Ambler Gazette

              The Ambler Gazette.
VOL.  XVII.-NO.   11.
AMBLER,  PA.,  FEBRUARY  23,   1899.
$1.25  A  YEAR
NORRISTOWN   LETTEf..
a
J Death of President Fame a LnM In Ihe
French KepubllO — Successor Chosen —
Our Legislature Passes On. Bill—Tha
Libel Law—President HcKlntav.
Norristown, Feb. 20.
Tbe death of Francis Felix Fatire,
president of the republic of France,
whieh occurred so suddenly in Paris last
Thursday, wua a great shock to tbe people of tbe French Ration and all their
relations in tbe republics as well aa in
tbe empires nf the civilized world. He
rose from the ranks of the common
classes, became a 'vise and prurient ruler, and hia actual place in practical
statecraft will with difficulty be supplied by tbat mercurial race whose leaders
and rulers have been distinguished
rather for their multlloquenre than for
tbeir multipotciit ability tn good management in tbe conduct of the affaira
of atate; I mean that power to exercise
tbe trust wbich given tbe state tbat
stability, wide nnd solid, which characterises tho government of Great
Britain, at least the Victorian reign.
All good Americana sympathize with
f his family, domestic and political*, in
the great bereavement, io this important and pregnant crisis, especially of
the Dreyfus case and of the philanthropic movement inaugurated by Russia for a simultaneous effort of the powers that be for a diminution of the
military and naval armaments of all tbe
nation, of the earth.
The election of Finite Loubet, the
speaker of the senate, to succeed tbe
deceased president, by a large plurality
and an actual majority of 70 over all
other candidates voted for in the legislature, composed of 824 members, on
the flrst and only ballot cast, at Versailles,
gives promise—but. an yet it is only
a pronii.se,a hope—tbat the tranquillity
of the government will not he endangered, but that prosperity and peace will
be perpetuated and promoted.
The election of a president to fill a
vacancy caused Dy death, resignation
or otherwise, prior to the expiration of
the term for which he was elected, ia
wisely conferred upon tbe congress, I
may call it, bv the new constitution of
France;.and the mode of voting is a
lesson to us in genuine democracy. _s
each member deposits his ballot in the
box he atthe same time deposits a ball
in another box; and the ballots and
balls must agree iu the count, as our
human tellers must agree In their count.
If our United States sennit r eon'd have
heen elected in this wav that question
would have been eliminated from the
work of the legislature on the first day
when the balloting commenced. Too
many outsiders and too much outside
influence are permitted with us; and
all the machinery of our election Is too
com pi i err ted. The secret ballot is the
guard of liberty and the safeguard of
the conscientious voter. The nla'ce of
election, too, ia worthy of note. It is
not in Paris, the capital, hut 10 miles
away. Thia was a wise precaution in
the law against the mob influence of
Parisians.
But in spite of all their entanglements
and .runelements at Harrisburg, onr
members have made monstrous strides
in legislation during these six or eight
weeks of earnest, ardent ami serious
labor! They have passed one bill, and
that is a law to pay fees to constables!
The governor signed it, and there is
no danger of a veto. They commenced
with tbe constable*, now let them go
up to the school directors and make
them boards of health ; give tbe right
of way to electric care, arid take a stride
towards pi ogress.
All studeuts of hiatory and of law
know that great lawsuits are the parents of great laws and of const!tntional
enactments for the fortification of the
bulwarks of liberty: The prosecutions
instituted by tyrannical governments
against newspaper publishers for articles relating to puhiic officers was the
inducement for the clause in our constitution that the press shall he free for the
discussion of nil subjects relating to
men in power or authority or seeking
the same; and waa tlie famous trinl in
which Hamilton won immortal renown,
which resulted in that clause in our
constitution which provides- "And in
all indictments for libels the jury shall
have the right to determine the law nnd
the facts, tinder the direction of the
conrt, as in other cases." The law was
not doubted "in other cases" of indictments for crimes and misdemeanors,
that juries could determine the law as
well as tbe facta; but in libel cases,
prior to this constitutional provision,
judges were laying down tbe law to tbe
juries that thev should flnd the fact of
publication of the article named in tbe
indictment, "and if tbe jury be satisfied that the defendant published the
article set nut In the bill,then the court
fesslonat life,McKinley wonld have had
no such opportunity as his office affords
him in this epoch in the history of the
contending nations in thia contest witb
Spain, Lincoln bad auch an opportunity, and upon the bloody field Grant
found himself, where he made a record that carried him into the prcsi
i dency, which he never otherwise would
have attained. The most eloquent sentence be uttered in words was hia tribute
to the pacification of the belligerents
in our late civil war: "Let us have
peace." He felt it. He had seen
enough of slaughter. But on the hills
and valleys of the south, as a soldier,
his eloquence waa thundered from an
[hundred thousand iron throats.
