Ambler Gazette

              The Ambler Gazette.
VOL. XVI.-KO.  42.
AMBLER,  PA.,  SEPTEMBER  22,   1898.
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CHILDREN IN DANGER.
Kev. Win. F. S. Nelson Preaches on the
Dangers and Benefits of Oar Public
School System — Responsibilities of tha
Teachers—The Fart of the Parent.
Last Sunday morning in tbe Ambler
Presbvterian church Kev. Wm. F. 8.
Nelson spoke on a vital point of our
modern civilisation—the relation of the
home to the school and tbe duties of
parents and teachers. His topic was
''Onr Children in the Public Schools,"
and his text is found in I Cor. xii, 29:
"Are all teachers?"
Mr Nelson, as a director of several
vears' experience, not only In Ambler,
but elsewhere, and as pastor of a growing church and bead of an increasing
Sabbath school, is in a position to draw
many practical points from his observations and experience.   He said:
Oar text refers to those who taught
in the early church the truths of revealed religion, and includes pastors and
teachers. Bnt it is no perversion of the
text to apply it to the topic of our morning sermon. The text recognizes and
calls attention to the fundamental truth
of all teaching, viz., that teaching re
quires special gifts as well as special
training, special talent as well as special study. The union of home and
school is most real and practical. Tbe
child is the tie binding together tbe
two most important places in child life.
From Ambler homes about 300 children go each day to our public school,
and who can measure the influence of
the seven or eight hours spent in school
duties upon both child and home? It
certainly behooves us to study carefully
our school system and laws, our schools
themselves, in order that we may have
an intelligent interest in the school,
that we may recognize dangers and
appreciate the benefits conferred. It
is the more important since our school
law declares (Page 68, Sections 09 and
101) that the teacher stands in place
of parent and bas control of tbe child
from the time It leaves the home until
its return thereto. If we then surrender our children for practically all tbe
day to teachers and school officers it
behooves us to know more intimately
just what the dangers of the surrender
are.
Let us first note dangers and then
benefits. The first danger is that of
incompetency ia tbe control of the
child. This is the result of several
mistakes on the part of school authorities: 1st. Intellectual acquirements are
made the standard and moral and mental fitness are overlooked. Too many
teachers teach only because it is a genteel wav of earning a living. They care
but littie for the child; tbey think but
little of responsibility or opportunity;
they are interested in other things and
the children are simply so many little
ones to be kept quiet, to recite, etc., in
order that tbe. teacher may  draw a sal-
The seconucause of TncoJipetency Is
poor preparation. Too many teachers
are poorly prepared for tbeir life work.
That they can pass an examination in
the branches tbey teach is but part, -but
that is tbe end of their preparation.
Many are not much in advance of tbe
scholars they teacb.
The third reason for incompetency
is poor compensation. There are districts in Pennsylvania where female
teachers receive $10 per month; many
where the compensation ranges from
$14 to $20; in some districts male
teachers, receive as low as $14 per
month. Surely there must be something lacking in tbe man who has good
strong arms and a normal brain wbo
can be induced to teach for $14 per
month. The reason for this low compensation is tbe constant complaint
made by the taxpayers against taxes for
school purposes, and directors, forgetting their oaths of offlce and' the needs
of the children, procure the cheapest
and often tbe poorest teachers, and in
such bands your child and mine is
placed for hours each day.
The fourth reason for Incompetency
is tbe lack of equipment in'our schools.
Many a teacher wbo under ordinary
circumstances ought to succeed fails, because, without natural resources, she is
also denied the help of mechanical
and other aids on account of the item
of cost.
The second danger threatening the
children in our public schools is that of
associations. Tbe good and the evil
are thrown together bour after hour.
The complaint comes often that (Mt*
the playground the child's mind is
poisoned and its lire rained. Who is
the girl who shares witn your daughter
secrets, who associates with her constantly? Ob, mother, seek, wben your
boy or girl returns from the school, to
implant in tbeir minds by your life-and
your words beautiful, pore thoughts to
drive out tbe evil that comes from
school associations.
