Salnvia, where she had made her homo for tho past two and one -half years. Mrs. Daniels, nee Kinard, was born in Sherman's Valley, Bedford count', Ph., March 15, 1.81(1, and was, therefore, aged SO years, 4 months and 2S days. Upon arriv ing at womanhood, she was wedded to John Daniels, and at on no lo cated on the farm near Green Hill, known as the "DanielsHomestead." Sho was a model wife, mother, and neighbor. She toiled early and late, and as long as she was able, sho was a hard-working woman. The construction of the large brick house, the large bank-barn, and other improvements to the largo farm, was largely duo to her efforts and toil. The deceased had for many years for 3(5 years, to the writer's knowledge been a great siill'eror at times, from nervous neuralgia, which grew worse and worse, and more frequent, as sho advanced to old age, and for years past, nothing would give her relief but the strongest opiates. So that death was craved by her, and has been a happy relief from much ex treme suffering. Sho was held in high esteem by a largo circle of friends. She liv ed the life of a pure christian was a faithful member of the Green Hill Presbyterian Church for many years, and died in the hopo of a glorious resurrection. Slu simply "fell asleep in Jesus," and died without any apparent struggle. The deceased is survived by two daughters and one son : Mrs. Ma ria Mann, afore-named, Miss Mary E.,of McConnellsburg, and II. S., near Harrison ville. Tho funeral was held ' Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, her pastor, Rev. Dr. West ofliciating. Inter ment at Green Hill Presbyterian Cemetery. J. A. S. Howard Dixon, of Pittsburg, registered at tho Fulton House last Thursday. There will be a picuic iu the Narraws near Big Cove Tannery Saturday, all day and evening, August l'Jtli. The Holy Communion will be administered to the members of St. Paul's Reformed church of this place this coming Sunday at 10:30 a. m. Preparatory services on Saturday at 2:30 p. m. SlJNDAV SCH00L W0RK- Brief Notes of the State S. S. Work in Fulton County. During the past week the Field Worker for the Sunday School Association, Mr. Van Deusen, has been working in the southern part of tho county. The results obtained thus far are very en couraging. On August 15th, a Normal Class was organize I at Oakley church with an enrollment of thirteen members, the loaders of this class are Dr. Palmer of Need more; J. H. Covalt, Esq., and Mr. Hatfield of Covalt. A Cradlo Roll Department lias also been added to the Oakley Sunday school. A Normal Class was organized at Rehoboth on August 13th. The class starts with an enrollment of thirteen mem bers. The lead ers are Mr. George Fisher, Mrs. John Brewer, and Mr. J. R. Tay man. This makes tho third school in the county which has taken this forward step in Sun day school work and there are other schools which are consider ing the possibility of organizing a class. A local Sunday School Conven tion has been arranged to be held at the Antioch church on Timber Ridge, Wednesday, September Oth. It is expected that Rev. A. G. B. Powers, Rev. J. W. Meeks, M. R. Shaffner, Esq., Mr. Van Deusen, and others will be pres ent to help in this program. This convention is planned to include all the Sunday schools of Thomp son township, and any others who are interested in Sunday school work. The local Suuday school Con vention for tho Schools of Bethel township, will be helc! at Cedar Grove church on Tuesday,' Sep tember 5th. Rev. J. W. Meeks, Rev. Thomas Thompson, D. D., M. R. Shaflner, Esq., Mr. Van Deusen, and others will be there to present different lines of Sun day school work. The Buck Valley Suuday schools will have their Conven tion at tho M. E. church on Sat urday, September 2nd. Rev. J. W. Meeks, Rev. Thomas Thomp son, D. D., M. R. Shaffner, Esq., and Mr. VauDeusen will also be present at this meeting. These conventions will have two sessions, one in the afternoon and one iu tho evening. Their purpose is