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ESTABLISHED 1892
CONDENSED \EWS.
1 coal burning weather.
The primaries come on apace.
Don't forget to wine it 1905.
Have you learne! to write it 1905?
tie careful there, don't make it a 4.
l!a rishurgers have organized a
Knockers' Association
lc harvesters are beginning to have
forebodings.
Th" legislature is now apart of our
daily atfairs.
Danville made ccmmendable progress
l»-r year. Let us hope for even better
results this year.
Jury Commissioners Curtis Cook
and Boyd Monte will till the jury
wheel thiß week for the year 1905.
Two of Barnmn and Bailey's camels
one of them it is said. (17 years old,
died at Kleinfeltersvi!le,B°rkscounty,
where they were in winter quarters.
The fellow with a New Year's is
olation about his person thould be
careful how he walks on the icy pave
ments.
Saturday was the day for serving
qoit notices. Many of the property
■ owners who have tenants were busy
■ending out or delivering the notices
.to their people.
If the Peace Conference should hast
•en the day when war will be no moie
.It would be a blessing to mankind.
The good work of tlie Dairy aud
'Food Commission of the Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture is fully ap
preciated by the people.
The year 1905 is as a sealed book.
Let os hope that it will bring peace,
prosperity and contentment.
Uniformity of sidewalk lines ought
>to be puisued more closely in this city.
The News hopes yoo had a Happy
New Year.
Ground hou day is less than a month
off. Winter is progressing.
Talking abont weather! The new
year made a peculiar starr.
The time is here to look around for
the very best men to fill the offices at
the Febraary election.
One of the best resolves for yiung
men is to become members of the
"water wagon" crew for the year.
Stick resolutely by your good res
olutions.
Miners are looking for ward to a pros
perous year in 1905. The demand for
coal at present is enormous, aud there
is every indication that the collieries
will b« kept hard at work for some
time.
"New York Day by Day" at the
Opera House tonight.
The Jauaary break-up was in such a
'hurry to get here that it could hardly
-wait UDtil January.
Every ».'>■»■! resolution that you ad
here to will add strength to your good
•character.
As the muzzle didn't accomplish the
purpose the Governor would now sup
pr> 6s.
Sudden changes from balmy Spring
to trigid Winter weather are trying on
the constitution, and people should
dress accordingly,and avoid draughts,
wet feet and chills.
A Dumner of singing and dancing
apecialtieg will enliven the perform
ance cf "New York Day by Day"
which is at the opera house tonight.
A MATTER OF HEALTH
&AKlNfi
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
HAS MO SUBSTITUTE
Montour iH|| American.
"TIIIS COUNTRY WILL NEVER HE ENTIRELY FREE UNTIL IT SUPPLIES ALL OF ITS OWN DEMANDSWITH ITS OWN PRODUCTIONS."
VOL. 50--NO I.
I'REPARIXr, FOR
RELIEF WORK
The Woman's Benevolent Associa
tion of Duivill* will hold the first
meeting of the >e ir at the home of
Mrs. S. V. Thompson tliisafternoon at
:i o'clock.
\ It is cu-tomarv 11 devote this first
meeting of the season entirely to busi
ness, and to the preparation of plaus
for a busy season's work. Tho officers
at present are Mrs. S. Y. Thompson,
president; Mi-s Helen T. Magill, sec
retary, and Mrs. I A. I'ersiug, treas
urer. The vice presidents a*e : Mrs.
.\lary Kline, Miss Penina Bright, Mrs.
R. K. Polk, Mrs. J. B. Gearliarr, Mrs.
George M. Goarhart and Miss Maggie
Murray.
At the meeting today officers for the
ensuing ytar will be elected, and two
managers from each church in Dau
ville appointed to represent that con
gregation in the relief work during
the year.
This annual meeting will be follow
ed by regular meetings held every
three weeks throughout the rest of the
winter in the rooms of the Womau's
Ben voleut Association in the third
story of the Thomas Beaver Free Lib
rary. Ti o-e meetings la-tall rlav and
the time is spent in sewing for tho
poor. The ladies try not only to sup
ply immediate demand H in t' e way of
bedding and wearing apparel, but en
deavor to create a surplus of the same
which will be available during the
early part of the following winter be
fore the Association gets down to
work.
Already during this winter there
have been appeals to the Association
for help, to many of which the ladies
of the Association have responded.
