Ambler Gazette

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The Ambl
VOL.  XXI.-NO.  13.
Gazette.
AMBLER, PA., MAEOH  19,  1903.
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ANCING ON A
en-cMnt PIECE.
Building: aad Cost of Good Roads, by
i Wilmer Atkinson.
UnrtertlralnliiK and Preparing the Bed—
TwoMethocls.Bondtng and Pay-As-You-Go
Compared — Gonntlna the Cost and the
Advantage.—Those Who Walk Should
Also Be Considered.
THK RIGHT WAY AND A
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.OW TAX RATE.
The above figure shows sections of
macadam roads made according to tiie
"Standard .Specifications" adopted by
th. l'pper , Dublin citizens' advisory
committee and supervisors. Tb. sub-
base of earth is properly curved, elevated above tbe side ditches, all depressions filled ia sad. made even and then
thoroughly rolled ; tbe stone is trap rock
of uniform size, none large, and topped
Out witb three-quarter-inch binder,
with a layer of screenings. Such a road
will be permanent and require* a email
annual outlay for repairing, insuring a
lew tax rate.
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THK WRONG WAT AMD A HIGH TAX RATE.
The figure above is quite* different
The aub base was not properly pr< pared,
not curved as it should have been, not
rolled and not bulk above tbe water
line. Such a road bed is not permanent
and will prove an endless source of expense. Woe to the taxpayers who allow
their supervisors to build tne public
mads io tbis way. This is what it
the matter with most of the stone roadt
built In this section, and this is the
kind T bave warned the citizens of
Upper Dublin against. Roads so made
mean a 10 mill tax and general misery.
Evidence is at hand to the effect that
tbere are all shades of opinion among
Upper Dublin people on the road question. Some do not care for much of a
change because tbey fear the taxes will
be higher, some want better roads and
think tbey can he bad without bonding
by only a slight increase of the tax
rate, some are willing for a considerable increase nf the yestly tax, but
favor the " pay-as-yon-go'' plan, others
want the whole $125,000 of bonds, to be
issued, the work to be pushed right
ahead, while others would limit the
issue of bonds to $50,000 and bave the
leading roads only made good. Some
are willing'tn drop the wbole subject
for some time in tbe future and settle
down in the. mud again like a au muter
.tortoise. '   rf '.■■■■iM •■■■*-.m._. _____
■ ■:_1k_rjW&br%' 't___\_b$A_W$Q$*'&£'*fc mem
method*—" pi^K-vo^eov aM' bomT*
ing. If the wbole $125,000 be borrowed, about $0000 a year wW have to be
raised by taxation to take care of 'the
loan. This at the present assessed valuation will require a 4 mill tax. Of
oourse,as property increases tbe tax rate
would fall below 4 mills. The cost of
^mpairs to tbe roads after tbe $125,000
snail be expended would be added to
the tax rate, and the-amount of increase
wonld depend upon tbe quality of tbe
road making, ir. like those we have
now, 0 mills at least would be reauired.
If tbe new roads were mad. 'ight probably the present rate of Z/_ mills would
be sufficient for repairs under tbo pres
ent assessed valuation, but tbe rate would
decline as the property valuation Increased.
If the $50,000 loan be issued the tax
rate to pay principal snd interest would
be one and six-tenths mills under the
present assessed valuation, never any
more, and as property increased the
rate would be less, accordingly. Tben,
to keep the roads in repair, if tbe same
be made according to tbe "Standard
Specifications," should not require a
rat. much above wbat it is now — 3%
mills,assuming tbat there will be a considerable increase in the assessed valuation from, year to year. Good roads
will certainly cause a rise in value of
property,if not there would he little use
of going to the trouble and expense of
making them.
