VOLUME 12 McCONNELLSBURG, PA., JUNE 1, 1911. NUMBER 37 RECORD OF DEATHS. Persons Veil Known to Many of Our Readers, Who Have Answered Final Summons. ALL SEASON'S ARE THINE, 0 DEATH. Miss Auxes J. Ikwin. Miss Agnes Jane Irwin, or "Aunt Man" as she was more familiarly and affectionately known, passed peacefully to her final rest at hor homo on north First street, about 11 o'clock, Tuesday night. Funeral this evening at six o'clock, and inter ment m the Reformed graveyard. Miss Irwin's father, Ai.drew Irwm, was born m Scotland in the latter part cf the eighteenth century. When ho came to America, he settled in Lancaster county, Pa., and there married Miss Elizabeth Mater. Some time after their marriage, they removed to Ayr township, this county, where the subject of this notice was born on the 19th day of October, 1825, she being the youngest of a set of fifteen chil dren nine daughters and six sous all of whom have now pass ed to their final reward. The Irwius spring from an cestry of which any family may be proud, and the members of the family here mentioned were possessed of rare qualifications of mind and heart. For many years she has been well known all over the county, especially among the ladies, on account of having been engaged iu the millinery business. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian church. She is survived by her adopted daugh ter Miss Annie B. Frey. John A. aud Miss Annie Irwin, of town are Dephew and niece of the de ceased. While she had been an invalid for 10 years, she was con fined to her bed only about a week prior to her death. Wesley Morton. Wesley Morton was found dead a few evening ago sitting m a rock ing chair in his homo In Wichita, Kun. llelud been living alone for a number of years. Heart dis ease was believed to be the cause of his death, lie had been seen by one of his neighbors that even wg going home, and it is believed tliat ho died soon after entering the house. IIis hat was found hanging on a hook, apparently where he had put it. Mr. Morton was born in Bel fast towuship, this county about i- years ago, and was a son of the late John and Nancy Morton When about 25 years of age, he ent to Ohio, and later to Texas, rom the latter state he removed to Wichita about fifteen years ago He was a widower, and he is survived by one daughter, Miss Nellie, who resides in the same Clty. lie is BUrV'Vfid hv t.wn sis- ls and two brothers all living "J Pennsylvania, namely, Mrs. 'anuio Mellott. a.nrl Mn.cw,o ifQ " r- Riley Kline, both living near Miady urovo, Franklin county, wWionff John J.. Morton, of Ay townsin, and William, resid- i,ng in Hcitor,! . Waltku Mencii. At the arn of "R won r. mno I m uiior iviencn aiea 'b's homo in Bedford 'county j? Thursday after a lingering f "CSS, Ills W ulnar Inc. nila host of fnonds mourn their . S' Ho Was a memhnr nt t.hn '"Jfville Christian Church, and "Crystal Springs Camp, P. '.u' A. niio fnnnral sarvioaa conducted last Sunday by lud- T p" Garland L 'Duterment was made atPleas p Church. ClKiBT. Vallancb. eorim'n vn... .... Pit&e ttanc3 aiea at ins Nlarlisburg, Pa., on Slues last week' after an Ln, texten(lingoveralong per r 01 timo m- v. time. v aiianr.o was wembor 13, 1844 in Todd kf,f t ,Ulis county, and was a l ' John n.l m- A -.t , iuC8 j. ' uu margarei vai- "8 a soiuier la the HARNESS GIRTH BROKE. Mrs. Edward Mellott and Mrs. Nathan Mellott Thrown Out of Buggy. Horse Ran Off. Ke. Powers, of Needmoro preached at the Sideling llil Cnristian Church iast Sunday morning. Among others that at tended tho service were Nathan II. Mellott, and wifo, and Edward V. Mellott and wife. After the preaching services Nathan and wife went home with Edward and wife for dinner. There was preaching services at Kbenezer in the afternoon by Rev. Clino. of Fort Littleton. After dinner was over, it was decided that Edward and Nathan and their wives respectively, should go to Kbenezer, and it was also decid ed that the ladies should go to gether in ono buggy and tho gen tlonaen in tho other. The gentle men were gallant enough not to want the ladies to take their dust, and the ladies were permitted to drive ahead. Everything went llrst rate, aud they were having a pleasant drive and a pleasant chat, until they reached a point in the road about half way be tween Ephraim Mtllott's and Sipes Mill, when the girth of the harness on the horse the ladies wero driving broke, and, of course, tho shafts Hew up. Fear ing the threatened danger, Mrs, Nathan Mollott leaned forward and attempted to hold the shafts down, but on account of having a broken wrist which she was carrying in a sling, she was handicapped, and she lost her balance and pitched headlong out into