Ambler Gazette

              The Ambler Gazette.
VOL.  XX.-NO.  33.
AMBLER,  PA.,  AUGUST  7,   1902.
$1.25 A YEAE
CHAPTER OF
\       ACCIDENTS.
Three Persons Injured and a Horse
Killed on Bethlehem Pike.
Trolley Headlight Confuses Drivers—Horse
Killed and Man Injured — Horse   Takes
.Fright at Cars and Rushes Into Crowd—
.Collision Upsets Three Man.
Last Friday evening there was a series
of accidents between Ambler and Fort
Side inn, all of wbich were directly
connected witb one another, and because of which two men were severely
bruised and shaken tip, a woman was
injured,one horse was killed, trolley car
and furniture .van damaged, a collision
between two other teams and three
men thrown out, being shaken np considerably and the wagons and harness
broken and damaged.
J. Bex Dager's large furniture van
from his Ambler livery was coming
up the Bethlehem pike' about 11.15
loaded witb two tons of feed, being
driven by Lewis Thomas and Samuel
Stong, both of Ambler and regular employee.of the livery. Just below Sandy
Bun bridge the trolley car came thundering along with its glaring headlight
completely blinding the drivers and
confusing the horses. A slight cuive in
tbe tracks at this point made the direction and course of the car all the
more confusing. As tbe car rushed by
it struck one of the horses, tearine him
away from the team, turning him completely around and crushing bim to
aeatb between the heavy car and the
van,either of which was too heavy to be
moved by tbe collision. Ihe fender wm
broken from the car, and the rear axle
of tbe van was bent slightly, while the
wheel aad axle were covered with blood
from the borce. Lewis Thomaa,, the
driver on that side of the  van,   wh
' thrown out and painfully injured. He
was braised, cat and shaken up, tbe
skin being torn loose freni hia arm, and
he was also cut about the head. Samuel
Stong was uninjured. •
Tbe force of the collision and the
disastrous remits spread alarm
among the passengers. The car was
stopped as soon as possible after the
accident and assistance given the injured men, who was at once removed to
hie home on Bethlehem pike, Ambler, ,
bat was able to be out a little on Sun-
- day and. went to work on Monday. Ihe
car then proceeded on its way to Fort
Side inn,   where the  passengers    aie
'required to wa?*t under the Trenton
Cut-off bridge. Just as the passenaeis
reached the bridge a heavy, nimbi ing
freight ttain was crossing -overhead
and some of the people waited for it -to
cross. While standing in the road a
horse coming up the pike took fright at
the train, became unmanageable and
rushed right into the crowd despite tbe
efforts of tbe driver to prevent him., A
lady was injured, having her jaw bone
broken and several teeth knocked out,
aniDJohn Lowe, who had been visiting
his father-in-law, Alan Berkhimcr, of
Ambler, was also struck bv the horse
and rendered unconscious. When be re-
•-gained consciousness he was lying in
the Geriraatown hospital. He had a
deep gish over his eye, and was bruised
and injured internally, besides suffering
'  contusions in the back and head.
News of the trollev car and van collision was rushed to Dager's livery as
soon after it happened as possible and
Bobert Thomas and Fred Ott geared a
horse to a notop runabout and hurried
to the scene of tbe accident. When just
below Trinity green they collided with
Dr. T. F. Conover's team. An intervening wagon with a light prevented
either of the two driven seeing each
other. Thomas was hurled out of the
wagdn, landing on his back, and Ott
was thrown into some blackberry boshes along the road. Dr. Conover was also
< thrown into the road and sfightly injured. The cross bar of the runabout
was broken, ahd Dr. Conover had hia
harness broken and wagon damaged.
The hoises were caught without difficulty and tbe damage was repaired as far
as possible.
Lansdale.
Jesse Krapp, who died in Perkasie on
Thursday at the age of 78, was a former
resident of tbia vicinity, and on the
land he owned ia the large Iran foundry,
north of town. He leaves a son, Frank
Krapp, living in Hatfield township.
He »was a very ardent and zealous
member of the Orvilla Evangelical
churcb.
A very laige heater ts to be placed in
Geller's store by tbe firm of Heebner &
Seta.
There will be a big time at Chalfont
park Satniday, Aug. 9. when there is
the annual meeting of the Golden Eagle
lodges.