Now in case no loan-be obtained and
we go oa witb tbe present tax rata, it
is doubtful if any new macadam roads
can be made. The old roads that bate
been stoned are so much in need of repairs tbat it will probably take for
some time all the money at hand for
tnat purpose. Tbe spring thaws and
rains nave been very hard on them and
it will not do to lot tbem go as tbey
are much longer. Liberal appropriations must be made to keep stone roads
in repair tbat are improperly made of
soft none aad without any attention being paid to underdralnage. Suppose,
therefore, tb. tax rat. be increased to
6 mills, whicb would give Taylor and
~)ewees eaeb  annually   about f 1000 for
w macadam. Bow mucb will that do?
d how soon will we get good roadt on
bat basis? And bow rapidly will real
estate valuation increase under it? And
will taxpayers feel well satisfied with a
5 mill tax unless tbey see more tban a
mile a year of new roads built? ■ Add
two more mi lis to tbe tax, making it 7
mills—double what it is now—and less
tban iy_ miles a vear of good roadt will
be added in each end of the township.
And who wants his tax doubled?. And
who would be satisfied with such dilly
'Hilly road making?
Therefore it seems tbat the most favorable way to improve the roads is by*
way of a reasonable loan at a low rate
of interest (4 per cent.), and tben to
do good and permanent work upon the
leading roads only. Perhaps not, but
will not some citizen name some other
way, and tell us how tbe thing can be
accomplished?    Ligbt   is   .needed,   let
every person that has any let it shine.
Should a loan of $50,000 be obtained
at 4 pei. cent, tt will add $1.60 on the
thousand' to eacb man's tax rata, a farm
assessed at $5000 will pay SS more tax
than tMW. This would be the same as
placing a mortgage on such a farm of
$200 except that each payment of $8 a
year pays off part of the principal.
As assessed valuation would rise tbe tax
rate would lower, so within 10 years
the $5000 farm would pay considerably
less then $8 a year fot having tbe leading roads macadamized. Not a very
big pries to pay for that. wh ich must
prove to be of great value.
Most of what has been said as to the
advantage of good roads between leading villages, to tempi ket and railroad
towns, has been witn reference to tbose
who ride in carriages and who bav.
hauling to do. little in reference to
those wbo walk.v This omission is not
justifiable. It is important to have good
roads for foot passengers, so people who
cannot travel otherwise may not flounder In tbe mud after every* rain. For
several weeks in the spring the roads of
l'pper Dublin ore oet fit te put a leather shoe dowa in, a f ict that may have
escaped the notice of those who always
ride, but it is patent to every man ac
customed to travel - by aid -of shank's
mire. An those who go afoot not en
titled to consideration Iq the matter of
good roads? If not, why not?
Ket only do tbe men who go afoot
need ray, smooth footways, but the
women, also. Bow often one meets in
the spring of the year a woman floundering la th. mud along th. Engaid-
town aad other roads of the townsbip,
some timet with oae gum shoe lost in
the mire and the other one oa th.
Verge of disappearance9 How can ai1 y
civilized community contentedly continue tbia state of things, all for the
want of a little liberality, a small modi
cum of publie spirit?'"
Citizens of Upper Dublin, I appeal to
vou, now tbat the matter is upV let's
keep on until something effective is
done to better present conditions. Let
quit "dancing around on a ten-cent
piece," as it were, and be willing to
do something for good roads, even
though our own pet ideas are not carried out and it cost each of us a few
dollars a year more. It cannot be denied we are in a rut,, let's get out upon
■solid ground. *
WILMER ATKINSON.
Tbree Tuna, Fa.
L-ansdale.
Tbe revival meetings conducted by George
Bobert Cairns have been wall attended. On Sunday Mu^ic ball was occupied by tbt meetings in
tilt afternoon and evening, tot first of wbicb
was attended by men onlv. Tbese meetings are
held under tbe auspices Af the Baptist chnrch.
Rev. J. L. fieckar is beginning to recover from
his serious illness, aod after a few weeks is likely
to be able to resume Bit' preaching ln tbe Lutheran cburcb.
T. H. Evans will likely, be "returned bere as
pastor of the Methodist church by the coming
annual conference. He has been here one year.
