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VOLUME 11
MCCONNELLSBURG, PA., DECEMBER 30, 1909.
NUMBER 12
MIDWINTER NUPTIALS.
Dllii Helen Jaae Johnston Became Bride
,Mr. William McCoy Corbie oe
Wednesday of Last Week.
URGE NUMBER OP QUESTS PRESENT,
One of the most delightful so
old events of the season occurred
it the grand old country home of
Mrs. Eliza J. Johnston in Ayr
township at high noon on Wed
nesday of last week, when almost
i hundred relatives and friends
assembled to witness the mar
rage ceremony that made Miss
Helen Jane Johnston the wife of
Mr. William McCoy Corbin, of
Granville, Pa. . The beautiful and
Impressive ceremony was per
formed by Rev. S. B. Houston, of
Eau Claire, Fa., a former pastor
of the bride. The beautifnl de
corations of the parlors were
sUKgestive of the Christmas sea
ten, in which holly and white
pine were prominent, and the ef
fect was very pleasing.
Miss Grace Johnston, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor, and
Mr. Hayes White, of Lewistown,
Pa., best man.
The bride wore a beautiful
princess gown of white Paris ba
tiste, and carried a large bouquet
of white roses. Miss Grace
Johnston wore a gown of white
batiste, and carried a bouquet of
red caraations.
Immediately after the cere
mony and congratulations, a
sumptuous wedding breakfast
was served. Among those from
a distance present to enjoy the
festivities, were Mr. and Mrs.
John Brindle, of Altoona; Mrs.
Owens, of Lewistown, Pa.; Rev.
S. B. Houston and son Erskine,
of Eau Claire, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs.
Bard McDowell, and Mr. and
Mrs. William McDowell, of Le
master, Pa.; S. Houston John
ston, Misses Mary and Nannie
Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. James
McD. Johnston all of Mercers
burg, and Miss Harriet Anne Wi
ley, of Shippensburg, Pa.
The bridal couple left for Pitts
burg and other cities tor a honey
moon trip, after which they will
return to Granville, Pa., and be
gin housekeeping the' first of
April on the groom's farm near
Granville.
The bride is a; graduate of the
Cumberland Valley state normal
school and a successful teacher
in the public schools, and carries
with her to her new home the
kmdliest wishes of her wide clr
cle of admiring friends.
McDaid Lambehson.
Notwithstanding the storm of
wind and snow raging over the
Country on Christmas Day, the
hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Lamberson of Taylor town
hip was bright and joyous, nd
the merry ripple of laughter and
conversation that pervaded the
Jwtefully decorated parlors, told
wit an event of more than ordi
ry importance was about to
place.
At high noon the usual signal
Jor silence was given, and be
fore the expectant assemblage,
Ppeaied Mary C, the beautiful
nd accomplished daughter of
r- and Mrs. Lamberson, and Mr
WH.McDaid, of Washington
JBnty, Pa., who were united in
e bonds of holy wedlock by the
oride's pastor, Rev. Harry Moy.
wi of Huston town, Pa,
Alter the ceremony bad been
Performed and hearty congratu
7Uon" extended, the dining room
noors were thrown open, and the
Pny seated to partake of a
"niptuoua wedding feast.
A pleasant foature of the occa
tonwasthe presence of a pho
"Krapher, who made a negative
I f bridal party and other
in tnd t.ho P,cture vlli keep
iresh remembrance through
tocome, the faces of those
Pent on that occasion.
Among the guest present wera
r. and Mrs. A. L. Shaw, Wm,
C 'rd. Wis Jemima Vallance,
t o bwaon, Ruth Strait,
Strait, Joseph Shaw,
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT.
Knobivllle People Almost Caused the
Ruin of the Preacher's Burry Last
Friday Evening.
The Christmas Services held at
Knobsville on Friday erening,
December 24th, was a decided
success. Each participant de
serves a great deal of credit for
the successful way in which his
or her respective part was ren
dered. Much credit is also due
to those who labored as leaders,
and by their tireless effort made
possible the success of the enter
tain men t. After the literary
part of the program, had been
completed, each scholar of the
Sabbath school was presented
with a very nice Christmas treat
The distribution of presents
was a very interesting feature of
the evening; and few, if any, of
the many present were slighted.
The good people ot Knobsville
and community very kindly re
membered their pastor with a
generous donation, consisting of
canned fruits, sausage, pudding,
beef, dressed chicken, jelly, cakes
potatoes, apples, coffee, sugar,
honey, butter, a bed comfort, etc.,
in fact, their exceeding generosi
ty, so taxed the strength of his
buggy and faithful h'rse, that it
required the most careful driving
to get his load to the parsonage
in McConnellsburg without smash
ing the buggy.
