The Conshohocken Recorder, April 9, 1897

              NO. 1598 CONSHOHOCKEN, PA., FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1897. $1.00 PEK YEAR
TOPICS OF TWO TOWNS
Items ol Interest concerning the people that
we know in both Boroughs,
Other chit.
Arbutus huntersarescouring the hills ami
vales surrounding the town.
Miss Helen \V. W.KKI hag been confined
to bar bonifl tbia week by sickness.
tflasBmniiWancrol Nnuorstadt,Ontario.
IH the guest of Mrs. B. J. Morris Wood.
Mi. Jamb Htnapu is making extensive
repairs to his residence on Klghtti avonuo.
Jaoob I Trio* bj eerkHury 111 at his hone
on Kim atnat, with inflammatory rhouma-tuTO.
A remonstrance has boon filed In court
against thooponing of Kiglit avenue of tliis
borough.
Letten of administration in the estate of
Haniy T. Hojet have boon granted to E.
dene Mover.
Letters of administration In (ho estate of
Wlllinui Snniniers Jr. have boon granted to
Allllle Summers.
A cako and candy sale will bo held In
the St. Andrews Mission this evening
from 4 to 7 o'clock.
Benjamin, a four year old son of Morris
llurgauer, died this morning at his horn
BID] ami Harry aUOei
Wllllain Summers has ail olil-fashloned
horse pistol that was carried by his graud-fatbur
In the Hevolutlonary war.
The contents of JohnKIloy'sConshohock-cn
restaurant will be sold by Sheriff John-son
on Monday morning, April 12th.
The congregation of the Methodist
Church will give a reception to tho pastor,
Hov. 11. T. String. In tho church on Monday
evening.
George W. Hummel, a roller in tho Ply-mouth
Rolling Mill of J. Wood Bros. Co.,
mashed his thumb while working on Tues-day
evening.
John 11. Dager, Win. W. Rainsoy and
James Tracy have been appointed a jury to
view and lay out a public road In Lower
Meriou township.
Mrs. JohnUray and Miss GortrudeVan-fosten
of Eighth avenue,who have been con-fined
to their homeefor several weeks by
sickness are convalescent.
After Monday all taxes not paid will have
five per ceut added. Collector Meyers will
be In his office to-day, to-morrow and Mon-day
to take all taxes offired.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of Washltn Hall Association will be held
In the hall ou Thursday oveuing, April 15,
between seven and nine o'clock.
Mr. Albert Fry, Miss. Emma Roberta
of Pottstown and Mr. George M.ieombcr of
Philadelphia, were tho guests of Mr. aud
' Mrs. George Sweimler on Sunday.
/ James IS. Holland. Esq., and Mr. J. K.
Light of this borough made speeches at tho
banquet of the Republican Invinclbles in
Norrlstown on Wednesday evening.
A few loads of crushed stone, placed
whore they would do the most good on
Hector street, wouldsave the borough from
tho neod of resurfacing tho entire street In
about a year.
A. M. Johnson entered a shooting matoh
for a horse at the Eagle yesterday. His
shooting was the best but the odds against
him were toofheavy hence ho came home
without the horse.
When a man of an economical turn tolls
Plumber Cleaver that his gas bills are too
large and asks how he can save half of
them, tho genial plumber suavely tolls him
to try ]mating them in a scrap book.
Margaret, an Infant daughtei of Jamoe
and Ellzalieth Ulake, diod on Tuesday at
hor parents homo in tho North End. The
fun.T.-il services were hold yesterday, the
Interment was In St. Matthew's cemotery.
A reception will be tondetod by tho
niomliors and friends of Conshohocken
M. K. Church to their new pastor, Rev.
11. T. Strlug and family, on Monday even-ing,
April 12. In tho Sunday School room.
Tbeamiual meeting of the stock holders
of the Conshohocken Gas and Water Co.,
will be held at the office of the company on
Monday afternoon, May 3rd, betwoeu two
and four o'clock. Directors for (ho ensuliig
year will be elected,
At the meeting of tho Conshohocken
Saving Fund on Tuesday evening, seventy
additional shares were taken In tho now
series. About $2300 wero received and
93500 woie sold at a piomlum of from 50
cents to #3 a share.
Damp No. 50 P. 0, 8. of A.,of Roxbor
oiigh paid a fraternal visit to Washington
Camp of this borough on Tuesday evening.
After the business session was held a ban
quet was served tho visitors and tho mem-bers
of tho home camp.