tho road. This confus ion caused tho horse to plunge forward, and Mrs. Edward Mel lott was soon thrown oat, and the horse ran on with the buggy. lhe men, who were but a short distance behind, were soon with the ladies, and when it was found that neither was seriously in jured, one of the men lollowed the runa-way horse, which was not caught until Bard's mill was reached. Outside of the fact that the ladies were both pretty bad ly bruised, and felt sore the next day, they escaped without ser ious iujury. Neither horse nor ouggy was injured to any extent worth mentioning. FRIGHTFULLY SCALDED. Mrs. John Lcnhart Was Carrying BoiI cr of Clothes Down Steps, and Tripped and Fell. Mr. D. D. llann, of Belfast township was in town last Satur day and called a few minutes at the News offico. Mr. Ilann had just returned from Moxham, a suburb of Johnstown, whither he had been called unexpectedly on account of a serious accident that befell his sister Emma, now the wife of John Lenhart. Some two weeks or more ago, his sis ter was doing the family wash ing, and in attempting to carr a boilerf ul of scaldod clothes down the steps into the yard, she trip pod aud fell, the contents of the boiler pouring out over her neck and shoulders scalding her fright fully. She had the prompt at tention of hor family physician, and Mr. Bauu says that, while she has su tiered excrutiaticgly, she is getting aloug as well as might be expected. Gettysburg Lecture Friday night. Civil War and a member of the G. A. R. On January 4, 1872 he was united in marriage with Miss Mahnda Wagner, of Knobsville, and shortly afterwards they lo cated in Martinsburg. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters: Mrs. T. B. Mad docks, of Altrona, Mrs. E. II. Riley, Roaring Spring; and Mrs. Lingenfelter, Martinsburg; also by three sisters: Mrs. Emma Divilbiss, Mercersburg; Mrs. Jennie Peffer, Mt. Holly, and Mrs. Maggio Conrad, of Dauphin. HIGH WATER MARK. Sunday School Convention Great Siiccccss. New Records Made. Fort Littleton Wins Next Year's Convention. SIX BANNER SCHOOLS IN THE COUNT Y, The 81st Annual Sabbath School Convention held at the Sideling Hill Christian Church is History, but its lnllueuco will be felt throughout tliu County. It would bo impossible to give a full account of tho, proceedings. The nature of this report will be that of a summary. The llosi'iTALiTY.' The good people of Sideling Hill received the Convention with wide open arms. Such hospitali ty! Such bountiful provisiou What fino cooking! Such cakes and pies!, The writer from his experience in several states knows what constitutes' hospital ity, and I must say that Sideling Hill is an expert. The President said that for every invitation he could accept, ho was obliged to refuse six to eight. This, in a largo sense, was truo of many ethers. The Secretary of tho Convention, Miss Margaret D.m iels, regretted very much that there were not enough delegates to go around. I he people of Sideling Hill were prepared for as many more delegates and vis itors as were in attendance. The eating on tho grounds in picnic style was a delightful feature of the Convention will long bo re membered for its hospitality.' Mrsic. The Convention I Iy inn, "I Love Him" to the tuuo of "Old Black Joo" made quite a hit. The solos of Mr. Laudus were loyally re ceivcd. The solo, "In tho good old fashionod way" captured tho Convention, and was called for the second time; by this time the Convention hadcaught thechorus, aud lustily joined iu it. It seemed as though tho hills aud the moun tains would . break forth into singing. The Addresses. "The Challenge of tho Sabbath School" b.r Mr. Laiulos was a strong appeal that the Sunday Schools measure up ti thoir op portunities. The world is chal engiug me auuciav school, say . i - i it ing, "Come, teach us the Word of God." Mrs. Palmer and Rev. Mr Bays gavo gem talks on the Pri mary work. Hon. S. P. Wishart and M. K. Barton clearly set lorth tho word'of the Home De partment. T. K. Downes and E. R. Mellott gave enthusiastic talks on Teacher Training. Rev. Mr. Hays gave an excellent address on tho importance of keeping the Sabbath School open all year. Rov. Mr. Brum baughof Hunting don Couuty gavo a vigorous talk on tho opportunities of tho Sun day Schools. E. H. . Kirk gave his experience in Sunday School work in Colorado, which was in teresting to all. Ross Ilann spoke about tho Sunday Schools of his boyhood days, showing how the Sunday Schools of to-day have greater opportunities. The Coun ty Secretary briefly showed Ful ton Cjunty's position, which is bright for the Frout Line Posi tion. Delegates on the Conven tion floor pledged the support of their schools so