The Lansdale baseball grand stand
has been put under roof again. The
storms of Inst winter demolished the
former one.
- Ae Episcopal  school  picnic  is  on
Aug. 13, and the place ia CI ml font park.
The game of ball on Saturday was
won by the All-Scholastic team over
Lansdale in a 10-inning game by the
score, of 7 to 6.
Should the weather be favorable there
will be a large ciowd go from bere on
Thnrsdnf to Chalfont park, the occasion
beina the combination Sunday school
picnic.
Rev. E. E. Valentine, of tbe Ambler
church, exchanged pulpits with Rev. F.
W. Johnson, of the Lansdale Baptist
chnrch, on Sunday evening.
A row of 12 new brick houses is to be
erected hereMiv a syndicate of Lansdale
and North. Wales business men. The
site' is on Fifth street, in the noithern
part of town. The ground belongs to
John M. Harley,of the latter place.
Manv people went from hereabouts to
the camp meeting at Highland park on
Sunday. Thia is near Sellersville, and
under tbe auspices of one branch of the
Evangel icalB.
A visitor frpm a distance ia Francis
B. Longaker from Seattle, Washington.
Hia aunt, ia Mn. D. Longaker, of the
Junction house.
A. R. Place, the attorney, with bia
family haa gone for several weeks to
to Ea-rlesmere.
Prof. Howard H. Freed and wife are
in New Hampshire seeing the White
mountains.
Ulysses Schoolcraft and George Hans-
er, of Binghamton, New York, are visiting their aunt here, who is Mrs. John
DeBaitbe.
A marriage license has been granted
to Charles Johnson, of North walea,
and Lucy Johnson, of Lansdale.
Benjamin Ambler, who, next month,
will celebate hia 02d birthday anniversary, ia recovering nicely from an operation performed on an abscess of tbe eye.
Mr.Ambler is Lansdale'a oldest resident.
and is remarkably well preserved for a
man of his age.
A Bold Theft.
Aaron Nyce, of Lansdale, is now in
seatch of a man who gave hia name as
Frank Mills, and who had secured
boarding at his place on Wednesdav,
but left, the next day, taking with him,
it ia alleged, $30 belonging to Mr. Nyce.
Mills bad secured employment in Hie
A merit a n Foundry company's plant.
He worked bat one day, and on Thursday claimed to be sick and remained at
tbe boarding house,. On 1 hursday
mortiing Mra. Nyce had put $50 in the
cupboard, intending placing it in the
bank the same day. While she was
engaged in washing tbe porch, Mills
made good his escape, not even taking
time to put on his coat. Shortly after
10 o'clock, when she went to tbe cupboard, the money waa gone and so was
Mills. He had seen her put the money
there. Officer Kulp was notified and a
search for Mills around town instituted.
Later in the day it was learned that
Mills had been seen on a trollev oar in
Ambler bound for' Philadelphia. It is
Slated that he haa established a record
for larceny in other ti is where he
had been employed,and vigilant search
for the man is being made.
W. L. g. at Penllyn.
The Whitpain Literary society met
Saturday evening at the homewof George
S. Davia, Penllyn. At 8 o'clock the
meeting was called to order by the
president. The various committees were
laid over until a future meeting, as wu
alsc the program for the evening. The
subject of picnic waa brought up and
fully discussed.and finally it was decided to hold it on Wednesday, Aug. 13. at
Chestnut Hill park, it being the same
day as Boehm's Reformed church, Blue
. Bell, are going. After various other
routine business the society adjourned
tor-meet Saturday evening, Ang. 23, at
the haune of. Miaa Elsie C. Hoover, Blue
Bell, at which time the executive, program and auditing committees will he
selected by the president. All the members are requested to be present, as thia
will be an Important meeting. Visitors
and friends cordially invited.
M
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Chalfont.
the five weeks' old infant of Mr. and
Won K. Shearer, was interred in the
an bury ing ground Thin silay.     The little
1 Tuesday.
Mr, aud Mra. Howard Mitchell moved to Philadelphia, wbere Mr, Mitchell has secured a position on the trolley.
Miss Luella Hagerty is at AtlantlaCity.
Mrs. Abram Krupp has been lying ln a semiconscious condition for two weeks, after a long
and severe illness of neuralgia of the nerves.
Mrs. Albert Groff entertained recently Mrs.
Harry Borzell, of Philadelphia, and  Miss Kate
■ Trumbore, of Easton.