The reason that President McKinley
was so eloquent last week in Boston was
because be was in the chair nf atate,
was tbe commander in chief of the
army and navy, waa the founder of
the platform on which be stood, and
himself the verv inspiration of the
movement to redeem Cuba from the
thraldom of Spanish rale and ram.
One of the best things that Longfellow
ever wrote was .when his old college
mates sent him a chair made from the
branches of the old chestnut tree tbat
he bad immortalized 50 years before.
He waa inspired by the situation; he
was seated in that chair, from thar, old
tree, from those old friends, when he
penned the acknowledgement from
which I quote:
The nanis'i Klna could not ln all his pride
Repel the ocean's tide:
But seated in this chair, 1 can, in rhyme,
Roll back tbe tide ot tl me.
OLD FRIEND.
Df*n_*ers of the Grip.
The greatest danger from La Grippe
is of ita resulting in pneumonia. If
reasonable care te used, however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Bemedy taken,all
danger will be avoided. Among tbe
tens of thousands who bave used this
remedy for la grippe we bave vet to
learn of a single case having resulted in
pneumonia, which shows conclusively
that this remedy is a certain preventive
of that dangerous disease. It will cure
la grippe in less time than any other
treatment, it is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by Joa. Angeny, Ambler,
and T.C.Coltman,Jenkintown, druggists.
feb
Two Years tor Fraud.
In court Monday Judge Swart- sentenced Carl Schleft/, to two vara in the
county prison for fraud and talse pretense.
Schieltz, who resided in Philadelphia,
bought a lot of land at Fort Washington
and Edge Hill, pn which he placed a
number of around rents. Representing
the land to be free of encumbrance, he
obtained material for tbe construction
of houses, when the misrepresentations
were discovered.
Fight contractors, among whom was
Wm. J. Devine for Dr. B. V. Mattison,
of Ambler, who furnished material instituted suit. He was convicted us to
three and acquitted in ('*c others upon
practically the same testimony at the,
one trial.
The court became incensed at the ver-'
diet and-refused  to  pass sentence  for
costs in those upon whom the jury imposed costs.     Schieltz was sentenced on,
the Mattison 'bill Monday and sentetici
was suspended on the other?.
W-itemarsh*
Recently aa Mr. and Mrs. A.B.Stongh
ton,   accompanied
charges you tbat the article is Tibe
and you must convict." Now the jury
by our constitution must flnd two
things: flrst, tbat tbe defendant did
publish the article, and second, that
tbe article is libelous, before they can
render a verdict of guilty. But there
is atill one defect in the law. The
publication of a libel is a misdemeanor,
and in misdemeanors tbe jury have
power over tbe costs, and many an
innocent editor and publisher, who intended no libel, and thought he was
printing the truth, haa been directly
acquitted, but indirectly punished hy
having the costs put npon him. This
was the case once with tbe late Moses
Auge, of the Norristown Republican,
and it bas happened to a former citiaen
of Ambler, nnd in many instances I
could cite from memory. This ia not
the fault of our constitution, but in
modern legislation giving a jury power
both to acquit and convict at the same
time—find a man not guilty, but order
him to pay the cos's. Newspaper men
in tbis way are often mulct in heavv
bills of costs.   Thia is a great wrong.
The man whose heart is in a good
cause, who is the author, founder and
courageous leader of a mighty revolution
of right against wrong, will ever be
eloquent when he lets flow the fervor
«f nis soul, and imparts to tbe world
tbe magnetism witb which he ia moved.
Great men need only great occasions.
Ont in his bumble Ohio bome, engaged
in tbe quiet daily routine of bit pro-
by some friends,
were on a Sleighing party to tbeir
farm near Fort HIU in romiug in Cleaver's Mill road tbe horses got into a
snowdrift up to their breasts. In trying
I to extricate tbemselvea tbey broke tbe
wiffle tree and cleared themselves of the
sleigh, but Mr. Stoughton held to the
reins and secured the horses to the
fence.     The  ladies jumped   out and
I made their way to a nearby farmhouse.