The l«>ys and girls are busily engaged In
baring their "fine feathers" made for Eas-ter
wear. Tho churches will be crowded on
that festival occasion—to hear the preach-or,
of course; the new hats and clothes will
bo only casually looked at.
Lewis A. Lukous celebrated his 00th
birthday last evening at his mansion,
Third Avenue and Fayotte Street. A
number of relatives wore prosont, and the
aged host reoelvod the congratulations of
many friends during tho day.
Surveyor 8. D. Woodward has prepared
a plan showing a grade of Eighth avonuo
from Forrest to Wells stroet, also an estim-ate
of the cost of excavating tbo street to
grade. These will bo submitted to council
at tho mooting on Wednesday evening.
The funeral services over Alberta May,
the daughter of William and Ruth Shade
were conducted In Calvary Church on
Wednesday morning by Rev. Herbert
Cook, and wero attended by a great many
of hor young friends. There wore many
handsome and appropriate floral offerings.
Tho Interment was In Montgomery ceuio-tory.
The monthly meeting of the Husy Work-ers
was held at the residence of Mrs. Jaoob
Moser, on Monday evening. After tho
regular business was transacted the annual
election of officers IOOK place when the fol-lowing
were elected: Mrs. J. Moser. Presi-dent;
Mrs. J. Btreeper, Vice President;
Mrs. II. Browubaek, Secretary and Mrs. .1.
I!. Beakw, Treasurer.
Tho funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Martin
was hold on Tuesday afternoon at her home
OH Fifth avenue. Tho seivices were con-duct.
-.1 by Rev. II. Colclossor, pastor of tho
Baptial Church, and Rev. J F. Bhcppard,
pastor of tho Presbyterian Church. Tho
interment was In Riverside Cemetery,
Norrlstown. The pall bearers wore Jos.
C. Jouos, M. K. Wood, J. K. Light, Wm.
II. Macouachy, James Colon and John S.
Hippie.
Mrs. Jamos Qulgley. Sr., diod ou Tues-day
at hor homo, Elm and Hairy stroet
aftor an illnoss of abouta week with pneu-monia.
Mrs. Qulgley was one of the old
est residents of the borough, having re
moved hoio about forty-flvo yoars ago. Sho
Is survived by a husband and six children,
Thomas J., Patrick, Edward, Jamos, Mrs.
Emll Kraemei and Mrs. M. F. Moore. Tho
funeral services woro hold In St. Mntthow's
Church this morning, and wero attended
by a largo numlierof friends and relatives,
solemn requiem mass was celebrated. Tho
Interment was In St. Matthew's cemetery.
Horo are tho latest suggestions of a
sweet, old, bachelor philosopher: "When
a girl of sweet sixteen Is on tho streot
she has a cute, pert way of tossing her
head as though she owned the earth and
was going to the middle of the next block
to get It. When she Is eighteen the
world sho owns Is about as far away as
the world's fair was to many people, and
at twenty flvo she has a faint, vaguo sus-picion
that there is a great deal of Insin-cerity
in tho world aud that the thing to
do Is to got a position and make herself
useful. After a while sho gets married
and then concludes that she would be bet-tor
off lu heaven."
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN
Letters of administration In the estate of
Mary Donovan have beon granted to Mar
garot Donovan.
A musical and literary ontertaldmont
will be held In tho Balllgomingo Baptist
Church on Saturday evening April 24th.
The proceeds will be for the benefit of tho
church.
President Elsenberg and all the mem-bers
of town council were present at the
regular meeting on Wednesday evening.
Besides the routine business au ordinance
was offered requiring the paving and curli-
Ing of Ford street from tho Schuylklll
bridge to Church street. It passed the
first and second readings, final action was
postponod until the May meeting.
Thorn will probably be troublo about a
bill presented by Mr. George W. Davis. At
the reorganization In March no treasurer
was elected. Mr. Davis therefore held
over as treasurer until the next meeting
when Mr. A. 8. Leedom was chosen. He
presented a bill for one month service.
Council refused to pay It. and Mr. Davis
threatens to enter suit for the money.
Was it Hypnotism
Conductor Lawson, of trolley car No. 8,
was hypnotized In a peculiar manner last
Monday. He Is quite an onthuslast and
also an authority on Plymouth Rock poul-try.