The Woman's Benevolent Association
lias been iu exiateuce a number of
years, and at all times lias been ready
to lend a helping hand to tlie deserv
ing prior. On.•« during doll times the
Association maintained a store room
from which the necessities of life wore
dispensed. After the great flood of last
winter, when many families were left
destitute, the aid given by this organ
ization kept starvation and probably
death from many a home. Many wid
ows, who are supporting families are
helped bv the donations of coal, bed
ding ami provisions. During last year
the lives of many sick persons were
saved who,but for the supplies receiv
ed from the Benevolent Association,
would have died.
The field in which these ladies are
working, aud the benefit that accrues
from their libors can hardly be reok
oued, but still they are handicapped
and are not able to do good to the ex
teut that is possible in this commun
ity. The lack of funds curtails great
ly the amount of good that might be
done here. The Wolf Fund of f'ri 00 a
year,the offering at the Union Thanks
giving service and the 25 cents that
each member pays are the only moneys
that come rtgularly into the treasury.
Under the method of choosing man
agers of each church iu town the As
sociation is able to keep in touch with
the deserving poor, and is in a posi
tion to determine at short notice the
woifliine.ss or nnworthiness of every
rase that comes up, aud thus is an
agency that can be prevented by a lack
of resources only, from accomplishing
unlimited good.
Inconvenienced by River.
A large number of people were in
convenienced yesterday by not being
able to cross the river. Many from
South Danville made the journey to
this city by way of Sunbury or Blooms
burg.
The experience of Miss Bertha Kase t
of South Danville, may be taken an an
example of the trials that people en
dure who make the trip across the riv
er. i'iss Kase attends the High Scliool
in this city and ha i b,;en returning
home each evening. She made ttie trip
to South Danville all right on Tues
day night, bjt was unable to crass on
Wednesday morning; so she decided to
take the early Pennsylvania train to
Bloom-burg and come to Danvilli on
the trolley. Upon arriving iu Blooms
burg, however,she found that the trol
leys were delayed by the snow storm,
so she was compelled to wait nutil the
13:44 D. L. & W. traiu before she
could reach this city.
River Again Full of Ice.
The river yesterday was attain run
ning thick witli ice, and as a result
communication with the South tide
was cut off. Several trips were made
across the streun by persons in foot
boats, but the cr< s-mig was too dan
gerous to b i undertaken many times.
' Five Riverside oitiz* who had be-u
employed daring Tuesday night In rhe
[mills found themselves unable to
i ho in* yesterd *v morning, an 1 sp<ut
( the day io Danville Also a number
of men fnm the other pi le of the riv
| tl r were unahle to get to their woifc in
| this city.
O.i a'count of the cold weather and
high wind work on the bridge was not
resniu'd yesterday.
Nuss--smith.
Walter D. Nuss, of South Danville,
and Miss Anna O. Smith, of Banbury,
were untied in marriage on Saturday
evening, December 31, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs FMward Young.*.ll9 Kast
| Market street, this nity, Rev. E, B,
: Dunn, pastor of the Uuited Evangel!-
cal chare' l . tied tlie nuptial knot.
January is not making the low tem
j perature record that it started in with
: a year ago.
I THE WEEK
111-' HAVER
The week of prayer is being general
ly observed in the churches in this city,
and the Lutheran anil Reformed de
' nominations will cits* the latter part
j of the week,with prepa'atorv services
! preceding the celebration of Holy Com
munion, Sunday morning.
I At the Sliiloh Reformed church the
Rev. George E. Limbert opened a
! series of meetings on Monday of last
I week. Services were held every even
ing during the week,the regular pastor
being assist"d by other ministers of
that denomination. Last Monday even
ing the meetings were diverged into
the week of prayer services, Mr. Lim
bert conducting them alone and preach
ing ever night. They will do e Fri
day evening with a preparatory ser
vice, and Holy Communion will be
celebrated Sunday morning.
Tho Grove Presbyterian church is
having a very successful week of pray
er, from 125 to 150 being in attend
ance every night. The Brcokfield
singing and responsive reading ser
vice is being used, followed by a short
talk by the pas-tor, the Rev. Dr. Mc-
Cormack The subject last night was,
"The SutTeriug Savior," picturing the
scenes in the Garden of Gethsemane
on the night before the crucifixion.
The services commence at 7 :45, and
close at 8:30. They will be concluded
Friday evening.
Evangelistic services are being held
in the United Evangelical church,this
week and the attendance is large each
evening.
At the Pine Street Lutheran church
the week of prayer services will close
Friday evening, with the preparatory
serviie. Holy Communion on Sunday
morning.
Ned Harris is Dead.
Ned Harris, the Mill street Broker
and Commission Merchant, died at his
home at 7:15 o'clock Sund»y eve, of
typhoid fyver. While his condition
had been serious for several days, his
deatli was unexpected.