It happened to bejour hospitable friends,
Harry Nash and wife. Mrs. Nash took
the ladies in and made tbem welcome
and got them warmed up, wbile Mr,
Nash hurried to the assistance of the
I gentlemen, fixed them tip with  a new
I ■*. illle tree and sent them on their way
rejoicing to their destination, where
thev gave a sumptuous .supper,returning
to their homes in Germantown at a late
hour,praising in no measured terms the
kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Nash.
Doling the sleighing we saw on our
streets Mr. J. Clarence Wentz, of Centre
Square, witb the prettiest sleighing
turnout we have seen this season.
Mies Ella MacLaughlin haa been confined to the house the past 10 days
suffering from a severe cold.
PenUvrn.
We are just getting out of the snowdrifts. Penllyn is an exclusive little
place anyway, but without mails or
trains it is almost too exclusive. Sup
ervisor Kibblehouse has been shoveling
us out, while Supervisor Whittock has
been performing tbe eame good offlce
just across tbe line in Whitpain. And
tbe days of civilization have come back.
Miss Lillian Nolte has returned from
a several weeks' visit with relatives at
Ewensville, N. J.
Mra. William Eaton, who haa been
quite ill, it improving.
A cottage prayer meeting was held at
the home'of Mrs. Andrew Zucksworth
on Tuesday evening.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
John Lawrence last Friday.
Miss Toledo Hines, of Lansdale, was
the guest of Miss Elizabeth Fry on
Sundav.
Next Sunday afternoon Rev. E. 1 .
Valentine will preach at the chapel.
Broad Ase.
Tbe roads in thia vicinity are filled
with snow, bnt tbey are being opened
and will aoon be fit for travel.
Miss Bessie Harvey was detained from
the normnl school two days last week
owing to tbe blizzard.
Mrs. Henry Stout is on tbe sick list.
Mrs. Wm. Horrocks, who has been
ill for some time, ia now convalescent.
H. R. Harvey lias just recovered from
an attack of tbe grip.
Educate Tour Rowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
10c, 25c.   It C. C. C. tall, druggists refund money.
THE SPRING
ELECTIONS.
The Voters of the Various Districts Cast
Ballots.
THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
The Ambler Methodist Kpis copal Church
Co_nple.es 19 Yearn of Work—Pa»t«r W.
K.  Aldington  Hah   Charge   of  the   Kxer-
REPUBLICANS   VICTORIOUS.
They Sweep Ambler, Upper
Dublin, Lansdale, but
Lose in Whitpain.
AMBLER'S LOAN MEETS DEPEAT.
Auil.ler Voters Defeat the Measure by 22
MHJorltv—James Stevens Elected High
Constable bv a Good Majority—Dr. V. K.
Yerkes Makes a Gallant Fight*
The annual spring elections were held
on Tuesday witb varying results in the
many surrounding districts.
In Ambler the whole Republican
ticket was elected. In tbe First ward
there was no contest whatever, there
being no Democratic opposition for
council. 15 votes were given Mr. C. A.
U. -(lege.
.In tbe Second ward there were 221
votes polled, the contest being between
Alex Knfgbt, Jr., and Dr. 1.K. Yerkes
for council, but tbe former secured 67
majority. Dr. Yerkes, however, ran
ahead of hie ticket and his vote is a
highly complimentary one. James
Stevens for high constable carried both
wards, running ahead of the Republican
vote in tbe First and having a majority
of 95. In the Second he was 9 votes
ahead of James Boileau, making his
total majority 113
The proposition to increase the bonded indebtedness of the lioronsh of
Ambler in the amount of $18,000 wns
defeated by 22 votes. It wai carried
in the Seuond ward by 23, but lost in
the First by 45 votes. Tlie total vote
for the increase waa 128, and against
150.
The results in the nieghhoring districts are appended with the flgnree.
AMBLER—FIRST WARD.
COUNCIL.
J, Watson Craft, 3 years, R.	
Frank (J. Kramer. 2 years, R..
C. A. G. Riege, 2 years, R	
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
J. Edward Leech, R	
George McVaugh,   D	
HIGH CONSTABLE.
James Stevens, 1.	
James Boileau, D	
AUDITOR8.
Robert Cameron, 3 years, E J
Frank McVaugh, 3 years, D.....
.1. II. Ozias, 2 years, R.	
Jesse F. Davis, 2 yearp,  D	
CONSTABLE.
