lje jmlton Conntg Pettis. OLLME S. McCONNELLSBURG, PA.. MAY 9, 1907. NUMBER 34 INDIA'S CORAL STRANDS couldcrowd them9elve8lnto oue! PAVAL m 0H FRHaHT TRA,N- RECORD OF DEATHS. i house to see anything new, I am A Glimpse oi Our Missionaries as They Go About from Place to Place Doing Good. LETTER FROM MISS ALICE WISHART. i was recently called out to the sure they would try to do so. A poor, thin old woman who had been crouching on the floor, tot tered forward at our inquiry for the patient, and as Dr. Mackenzie was asking for the history of the case, I looked around, saw what F In the center of the group, the District to see a wealthy Brah- Doctor bending over the sufferer, tnin widow who ss seeking the whose patient, care worn face True Way. Shahzaai and I left' was upturned toward her in Allahabad by the early morning I trusting confidence as she apph tram, Saturday, and were joined at Fatehpur by Mrs. Wykoff, who acts as chaperon when we go out to the District. We went on at once to a little station called Bink he road, where we were met by Mr. Mattison with a tumtum and nkkas to take is out to our first camping place, Khajuha, some nine miles in the country. We had been given all the Inspection bungalows for our use along the line of march, and every provis ion for our comfort had been made by the most influential ma i of the place a friend to Chris tianity, educated in England, and now holding a responsible gov ernment post. Lie Is one of the most courteous and chivalrous men I have ever met in India. We were joined by Dr. Minna Mac Keuzie, one of our Caunp'-e phy sician missionaries. As we found the journey wai to be a long rough one some thirty miles into thejuogle, arcoss raviues, rivers, and almost im pissable roads, it would be too hard for our aged chaperon to go as we would have to do: so Mrs. , Wykoff returned to Fatehpur, and Dr. McK. came, and we Sit out M mday morning on ekkas the first time I had ever ridden on one. An ekka is a little box arrangement on two wheels, with a makeshift top overhead. It is a quick way of getting on, and one must be glud for anyway. An elephant had been put to the disposal of the party by a rich landowner when we reached the next bungalow, and acomfortable upholstered tonga had been sent for the ladies ot the party by the Takarim Sahiba, when she heard we were coming. The country through which we had to pass, was fertile, though wild iu places, and i he people seemed fairly pros perous. Hundreds of women were helping cut the grain which was ripe and golden, and as we passed along they gazed after us .in utmost astonishment and won der. We were the first white people of their sex they had ever seen; and hence acuriosfty. The Sahib's plan was to show the ma gic Jantern pictures on the Life of Christ, and tell the story at every large village on our wav to tfiis especially objective, point, where we were to meetour Brah min widow. The first camping place was near a large high caste village called Ddori Bazurg, when we went over fo. the evening ser vice, there was a great demand for the Doctor, as so many of the women were ill; so, while the Ian tern screen was being put up, we were taken around to anumbor of the houses to see the sick folks. Too people were so simple heart ed and gentle mannered so ro spectf ul aud delighted with our coming that they tried to outvie each other in showing us kind nesses. We were first shown to the home of the schoolmaster of the village, an intelligent Brah min, whose mother was suffering with a tumor on her face. It was in a bad condition, of course; but theDoctir quickly cleansed the wouud, and putting ou healing ointment, tenderly bound it up. I wish I could describe the sceue vividly enough to make you see it as I did. We were shown through a uarrow passage oouupied by three bovineH, at tho front of the house, into the usual square court yard, Btflne paved, and surround ed on all sides by verandas, and were given chairs. As many vil luge men, boys, and children as could crowd