Thomas P. Nicholas, a blacksmith employed in
HeeMiei's shops, will beta*, mail carrier on the
rural delivery route, to .be opened about May 1.
It will extend from North Wales to Montgomery
Square, Montgomery ville, .Eureka and Prospectville, covering Montgomery township and the
upper portion of Horsh u m.
Mail am Mill. Zetta. the Preach milliner, who
advertised so fully, is not likely to return here
from New.York this spring.
. The bridge across the Zuchartah creek, Worcester, at Kriebel's mill, is to be extensively repair*
yiij and Jphu Miniugur, of Laaaoele, .ill do tbe
carpenter wast.   ______ • ___       __________
mm
 EiipaSinlWin,
Has recovered from the Anchor estate, Philadelphia, tl<M5.97due him tor mill wort. Owen B.
Jenkins was his lawyer, and tbt, case was tried
before Judge Ralston.
There is a prospect that another stove foundry
will be located here south of town by the firm
of Thomas, Roberts, Stephens A Company, at
Philadelphia. If it comes It will be planted near
tbe flag tlation called Ptnnbrook.
Mar. Antbony Singleton died here on Friday,
leaving a husband and seven children. Mar illness was brief, and she was about 40 years of ass.
AS Illustrated lecture will ht given hi tbe high
school room on Thursday evening next, by
George W. Rogers of Norristown. its title ft
"Egypt; its tomb*, temples and people. A fee of
15 cents will be charged, and the receipts go for
the benefit of tht high school base ball organization.
The last event of the higb school series will be
given ln Music hall on March 25. It it the Bos-
tonia Sextette club.
The enrollment of Lansdale schools for February found 514 pupils. The attendance was 93
percent.
The brick walls of Milder's new pantaloon factory have been completed. It is expected to be
occupied tome time during April, when that industry will be removed her. from North Wales.
Miss Lillie Moyer will close ber millinery shop
htr. and engage in the same business in Alien
town.
At present tbere aft 150 hands employed by the
company making radiators, north of tows, Tbt
plant is under the management of Robert K.
Story. He intends employing 800 hands more by
June If tbey can be procured.
Tilt-local lodge of Lansdale Odd Fellows will
celebrate its 22d anniversary on Thursday evening by having a banquet In Freed's ball, and to
which tbt wives ana lady friends of members
Will be invited. Four years ago a similar event
occured,
Wbat is called an athletic tournament will be
held in Music Ball oa March 30. It will really
amount to a boxing match between local talent
and also by parties brought here from Philadelphia, Quakertown, Ambler and otber placet, It
ft called an evening of sport-, ■
J. Herman Springer, an engineer, had bis band
to badly mashed last Friday that amputation
may be necessary. This occurred in the radiator
foundry of this town.
Blue Bell.
Mrs. Amanda and Miss Miriam Streeper intend
occupying "The Cottage," which has just been
vacated by Oliver Stannard. Tbey will take possession Mar. 25.
Mn. Nettie Eisenprey, of Oaks, is spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. Albert Shook,
The property of Mrs. Annie Booz was put up at
publie sale bnt was withdrawn.
Miss Alice Conard visited friends in the city
over Sunday.
Harry Hoover bad a large sal. hut Thursday
and the goods brought very f a ir pri..... .
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. c. Moore visited, friends in
Abrams over Sonday.
The Postal Telegraph Cable company has added another arm and fix wires to its line through
here, making a total of 24 wires.
Miss Ella Tippin, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with her parents.
M. J. Mehen, of Londridge farm, intends staying on yet another year, although 'reports were
out to tbe contrary.
Levi Slingluff has enlarged the kitchen adjoining his house.
Mrs. F. Clifford Bernhard, of Philadelphia, who
was taken suddenly ill at the home of her parents last week, is very much improved.
John M. Mehen, of Londridge farm, has been
working on a contract to stone the lane of H. H.
Tippin.