Wm. H. Sweeney, R	
Charlea Sweeney, R	
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
Edw. C. Scott, R	
W. H. Richie,  D	
.155
.117
. 15
.115
. 41)
.129
 120
  43
 lin
.157
School director—Harry S. Kriebie, R.,
142; Frank Sch ich ter, 1 ., 115; Sylvester Bright, T)., 77: Dr. M. B. Dill, D.,
95. Constable- John Choice, R., 123;
Ni W. Weikle, D., 93. A in I i tor— A. L.
Sexton, H., 107: Frank H. Letatet, D.,
110. Judge—Wm. F. McCracken, R., I cises -Brief History.
!8_j Harr** P-B_er, I).. 79. Im-.pe.tor-     Lagt Sunday   the  Ambler  Methodist
f
r
brighter prospects   than   any  previous
,   ,   ., I vear uf its hiatorv.   The event was cele-
jf election—Dav il Rhoads, _ .|bratedwlth special exercises,   Rev. W.
Ii. Ridington, the paator, presiding.
Thonaa Nicholson, R., 123; Albert  N.   Episcopal church completed 12 years o
j weikle, U., 94. work  and commenced the  13th   unde
PLI'MOl'TII—EAST DISTRICT.
53; Joa. Lovett, Jr., IX, 104 Inspec
tor—I'-..beit Hewes, ll., 75; Charles 11.
Marple, D., 72. Assistant assess jr—
Anion Holt, R., 87; Adam H. Stout, I.,
08. Supervisors—.Samuel Beatty, R,,
54; Wm. J. Smith, 1!., 74; Robert Lovett, D., 115; Samuel Stahley, D., 70.
School directors—Jesse M. Davis, R,,
60; Daniel Sinclair. R., 55; John
Young. D, 110; Josiah Freas, I>., 82.
Constable—Lemuel Rodenbaugh, R.,
93; Daniel McGettigan, _>., 04. Auditor—Oliver Sawyer, li., SO; Oeorge
Wolf, D., 80. Town clerk—Edward
Dewees, R.. 77; John   Fisher,   D.,   70.
PLYMOUTH-WEST DISTRICT.
Judge of election—J. Gillen, li., 102;
J. Kelley, I)., 75. Inspector—Charles
Marks, R., 112; Edward Gallagher, D.,
45. Assistant assessor—John Dunngan,
K., 102; Wis. Mil Her, !>., 85. Supervisors—Samuel Beatty, li., 120; Wm.
J. Smith, II., 90; Robert Lovett, D.,
78; Samuel Stahley, IX, 92. School
directors—Daniel Sinclair, R., Ill;
Jesse Davis, li., 103; John Young, D.,
89; Josiah Freas, D., 77. Constable—
Lemuel Rodenbaugh, It, 100; Daniel
McGettigan, D., 79. Auditor—Oliver
Sawyer. Ii., 105; George Wolf, IX, 80.
Town clerk—Edward Dewees, R., 108;
John Fisher, IX, 70.
WHITPAIN.
Judge nf election—Robert Ballentine,
R., 103; George Amberg, Jr., D., 157.
Inspector of election—Sylvester B.
Drake, R., 154; W C. Danehower, D.,
187. School director—Freas Styer, R.,
143; David Kelley, li., 140; ('has. E.
Greger, 1>., 173; Geo. W. Hoover, P.,
172. Supervisor—Eugene Johnson, 11.,
159: Wm. R. Whittock, R.,138; William
McCann, I)., 109; Richard Rnvnan, IX,
175. Constable—Alexander D. Black-
barn, R., 157; George Murphv, IX,
165. Auditor—William II. Meigs, 3
years, R., 140; Louis Biddle, 1 year,
R., 148; V. IL Baker, 3 years, I)., 173;
H. H. White-uiuh, 1 year, 1>.. 108.
Town clerk—.lames li. McCombs, R.,
150; W. H. Baker, IX, 108.
JENKINTOWN—K1H8T WAPD.
Council—Ono year, Hutchinson Smith,
D,, 117; Max Hilherman, R., -14; two
years, Thomas tt. Walker, I)., 104;
Thomas Heger, It., 59; three vears, M.
Ramsey Blake, I*., 104: Joseph A.
Shoemaker. R., 57.'
Tlie services in the morning were
designed for the members more particularly, tbe pastor confining hi.- remarks
to the faith and adjuring them to care
and watchfulness in the future. The
pastor announced the well known
hymn, "O for a Thousand Tongues,"
and Rev. John B. Martin led in a fervent prayer. Mra. Oscar Stillwagon sang
a beautiful solo, accompanying herself
on tbe organ. The pastor then led in a
responsive reading on "Faith." with
which his subsequent remarks were in
keening. The Scripture lesson was taken from James ii, aud after the notices
"I Love to Tell the Story" was sung.