Mr. Lawson engaged a setting of
eggs from Mr, Gallagher aud ordered the
hen fruit to be left at the Seven Stars hotel
so that he might get them on his return
trip. Tho eggs wore nicely and carefully
packed In a cigar box aud loft In caro of
the hotel, and Mr. Lawson recoivod them
on his last return trip to Conshohocken.
Ho had his car stopped at Apple street
and stopped carefully off, being fearful lest
ho might jar tho eggs and thus spoil his
chances of a flno flock of pullets. He
wended his way homeward with visions
of Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts In
his iniiids-eyo and going to the honory
whpre his iiiculiiitorgladly clucked at sight
Of him, ho called his family and proceeded
to open tho box of "Plymouth Rooks"
and great was his surprise aud in digna-tlou
when Instead of eggs ho behold real
Plymouth rocks and oyster shells gathered
from the Ridge pike. Conductor Lawson
has now a sotting lion, and a lot of rocks
gathered In Plymouth township for sale
cheap.
THE SINGLE MEN WIN.
The Married Men fall victims to the Superior
play of the Slnfle Men and are de-feated
by the score of 18 to 5.
Campbell Boogsr
Miss Ella L. Campbell a daughter of
Mr. John W. Campbell of Hector streot,
and Mr. Isaac Boogar, both of tills bor-ough
woro married in the Methodist par-sonage
by Rev. B. T. String on Wednes-day
evonlng. Miss Elizabeth Boogar of
Camden was maid of honor and Mr. Ed-ward
Campbell of this borough was bost
man.
The bride and bridesmaid were dressed
In white tarlatan made over white silk.
Tho bride carried a large bouquet of
lilies of the valley, while the bridesmaid
carried LaFranco roses.
After the ceremony the bridal party-went
Immediately to tholr home Forrest
street and Fourth avonue.
MlssCampboll has boon a teacher lu tho
public school of this borough for several
yoars,Mr Boogar Is a member of tho firm
E W. Burlelgh&Co. aud manages the store
In this borough.
Tho Spring Mill Band tendered their
congratulations, by calling on Thursday
evonlng and rendered some excellent music.
Worms In Children
Mother Gray's Sweet Worm Powders, used by
Mother Gray, a nume In the Children',, Home,
New York, cure feverlshness and destroy
worms. A« all druggists 29c. Sample KKKE.
Address Allen M. Oliiisted, Leliov, N. Y,
Foi months past heated arguments have
beenoanied on in Ploneei Ball between
the married men and the single men of the
Corps, each claiiiiiugthoy could defeat the
other in a game of basket ball. The mar
tied men based their claims on the fact
that they were constantly in training as
they thought, carrying a sipmking baby up
and down the floor for four hours overy
night; itinl coiiHtanl dodging of I'lows from
a poker In their wives hands srej just tIn-sert
of training for a liaskcl ball player to
take.
On the other hand the single men argued
that they could not see how lliey could
loose as they are constantly being hardened
by the "fond father's" boot, dodging the
dog and jumping fences, which training
will harden their muscles and makclliein
agile as a cat. However, on Tuesday even-ing
teams representing each faction met
and the Benedicts were vanquish.wl.
Promptly at 8.30 o'clock referee llanna
blew his whistle for play and then Ixignn
one of the best games s.-en in this borough,
each piHvoi determining to uphold tho lionor
of his faction put up his bost game. For
the first ton minutes tic play was vory
fast, then Silk the hoy orator of the Corps,
scored the first goal, which be quickly fol-lowed
by anot her one. Steuiplo thou scored,
two minutes after this Vercoe scored for
tho unhappy Benedicts. This infused now
life into them and at once took the ag
gross!ve, this was their mistake as it is an
ostabllshod rule that a married man should
always bo on tho defensive, for Silk
stepped out of the rush and scored another
goal. ChamlHirlain, Ruth and Stempie each
scored In rapid succession. Tho married
men were \ery much discouraged when
Vorco scored again and shortly after Nev-ille
scored a foul. The game ending with
tho score standing 18 to 5 In favor of the
Single men.
Each team had beon practicing hard for
tho game but the youngsters wero more
than a match for their married brothers
although the Benedicte played a vory good
game, but showed a lack of team work.
Tho lino up;
Benedicts. Position. Single.
Neville Attack Silk
Earl Attack Btemple
Cavauagh Center Chamberlain
Vercoe Center Ilo.-ivoi
Beavor Defense Colon.
Ferrier Defense Ruth
Goals from Hold: Sllk5;Stomple2; Until,
Chamberlain. Goal from foul: Novlllo.