The third danger is that of impraeti-
bilitv. There is the (danger that our
children will not receives, practical
education. It is well to teach many
branches, but it is also well to train
tbe child for life and life work. Said
President It. E. Thompson,of the Philadelphia boys' high school," What are you
doing In your school to fit the child for
life in Montgomery county? What in*
deed? The boy who learns to drive a
nail, saw a straight line or plane a
board smoothly has an advantage over
the boy who cannot do tbese things,but
can conjugate all tbe Latin verbs. Let
us not forget that together with the
brain our children have hearts and
hands, both of which need training.
The fourth is the danger of a secularised education. There is the danger
that tbe teachers stop too early in their
teaching. They begin with the seed in
plant lire, but forget wbo it was that
said, '.'Let the tree bring forth."
They teach the solar system, but forget
who gave the stars their initial energy.
Tbat education is incomplete which
does not take God into account. No
text book today points to God, and it
would be far better to drop the perfunctory reading of tbe Bible and cease
singing hymns and in place of that to
teach tbe child to at least equal "the
poor Indian, who sees God in the
clouds and hears Him in the wind.",
I do not plead for the teaching of any
form of Christianity, but the recognition of God is every study and always,
and there is no sect of believers or unbelievers wbo could object to this.
Tbe fifth danger threatening onr public school children is tbe loss of individuality. The children are taught as
a mass in classes. From 20 to 40 are
gathered together and the teacher cannot give attention to the individual
needs and promises of the child. It is
unfortunate that many a talented child
is buried in the clan and is undiscovered. The parent must supplement the
teacher by giving the child opportunity
to develop any special tastes or gifts.
So much for dangers. Now for benefits. The first is the benefit of a system
that bas grown from tbe time of the
Puritans until today. In Pennsylvania
we bave as our school system the best
taken from all states, during the last
400 years. The system is not perfect,
but <t is the most successful and will
be improved we hope until it is as per
feet as such a system can be.
The second benefit is the assurance
we have in certified teachers. No
teacher can teach any branch unless
tbey bu first examined and found competent. We have the assurance when our
children attend any public school that
at least the teacher has a general knowledge of the subjects taught.
The third benefit is that resulting
from the state appropriation of $5,000,-
000 supplementing the school taxes, assisting the schools not only to provide
the pupils with all needful material,
but to procure a better grade of teachers.
The danger is that instead of this benefit taxes may be lowered and the state
simply relieve the complaining taxpayers of a duty tbey owe the child and
the state.
The other benefit is the training in
classes and other bodies, which brings
to many a child its first idea of being
one of many. The domineering, selfish
child is only one of many,and is trained to recognize tbe principle of obedience as found in the army.
Tbe equality, tbe democracy of tbe
public school is the fifth benefit. Every
child stands on an equal; rich and
poor, black and white, stand side by
side and labor for place and position.
Nothing is doing so much to make the
15th amendment real as the democracy
in our public school. It does every pupil good to learn to recognize worth,
manhood, brain, no matter where it is
found.
Let me just point a lesson here.
Are our children surrounded by danger?
The Christ said,"Suffer the children
to come unto me.'' Let us who bave
children or who are interested in children take every dav. these children to tbe
Master and ask Him to take them in
His arms and bless and keep them.
tiansdale.
It was a disastrous day for Norristown
on our liuseball ground an Saturday.
ft-tt-tw a- >*rf_fe lumS-ie>t*tfjem -team from tfio]
county seat, tbe score being 4-0. A free
fight was inaugurated towards the close
of the game by t hrce or four toughs
that bad come along, but wbo were soon
bandied by some of our athletic young
men and peace and order were maintained.
J. S. Hellerman. bas moved to Chalfont, where he has taken employment
with Edward Haldeman in the butchering business. Here he had been in
charge of the meat store of his father,
Edward Hellerman.
The Republican county committeemen
are J. Wilmot Harvey in the East ward
and William H. D. Godshall in the
West ward.
The Baptists will have a corn supper
in Freed's ball on next Saturday evening. They bave one every year about
this time.
George R. Cairns, tbe Scotch evangelist, will begin a seiies of meetings in
the Baptist church next Sunday.
Warren Praul moved here from Germantown last week.
The new block Of 13 houses on Third
street are mostly under roof and will
make commodious homes for families.
If you had them in Ambler they would
be more quickly rented than here.
The walls of the new school house
have risen to tbe first windows.