as to make the 'Vont Line Position a reasonable certamity. The Attendance. Every session was crowded.and many were unable to gain admit tance. It seemed as though the country side turned out en masse. Thirty live Schools were repre sen ted. Every District, except Uniop, had representatives. Fort Littleton aud Crystal SpriDgs made claims for the next year's. Convention. The Convention decided in favor of ?t. Littleton. The following schools were awarded Banner Certificates for attaining the County Standard of Excellence: Rehoboth M. E.. .'ineGroveM. E., Wells Tauuery MEMORIAL DAY. Business Places All Closed in MeCon nellsburg. Interesting Services. Game of Base Ball. A Decoration Day seldom pass es without rain, but Tuesday was an exception in McConnellsourg. A light shower the evening be foro settled the dust, and the weather was ideal. There was but "little doing" during the forenoon aud the Burg had quite a lonesome appearance; but there was stir enough in the afternoon to make up for it. The Women's Relief Corps, an auxiliary organ ization to the O. A. R., had taste fully decorated the largo Public School auditorium, provided the flowers for decorating the graves, and arranged a program of exer cises, and at 1:30 o clock the big room was filed to overflowing. Five vacant chairs, draped, sat on tho rostrum sad and silent reminders of the members of the local organizations that had an swered the, final roll call since last Memorial Day D. T. Fields, J. L. R'cbards, Jacob Clevenger, and Samuel Paylor, of King Post, and Mrs. S. M. Cook, of the Women's Relief Corps. Tho oration was delivered by Rev. J. V. Rjyer, of the M. E. church aud was a brilliant effort. After tho exercises in the audi torium, a procession of children bearing ibwcrs was formed, and the cemeteries in the town were visited and tho graves of our fall en heroes decorated. Base Ball Game. After the memorial services were completed, a nine composed of Normal students, and a nine made up of the town boys, played an interesting L-atne or. tho Athle- tie's grounds. Tho score was 13-10 in favor of the Normalites. The lino up was as follows: McConuellsburg Normal. McQuado c Brant p Scriover lb Gracey 2b Hill S3 Shafer 3b Mellott rf Foreman cf Scrievor, C. If Stable 1 7 0 1 0 10 0 0-10 2 0 2 1 4 1 1 0 2-13 Morton Dal bey iMsher Taylor Stevens Shimer Downes Elvey McC'b'g Normal Right On to Her Job. James A. Aller, of Dublin, township, has a Pokin duck that is making a record for layin eggs, lhe duck began to lav on the third day of January, and has kept right onto the job, Suudays and all days ever sinco. Mr. Aller has found out that if you want poultry to pay, the fouls must have care. He has about fifty hens, that give him from twenty to twenty five d v-en cf eggs a week, aud his hens lay in winter timo as woll as in sum mer. He says ho finds wheat the cheapest and most satisfac tory feed for his fowls. 'resbytenan, Fairview M. E., Big Cove Tannery Lutheran, and McConuellsburg Presbyterian. Financially, this was probably tho most successful Convention ever held. The scliouls contribu ted fifty dollars a few have not yet reported; individuals, fifteen dollars; basket offering, ten dol- ars soventy-five dollars in all. The following officers were elected for the year: President, John P. Sipes; Vice Presidents, Geo. W. Fisher, W. A. Johnston, Scott Bottomfield; Treasurer, G. W. Hays; Secretary, Rev. J. M. Diehl; Elementary Supt., Mrs J. J. Palmer; Home Department Supt., Miss Margaret Daniels; Teacher Training Supt , E. R. Mellott; Organized Bible Class Supt , Geo. A. Comerer; Temper ance Supt, Rev. J. P. Garland. The County Association desires to express its hearty appreciation to the gbod people of Sideling Jill for their hospitality, and to all those who in any way helped to ouake the Convention what it was. John M. Diehl, County Secretary. LOCAL HISTORY. Wells Township Schools, . Houses, and Teachers of Sixty to One Hun dred Years Ago. FOR THE NEWS BY M. M. HORTON. Continued from last week. ' The study of grammar was in troduced first in Wells Valley schools during term of 1851-2 by John B. Foote at Gibson's and by J. K Kitterman at Camp Spring. W. W. Osborne and Miss Elvira Willett were the members of tho class at Camp Spring, Geography was taught first at Gibson's during term of 1855-0 byAmon G. Edwards and the first class in algebra was organ ized in 1858 by II.