Lyman Biddle, who has purchased the Julia
Biddle estate, intends making' considerable repairs to the mansion.
The Whitpain Literary society will meet at the
home of Miss Emily Morris, Centre Square, on
Saturday evening. As this is election night a
large turnout is requested.
Mrs. Caroline Miller, of Philadelphia, intends
returning to her country residence in April.
Preparations are being made to put tbe finishing touches on the Sunday school room of Boehm's
Reformed chnrch. Quite a. number of carts bave
byeu.employed removing the stone and mortar
which was formerly the wall1 of the main' building. Everything, has been completed except I
pointing the wall. *
NOTEWORTHY
iOfi^EVHO,
Fort Washington Odd Fellows 0bi
serve Second Anniversary.
Remarks of Fait Grand -John A. Wentz
on Taking tbe Chair Covering 111.1017 of
the Lodge — Addresses.   By   Prominent
1   State Odd Fellows.
The celebration of the second anniversary of Fort Washington lodge, No.
1138, I. O. O. ¥., on Saturday evening
at Foit Washington was a grand success
and a gala occusion in the history of
that institution. Large delegations were
present from Cincinnati]!), Philadelphia,
Lansdale, North Wales, Ambler, Monnt
Airy, Centre Foist arid Norris lodge,
of Norristown, with small delegations
front Springhouse. Upper Dublin, Wissahickon. Ardmore,a nd Merion Square,
the visitors numbering approximately
225 and the at acious lodge room was
filled. The lodge wss regularly opened
at 7.30 o'clock «ith Noble Grand Francis Kehr in tha chair, and the otber
officers in tbeir proper stations, wiib
Brother Howard A. Fosters of Glenside, officiating at tbe organ. At tbe
close of tbe opening ceremonies Ex-
Senator John A. Wentz was invited to
preside over the members, as the oldest
past grand of the lodge. On taking the
chair the exercises of tbe evening were
opened with an address of welcome bit
Past Grand John A. Wenta,who said in
part: "In welcoming yon to tbis special meeting In commemoration of the
second anniversary of the institution of
Fort Washington lodge, No. 1123, I.
O. O. F., permit me to say tbat I cannot command language sufficiently strong
to fally convey to vou our appreciation
of the honor you have conferred upon
us and tbe blgb regard yon bave shown
towards the institution bf Odd Fellowship bv your presence bere tbis evening. The large delegations from, the
numerous lodges that we see before us,
ae believe, speak to us in unmistakable
utterances that you have an abiding interest in onr lodge, its achievements
and ita success. Twp years ago today.
March 14, 1001, in tbis ball onr ledge
was instituted with 20 members, 18 of
who id for tbe first time gazed upon the
marvelous beauty of revealed Odd Fellowship, imbibing its sacred tradition,
and truths. One year ago we celebrated
our first anniversary with a membership of 40, which we were assured by
those pretest- was a gratifying increase
and a numerical advancement to bet1
proud of. Today we have a membership
numbering 50, a percentage of gain
eqnal to the progress of the first year of
jour labors to establish at this place a
lodge wort yh of tbe name of Fort Washington and a star undimmed in the constellation of lodges in the jurisdiction of
Pennsylvania.
''We have been exceedingly fortunate
as regards to the paj ments of benefits.
Up to but a few days ago we have not
been called upon to pay out one henefit
covering the ' amount of ' one week's
disability and in the two years theie
been no .(leatiis. ___
ur main ber. have baMi .uaMrinv
IBS" In trieate wdmraflpsM me Fellow -
ship and have labored assiduously in
the performance of every duty devolving upon them, and have striven at all
times and in every season to bonbr tbe
institution which bas honored them,
and I firmly believe will continue to
use their best efforts for the advancement and upbuilding of tbis lodge. Our
members bave shown a commendable
zeal for the principles of Odd Fellowship, and a notable devotion to the
tenets of onr order as is evinced by
their regular attendance at the meetings of the lodge.