The electric lights and the new school
house are fine improvements that are
soon coming, bnt Improved streets do
not promise to come along so soon.
Many of - not pretty important streets
are sloughs of mud every rainy spell
and all of every winter.
Joseph McDowell, a soldier of tbo
Spanish war, has returned here, just recovering from typhoid fever. His
father, F. W. McDowell, has a summer
residence just outside of town.
Prospectrtile.
Mrs. William H. Fowler, of II addon -
field, N. J., is visiting her sister,Mrs.
William Strunk.
Edward Barrett, of Erie, Pa., was the
guest of Mr. Aaron Gordon last week.
Rev. William H. Bisbing has again as
usual returned to Lafayette college, but
will still conduct tbe services every Sun-
Miss Emma Gordon was tendered a
surprise party last Saturday evening
by her many friends and relatives.
Tne evening was spent in various games,
vocal and instrumental music Guests
were present from Tioga, Philadelphia,
Blue Bell, Horsham and Eureka.
John Peterson is very ill at tbe home
of his daughter, Mrs. C. B. Reading.
We know of a young man wbo started for Willow Grove every evening last
week on a wheel, but we learned last
Saturday evening that he had not reached there yet.
M. P. Rhine lost a valuable cow one
day last week.
The W. O. T.'U. of Prospectville will
meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas B, Walton on Wednesday evening, Sept. 28. All interested are invited to attend.
We, in the vicinity of this prosperous
little village, can boast of one fair female potato picker, who has been picking potatoes for her father, and who
picks her row as fast as any of the men.
A prayer meeting will be held at the
home of James Lodge next Saturday
evening.
AMBLER POSTOFFICE.
Description of the New Public Bailding in
Ambler—Enterprise et the Promoters—
Colonial Architecture—Work to Be Pushed Rapidly—Contract Awarded,
Last week the "Gazette" announced
the acceptance by the postofflce department of the plan of Messrs. Joseph Haywood, Jobn J. Houghton and Alexander Knight, Sr., to build a postoffice for
tbe convenience of the patrons, and
that a lease of tbe building would- be
taken for a period of 10 years
by tbe department. The telegram to
tbis effect from Perry S. Heath, first
assi-stant postmaster general at Washington, practically settles the controversy
regarding the Ambler office, and the
success of the movement is a fitting tribute to the plan nt the men who have
acted in this matter for tbe public good.
The perseverance in the matter has
been the result of a true public spirit
and a desire to locate this public offlce
where it will best serve the majority
of the patrons and in as central a business location as possible.
Arrangements for the purchase of a
let on Butler avenue were made some
time ago and plans for a suitable post-
office were drawn up ami placed in the
hands of the department for approval.
A few minor changes were made,
which were all accepted by tbe citizens.
Immediately on receipt of tbe news
from Washington the plans were submitted to builders for bids. On Thursday morning a meeting was held and
John McClean was awarded the contract
for making the excavations. John
Burl was given tbe contract for furnishing the foundation stone. The
cellar was commenced on Friday and
Mr. Burl began hauling stone.
Tbe building will be one story in
height, of Colonial style, following
tbe Ionic design in architecture. It
will be 24 feet by 88 feet, and constructed of brick, pebble-dashed and
trimmed off in buff and white, can-vim.' out the Colonial idea. Steps will,
lead up to a portico with four pillars of
galvanized iron, supporting the roof
and presenting a . fine appearance from
the front. The main doorway opens
right in the centre of the building,
which on either Bide is lighted by a
window. Once inside, a corridor 10
feet  wide extends  parallel  with   the
Oreland.
Miss Laura Poole spent Saturday and
Sunday last at Collingswood, N. J., calling on old acquaintances.
Miss Lilian Feasel, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday ia our town, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. F. IL E. Server.
Hon. Leslie Burr, of Philadelphia,
was called to our town on special business on Thursday last.
Mr. and Mm. Hemilineand daughter,
Frank Decker, Carl Denny, George
Smith and Wm. Edsall were among the
visitors at the Arnholt mansion on Sunday last.
John McCauley, of Philadelphia, accompanied by Miss Ella Warner, was
a visitor to onr town on Thursday last,
calling nn Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F.
Gillingliam.
Wm. P. Albrecht, who for several
years has been a resident of this place,
moved to the city on Saturday last.