:   The W. c. T. TJ. met at the home "of Mrs. Clara
Weisel on Monday.
B. Frank Hartzell la having an artesian wel'
due on his premises.
The cellar of Hi. Wesley Massinger's new house
■is dug.
The builders of the New ,-ille school are making
rapid progress,
Clinton Outran and family moved to Doyles-
I town last week, where Mr. Outran has secured a
1 position at the Fountain house.
Daniel CKelly.of Mew Britain, has been grant-
} a pension of )6 per month, dating from April
[1902. Notice hag been received by Pension
"gent T. J. Murphy, of Doylestown.
let.James' Lutheran congregation are consider-
■-[ pmodeling the building.
Broad Axe.
Miss Mary Mooney gave a party last week to
her young friends.
Grant Stackhouse, of Bryn Mawr, visited in
this vicinity Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John L, Schriber attended the
Dunkard picnic on Saturday at North Wales.
George w. Hellings retimed on Saturday morn-
from the west with 37 head of stock for his increasing trade. Mr. Hellings not being able to
get the right kind here at home was obliged to
go west for cattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester W. Jones made up a party
to Willow Grove on Friday. Avery pleasant day
was spin;by all.
Charles C. Biddle will hold his closing sale this
Saturday to remove to Ambler.
Wesley McPhei s in, of Skippack, is nursing a
very sore hand. He is visiting his parents this
week here.
Mrs. Chlffey. who has been boarding here, has
returned to tne city.
Mr. and Mrs, Harper Nice tendered a party on
Saturday evening to their daughter, Miss Edna,
in honor of her 10th anniversary.
Your Fort Washington correspondent wrongly
referred to the Broad Axe news gatherer as the
author of the fishing trip. We noticed 'the item
was published in the Narcissa news.
Mr. J. Cornell is threshing his oats this week.
Mrs. Susan Bex and son William, of Sandv
Hill, visited here on Sunday.
Spotswood farm bas been connected with the
Bell Telephone exchange and a 'phone placed
therein.
Miss Mamie Oberlee, after a pleasant stay
with Miss Jauncey, has returned to Germantown.
Miss Mary A. Moyer visited in Jenkintown on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spencer, Mrs. Elvira Cunningham aud son Russell, of Norristown; Mrs.
Ester Tulore, of Philadelphia, were the gaests of
Mr. William C. Swaincott and family Sunday
afternoon.
Willow Grove.
Last week the'janitor of the new Abington
township school house,on Willow Growe heights,
found that the building had been broken into. A
large window glass 'had been broken and the
building ransacked. Nothing was taken, but the
rascals committed a nuisance before leaving tho
building.
It is now reported that the telephone company
will erect poles along the rood that leads into
Heaton station and ont the Davisville road to
Hobensack's, Morgan's-and other subscribers.
A colored man employed by William Penrose,
had some clothing and other articles stolen from
him one day recently. The man, had his
room in the barn, and it ia supposed i the1
articles were taken by a suspicious looking colored person seen about the premises, who was
seen by Constable Palmer leaving tbe place.
Frank McDowell's children are ill with whooping cough.
W. L. Kentner has put a new forge in his shop.
He now has three forges and employs four men.
Clark's new Providence band is popular, and
large crowds are attending the grove.
VETERANS
IN SESSION.
Reunion of Company B, First Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Splendid Entertainment for Their Honor to
Ambler Opera Hones — Feast of "Hard
Tack, Bacon and Bean•" ait Hotel Wyiid-
liain—Keminlscenses ot Service.
With guns slacked, old glory beautifully arranged and all the other paraphernalia of war displayed on the singe
| of the Anibler opera house, the annual
reunion of Company B, First Pennsylvania cavalry, was held on Tuesday
afternoon, Aug. 5, to celebrate the anniversary of their enlistment over 41
years ago, the exercises commencing at
2 o'clock. The committee in charge were:
John D. Cooper, Justus W. Lata, Wm.
J. Devine, Charles Ford and Conard
Matter, and the way in which the exercises were handled showed that they
bad spared no pains to make the session
one of the liveliest and muit interesting
in the' history of the company.