Referee I lam in. Umpire, Ruth. Time
of halves 35 minutes.
The Redmen Defeated.
Two teams of basket ballplayers met In
Ploueor Hall ou Wednesday evening to sol-do
a long ataudiugdiaptiteas to which was
the superior, one team represented the
Kedmcn and the other the Junior Order of
United American Mechanics. Tho teams
were evenly matched and only after a
twenty-minute play-off after the regular
halves was tho winner doclded.
At 8.40 o'clock the teams lined up for
play and one of tho roughest games of bas-ket
ball ever soon In this town was on.
For eighteen minutes the players tossed,
threw, held and bumped each other when
Ifamiio throw a goal for tho Mechanics,
which uearly sent their supporters into
hysterics, but tho cheers had not died
away when S. Williams, made a plienom
inal throw scored for tho Redmen aud im
mediately time was called.
In the second half Miller and Haiusi",
playi-d tho positions of L. andS Williams,
of tho Redmen, while Custer, of tho Me-chanics
was put In Coiuduirs place, the
gonlal Captain quitting only by necessity,
as ho could not see the ball tor a badly
swelled and discolored optic, which ho re-eeived
In the first half. This half was
played as fast and rough as the first and
at the call of time, ueilberteam hud scored,
the score being tie a play-off was played
which after twenty minutes of the rough
est and most determined ptay Bambo
scored again for the Mechanics, thus scalp-ing
tho scalpers to the tune of 4 to 2.
Tho lino up:
Redmen. Position. Mechanics.
L. Williams Attack Custer
Colon Attack Klliun
S. Williams Center Rambo
Robinson Defence I. Vercoe
Silk Defence M. Vercoe
Goals from field, Bambotj B. Williams;
Referee, Neville. Umpire Wilkinson.
Time 20 minute hiiWes.
Tho basket hall season will lie ended
on Saturday evening In Pioneer Hall by
a game With Hie Caledonia A. A. of Phil
adelpfala, This is one of the crack teams
of the city and the game will bo ono of tho
finest sen here Itetwi-en the halves a
musical and athletic entertainment will
be given by the ineiuliers.
The Royersford Glass Works are now
running both day and night In order to All
their orders.
Bicycles Free on the Pennsylvania.
Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that on and after A pi II 7, 1897,
bicycles will be chocked by baggage agents
aud carried In the baggage cam of the
company, when accompanied on the same
train by the owners, free of cost, provided
tho passenger presenting a bicycle for car-riage
has no baggage: otherwise tho blcy-olo
will be charged for at regular rates.
This arrangement applies to all tho linos
of tho Pennsylvania Railroad System east
of Plttsburg and Erie.
BICYCLINU
— A novelty in bicycles Is ridden by a
Spring Mill enthneieet, It has a triple
frame, extremely wide handle bais and
wooden wlu-els, with ball bearing coach
hul»s.
-Through the efforts of Chief Counsel
Boyle Of the I.. A. W., the Pennsylvania
Railroad have decided to carry bicycles
fn-o. The rule went into effect on Weil
no-day.
The Beooomy Clothing House nro the
Montgomery County agents for SchwerinV
rubber seated bicycle trousers. Bicycle
suits of all kinds mid styles are also curried
by this bouso.
—Striking a snag while on his bicycle
crossing the canal bridge In Bridgeport,
Fi.-dcriek Richards loot hie balance. Cling-ing
to tie' luiiidie-bars like grim death.
man and wheel went over the bridge wall
■ >it<> tt anal Richards soon lose ami
swam u-shorc without bis wheel ami the
latter was recovered with grappling-irons.
lie' VYh-i-lu have changed their
run for Sunday, from a half day run to
Center Square to an all day run to Kim
bezton. This will be ■ delightful run over
good roads, the route will be, through
Norrlstown, JelTersonvllle {,, Phocnlxvillc
by way of Shanuiiiiville thence lo Kinilier-ton,
where a good old fashioned dinner will
bo served
—If Captain Courduff will take a stroll
out Fayette street to Seveuth avonuo ou
Sunday morning ho can put a permanent
stop to violations of tho bicycle ordinance
livery Sunday morning a party of ridors.
it is said they come from Norrlstown, use
the pavement on Fayette street between
the above mentioned av.-i s for a bicycle
track while |,e.|"stiians must take to the
st reel. We think If a few of them were ar-rested
and fined, this practice would bo
broken up.
A Reduction In War.cs
On Wednesday the following notico was
posted at the mill of the J. Wood & Bros.