The pastor, C. W. Bryner, in a
few fitting remarks, congratulat
ed the school on the success of
their undertaking, and expressed
bis appreciation of the kindness
on the part of his many friends
who so generously remembered
him.
The exercises were concluded
with a good-night song and the
benediction.
- H. Elmer Deshong, who had
been called home on account of
the illness of his daughter, has
returned to West Virginia, where
he is engaged ro the lumbering
business. He was accompanied
back to West Virginia ty George
Schooley.
Mary Shaw, Bert Wagner
and wife, Miss Ida Watkins, Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. White, Mary
Wolf, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Corbin.
The bridal couple are excellent
young people, and have-' the best
wishes of their nu merous friends.
Shank Hendershot.
The Christmas joys and festi
vities were heightened and bright
ened in the home of Mrs. Mima
Hendershot, in Buck Valley last
Saturday by the celebration of
the wedding of her daughter Miss
Lydia M. and Mr. TolbertR.
Shank, a popular young man of
that community. . .
The beautiful and impressive
ceremony of the Christian church
was performed at high noon by
that grand old parson John H.
Barney, of Clear ville, Bedford
county, in the presence of a num:
ber of relatives and friends of the
contracting parties.
The bride and groom are excel,
lent young people, 'aud embark
on their matrimonial voyage with
the best wishes of their numer
ous friends.
Wertman Wooster. .
At the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage on the Hamsonville
circuit, on Thursday evening, De
cember 23, 1909, the pastor, Rev.
L. W. McGarvey united Ivt mar
riage, Miss Rose Ethel Wooster,
of Harrisonville, and Mr. Freder
ic Wertman, ol Hancock, Md.
The happy couple left fo Dan
ville, Pa., the next morning,
where they are' spending the hol
idays among relatives and friends
after which they will begin bouse
keeping in Hancock, where the
groom is engaged In the 'lumber
business, The bride is an active
member in the M. E. church, and
will be missed from the commun
Ity in which she has lived. The
groom Is energetic, and the hap
py couple iter t out in life under
auspicious circumstances. I
FINE AS SILK.
Waa The Entertainment Given by The
Choral Society In The Public School
Building Last Saturday Evening.
SCHOOL CHILDREN DID SPLENDIDLY.
The entertainment given on
Christmas evening in the Public
School auditorium by the Choral
Society, assisted by the school
children, was a great success, and
enjoyed by a large and apprecia
tive audience.
The inclemency of the weather
prevented a number of people
from atteuding; but those who
were present, express themselves
as deiighted with the program.
The stage was decorated to
represent a woodland scene in
winter the snow covered trees
and bushes making it very real
istic.
The program was opened with
an instrumental selection by Prof
J. E. Thomas, violin; W. S. Black,
cornet; C. R. Shore, clarinet, and
Miss Gertrude Sipes, the pianist
of the society.
This was followed by the open
ing chorus, "The Heavens are
Telling" from Haydn's "Crea
tion," and the manner in which
it was rendered, reflects great
credit not only on the singers
themselves, but on the musical
director, Mrs. Geo. W. Reisner,
and the accompanist, Miss Sipes,
Recitations by Miss Marden
Stouteagle and Miss Josephine
Runyan were especially note
worthy, and both young ladies
responded to hearty encores.
Two clarinet solos, "Asleep in
the Deep" and "Miserere" from
"II Travatore" were given in ar
tistic fashion by Mr. C. R. Shore.
The children, however, were
the crowning features of the eve
ning. Fourteen little girls from
the Primary and Intermediate
grades, gave an exhibition of
drilling and fancy marching that
has never been excelled in this
town or community. The ap
plause was hearty and frequent,
and the little people catching the
spirit of appreciation, did their
level best
An operetta, "Jack Frost's
Mistake" by the Grammar
grade, "brought down the house."
The little actors taking their
parts like professionals. The
costuming of the play was beau
tiful and much admired.
Choruses, trios, aud other mu
sical numbers completed the ex
cellent program, at the close of
which a neat little speech was
matte by Rev. Rice, president of
the society, and one by Prot.
Thomas, prinsipal of the schools,
each thanking the people for their
patronage and liberal support.
McConnellsburg has reason to
feel proud of the Choral Society
not only because it has demon
strated the musical ability of its
members, by giving the best en
tertainment of the kind ever
rendered by home talent, but, al
so, because of the splendid work
they are doing for the schools of
our town.
