The Ninth Annual Convention of the Schwenkfeldelder Sabbath School met on Thursday August 10 in the Chapel of Perkiomen Seminary, Pennsburg. The participants came by team, by train afoot from Philadelphia, Norristown, Worcester, Towamencin and the immediate vicinity and filled practically every seat in their meeting home. Though the day was sultry, the sky threatening the spirit and enthusiasm of the exercises from beginning to end were well kept up and all felt that they could go away to their homes with renewed hopes and determination to continue in Sunday School work. The neat decoration of the assembly room, the careful preparation of the papers read, the promptness of the work, the heartiness of the singing, the silver lining given to the collection baskets, were all encouraging and noteworthy features. The time, meditation and prayer given to preparation, the fruitage that may be expected from such gathering no tongue can declare. Rev. H.K. HEEBNER, of Philadelphia, the efficient presiding officer gave tone to the work of the day by his clear cut thoughts on the teacher's opportunity. The report from the various churches on the fruits of the last convention were all encouraging, the cradle roll and home department receiving especial emphasis, Norristown reporting the most thorough organization. In answering the question what is good teaching, Levi HOFFMAN dwelt on character, punctuality, lesson study and aim as essentials. Miss Emma SEIPT dwelt on the preparation of teaching of the lesson. On memory work Mr. McMURTRIE, of Philadelphia, Chester SCHULTZ and Emma ROTHENBERGER spoke. The desirability and necessity of committing to memory passages of Scripture and other matter as well was emphasized and illustrated. A memorable feature of the day was an address by Miss Minnie DAVIS, a native of Bevar India, who appeared in native costume and spoke of the need of the gospel in India, the effects of its preaching, the methods of work. She brought out what people are sacrificing in going to such mission fields and made a plea for more workers for India. At this point the chair appointed a committee on Resolutions and dismissed the audience for the dinner hour. The scores of lunch baskets were sought and though the dampness of the ground forbade the customary style of pic-nic lunching, places for spreading the table cloth were found in classrooms, chapel, dining-room and gymnasium. In the afternoon session Miss Silina GERHARD spoke of leaks in the Sunday Schools. She pleaded for the best teachers, best methods, best music, the continuance of school throughout the year and closed by saying, "Let none of us be found asleep when others all over this wide world are wide awake striving to build up the Sunday School, the church and the kingdom of God." Mrs. Olivia DIEHL and Miss Elva SCHULTZ read papers on deepening of the spiritual life. The feature of the day was Rev. Forest E. DAGER D.D., of Philadelphia, who gave one of his characteristic addresses. He is an inimitable story-teller, clothing his thoughts in such picturesque garb that the dullest must see what he is trying to describe, an example of successful teaching. His stories of the Neshaminy fishing shanty, of the frog catching, of the old hen and the precious stones, of the garter snakes, of the pens of Governor McKINLEY and John MILTON, of the return of the Prodigal Son, held his hearers spell-bound, illustrated life in teaching, and conveyed needed and appreciated lessons. He pleaded for life was life himself and produced life. The committee on resolutions gave utterance to the feeling of the Convention when they expressed gratitude to the authorities of the Seminary for the welcome shown, to the Executive Committee for the judicious assignment of subjects to the speakers for the able presentation of their topics and to those who took part in the music. It is to be regretted that the papers read can not be put into print and thus made available for many other Sunday School workers. The singing of "Blest be the tie that binds and the benediction by Rev. G.K. MESCHTER closed this Memorable Day.
FRITCH Bros., started excavations on their new building at East Greenville.
Some robbers gained entrance into the office of HILLEGASS and KRAUSS, coal, lumber and feed dealers of Pennsburg, on Tuesday night and rifled the safe which was not locked, of a counterfeit $5 bill. A penknife was used to remove the putty from a window pane and after making an opening the burglar entered the office. The safe of the firm, which was unlocked, contained nothing of value but some account books. There was a counterfeit five dollar bill in one of the drawers, this was mistaken for a good one and was taken. On the same evening that the safe was robbed a purchaser entered the Economy Store of this borough and secured a bill of goods, paying for the same with a five dollar bill. On the following day Mr. WEISS, the proprietor of the Econemy store made a deposit in the Farmers' National Bank, of Pennsburg, and it was found that the five dollar bill taken the previous evening was counterfeit. Messrs. HILLEGASS and KRAUSE have since examined the note and possitively identify it as the one that was stolen. They are fully familiar with it as it was in their possession for fifteen years. The man who purchased the goods at the Economy Store is known and every effort will be made to trace the note to the one who committed the burglary. On departing the burglars left some of their tools which Messrs. HILLEGASS & KRAUSS are willing to return if the owner calls for them.