Rev. Ridington took the first part of
his scimon from John vii, 48: "Have
any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?" lie spoke of the ancient idea of thc connection of the church
and stale and the responsibility and
position of the officials as being at tbe
head of both. They were respected and
tbe two institutions were indissoluble.
also an outcome, so that at the present
time it ia estimated that aa a resuit of
Methodism one-third of the people of
ihe United States are Christians and
one-fourth are Protestants.
"The work of the Methodist church
then.has heen along the line aa laid ont
by John Wesley of lending the poorer
classes to salvation, and in doing thu
they refuse to antagonise or win for
the choich other church members.
"The beginning of the Ambit r church
is partly told bv tbe Bible in the Sub-
bath school room presented to the mission in 1877. Even before that meetings bad heen held here hy preachers
from Jarrettown. However, a firm
foundation was at laat laid and tbe
chinch has *. own to constitute about 100
members. What have been our faults?
Mostlv in ourselves. Many of na have
lacked dignity to sacrifice self for the
good of the church and the advancement of Christ's kingdom here. I say
thia with no idea of fault-finding or to
attribute to myself inv especial merit
for the success latterly, for I have requested the bishop not to return me at
tne close of the conference year. Let
us possess this spirit of the text and of
Wesley in tbe work of tlie church, and
striving together and forgetting self,
aiding in tne farthering of the kingdom."
The paator dismissed the congregation after singing the hymn "O Happy
Day Tbat Fixed My Choice."
The present Methodist church congre
gation is the result nf the effort in 1880
riie sanctYon '5^"plwrlseea »vi-eiTy I hy Rev. Perkenpine, of the  Montgom-
et-
novement  great  impetus, as  doe. the ! "'J' Square churoh, who conducted tne*
indorsement    of   any   official     today. in«» here with the id*-   f    .nM-wMng
When Jesus started  teaching  he drew ? <• - "rge at Ambler.   Previon. attempts
his hearers from the lower walks of life, had bt en made, but  bad   always   been
bearing   them   messages    of love  and without ultimate result     The meetings
salvation.and attracted a following: yet were held for a time in  the  hall  over
his work was not  so   successful  as  it the present Gerhart liv-v      Rev. Per-
mlght have been had he received recog- k^P™? had also  coudmted  a  Sunday
nition from the Pharisees.    When  the fhool in Joseph   Morn«  house, which
latter heard of him they aent messengers '•*,inw occupied by John Tyaon.
to arrest  him, hut they returned  and The plot of ground now occupied   by
marveled   at   his teachings.     The re- ItI,e church was purchased  for $900 of
ports  thev  brought gave rise to the John and Thomaa  Redingtm  and  the
question of the text.    If the officials of . re-sent entirch building dedicated l*eb.
today were to come oat publicly  for 20, 1-W.    Later under Rev. E. A. Baw-
Christ  and hia teachings  there  would don's pastorate the building was enlarg-
be a much higher code of political mor-1 *•.
als, a better official morality and a more The pastors have been: Rev. 3. Wes-
responsible execution of the laws of our lev Perkenpine. August. 1880,to March,
institutions of government.   This lack 1888; Rev. O. E. Stogden, March, 1888,
of recognition from the rulers prevented to  March, 1890; Rev. T.S.   Williams,
Protestantism from sweeping France and retired presiding  elder, March to  Sep-
led to the burning of John Huss.     The ti-mber. 1890:  Rev.   T.   P.   Newberry,
organization todav which  is doing  the September, 1890, to March. 1891: Rev.
best Christiun   work   is  the Salvation James   Simpson, March, 1891 to Mach,
Army.     Its   results   far   outstrip  the 1892;   Rev.   E.    A.   Bawden,   March,
cburch, vet it is not assisted as it should 1892,   to  March,   1895;     Rev.   F. •*■_.
be.   The church to be  successful   must Thomas, March, 1895, to  March. 1897;
hnve the good   will of the  community. Rev. W. R. Ridington, March, 1897, le
If it is not successful it must study its | present,
methods and change them  to  suit  the
conditions of the times.
The second part of his
For La, Grippe.
rhomas Whit Held A Co., 240 Wabash
..iioemaner. a., oi, I lie second part ot ins uiscourse Kev.       ........— — _-.., — .,..___.