He was taken ill three weeks ago to
day. Ho should have taken his bed a
week earlier than tie did, as he had
been complaining for some time. Dur
ing his illness ho received the best of
medical skill and attention. Dr Curry
and Dr. Shultz of this city.assisted by
Dr. Rent), of Sunbury did everything
to stay the course of the disease, but
their efforts were in vain.
Mr. Harris was born in Albany.
Vermont. Ha was 36 years of ag», and
both his parent* are dead. Several
years ago he came to Danville to take
temporary charge of Broker M J. Kel
ley's office, ou account of the illness
of the latter. He remained here about
six months, but upon the recovery of
Mr. Kelley he went to Sutibury and
opeued an office there, staying until
last summer when he returned to this
place and succeeded Mr. Kelley. Since
returning to this city from Sunbury
Mr. aud Mrs. Harris have occupied
the fiome of Mrs. S. A. Yorks on West
Market street. Besides his wife, Mr.
Harris is survived by one brother and
one sister—Leon Harris, of Concord,
Mass., anil Mrs. Hattie Miles, of Al
bany, Vt. The deceased was a member
of the Danville Lodge of Elks and the
first to be taken from the organization
by death. Mr. Harris was a genial
whole-souled man, a thorough busi
ness man. He was held in high esteem
by all who knew him,aud his death is
deeply regretted.
Telegram was Delayed.
C. S. Books, the father of William
Books, who met with an accident on
Mouday evening, by being thrown un
der a D. L. & W. passenger train, did
not get home from New York City,
where he is employed, uutil Wednes
day morning,nearly two days after the
accident.
A telegram was sent Mr. Books no
tifying him of the accident 88 soon as
possible. It did not reach his board
ing liouse until after he had started to
work on Tuesiay morning, and the
people at the house not knowing where
he was employed, did not know where
to reach him. Consequently he did not
receive the news until he returned to
his boarding house that night. He
started home on the first train out,
and reached Lanville on the 9:15 D
<is W. train yesterday morning.
Mercury was Way Down.
The prt dictions of the weather bureau
for a cold wave were reilized iu the
freezing atmosphere of yesterday. T he
bottom seemed to have dropped out o<
the thermometer, and chilling blasts
of wind swept the town and piled up
huge mouuds of drifted snow in the
country. In the afternoon the wind
partly subsided.
It was ju-it one year ago yesterday
that the coldest day in 1004 was exper
ienced in this section. On that day
the thermometer at the Oillarpy House
registered 14 degrees below zero at 11
o'clock in the forenoon,and at X o'clock
' in the evening the mercury wa-t at 8
j degrees t)nlow. Yesterday it was fi de
i grees above at 7 o'clock in the morn
! inp, and 12 degrees above at noon.
In the country the roads, in some
! places are impassable. People who
drove to Danville yesterday bv the
i Washjngtonv jlle road stated that it
was uecessary to leave the highway in
places and drive th-ough the fields.
Now a Bank Clerk.
Ralph Burd.a former Hlverside hoy,
! ha j received the appointment <>f clerk
, in the office of the Suubury Trust and
' Safe Deposit Company.
DANVILLE. PA.. THURSDAY JANUARY 5, 1905.
BOROUGH COUMCII.
HUBS REI'ORTS
The Borough Counoil Saturday even
| ii>K tie id a special meeting for the pur
; pose of paying bills aud hearing the
reports required to wind up municipal
affairs for tlie past year besides trans
acting any other business that might
come up for consideration.
The following members were in their
places: Messrs. Davis, Reifsnyder,
Vastine, Swank, Boyer, Goeser, Die
trich, Lloyd and Joseph Gibson. Pres
ident Davis presided.
The annual report of Chief of Police
Mincemoyer was presented. During
the year numerous arrests had been
made aud fines imposed amounting to
$1 OS.OO for the following violations of
the law. Drunkeuness, disorderly con
duct, profanity, fast driving, shooting
fire works, selling bad meat, nuisance
and card playing. The report showed
that 211 tramps had been furnished
lodging in the lock-up. On motion the
report was accepted and ordered spread
upon the minutes.
The report of John Sherwood, Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department was
then presented. This report contained
a detailed inventory of the entire
equipment of the department, by com
panies, as well as a record of all fires
which occurred during the year, with
a statement of loss, also the amount
of insurance on eaoh building. Below
we give the fire report:
March 10. Thomas Tolly loss $157.14,
insured
April 30. John Eisenhart,loss |50.00,
no Insuranoe.
Aug. 20. W. H. Ammerman loss
|I2OO, insurance s.">oo.