Their many friends regret the family's
removal.
i Harry Collins, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday in our town as tbe guest of
Pmiel and William Stout.
Old glory, which has waved  so  con-
luously over the residence of George
nholt, has been taken down and a
Sew flag substituted.
Miss Florence Delaney, of Philadelphia, is having a pleasant time at ber
ancle's residence, H. F. Gillingham,
tbis place..
manager of tbe Arling-
this place, who for sev-
been so busy filling his
on Friday last. Mr.
Blair has the largest silo in this part of
tbe country. Ita capacity la over 200
tons.
. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kiefner, of Phila-
to our town on Sunday
wheels, calling on Mr.
md wife.
Sil Shaffer contemplates erecting
louble stone bouse on his lots
near Plymouth avenue.
F Wm. Kech and family, who occupied John Nepley's residence during the
summer season, moved to the city on
Monday last. From now on the house
will be occupied by John Nepley and
Wife.
The Oreland Gun club liouse will be
sold at public sale at A. L. Aiman's
grocery store at 8 o'clock on Thursday
evening, Sept. 22. All members are requested to De present.
jfc
Robert Blair,
ton dairy farm,
eral days bas
silo.* finished
delphia, came
last on tbeir
George Ravior
rMiet
a fine
WORKING FOR REFORM.
The Democrats Name • County Ticket—
Wenta for the State Senate—KepubUcan
Misrule Denounced—ProhlhlHonlsts Hold
a Meeting.
Old-time Democratic enthusiasm, inspired by hope of party success, prevailed at the Montgomery county convention at Norristown on Tuesday. A
strong legislative ticket was placed in
the field against tne Quay Republican
nominees.
Nearly all of the 202 delegates were
present when County Chairman Ralph
Shaner called for order. M. B. Linder-
man, of Montgomery, and Dr. J. J.
Kane, of Norristown, acted as secretaries. Samuel High, of Norristown, was
reading clerk.
A communication signed by a committee of the Honest Government league,
consisting of Joseph H. Brandt, Edward
W. Hocker and' Robert Cameron, was
presented, asking that the convention
nominate such men for senator and assemblymen that some of them at least
could also be placed acceptably on the
honest government ticket. This request was referred to the executive committee.
J. V. Gotwals and A. B. Longaker
withdrew as candidates tor associate
judge, and ex-Senator William Sutton,
of Lower Merion, was left as the only
candidate and was nominated by acclamation. The argument advanced for
making this nomination against Judge
Weand was that if tbe Republicans
really believed in a non-partisan judiciary they would give up one
ol the two places on the Montgomery
county bench to the Democrats instead
of holding both. Ellas II. Gilbert, of
Pottstown, was nominated by acclama
tion for county treasurer, his two opponents withdrawing.
For district attorney Henry I. Fox
was nominated over William F Dannehower by a vote of 114 to 83. The
following legislative ticket was chosen:
Senator, John A. Wenta, Fort Washington ; assemblymen, William A.
Fraukum. Pottstown; W. H. Rosenberry, Lansdale: Dr. J. G. Hersch, East
John Larzelere. Willow
Thomas V. Smith, Norris-
more; sheriff, P. F. Blake, Wyndmoor;
county treasurer, Fassett Conard, Blue
BeU; coroner, Dr. John Davis, Pottstown ; poor director, A. P. Witzel, Norristown; surveyor, H. E. Warren, Lower Providence.
A committee consisting of Charles
Anselm, Chalkley Styer. George Morgan, Howard' Leopold and Rev. A. E.
Stauffer, was appointed to confer with
tbe Honest Government club of this
county, and if tbe legislative ticket is
not satisfactory it will be arranged to
suit.
On Saturday tbe Anti-Quay league
will meet and discuss the Democratic
ticket as nominated. They will not
touch the county ticket, but with the
Prohibitionists and Honest Government people will hold a mass convention
within a week or two and select a legislative ticket which shall lie satisfactory
to them.
Centre Square.
NEW   POSTOFFICE  BUILDING, AMBLER.
street, with a floor of cement inlaid
with marble, imitating the mosaic.