Promptly at 2 o'clock to the inspiring
atraina of the bugle by William Knob-
laugh, bugler, late of the Unittfl States
cavalry, nearly ail of the members of
Company B assembled in tbe opera
house, nappy and .jolly, yet bearing
themselves with dignity, proud of their
distinction for the valuable services so
well rendered their countrv in so many
engagements. The invocation was made
by Dr. Boberts, of the Mercer home, in
which be besought divine blessing to
rest upon these comrades who had met
together, and thanking God that each
men haa been given for oar country,
and praying tbat they might be kept
under his divine guidance.
Burgess Rex. of Ambler, wbo was to
bave made the address of welcome, was
nnable to be present, he having been
called from the opera house a few
minutes before the exercises commenced. Bev. Thomas Brown took Mr. Bex'a
place and after explaining why he wai
tbere inatead of the burgess, extended,
on behalf of tbe people of Ambler, a
very free and cordial welcome to the
town for the visitors. He said there is
nothing grander tban to see these men,
some with bent shoulders and hoary
heads, meet together to commemorate
the great events which bave transpired.
In c'-iBing Dr. Brown said he welcomed
tnem again, and was glad to bave them
bere.
Lieutenant Jos. F. Moore responded
to the address. Lieut. Moore aald, "I
am very glad to meet yon, but since I
did not know I waa to make tbe address
until I arrived here, I am afraid I am
like the man who waa going op the hill
witb a load of potatoes, some one took
out the tail board and when he reached
the top he found they were all spilled
oat. So tbat is the wav with my
speech; it ia all spilled out.'' In making further remarks the lieutenant
greeted his comrades, and then called
lip to the their memories - several of
their experiences in '02, whioh were
thrilling and exciting, and were listened to with great interest.
Miss Marie F. Stoddart sang a beautiful solo, which was received with great
applause and waa encored.
An eloquent address was made by
Bev. J. D. Detrich, the "farmer orator," of Flourtown. Mr. Detrich also
made the substance of his address re-
minisceuses of war times. He said tbe
condition of oar country, the prosperity,
tbe liberty, and everything we bave
now, we owe to the veterans gathered
here today. Following this address,
army experiences were related by
members of the company. Many interesting -and laughable incidents were
related by Major B. R. Corson, Allen
I.. Bevan, president of the association
of Company B; Franklin Snyder and
Joel L. Davis. The experiences were
highly entertaining, and the audience
showed their appreciation By their frequent applause. Min Stoddart again
rendered a very pleasing selection,
wbich was enthusiastically received,
and wbich was encored by "Annie
Laurie".
Miss Helen Kile, of Ambler, gave a
recitation, "Who Waa the Hero at
Gettysburg?" which was well rendered.
The next number on tbe program
was an address by Alex K.McClure,bnt
be not being present the meeting was
adjourned to reassemble at Hotel wyndham, the headquarters, to partake of
"hardtack, bacon and beans,"and a
cordial Invitation was extended all to
loin the company and enjoy the repeat.
Chairman Bevan, in closing the meeting, thanked the people of Ambler for
their hospitality in making this meeting the moat interesting of any yet
held.    ,
At Hotel Wyndham. where a large
flag waa displayed, a fine supper waa
served to the veterans and tbeir wives
and families. Much merriment abounded aa the comrades "swapped" yarns
of tbeir own experiences in the army.
Some told of their hardships, others of
amusing incidents, but as true heroes
never praise themselves, no deeds of
heroism or daring were recalled, although we venture to say that those
present were heroes in the truest sense
of tbe word, knowing some of the hot
engagements that they took part in.
Those present were: A. 8. Elder,
William Adair, Allan Bevan, Mark B.
Hagner, R. B. Corson, W. H. Rhoads,
Conard Maieer, Justus W. Late, E.
Smoyer, Wm. H. Ramsey, Joseph
Smith, James McLague, William Elder,
Charles Ford, Alexander Gotwals, Josepb
Price, Francis Blehl, Henry Y. Sair,
M. M. Matson, Lorenzo Black, Joseph
Moore,, John J. Creighton, James McClellan,Franklin Snyder, Joel T. Davis.
OBITUARY.
HENRY KRUPP.