iu to see what was going to be done, wrnie for there ik absolutely no privacy iu then houses, and, if the whoie village ed the medicine; the unsteady light of the lantern showed the eager, interested faces rl the dark turbaned figures crowding around, and now aud again ex clamations of pleasure and satis faction could be heard. As soon as the wound had been attended to we were given an opportunity to tell of the Great Physician the one who can heal the disease of sin with which the whole world is afflicted His love and care for every one, and how they might all pray to Him who hears and an swers the only One who can hear and answer our prayers. There was a hush, and as I look ed up into the moon-ht blue above and breathed a silent prayer that Ho would bring His true salva tion to thnso simple, receptive hearts, I believe He heard. The Pandit's wife wrapped in a soft, white mull sarki, timidly crept near to me, and the child ren crowded nearer also and lightly touched my dress with their fingers. Then we told the men to gather all of the women of the village to the large court where the pictures were to be shown so that they, too, might hear tho story of undying love. Several otber zenanas were vis itedthe crowd following after. Ah, it was sad to see the suffer ing with no hope of help; but most of all the thought of their living, suffering and dying with out coming to know the One who is everything to us and who must yearn over them with mlinite pity. And oh ! the sadness of it that here wis a village one of many hundreds where if there were some one to tell about and to live the Christ, He would be received, revered, enthroned; and in turn raise them to that higher plane to which the whole world is being called. We could give the gocd news and pass on, because theie are so many thousands waiting to hear yet. If we could have only staid among them but that was impossible. About stx hundred men were gathered to hear the message of salvation that night and fifty or more wo men back of the screen with us. Half a dozen pretty little girls were crowded around my feet on the tloor, the women at the side aud back. We had made friends scarcely an hour before, but they wanted to express their heart feelings toward us in some way; so every lew minutes a nine brown hand would steal up aud lightly touch my hand, and then si.p some cloves, or cardiman seeds into it. Only a little act, to be sure, out it showed their con fidence and trust in us. Toe men listened with quiet, and in tense interest for two hours, and when the story of His life and death and resurrection had been told tlx y seemed loath to go gathering around the Padre Sa hib to hear still more about this One who gave His life for them. We, on the veranda, gathered the women nearer and singing some hymns explained the meaning, h' ping, praying that the Word would take root. The next morning we started early so as to reach here before night. The roads were rough, but the air bracing, and as we passed through the villages the head men came running after us with j u's of fresh milk and sugar cane, begging ua to hojor them by refreshing ourselves which we did. FoOd, also, was brought out fi.r us until it seemed some what like a triumphal progress tbroas i a land of milk and sugar cane juice. At last about 5:30 P. M., we reached our last camp on Raymond Nacc, a Student of the Cumber land Valley State Normal School. Lost HU Life Sunday Afternoon. Raymond Nace, son of Drug gist William Nace, of Halifax, Pa , was a student at the Normal school at Shippensburg. Last Sunday afternoon he, id company with Norman Starry, Rush Mo Neal, and Hayes Markloy, board ed an eastbonnd freight tram at the Reading yards at Shippens burg for a ride out into the coun try. They had a fane time on the train, and when near the station at Boiling Springs, they decided to jump off. Nace was not used to hoarding and leaving moving freight cars, and after he had jumped, he rolled beneath the wheels. One arm was cut off. and the other