This is the public room and will be
fitted up with desks, etc Tbe wiling
is IB feet high and coved, and the walls
will be tinted and finished in yellow
pine wainscot ting, and furnished with a
picture railing. Directly opposite tbe
door are tbe fixtures of tbe office—tbe
letter boxes, etc., all finished in oak
and sufficient to meet the requirements
of the town.
The mam working room is about 21
by 22 feet, having two windows on the
east side and one window and a door
on the west side, the latter being for
the reception of mail. Beside tbe ordinary fixtures this room will be equip
ped with a safe. In the rear of the
room and in tbe east corner is the
private office of the postmaster, about 10
by 16 feet. Over this the ceiling drops
to abont 10 feet, allowing for a storage
room overhead for the reception of
such materials as are not in daily use by
the office. In the western corner of
the rear are staircases leading to the
second story and also to the basement,
where are a toilet room and the coal
cellar and the heater. In tbe whole
building there Will be 11 windows and
two doors, wbich will allow sufficient
light for the requirements of the offlce.
The building will be electrically
lighted. The roof will be of green
Vermont slate of first quality.
On Tuesday tbe contract was awarded
to J. Sims Wilson, of Ambler, who designed the building, and whose bid was
the lowest. The foundation work was
commenced tbis Wednesday morning,
and the operation will be pushed forward as rapidly as poessble.
Broad Axe,
Pumpkins are ripe. Now for the
pumpkin pies.
The farmers are very busy just now
preparing for seeding.
Cutting corn ia the order of tbe day.
Mr. E. T. Price has had a wire fence
erected on his farm along the Plymouth
pike by the Philadelphia Hedge company.
Walter Fitzgerald is spending a few
weeks with his parents at this place.
Mrs. M. Dyson and Miss Annie Dyson, of Manayunk, are spending tne
week with Mrs. Wm. Horrocas.
Mr. Edward Haas is in a very critical
condition.
John Martin is on the sick list.
Mr. Philip E. Guckes, accompanied
bv Miss May Bainbridge, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday in our town as the
guest of Jacob Rech and family.
George Aiman, our prosperous farmer,
has just finished cutting his large field
of corn. Mr. Aiman has the finest
and the largest crop of corn in this section of tbe country. He has recently
brought to our town a stalk of corn
measuring 15 feet 8% inches, and an
ear of corn IS inches ia length and
3% inches in diameter. Who can beat
it?
Jarrettown.
The Upper Dublin school board met
in the directors' room, Jarrettown
school, on Wednesday evening of last
week. All tbe schools have a larger
number of pupils in attendance for
the opening month than usual. The
primary room, Jarrettown school, has
48 pupils on tne roll, every seat being
occupied. As several more scholars
are expected some changes in grading
will be necessary to relieve this room.
At Fitzwatertown several needed improvements have been made. Tbe leaky
roof has been replaced witb a new one.
Tbe interior bas heen neatly cnlsom ined,
making a wonderful change in Ihe appearance of tbe formerly dingy room.
Miss Ida Stout, of Three Tuns, has
charge of this school. A lot of accumulated routine business was transacted,
after wbich the board adjourned to
meet Monday evening Oct. 8.
The Democratic Voters of this election district met at Lower's hotel last
Saturday evening. Louis S. Whitcomb
and Jobn McCormick were elected delegates to the county convention meeting
on Tuesday of this week.
Our genial auctioneer. Hides Lukens,
attended the Republican convention
at Norristown last week.
"Dick" Ervin, well known here as a
resident for several years, spent Sunday
with us. He ia now a member of the
Third regiment, Pennsylvania! volunteers, lie looks every inch a soldier,
and apparently camp life has agreed
with bim.
William Jamison and his mother
have been spending a few days here.
Since spring their home has been at
Easton.
Rev. E. W. Stillman, a former pastor
of the Methodist church here, preached
able sermons in his usual vigorous nian-
„Oa«ette" Subscription Free. Ine* to °°f People   last Sunday  morn ing
We will offer one year's subscription *n   ev*eningK Jf"1*8 «»w*8«tioM were
f the "Ambler Gazette" to the person P*"™'  at both    services    and   gave
laoiVioJ „„t„ Iaim • royal  welcome.     Next Sunday
' morning the   sacrament of the Lord's
supper will be administered by tbe pastor.    Dr. McDowell, presiding elder of
the Northwest district, will be here to
hold the third quarterly  conference on
bringing to this office the
to or the longest stalk of corn. Look
over yonr crops carefully and bring the
largest potato or. stalk of oorn to this
flic e and have vour name entered in the
ompetition. This offer closes with
he season of 1888.