Company:
Wo beg to announce, and with a great
deal of regret, what we hope will bo a toiu-ponry
reduction in all wages on and after.
April 18th next. Puddling will bo re-duced
to *2. 75 per ton, and other wages
the same as that paid before the last ad-vance,
which took place lu 1895. This
reduction Is intended to bo general, and
each and every one must expect to bear
his part until circumstances will justify a
restoration of tho wages now paid."
A similar notico was also posted at the
mills-uf the Alan Wood Company and of
tho Longman! Iron Company
Mr. Goo. W. Wood. In speaking of tho
reduction, said that ho would rather in
crease wages 20 per cent than reduce them
ono. He further said that he hoped it would
be only n temporary reduction which ho
hoped to restore If circumstances would
warrant after the new tariff law is In opera-tion.
Tho Conshohocken Arms are among (he
last to lower wages. In Pottstown tho
piiddlers rate has been, for some months
past, $3.35 per ton. The Blrdsboro Iron
Company which has been closed down
all winter, recently resumed after a re-duction
id wages.
A member of the Alau Wood Iron Com-pany
said thai- he hoped the mills would
ho able to work more regularly now than
they have boon doing for souio mouths
past.
All of those Interested In tho companies,
who have been spoken to about the reduc
lion, said that It was absolutely noccssary
if the mills were to be run at all, and was
made with tho utmost regret.
Norristown's Masonic Temple
The new Masonic Temple, of Norrls-town,
which has just boon fitted up by the
local Masonic bodies, was Informally open-ed
on Monday night, when tho lodge room
was occupied for tho flrst time by Charity
Lodge, No. 100, F. and A. M . Tho event
was made the occasion of a visitation from
delegations from other lodges about fifty
of which were represented at tho meeting
and at the banquet which followed. One
delegation came from Roxborough in a
trolley car chartered for tho occasion.
others were from Philadelphia, Pho-uiv
vllle, Pottstown, l.aus.lale and other
places.
The Temple, prior to Its transformation
was the mansion of the late James Hoover,
who erected It at a cost of over $80,000.
The Masonic fraternity paid $18,000 for it,
and have expended $12,000 for improve
incuts. Tho flrst floor contains a parlor.
reception hall, library, card room and bll
Hard parlor. On the second floor arc two
co iiinicating banquet halls, with kit
chen, armory for tho several Masonic
bodies, and a room for tho Temple Com-mittee.
The third floor contains a lodge
room, 44 by 60 foot in dimensions, ante
rooms, lobby and closets. The bulld'ngis
said to be one of the largest In the State
for Masonic pui|Mises exclusively. Charity
Lodge, in which title to the property is
vested, will next year celebrate Ite seventy-llftb
anniversary.
THE TOWNSHIP NEWS
ATourloWasnlnrton.
The next |iorsonally-couducted tour to
Washington via Pennsylvania Railroad
will leave Now York and" Philadelphia
\pril 22. Tickets, Including transports
lion, hotel accommodations, and overy
necessary expense, will ho sold at tho fol
lowing rates: From Now York, Brooklyn,
and Newark, $14.50; Phllllpsburg. N. J.,
$14.50; Pottsvtlle. $14.80; Capo May,
$12.75; Philadelphia, $11.50; aud at pro
pottlouati- rates from other points.
For tickets, itineraries, and full infor-mation
apply to ticket agents; Tourist
Agent, 1106 Broadway, New York, or Goo.
\V. lioyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Statlou, Philadel-phia.
Happening and Incidents In various parts
of the outlying, districts
surroundlnt us.
WIIITEMARSH
I i ■ supervisors statement, just Issued,
how that in the west and middle districts
fldW, ."'i was paid for material for roads,
•■* 115. 00 for shoveling snow. The amount
of the duplicate was 18080. 68 and $100.50
was received from hotel licenses. In the
cost district the duplicate amounted to
$8180. 00 and the licenses $1011. SO. Shov-eling
snow cost $1:10. ^'il and |MH N
was spent on the rondos.
A little arbutus has appeared on Militia
Hill a place famous (or this early spring
trailer. Last Sunday a party of Isiys
bond a few flowers, but reported that it
was hardly out yet. Owing lo the ravages
at niueii by reckless gatherers it 1B be
.'omiiig less mid less plentiful yeai by year.
and unless there is s thing done to stop
the tearing up of the roots the plant will
be extinct on the hill in a few yoars.