hand c. ushed, and he was also injured about the head. The accident occurred about 3:30 o'clock, and he died about 5:80. The other boys got off without injury. The news of the accident was a great shock to the parents, for Raymond was their only child. His age was about 18 years, and his father is a nephew of A. U. Nace, of this place. "For in Such an Hour an Yc Think Not, The Son of Man Com eth." Matthew 25 : 44. HUSTONTOWN. Rev. Daniels delivered asermon for the P. O. S. of A. in the M. E. church at this place last Sunday e cuing, which was highly appre ciated, and much enjoyed by the large congregation present. Miss Clo Cbesnut, after having spent some time at her home, has returned to Philipsburg. Denton Hendershofc, of Bethel township, visited in the home cf Simon Fix this week. Arthur Wagner and sister Lu lu, of Three Springs, wereguesi,s in the home of their uncle Henry 1 1 usten, during the latter part of the week. They were accompa nied by Miss Daisy Doyle. Mrs. M. E Stevens, of Laidig, made a business trip to our town last Saturday. Beruley Sipe and wife went down to the Christian church last Sunday to attend the funeral of Obed T. Mellott. Mrs. Mitchell, and Margaret and Howard Kirk, of Fairview, spent Saturday with Mrs. M. G. Lam berson. W. H. Ranck, who has been em ployed at Broad top City, is spend ing a few days with his family here. W. G. Wink, having closed his school, is now turning his atten tion to furnishing our citizens with spouting for their buildings. He guarantees a good job. Milton Decker and his daugh ter B'rdie and John Hoop were in town Tuesday. Mr. Decker said that Mrs. Elizabeth Hullvho had been spending the winter in his home, expected to take the train at Hancock Wednesday and return to her home at Akron, O. While Mrs. Hull is 72 years of age, she does not hesitate to make the jouruey alone. the banks of the beautiful Jamna river, where the Takarine Sahiba had fled to from her paLce in an other place on account of the plague. At the moment of our arrival, tables.chairs and couches were sent us by her for onr com fort, followed by huge trays of food, sweets and nuts. I must leave the events of the following six days to tell you later six days out of the Arabian Nights tales they were. It was like vis iting the court of a queen, but that is another story to be told some other time. There is a hero, heroine and villain a plot and conspiracy to keep us away from the lady but best of all sho came to know of her Saviour, and accepted Him as her Re deemer, Pray that the way my be opened for her to confess Him openly, and for the hundreds who beard the good news for the first time so gladly. I have told you only the smallest part of all that happened, but it was blessed every d jy, and I btlleve the seed sown will bee fruit seme is.j. OBED T. MELLOTT BURIED SUNDAV. S. Doyle Jon ks. S. Doyle Jones, a well known citizen of Dublin township, died at his home near Fort Littleton on Wednesday, of last week, oged about OS years. Mr. Jones hud been in declining health for sev eral months, and his death was not entirely unexpected. The fu neral occurred on Friday, an,d his remains were taken to Metal, Franklin county, for interment. The deceased is survived by his widow, four sons and two daughters. The sons Miller, Adolphus, Hurry, and Frank all live in this county, and the daugh ters M ..Hie and Ida are mar ried and live in the northern part of the State. Mr. Jones was a kind husband and father, aud the family have the sympathy of their many friends. Mrs. Rebecca Mill.br. The subject of this notice died at the home of her son, Isaac Mil. ler near Dublin Mills, April 29, 1907, after a brief illness at the age of 81 years, 4 months and 24 days. The funeral services were conducted by Elder A. Mellott at her late residence, after which her body was tanen to the Wiue gardner cemetery for interment. Mrs. Miller's maiden name was Hess, and for many years had been a consistent member of the Springfield Primitive Baptist church. Sho was of