School director-Thomas C. Coltman, Ridington took   from Acts ii, 1: "And  av;' «wn« Jackson street, oneof Chica-
D., 104; Wm. M. Lukens, R., 03. when the day   of  Pentecost  was  f„nv go s oldest and   most prominent   drug-
Constable-Hugh  O'Neill,   D.,   100; come thev were  all with one accord   in 1*i(*ts* reeon-iin-md Chamberlain s Cough
Gteorge Brcekem-eid, Li., 09. one place."    The paator  rounded   out I %'W-**1-.   for \a  ^'PP*** .***!  !t *{?'  °_2
Judge   of  elections-Michael   Houli- his sermon hy pointing ont   individual  *,,vea a Prompt and complete relief, but
ban, D., 74; Joseph L. Paxaon, li.   90.
Inspector—George Coates,IX,94; John
L. Sice, R., 70.
Justice of the peace— Goerge Hamel,
Jr., IX, 07; David Harmer, R-, 72.
Auditor—George W. Sperry, IX, 111;
Joseph G. Trank, R., 55.
JENKINTOWN—SECOND WARD.
Council—One year, Thos. B. Harper,
R., 120; A. J. Meehier, P., 51; two
years, Jacob L. Tvson, R., 99; A. W.
Bates, IX, 78; three yean, W.J. Stringer, li., 87; Michael Knauf, P., 90.
School director—Three years, N. B.
Gaskill, Ii., 93; A. D. Burke, D., 77;
one year, li. Flower, R., 111.
Constable—H. Porter, R., 95; George
D. Meraeron, IX, 41.
Judge of election—John I.. Leather-
man, It., 110; Daniel Gallon, D , 07.
Iii-pector—Fred Fisher, R., 115; Dan
.. Helm, IX, 59.
Justice of the peace—P. Harmer, Ii.,
109; (-ieorge Hamel, Jr., IX, 70.
Auditor—Joa. G. Trank, R., 105;
George W. Sperry, IX, 07.
_ANSDAL_—WEST WARD.
*iy if
responsibility in church work and how  a,H1? counteracts any tendency of lagrip-
neeessary It is that each member  assist  ?e to **8uU in 1-neunionia     For .sale by
in the work.     Bv doing this  the  con- •Tos*   Angeny, Ambler, and T.   L   Concentrated action of the members results *"*•''■ Jenkintown, druggi-m, feb
in the building np of the faith and the ]
translation of tbe divine  life to the Jarrettown.
members working harmoniously togeth-      ,. ,     , ,.„
et for advancement. ( *'r regular leiter totiie'Tiawtte* was
The pastor led in a prayer and the enoaelln last week and awe recalled
closing "hymn, "A Charge to Keep i from the postofflce. Our tnrnpik-e not
Have," was sung, after which followed yeiD* opened for travel until Wednes-
the benediction. day, the  mall   carr ier  wa.  unable  te
In the evening tbe church was well | ™Bke anv trips nnti' in the afternoon
filled when tbe pastor opened the exer- °f that day.
ciaes.   A song service followed, consist- L No milk tram was   run on the ent off
ing of the following: "Some Day th-* Ito the --■■? !a8t week ■*••*■• Friday.   The
Silver Cord  Will  Break,"   "Do   Y.
aecuvr.nliited milk w*i
than  the
ELECTION.
.. 49
.. 94
.144
.184
.174
INSPECTOR OI
E. C. W. Steer, R	
Wm. Kata, D	
Increase tbe debt	
No increase of debt .....
AMBLliR-SECOND WARD.
COUNCIL.
Alex Knight, Jr., R	
Dr. Frank E. Yerkes, D	
SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
Win. F, S. Nelson, 3 years, R	
Benton S. Russell, 1 year, R	
AUDITORS.
Robert Cameron, 3 years, R. 121
Frank McVaugh, 3 years, D  54
J. II. Ozias. 2 years, R. 113
Jesse Davis, 2 years, D  50
HIGH CONSTABLE.
James Stevens, R 114
•hunts Bcileau, D 105
CONSTABLE.
Wm. J. Barr, R 170
JUDGE OF ELECTION.
Charlea Neeman, R	
John Steer, D	
INSPECTOR OF ELECTION.
Dl-__*i_li;__!l?!
.132
. 49
Wm. Supplee, R.
Walter I. Brunne
Increase nf debt	
No increase of debt	
TOTAL.