Aug. 20. Pnrsel Estate loss S6OO, in
surance S4OO.
Aug. 20. Charles Woods loss S2OO,
insurance SIOO.
Ootober 81. Foust Bros, loss SI4OO,
in-uranee S3OO.
October 31. Dr. James Oglesby loss
S2OO, insurance SIOO.
October 31. O. M. Shoop loss SIOOO,
insurance SBOO.
October 31, F. O. Angle, loss $350,
insurance $350.
O. tober 31, V. A. Lotier, lojs S3B,
insurauce S3B.
The retiring chief also recommended
that the following supplies be purchas
ed for the virions companies. Friend
ship, two pairs of gloves; Washington,
two gum coats and a new fire rope;
Continental and Good Will also gloves
and coats.
The report was accepted aud ordered
spread upon the minutes.
The following bills were ordered
paid ■
BOROUGH DEPARTMENT.
Regular Employes $82.50
Srandard Gas Co 2.60
Standard Gas Co 498 00
A. C. Amesbury . 20.65
Hoettinger & Dietz . 2 20
Robert J. Pegg 11.60
Joseph W. Keeley 7.01
Labor and Hauling 84.95
Thomas W. Reifsnyder 86.86
Sarah McEwen 8.00
Thomas W. Reifsnyder 117.21
J. C. Mincemoyer 11.40
Franklin Boyer 2.88
Morning News 7.50
Dr. C. Shnltz 18.02
B. B. Brown 4.75
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Regular Employes $187.00
Postage aud Box Rent 27.00
H. B. Pattou 20.00
Labor 9 00
Atlantic Refining Co 80.13
H. R. Moore 5.39
Washington Fire Co 1.04
Reading Iron Co 3.42
Joseph Lechner 7.16
Ptiila. & Reading Ry. Co 49.10
Thomas W. Reifsnyder 7.05
Joseph W. Keeley 17.14
Corbin & Goodrich 10.00
Franklin Boyer 25.18
Morning News 12.00
Edward Corman 6.50
P. M. Kerns 1.80
Standard Gas Co 13.40
On motion of Mr. Gibson the quart
erly appropriation —537.50 due each
Fire Company was ordered paid.
On motion of Mr. Lloyd the Chief
Engineer's salary for 1904 was ordered
paid.
The $72.00 interest due on the Josiah
Wolfe bequest was on motion ordered
paid to the Secretary of the Women's
Benevolent Association.
The aunual appropriation of |25 00
due the Executive Board of the Fire
Department was on motion of Mr.
Lloyd, ordered paid.
The matter of insurance on the boil
ers at the Water Works was introduced
and on motion of Mr. Lloyd it was de
cided to infiure the boilors, the insur
ance to be placed with the Company
represented by J. W. Famsworth in
accordance with proposition made by
Mr Farnsworth.
New Year's Eve Dance.
Miss Sara E DeLong entertained a
number of friends at her home, Blue
Springs farm, Saturday evening. A
dance was enjoyed at the DeLona club
house and the New Year was ushered
in with a fine display of fireworks.
The uuests included: Mrs. W. C.
Farnsworth and daughter. Miss Mar
garet Farnsworth, of Harrisburg, Miss
Livinia Hutohison, of Philadelphia,
Mis-i Elizabeth Trexler, of Sunbury,
Miss Kathleen TeaEyck Brown, of
Washington, D. C., Mrs. Charles De-
Long, Miss Blanche DeLong, Miss
Mary Yorks, Frank K DeLoug, T. M.
Merry weather, F. Purse 1 Angle, Theo
dore R. Angle and Jack Boyer. of
Catasauqua.
PERSONAL
MAIMS
Mrs. W. C. Farnsworth and daught
er, Miss Margaret, of Harrisburg, are
guests of Miss Sara E. DeLong at
Blue Springs farm.
Mrs. William Kerschner, of Ber
wick, spent Sunday at the home of her
parnets, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Sweitzt.r,
Grand street.
Mr. aud Mrs. Maurice Aten.of Spar
rows' Point, Md.,are visiting relatives
in this city.
Miss Grace Boughton, of Kingston,
is the guest of Mrs. F. H. Vannan,
; South Danville.
Clarence S. Bobbins, of Blooms
burg,was a Sunday visitor in this city.
George Wright, of Berwick, spent
Sunday in this city.
Mr. aud Mrs. T. M. Lawler.of Sun
bury, spent Monday with friends in
this city.
Mr. aud Mrs. C. B. Wilvert.of Sun
bury, spent Monday with friends in
this city.