a quiet dis position, a good neighbor and mindful of the sick. She leaves to mourn their loss, three sons, two daughters, aud quite a num ber of grandchildren. Mrs. Mil ler's husband died about nine teen years ago, since which time she has had her home principally at the home of her son Isaac. She was followed to her last resting place by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. Obed T. Mellott. In the passing from earth of Obed T. Mellott, at noon, on Fri day, May 3, 1907, all Fulton coun ty, and especially the township of Belfast, lost one of its very best and most widely known citi zens, and the Sideling Hill Chris tian church lost one of its most substantial supporters. Since 1870 thirty seven years he was a member of that church; and thirty-four of those years, he was one of its deacons, being rarely absent from any of its services, and giving always with a liberal hand of the abundant means, which, by his industry and thrift he had accumulated. His upright lite before men, and his faithful ness in all things pertaining to his religion, bear suffcient testi mony that for him the change is a happy one. At the close of these many years in his Master's service, his last words were, "I'm going home." His family his lost a loving husband and fathei and judicious counselor, and all his neighb rs a kind friend. Mr. Mellott was married Au gust 16, 1860, to Mary J. Sipes, who survives him with their fam ily of nine children, namely, Ed ward, Milton, Robert, Ellie (Mrs. Aaron M. Garland), Addie (Mrs. Heury Shaw, of Bedford county), Charles, Bennett, and Nellie (Mrs. T. R. Truax). There are also thirty-three grandchildren. He was one of a family of one sis ter and eight, brothers, only two of whom are still living, Darnel H., of Sipes Mill, this county, and William, of Mattie, Bedford county- In early manhood, he bought the farm where he lived, and his Is the first death to occur iu the h me which he built The funer al services conducted oy Rev. A. G. H. Powers on Sunday, May 5, at the Sideling Hill Christian !'': brojght together one of the largest congregations ever j seen at that place, showing cou clusively the esteem in which he M held by all who knew him many comic g from a distauce to pay the last tribute if respect to one they had known and houored in life. Mr. Mellott was born May 12, 1834, being at the time of '.ns death aged 72 years, 11 months, and 21 days. RicnAun Maddkn. Richard Madden, one among Taylor township's best citizeus, died at his home near Dublin Mills, on Friday of last week, ag ed 50 years, 4 months and H days. Mr. Madden was a hard working man a good manager aud left a goo 1 estate to his wife and chil dren. Ha was a man of few words but deep thought, and in relig ious views, a thorough believer in the doctrines of the Primitive Baptist faith. He was taken to Philadelphia last fall for a surgi cal operation, which did not prove successful, and after returning home, he continued to grow weak er until death came. He Is sur vived by his wife, one sou, four daughters, two brothers, tour sisters, and a host of friends, who feel that their loss was his gain. The funeral services were con ducted by Elder Ahimaaz Mellott, after which his remains were tak en to the old Baptist church at Springfield, and laid to rest in the graveyard at that place. Thomas Shaw. Thomas Shaw died at his home near Big Cove Tannery last Sun day, aged 09 years, 10 months, and 20 days. Funeral conducted by King Post 30."), G. A R , took place ou Tuesday afternoon, and interment was made in Ualeo Cemetery. Mr. Shaw was a veteran of the Civil War, and aaw much hard service. He enlisted in May 1801, and was finally discharged on the last day of July, 1H05. He was engaged in the battles of Antie tam, Gettysburg, Chancellors ville, Frederick, Wilderness, siege of Petersburg, and others. Ho was a member of King Post, G. A. R., of McConnellsburg. Mr. Shaw was a good citizen, a kind husband and father, and will be missed in the community in which he lived