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June.
Ascension Day.
The month of roses.
Straw hats have leaped iuto favor.
If the country can be saved the com
mencement lay nator is determined
that the deed shall he done.
We have no use for tramps in this
city. Keep them moving.
Pernaps June will do something in
the high temperature line.
Some of the counties are already
talking about their annual fairs. They
believe in an early start.
That Far Eastern war gives promise
of occupying another summer at least.
The rush to the summer resorts will
■oon set in.
Mayor Yost, of AUeutown, has been
asked to restrain a certain rooster from
crowing at 2 a. m.
Hie Pennsylvania railroad has deter
mined to increase the air-service on
freight trains, with the view of add
ing to the safety of railroading.
An old criminal was once asked what
was the first step that led him to ruin.
He said: "The first thing that led to
my downfall was cheating an editor
out of two years' subscription When
I had done that the devil had such a
grip on me that I could not shake him
off".
The veterans marched with preci
sion, showing that they have uot lost
their military beniiug.
I. Hagenbcuh, of Ploomsburg,trans
acted business iu this city yesterday.
The Memorial Day observance in
this city was a most creditable one iu
every respect.
Now the small boy greets vacation
aud its delights.
Another Memorial Day has passed
without any lessening of the patriotic
spirit.
There will be a game of base ball be
tween the V. A! O. A. Seniors and
the Business Meu at DeWitt's Park to
morrow afternoou. Gauio cilled at
3:30.
The flower badecked graves present
stroug proof that the spirit of Memor
ial Day is not on the wane
"The Reading's passenger business is
very heavy ; over 50,000 pa-sengers are
being handled daily at the Philadel
phia Terminal
Discussion of a ritual for the Pres
byterian Church has again been post
poned. This is in hope,doobtless, that
the conservatives, who cling to the
good old Calvini-tio simplicity of wor
ship, will somehow be swayed by the
evident trend of the time j . In recent
years there has been a growing ten
dency to observe more form iu all of
th« evangelical denomination-! and al
ready m»ny of the Ptesbyterian church
es have departed from the ways of
their "blue stocking" ancestors. The
order of prayer, if it should come at
the next General Assembly, will not,
however, be obligatory, merely giving
a uniform service for the differeut
rites of the church, which surely is of
advantage. There are many, though,
who love the earnegt simplicity of the
old Presbyterian church service and
feel that to depart ftom it woold be a
pity, however beautiful might be the
modern substitute.
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VOL. R>O~NO
MBIOKIAI, SEHMON
A MAMBflllt:
The members of Goodrich Host, No.
22, G A. K , together with the Sous
of Ve eraus of Danville in all nearly
oue hundred string, Sunday morning
marched in a body to St. Hubert's
Catholic church where thev listened
to oue of the most eloquent an<l pa
triotic sermons ever delivered in Dan
ville. St. Hubert's church, recently
enlarged, was comfortably filled on the
occasion,the row of pews on each side
of the central aisle being occupied by
members of the two organizations The
weather was delightful and the breeze
of early summer strayiug in through
the raised windows over
tion kept the crowded auditorium cool
and comfortable. The music ou the
occasion was a delightful feature anil
together with the fiue address and the
solemn rites of the church made the
event oue which will linger for a long
while in the memory of the veterans
and the Sons of Veterans.
Mass was celebrated by the Rev.
Father Fe«ser, of the Holy Family
Convent, after which Father Jules C.
Foin, rector of St. Hubert's, delivered
the memorial sermon. The address was
a most felicitous effort, intensely pa
triotic, broad in liberality, and warm
iu its sympathy. After the services
many, indeed, were the complimentary
remarks indulged in by the veterans
aud others, showing that what the
speaker said had sunken deep into their
hearts.
Father Foin tates tlie view that the
veterans have heard their deeds, per
formed on the battle fields, recounted
so often that, especially as they aie
approaching a time when they mu."t lay
down the burdens of the world a dis
course relating to the future life would
be more appropriate, one relating to
their duty to themselves and their
duty to their Creator. The remarks,
therefore, partook more of a sermon
suited to the occasion ttian a patriotic
discourse. The address was founded
on the following motto: "Perfidem
Libertas," which translated means:
" Liberty Through Faith. " Summariz
ed the sermon ran as follows :
Venerable Brethren and Respected
Friends: It is with sincere pleasure
that I welcome you to our Holy Temple
on this day wheu we offer the Unspot
ted Lauib of God ou our Altar as the
sacrifice of the New Law, which was
typified by the High Priest Melchise
dech, who offered bread aud wine, as
we read in the Old Law. This Holy
Sacrifice, or as it is commonly called.
