Ambler Gazette

              The Ambler Gazette.
VOL.  XV.-NO.   12.
AMBLER,  PA.,  FEBRUARY  25,   1897.
S1.25  A YEAR
THE   PARENTS'   MEETING.
A Successful Event In the Ambler Opera
House—Thoughtful Address by BV. M. H.
Richards.
A parents' meeting was held in the
Ambler opera house last Wednesday
evening under the auspices of the board
of directors of the Ambler public schools,
who assisted Prof. Rahn and the teachers
in the event The exercises were in part
conducted by the pupils, under the direction of the teachers, and reflected
credit upon them.
The necessary expenses for the meeting
were raised by voluntary contributions
on the part of Ambler men, so that the
funds expended were not taken from the
school treasury. * In fact, so generously
did friends contribute that the* funds
amounted to more than sufficient to discharge the expenses, and a small balance
will be turned over to the board by Prof.
Rahn, treasurer.
The idea whioh it was desired to emphasize by the meeting was that parents
owe the school something more than the
annual payment of the school tax and a
mere passing interest in the conduct of
its affairs. Tbe board of directors,
through the special committee, never
lost sight of this fact, and the plan was
to attract the parents by the exercises of
the children and then give them a plain
talking to through an eminent educator,
who would strongly impress upon the
parents the points desired.
The children ably rendered their exercises, which were opened by a piano solo
bv Miss Carrie Haywood. Hannah C.
Piatt and Clara Martin gave recitations
of no mean elocutionary effort, while
the boys of the lower grades brought
down the house by their exercises and
marches. The Glee club* came in for a
well-earned share of applause. They
were accompanied on the piano by May
Rynear. John Martin made his debut
as an Irish philosopher, and afforded
much amusement. The smaller pupils
recited remarkably well, namely, Harvey
Jones. Anna Harton, Mildred Weidner
and Edna Jatho.
During the course of the program Prof.
Rahn introduced Dr. M. H. Richards, of
Muhlenberg college, to the large audience
present, and stated that the subject of
his remarks was "The Home and the
School." Dr. Richards, after a few appropriate preliminary words, plunged
into his discussion and made several
telling points, which, if followed by.the
parents, would relieve the teachers of a
great deal of the monotonous work of
their oalling. He dwelt upon the fact
that the pupil should be taught at home
such virtues as obedience, courtesy and
chastity, and if brought up in this way
at home the child would not depart therefrom when at school. He thought the
child could at least be made familiar
with the alphabet before entering school,
and even after commencing school the
parents should take a part of their own
time to assist in the preparation of lessons. This idea seems to be lost sight of
in many families, because the parents
ignorantly believe that teachers are paid
for this purpose. On the other side of
hia subject, he dwelt upon the fact that
parents should see that the proper and
fit men of the district, independent of
Sirty, should be 'elected to the board..
_ r. Richards considered this office the
most Important in the district and
thought more attention should be paid
it. He also said that the taxpayers expect too much for their school tax, despite the 15,600,000 annually contributed
by the state. The pupil now has his
books, pencils, paper, etc., purchased by
the board for his use. In fact, everything needed in school hours is furnished
for the tax. This extremely wide scope
allowed the board by the school laws of
this state Dr. Richards would not comment upon, but It was one of the things
he brought out. In many counties the
acquisition of a teacher's certificate is
very easy, and the boards, through their
own wrong ideas on economy, take these
poorly equipped teachers at a low salary
m order to keep the tax rate down and
secure their own continuance In office.
In conclusion the speaker stated that the
needs of the public schools of today are:
More interest by the parents in school
(Workings, the discarding of the idea that
the lowest tax rate was the best one for
..the support of the school and one from
which the highest results could accrue
to t he pupils,and the*continuance in office
. of directors with broad educational ideas,
who have the best and highest interest
of the school at heart.
The program is:
Piano Solo, Valse Styrlenne Wollenhaupl
Miss Carrie Haywood
Music, "I'll Meet You in the Morning"..(dee Club
Recitation, "A Boy's Belief" Harvey Jones
Recitation, "The Dead Doll" Anna Harton
March, H and C Pupils of Primary Department
Recitation," Dorothy's Opinion" Mildred Weidner
Recitation, "The Drummer Boy" Clara Martin
Music, "Tenting Tonight" Glee Club
Recitation, "The Irish Philosopher's Address"
 -..John Martin
Dialogue, "The Young Americans of 177(1"
 Boys of Secondary Department
Piano Solo, Nocturne Caracterisque Field'
Miss Carrie Haywood
Address, "The Home and the School"	
 ....Dr. M.-H. Richards
Exercise, "The Cobbler" Boys of Primary A
Recitation, "Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight"
 Hannah C. Piatt
Recitation, "Little Miss Mischief" Edna Jatho
Music, "Good Might" Glee Club
To Compensate Constables.