Michael J. Kl
CORN.
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Thursday afternoon of this week. The
pastor and tbe official board of tbe
church are arranging for the usual fall
revival meetings.
Greenville;
Grove, and
town.
Other nominations were: Sheriff,
Frank Larzelere, Jenkintown; director
of the poor, Joseph Kindregah, Conshohocken ; coroner, Harry C. Dreshman,
Norristown.
Tumultuous applause followed the
reading of resolutions in whieh Quayism was roundly denounced and tne
candidacy of George A. Jenks and
other Democratic state nominees indorsed. Thev were adopted with a
shout. Included among them were the
following:
"That in the nomination of
George- A. Jenks for governor and of
tfcgMgifafr candidates ^br.state, offices we
t^m^st»^^^^?r^^Y*f-'i^i^M
an opportunity wjpflever rid the com-1
monwealth from me odious self-constituted boss rule knbwn as Quayism, tbat
has corrupted every department of our
state government/
"That George A. Jenks is a man in
whom all the people of the state have
supreme confidence. He is a man of
probity, industry and great intelligence,
distinguished alike in public and private life. Executive power vested in
bim will be well and wisely exeroised
to the benefit of all classes of people.
His past political career, bis rugged
honesty, Ins faithful administration of
eyery public trust committed to him,
commend hnn to tlw favorable consideration of all citizens, irrespective of
]>ast party affiliations.
"That we emphatically condemn the
wanton and profligate .action of the last
Republican legislature for ita unlawful,
if not criminal, waste of public funds;
for the diversion of tbe same to the base
uses of an arrogant political bossism,
and for the many outrages perpetrated
by it in utter disregard of all canons of
morality, decency and honesty. In
this connection we heartily approve
the course of such members of said
legislature as voted in opposition to the
nefarious and villainous measures of
the dishonest ring* that controlled such
legislation.
''That we strongly commend to the
voters of Montgomery county the ticket
this day nominated, and for the gentlemen thereon named we pledge In tbe
event of tbeir election that they will do
everything in their power to prevent
the re-election of Matthew Stanley
Quay to the high office of senator from
Penney'vania; that they will be uncontrolled in the exercise of tbeir legislative duties by him or his hirelings, and
that they will honestly and faithfully
discharge every duty imposed upon
them by such election."
Eleven coaferrees were chosen to meet
a similar number from Bucks county on
Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, in Lansdale, to select a candidate for congress of
the Seventh district to oppose Irving P.
Wanger, the present Republican incumbent, as follows: William H. Buck, of
Marlborough; Harvey Christman. of
Limerick; Judson J. Clayton, of Spring-
field: John J. Connelly, of Lower Merion ; H B. Dickinson, of Norristown;
Edwin Hallowell, of Abington; Morris
E. Gilbert, of Pottstown; Johp U.
Hendricks, of Perkiomen; Jobn J.
Murphy, of Bridgeport; Henry J.
Smith, of Pennsburg, and Harry Sboller,
of Montgomery. Ex-Sheriff Clinton
Rorer and Dr. A. C. Vanartsdalen are
the Montgomery county candidates.
The county Prohibitionists met in
the Oak Street Methodist church, Norristown, on Tuesday. Howard Leopold,
of Pottstown, presided. The Republican nominee for judge, Henry K.
Weand, was indorsed, but not without
a contest. His opponent was ex-Judge
Amos Briggs, of Philadelphia. 16 votes
were cast, of which Weand received 11.
Charles Palmer, of Chester, was nominated for district attorney, it being the
sense of the meeting that there is not
a capable lawyer in Montgomery county
to command Prohibition votes.
The remainder of the ticket nominated follows: Senator, George C. Morgan,
Norristown; assembly—H. K. Lariebel,
Pennsburg; A. K. Shaner, Pottstown;
Joseph F. Evans,Hoyt; Harry Thwaite,
Conshohocken;   A.   M.   Snyder,   Ard ■
No evening services will be held in
St. John's Lutheran church ou Sunday
evening next.