"Odd Fellowship is not its mere forms
and ceremonies.ii^r is it even th. works
of^the order It consists not whollv in
deeds * of benevolence and mercy. |
These, it is true, are its genuine manifestations; tbese are tb. outward appearances by which it discloan its innate existence and ita true life, bot to
produce these works there most be 'an
inner spirit creating for itself tbia living form and action.
"I now torn to our visiting frienda
who shall have tbe floor, after expressing to you my feelings as expressed In
the following ode, wbich was a long
standing favorite witb Odd Fallows in
tbe early history of oar order:
"Oh what pleasure for to meet
Witb friends so blithe tad jolly,
Wbo all delight tor to dispel
The Bloom of melancholy.
Then let us throw all care aside
Let's merry be and mellow,
May friendship, love and troth abide
With every true Odd Fellow."
"I again welcome yon and trust tbat
yon may spend a pleasant and profitable
time with us and tbat. tbia occasion
may be memorable to every one present, because of the entertainment and
instructions tbat are in store for ua.''
Edwin Is. Bitter, grand master of tbe
Grand lodge of Pennsylvania waa tben
introduced and spoke on tbe "potent
forces" of Odd Fellowship, saying that
there are 1105 lodges in this state witb
a membership of ISO,000.
Josepb H. Mackey, of Williamsport,
grand secretary, followed the). grand
master and delivered a forcible address
upon the tenets of the order.
Hon. Grant R. McGlathery was tbe
next on the program, who spoke eloquently upon the differences- between
the lodge and the church, extolling Odd
Fellowship above the church in its
exemplification and ministration of
practical charity and good fellowship—
and in the moulding and elevating of
human character.
J. P. Hale Jenkins, Esq., spoke of
tbe social aide of the order, and urged
bia bearers to be constant in practicing
out of tbe lodge the principles and
'doctrines taught  within it.
Henry Q. Bolton, pf Norristown,
district deputy grand master for tbe
upper portion of Montgomery county,
was the next speaker, who gave a brief
outline of Ihe great advance of the
order in bi. jurisdiction.
Robert W. Montgomery, Esq., of
Philadelphia,   was the last speaker of
th. evening, and be electrified bis hearer^ with his charming eloquence, as be
spoke fot over 80 minutes upon patriotism aa it related to Odd Fellows.
TJTe speeches Were interspersed with
voSil and instrumental music, participated in by visiting Glee cluba.
After the close of the session a ban-,
quet waa served in tbe lower ball,
which was prepared and served hy
Oliver Rotzell. This assembly was the
largest lodge meeting ever held in this
vicinity, the attendance being a subject of comment by the grand lodge officers, who are accustomed tb meeting
large concourses.	
Broad Axe.
Frank c. Biddle, who has been working for
the past year for Howard Harvey, has accepted a
position with William Harner.
Sidney B. Horn visited in Norristown Saturday
evening.
Isaac Cassle has removed from Bryn Mawr to
our village.
Mrs. Stout visited in Norristown on Thursday,
Andrew Lay hiin, the hostler, is again back at
the inn.
Charles Stout has commenced the fence on the
Hobensack property which was blown down before tbt winter weather set in.
A pie chase will be one of our attractions on
Thursday.
A number of our young people will attend tbe
Whitpain Literary society at Centre Square Saturday evening. An excellent program by Blue
Bell talent will be rendered.
William F. Jacoby will start very shortly the
new dwelling for his brother, William, to the
side of his residence, along tbe pike.
A.Knapper will erect a neat wood fence around
his property bere.
It is repoi ted wedding bells are ringing merrily. The groom from here and the bride from
Prospectville. ,
Master Raymond Harvey is studying music under Miss Clam E* Martin.
* The hedge between Messrs. Cornell and McPherson bat been neatly trimmed. '
H. Lower contemplates removing to Ambler on
00 tbt lake Id the early spring.
Mrs. Schlater was visiting Mrs. McPherson on
Wednesday last.