Holy Mass is our chief or greatest act
of worship. The prophet Malachias
foretold that it would be offered from
the rising to the setting of the suu.
Religion, which is the tie or bond,
which has united man with God since
the days of our first parents, consists
principally in offering sacrifice; thus
we read how Cain aud Abol ottered
sacrifice. Abraham aud the Patriarchs
ottered sacrifice. Now as the Old Law
was but a type of the new we under
the Law of Christ offer the sacrifice
mo»t acceptable to God which is noth
ing more or legs than the body aud
blood, soul and divinity of Our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ onder the ap
pearance of bread and wine. The end
and object is to honor and worship
God in the most acceptable manner;
al-o to obtain strength or grace to fight
the luittle of life, which like good sol
diers we must wage against sin and
hell. This battle goes on as long as
life lasts and the battle field is our
hearts. Here, as Napolean said in ad
dressing his soldiers—"Here we must
conquer or die". The battle is against
the Dowers of darkness—against self
love. against error aud superstition,
against injustice and immorality,
against all that which is opposed to
the gospel of Jesus Christ.
How must we contend against all
these enemies of our soul? Or what
weapon* or means ninst we use to re
pel the onslaught of our foes? Surely,
those weapons which Christ.our Leafi
er, has given us in His holy teachings
and sacraments. You who so valieut
ly fought for the liberty of your coun
try have also to tight the great spiritu
al battle for tho salvation of your own
souls so that when you hear the call
of the Master you can sav like St.
Paul,l have fought the Good fight and
have kept the faith; so, too, I will
gain an immortal crowu.
In order that yon may indeed, gain
the blessed happiness it is necessary to
be faithful to the commandments of
God, to keep a constant guard and
watch over yourselves, and never to
compromise nor surrender to your toes.
The example of Abraham Lincoln
should be an inspiration to all Auieri
sans to be lo\al and patriotic. The
great battle field of Gettysburg—the
so-oalled high \vat**r mark of the Re
bellion, is a place to visit and study
Ihe co*t—the terrible price paid to pre
serve the Union one and inseparable.
Let us not be deluded that patriotism
or love of countiy is antagonistic or
contrary to love of God or religion
No braver soldiers ever fought than
those who loved tt eir faith ami obey
ed the precepts cf their church. The
cross and the flig of stars and stripes
are the standards under which we live
and hope to die.
Republican Primaries.
The Republican primaries will be
held on Friday, June 9th, 11H)5, fiom 6
to 8 p. ui . at the usual places, for the
purpose of nominating one person for
Ai-sociate Judge, one person for Dis
trict Attorney, two persons for Conn
tv Commissioners, and two persons for
County Auditors.
Cuu itv ('invention will be held in
the Court House on Stturday, June
10th, at 11 a in.
JAMKS FOSTER,
County Chairman
SERMON TO
The baccalaurate sermon tn the grad
uating class was pieached by Kev.
lJr. Shindel at I*l ue Street Luth
eran church Sunday li'ght Tliero was a
very large congregation present. which
taxed the seating capaoity of the
church to its almost.
The class met in the lecture room of
the church and at T :30 marched up in
to the auditorium. First came the
ustiers: Florence Price, Catherine
Gearhart,William McCoy and Edward
Edmondson. Immediately following
was the pastor who led the class. The
young ladies, dressed in white,march
ed two by two followed by the hoys.
Next came the taculty ot the High
School and the members of the School
Board.
The pastor read the 148 th Psalm,
which was followed by the siugiug of
the 95th hymn. Dr. Shindel then
offered a very feeling prayer invoking
divine encouragement and guidance
not only for the but also for the
facility, superintendent and board of
School directors. A beautiful selection
was rendered by the choir,after which
Ki'v. Shindel proceeded with the ser
mon to the graduates. The text was
takeu from I Peter, 3rd chapter and
13th verse: "And who is he that will
harm you if ye be followers of that
which is good V'
Dwelling upon the principles which
should be adopted as a guide in life
Dr. Shindel urged the young men and
of the class to lay a good
foundation.. Honesty Is the best pol
icy; but be honest because it is right.
Seek the truth and you will be free. It
will fortify you in character. Be true
to yourself aud you can not be false to
any man. Be good—practice love to
God and toman and you have the
climax of character. Have settled
plans—have and maintain a fixed
standard of excellence. Do cot squand
er time.