The fine piano recently placed
in the Auditorium, is the result
of a concerted effort on the part
of the Society, assisted by a num
ber of public spirited citizens,
who subscribed generously to the
fund; and it is the intention of the
"Chorals" to add other needed
Improvements to the Hall, until
it is completed in every particu
lar.
To do this, however, they need
the support ol the public; and
this, we are glad to say, they are
receiving in a large measure.
Hence, all honor to the Choral So
ciety! Its members are working
not for themselves, but for the
children of the public schools
the future rulers of the nation.
WEEK OP PRAYER.
Miss Bessie Simpson, of Dick
eys Mountain, came to town with
her father, B. F. Simpson, Mon
day, and took the noon hack for
Mercers burg, where she expects
to spend a couple of week's with
her sister, Mrs. 1L B. Atkinson.
Outline of Sublects for Discussion and
Prayer During the First Week la the
New Year. Monday Night la
the Lutheran Church.
In conformity with a most de
lightful custom that has existed
in this place for many years, the
pastors of the town at a meeting
on Monday arranged for the ob
servation of the Week of Prayer
in McConnellsburg, as follows:
On Monday evening, January
3rd, the meeting will be held in
the Lutheran church. Theme
for the evening: Human History
a Witness for God. Prayer
That every where the life-giving
light may deepen, the heavenly
reconstruction be prospered, and
the divine reign of liberty under
law be established, to the glory
of God and the spiritual, social
rescue of man. Prayer that the
eyes of God's children may be
anointed with both clearness
and breadth of vision.
Tuesday evening, In the Re-
iormea cnurcn. services in
charge of the pastor, Rev. L. H.
Rice. Theme The Foundations
Unshaken Immovable. Prayer:
That the faith of Christians, con
firmed by instruction, may be
purified and quickened into in
crease of practical power. Pray
er that the revealed word, freed
from human perversions and mis
apprehensions, may the more sue
cetd in its appeal to the hearts
and consciences of men. Prayer
that God's saving truth may have
free course and be triumphant.
Wednesday evening in the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Services in charge ol the pastor,
Rev. C. W. Bryner. Theme for
the evening The Ciiurch of God
on Earth. Prayer: That the
Church may at once seek her real
unity and true glory, in actual
loyalty to her divine Founder, in
faithfuluess to her spiritual mis
sion, and thus in pure devotion to
human well-being. Prayer that
the Church, seeking to save the
individual by the Redeemer's
Cross, may also seek to save so
ciety by the Redeemer's Crown,
Christ ooth Saviour and King.
Thursday evening, in the Unit
ed Presbyterian church. Servi
ces in charge of the pastor, Rev.
J. L. Grove. Theme Missions
the Necessary Expression of
Christian Devotion. Prayer: That
we may learn to estimate our re
lation to missions both at home
and abroad, not merely by the
terms of an unqualified command
but, as well, by our own utmost
sympathy and the dictates of our
own most sincere good-will.
Prayer that it may be impossible
for any Christian soul to be in
different to the acceptance of
Christ by others.
Friday evening in the Presby
terian church. Seryices conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev.. J. M.
Diehl. Theme The Things With
in the Kingdom and Without
Prayer: That the things which
hurt and destroy: intemperance,
gambling, licentiousness, conjug
al infidelity, political ycorruption,
partizan recklessness, class ha
treds, national enmities, individu
al selfishness, corporate greed,
atheism concerning human broth
erbood, and whatever else is
malign, may be baffled and de
stroyed. Prayer that the King
dom, in the varied forms of its
beauty, may embrace the world.
These services will begin at
7:80 o'clock. : Everybody is cor
dially invited to attend. It is a
good way to start out in the new
year.
RECORD OF DEATHS.
Persons Well Known to Many ot Our
Readers, Who Have Answered
Final Sumnims.
ALL SEASONS ARE THINE, 0 L'EATH.
HOCKERSMITH,
In renewing bis subscription
to the Nsws for another year,
Roy Tayman, of the Regular Ar
my, stationed on the southern
Atlantic coast, says, "Nothing I
enjoy more than to sit down and
read the Fulton County News,
when it reaches me eaoh Satur
day morning." When any of
Roy's friends have a bit of news
that (hey think would be pleasing
to him, it will be printed in the
News if they send it in to this office.
Through the editorial courttny
of the Franklin Repository, we
are informed that John T. Hock
ersmith, for the past seven years
engineer of the electric light
plant in Chambersburg, died at
his home, 571 south Main street,
in that city,on Thursday evening,
December 16th, aged 56 years and
4 months.. Mr. 1 lockers mi th had
been ailing for some time, but
was able to work until recently.
He was an efficient engineer and
did good work at the plant, hav
ing been retained under several
administrations.