Rev. I). N. Dittmar, pastor of White
marsh Reformed church, announces the
following sorvlces for Passion wook and
Easter: Next Sunday, Palm Suuday, in
themomtng the topic will bo "The Hum
hie Triumph" and In the ovouing "The
Donned City." Monday, 7.45 p. m., the
topic will bo "The Withered Fig Tree;"
Tuesday, "The Accursed Plot;" Wednes-day,
"In tho Garden;" Thursday, "The
Betrayal;" Good Friday, a. m., "On tho
Cross;" p. m., "The Price." Saturday a
preparatory service will bo held; Easter
Sunday, 0 a in., "Ho Lives;- 10.45, holy
communion; 7.80, Sunday school Easter
sorvloe It will be seen thnt tho closing
events and soonos of Christ's life will be
followed and studied day by day until the
grand triumph celebrated on Easter Sun-day.
PLYMOUTH
Prank Weldner, who recently returned
from the hospital, is able to walk out.
Mrs. James Matz Is still confined to her
bed, but Is somewhat Improved.
Mary Chllds. who has been III tor mae
tlmo, was able .to bo at church at Cold
Point on Suuday.
G. Drayton Strayor, of Lowlsburg, was
a visitor at Cold Point during the latter
part of last wook.
Jamos Moonoy was thrown from his
vehicle and considerably bruised last week
by the upsetting of bis carriage.
Gustavo Matz, of Cold Point, is a very
busy man at present. Ho has taken a
contract for furnishing stone for a road
on tho Stout proi>erty, on the Sklppack.
Ho says ho has enough work to keep
him busy all summer. C. A. Cox will
erect a crusher at his quarries and will
furnish tho crushed stone for Mr. Matz,
while the foundation stone will bo secur-ed
from John Hauslcr's quarries, Lan-castorvlllo.
A, L. Bartholomew, cigar manufactur-er
of Cold Point, was Injured by his horse
throwing his weight against him and
pressing him against tho sldo of tho stable
One arm was bruised sovorcly.
Isaac L. Shoemaker.
Isaac L. Shoemaker, ono of tho most
prominent older residents of Norrlstown,
died on Tuesday, In his 88d year, of ail-ments
incident to that advanced age.
Mr. Shoemaker was Presldont of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Mont
goinery county. Except for his connection
with that concern he lived retired. He
was bom In Upper Dublin township, June
14,1814. He was a farmer In llorshnru
township twenty-seven years, and r oved
to this borough thirty years ago. In 1851
ho was the Whig nominee for County ( om-missiouor,
and was defeated by his brother-in-
law, a Democrat Ho served oue term
as Jury Commissioner and oue term as
Prison Inspector. Ills connection with
the Are Insurance company dates from
1805.
Mr. Shoemaker's wife diod two years
ago. He Is survived by throe sons, John,
William M. and Morris M. Shoemakor, of
NoiMstown, and Mrs. Charles Cottman, of
.lenkintown.
A Letter Iron Athens
Ih" following Is au extract from a letter,
of icceiit date, received by Rev. Father
Kiiiahan from Father Shannon of N
town, now travo Hug lu Southern Europe.
As It deals with the warlike demonslra
tlons of classic little Greece it may not
prove uninteresting lo our readers:
"Foe a full week before leaving Constan-tiuopic
it was aqucsiion M to whether it
would bo safe to come hero (Athens,) on
aeoount of the Cretan trouble. At all
ovonta, we started on tho journey (Mar
mined to take our chances. When we
came ashore at Piraeus (which Is tho Port
of Athens live miles distant) the citizens
gathered at the quay showed us every
mark of rCopoct, dolling their hats aud
'it ring the AJMflcan Hag which we car
rieil. When I the hotel similar
dcinonslratlous greeted us. All feais were
at once dispelled] we felt that we wore
among friends. The cordiality of mn re
caption was owing to tho resolution of
sympathy passed by tho U. 8. Semite a
few lays boforo our coming.
ns is a bountiful city, tho streets
and sidewalks aro very wldo. tho latter be-ing
marble for tho most part, that ranter
ial being very plontlful In these parts. The
buildings—public and private—give evl
douco of exquisite taste In tholr construe
lion. Wo leave for Rome to-day and ex-poet
to bo tboro Thursday evening. (18th
ult.) At this writing huudreds of soldiers
are parading tho streets on their way to
tho frontier. The report Is that Greece
will bo blockaded to-morrow; so wo arc
getting out lu tho nick of time, fortunate-ly
wo havo had a pretty long stay hore—
five days and a half aud have seen every-thing
that could bo of any interost to us.