Life is a problem. The speak.tr very
beautifully alluded to the tragic death
of Lieutenant Rower, who only a few
years ago passed out. from tin* High
School, to illustrate the brnvit*. the
uncertainty, the mystery and the sor
rows of life.
Iu conclusion the speaker very effect
ively portrayed the temptations,
the snares aud the losses of life. We
are startled at the conquest of Satan
aud the world. "Rut if ye be follow
ers of that which is good no harm can
come." The text implies a leadership
aud that will be found iu our kiud in
dulgent Heavenly Fattier, who will
lead his children safely.
Will Rebuild Lower Wingwall.
The County Commissioners are so
well pleased with the improved ap
pearance caused by the Change iu the
wingwall at the eastern approach to
the river bridge that they have decid
ed to make a similar alteration at the
western side of the approach, where
the wingwall at its present angle
strikes the eye very oddly besides liar
rowing down the entrance very much.
In order to see what improvement
could be made, the County Commis
sioners yesterday morning stretched a
liue from the lower corner of the
bridge to a point at the south west
corner of Mill and Front streets con
forming with the building line of Mill
street. A new wall built along this
line would bring the end of the wing
wall some six feet further west than
the one built by the State and it re
quires only a glance to show how im
mensely it would improve the appear
ance. Under this change the two wing
walls would incline or open at about
the same angle.
County Commissioner George Leig
how yesterday stated that the improve
ment would be made—that public
sentiment seems to demand it. It will
prove a much weightier proposition,
however, than the changing of the
wall on the upper side of the epproach,
as it will involve the building of a re
taining wall between the point where
the wingwall ends and the Front
street building line. The cost will
probably be several hundred dollars.
Mr. Leighow stated that the work
would be arranged so as not to inter
fere with traffic over the bridge. The
upper side of the approach would be
paved and grouted and fully complet
ed at once and this would suffice for
travel at least until the trolley gets
into operation and by that time it is
thought the new wall will be complet
ed.
Danville and Sunbury Trolley.
Ihe Danville & Sunbury street Hail
way Company nas completed grading
and has the rails spiked down as far
as the Borough line.
Today they will begin the work of
erecting poles and proceding with the
overhead work on East Market street.
On Tuesday another trolley car ar
rived via the P. &K. Railway. To
day the car will be unloaded and plac
ed on its trucks. The first car reached
Danville last week.
The Danville & Sunbury Company
have fixed up East Market street as far
as Church street, iu first class condi
tion. It was thoroughly leveled and
rolled up to that point last week, but
yesterday improvements were carried
still further by raking up and hauling
away all the loose stones. Up to
Church street the trolley people have
probably left the street in a little bet
ter toudition than they found it in.
Whether they will be able to secure as
good results beyond Church street re
mains to be seeu.
DANILLE. PA., THURSDAY JUNK 1, 1905.
jIIAHVIIXE TEAM
The opening game of base hall at
DeWitt's Park on Tuesday afternoon,
although witnessed by a fair sized
audn uce, was too one sided to be in
teresting The management was un
able Id book a team for the openiug
( game aud the Y M C. A. business
| men's nine at the last minute consent-
I ed to line up against the new Dauville
team.
The Y. M. C. A. waH unable to hit
McCloud, who pitched five innings,
and then gave way to Claybergar, who
allowed but oue hit to be made during
the remainder of the game. Clayberg-
I er's liberality in issuing passes was
l responsible for the two runs scored by
1 the Y. M 0. A.
The game, although uninteresting,
j demonstrated the fact that Danville
has gotten together a strong aggrega
tion for the present season, which will
tie favorably heard from bifore many
i games have been played. A number of
j first class teams are booked for home
games, among them being the "Cubau
j Giants" for Monday and Tuesday,
June nineteenth and twentieth. The
; celebrated team of colored players have
frequently appeared on the home dia
mond and furnished first class amuse
; inent far the fans. Iu their last game
in this city the scores were Giants, 3,
: Old Timers 2, (13 itiuings) and Giants
0, and Old Timers 2. The audiences
will undoubtedly be large at these
! games, and a fine exhibition may be
I expected. Appended is the score of
Tuesday's game.
DANVILLE.