Henrv Krupp died at his
Lansdale on Thursday night
effect* of  paralysis
whicb be bad  been
home in
___ trout the
and dropsy, with
afflicted for aome
time. Mr. Krupp did not recover from
the attack of paralysis when brought
home from Philadelphia recently, although at times his recovery seemed
favorable. Deceased was 61 yeara and
nine months old, and had been employed by the Philadelphia A Beading
railway for tbe past 35 years, 20 years
of which were spent as fireman on the
toad. For the past three yeara he had
been employed aa night watchman at
Second street and Lehigh avenue yards,
Philadelphia. He is survived by a wife
and aix children aa follows- Mrs. Jobn
|j. Ridington, Mra. George Rufe, Barry
Krupp, Mrs. John McLaren, Lansdale;
Mrs. Daniel Albright, Philadelphia.and
Mra. Harvey S. Swat tley. North Wales.
Tbe funeral waa beld Tuesday morning, interment ip the Lansdale cemetery.
—A reunion of the Godshalk family
will be held at Funk's Forest park,
Chalfont, Aug. 16.
       GEORGE DANEHOWER.
George Danehower, of North
Wale;
died on Monday night of paralysis. Mr.
Danehower was one of tbe few remaining, aged residents of Upper Gwynedd,
and had been an invalid from muscular
rheumatism for a number of years. He
was in his time one* of the most active
men of the townabip. He was for many
vears one of the managers of the
Springhouse and Sumneytown turnpike,
and also for a number of terms supervisor of the township both before and
after its division. He survived hia
family and for a number of vears bas
resided at the well known North Main
street leaidence with a housekeeper
He also for many vears was an auctioneer, and was patronized for many miles
around in crying sales for the farmers.
.ELIZABETH BOOZ.
Mra. Elizabeth Booz, about 90 years
of ape, died at the residence of her
erendaon, David Booz Smith, at North
Walea, (on Satprday, of old age and debility. Sbe had been almoat a helpless
invalid for a nnmber of years. She
leaves a daughter Mary, unmarried,
wbo reaided with her. The funeral
took place Tuesday morning.
SAMUEL KEOWN.
Samnel Keown, of Fort Washington,
died at the German town hospital,
Philadelphia, Tuesday morning frcm
injuries reeeivedjtwo weeks previous at
Wayne Junction, where he got in front
of a moving train and was badly cut
about the head, being internally injured and having three ribs broken. He
was picked up unconscious and taken to
the hospital, where he died
Deceased waa well known in thia
community as a drover. For years he
farmed a portion of the Wharton estate,
now occupied by the country club. He
was a director of tbe Ambler Building
and Loan association. About a year ago
he moved to Morris road,Foit Washington. He leaves a widow and a number
of children.
.  HENRY HEDRICK.
Henry Hedrick, of -Line Lexington,
after a lingering illness of diabetes,
died at his home on Mondav. Mr. Hedrick was well known thiougbont that
section of the countrv.
eta-
—The  baggage room at Hatboro
tioii ia to be enlarged.
—A marriage license has been granted
Henry Fillman, Hatboro, ana Jane
Ringgold, Quakertown.
—The North Wales Record entered its
32d volume the past week and is steadily growing better with the years. For
25 years Editor Wilmer Johnson has
heen at the helm,
Kessler
Penllyn.
Misses Anna  and  Elizabetl        	
are at Eaglesmere,
Mr. F. T. Chambers and family are
at Grindstone Neck, Me.
Miaa Woodville, of Philadelphia, ia
the guest of Mra. H. E. Boyer.
Mr. and Mra. Charles Lota, of New
York city, have been visiting Mrs. J.
Lota during the past week.
Miaa Florence Merrick,
hocken, is the- guest of
Mathias.
Letters  remaining    in
of Consho-
Miss Lydia
the
postotfice, week ending  Aug.
John Bolton, Master Walter Segg
Martha Frisby, Willie Roane.
Penllyn
are for
Miss
Well Quarter of a Mile Deep.
Contractor Thomas Harper, of Jenkintown, haa reached a depth of 1350 feet
in the driving of tbe aitesian wells for
the new citv water works at Cape May,
N. J., bat has not found tiie water
bearing a sttaturq for whioh be seeks.
Based upon experiences in sinking wells
at Atlantic City, -Ocean City and Wild-
wood, the stream of water desired was
expected to he reached at a depth of
between 800 and 900 fiet, but at 820
feet stratum of solid reck was found,
aod it required a week of time for the
heaviest drill to penetrate through it
for a depth of one foot. Small clams,
intact and closed, were found at 600
feet, and scallop shells from 650 to 756
feet. Decayed wood has also .been found
at all depths.' At 1000 feet, water waa
found, bat it was ao charged with
mineral substance that it was pale
green in color. Geologists are complete-
by at sea, and all their predictions have
•been proven wrong. Nobody is able to
say at what depth the required water
will be found.