A bill was introduced in the legislature on Wednesday by Representative
Focht, of Union county, providing for
compensation for constables for visiting
the places where liquors are sold In their
respective districts. This will be good
news for the constables throughout the
state, because the monthly visits and
returns, as are now required, by law, are
in many cases made at great inconvenience and considerable expense.
Something to Know.
It may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the tired out nervous system to a healthy
vigor is Electrio Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach,
gently stimulates.the*Liver and Kidneys
and aids these organs in throwing off
impurities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced by those who
have tried it as the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Bold for
50c. or $1 per bottle at J. S. Angeny's
drug store.
Golden Wedding.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Taylor celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their
married life on Thursday, Feb. 18, at
their home, Dreshertown, Montgomery
county. Mr. Taylor was married to
Elizabeth Megargee on Feb. 18,1847, at
City Line, now Melrose, by Rev. John
Edwards.
About 60 invited guests were present
to enjoy this very pleasant occasion.
Addresses appropriate to the event were
made by Rev. Richard Turner, of Philadelphia; Hon. Nathan C. James, of
Doylestown, and Rev. J. Wesley Har-
kins, of Philadelphia. At 2 o'clock a
dinner was enjoyed by those present.
The happy couple in whose honor this
occasion was celebrated were the recipients of some beautiful presents.
After many congratulations and well-
wishes the friends departed to their
homes.
Four sons and their wives were present, one daughter and one son unmarried, and 16 grandchildren. One daughter and two sons are deceased.
Among those present were: Mr. and
Mrs. Robert A. Taykr, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. M. Taylor, Charles B. Taylor, Miss
Mayse C. Taylor, Miss Lillie Taylor,Miss
Bessie Taylor, Miss Anne Smith, Dreshertown; Mr. and Mrs. Nathan C. James,
Doylestown; Mrs. A. J. Engle, Mr.
Frank Engle, Ogontz; Mr. and Mrs. Job.
M. Taylor, Mr. Frank E. Taylor, Mr.
Nathan C. J. Taylor, Mr. William Tay-
lor,Hat boro; Mr.and Mrs. Robt. E. Taylor,
Miss Lizzie Taylor, Miss Tillie Taylor,
Robt. E.Taylor, KarlTay lor, Jos. M.Taylor,
Neshaminy; Kev. and Mrs. E. W. Stillman, Robert Smith, Jarrettown; Mr.
Zebulon Engle, Miss Lizzie Engle, Miss
Mary Engle, MUestown; Mr. and Mrs.
A. it.: Taylor, Rev. and Mrs. J. Wesley
Harkins, Rev. and Mrs. Richard Turner,
Mr. Robert A. Taylor, Mr. George Taylor, Miss Minnie Taylor, Miss Elsie Taylor, Mrs. Charles Acord, Miss Maggie
Smith. Winfield Turner, Roy Turner,
Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan
De wees, Edge Hill.
On a Visit to Old Friends.
William P. Roberts, a distinguished
lawyer of Minneapolis, is on a visit to
relatives in this county. He is a native
of Gwynedd, which place he left in 1862
to enter the army. After serving through
the war he settled in the west, where he
has achieved distinction as a lawyer, although yet a comparatively young man.
On bis way east he called upon the
president-elect, he having been one of
the original McKlnley men. He is not
an applicant, however, for any government position, cabinet or otherwise, but
simply desired to call upon Mr. McKinley and pay his respects, meeting him
by appointment for that purpose. Mr.
Roberts' wife is an Ohio woman. He
enjoyed a pleasant call and came east,
assuring the president-elect of the conflh
dence felt in the new administration by
the Republicans of Minnesota.
The parents of Mr. Roberts were Job
and Hannah Pickering Roberts, of Gwynedd, both now deceased. The family
are descended from Robert Cadwallader,
who came from Wales about 1700, his
children, in the Welsh manner, taking
the surname Robert, subsequently
changed to Roberts. Richard J. Roberts,
a well-known resident of Gwynedd, Is
his brother.