K. H. O. A E.
i Gosh. If . 1 I 2 0 1
! Clay herder, cf 2 2 0 0 0
j Yerrirk, 2b . 2 13 0 1
i Coftmau, .lb 3 10 4 0
jHa miner, ss .. . 3 4 0 10
I Edgar, c 2 1 9 1 0
McClood, p (12 0 1 0
Deen, rl 1 l l 0 0
Aaiiueraiau. lb 2 2 •*> 0 0
l»i 15 21 7 2
Y. M 0 A
R. H. O. A. E.
Lawrence, cf o 0 2 11
Hancock, If .0 0 0 0 1
Reilly, lb, p . .. 0 0 6 0 3
W. Maiers, l) ss . 0 0 l 0 1
Huberts, 3b 0 0 1 4 1
Thomas, rf 0 0 0 0 0
G. Maiers, c 0 0 8 0 0
Evaus, 2b 1110 0
Reese, lb and ss .10 0 11
2 2 18 fi 8
Danville 023 2 46 *—l6
Y. M C. A. 0 0 0 0 0 1 I—2
Earned runs, Danville, 2. Two base
bits, Hammer, Edgar, Clayberger.
Struck oat, by MoCload 8, by Maiers,
4, by Keilly I. First bane ou called
balls. Deen, Gosh, Edgar. Evans. Han
cock. Stolen bases, Hammer, Coff
maii f>, Edgar,Deen, Atnmerman, Clay
berger, Gosh, Yerrick 2. Hit by pitch
er Thomas, Keilly, W. Maiers. Time
1 hour and 30 minutes. Umpire Jones.
Garfield Wing the Debate.
The usual large audience assembled
in tlie High School room yesterday af
ternoon ou the occasion of the annual
contest between the Li'icoln and Gar
lield Literary Societies, the program
of which was printed iu these columns
yesterday morning.
The High School room looked very
attractive under the rich decorations,
which consisted of paluis aud flowers,
with Hags and peunants shoeing the
school colors aud colors oft ie various
classes.
The program throughout was admir
ably rendered, the Lincoln society
winning out on declamation and rec
itation aud the Garfield society on
the debate. Isabel Bine, who recited
''David aud Absalom," and Maurice
Dreifuss, who had a declamation on
"Russia's Abuse of the Am rican Pass
port," won the honors tor the Lincoln
Society.
The subject debated was: "Resolv
ed, That it is to the best interest of
the United States to continue her pol
icy of territorial expansion." DeWitt
Jobboru and William McCoy repre
sented the Garfield Society on the
negative side, iu favor of which decis
ion was rendered.
The debate was decided on points,so
per cent, being for aigument, 25 per
cent, for delivery aud 25 per cent, for
the use of English. The program
throughout was so well rendered that
it was difficult for the judges to ar
rive at a decisiou and they were out
for a long time. To illustrate how
close the debate stood it might be ex
plained that while the Garfield Society
had 475 points, the Lincoln Sosiety
followed close with 4»>9 points.
The judges were Rev. E. J. Haugh
ton, Ralph Eisner, Esq., and Rev.
John Sherman.
Sophomores in at an Upset.
The Sophomore class of the High
school, which was enjoying a picnic
at Lithia Springs yesterday, met with
an exciting adventure before reaching
home.
The class was driven to Lithia
Springs in Liveryman Hoke's two
horse hack. They were returning home
about 10 o'clock ami just below town
where the cycle path joins the North
umberland road the driver got too far
up on the bank and the big hack full
of Sophomores rolled over on its side
That there was a wild scramble goes
without saying. Fortunately the driv
er was able to control his horses, so
tha* wh'le all were badly shakeu up
no one was injured.
The top of the hack was badly wreck
ed aud the picnio partv had to com- (
plete the rest of the journey on foot.
PTBSIINAI.
I'A 111 GRAPHS
Miss Auua Slagle, of Shamokin, is
the guest of Mrs. Arthur Shepperson,
Nassau street.
Charles Weaver, of Wilkesbarre, is
visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr. aud Mrs. John Weaver, Mahoning
township.
Joseph Limburger, of West Chester,
spent Sunday in this city.
Mr. aud Mrs. F. R. Haruer are vis
iting frieuds iu Shamokin.
Mr. aud Mrs. D F. Dieffenbaoher
have returned from a visit to Will
iamsport.
George G. Steinbrenner, of Wilkes
barre, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
Aunie Steinbrenner, East Frout street.
Lewis Ammermau, of Wilkesbarre,
spent Sunday in this city.
William Dentler, of Bloomsburg,
circulated amoDg friends iu this city
yesterday.
Mrs. Tamar Gardner, of Kiverside,
Is visitiug her grandson, Charles Gross,
Front street.
Miss Miriam Smith, of Middleburg,
after a visit with friends iu this city
left on Toesday for Bloomsburg.