Maple Glen.
John Mann has been under the doctor's care
the past week or so.
Mrs. Sheppard and son. of Prospectville, spent
Sunday at Charles Roberts'.
Mrs. Sallie A. Houpt, of Norristown, visited at
Charles S. Mann's one day last week.
Miss Elizabeth Danehower, of Springhouse,
spent last Thursday witb Miss Gertrude Conard.
Miss Bailie I. MacLaughiin, of Broad Axe, visited at Charles Roberts, on Tuesday of last week.
Mi.'ses Elizabeth and Greta Ambler, of Philadelphia, have been spending, a few days at
Thomas P. Conard's. Miss Sara Wilson and Lloyd
Wilson, of Newtown, spent Sunday at the same
place.
HONORS ARE
DISTRIBUTED.
Mr. Knight Resigns, Mr. Buchanan
Accepts Chairmanship.
Change In Head of Highway Committee
Announced at Ambler Council Meeting-
Mr. Scott Takes Hia Seat — Tax Rate 8
Mills—Health Board Complete.
Ambler borough con unci 1 held ita
regular session Monday evening in their
new qnarteis, the room of tbe Wissahickon Fire company. President Rose
called tbe members to order shortly
after 8, and all were present but Mr.
Davis and Mr. Craft
On motion the credentials and oath
of office of Mr. Scott, tbe newly elected
member to till the vacancy caused by
Mr. Kramer's resignation, were received
and be was admitted as-a member. The
minutes of July 7 were read and approved.
Mr. Buchanan, of the finance committee, said he bad nothing to report at this
time, but as August is tbe month for
laying the tax rate he presented an ordinance fixing the rate at 8 mills, the
same as last year, which was passed
unanimously.
Mr. Knight, of the highway committee, repotted that they bad consulted
with the traction company regarding
the resurfacing of Butler avenue from
Lindenwold avenue to Main street, and
that the latter company had agreed to
contribute $600 towarda tbe coat of tt
improvement. The committee asked a
longer period to consider the proposition. The street commissioner haa been
at work in South Amblet cleaning ap
the streets. Mr. Knight stated be bad
resigned the chairmanship of the committee and Mr. Buchanan had been
elected.
Mr Walmsley, of tbe fire committee,
reported the new engine in good condition and the old steamer undergoing
repairs. He recommends placing the fire
alarm outside tbe fire building. Tbere
are 900 feet of good hose and about 260
feet of old bote in tbe fire bouse, and
he advised disposing of the latter and
replacing it witb new hose.
On motion Mr. Walmsley was in-
sii-ucted to sell the old bose at a price
satisfactory to the committee.  -
Mr. Acuff, of tbe law and order committee, reported tbe order of the town
good,and the, borough officer back again
on duty.
The ligbt, building permit, borough
improvement and borough property
committees reported nothing.
The election of Mr. Scott to council
created a vacancy on the board of
health, which President Rose filled by
appointing Dr. Godfrey for tbe unexpired term.
Billls were presented and ordered
paid as follows: James H. Boileau, $60;
Daniel Dowlin, $54.
On motion of Mr. Knight council adjourned tn meet at the call of the chair,
stating that the highway committee
may again be compelled to consult with
tbe traction company regarding the
street improvements.
Prospect ville.
Charles Rich, of Germantown, returned home
on Saturday after (pending several weeks with
his son . Charles Rich, Jr.. of this place.
Tbe Misses Bessie aud Eva Roessler. of Philadelphia, were the guests of Miss Bessie R. Weiss,
on Monday.
Mra. Thomas Anderson is still on the sick list.
Mrs. Wm. Buckhardt, of Davis Grove, spent
Snnday wltb Mr. and Mrs. George Worth.
Mrs. Alfred Collom, of Philadelphia, spent
several days last week with Mrs. Reuben Finley.
Evan Clymer and family, of Olney, are spending the week with Mr. and Mn. Charles Reading.
Miss Emma B; Gordon la convalescing.
Walter Fillman spent Sunday with his brother,
William Fillman. of tbis place.