Miss Gertrude M. Hellings has returned bome
from a pleasant visit with her aunt in Philadelphia.
if William Funk, of Chestnut Hill, was seen in
onr village last week.
? Oeorge Weiss has been remodeling the farm
house on the Lewis tract, occupied by the late
Samuel Streeper. t
Harold Hellings has Joined tbe Anibler camp,
P.O. S. of A.
- Your correspondent attended services Sunday
afternoon at tbe parlor meeting of Union M. E.
churcb, Blue Bell, held at Mr. Charles DePre-
fontaiue's. Bev. Walter Keene Gardner.who has
.been pastor of the church for the past two years,
•preached an appropriate farewell sermon.
Gwyneelil.
. The matron of the Gwynedd home, Miss Burns
with tbe trained nurse, Miss Snyder, are now in
residence and are busy getting furniture, etc., in
readiness. The children are not expected for a
week or two yet.
The auditors ot the township bave finished
their work.
W. H. Jenkins is making some minor improvements to his store property.
i On the coming 1st of April the firm of Lowery
& White, blacksmiths, will dissolve by mutual
consent. Mr. Lowery will continue the business
and Mr. White is still undecided as yet what he
will do. The firm has heen in existence three
years. -For 16 years Mr. White has worked for
and with Mr. 1 owery. The best of feeling has
always existed between them. The coming spring
marks the 45th year' that Mr. Lowery has pounded iron, shod horses and done other work in the
blacksmithing line, at Gwynedd. In all that
long time he always made his own horse shoes,
and still continues to make them.
The enlargement of William Penn inn now in
progress will give that popular hostelry increased
room for tbe business of the house wbicb haa
grown up under the management of Mr. ana Mis.
A. G. Yothers The addition of one story, 1*1 feet
in width, will extend alouf, the entire length of
the west side of the inn,and then along the south
side of the building. Increased diningroom and
kitchen capacity, with plenty of pantry room.
Will be given and an office and waiting room will
be located at tbe north end of the new extension
.long the west side. There isn't a liner hotel in
Montgomery county than William Penn Inn, and
"wyjoom is engaged for tbe coming summer.   ,
| Dreshertown.
SSdJgamove iniQthe house
m  	
ijimwawpBis' —emsmmwnpm
itri. Carrie Hoapt BajFDeerr on the sick list for
the past week.
OourtlaBd Frick, of Jarrettown,Is now working
in the nurseries at this place.
It is reported tbat the New York division of
tbe Philadelphia & Pennsylvania railroad will
take hold of the Trenton Cut-off, which runt
through toll town, and that tney are going to lay
two more tracks on which they will run passenger tralna daily.
Tat Keystone Telephone company art placing
'phones in this place. One bat just been put in
toe office of the Meehan's nurseries.
There will a shooting match held bere on Sat-
drday for a rifle.
Tbe pike down this way has received a
thorough cost of stones.
Signs of spring are showing; every one is trimming bis trees and cleaning up his yards.
, Last week one of tbe trains on this railroad
broke loots above Harnett's coal yard and the
hind end ran all tbe way back to the Rinker
farm.
•The new supervisors are starting to work on
*.te roads.
Frank Cleaver-, of Centre Square, bat rented
the Erb property on the Paxon road.
McCormick Brothers are building a new wagon
for Fred. Riley, of Pitt ville.
Harry Hoover has purchased a new driving
hone.
John Kneezel has repainted one of hie tenant
houses which has been recently occupied by Al.
Neiweg.
Mr. Sanderson, wbo rented the Kneezel farm,
will sell ont and return to tht eity.
A. at, Houpt has been jsecured by tbe Fort
Washington baseball team rot the coming season.
Theodore Kapp has removed to the Jackson
farm.
McCormick Brothers are doing quite a business
clipping hones.
Madam Pechen, of Camden, will summer at
Sunny wild as a guest of Madame Betus,
J. Haines, of Wyndmoor, has rented tbe Patter
propertv at Fitzwatertown.