Lloyd Piefer, of Wilkesbarre, spent
Monday at the home of his mother,
Mrs. George W. Beifer, North Mill
street.
Miss Annie Davis returned to Ber
wick on Monday after a visit with
relatives in this city.
Elias Maier attended a meeting of
the Sunbury Lodge of Elks last even
ing.
Mr. aud Mrs. Thomas Johus.of East
Stroudsburg, are visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. Newton Pursel,
East Market street.
Carlton S. McHenry, after spending
the Christmas vacation in this city,
returned yesterday to Easton, to re
sume his studies at Lafayette College.
Leon Harris, of Concord, Mass., ar
rived in this city vester lay to attend
the funeral of his brother, the late N.
S. Harris, which occurs this morning.
Mrs. David E. North, of Altoona,
is visiting Mrs. Daniel Beynolde, Mill
street.
The Misses Clark, of Bloomsburg,
called on friends in [this city yester
day.
Mrs. James Leighow, of Woodland,
Clearfield county,is visiting her sister,
Mrs. E. C. Welliver, Sidler Hill.
Miss Grace Haag returned to Wilkee
barre yesterday after a visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. U. Y. .laun s,
East Market street.
Mi*s Grace McAnall returned to Ber
wick Tuesday after a visit with friends
In this city.
Mrs. F. C. Angle will leave today
for New York city, where she will
sail on Saturday for Hamilton, Ber
muda Islands. Miss Katherine Rea
will accompany tier.
Mrs. William H. Kahler and daugh
ter Miss Lou Kahler and Miss Lou
Striker returned to Williamsport on
Tuesday after a visit with friends in
this city.
Miss Martha Roberts returned to
Rupert yesterday after a visit at the
home of Mrs. H, Roth, Bloom Road.
Mr. aud Mrs. M. J. Kelly of Spring
field, Mass., arrived in this city yes
terday to attend the funeral of N. S.
Harris.
Mrs. Russell Foust left yesterday for
a visit with friends in Bloomsburg.
Paul Vannan, of Ithaca, N. Y. , is
visiting relatives in Danville.
Irvin Vannan left last night on a
business trip to Philadelphia.
Italians are Paid Off.
The action brought several wee! s
ago by the Polish Brewing CompaLy
against Charks Battaglia, which re
sulted in an attachment being issued,
attaching money in the hands of
Sweigard & Company, garnishee, con
tractors for the Asylum sewer and pre
sumed to he due Battaglia for goo is
and merchandise furnished the labor
ers and by agreement held out of the
wages of Sweigard & Company's em
ployes, having been adjusted betweeu
the parties iuvolved in the proceed
ings, the Italians who were refused
their two weeks pay on Saturday la-t,
were given the money due them yes
terday afternoon.
Tliey wore ptid otf at the Hotel Oli
ver, Hurt for over au hour a large ga'ig
of them stood at the trout eutiance
tj the hot* 1 awaiting the opetiing
of the door and the calling oot of the
number by which each was known.
Ouly one was permitted to enter the
cashiei's room at a time, consequent
ly there was quite an interval between
the cashing off of the first and last.
When all had received their money
they took their depattme quietly and
apparently much happier than they
had been since being refused their pay,
on account of their money being at
tached.
Every day since Saturday they had
boeo calling in crowds at the office of
'Squire Dalton,trying to persuade that
magistrate to start proceedings. They
became quite frenzied at times, and
made many remarks that bordered
closely onto threats.
Entertained at Dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. George Leighow en
tertained the following guests at din
ner on Friday: Mr. and Mrs. William
Leighow of Jerseytown; Mrs. Samuel
Wilcox HIII son Byron, Soranton ; Mrs.
F. C. Hunt, son Clarence and Mis*
Mildred Hunt, of Williamsport;
Charles Leigho 1 .'', Mr. and Mrs. E. D.
i Pent/-, Mrs. Charles Askins, Miss
| Lucinda Leighow,Mrs. Charles Rialiel
and Harold Peutz, of Danville.
I LEG U l OFF
IIY TRAIN
William Books, the Hi-years-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Books, of West
Mahoning street, while attempting to
alight from ttie 4:38 D. L. & W. pass
enger train near the Mill street cross
ing on Monday afternoon was thrown
under tlie wheels, receiving injuries
that necessitated tho amputation of
the right leg below the knee.
Young Books was at one time a
Mi ruing News carrier. Lately he has
been the agent for the New York Jour
nal in Danville. His papers came on
the 4 :33 D. L & W. and it has been
his custom to board the train and sell
papers to the passengers, alighting at
Mill street, when the train reduces
speed for the crossing. On account of
an extra coach having been added to
the train on Monday he was unable to
go entirely through the train before
reaching Mill street.