Though tho population of Athens Is one
hundred and fifty thousand, thero Is but
ono I .at in Church, so you see how few uni-ted
or orthodox Greeks there are here."
Miss Sarah Ougan.
The funeral of Miss Sarah Dugan, who
died ou last Monday, took place from the
residence of her mother on Fourth avenue
and Maplo stroet yesterday morning. Sol-emn
Requiem Mass with Rev James
Shields of St. Matthew's Church, as cele-braut,
Rev. James Monahan of the Cathe-dral,
deacon and Kev. Thomas F. Kennedy,
D. D., of St. Charles Semeuary, Over-brook
as sub deacon, was celebrated In St.
Matthew's Church; besides the abovo
named clorgymen, those piosent In the
sanctuary were Rev. I). P. O'Connor West
Conshohockou. Revs. M. Hand of Wayne,
J. Tucker of Norrlstown, M. Quinn Falls
of Schuylklll, Revs. John Klernan, John
J. Greensll and James Quinn of Philadel-phia.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
Richard Kinahan, pastor of the church.
Tho regular choir was assisted by Slguot
Burilll and wife, of Norrlstown, Mrs. M.
Daley and Miss Vallely of this borough.
Tho casket an unusually massive ono cov-ered
with black broad cloth, and heavily
laden with choice flowors, was carrled*b}
tho following pall benrors: Messrs. D
Hushen, Martin Hushon, Daniel Hurley,
Terranco Quinn, John Geary and Willian
Mooney. The church was complete!)
packed with relatives and friends and ai
immense procession followed the remain*
to 8t. Matthew's Cemetery where after tin
singing of the solemn "Beuedlctus" by u
chorus of priests, and the final absolution
of the body by Rov. Dr. Kennedy, tin
body was laid to rest.
Miss Dugan was the only surviving sis-ter
of Rev. Hugh J. Dugan, who was bul
recently transferred from St. Matthew'*
Church to bo pastor of St. Mouick't-
Ohuroh, Borwyn. She had been moro oi
less an Invalid for years but a romarkabh
happy jovial disposition bid from friend.-
ami acquaintances tho extent of hor suffor-lugs,
and the seriousness of her conditloi
was hardly known until her death was nn
uouueed. She was widely and favorably
known, and her immense funeral was but a
fitting tribute from those who knew hei
worth und mourned her loss.
An Entertainment.
NothwiUistaiidlngtlie Inclement weather
the llaptist Church was Hllcd lust evening
by nn audience who greatly enjoyed the
entertainment given under the direction of
the choir. Tho following was tho pro-gram:
ajitaem.i choir
Bow Miss Mary Hadcliffu
Solo Mrs. Middleton
Co I Solo Mr. John Stemplo
Banjo Duet Master (Jeo. Light
and Mr. John Miller
Recitation Miss Bertha Bickhart
Banjo Solo Mr. John .Miller
Solo Miss Anua Hate
Duet Mrs. Middleton A Mrs. Brandt
Dwt, Guitar A Mandolin.
Mrs. Middleton A Miss Moser
Solo MiseMary liontz
Banjo Duot Master Goo. Light
and Mr. Miller
Recitation Miss Hattio Matthews
HuctMlsseslIelen Stocn A Maud Sagebeor
Banjo Duot Master Goo. Light
and Mr. Miller
Duet, Guitar and Mandolin Mrs.
Middleton and Miss Moser
Solo Miss Mary Radcllffe
The program throughout was excellent.
Miss Matthew's recitation was excellent
and deserved the liberal applause she re-ceived.
Tho audience liked the Instrumen-tal
duetts so well thai an encore was ne
oessary aftor each rouderiug.
Koblnsoi Smith.
A pretty wedding was celebrated last
Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Lillb
Smith, of Wlssahickon, was married to
Ernest Robinson, recently from Lee,is
England, nud a son of tho boos dyer at J.
A J. Dobson's mills.
The ceremony took placo at 8 o'clock
at the home of tho groom, "Spring Cot
tago," Queen lane, Falls of Schuylklll,aud
was performod by tho Rov. P. J. Kaln.
pastor of tho Fourth Reformed Chureh,
Mnnayunk.