The anniversary and banquet on Monday evening, held at Gable's Hall, by the K. of F., was a grand success in every respect, Rev. J.L. ROUSH, of Sumneytown, delivered an excellent address on "Peace and Friendship." Enough praise cannot be given the esteemed pastor for the noble sentiments expressed in the fine speech he rendered. He was followed by two speakers of Philpdelphia, one of Allentown, and one of Schwenksville. The wives and lady friends of the companions as well as invited guests, all enjoying the evening. A grand banquet followed after the program. The menu was cakes of all kinds, hard boiled eggs, cheese, apples, bananas, bread and butter, pretzels, ice cream and lemonade. Great credit is due to the committee of the Chamber, for doing their duty so well. Two fine drills were given by the degree team. Music was furnished by the orchestra.
Assistant Fire Chief Harry WILSON, of Norristown, and a party of young folks in an automobile were held up at the point of a revolver by a lone highway man on Tuesday evening on the Skippack pike. Planted in the middle of the road with weapon in hand the daring highway man called in a loud voice: "Hold up! stop and deliver your valuables!" WILSON put on speed and brushed the man aside rolling him into the gutter. All escaped unhurt but the young women of the party were prostrated so that they had to spend the following day in bed, suffering from fright.
A musical entertainment and cake walk will be given in SCHUBERT's Grove, Old Zionsville, on Saturday, Aug. 19. Music will be furnished by the HALLMAN Family Band.
It has been arranged to hold Farmers' Institutes in this county as follows: Center Point, February 7-8; King of Prussia, February 12-13; Schwenksville, February 14-15; Sanatoga, February 21.
Falling from a swing on Saturday at Menlo Park, Perkasie, Clarence CRESSMAN, of Sellersville, fractured his arm and was badly cut about the head.
A gala day was enjoyed by the residents of Red Hill and many of the people of the surrounding country, on Saturday, when the Red Hill firemen tested and housed their new chemical engine. An elaborate program had been prepared and although the exercises did not take place till the afternoon, all was din and bustle from early morning to perfect arrangements for the afternoon festivities. The day was an ideal one, everything was auspicious for the occasion and all passed off without a hitch. Prior to the dedicatory exercises there was a parade of firemen through the main street of the borough. The parade was headed by the John STEPHENS Band and the Hancock Chemical Company, composed of about fifty men, of Norristown. Following in order were the Century Fife and Drum Corps. of Allentown; Pennsburg Fire Company, Red Hill Band, Red Hill Fire Company, and last but not least, the Darktown Fire Company, of Pennsburg, under the able fire chief Frank GRABER. The firemen looked their best and made an impressive appearance, but all along the line of march the Darktown Company held the gaze of the onlookers and received tumultuous applause on account of their humorous antics and their funny makeup. The Darktown had a number of wagons in line with banners flying and all conceivable utensils for fighting fire loaded on their improvised trucks. The parade was halted in front of the new two story brick fire house of the Red Hill Company when the exercises took place. Justice J.P. KLINE had charge of the program. Prayer was offered by Rev. G.W. LUTZ, of the Pennsburg Reformed church. Several musical selections followed after which a dedicatory address was delivered by Rev. LUTZ. W.H. KERN, of Red Hill followed, who delivered an inspiring address to the citizens of Red Hill and to the firemen. This was followed by an act not on the program, Thomas JAMISON, president of the Hancock Fire Company, stepped to the front and presented a beautiful silver trumpet to the new Red Hill Company in a few well-chosen but deeply impressive words.
The new chemical engine was then housed by the members of the Hancock Company. The parade was re-formed and all marched to a nearby woods where elaborate preparations had been made to entertain the visiting firemen. The different bands rendered musical selections and the hundreds of people who had assembled spent an afternoon of great pleasure. Promptly at four o'clock a new feature was introduced, the testing of the new engine. This part of the program was in the hands of the Hancock Company. An inflammable structure had been built, the whole saturated with kerosene oil and a match applied. The new engine quickly checked the flames but they were allowed to regain headway again and again so as to more fully demonstrate the superior qualities of the new engine. Towards the end of the test the Darktown Company rushed to the fire with all their rattling paraphernalia and set empty buckets, axes, buck-saws, garden hose and pitcher pumps into motion and by their burlesque called forth roars of side splitting laughter from the interested crowd. The Red Hill Fire Company is a new organization, composed of one hundred of the representative citizens of the thriving borough of Red Hill. The new engine was secured by subscription.