Increase of debt *	
No Increase of debt	
XORTH WALES.
High constable—Geo. Chappelle,
..123
.. 51
.. 79
.. 50
.128
.150
R.
123; Percival Slough, D.. 94. Town council—Oeo. W. Layman,  R.,   125;  F. S.
Krieble, Ii., 110;  David   Lukens,   R.
129; Daniel Kohl, D., 84; John Weikle,
1 >., 111;  Maurice Gangawer,   D.,   72,
Fear the Foe Will in the Conflict Win?" jregular car would hold.   T,he aisles and
"How Dear  lo My  Heart   When  the \even thl* *fet»ot the !***.=e__er coaches
Pathway     ia   Lonelv,"   "Under   His  «'"■'*   U8«*   for, the   purpose  by   irain
Wing I am Safelv Abiding," "There'll  hamle.    Several of onr  farmer-  loaded
Be No Dark Valley When Jesus Comes. *'   '■four-horse* sled wi. .■ iniik and rough.
Brother Mit.-hell  offered  nn   earnest I fl'elr wav through tho drifts to German-
prayer, after which   Mrs.   Oscar Still-  t0"n on Wednesday.
wagon   sang "The   IIolv   Citv,"   and     The storm was quite n sprh .is matter
Rev. Ridington read the Scripture  lM-  to *ome of  onr  people.   One lady   was
eon   from  Romans  xii.     The  notices  *«ken <luite •**"'■'■ *"«• the family physi-
were announced and during the  collec-  e,-an was unable to get to tbe  place, al-
a„, pi., j,, tion the hymn "Over the River   Faces  though he made e*- •- «      '     :*o.
Auditor-Clayton Swope, 121. - g     „      r Another familv was short of coal  when
Council—George Abensebeid, Ii., 89;   ** "xh * iTB__ . ,        tl,,, ,.,,l,l „■,,.„ ,,,.,.„„     wiiii,, >.*.,ii;,,„. _,,.
i   |,   i-,i„_iirni-   n    «_ The sermon bv the-pastor  whs  taken ■ riie_eoin wa*.e came,    wn lie waiting lor
_.-_.«! !i_ -.».,. V rank Vowimll P from Acts xvi, 17: "These men are then* dealer to send them more; tha sup-
ncuooi inreccor—rrana   1 u\\nan, j*.., |,, .:   ,, ._,_/-,_  i nlw   »at,_   _,it   «n_   c*,.,-, ,-.i    ,_,.__   ___
nn. Vf  H   Pi.nn   n   4.7 the servants  ot   the  most  high   God, j P'.», Rave  0Ht' ana  several  pipc«  ana
fwV.,1,1. i-. i'.,i, W___,.,. i> 111. which show us the wav unto salvation. " • radiators connected with the heater
-Onstatiie—iaaian   _ai_er,   i..,   ii«j;   -,.     -,. ., ..   -*, ,,, it 7 ,   i,„_-_,i     ti,_ ,,;_„_ .._,->_„. i^/i «•*,_ *__
r-T .,,.,.„„ r.„ u_|._.   ,,     1, 'Mr. Ridington said: "All things  must   oursteu.    tne pines connected with the
iiai \ CV  _enritl_9,   U,.  wl, | . ,       *** » —,1  • u-tlt_ r tnnl- nlfl_   l',.,*,",>
in,i. ..—I*   m ' ____-.•>   „    in;,   inhn  have a beginning.   This great  counttv  »»ter tan„ also iroze.
r_,_mt- „  11 -''• "'-0'-1-' u" *1U*   •"-••*• of ours everv year has a dav  set apart I    °» Mondav and Tuesdav no  scholars
1, I which it celebratea as the anniversary reached the school, and very few dur-
of its birth and on which orations are ing the balance of the week,
made telling of its early struggles and Max Kaiser is now much improved
its past hiatory. So we in our Ambler ant- ls ao,e to walk about. A few weeks
church this day observe our 13th birth- *uice he was thrown from hia carriage
dav and will try to study the cause of b,v the sudden shying of his horse. In
the Methodist .church in general and t"e fall his collar bone was broken, and
the home church in particular. his head received   a contusion  that at
"To understand the early  hiatory  of onetime threatened congestion of the
our faith one roust know the conditions brain. _
of England in 1738, when every sixth      William Lightkep hn= ■-.em-nted  and
I house in London was a grog shf-p  and  walled a root cellar foi -,unn i-amie  un-
vice and crime abounded on every  side | "er, * Part of his wagon house.