W. C.. Gilbert has a voung St. Bernard dog
weighing 118 pounds.	
Thro* Tuns-
Messrs. Atkinson and Worth havt received two
carloads of trap rock, and Frank Shugard and a
force of workmen are  engaged ln putting tht
Butler drive ln apple-pie order.
T. P. Turner, construction superintendent of
the Keystone State Telephone company,has completed the line of Wirt between Three Tuns and
Jarrettown, He will take hit awn to Edge Hill
on Friday to build the intervening distance between Edge Hill and the county line.
Charles Lear bas finished trimming Jonas Weir's
hedge along the Butler drive and has made quite
an artistic Job oi 11.
MT. and Mrs. Hurley W. Sidler, formerly of this
place, visited Mr. and Mrs. Perez on Friday last.
On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Perez visited the Sldler's
home at Gwynedd.
Mrs. Thomas Byers, formerly employed at the
J. Q. Atkinson farm, moved on Tuesday to Neshaminy to join her husband, who on March 1 took
the position of head farmer for Mr. Beatty.
John Campman has secured the position of
coachman and assistant to his brother Robert on
Mr. Ringe's place.
Vrospectville.
Misses Laura nnd Mabel Dewees. of German-
town, Lulu Rile, Mrs. Ross Rile and son Gordon,
of Blue Bell, and Albert McCully, of Philadelphia were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gordon on Sunday.
Mrs. Reuben Finley spent one day this week
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Abram Kratz, of Chalfont, visited Mrs.
John Markley on Saturday.
Edward Carr spent Saturday and Sunday with
his father, Charles Carr, of this place.
, Mr. and Mrs.- Abram Markley and Albert Crawford, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with'Mr,
and Mrs. John Markley.
Mrs. Harry Fillman visited her sister, Mrs.
Clement Collom, pf Three Tuns, last week.
Mrs. Joseph Stackhouse visited her sister, Mrs.
Josephine Hartman, of Line Lexington, recently.
work of the;
mission fields.
Rev. James B. Ht Tells ef Work
Italian  Quarters.
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Italian Choir Renders Selections In Ambler I'resbyterian Church — Possibilities
aad Encouragements ofthe Work In tho
Slums of Philadelphia.
Rev. James Ely, of Wyncote, and a
cboir of Italians, from the slums of
Philadelphia, were present 1n the Ambler Presbyterian church Snnday morning. Rev. Dr. Brown, pastor had
charge of the preliminary service. Rev.
Ely assisted Or. Brown last summer in
a series of evangelical services in Ambler and ia presenting bim Dr. Brown
mentioned that a formal introduction
was entirely unnecessary and expressed
his pleasure in having Mr. Ely again In
the pulpit.
Mr. Ely who bad com. in after tbe
services bad been commenced, asked
forbearance for bis lateness, as be was
under the necessitv of driving from
Wyncote and an accident on toe way
further delayed bim. He was glad to
be in Anibler again to present tbe work
wbicb the two presbyteries of tbia section had oeen doing along the mission
line, and to aay something of til. possibilities of tb. foreign population is
Philadelphia. There are over 70,000
Italians in the city,and the responsibility of tbeir Christian car. devolves upon us. Mr. Ely said, "This Italian
cboir shows just wbat may be accomplished among the people and the
Christianizing influence of tbe gospel.
Over 750,000 foreigners, of whom 37
par cent, are Italians, arrived in the
United States last year. Tbe doors of
foreign countries are open to this emi*
gration and it behooves aa to present
the gospel to them.