William Keirn spent yesterday witli
Sunbury friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Kalph Wheeler aud son
Grant returned to Jermyn yesterday
after a visit at the homo of Ohailes
Ware, Bloom street.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dennis, of
Trevortou,spent Memorial Day in this
city as the guests of Mrs. Charles
Lyou.
Miss Emily Voris.of Pottsgrove, aud
George F. Jacobs,spent yesterday with
friends in Harrisborg.
The following members of the Juuioi
Class of the High School picnicked at
Pottsgrove Tuesday : Katharine Gear
hart, Laura Mann, Martha McClow,
May Moyer, Florence Price, Florence
Trumbower. Alice Peyton, Margaret
Pattou, Dora Jenkins, Ethel Chesnut,
Jennie Woodside, Annie Steiubreuuer
and Miss Sterner of Lewisburg. George
Jacobs, William McCoy, Maurice Drei
foss, Stanley Morris, Robert Arms,
Maurice Engle. Alvin Spade, Charles
Kostenbauder and Raymond Houser.
The party was chaperoned by Mr and
Mrs. William Andy aud Miss Florence
Jenkins.
j Mrs. N. Z. Butterwick aud daughter
[) Louise King who left last Friday for
1 Fernamlina, Florida, arrived bafely
. Sunday afternoon in time to attend
j the faueral of her ancle, Henry W.
King.
, Carry Fisher returned to West Field,
New Jersey, yesterday, after a several
' days visit with relatives in this city.
Mrs. Anna Lincoln will return to
j Mi til in burg today, after a visit at the
home of Rev. S. B. Evans, West Mar
ket street.
Miss Elizabeth Montgomery arrived
Tuesday evening from Philadelphia
j for a sojourn in this city.
* Miss Mary Taber will leave today
for an extended visit with friends in
Stamford, '^onn.
' Mrs. V. A. Lotier, of Philadelphia,
, in the guest of Mrs. M. O Hughes, on
Ferry street.
( Miss Agnes Pursel spent Memorial
! Day with friends in Milton.
5 Mrs. Harry Hoilingshead, of New
ark, N. J., arrived in this city yester
day tor a visit at the home of her fath
er, Johu Doster, Sr., Bloom street.
To ilanufacture Industrial Cars.
H R. Von Dorster, of Catawissa.
was in this city yesterday in the in
terest of a new industry which he
thinks might be installed in the dis
mantled buildings of the Bessemer
plant. Mr. VonDorster, who has been
| negotiating with the Danville Shovel
i and Manufacturing Company ever
j since it became owner of the Bessemer
j plant, yesterday measured the build
| iugs and examined tlie walls and
| foundation. During an interview he
j stated that lie was surprised to find
the buildings so heavy and firmly
j built. The larger of the two structures
I abutting on Beaver street could be
! safely made to carry three floors, while
the other or "rolling department,"
| which is lower,could be made to carry
' two floors.
Mr. VouDorster is interested in the
manufacture of industrial cars. He
finds that the large buildings are very
: well adapted for a plant such as he
has in view, while Danville has the
advantage of being the site of the
Reading Iron Works, one of the pro
ducts of which is bar iron, in large
quantities, a commodity used in the
manufacture of industrial cars.
Mr. VonDorster a couple of years
ago was interested iu a movement to
start up the blast furnace of the Dan
ville Bessemer Company using in part
native ores. He had interested capital
and the proposition was safely on its
feet when adverse trade conditions de- !
veloped which made it inadvisable to !
proceed.
i
Death follows Broken l.imb.
Mr*. Sarah Albertsou. oue of the
t oldest persons in Columbia county,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Joshua Davis, near Willow Springs
yesterday, as the result of a broken
limb.
Mis. Albertson was in her ninety
fifth year. She was very active until
a few days ago when she fell down !
stairs and broke her leg. Owing to
, her advanced age it was impossible to
jdo much for her and death followed. [
Memorial Day on Tuesday jassedott
very pleasantly. Never was the ob
servance of the day attended with
greater success. The weather was de
lightful,indeed. The earth was shield
ed from the sun's rays by clouds which
although they ingered pretty much
all day at no time were ominous enough
to portend a heavy downfall of raiu.
The atmosphere was cool without be
ing chilling Rest of all there was an
abundance of flowers,so that the work
of decorating could be carried on with
despatch and none of the graves were
omitted. Flowers, including the rar
est and most delicate blooms, came in
from every side. An especially fine
lot, comprising nearly a whole wagon
load came as a gift from Castle Grove.