Miss Mamie Reiffsnyder, of Germantown, is
spending the week with her cousin, Miss Elsie
Rich,
Mr. Lewis Smith and family, of VJUiitemarsh,
isited Mr. J. C. Weiss and family[on Sunday.
Gwynedd.
Walter Jenkins and family bave gone
to Squirrel inn, Catskill mountains. Ilis
sister, Mrs. Mary J. Ambler, Df Ambler, is spending aome time at Buck Hill
falls, but will go to the Catskills in a
few daya.
Ashton Worrall, Andrew Koch, Elmer
Schaffer and Eddie Davia bave encamped on the banks of the,Wissahickon,
near Mumbower's mill, and are daily
viaited by the nobility of tbe neighbor
hood. Tbey have a cabin to cook in,
and are living in princely style.
Mr. Charles E. Ingersoll, who is
traveling in Europe, is expected home
abont the middle of next month. .
Mrs. Elisha Worrall is visiting at
Arlington, a suburb of Washington, D.
O.
This Thursday quarterly meeting will
be beld bere, and the trolley company
has arranged tbat a special car aball
meet the 9.02 train from the Beading
terminal at 9.47 at Ambler and convey
tbe Frienda up to the meeting houae.
Willlow Dell, the country seat of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Just, near Owynedd,
was the scene of a merry bouse party
during the laat week, in honor of Mr.
Just's two nieces, the Misses Elizabeth
and Sophie Haase, of Springfield, 0.,
who are spending the summer with
their relatives - in Gwynedd and Philadelphia. . The guests included Mr. and
Mrs. William J. Hopkins and child,
Mrs. E. E. vonHelmold, Mias Emma
Knox, Miaa Mary Duncan, William H.
Needham and E. C. Hammond, al|
Philadelphia, and Paul Wayne,
Phoenixville. Tbe party will start
Cape May on Saturday to spend a
daya at tne shore.
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Glover, wbo
been spending several weeks with
daughter, Mrs. William 0. Just, at
latter's country place,the Orchard, near
Gwynedd, started for Philadelphia Tues-
d ay morning, where she will spend a
few days prior to returning to her home
in Phoen ixvilie.
GLENSIDE   AND   AROUND
The August issue of the Sentinel* ie
oat.
Philip Theobold and family bave gone
to Eaglesmere for an extended slay.
Mra. Kate T. May and daughter, Miss
Lilian C. May, are spending tbe week
at Atlantic City.
Miss Lillian VanWinkle, of Edge
Hill, baa returned heme from a week »
stay at Atlantic City.
Mr. Bourgoon,of Baltimore, was the
guest of Thomaa Bourgoon and family,
of Edge Hill, last Sunday.
The Ushers' association gave a successful lawn fete on the lawn of the-
church last Thursday evening.
Charles Buglaaa, of Philadelphia, is
occupying the houae formerly owned by
Tbomas Yeakle, on Limekiln pike.
Tbe monthly meetina of the Girls', as
sedation,     of    Carmel • Pj-eSbytcrian
chnrch, will   be  held  this  Ws tfi
evening,
Frank Ramsey, president of Ihe Glen
aide Fire company, reporla having had
good success in soliciting contribution-
for a fire house.
The Ushers' association baseball nine
was defeated last Saturday afternoon by
the Albion nine, of Philadelphia, by a.-
score of 30 to 3.
Tbe Washington camp, P.O. Si of A.,
of thia place, will give an excursion;to
Cape May on tbe steamer Republic on.
Saturday, Aug. 23.
A party of boya of the vicinity left
Tuesdav morning on a company trip to
Long Branch. Thev will return home
Saturday evening.
George Hawkina and aon, Master
Harry Hawkina, returned to their home
at Edge Hill last Saturday evening from
a stay at Atlantic City.
Miaa Helen Smith, of Philadelphia.;.
baa returned bome after having spent*
tbe past week tbe guest of Miss Edith.*
Miller, uf Lismore street.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ushers' association, of Carmel Presbyterian church, wilt be held Friday*
evening. Tbe meeting ofjthe Girls' as-*
sociaton will be held next Wenesday-
•vening.
The Saw Waw  tribe of Red  Men, of
thia place, will give a lawn  fete on the-
lawn of Glenside  Inn,   Willow  Grove-
pike,  Saturday  evening,   Aug.   16.   A
[•colored quartet will render popular songs-
throughout the evening.