to bring the advan tages of the Coujfy Convention. As stated above there will be out Sid.) speakers present to help wi'li he program but they will not take up al! t ie time. It is hj ed that a large number of th"se present will be ready to tni.'n part in the discussions ou Su iday school work anditsprob It iu . A Mad Dog. Considerable excitemeut was created on Saturday by the re p rt that a mad dog had bitten the little child of Harvey McFad di at tlu toll gate on the other siil.j of the mountain. This was not the case. A mad dog was kiilod near Foltzon Saturday, af ter biting several dogs there, A dog that had been lying around tin- toll gato for several days was the ono that snapped at the Mc Fajden child. It did not break tin! skin on the child. The dog at McFadden's was shot and wounded and ran into tho moun tain but whether it is dead or not is not known. The mad dog was yellow the othor one black. Sophia Hon man and Zoo Mason spout a day in Charabersburg re cently. The church festival at May's Ch ipel Saturday evening was a great success. Ther were a great many people out and every ono attacked the ice-cream, cake, chicken, aud other good things with a tiearty will. There was excellent order on the grounds and whou it came time to go home the moon was still high and bright making t iu i lht an ideal one for a festival. A GRAND PICNIC. The Sunday Schools of Whips Cove, Pleas ant Grove and Oakley are to be Con gratulated on Their Success ful Programme. One of the grandest Sunday school picnics ever hold in the county, was that, at Pleasant Grove. Tl'oilny was beautiful aud the order was good. There were three schools present Whips Cove, Pleasant Grovo and Oakley. A very pretty exercise took placo at the beginning of the day. The Wh i ps Cove S. S. lined up some distance from tne Grove and the Pleasant Grove S. S. marched out with their bauners and escorted the Whips Cove school in. Following is the program : Singing. Prayer by pastor, A. G. B. Powers. Singing. Wel come address, by Oscar Garland. Recitation: The Unfinished Pray er, Irene Mellott. Recitation: God Loves Me, George Barber. Singing. Dialogue: Oscar and Blair Garland. Recitation: I Should Like to Die, Earl Truax. Dialogue: The Scardal, by little folks. Recitatiou, A. Prayer, by Pearl Parlett. Recitation, A Lit tle Chatter-box, Ireda Garland. Singing, Whips Cove choir. Reci tation, Poor little Gem, Delphia Truax. Recitation, Is there any Room in Angel-land, Ethel Mel lott. Recitation, In a House of too much Trouble, Oscar Hill, Recitation, I'apa's Letter, Jennie Truax. Singing, Oakley choir. Recitation, The Dying Child's Prayer, Irene Mellott. Address, Rev. Jacob Powers. Recitation, Boys' Rights, Blair Strait. Reci tation, Trouble iu tne Amen Cor ner, Mary Iless. Singing. Reci tation, A model Child, Lula Clark. Recitation, Mary's little Lamb, Ross Mellott. Adjourned for dinner. Recitation, Pearl Barton. Reci tation, Isn't God upon the Oceau, Essie Truax. Singing. Address by Hon. John P. Sipes. Dialogue, The Weather, by Francis Barber and Scott Smith. Dialogue, Aunty Puzzled, Delphia Truax and Mayce Clark. Address by Courtland VanDeusen. Recita tion, Little Willie in tho Apple Tree, Levi Garland. Address by Rev. Jesse Coffman. Song, There is no Room for the King, Maude Clark and Delphia Truax. Reci tation, No Place for Boys, Clyde Strait. Recitation, A Glimpse of Life, Otis Mellott. Singiug, Whips Cove choir. Recitation, A Baggage Coach Ahead, Pearl Hill. Recitation, Rock of Ages, Blanche Smith. Recitation, The Dying Newsboy, Clyde Smith. Recitatiou, Thoughts on a De parted Mother, Essie Truax. Recitation, The Dying Nun, Jen nie Truax. Address by Rev. A. G. B. Powers. Recitation, Cur few must not ring to-night, Del phia Truax. Singing. Address by Rev. Martin Powers. Closing address by Blair Garland. MRS. JOHN A. READY. Wife ot Native of Fulton County Dies at tier Home in Sedalia, Mo., on the 4th Inst. Mrs. Catherine Vivian Ready, wife of Mr. John A. Ready, died