Judge Swartz Affirmed.
The superior court has affirmed Judge
Swartz In Faithill Land association vs.
Gilbert L. Thompson.
The dispute arose from the renovation
by A. G. Freed of the Heebner property,
in Lansdale, which he bought and fitted
up for a hotel, making improvements
thereto.
Thompson, who was one of the mechanics, filed a lien for his claim. The
enterprise proved a failure.
The question for the court was
whether it was a re-erection or an addition to an existing structure.
Judge Swartz held that it was an addition and that no notice having been
given of an intention to file a lien, it
could not be sustained, from which
Thompson appealed.
Wanger & Knipe were counsel for
Thompson and Stinson & Son for the
association.
Amateur Sailor Home Again.
Russell Johnson, son of Wilmer H.
Johnson, of the North Wales Record,
who is 18 years of age, left home without
his parents' .knowledge a month ago and
shipped on. .the St. Louis as a hand. He
has reached-* home thoroughly satisfied
with his nautical experience, ami while
he saw much of the world he does not
care to repeat the performance.
Charters Issued.
Charters have been issued at the tsate
department, Harrisburg^faa|he Hatboro
Water company, of Alofltgojriery county,
capital §15,01)0, und thcjB&IKoro Electric
Light company, of Monqf&ncry county,
capital §20,000. *r
" Collegeville, Pa., Feb. 9, 1897. "Our
boy, Harvey, six years old, was wonderfully cured of eczema several years ago
by Hood's Sarsaparilla. He was In such
a condition we had to tie his hands, owing to the awful humor. He Is now perfectly well and has a fine, smooth skin.
Neighbors did not expect he could be
cured. " Mrs. L. Klausfclder.
Hood's Pills cure sick headache, indigestion, biliousness.
The Grandest Remedy.
Mr. R. B. Greeves, merchant of Chil-
howie, Va., certifies that he had consumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies -he
could hear of, but got no relief: spent
many nights sitting up in a chair; was
induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery
and was cured by use of two bottles. For
past three years has been attending to
business, and says Dr. King's New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made,
as it has done so much for him and also
for others in his community. Dr. King's
New Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption.' It don't fail.
Trial bottles free at J. S. Angeny's drug
More.
MAMMOTH    TROLLEY    PROJECT.
A Scheme to Connect Ambler with a Trolley System Covering all of Bucks and
Portions of Montgomery, Lehigh and
Northampton Counties.
The East Penn Traction company has
elected the following officers and directors: A. S. Cadwallader, Yard ley, president; Walter R. Johnson, Hulmeville,
vice president: J. TJhle Bethel], 1345
Arch street, Philadelphia, secretary; and
E. W. Moloney, Tardley, assistant general manager; John T. Fish, Fallsington;
T.Howard Atkinson, Buckingham; W.
R. Andrews (secretary Republican state
committee), Geo. D. Armstrong, Robert
E. Plewe, Dr. S. Edmund Long, Walter
Brown, Wm. C. Wilson, David Hanley
Stone and Theo. T. Hanson,Philadelphia,
directors.
The company has filed and recorded
the following lines and extensions:
Beginning at Broad street and Nicetown
Lane, Philadelphia, thence on Nicetown
Lane to Frankfort!, Bustleton, Mechan-
ichsville, Byberry Corners, Hulmeville,
Fallsington, Morrisville and Trenton.
Also, from Bustleton to Neshaminy Falls,
Langhorne, Oxford Valley and Fallsington. Also, from Bustleton to Somerton,
Feasterville, Holland and Newtown.
Also, from Nicetown Lane to Fox Chase,
Meadowbrook, Huntlngdonvllle, Rich-
borough, and from Frankford to Germantown, over the Olney road,
and also from Wister street, German-
town, on Stenton avenue to Chestnut Hill. Also, from Stenton avenue
and Wister street over the Limekiln
turnpike to Edge Hill, Fitswatertown,
Dreshertown, Jarrettown, Maple Glen,
Springhouse, Montgomery Square,Mont-
gomeryville, Colmar, Hatfield, Souderton, Sellersville, Quakertown, Coopers-
burg, Centreville, South Bethlehem and
Bethlehem, and by connection to Allen-
town and Reading and to Easton, with
branches to Ambler, North Wales, Lansdale and Doylestown. Also, from Philadelphia to Willow Grove,Hatboro,Harts-
ville to Doylestown. Also, from Trenton,
to Morrisville to Yardley to Newtown,
Wrightstown, Pineville and Centreville,
with branches to New Hope, Lambert-
ville and to Doylestown,
These lines connect the principal portions of Bucks county, with its 80,000
population, and the city of Trenton, N.