Every farmer should have his name on his farm gate. It is more difficult sometimes to find a farm in the country than a house in a city as the latter are numbered. If every farm should be designated by the name of its owner, or even by number, it would be an improvement over the present system of using nothing at all. - Allentown Democrat.
While watching cows near Shanesville, during a thunder storm on Wednesday afternoon, Robert HARSLE, aged 10 years, was rendered unconscious by a bolt of lightning. The boy carried an umbrella and the bolt passed along the steel frame and through his body to the ground. He was found in an unconscious condition by his mother.
The village of Shimersville is the home of one of the most remarkable octogenarians in this part of the State, in the person of Samuel STOUDT, who is 86 years of age. Mr. STOUDT is a shoemaker by trade and on account of his excellent workmanship he enjoys a very large trade. The aged man is still hale and hearty and is able to do as much work in any line of manual labor as men of 45 years and upwards.
Pennsburg Reformed, August 13, 10. a.m.
Christ, Niantic, Aug. 20, 9.30 a.m.
Sassamansville Reformed, Aug. 20, 2.00 p.m.
New Goshenhoppen, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.
Bitten in the shoulder by a stallion the latter part of last week, Lewis RINKER, a veternarian, of Allentown, became violently insane and was committed to the County Hospital where he was kept chained in a padded apartment. His condition became so serious that he was removed to the Insane Asylum at Norristown, on Tuesday.
County Controller LIVINGOOD finds that the table set for the use of the employes and officials at the Berks County Almshouse is entirely too lavish. Last month, he says, $22 was spent for fruit and melons for the employes table alone. This included 140 dozen bananas. Mr. LIVINGOOD, after a visit to the home, says he was surprised to find the dinner one of the most lavish he ever saw at a public institution. He stated there were three kinds of meats, besides chickens, and eleven kinds of dessert. Stewart HOLLENBACH was told that the meals of the employes must consist of plain but wholesome food, with not more than one dessert. "At this rate the cost of boarding the employes will cost more than the maintenance of all the inmates," said the Controller. "The table they now set is entirely too expensive. I am determined to stop this feasting at the expense of the county, and the days of eleven desserts are ended."
With a joint membership of 397, Keystone and Monocacy Lodges, I.O.O.F. of Bethlehem, have agreed to consolidate under the charter of the Keystone Lodge, which is one of the oldest and most influential in the state.
Stepping into a rusty nail, lockjaw developed, causing the death of Frank RAPP, aged 8 years, of Lebanon.
Literally ground to bits, so that a little finger of one hand is the only portion of his body that has been recovered, Howard YOUNG, of Rahn's Station, met his death, while at work at the Montello Brick Works, at Perkiomen, Saturday. Hardly a fibre of the stout clothing which he wore at work can be found, so thorough was the grinding and tearing of the clay mixing machine, into which he fell. The accident was not discovered until the fellow-workmen of the unfortunate man heard his bones being ground to dust in the machine. Then believing that through some one's carelessness stones had fallen into the mixer, the huge machine was stopped and his absence noted. It was the duty of YOUNG to attend to the feeding of the clay to the machine. In this employment he had been engaging for some years and was thought to be one of the most experienced hands. As usual, on Saturday he took his station before the funnel through which the raw clay passed into the first process of brickmaking. YOUNG was alone and no one knows how he came to fall in. The workmen on the floor below heard the grinding of the bones in the mixing machines, believed that through the carelessness of some one stones had fallen into the mixer, the huge machine was stopped and the absence of YOUNG noted. An examination proved that the flesh and blood of the man who had met his death had been mixed with the clay. A little finger was found, the only member that was intact, and explained to the men the disappearance of YOUNG. The dead man was the son of the well known oil dealer, William F. YOUNG, of Rahn's station, and formerly was driver on the team which supplies this section with oil. He is survived by a wife and two children. Funeral services in his memory were held at the Old Goshenhoppen church, on Tuesday.