Inspector—E. R. Musselinnn. R., 101-  and fonnd public vent in mobs of  vio-     Theodore Coltman got  24  dozens of
Wm. I. DeTurk, D., S3. '   lence and disorder.    The poor were op-1 «y*S*j from his flock of   in ns each   week
pressed and despised.   It was then that during the first half of February.
John Wesley came forward  as  a  high      T1|e ground sold bv Agent Biddle for
churchman."   lie was so  strict that   he the Norristown Trust company   to Mr.
Charles I would bury only those who were mem-1 Meehan is tho Held opposite Adam Rode-
btrs amt believed in tbe tbrice  imroer-  niich's   house   nnd  adjoins Median's
School   directors—Albert    Atkinson,   sinn of applicants.     With   these  views other propertv.     Oriewrtllf it was part
R.,   107; Walter S. Watson,   Ii.,   112;   he came to America.    In  this  land  of | °f the Weigner farm.
Frank  Houpt,   D., 05; Ellwood  Stout,   religious  tolerant*  he  found  disfavor <    Notice .ias been gi... the  :    re-
D., 59. and had to flee.    During a heavy storm  tary of tho school hoard that one of the
Constable—Hicks Lukens,    R.,   108; I on shipboard he was moved bv the con- school bonds for 1500 would be paid this
Amos Erb   Jr., D., 68. tent and faith of somo Moravians in the I spring.    Miss  Bertha  Barr, of Schuyl-
Auditor— Max Kaiser, It., 113; Fran- facu of fear and  possible death.     He *■*■•'" county, ia filling the vacancy in the
eis Fisher, P., 5S. determined'.) possess their religion and primary room at  Three  Tuns.   Albert
Town clerk—Harmer Gilbert, R., 110;  betook himself to a study of the Bible.   Atkinson and Fred Klosterman are the
George Archer, D., 02. "He was refused admission  to  the visiting committee for this month.
UPPER ih'ki.in-wkst. pulpit and waa compelled to preach out      -*a?t Sunday morn'"
Supervisors—George B. Conway,   R., \°t doors.   The  result  was  marvelous.
142;   Charles   Donat, Ii., 150;   Charles  He reached the masses and carried con-
Hindenach, D., 42; John Burl, 1.. viction by his earnestness  of  purpose
School directors—Albert Atkinson R.,   nnd lofty aims.   The outcome was the  .,ul tae Inheritance ooil s  people have
119' Walters   Watson   R    H2- Frank  uplifting of the common people and  a In wore for them in   heaven.     It  was
Houpt  D    58 - Ellwootl Stout, D    57      realization that theirs wns the salvation. I highly  appreciated   by   the   audience.
Cona'table—Hicka Lukens,   B.,   118; His   teaching, accord ins  to Historian «1 the evening exercises in  connection
Amos Erb, Jr., P., 63. Greene,   changed  English  history, for with   the  second   anniversary  of the
Auditor—Max Kaiser, R., 116; Fran-  by his work among tbe common people church were held. :•" eUU*
cis Fisher, D., 58. Pitt was enabled to possess India from Pi ___• church wai
Town   'clerk— Harmer   Gilbert,   R.,   the French and  take  Canada and  tbe
114; George Archer, P., 59. j Mississippi   valley  and  save  it from
Assistant assessor—Charles  D.  Stout   Catholicism, so  that  the  French  and
R    K_). 'Indian   war   was   the  great leligious
Judge of elections -W.   Ii;  Arbuekel,  struggle which freed America from  the
 .     , .    I pope.
Continued on Page s. i    "The rise of  missionary  effort   was
Inspector—John F. Rosenberger, It.,
114; E. C. Kranae, D . 48.
LANSDALE—EAST WAED.
Auditor—Clayton Swope, 172.
Council—Joseph C. Rosenberry, R.,
168; Daniel I. Magee, D., 92.
School director—A. C. Van Fossen,
179.
Constable—J. Monroe Springer, R.,
108; M. C. Brown, D., 90.
Judge—M. C. Kirk, It., 160; Harry
W. Bergey, D., 95.
t'PPEB DUBLIN—EAST.
Supervisors—George   B. Conwav, R.,
135;   Charles   Donat Ii.,   142
Hindernach, D., 54.
Mr-A*
itched
ey,   P. D., of  Phtu*
in the Methodist church.      His sermon
was based upon the fatherhood of  Ood
members who was a scholar in the Sabbath school when it was flrst organized
in 1865.
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