J., with 70,000 people, and portions of
Montgomery, Lehigh and Northampton
countieswith Philadelphia, and intersect
with or cross practically all the street
car lines of that city. They cover a territory 26 to 30 miles wide and 60 miles
long, embracing the best populated and
most thrifty section of the country tributary to Philadelphia and will afford
greatly needed facilities of travel to this
important district tributary to that city.
The company's lines extending to South
Bethlehem will also bring Bethlehem,
Allentown and Easton in connection
with Philadelphia by trolley.
The company expects to begin operations in the spring and the first line to
be constructed will probably be between
Trenton and Philadelphia and between
Trenton, Morrisville, Tardley, Newtown
and Doylestown. The remainder of the
system will be built as fast as practicable,
but tbe company will build in sections between leading points and put each division in operation as fast as possible. A large
portion of the rights of way has been
secured and the franchises are now being
applied for in the boroughs. The company has been engaged upon securing Its
lines and laying the foundation for its
operations for several months preparatory to active work, and some of the
leading men of the sections through
which the road will run and of the city
of Philadelphia are interested in the
enterprise. Nearly 100 of the leading
citizens of Bucks county are among its
incorporators.
The people along the line show great
Interest in the enterprise and are subscribing to tbe stock of the company
where given the opportunity.
The capital stock of the company is
$350,000 in shares of $50 each, and will
probably be increased to $1,000,000 at an
early date and more as the demands of
the enterprise may require. Bonds will
only be issued for the actual cost of construction, probably not exceeding $15,-
000 per mile, which is much less than
the average electrical railways, but the
great reduction in material and labor
will enable the company to build cheaply. Both the public roads and the private rights of way will be used, and the
property owners show a disposition to
contribute the latter for the sake of
securing the road.
" E. W. Moloney, of the Provident Electric Light and Power company, has been
appointed assistant general manager of
the company, with headquarters!at Yard-
ley, near Trenton,,and placed in charge
of its practical operations.
Lansdale.
The public school children did themselves great credit in rendering the cantata, "The Cadets," in Music hall last
Friday and Saturday evenings. The
hall was crowded each evening, and
there was a demand for more seats. The
performance was very creditable, reflecting very favorably on Principal Biedler
and his assistants. The parts rendered
by the. Lansdale Military- band were
greatly appreciated, and more than once
loudly applauded. We lay claim to
having the best brass band in Montgomery county, and we don't object to
taking in several adjoining counties to
make it interesting. The net proceeds
of the cantata, which amount to qver
$100, will be applied to the purchase of
a piano for the high school.
The barn of H. R. Kemp, on Main
street, was burned down last Thursday.
It is thought the fire originated from
matches carried by small boys who were
seen in tbe building a short time previous to the fire. Besides carriages, harness and other contents, one horse was
consumed. Through the heroic efforts
of our fire department several buildings
were saved.	
—Many cases of "Grippe" have lately
been cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation seems especially adapted to the cure of this disease. It acts
quickly, thus preventing serious complications and bad effects In whioh this
disease often leaves the patient. Rees
C. Roberts.
The Upper Dublin Supervisorship.
Election is over everywhere else except in Upper Dublin, where there is a big
fight going on over the supervisorship.
On the regular election day the voters
were so evenly divided that George B.
Conway, the Republican nominee, and
Wm. J. Scheetz, the Democratic candidate, received an equal share of the votes
cast, so that neither had a majority and
so there was no one elected to that office
of the township. Down in the lower end
Charles Donat, Republican, defeated
John Niblock, Democrat. When the tie
was announced and no election made
Mil. Niblock went to Norristown, thinking he would be looked upon as the right
man to receive the election in the other
end, as long as he was the second highest on the list, but the authorities refused to listen to him and the warring parties at once got out politicians requesting
that their candidate be appointed by the
court. The Republicans got out their
petitions early Wednesday, but the Democrats were delayed a day. Both parties
are now scouring through the heavy
mud roads of the. township hustling
signers to their petitions. There are over
400 voters in the district and it is safe to
say that at least 100 will not sign the
papers either way. In the meantime
Mr. Scheetz has been handicapped by a
severe case of grip, which has confined
him to his bed. Mr. Charles Dennler
says the election would have been all
right if he had not been prevented by
sickness from attending the polls and
casting his ballot for the present, incumbent, Wm. 3, Scheetz. The Republicans,
on the other hand, say the election of
Geo. B. Conway was assured and if it
had not been for the mistake of one of
their party he would have had a majority of one vote. One ballot was so marked that the person had voted only for
Thomas Seal, and no other man on the
ticket. The Republicans claim this voter
wanted to vote the whole ticket, but by
mistake placed his cross opposite Mr.