- S. Wishart. The members of that class were J. W. Griffith, Harvey Wishart, James A. and Robert H. Sieer and myself. ' Until after the adoption of the County Suporintendency there were alway to be found young people from Wells Valley schools in some of the old time seminaries or academies located in adjoining counties. During the summer of 1353 there were nine such pursu ing their studies in the seminary at Cassville, Huntingdon county. The Miluwood academy at Shade Gap, the Allegheny Seminary at Rainsburg, the young ladies seminary at Shirleysburg and that at Newville were patronized, also. After the superintendent was established, the common schools did tho work which tho academies and seminaries had been doing, aud the latter ceased to exist. Thoso old time schools in Wells Valley gave to the world many preachers, doctors, and awyers and turned out more teachers who could clc the work than did any other township in Fulton county or any township iu any of the surrounding coun ties. Now, what of those who were pupils in those old schools fifty to sixty years ago? Thoso yet iving are white haired old grand fathers and grand mothers now, and not many of them yet remain on earth. I cannot write of those who were pupils at Camp Spring, Biven's and at M. E. church ho- cause I lost sight of nearly all of them Jong ago. I know, only, that but few of them aro left; but of the sixty to eighty boys and girls who used to crowd he old Gibson school house every school day, I know of but twenty-two yet living and I think there are no more. What a hustling, energetic, happy, wide owake crowd of young Americans we were, and how very well we succeeded in making things lively for one another and fof our faithful hard working teachers. Those teach ers are now in the full enjoyment of their great reward on the "Other side," but there memory will be revered while one of us remains. My article on old time military of Fulton county closed with a proposition that the old boys, yet living, meet, for the last time, in reunion. Now, I would earnest ly suggest to my school mates, of the long ago, in Wells Valley schools, that we arrange for a reunion on site of one of the old school houses and that at no dis tanttime in the future. Iam sure that such a reunion would be an occasion of rare enjoyment for every one of us. Long, long years have come and gone since we were together last It is long since most of us ever saw ono another. We are white haired old people now and in the courso of nature, we will soon all be gone; so let us meet again while yet we may. I have no doubt our pleasure at meeting one another again would be great as that we enjoyed long years ago when pitted against one another in a well contested game of town ball, or while engaged in the exciting contests of the spelling bees at Gibsons or Biven's. HIS SEVENTY-FIRST. The Friends of William Alloway, of New Grenada, Give Him an Agreeable Surprise. New Grenada, May 30. Invi tations were quietly sent out last week for a Basket Surpuse party to be held at the home of G randpa William Alloway last Saturday evening, in honor of that gentle man's seventy-first birthday. Now, as everybody knows, it is out of tho question to get up a surprise party with tho "victim" hanging around the house. He'd be sure to catch on. So, on Sat urday morning, Grandpa went along to Center cemetery to as sist in the preparation of a foun dation for a monumeut at tho graye ot his son, the lato N. S. Alloway. Grandpa is an enthu siastic Oddfellow, and whon ho came home rather late in tho evening, the family had little trouble in hustling him off to Lodge. This accomplished, the way was wide opeu for tho com pletion of the preparations. Tho house was lighted, guests wero received, busy hands were un packing baskets and arranging tables, and when Grandpa came home ho nearly "fell down" with surprise. The poor fellow was so surprised aud overcome with the kindly greetings and thought fulness that prompted tho event, that he could scarcely restrain tho tears from rolling down his cheeks. The next thing on tho program was tho serving ot refreshments, and when there is an abundance of chicken, rolls, salads, cold ham, pickles, cakes, ice cream, with gang of half a hundred healthy people to feed, it doos not require a very activo imagination to pic ture the sceuo that followed dur ing the next hour. Stories wore swapped, yarns were spun, rem iniscences were indulged in, aud a general good time was bad un til the time came all too soon to take Grandpa by the hand and wish him "many more happy ro turns." After the guests had gone there remained enough handker chiefs, suspenders, shirts, hose, to 8 tart a notion store, and money enough to replenish tho stock. Of courso, it is understood that these articles were all Dew, and that they had been brought as birthday presents for Grandpap. Those present, were: Dr. R. B. Campbell, S. C. Gracey, L. L. Cunningham, A. D. Berkstresser and wife, Jacob Cutchall