Dr. S.B. SWAVELY, of Pottstown is making a contest for the Democratic nomination for County Commissioner on the platform: "Reform within party lines; rigid enforcement of the County and State laws for good bridges and roads; and use economy for the building up of the County and its tax-payers interests." Dr. SWAVELY is a veteran of the civil war, has been an active party worker since 1868 and has been twice elected by Republicans of his borough as councilman. Three years ago he received the highest vote in the convention for Commissioner.
On entering the postoffice at Morristown on Wednesday to secure a check from a Philadelphia firm for a stolen horse, Charles HOUCK was arrested and held without bail. HOUCK admitted that he stole the horse and sold it at a Philadelphia bazaar for $49. The dealer was told that the horse was the property of Wm. HEIMS, who had recently discharged HOUCK. The check was made out in the name of HEIMS but the letter was addressed to HOUCK.
In going from Pennsburg to Barto, last Saturday, Francis WAIT, Jr., of Reading, met with an accident near Bally. In running along a level stretch at a lively rate of speed, the cylinder head of the engine of his locomobile blew out. The machine was badly injured but Mr. WAIT escaped without getting hurt.
A number of valuable chickens were stolen from the henhouse of Dr. J.G. MENSCH, of Pennsburg, several days ago. A clue has been secured and the fowls were traced some distance from home where they had been sold by the thief. The chickens were secured and arrest will probably follow.
The picnic of the St. Mark's Lutheran Sunday school, of Pennsburg, will be held in the grove of Joel SCHULTZ, on Saturday, August 26, the Citizen's Band of East Greenville, will furnish the music for the occasion.
Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL will start a catechetical class in the Kraussdale Schwenkfelder church, this afternoon, at 1.30 o'clock. The class will be conducted in the German language so far as possible. All who are interested in such work are welcome.
A surprise party was tendered to Miss Ida GILBERT in honor of her twenty-first birthday last Friday night. About 20 young folks partook of the splendid lunch which they served. Various games were played and Titus FEGLEY entertained the party with his phonograph.
The Misses EVERHARDT spent a few days with friends at Sellersville last week.
Mrs. Amandus HELD, Miss Stella GEHRINGER and Miss Bessie MOHR, of Fogelsville, were the guests of Mrs. Ellen HELD, on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary SCHREIBER entertained Mr. and Mrs. LITTLE and child, of Allentown, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John SKIRTS, of Cementon, visited Robert KALE and family on Sunday.
Ira DRUCKENMILLER, of Trumbauersville, mingled with friends in town on Saturday.
Mrs. Emma KERCHNER and daughter, of Maxatawny, visited Wm. KERCHNER, on Sunday.
David LANDIS is enlarging his barn and building a wagon shed. Stichter & Borger, of Old Zionsville, are doing the work.
Mrs. Orville KREIDER is rapidly recovering from her illness.
E.J. SCHANTZ has left for Atlantic City, where he has secured a position.
John FRYER is visiting his father, Amos FRYER, at present.
James DICKIE, forman of the Corundum Mine, near our village, made a flying trip to Bridgeport, Conn., over Sunday.
Some of our people attended the picnic held at Macungie at present.
Harry NEUMOYER has again started to work at the Macungie brass foundry.
A masquerade party was given at the boarding house of B.M. KLEPPINGER on Wednesday evening by the boarders to the members of the Barbecue Club. It was highly appreciated by those present. After the festivities and dancing the guests returned home with a merry laugh on their faces.
The Bell Telephone Co. intends to run their line through our village by next spring, with all connections to the different lines.
Mr. and Mrs. Amandas ECK and daughters, Helen, Ada and Erma, spent Saturday and Sunday, at Allentown, the guests of the former's sister.
Chas. FRY, hired with Edwin SCHULTZ, shot a black snake near their barn, measuring 5 feet 6 inches.
Wm. ESCHBACH, tenant on the farm of Geo. GERY had to kill one of his cows last week on account of having a severe attack of hydrophobia.
Miss Mary BECK, of Allentown, spent several days with H.Z. HEIST and family.
L.G. KRIEBEL received a carload of cement and shipped a car of wheat to Philadelphia.
H.H. SCHULTZ received 3 cars of cattle this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John MOYER, Mr. and Mrs. Allen CONRAD spent Sunday at Geryville, visiting Emanuel LEVY and family.
I.G. RAHN, our landlord, has his extensive hotel filled to its utmost capacity with city boarders.
Curlett WILHELM, of Philadelphia, is spending a week with LeRoy HEIST.