Seal's name, thereby voting only for him.
The Democrats say that in case there is
an appointment made by the court it can
bo no other than the present incumbent,
who is duly elected until his successor is
elected. The term of Wm. Scheetz expires on March 8, when the question
arises "Who is the supervisor? The
Republicans claim that by petition the
voters and taxpayers of the township
can notify the court of their choice and
the judge must decide accordingly. By
the way the latter party is working it
would seem that they are very confident
of winning the daVI Some of them are
betting that Geo. B. Conway will be the
next supervisor.
J The quarry below Glenside station, on
the Smith estate, was re-opened last
Week after an idleness of several years,
ithe quality of stone here Is most excellent, being hard and of a brownish color
-}-a variety of hard mica stone, containing a large deposit of rough garnets.
J. Benton Hoover has been suffering
with an attack of severe rheumatism,
which confined him to the house last
Sunday.
The supper given by the Ladies' Aid
of the M. E. church at Glenside hall on
Monday evening, Feb. 22, was well attended and a neat snm was realized.
Rev. S. R. Williams preached in Carmel Presbyterian church last Sunday.
John R. Sansen will officiate there next
Sabbath.
F. L. Hoover has secured a tenant.in
his house on Mt. Carmel avenue by the
name of Carroll.
Mr. Roatche has been sick for several
days with an attack of grip.
Mr. Alfred Nagle was kicked by a
horse last week. The hoof struck him
near his left eye, which made it a dangerous injury. The doctor reports that
there is no material damage done and
that he will still retain the use of his
eye.
Washington's birthday was celebrated
by the closing of the school on Monday.
The C. E. social was held at,the residence of George Hamel, Sr., on- Thursday-evening, Feb. 18.
Blue Bell Chimes.
Washington's birthday came very
appropriately on washing day.
The schools were closed on Monday.
Baptism will be administered in Union
M. E. church on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Albert Fry and family, of Spring-
house, and Mr. Albert Tyson and family,
of Horsham, were visiting their parents
on Sunday.
Miss Elsie Kasinger was given a surprise by her young friends at her home,
Centre Square, on Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry' Tippin are receiving the congratulations of their
friends over the appearance of a baby
boy in their home.
The pupils ox Sandy Hill school, with
their teacher, Miss Lydia Mathias, will
give an entertainment in the school
house some time in March.
An interesting meeting of  the Mite
society of Boehm's  Reformed  church
was held at the parsonage on Thursday
evening, Feb. 18th.   About 65 persons
were present.    At 8 o'clock the program
was commenced, which was rendered as
follows:
Hymn.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Reading, "Buying a Baby Coach" '.	
 Mr. H. Kalsingcr.
Instrumental Duet	
.......Mrs. D. D. Wolfl and Miss Emma Wolff.
Recitation, "A Pastor's Experience, "Iona Fronts.
Instrumental Solo.... Miss Bertha P. Wertsner.
Beading. "An Abused Dog," Mabel Wolff.
Violin solo Mr. B. Frank Shaw.
Reading, "Papa's Trials," Mr. J. irvin Yost.
Vocal Duet, "The Broken Pinion,"	
 Mrs. George Hoover, Mrs. D. TJ. Wolff.
Voluntary exercises were then called
tor, to which the following responded:
Mrs. Rasor, with a reading, and several
musical selections were given. At a late
hour the assembly dispersed, having
spent a very enjoyable evening.
The entertainment to be given by the
young people's Bible classes of Boehm's
church is to be held on the 11th of
March.
A jolly party of friends from Rose
Valley surprised Wm." Slingluff on Saturday evening. They report an excellent
time.
W. L. S. is preparing for its coming
anniversary.
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■WILLOW   GROVE   METHODIST   EPISCOPAL   CHUBCH.
WILLOW GROVE'S NEW CHURCH.
The Handsome New  Methodist  House   of
Worship Dedicated Last Sunday.