He was a member of the Meth
odist church, Letterkenny Lodge,
Odd Fellows, and the Heptasophs.
He is survived by his widow and
these children: Charles, Victor,
Harry, Leslie, and Bessie.
He is survived by the following
sisters and brothers: W. C. Hock
ersmith, Hagerstown; James,
Keefers; Mrs. A. L. Hostetter,
Rimona, Kans.; Mrs. Ellen
Worthington, and Howard, Cham
bersburg; C. H., in Ilarrisburg.
Sipes.
After an illness of about ten
days, of typhoid pneumonia, Miss
Edith Sipes, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Polk Sipes, who live on the
Rowland Sipes farm on Patter
son's Run in Licking Creek town
ship, died at the home of ber par
ents at about half-past twelve o'
clock last Sunday night
The funeral took place Tues
day, services being conducted by
Rev. L. W. McGarvey, of the M
E. church, and interment was
made in the cemetery at Siloam
church.
Miss Sipes was a young lady
of many beautiful qualities of
mind and heart aQd her sudden
demise is a crushing blow to her
parents, brothers and sisters.
Besides her parents, she is sur
vived by four brothers and two
sisters, namely, Richard, John,
James and George, and Goldie
and PearL She was aged about
twenty-three years.
Ramsey.
George W. Ramsey, who was
born and grew to manhood in New
Grenada, this county, and a broth
er of Mr. Thomas Ramsey, who
now resides in Wells Valley, died
at his home in Altoona, Pa., on
Friday, December 17, 1909, aged
47 years. Interment in the Rose
Hill cemetery on the 19th.
The deceased was a son of J as.
and Rebecca Ramsey, ot New
Grenada,'whuse remains now lie
in Bathel cemetery at that village.
Georgelived in Reynoldsville, Pa.,
several years, and from there
went to' Altoona, where he re
mained until his death. For sev
eral years he had been the victim
of the White Plague, and only
last tall, spent some time with his
brother Thomas in Wells Valley
in the hope of regainingjhis health
but all to no avaiL
He is survived by his wife and
six children two of whom are
married; also, by .the following
four sisters and two brothers,
namely, Mrs. Amanda Myers, of
Everett, Pa; Mrs. Alice Nichol
son, Sixmile Run, Pa,; Mrs. Em
ma McEldowney, Altoona, Pa.,
Miss Sue Ramsey, Sixmile Run,
Pa.; Thorn aa, already mentioned,
and John living in Altoona.
TO BE REPEATED.
The Entertainment Given Last Saturday
Evening Willi Be Repeated Friday
Evening.
While about two hundred per
sons braved the storm last Satur
day evening . to go to the Public
School Building to witness the
entertainment given by the Chor
al Society, assisted by the public
school children, they were repaid
by witnessing one of the very
best entertainments ever given
by local talent It was just sim
ply fine from start to finish, and
our people have paid half a dollar
for admission to entertainments
that were not to be mentioned in
the same day with this.
For the benefit of those who
were not able to be present last
Saturday evening, and for those
who feel that it will be a quarter
well invested to go back and see
it again, the entertainment will
be repeated with some pleasing
additions on Friday evening of
this week.
Admission 25 cents. Tickets
were put on sale at Goldsmith's
store yesterday mornitg, and
children are selling them from
door to door in town. The tick
ets will not be numbered; so that
you can occupy any chair you
like, provided the other fellow
who got there before you, is not
sitting on it
The money realized in these en
tertainments is being applied to
the payment of the fine piano on
the rostrum.
W. W. Largent a "sub" in the
postofHce at Tyrone, Pa., "drop
ped in" on his parents, Mr, and
Mrs. Eli Largent Monday even
ing, and remained until yester
day. Will looks like the world
was good to bim. . He says that
never in the history ot the -Tyrone
postofflce has the holiday
mail been so heavy as daring the
present season, This does not
indicate that people generally are
very much pinched by hard times.
A Visit From Santa.
Last Friday afternoon about
three o'clock, the quiet rustle of
the busy workers in the Battle
Ridge school, Dublin township,
was distutbed by a vigorous rap
ping at the door. The teacher,
Mr. Robert B. Cromer, hastened
to respond, and upon opening the
door, there stood Santa Claus.
He was on his way from the North
Pole to McConnellsburg, and his
fingers got so cold coming across
the hill from Littleton that he
just stopped at the schoolhouse
to warm. Of course, Robert in
vited the old gentleman in, seated
him near the warm stove, and
then went on with the regular
work of the schooL The pupils
gazed a little curiously at first,
for it was the first time they had
ever been able to get a glimpse of
the old Saint before. He had oft
en been at their homes, but it
was always at night when they
were snugly tucked in bed fast
asleep.