On account of a car being derailed near Powder Valley on Sunday evening train No. 233 was delayed about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen STAUFFER, Mr. and Mrs. James BUTZ spent Sunday at Siesholtzville and Red Lion.
The John HANCOCK Ice Co. has almost shipped 5 rooms of ice from their big house at this place.
The rural telephone line to Treichlersville, Chapel and Clayton is now completed and in service. The line to Hosensack will also be completed within the next 2 days. This giving access to the subscribers of different lines to about 250 local points.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen FRONHEISER and daughters, Annie and Lizzie and Mrs. Hannah ENDT spent Sunday at Emaus.
E.F. HAWK and John FAUST, carpenters, are working at Yerks in the mill of LANDES Bros.
Samuel W. DRESHER, mason, is working at the mill of KRIEBEL Bros., Worcester.
Mrs. Charles T. JOHNSON is able to drive out on pleasant days.
Mrs. Leonard SPARE was unwell the beginning of the week.
The rains of this week were quite heavy, especially on Sunday and promises a good corn crop.
Cider making has commenced at the creamery on Tuesday with three teams.
The Perkiomen Dairymen Association paid 27 cents for butter fat for July month.
A.B. MENSCH, J.D. DETWEILER and Nathan KEYSER, each, got a car of lime this week.
Irwin S. HALLMAN's cattle completely ruined the truck patch of Mr. NICOM.
On Sunday morning lightning destroyed the barn of a Mr. CASSEL, about a mile above Lansdale. Also the stable in Lansdale, of James BRADY.
Jacob BARTMAN is spending several weeks in Allentown.
Miss Sallie SHANER is spending a week at Atlantic City.
Herman BECKER is learning pressing with tailor S.W. HAUCK.
During the thunder storm on Tuesday lightning struck the steeple of the chapel, badly damaging the roof and other parts.
Allen HILDEBRAND and family and Eugene DENGLER and wife took a trolley trip to Allentown, Easton, Doylestown, Willow Grove and Chestnut Hill, on Saturday.
A.K. SHUTT and wife, Menno ROSENBERGER and wife, Alvin C. ALDERFER and family, Harry C. ALDERFER and Miss Sallie MOYER are spending several days in Atlantic City.
Christian RUDWEAD and family, Mrs. Emma FLEMMING and daughter and Mrs. Rosa SCHMALL, all of Philadelphia, are spending the week with Charles BRENNER.
Jacob STAUFFER aged 80 years, of Morwood, walked to this place on Wednesday.
A certain man of Vera Cruz station went fishing the other night and a fish that seemed rather anxious to be caught worked itself up his trouser leg in some unaccountable way and was caught. The party would not object to go fishing every night at this rate.
Peter A. SCHULER, who has been sick with typhoid fever for some time, is convalescing but his wife and two other members of the family are now sick.
Oscar F. SCHAFFER has secured judgment against Francis M. GEHMAN for grain which Mr. SCHAFFER bought at the public sale of Calvin ROEDER but which is also claimed by Mr. GEHMAN, as being bought together with the farm.
Two citizens of a nearby village, a short time ago engaged in the huckster business but if reports are true they cannot stand the dust any too well.
Harry and Calvin HERMAN, of Fullerton, spent this week at Dillinger, visting relatives.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary MOYER, on Thursday, was largely attended.
Several of our people were at Allentown on Thursday to get a glimpse of President ROOSEVELT.
Mrs. Harvey B. HEIST and sons, of Philadelphia, are at present visiting relatives in this vicinity.
The rain this week was very helpful to the potatoe crop as it looks a great deal more promising than before.
The railroad company sent another gang of Italians to this place to work at the trestle but did not like the situation of their bunk cars and also wanted higher wages but as the company refused this they refused to work and were sent away. This is the second gang that refused to work but in a few days they expect to get another set.
Nelson SCHREIBER, of Vera Cruz, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ROTHENBERGER.
Benjamin DELONG and M.M. GERY were in Fredericksville, on business.
The funeral of Manoah G. MASTER was largely attended. Rev. DIETZLER, of Lyons, Rev. GEHMAN, of Vera Cruz, Rev. SIMMONS, of Reading, and Rev. GOOD, of Annville, were present. Friends were present from Reading, Allentown, Macungie, Coplay, Norristown and other places.