so many years. His widow and eight children survive three sons, Harry, Wal ter, and David; and five daugh ters, Mary A. Morse, Alice Alras loy, Daisy Clouser, and Cora aud Leah at home. Miis. John May. Anna, wife of John May, died at their home near Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, April 19, 1907, aged 54 years, 11 months, and 1 day. Funeral services were conducted by Elder Oliver, and her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at the Tonoloway Baptist church. Mrs. May's maiden name was Funk, and she was a sister of Elder Calvin L. Funk, of Belfast township; Eli ind Albert, of Thompson; Job, in Virginia, and Mrs. Martha And ers, Martlnsburg, W. Va. Mrs. May leaves to m juru their deep loss, a husband and two sons, who have the sincerestsym Dathy of their many friends. The deceased was a woman of deep piety, and the hope that she had in a blessod resurrection sus tained her in the hours of part ing froui her loved ones here. WEST DUBLIN. Rev. E. M. Stevens, presiding elder of the Harrisburg District, preached and held communion service at Fairview M. E. church last Wednesday evening. Among those from thin vicini ty who attended the May meet ing at the Baptist church, in Bel fast township, were C. M. Braut and wife, Jonas Lake and wite, aud James Foremau and wife. Misses Viola Mum ma and Dot Deshong, of Hustontown, attend ed Sunday school at Fan-view on Sundav forenoou, and spent the afternoou with Estella Laidig. Prvor Witter is atteudiuir ' school at Harrisonvtlle. Installation of Ofliccrs of the I. O. O. I-"., of the liOUMVi 'I'lin I (till, vviii'' nrn llin .tllii-nr.. who will direct the affairs in the unions Ijodgfi throughout Fulton county the Present term: McConnki.i.siiijini LoOQI No. 744. 4. P. ;., B. v. Heary; n. ;., K. I. Bhimer; V G , J, B. Bun- yiin; Sec'y, L H. Wible; Treas., 0. B. Stevens; War., H N. Sipes; L ;., A. J. Pitt man; o ;., H. LT. Nace; Con., I. D, Thompson; W. s. to N. G., M. W. Naoe; L. 8. to N. G.. W. L Nace; B. S. to V. G., Watson Lynch : L S to V. G., Jus. Fryman; R. s. s., Dr. W. L. McKihhin; L S. S., S M. Robin son; Chap., Henry Comerer. Bepresentativa to Grand Lodge, 1. D. Thompson. Present membership 46. Hauuisonvii.i.k Lodge, No. 7i. S. P. Q,, Hockensmith: N. G., a K. Deshong; V. G., P. C. Mel lott; Sec'y Geo. F. Metzler; Treas., Hiram Clevenger; W., Bov M. Sipes; I. G., V. L. Hollinshead; O. G., Geo. A. Sehooley; Con., Geo. W. Sipes; ft S. to N. G., Isaiah Kline; L. S. to N. G , Ed ward Deshong; It. S. to V. G., Emanuel Sipes; L. S. to V. G., John Miimma; If. S. S., Edward Swope; L. S. S., Homer L. Sipes; Chap., Harry Daniels. Representative to Grand Lodge, Iterte llann. Present membership !'. Ft. Littleton Lodge, No. 484 -Chaplain. Wesley F raker; S. P. G., C. L Henry; N. O. ). Denver Fraker; V. G., S. W. Cline: Sec , F. C. Bare: Treas., S. L. Buckley; W., Dyson Fraker; C, T. S. Iler shey; L G., 1). W. Cromer; O. G., Nanm Locke: B. S. to N. G , Win. Orth; L. S. to N. G., Harry Mc Gowan; B. S. to V. G., D. EC. Wilt; L. S. toV. (i., John Locke; B. S. S., M. S. Will: L. S. S., L. P. Morton. Bep. to Grand Lodge, D. K. Wilt. Present membership 51. Wabfobdsbukg Looob, No. 801. B. P. G , Edw. Palmer; N. G, Edw. Brakeall; V. G., B. C. Pow ell; Sec'y, H. K. Markley; T., W. B. Ranck; W., Frank Ranck; C, Wm. Yonkers; I. G., B. O. Crist; O. G., Howard Cliarlton; B. S. to N. G., S. M. Andrews; L. S to N. G., G. W. Fisher; B. S. to V. G. , Chas. Hnnkins; L. S. toV. G., G. W. Smith; It. S. 8., H. L. Crenger; L. S S, A.J. Brown; Chaplain, J. S. Diebl. Bepresntative to Grand Lodge, B. O. Christ Present membership, 49 Wklls Valley Lodqh No 007. S. P. G., J. C. Kiik; X. G., F. E. Cunningham; V. G., Charles Early; Sec'y. H. E Spangler; Treas., Harvey Wishart; War., J. C. Horton; Con., D. L. Burnett; B. S. to N. G , Mark Lodge; L. S. to N. G., David Ford; I. G., S. W. Anderson; O G., J. E. Wood' COOfc; EL S. to V. G , II. C. Wish ait; L. S. to V. G , M. ShauH ; K. S. S, Win. Ford; L