The warm stove made the old
gentleman a little sleepy, and he
probably sat there a little longer
than he intended, for all at once,
he yawned once or twice, stretch
ed his limbs, and sauntered to
the door, and passed quietly out
But this was not all In a
short time he returned tugging
two big baskets just heaping
full of oranges, cakes, candies,
nuts, toys, &c., and didn't do a
thing but treat every scholar in
the school with just that much
that they scarcely knew how to
get it all home, and so they just
ate a lot of it right then and there.
Santa seemed glad as well as
the scholars. He had heard Cook
talk about Mr. Cromer and the
Battle Ridge school when Cook
was (not) up at the Pole, and so
Santa made up his mind that if
it ever came in his way he would
like to visit the school
Moved to Harrlsburg.
u. il. wiDie, n,8q., wno occu
pies a responsible position in the
State Treasury Department at
Harnsburg, moved his family
from this place to that city on
Tuesday. Since Mr. Wible's ap
pointment, he bad been boarding
in Harrlsburg, and coming home
to his family here every week rr
two; but besoming tired of tha.
way of living, he closed up his
comfortable home here, and will
rent In Harnsburg, keep house
there, and thus have his family
all together. Mr. Wible's many
friends in this county will learn
with regret that his health has
not been good of late.
ABOUT PEOPLE YOD KNOW
Snapshots at Their Comings and doings
Here lor a Vacation, or Away
for a Restful-Outing.
NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED
Mrs. Nelle Shoemaker, of
Chambersburg, is a guest in the
home of Mrs. M. B. Trout
Miss Cadiz Schooley is spend'
ing her holiday vacation with her
parents, Richard Schooley and
wife.
Miss Mary McFarlan Smith, of
Reedsvillo, Pa., is a guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel F. Trout at '-The
Willows."
Nathan Everts, of Ilarrisburg,
is home for the holidays with his
mother, Mrs, Ed D. Shimer, of
this place.
William Kelner and Jacob S.
Hill, two of Belfast township's
prosperous farmers, were in
town Monday.
John Rex. Irwin, of Perkiomen
Seminary is home for the holi
days, with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John A. Irwin.
Richard Schooley, Jr., of Cham
bersburg, spent a few days at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. W.
Schooley, near Harrisonville.
Miss Carrie Greathead. a teach
er in the Johnstown, Pa. public
schools came home for a few
days' visit during the holidays.
J. Reed Ray, of Everett, came
home last week to spend the hoh
days with his mother, Mrs. Ag
nes Ray, East Water Street.
Marshall Logue, of the William
son Trade Schcol, is spending his
holiday vacation with his Fulton
county relatives and friends.
Harry Mock and wife, of Al
toona, are spending the holidays
with friends and relatives in Mc
Connellsburg and vicinity,
Miss Zoe Mason, teacher of the
school at Warfords burg, spent a
few days at the home of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mason.
Miss Alice Snyder accompa
nied Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mock
to Altoona Tuesday morning,
where she will remain for some
time.
Mrs. Annie Goldsmith and son
Master Robert, of Everett, are
visiting Charles B. Stevens and
wife, and other relatives in this
place.
Maynard Sipes, of Pittsburg,
is visiting nis parents, Ex-Sheriff
and Mrs. D. V. Sipes. It has
been two years since Maynard
was at home.
Miss Jessie Mason, who is
teaching this winter at Alexan
dria, Pa., is home for the holidays
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mason.
Russell Nelson, of the Ship-
pensburg Normal, is spending
the holidays in the home of his
parents Mr. and Mrs. John S.
Nelson in Tod township.
Miss Jess Dickson, of Drexei
Institute, Philadelphia is spend
ing her holiday vacation, with her
sister Mrs. Merril W. Nace, on
North Second street
Miss Joanna Morton aad Miss
Goldie Mason of the Indiana
state normal school are spending
their holiday vacation at their re
spective homes here. .
Miss Cornetha B. Nesbit ac
companied L. U. Wible's family
to Harrlsburg Tuesday, and will
spend a week or two . visiting in
the State Capital city.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Helges and
their little daughter Dorothy, of
York, Pa., are spending the holi
days with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron
Clevenger, on west Water street
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Pollock, of
Washington, Pa., are expected in
the Cove to day to visit the lat
ter' mother, Mrs. Margaret
Kendal), and other relatives and
friends. '
Harry Clouser and Walter
Rota, who are employed iu Cham
bersburg, returned to that city
yesterday, after having spent a
few days la their respective.
homes in this piaco.