Jerome REICHARD attended the funeral of his uncle, Reuben REICHARD, at Lobachsville.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin HOFFMAN and son, Paul, attended the circus at Boyertown.Norman RAUCH and Jonas FRAIN attended the fire parade at Red Hill.
Mrs. David COVELY, of Pottstown, is in our neighborhood, visiting friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John STRUNK, John H. GERY, James TROLLINGER and Michael M. HOFFMAN attended the DIEROLF reunion near Sigmund.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie SCHULTZ, of Bethesda, were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. ROHRBACH.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene GREGORY and his nephew, of New Berlinville, were the guests of their parents, on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John J. BOSSERT and daughter, Estella, spent Saturday and Sunday with John JACOBS and family, at Niantic.
Enos BARNDT purchased a horse at HARING's Hotel last week.
The Misses DRUNEHAUER, of Philadelphia, spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. David BREISCH.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. BARNDT spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John HARTZELL at Red Hill.
Mrs. Sallie FOCHT and children, of Philahelphia, are spending the week with relatives in town.
Lewis SHEARER, our mail carrier, purchased a fine coach horse last week from Cyrus NAGLE, of Quakertown.
Charles SCHEETZ's new house is under roof.
Allen LEVY and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton LEVY and daughter, and Norman BARNDT and Miss Amelia FLUCK are spending the week at Atlantic City.
Elmer WEAND and Howard LEVY spent several days at Spinnerstown last week.
Amandes KLINE and lady friend, Hannah SHUP, are spending a few weeks with the family of Quintus KLINE, at White Haven.
The carpenters commenced work at John REINHART's new barn on Monday. WOLF and Co., are doing the work.
Oswin REINHART and Preston KLINE transacted business in Greenlane on Thursday.
John REINHART and family entertained the family of Charles GAUGLER, of Geryville, on Sunday.
Mrs. Frank ACKERMAN is seriously ill at this writing.
Monroe WOLFE and family had as guests on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Wm. WOLFE and chldren, Messrs Jacob HUBER, Howard RENNINGER, Oswin REINHART, Mahlon WOLFE and Calvin BOYER, Misses Ella SMITH, Lillie WOLFE and Mamie UNDERCUFFLER.
The Lutheran harvest home services will be held on August 13, at the Old Goshenhoppen Church in the morning at 9 o'clock, by C.R. FETTER.
The Reformed harvest home service will be held on September 3. It was postponed on account of rain.
The funeral of Howard YOUNG was well attended on Tuesday.
The Old Goshenhoppen picnic will be held on September 9 in the Church grove. At 9 o'clock the School will go to the grove.
Charles F. SELL and family, of Pottsville, are spending their vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. SELL.
Alfred D. HERTZOG placed a hydraulic ram on his farm to furnish water for his stock.
Miss Mary ESCHBACH, a teacher in the Pottstown public schools is spending a brief vacation with the family of Peter M. DEYSHER.
William B. CLEMMER, of town, took charge of the mail route between Barto and Huff's Church.
Charles HUNTER, our enterprising blacksmith, gave his house a new coat of paint.
Samuel SCHUBERT was this week with the A.J. REICHARD's fishing party at Finland. M.S. BEIDLER and Wm. MOYER took in one day, Wednesday.
Wm. BREY, of Allentown, was here on last Thursday repairing the graves of his parents on the Mennonite church cemetery.
Menno GEISSINGER and children were at Allentown to see President ROOSEVELT on Thursday.
HALLMAN's family band will furnish the music at the Union Sunday-school picnic at Milltown today.
M.S. BEIDLER, of the Railroad House, has a lot of boarders who work at HANCOCK's new ice dam.
HALLMAN's family band will hold a picnic in SCHUBERT's grove near Old Zionsville, on Saturday evening, Aug. 19. Refreshments of all kinds can be had in the grove.
A through freight ran into an open switch here at the station last Saturday right after dinner. It smashed a trunk filled with ladies clothing and destroyed nearly all the contents, and a freight car that was standing on the side tracks in front of the engine was wrecked, but not thrown from the track.
To-day the funeral of the child of Edwin TREICHLER, of Mennonite town, will be held at number three church at 10.30. Rev. CASSEL officiating.
Our post master, Richard REESE, wears a smile all week, the cause, a daughter.
On Thursday Rev. O.R. FRANTZ buried Harry GERHARD at Huffs Church, aged seventy six years.
The pump at the Conndrum mines broke and as the result work has to be abandoned until same is repaired.