Never before in the history of the
day's observance had such a crowd as
sembled in Odd Fellows' cemetery.
This was mainly due to the splendid
facilities afforded by the Danville and
Bloomsburg Electric Railway Com
pany, which up to 2 o'clock in the af
ternoon kept one car running back
wards and forwards between Mill
street aud the cemetery. After that
hour four cars were put on between
Danville aud Bloomsburg,which man
aged to handle the tremendous traffic
with hut little inconvenience.
The parade wus a very creditable
affair, the line of march being as fol
lows :
Color Bearers.
Stoes' Baud.
Firing Sqaad of National Guard.
The Sons of Veterans.
Eight Little Boys Drawing Post
Cannon.
Veterans of tiie G. A. R.
Washington Drum Corps.
P. O. S. of A of Riverside and Dan
ville.
J About Fifty School Children bearing
flags and flowers.
There were about fifty veterans of
j the G. A. R. at the cemetery. The
j Sons of Veterans turned out some forty
| strong. The two Camps of P. O. S. of
A., in line combined numbered about
| seventy. The little boys who drew the
Post cannon, grandsons of veterans,
were as follows: Boyd Mottern, Ed
ward Roderick, James Lynu, Willis
Sweitzer, Harry Quiuu, Clyde Patton,
John Ateu and George Chappel.
Arriving at the G. A. R. plot iu the
cemetery the double quartette rendered
a due selection after which the firing
squad fired a salute of three shots.
Rev. Whitney, of Bloomsburg, was
the orator of the day and delivered a
very tine patriotic address, which stir
red the blood of the veterans' hearts
anew as the visions of camp and bat
tle were brought up before them. Rev.
Whitney also addressed the Woinau's
Relief Corps. Rev. E. B. Dunn ad
dressed the Sons of Veterans, Rev. S.
B. Evans,the P. O. S. of A.,and Rev.
John Sherman, the G. A. R. Stoes'
band rendered a very fine selection in
conclusion, after which the benedic
tion was pronounced by Rev. S. B.
Evans.
Returning from the cemetery the
procession marched to tlie river bridge
where the beautiful ceremony was per
formed of casting flowers upon the
bosom of the Susquehanna in memory
of the sailors and marines who offered
up their lives in the Civil War. Upon
reaching a position in the middle of
the bridge a salute was tired by the
cannon. Then to tiie accompaniment
of national airs from the band the
children, lined up on the lower side
walk, cast the flowers into the river.
The male double quartette, then ren
dered a selection after which Rev.
Whitney made an address relating to
the sailors and marines. Rev. N. E.
Cleaver pronounced the benediction.
The memorial Dav exercises at Riv-
erside during tlie forenoon were carri
ed out fully acoordiug to program.
Hon. II M. Hinckley delivered a very
eloquent twentv minute address, in
addition to which there were three
line selections from the double male
quartette of Danville. Rev. E. T
Swartz made a prayer and offered
benediction.
Rural Delivery Routes.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener
al Den raw has made a table showing
the number of rural free delivery
routes in operation in the United
States, the number of petitions pend
ing for the establishment of new
routes aud the number of petitions for
new routes adversely reported upon
April Ist. The same figures have been
compiled for every Congressional dis
trict iu each state. The total number
of rural free delivery routes in opera
tion in the ITnited States on April Ist
was 29,99(5, au increase of 5,4:10 since
June 30, 1904. The number of rural
free delivery routes in operation in
Pennsylvania on April Ist was 1,679,
an iucrease of 247 since June 30, 1904.
The total number of petitions pending
for the establishment of new routes on
April Ist was 155, and the number of
petitions for the establishment of the
adversely reported during the year up
to that date were 4.">4. Since the in
auguration of the rural free delivery
service there have been 2,228 petitions
tiled with the postoflice department for |
the establishment of the service in
Pennsylvania.
GLASGOW, May 31.—The corres
pondent of the Herald at St. Peters
burg wires his paper that the I'zar is
obstinately set against the proposition
of suing for peace to bring the present
war to a termination.
EST A HUSHED IX 1855
MI ST lit ITAIiII
The Borough Council in desirous
that all the pavements on Mill street
that do not conform with the curb line
or the new grade selected for street
pavement should her.laid and fixed
up in the best possible shape between
the present and July Ith to the end
that the crowds which assemble here
to participate in the demonstration
may see nothing to create a bad im
pression as to the pride and the enter
prise of our citizens.