at their home at Sedalia, Mo., on the morning of the 4th inst. Mrs. Ready was the daughter of Elder F. N. Gaines, once pas tor of tho Christian church, of Sedalia, and was born near Lex ington, Mo., April 12, 1849. She was married to Mr. John A. Ready, October 14, 1808. Alter living ono year in Sedalia, they moved to Greenfield, 'Mo., where thev resided until about seven years ago, when they returned to Sedalia. Mrs. Ready has living throe sisters aud four hrothers. Inter ment at Greenfield, Mo., oa the following Suuday. Mr. lioady is a brother of Prof. George W. Ready, of Wells township, a cous in of Mrs, Woolleti, r,nd a nephew of Aunt Rebecca Alexander of this police. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Snapshots at Their Movements, as They Come and Go. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Home for Vscillon, Awijf lor Outlnf , a Trip lor Business or Pleasure. You'll Find It Right Here. Samuel Wilson, of Knobsvillc, was a pleasant caller at our office one day last week. W. E. Hoke and Jesse Sweet of Saxton, spent part of last week with friends in this place. Miss Irene Trout and brother Morris of Philadelphia, are home for their summer vacation. George Doyle left on Monday for Gettysburg, where he will spend a week with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Reed, of near Mercersburg, spent Sunday with Daniel Mock, Jr's., family, of Tod township. Mr. George Krichbaum was a McConnellsburg visitor on Thurs day. He is a resident of Lemas ter, Franklin county. Miss N. Dix Robinson, of Bal timore, came home on Saturday for a two weeks stay with friends in this place. Mr. Maynard Sipes, a hustling young salesman of the Smoky City, is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.V. Sipes. Mr. Arthur Barton, a rising young business man of Birming ham, Ala., is visiting his brother Superintendent Barton, of this place. Miss Hazel M. Kirk, of Guil ford Springs, Franklin county, daughter of A. A. Kirk, is tho guest of Miss Lizzie Nelson, of this place. Miss Stella Bard, an efficient stenographer and typewriter, of Elkins, W. Va., accompanied by her sister Miss Ida, spent a few hours in town Monday. Mr. Staley Sipes of Mt. Carroll, 111., and his sister Miss Myrtle, of Newcastle, Pa., are visiting in the home of their parents, Ex Sheriff and Mrs. D. V. Sipes. Mrs. Minnie Younkins and sons, of Pittsburg, are visiting at the homo of her sister, Mrs. Dan iel Fix, of this place. She has also visited us in McConnells burg. We are all glad to see her. George Kirk and his brother Lem, of Bethel township, were in town a day last week. Coming down the mountain this side of Souders' the yoke strap broke, and a smash-up was narrowly averted. Rev. and Mrs. Reed and three children are the guests of Mrs. Reed's father, Rev. Grove of this place. Mr. Reed is a missionary of the U. P. church and is here on his vacatiou after an absence of over seven years. He is stationed in Egypt. Mrs. E. A. Largent, of this place, left last Friday morni ug for Shelby, Ohio., where she ex pects to spend three or four weeks with her brother, Mr. John R. W. Bergstresser. S he spent from Friday evening uutil Monday morning with friends at Mount Union. The following persons left for Atlantic City last Thursday: Miss Katharine Cook, Mrs. S. M. Cook, Miss Gertrude Hoke, J. K. Johnston and wife, Editor and Mrs. B. W. Pock, Mrs.- George B. Shoemaker and daughter Miss Bess, Daniel Grissinger and wife, and Rev. A. G. Wolf and family. Mr. Chas. Tritle, ot this place, made a narrow escape from ser ious injury on Friday. While crossing the Ridge with a load of logs, in getting from the wagon to the road his foot caught in an iron staple In the wagon ladders causing him to fall head foremest to the ground'.' The team was moving 'at the time and he was dragged quite a distance before he could get it stopped. After extricating himself he found 3 had a badly sprained auk! )r l' v promises to give fct 3 ccr : ! "5 trouble. I