The Graphite vein on the CHATTEL property proves favorable. The parties are highly pleased.
The Havest Home service at the St. Peters Church will be held to-morrow, August 13, at 2 p.m. Rev. O.R. FRANTZ Pastor.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Sassamansville Reformed church will have service tomorrow afternoon. Rev. G.W. LUTZ and Rev. G. GREENAWALT will deliver addresses. Everybody is inviited.
H.H. RENNINGER left for a carload of cattle.
Harvest home service in Sassamansville Reformed church on Sunday, Aug. 20th, by G.W. LUTZ.
On Saturday moring while I.W. BOWMAN's hired man was going home from the creamery his horse ran away, upset the wagon and broke the harness.
Misses Katie WEISS and Elsie BECHTEL made a business trip to Lansdale.
Mrs. Sallie ROBERTS, of Lansdale, is paying a visit to her grandmother, Mrs. Maria FOX, of this place.
Frank F. STOFFLET and family, Allen, Calvin and Katie STAUFFER attended the Huber's Church picnic near Niantic, on Saturday.
Amos Z. NESTER and family attended the Firemen's parade, at Red Hill.
Henry L. STETLER and family were at Boyertown on Saturday.
L.A. LUDWIG, Secretary of New Hanover school board said that the Board would enforce the Compulsory School Law this Winter from the first month. Our school opens on September 4.
Don't forget the Sassamansville Lutheran Sunday School picnic at Congo today.
John LANDIS started to make cement pavement in the lower end of the borough this week.
J.P. KLINE was in Line Lexington on business, on Monday.
St. Paul's Sunday School picnic to-day in the woods near the church. Music by the Red Hill Band.
Harry BREY and wife, of Philadelphia, are spending the week in town with the families of Oliver MILLER and Levi HENRY. They made the trip by team.
The Chapel picnic was largely attended on Saturday.
Rev. C.M. DELONG will have services in the Chapel on Sunday evening, Aug. 13th.
Jonas KRIEBEL lost a valuable cow by death this week.
Elmira NUSS returned home on Thursday afternoon, spending the week in Mountainville at the campmeeting.
Daniel CLAUSER, of Bally, visited his cousin, Elwood HEYDT, on Saturday and Sunday.
Several people from here attended the Convention at the Seminary on Thursday.
Elam ACKERMAN lost a valuable horse on Sunday.
The dedication was very largely attended on Sunday afternoon.
D.C. HUNSBERGER and family, David HUNSBERGER and wife and Wm. RELLOW were the Sunday guests of Wm. HUNSBERGER and family.
J. Orlando STELTZ fetched a carload of Lebanon county cows this week.
Our old township dogs are running around nearly every night.
A.B. GROFF will build a new wagon shed next week.
It is expected that work will be commenced to build the trolley road in the near future.
The meeting of the Young People Soicety of the West Swamp Mennonite church next Sunday evening will be in charge of Herbert S. STAUFFER, of Perkasie. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. An address will be made by Levi HOFFMAN a student at Brown University, of Providence R.I., formerly of near East Greenville and special music will also be rendered. The public is most cordially invited to be present.
E.S. SHELLY visited friends at Palm and Hosensack last Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Newberry SELL and Mrs. Levi MOYER visited the family of John HALLMAN, at Geryville, last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles BEITLER, of Macungie, visited his parents on Sunday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph HILBERT on Monday, a son.
Mrs. John MILLER, of Delphi, returned from her trip to Boston, much improved in health.
H.H. FAUST, of Frederick, had public sale of cows at HENDRICKs Hotel, at Schwenksville, on Tuesday.
E.S. GRATER, of Delphi, is now in charge of the grist and saw mill at Delphi, also the hay and coal business.
Mrs. Mary BORTZ was in Allentown last week.
John MILLER, of Delphi, is burning another kiln of brick this week.
The summer resorts are all filled with boarders at this time.
Governor PENNYPACKER received five carloads of manure for his PENNYPACKER Mills farm.
The harvest home services in the Mennonite Church, at Schwenksville, were largely attended.
Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT will conduct harvest home services in the Lutheran Church next Sunday.
Frank SCHWENK, of Schwenksville, is receiving 2 and 3 carloads of cattle weekly. He is the largest dealer in live stock in this vicinity, having several men engaged in the west to do his buying.
Dancing at the Weldon House and HUGHES hotel, Zieglerville, every Saturday evening.
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