The Council realizes that the Bor
ough is among the offenders by tit-lay
ing work on the sidewalk in tiont of
City Hall where the original pavement
leaves a strip of ground along the curb
some twenty inches in width uncover
ed. Council, however, will have men
to work in a day or so relaying a suit
able pavement.
To the end that there may be no un
necessary delay as soon as the Bor
ough's own pavement is completed the
Clerk of Council will cause notices to
be served upon all those whose pave
ments are unfinished and unsightly re
quiring them to have the same repair
ed by the Fourth of July.
There are a good many navements
along Mill strret that will have to be
attended to during the next few weeks.
The County will have a big pavement
to relay in front of the Court House
and if it carries out the recommend
tions of the grand jury it will also re
lay the long pavement bordering its
grounds on Wejt Market street. It is
scarcely probable that there will be
any refusal on the part of property
owners to comply with Council's very
reasonable request. During last week
a pavement conforming in all respects
to requirements was completed at
Henry Divel's meat market, while at
the First National Rank work is in
progres. now, widening the fine con
crete pavement to conform with the
new curb liue.
Was Postponed.
The hearing on the injunction grant
ed against the Danville and Sunbury
Street Railway Company by Judge
Savidge of Northumberland County,
which was postponed from May 15,
took place at Suabury yesterday.
The hearing began at 10 o'clock yes
| terday moruiug and lasted until 4:15
1 last evening The Dauville aud Sun
bury Trolley Company were represent
ed by James Scarlet. Grant Herring,
Charles Chalfant aud C. O. Yetter as
attorneys. The plaintiffs were rep
resented by Hon. H. M. Hinckley,
Hon R. S. Am merman and George F.
Reimensnyder.
Among the witnesses subpoenaed by
the plaintiffs were Messrs. George
Leighow, Henry Cooper aud C. W
Cook, County Commissioners, H B.
Pafton.Borougli Secretary of Dauville,
aud Dr. H. H. Meredith, Superintend
ent at the Hospital for the Insane.
Comparatively few of the witnesses
were oalled to the stand. Among those
for plaintifis who were examined,
were: J. H. Kase, M. F. Gulick,Sam
uel Gulick, Peter Berger aud Simon
Vastine.
Those who testified for the defend
ants beside the members of the com
pany and those connected with the en
terprise were : Charles Chalfant and
Peter F. Startzel of South Dauville.
The witnesses only were examined
yesterday, the argument on the case
being postponed until next Monday.
Public Improvements.
3 There is a nice little improvement
on Bloom street, jnst where the fork
of the hitter tnorouglifaie anil Walnut
street occurs. Tne triangular piece of
ground just west of J. B. Gearhart's
store as far back as can be remember
ed has lam iu common. Owing to the
lack of care, aud trodden by many feet
the grass refused to grow and the spot
to say the least, was unsightly.
When the weigh scales were removed
from Mill street they were installed
on the triangular piece of gronnd next
to Mr. Gearhart's store, which leaves
a verv nice little tract remaining
sheltered by three noble trees. This
portion of the triangular piece of
ground is owned by the Montgomery
heirs aud to Rev. Dr. Grier as one of
the latter, belongs the credit of fixing
up the spot until it shines like a mini
ature park. The eutirg tract has been
dug up and neatlv sodded. In the
center a circular flower bed has been
made, which at the proper time will
be planted.
The little park with its flower bed
lies wholly open to the public and
whether it shall be respected and left
unmolested will depend wholly upon
the people who pass up and down the
street at all hours of the day and
night.
There are of tier spots about Danville,
which might be improved in a similar
way Dr. Grier has certainly bet a
fine example.
High School Class Picnics.
The classes of the High School are
holding their annual picnics this week.
These outings are always most enjoy
able, as not only tlie present, but the
«x members, are urged to attend, and
the atVair therefore takes on rather the
nature of a reunion.
On Memorial Day the Juniors held
their picuio at Pottsgrove in Voris'
woods. The attendance was large and
a must enjoyable day was spent. Yes
terday the Sophomores and Freshmen
picnicked at Litliia Springs and Soar
ing Creek, respectively.
The Senior Class will tiold its outing
next Tuesday, but as yet no place has
been decided upon
JOB PRINTING
The office of the AMERICAN
being furnished with a large
nsortment 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.
JOB PRINTING
Of all Kinds and Description
((IlllliaßlHT
HSIUCISES
Commencement ext rcises of the Dan
| ville High School will be held in the
J Opera House tonight, when the class
of 'OS, twenty-three in number, the
largest in several years, will reoeive
diploma 3. The exercises will begin at
8 o'clock.