I In- bride was given away by her father,
and wore a magnificent dress of white silk,
tiiinmeil with pearls. Sho was attended
by Miss Llllle Ledger, of this borough,
who was bridesmaid, aud Miss Ethel Tur-ner,
who acted as flower girl. William
Flunks, of Philadelphia, was bost man.
Immediately following tbo ceremony a
iccoption was held, and In the evening a
wedding supper was served. The house
was gaily decorated with beautiful flowers.
Tho presents received wero numerous and
valuable.
A long procpMion of (IIMVUMH nlart from a tor-pill
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LOCAL CHURCH NOTES
What Is going on In our different Ihurches
Other news ol Interest to our
Church people.
Calvary Church
Palm Sunday,llol}Conimuulon,8.80 n.m.
Iliblo classes and Suuday Schools, 9.10.
Morulug servlc •, 10.80. Evening, 7.00.
The Uoi-toi will officiate morning and evert-ing-
Seivices for Holy Week: Every
morning at 0.00a. in..Tuesday, (Arohdoa-oon
Brady, Preaeher) Woduosday, Thurs
day and Friday, at 7.30, Saturday 8.00
p. in., special serv.ee for Holy liaptlsra.
Preaching of tho Cross, Good Friday, 12
noon to 3.00 p. m.
ST. ANDiutw's Mission
West Coushohoeken Sunday school,
2 30 p. m. On Wednesday evening at
7.80 tho Mission will uulte In the Holy
week services at the parish church.
Holiness Christian.
Ebenezer Holiness Cluistlan Chuich,
Rev. Thomas J. J. Wright. Pastor. Sunday
Services. Preaching 10.80a.m. 7.80 p.m.
"Aggueelve Holiness", (continued) Hom-ing
Subject. Evening Subject: "Promised
Reconciliation." Sunday School 2 p. m.
Love Feast, 8 p. m. Arrangements are
being made for special Eastor services.
Bverybudy made welcome
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church cornor of
Fayette aud Elm stroots. Rev. B. T.
String, pastor. Sunday school at 0.00 a. m.
Prayer service, Wednesday at 7.30 p. rn.
Preaching at 10.80 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
by the pastor. Epworth League service
at 6.46 p. m. We extend a cordial wel-come
to all. Seats free.
St. Mirk's Church
Preaching at St. Mark's Lutheran
Church, on Sunday morning and evening
by the pastor. Evening theme, "The
Prodigal's Reception " This evening spe-cial
Christian Endeavor services by Mr.
Shannon who organized tho first Christian
Endeavor Society in Pennsylvania.
Presbyterian Church
Preaching 10.80a. m by the Rev. J.D.
Hunter. 7.80 p. m. by the pastor theme,
Joseph like Christ. Sabbath school 9.15 a.
m. Y. P. 8. C. E. 6.66 p. m.
The pastor will preach In Coder Grove
on Sunday at 2.30 p. m.
Baptist Church
Sunday School at 9 a. m. Preaching at
0.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at
7.80. Christian Endeavor Friday evening
at 7.80. All are cordially Invited to at-tend.
St. Malthew'g R. C. Church
Services are held on Sundays as fol-lows:
First mass 7 o'clock a. m. Se-cond
mass8.30 o'clock a. m. High maaa
and sermon 10.80 o'clock a. m. Vospers
and Benediction 3.30 p. m.
The Temperance Hall Bible Class
The usual session of the class for study
of the scriptures will bo held on Sunday
morning next at 9.15 o'clock, at the Tern-penance
Hall, ou Third avenue. An invi-tation
to tho public is lordlalv extended
A New Church For Wayne
The drawings for tho new Central Hap-tist
Church, soon to be built at Wayne,
have finally been decided upon by the
tiustees. and David Knickerbocker Boyd
mil Lawrenco Siascher Boyd have been
chosen to prepare plans.
Tho successful drawings embrace an ed-
. lice oue hundred and flvo feet long by
ilxty-four foot wldo, with an auditorium
aud Sunday school room that can bo thrown
into ono when desired, giving a resulting
total seating capacity of about six hundred.
Tho oxtorior will bo of local or rough
stone, with curbstone copings and battle-ments,
and will have tho principal entrance
In a tower on tho corner. Connecting
with this entrance will bo n porto-cochre
and on one side of the building will run
a porch I rented In cloister effect.
la the large etono gables will bo tracery
windows, and in the low stoue sldos will
be smaller windows, designed for Interior
significance as woll as exterior effect.
This oxterlor will lie treated in a rustic
manner suitable to the surroundings of a
church lu the country.
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