Rev. A. F. vonTobel, paator of Carmel
Presbyteiian cburcb, has received a call
fiom a Presbyterian church at Montrose,
Susquehanna county. He bas partially
decided to accept the same and will
probably tender his resignation here
early this month. This is sad news for
trie congregation.
Tuesday evening of la*t week just a ? --
the up train on the R« ad ing railway wt>
rounding the curve approaching the
trestle work below Rubioam station tho
engineer noticed two little girla walking
on the trestle. He quicklv whistled
down brakes, and the train wa*= atopped
within a few feet of the children: The
little girla had been to Willow Grove,
and, having spent all their money, —sre
walking home to Ed<re Hill village,
wbere tbey reaided. Mr. Betts?and another gentleman, who are living for the
summer at Rubicam, very kindly gave
tbem money, placed tbem on the next
train aud sent them to theie homes
f
of
for
few
has
her
the
Aged Man tost BU Saving*.
Samuel Dresher, an aged resident of
Norriton township, Sunday morning,
about 7 o'clock took Mrs. Weinrich in
his team to her sons home and wben
he returned about 20 minutes of 9 he
west into bia home to prepare for
church. Aa nobody resides with him he
waa astonished to find a rear window
open. Upon examininatioa he discovered that the window had been forced
open with a post spade usually kept in
the wood house. He hastened to hia
sleeping room where he keeps hia
money in a desk and found the pock-
etbook empty and the 15 10-dollar not-]
es, whicb it bad contained, together
with $52 in other bills, missing. A bag
containing $45 in silver money and
change was also gone. The drawers in
the desk were open, and the thief had
had easy work, nut he missed another
roll'of 'bills amounting <to $45, which
was undisturbed in another drawer.
Jarrettown.
A peach featival .will be held on the*
lawn of the Methodist church Saturday
evening, Aug. 16.
Abram Morgan ia now recovered from
bis recent illness.
' Mra. Eel in, of Philadelphia, bas returned to her city home after several
weeks' stay with her dauhter, Mrs. M.
J. Dillon, of tbis place.
Samuel F. Thibhen is planting out
lota of celery and other fall and winter-
track.
Misses Ida and Lore Chandler bave-
returned to the city after spending.
about a week(witb Mrs. Albert Atkinson.
The Ladies' Aid society met on Tuesday evening of laat week at tbe bome
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lightkep.
Ml. J. Dillon haa tbreahed out his
crop of wheat and has sold it at a fair
price to a Nortti Wales miller.
Mrs. Eliza L:ghtkep is slowly recovering from her recent illness.
On Saturday  last Judge  Weand  ap
pointed   William Lightkep  collector of.'
taxes for Upper Dublin  township. The
appointment is for tbe unexpired   term
of Hicks Lukens, who recently  handed"
in hia resignation to the same court.
Thirty-five in Reunion.
A remarkable family reunion of three"
generations took place in Hilltown on
Sunday, when 12 children and 15 grandchildren visited Mr. and Mrs. Eli
Frankenfield. They sat down to a good
old fashioned Bucks county dinner, and
tbe family of 35 made an interesting
group as  tbey sat about   the  festive
jbbftrtl.
Ihe children, in the order of seniority, and their families are: Howard, of"
Chalfont, wife and four children,
Ruth, Earle, Mabel and James Paul;
Reed, of Philadelphia, wife and two
children. Bertha and Leon; Levi, of
Phildelphia, unmarried; Harry, of
Plumstead, wife and three children, Ira,
Abel and Elsie; James, of Gwynedd,
wife and four children, Celia, Bessie,
Edna and Rosa; Clinton, of Derstine,
unmarried; Daniel, of Derstine, unmarried; Dora, i wife of Theodore Bergey,
of Dublin, two children, Howard and:
Ethel; Edward, ofDoylestown, unmarried; Albert, of Gwynedd, unmarried;.i
Jesse, of Hilltown, unmarried; Sallie.
residing at home, unmarried.
—The home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Eckhardt, at Line Lexington, waa tne
scene uf a' very pretty event on Tuesday, when, together with tbeir children,
grandchildren and a host of friends,
tbey celebrated their golden wedding.
Guests began to arrive in the early
morning and kept (coming during the-
day. It waa a day of well wishes and
Ijoy. A table on the lawn wm laden
with all tbe delicacies ef the season,
and at the dinner hour all did justice.
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