Following is the program :
March Class
Overture "Sizilliata"—Faust,
Orchestra
Invocation Rev. E. B. Dunn
[.Salutatory Oration "The Heracles
... of Mo lira Nations"
Miss Vastiuo
Class History Miss Sechler
Oration "Rowing Not Drifting"
Miss Rhodes
Yalse " Treasure Trove"—Wanting
Orchestra
Oration ... "The Modern Cerberus"
Miss Lyons
Class Poem "They Cau
..Who Think They Can"
Miss Hooley !
First Presentation Miss, Youngman
Clarinet Solo . "Somnambula"—
Hazilen Foulk
Prophesy Miss Tooey
Oratiou " Winning iElements"
Miss Reea
Second Presentation Miss Fetterman
Sadi "A Dance of the East"—Prince
Orchestra
Recitation." His Lodestar"—Original
Miss Kiinerer
Surrendering of Mantle by Class of
1905 jMiss Kase
Acceptance of Mantle for Class of
11)06 Miss Blae
Oratiou with Valedictory j. ."The
Roman and the Saxon" '■ Mr. Moore
Presentation of Diplomas
Dr. F. E. Harpul, President
of School Board
Two Step "Yankee Grit"—Halzman
Orchestra
Music by Opera House Orchestra un
der the direction of Ralph Foulk.
Electric display under the direction
of George M. West, Standard Electrio
Light Company.
horse Shoers Organize.
The horse shoers of Montour county
aud vicinity held a meeting Saturday
afternoon in the Knights of Pythias
Hall, and organized a local branch of
the State Horse Shoers Association.
The purpose of the organization is
to better the condition of the black
smiths, at the same time, however,
there is no intention to take advant
age, in any mauuer, of the publio.
Owing to the high price of material,
which has existed for some time past,
it has become necessary few the horse
shoers to do something to improve
their liuaucial surroundings, and they
ask the public to assist them as they
feel that their cause is worthy.
W. H. Warren, Mayor of Duryea,
and president of the State Horse
Shoers Association, was present at the
meeting and made a few appropriate
remarks. R. R. Yoris, of Bloomsburg,
representing ttie Copawell Horse Shoe
Nail Company, of Hartford, Conn.,
was also present to lend his large ex
perience to the new organization. T.
L. Smith and George B. Martin.of the
Bloomsburg were also present at
the meeting.
The meeting was a success iu point
of numbers ami also in the interest
the smiths took in the formation of
the association. The following officers
were elected: President, Benjamin
Kelley; Vice President, William Dye,
of Strawberry Ridge; Treasurer, Jo
seph Keoly; Recording Secretary,
Thomas Kerns; Financial Secretary,
Matthew Ryan ; Door Keeper, Lamar
Kelley ; Directors, Peter Ball, Henry
Shutt, Adolph Boettinger, S. B. Koch
er and Charles A. Diet/,.
Four Tien to a Crew.
There Is a possibility that the rule
adopted during the past few years by
tin :ailro»d cnmjiauie-throughout the
couiitiy rtdu iuj; the nunibrr of train
Jiauds ou through ftei^ht tiaius from
three to two men will be rescinded
and that four men will constitute a
tram crew,instead of three.as at pres
ent. This actiou is now under consid
eration by the officials of the Penn
sylvania, and it is possible that their
action will be followed by others, in
cluding the Lackuwauua, Erie and D.
and H. railroads.
The large number of wrecks which
have occurred on the Pennsylvania
siuce the traiu crews have been reduc
ed is said to be responsible for the
company considering the increase of
the train crews to their former num
ber. This action corroborates the argu
ment advanced by the men at the time
tfie change was made. The railroad
companies toots the ground that the
large number of safety and other ap
pliances now in use made the employ
ment of t!itee brakemen besides the
conduct >r unnecessary ou through
trains. The men asserted that tlie
length and weight of the trains at the
present time were too great to be
handled by only two men, and the
change was made under their protest.
Fire at Shamokin.
Fire starting in the tailor shop of
John Morgan at Shamokin Saturday
morning at six o'clock spread to the
building occupied by the Herald,dam
aging it to the aiuouut of SI6OO. J. I.
Steel, owner of the Herald, suffered a
loss of SBOOO on stock and machinery,
with $.'500 insurance.
Morgan's loss is about S9OO. The
Herald building is owned by Wesley
VauKirk and he carried SI2OO iusur
auoe.