Books attempted to alight from the
rear platform of the next to the last
car, but in doing so he held onto the
railing too long and lost his balance.
His body was thrown under the wheels,
and his right leg crushed.
Notwithstanding, however, the ex
tent ot' his injuries, tho lad stated on
Monday night that he felt no pain,
and did not realize how badly he was
hurt. His first thought after falling
was that his clothing would be too
much soiled to appear on the streets
and deliver his pipers.
was taken to Dr. Paales' drug
store where the leg was amputated be
low the knee by Dr. Curry, assisted
by D s. Stock, Wintersteen, Paules
and New baker.
The condition of William Books,
whose right leg wes amputated on
Monday as a result of injuries received
from falling un ler the wheels of a D.
L. & W. pa-s nger train, was more
s-rious last night than at any time
since tho accident.
The lad had been steadily improving
since Monday evening and on Tuesday
evening was pronounced out of dang
er. Yesterday morning, however, a
gmgrenous condition of the wound,
due to obstructed circulation in one of
tiie arteries, developed.
This development is very serious,and
may make it necessary to operate again
on the leg. The doctors will hold a
consultation upon the case this morn
ing.
Large Crowds Visit Bridge.
Little worthy of note transpired
about tiie river Suuday. The Water
was free of ice.and the pleasant weath
er caused all roads to lead to the new
bridge. At noon the thermometer in
front ot the Gillaspy House registered
70 degrees, and as a result scores of
people flocked to the river banks to
enjoy the warmth of the son and in
flate their lungs with the pure air that
was wafted across the water.
The naphtha launch made trips when
n»cessary, without the annoyance and
danger of meeting obstacles enroute.
The Ross boys ferried some passengers
aero-sin their row boats, but as there
wero not many patrons demanding
their services, neither they nor the
naphtha did an extensive business.
On the South side of the river a
number of men were engaged in clear
ing the roadway, leading from the
water to the top of the bank, of ice
and other obstructions.
South Danville residents, too, were
out to pay their respects to the river.
Many of tlietu walked out to the pres
ent north end of the new bridge, over
the plank that are placed across the
iron girders, and took au observation
of things from that point. A number
of ladies were seeu iu the crowd, gaz
ing down from the dizzy heights into
the rapidly flowing current.
Death of Rev, Groff.
Rev. J. R. Groff, father of Mrs.
Isaac D. West, of this city and former
pastor of St. John's German Lutheran
church and Trinity Lutheran church,
died at iiis resid tuce in °oylestown,
P» , on Friday, December 80, at about
8 o'clock in clie evening.
Mr. Groff came to Dmville October
12, 1831 and tjok pasturial clurge of
Trinity Lutheran church, where lie
con I inued to preacli until Februry S),
188« i. Attei resigning from Triuity
church lie accepted a call to Sr. John's
German Lutheran church, which charge
also embraced the Lutheran churches
it Ridgeville, Laz»rus and Oik Grove.
He continued to fa'thtully serve the
many peop'e who looked to him for
spiritual advice and couifort until
about 12 years ago, when ho resigned
and removed to Dauphin county. Be
for) ontning here lie had for niauy
years been pastor of the St. John's
Lutheran church at Ea-ton, the oldest
and mother of all the Lutheran church
es in Easton. The many who knew
him while he labored lor tho upbuild
ing of his church and people in this
citv and viouity, will regret to learn
of his death.
Horses Balked, Delayed Funeral.
A team of hor-es belonging to Erwin
Hunter, the liveryman, attached to a
large .-lei,in which were seated mem
bers of Goodrich l J o>t, No. 23. G. A.
R , and other friends of the late Cap
tain George Lovett, bilked yesterday
afternoon, while enroute to the Epis
copal cemetery.
They stubbornly resisted every otlort
on the part of the driver to get them
togo for a time, and rn account of
j their barking and t..isting around,
! the occupants of the t-h d, fearing au
i upset, jumped out into the snow.
ESTABLISHED IN 1855
ELEMENTS
INTERFERED
The Mummers had a very successful
parade Monday afternoon, considering
the way they were handicapped by the
elements. Notwithstanding the pleas
ant weather of Sunday and that the
bureau had predicted a continuance of
the same,a great change occurred dur
ing the night. A torrent of rain was
falling in the morning, with no indica
tions of a let up. It continued all day
and until late Monday night.
The enthusiasm which Mummers and
all others interested in the success of
the event had felt the day before was
somewhat lessened at the outlook.