and wife; Jesse O. McClain and wife, Oscar Uouck and wife; Charles Alloway and wife, Bert Heeter wife and children, Marjorio and William; Mrs. F. G. Mills, Mrs. M. W. Houck, John and Dow llouck, Mrs. N. II. Alloway and children Fredda, Jay, Myrtle. Jessie, Elsie and Mabel; Lena Umholfz, Mary aud Olive Cutch all; Meade, Laura, Robert, Ralph and Mildred Bohnger; Rex Allo way, Mrs. Daniel Black and children Hazel, John, Raymond, Gertrude, Hilda, Orpha and Ellis; Mrs. William Alloway and sous Samuel, Daniel, James, Guy and Chesnut fifty-two in all. It might be added that the banner eaters were Dr. Campbell and A. D. Berkstresser. Not that they chewed a banner, but they did -lane me caite. u, now your scribe did wish for the preseuce of the lean, lank, tired, and hun gry editors of the News and Democrat, that, ouce, they might also be filled, for after having fed the multitude present, thoro were many basketfuls left. Dr. Surface Reappointed. Dr. H. A. Surface has been re appointed as Economic Zoologist of the State, connectod with the Agricultural Department. His work iu studying, combatting and conqueriug the insect foes of the farmers and orchardists has been noteworthy and has result ed in the saving of millions of dollars in the State. Dr. Surface came from State College to this work and makes his home on a model farm uear Mechanicsburg. ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW Snapshots at Their Comings and Goings Here for a Vacation, or Away for a Restful Outing. NAMES OF VISITORS AND VISITED Charles aud Claude Cook, of Lanark, 111., were hero during the past week attonding tho fun eral of their mother Mrs. S. xM. Cook. Walker Richards, ofBigCovo Tannery, called at tho News of fice while in town last Friday and pushed his subscription to tho News ahead another year. George W. Mock and wife.W Burnt Cabins wero in town last Saturday and went out to tho McGovorn farm aud spont tho night in the homo of John Mackey and wife. M. A. Detwiler, a Thrco Springs R. F. D. man, called at tho News office while in town fast Saturday. Mike is a popu lar official, and has lots of friends in McConnellsburg. H. I. Cromwell and wifo of Clear Ridge, were guests over Sunday in tho homo of their son Roy C. Cromwell in this place. Mr. Cromwell is a well informed miner and farmer, and a very pleasant gentleman. Paul I. Johnston, who holds a lucrative and responsible posi tion with the Barrett Manufac turing Company of Philadelphia, came home last Friday evening and spent the timo over Memorial day with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Johnston. Mrs. Alex Patterson and rhil-4 dren Mary Carson and Graco Sharpo, came over from their home in Cumberland county last Thursday and spent a few days with Mrs. Patterson's mother Mrs. J. W. Johnston aud other relatives in the Cove. Samuel Stuart and wife, of Carlisle, were guests in tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson L. Naco from Sunday morniuc until Monday. They were traveling m their I. 11. C. tounug car, aud went from this place to llagers town. Mr. Stuart is Clerk of tho Courts of Cumberland county. Bert Wincgardnor, of Clear Ridge, spont a few hours in town last Saturday. He and his fath er aro id the mercantilo and huckstering business and handlo a largo quantity of country pro duce. Bertsays the hucksters have beon getting it "in tho neck" on tho egg business lately. Mrs. Georgo W. Skinner, of Cham bersburg, came to McCon nellsburg last Thursday evening to attend the funeral ot her old friend and neighbor Mrs. S. M. Cook, and she remained in town the guest of Mrs. M. B. Trout until Monday. Mrs. Skinner's friends will bo pleased to know that her health has been very much improved during tho past year. Mrs. John M. Diehl, lclt Mon day noon, for Minneapolis, Minn., whore she expects to spend a few weeks visiting her parents. Sho will be followed a few weeks later by hor husband, who will tako his summer vacatiou during tho mouinouuiy. iurs. JJiohl is a model "minister's wifo" and by her gentle pleasing manner has greatly endeared herself to the poople of McConuellsburg, who trust she may have a pleasant trip. Mrs Elizabeth W. Sharpe, wid ow of the late Samuel Sharpe of Bethel township, spent last sum mer in California, and is now liv ing with her daughter, Mrs. Bingaman, in Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Sharpe is a native of Wells Valley, coming from the Griffith family, and she says she enjoys M. M. Hor ton's articles in tho News very much. She wishes to be remembered to her many old Fulton county friends. Her son, Dr, Thomas Sharpe is now '. living in Orcgou.
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