Miss Nellie Wilson has returned home
from West Chester, owing to an attack
of sickness.
A number of our people enioved
themselves last week at Barnegat bay
in search of the finny tribe. They report good success.
Races were poorly attended at Penn
Square driving park on Thursday laat,
owing to the weather.
The blacksmith shop at Belfry is now
standing idle.
Enos Scheetz held public sale of his
personal property on Wednesday last.
George Arp has purchased the property of Albert Katz, known as the Centre Square creamery, also land adjoining, at private terms.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Drake spent part
of last week visiting friends at Allentown.
Mr. Eldridge Baker is visiting Bethlehem during the fair week.
The houses of Pat McAvoy and Mrs.
Hoffman are being improved by painting.
Dr. J. Howard Seiple, of this plaoe,
has received and accepted an appointment at the Wills' eye hospital, Philadelphia, where he is engaged every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons.
Howell Seiple, son of Dr.J. H. Seiple,
is attending kindergarten school in
Conshohocken.
George Haag, wbo has been ill of
typhoid fever, is again well and • about
to assume his duties in the city.
Mr John McCandless is ill.
Mr. Charles Nolan has moved to his
Hound wood stock farm, near this place,
where he intends to reside permanently.
Mrs. McAvoy, wbo occupies the
Round wood farm, is removing to , her
[own farm,, formerly the Harley proper-
sent the canine to his doom.    .
Three Tuns.
A very delightful lotto party was
given at tbe Three Tuns inn Monday
evening by a party of friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Yothers from Philadelphia
and Ambler. Lotto was played fromjs
to 10, after which a lunch was 'served
to all. Every one seemed to enjoy
themselves. At midnight all broke
ranks, and Charles Gerhart'a four-tmrse
coach was in waiting to take them back
to' Hotel Wyndham. The prizes were
Won by the following: First gentleman's prize, J. D. Cooper. Ambler;
second, Mr. Bookheimer, Philadelphia;
third, Wm. Daily, Philadelphia; first
lady's prize, Miss Berkheimer, Phila-
■delpliia; second, Mrs. Thos. Dyer,
Philadelphia; third, Mrs. A. G. Yothers. The booby prises were won by
Mr. Cramer and Miss Wetzel. Those
present were Mr.and Mrs.Thomas Dyer,
William Daily, Miss Lizzie Meeker,
Miss Montgomery, Miss Thompson,
Mr. Bookheimer, Mr. and Mra. Jacob
Culbertson, Miss Berkheimer, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Cooper, W.
S. Cooper, Ambler.
On Friday evening last Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Culbertson, Miss Meeker, Miss
Montgomery, Mr. Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Cooper'and Mr. Wilson
Cooper gave our old friend N. Taylor
Kulp a surprise party aad spent the
evening. Mr. Kulp entertained them
with the violin. All weat home pleased with the trip.
Mr. John Jones is still confined to his
room with illness. It is hoped bv all
that he will soon be' able to be about
again.
Barn Burned at Horsham.
A large barn and
longing to Robert (
west of the pike s
tirely destroyed by
At the time the  f
o'clock, tbe only
was a small boy.
destroyed  and one
Nearly 300 persons
The origin of the
but is supposed to
incendiary, this be
the vicinity in a v
dwelling house be-
lomlv, about a mile
it Horsham, was en-
fire Sunday evening,
ire started, about. 5
person on the place
All   the crops  were
horse was burned,
were on tbe grounds.
i   fire is not known,
be the work of an
ing the third fire in
ery short time.
I'ostofAce as a Bank.
An order was issued Saturday by
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath, Washington, which authorizes
postmasters to issue money orders payable at tbeir own offices. Tbis practice bas not been heretofore followed,
aad tbe aew departure will bo an accommodation to the great number of
people who, not having an account at
bank, desire to follow this economical
and absolutely safe method in payment of bills, etc.
These money orders may be used, for
illustration, in payment of gas bills,
merchants' and grocers' bills, etc.
In smaller places the persons indebted
to a farmer may have an order drawn
in favor of the latter, payable to him at
any time and sent to bim any timo by
a neighbor who obtains and delivers
mail for the neighborhood, the entire
cost, say for $10, being but 10 cents.