The dedication of the new Methodist
church at Willow Grove last Sunday was
an occasion worthy of particular note.
The new structure, a picture of which
we borrow from the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, stands on York road, in the
village, and occupies the site of the
building destroyed by Are on July 27
last. The old walls were used in the
new building, but the new bouse has a
large addition to it. The walls are of
dressed stone and the windows are of
art glass. The interior is finished In
hard wood, and the total cost was something like $7,000. F. L. Hoover & Son
were the builders.
The exercises were in charge of the
pastor, Rev. J. W. Stillwell, who was
assisted by several former pastors*. The
morning sermon was preached by Rev.
Q. W. 1*. Graeff, of Norristown. In the
afternoon addresses were made by Revs.
J. M. Wheeler, Henderson, A. P. Hodgson, C. W. Dempsey and E. W. Stillman.
Offerings were made at the three services, amounting to about $1,000 for the
day.
Rev. 8, W. .Thomas, D. D., presiding
elder, preached In the evening and formally dedicated the church practically
free of debt. The building is lighted by
electric lights and will seat 460.
Twice before the fire last July was the
church set on fire, and the fiend succeeded in his work at last.  -
Narcissa.
R. R. Jones, of this place, had an unpleasant experience last week. He was
driving along the public road near the
Cregar property, when the horse made a
sudden start, breaking the single trees
from the pole of the wagon, throwing
him out, with his face downward. His
face was covered with mud, but he held
on to the lines and succeeded in bringing
the horse to a stop, after he was dragged
about 20 feet. His overcoat was torn
and he was covered with mud,but beyond
tbat his injuries were trifling.
Prof. Hoffecker examined the graduating class on Saturday at Plymouth high
school. The class consists of Winfield
Culp, Elsie Seltzer and Lizzie Wager.
Our sick list numbers several this
week. Among them are the following:
S. P. Childs, Mary Childs, George F.
Kerper and Charles Lewis.
The joint meeting of the Conshohocken and Narcissa Literary societies came
off on Thursday night. The Narcissa
society was royally entertained by the
Conshohocken society. The literary exercises ended about 11 o'clock, after
which supper was served in the basement
of the hall. The meeting was opened
by the reading of tho Scripture, by the
therpresident of the Conshohocken society, Louis Vlelhaber,followed by singing,
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee," by the entire audience. Then came an address of
welcome by Mr. Veilhaber, and a reply
by D. L. Crater, president of the Narcissa
society. The Narcissa program was as
follows: Singing by the society, recitation, "Bud of Promise," Alice Crater;
instrumental solo, MissFlllman; reading,
"The Two Runaways," George Brecht;
dialogue, "A Heavv 'Shower," Laura
Fillman, Lizzie Childs, Lizzie Wagner,
St. Clair Burnett and Harry Gilbert; instrumental solo, Mamie Kraftich; recitation, "The Secretary's Answer," H. Gilbert; vocal duet, "Dreams," W. S. Campbell and Miss Thomas; vocal solo, Mr.
Beitler. The program of the Conshohocken society was as follows: Recitation, "Aunt Melissa on Boys," Miss E.
Ambler; instrumental solo, B. Stott; recitation, "The Dutch Justice," H. Field;
encore, "The Yankee in Love;" instrumental solo, Miss H. Rittenhouse; drama,
"Chums," Allen Koch, Geo. Koch, Miss
M. Johnson and Miss Edna Ambler, The
Narcissa members returned home about
the small hour of the night, feeling well
pleased with their reception.
The name of Jesse Shoemaker, of
Washington Square, is being, urged for
poor director, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Jacob R. Bergey. Mr.
Shoemaker's recommendation received
a number of names at Narcissa. We
think Mr. Shoemaker would fill the office
very acceptably and hope his candidacy
may be successful.
THE   AMBLER   METHODISTS.
Celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of
Their Organization—An Interesting Event
—History of the Church.
The tenth anniversary of tbe Ambler
Methodist Episcopal church was celebrated last Sunday by special services,
which were well attended.
In the morning Rev. F. C. Thomas,
pastor, made an address on "Our Church:
Are We Here to Make It Succeed?" in
which he interested his hearers and gave
them a splendid address in his instructive and telling manner.
The Sunday school had charge of the
services in the afternoon, which were
held in the main auditorium of the
church, and Mr. W. D. Hallman, the recently elected superintendent of the
school, ought to feel himself well repaid
for the time and labor expended in the
issuing of 200 letters to the scholars and
their parents, inviting them to be present
at the tenth anniversary of the church.