Undaunted, however, the manage
ment prepared to do the best they
could, hoping against hope that the
storm clouds would scatter, and the
rain cease to fall by noon, at least.
In that thev were disappointed, as it
was raining as freely as it had at any
time since commencing. The streets
were in a deplorable condition for
marching. Slush, mud and water pre
vailed everywhere. They were a hard
proposition to tackle viewed from ev
ery standpoint.
But there were only two ways to
overcome the obstacles. They had
either to be encountered,or the parade
called off,and as the latter would have
been too great a disappointment to the
many people lining the sidewalks to
witness the pageantry, the former was
decided upon. Previous to that word had
been sent to headquarters that eight
floats would not appear in line,because
of the fabrios with which they were
trimmid being too delicate to stand
the rain. Similar disappointing an- j
nouncements came from other quart- ;
ers. The Sooth Side delegation oould
not get here, and many residing at
Berwick,Bloomsburg, Catawissa, Mil
ton and Sunbury who expected to par
ticipate in the parade,gave up the trip
on account of the weather. Tbe veu
ture in the face of all these difficulties
was finally made.
The parade formed on Market street,
at the Washington Engine house, and
moved at 1:80 o'clock. The rain was
still falling, but the masquaraders
moved along to the music in advance
apparently as well satisfied as though
the sun was shining. The spectacle
was better than was expected, the few
in line making a fine appearance and
causing much amusement to the
crowdß on the sidewalks along the
route of parade.
Chief Marshal Ralph Kisner and his
aids were followed by a squad of fire
men as a guard of honor, Then came
the Mechauiosville baud, rendering a
lively rag time air for the benefit of
the fantastic division directly in their
rear. The majority of the costumes
and make-ups of the mummers, while
amusing were not of the unusual. Oth
ers, though were the reverse,revealing
the care and stndy the designers had
given them in order to attract special
attention, and to receive the applause
of the spectators and, perhaps,some of
the prizes offered by the committee.
The Washington Dram Corps came
next and behind it a division com
posed of floats and wagons, the latter
appropriately trimmed and decorated.
Among the moat amusing and in
teresting features of the parade were
the following:
A miniature electric light plant on a
float. On one side of the wagon was
the inscription: "16 to 1;" ou the
other "Dauville Municipal Electric
Light Plant," and at the rear, "Keep
your hands off the Engine and Dy
namo." A tribe of Indians on horse
back and in costume and native war
paint was not only an amusing, but
an interesting feature.
A large road wagon filled with a lot
of rural looking people and represent
ing a delegation of farmers coming to
town, attracted its share of attention.
Miller's jnnb wagon was elaborately
decorated with gnm shoes, rubber
boots rag - * and paper bags.
Charles Johnson in the garb of a
hunter, gained mauy complimentary
remarks as he mover! along the streets,
loaded with a rifle and a lot of game.
Two bu-iuess floats were mach ad
mired. That of the Stem Shoe Com
pauy was prettily trimme'l, containing
-amples of the goods made by the
firm and bore the inscription: "En
courage Home Industry."
Delcamp's loe wagou was another
pretty turnout. It was appropriately
trimmed.
John Hollister personated a double
man. His upright hands encased iu
shoes and an imitation of a head sus
pended downward between his knees,
gave him an unique aud comical ap
pearance.
Little Donald McClure, the 7 year
old son of W. L. McClore, cashier of
the First National Bank, took the role
of Mrs. Chad wick and did his part
well. With satchels aud placards in his
hands and suspended from his person,
he informed the public who he was and
that he had in his possession cash,
bonds and mortgages to burn.
A. C. Amesbary with his hand organ
and goat attracted his share of atten
tion.
A giraffe with neck towering high
above everything else in the parade,
attracted a lot of attention. Its pro
pelling powers were furnished by three
boys, Frank and William Baker aud
C. Lake, audit was a unique adver
tising scheme devised by Cleaver, the
dry goods dealer.
The parade was reviewed by the
judges at three different places, who
after the disbandmeut, decided to
whom the prizes should be awarded
and turned the list over to the commit
tee so that the latter could distribute
them to the proper persons.
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The office of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
ssortment of job letter and
fancy type and job material
generally, the Publisher an
nounces to the public that he
is prepared at all times to ex
cute in the neatest manner.
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DEATH OF PROMI
NENT CITIZEN
Captain George Lovett, one of Dan
ville's best known citizens, died at hia
h0me, 21:4 Vine street, at abont 7 o'olook
Sunday evening.
After suffering with a severe oold
and plearicy.Mr. Lovett recovered and
had been out and around town for two
weeks previous to Wednesday, wh«a
he was taken with a servere chill
which was the beginning of the end.