S. S., C. Weinter; Chap., J. A. Wishart. Representative to Grand Lodge, R. L. Mosebey. Present membership 35. Nkw Ghknaoa LOOOI No. 773. S. P. G., R L Alloway; N. (., Morgan Watkin; V. G., Russell Bowe; Sec'y, L. L. Ciiniiiiigliuin; T, J. S. Black: War, W.B.BIack; B 8 to N G., A D Berkstresser; L S to N G.. H M Edwards; B S to V G., W. R. Foster; L S to V Q., Abruin Cutchall; C, John Troy; Chaplain, S C Gracey; I G., Wal ter Watkin; O G., N H Alloway. Representative to Grand Lodge, J S Black. Present membership, 29. Lvs. A. McDoNoimi, I). D. G. M. While Mr. and Mrs. George Fockler of Johnstown, were on a trip to Atlantic City, they stop ped in Philadelphia and purchas ed a Franklin touring car. Re turning home thoy passed through McConnellsburg with the new machine arid speut Mon day night with Mrs. Fockler s parents, Dr. and Mrs. 11 S. Wish art i ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and doings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Rcstful OutinK. NAMES OP VISITORS AND VISITED John H. Truax of Foltz, spent Monday ou this side of the moun tain. Mrs. S. B. Houston and son F.rskino are visitiug friends iu Pittsburg. Judge H6nder is in Harrisburg atteudiug the U. S. Court as a juror this week. B. A. Deavor, Esq , was in Mc Connellsburg a few hours Mon day. Mr. Tauey Zacharias of Cham bersburg was the guest over Sunday of Mrs. S.M.Cook, North Second street. Miss Ethel Kendall of the Cove, spent a few days recently with friends in Shippensburg aud iu Franklin county. Miss Olive Stouteagle of this place, spent a short time in Ship pensburg and Chambersburg re cently. Miss Dessie Kendall spent a few days recently at Shippens burg with her sisters lihoda and Martha, students at the Normal School. Edward Mellott and daughter Miss Mary spent a few hours in town Tuesday. Miss Mellott just completed a successful term of teaching in Bedford county, aud expects to attend the McCon uellsburg Normal this summer. Caught Napping. Mac Houck, of Now Grenada, was a brave soldier in the 77th Regiment P. V., during the Civil War, aud was never once suspect ed of sleeping at his post. He al so served hve years as associate judge on tho bench of Fultou county, and was always wide awake when there was auy thing "doing" in court; but last week his friends aud neighbors caught him napping in great shape, and now they have "one on him." He was sitting on the porch at his residence last Wednesday morn ing, his mind running back over the paths that he had been tread ing dunug the past sixty-four years, when he observed what seemed to him an unusual stir ou the street, and to a friend neat he asked, "What does that mean?" ' That's a funeral procession, 1 think." "But 1 do not see any hearse," Mr. Uouck replied. Just theu, the team in front o.f the proces sion halted at the porch and in quired whether they could stop and have dinner. In a moment the procession began to alight from their vehicles and surround tho Judge, when it dawued upon his mind that "there was some thing going on. " It was a birth day surprise party, and the folks soon made themselves at home, a most sumptuous dinner was serv ed, and a delightful' day was 8j eut. Mr. Houck was not for gotten in the many splendid gifts received, among which was a gold watch fob, with a spleud.d gold watch to follow, and mauy other things "too numerous to meu tion." Among the relatives pres ent were : Milford C. Uouck, of Dwigbt, 111 ; Ross C. Houck, wife and three daughters, of McCon nellstown, Pa ; Emorv Houck, of Steuben ville, O.; William Clark, wife and daughter, and Mrs. John Bell and Mrs. Ludeu Norris, of Huntingdon, Pa.; Mrs. John Hupp aud daughter and Mrs. James Blackburn and daughtors,of Sax tou, Pa; Harry Clark, wife and sons, of Aitoons, Pa.: Mrs. Solo mon Bupp and daughter Mary Grubb, Mrs. Harry Lininger, An na Lininger and Cora Plough all of McConuellstowu; Oscr L. Houck, wife and sou, of Roberts daie, Pa.; Mrs.Jeeide Painter and son, of Three Springs, and S. A. MoCladu, wits, daughter acd sou, of Coles Valley.