144 responded—the largest attendance
in the history of the school. The program arranged by the superintendent
was very creditably carried out.
Short addresses were made by Assistant Superintendent F. White and the former superintendent, J. B. Martin. Miss
L. R. Beck gave a pleasing object lesson
to the primary department. After some
remarks the pastor touchingly alluded
to the death of one of the scholars, Wm.
Stevens, upon which the school unanl-
I mously voted that resolutions of respect
I and sympathy be sent to the family.
The report of the secretary showed the
{ school to be in a flourishing condition,
the collection of the day amounting to
more than $20. This tenth anniversary
service will no doubt linger in the memory of teachers and scholars as one of
the pleasant events of their life.
In the evening a previously : r.-imged
program was carried out. At 7 o'clock
the Epworth League, led by Miss L. EL
Beck, rendered their part, taking as their*
special subject, "The Cross." The rest
of the program consisted of exercises by
the infant school, motion songs, and recitations bv Mies Mildred Esgar and Miss
Gertrude Ford. Hon. Jason Sexton, assemblyman from Montgomery county,
made an address on "Early Methodism
in Ambler. Mr. Sexton was the first
president of the board of trustees. The
address was very appropriate and full of
Interest to the audience. The choir then
sang two anthems. The 10 years' his-
j tory of the church was then given by
the following members of the Sunday
school in the order named: Misses Barbara Pierson, Lyda Vandegrift, Sadie
Marsh, Flora Martin, Crissie Stratton,
Katie Loch, Katie Meeks, Emma Sines,
Clara White and Mamie Harvey.
HISTORY OF THE CHUBCH.
The first church services were held in
the home ol John Tyson, corner of Spring
Garden and Race streets, then occupied
by Joseph Morris, the second Sunday in -
August, 3SS&,; E'ight persons were pres- ■
emYat the n£$t Sunday school and church
service. Tho preacher was Rev. J. \V. . I'erkcn-
pine, then pastor of Montgomery Square si. E.
church. The wives of ,Hev. Peikeiipnlte awl Mr.
Morris were sisters, which accounts for the services being held in the tetter's- home. Rev. Joseph Welsh, then presiding elder, in •■Julv, JKs-6,
purchased the lot on which the church now
stands, paying SS5Q for it, valued nt $1,000.
Feb. 20,1887, tho chinch was dedicated. Itev.
J. Hepburn Hargis, of th; Haines Street M. E.
church, Germantown, preaching thu dedicatory
sermon. All • indebted itswst.■•'^jris... cancelled on
building and lot within smco fluviug the Hrst year
of tbe pastorate of Mr. Perki-unlnc, which began
officially in March, 1S87.
Rev. O. E. Stogden was appointed pastor. In
March, 1889. During this year the church was
entirely free from debt. He waa re-appointed in
1890. Rev. T. 8. Williams was appointed pastor
In 1891. On account of heart failure he served
but six months. In September, 1891, Rev. T. p.
Newberry became pastor bv appointment; mode
by Rev. J. F. Meredith, presiding elder. In
March, 1892, Rev. E. A. Bawden was appointed
and served the church for three consecutive
years. Under his pastorate the church Was rebuilt and re-dedicated the first Sunday in 1894.
Rev. Dr. S. W. Thomas, presiding elder, preached
the dedicatory sermon,
In March, 1895, Rev. F. C. Thomas, the present
pastor, was appointed, and he is now closing tho
second year of a successful pastorate, as li
evinced by both the interior and exterior appearance of the church properly, tho large congregations, Increased membership and flourishing
Sunday school.
An appeal was made Sunday for funds to cancel
tbe pastor's salary for the present conference
year, which closes March 17. The balance of
9105 was secured. The other collections during
the day amounted to about t50.
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Flourtown.
Impressive exercises were conducted
at the Presbyterian church by the C. E.'
society Monday evening in commemoration of the birth of Washington. The
church was beautifully decorated, and,
considering the inclement weather, the
congregation was large.
Daniel F. Nash brought William Kirk's
milk route at public sale for $305.
A wheeling match wilt take place on
Thursday evening/.to determine who can
wheel the most weight on a wheelbarrow. One evening last week tbe hostler
at the Wheel Pump hotel wheeled 840
pounds of old horseshoes.
Adam B. Gall was at Barren Hill on
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