During the time he was able to ootna
down street, he visited the offloe of
the AMERICAN. In his death Dan
ville lias lost a useful citizen, and hia
family a kind husband and a loving
fattier.
He was 69 je.»rs of age, being born
jin Ireland in 1888. In 1858 he cam# te
America, and located in Philadel
-1 phia. A year la'er he located in this
city. He first worked in a rolling mill,
where he remained for several years.
Later he served tor u term as assistant
Superintendent of the Waterman <3b
Beaver mills, now the Reading Iro»
Company. In 1862 he enlisted iD Com
pany A, 132 nd Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry; was made quarter
master Sergeant and took part in the
engagement at Sonth Mountains, An
tietam and Fredericksburg. He km
wounded at Antiotam but served the
enlistment aud was discharged in 1868.
He re-enlisted after being at home for
a short time and became a member of
the First Battalion, P. V. I. He was
elected Captain of Company D, and
when the regiment was consolidated
into the 187 th P. V. 1., he was mads
Captain of Company K, and entered
the Army of the Pntomao at Bowling
Green. He was in the bittle of Cold
Harbor, the first engagement in front
of Petersburg aud led his Company
wheD they charged Fort Hill, where
Bof his men were killed and many
wounded. In the next engagement
while on the skirmish line, he was
severely wounded in the arm, and re
turning home on a furlough. He re
mained three months. At the end of
that time he rejoined his regiment
and was discharged in 1865. After hia
return from the service he was employ
ed in the rolling mill, but after tha
organization of the Danville Store
Works he was engaged with that Com
pany.
Mr. Lovett served two terms as mem
ber of the School Board, six years a
member of Borough Council and four
years as clerk of that body. In 1877
he was a candidate ou the Republican
ticket for member of Assembly and hi*
opponent, the late Jesse Ammerman,
only defeated him by threejvotes. He
was a member of the Independent Or
der of Red Men, and passed all the
chairs; also a member of the Trinity
M. E. church, the Q. A. R., and was
several times a delegate to the Re
publican County and State Conven
tions. He was married in 1878 to Miss
Kate Herr, who with the following
children, survive him—"Walter S., Jen
nie M., Margaret H., and Frank W.
The funeral of the late Captain
George Lovett, whose death occurred
Sunday evening, took place from the
family residence, 212 Vine street, yes
terday afternoon. Impressive servioes
were held at 2 o'clock, the Rev. N. E.
Cleaver, pastor of Trinity M. K.
church, officiating. Goodrich Post,
No. 22, G. A. R. attended the obse
quies in a body, being picsent at the
house and accompanying the cortege
to the oemeteiy, where the beautiful
burial service of that organization was
used and the customary salute fired
over the grave.
Two of Mr. Lovett's former Com
rades in arms from out of town, wert
among the Grand Army men who gath
ered around the casket containing all
that was mortal of the man with whom
they stood, shoulder to shoulder, on
many hotly contested battle fields dar
ing the datk days of the great rebel
lion. They were Edward W. Roderick,
of Canal Dover, Ohio, who is visiting
his ton in this oity at the present
time,and Daniel J. Newman, of Scran
ton. The latter was a member of the
lß3nd Regiment, P. V. I,and thejprei
ent secretary of the Regimental As
sociation, of which Mr. Lowtt wa«
president at the time of his death.
The last te-nnion of ttie Association
was held at Antietam, September 17,
1904, the anniversary of the battle in
which the deceased was wouuded. A
regimeutai monument was unveiled al
that re-union, and the officers for the
ensuing year elected. Mr. Lovitt be
ing honored with the presidency of
the Association.
Six comrades served as pall bearers,
three from the 132 nd Reigment and
three from the 187 th. The former was
represented by Hon. James Foster,
Hon. F. G. Blee and O. B. Sweitaei,
and the latter by John Sechler, G. W.
Jackson and B. B. Brown. Interment
was made in the Episcopal cemetery.
nr. florgan's Boat Ride.
The second trip across the river since
the ice moved, and the first passage
from the South side to Danville wai
made on Saturday morning by Galen
Morgan, construction superintendent
of the bridge work.
Mr. Morgan us>;d the boat that Daniel
Ross made the first trip in last Friday.
He started at the ferry lauding, and
althouuh the ice iu the river was still
running thickly, he came straight
across the river, landing above the
bridge.
His purpose in making the trip was
togo to Red Point and into the
condition of the false work that wa«
swept from the fifth sj a i when the ioe
moved. The lumber lies imbedded in
the ioe alongside the shore at that
place.