' 'So far as contribut ions to tbe cause
of foreign* missions are concerned we
may view the matter in th. light of an
e x tract ion, but yet that ia the mission
of Christ—to get out of a man all tbere
ia in him and set him to work for
good. The core of tbe wbole matter is
not education, nor missions, but back of
these 11. tbt) necessity of civilizing and
the Lord Jeeua, and it is clearly exemplified in John xii, 'I,if I be lifted op,
Will draw all men unto, me.' The up
lifting of the Lord before these people
is then onr mission. Christ's enemies
at first lifted trim up and shed bis
blood, but now it is the work of his
friends. The cause of Christ ia growing even beyond'our faith and expectations. Four years ago our presbytery
entered into a campaign to take the
gospel to people by means of the tent
system and it lias been eminently successful. The movement is an outgrowth
of the general evangelistic work, and
each slimmer haa emphazied tbe fact
that it is'the duty of tbe church to give
the gospel .to the people and is in keeping with the mission of Christ.
"The lesson of the lirst summer was
the getting,out of the people ;the second
was the need of gospel preaching; the
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that the most" promising people _ie the
Italians. My frienoy -Prof. 'Thrfinte\
who is here witb bia choir, bas gathered a large clan around bim and he rinds
the pupils apt and willing. We bave a
large tabernacle and rant a lot, the people are interested and have evinced a
substantial request for tbe work to go
on by pledging means and labor to help
with tne work already under way. Before tbis work was undertaken the presbytery bad only one missionaiy in tbe
field among 70,000 Italians. We now
have an established corps of helpers,
services every night, sewing class, Sabbath school, music and catechetical
classes. We find the people honest and
promising. They feel the general sir
[of freedom, but bave not the principle,
on which freedom exists.
"We need to Christianize the people coming to our shores. There may
be a good deal of sentimentality about
tbe foreign mission work. Some people
believe in home missions and dream
of a place away ont west, others do not
bell.ve in missions at all, at tb. same
time foreigners are coming here ignorant of oar conditions, and it mesne tbat
1/ we do not Christianise tbem tbey
will heathenize tn. The church of God
must evangelize."
Prof. Durante and a choir of four
vocalists rendered several selections in
Italian and Master William D'EInco,
aged 11 years, gave two selections on
tbe cornet whioh were creditably rendered.
By request of Rev. Ely one of tb.
cboir, Michael Casaccio, spoke in favor of helping bia people. He had been
a Christian for four yeara and said tbat
his people are Roman Catholics in
name and deed and look, to tbe priests
for all tbe American ideals and ofttimes
receive very false impressions of tbe
Protestants. He urged lair Treatment for
his people, who will stand by those
who render them assistance. Be thanked Mr. Ely and other Christian workers
who have been so kind in bringing the
gospel to tbem and in causing a Christian glow of.joyous awakening throughout their section of the Italian settlement.        	
Delegate Contest in Montgomery.
The Republicans of Montgomery are deeply
concerned over the selection of nine delegates to
the state conyention. Those already announced
as candidates are Eugene D. Egbert, Norristown;
William Minser. Pottstown; Edgar Matthews.
Royersford; William Diehle. Pennsburg: Dr. J. E.
Bauman, Telford; Israel H. Supplee, Lower Merlon: Fred Clark, Cohihohocken: William MeCracken, North Wales, and Charles Schwartz,
Jenkintown.
Representative Hex, in speaking of affairs at
Harrisburg, says that the entire delegation from
this county is a unit for a good roads measure
and tbat the lawmakers have been deluged with
petitions to enact a law favorable to better and
permanently improved highways.
North Wales.
The difficulty between the superintendent and the weavers of the Acorn
Web company, which caused the shorting down of their looms for three,
weeks, has been adjusted satisfactorily
to the men and they returned to work
on Monday.
Electrician John Weikle has been engaged the past week in wiring tbe
Weber manufacturing plant and the-
North Wales Iron Foundry company's
shops with electric lighting so they can,
work  at night.
The employes of the Weber planing
met at Krible's hall on Thursday
night and organized a Mill Workers'
union.
William    F.   MeCracken,    tbe    wall -
known merchant, is being   groomed for*
state delegate to the Republican convention.
The well known former saddle horse,
Nellie S., of the William M. Singerly
family. Whan the former occupied the
home'farm at Franklinviile, met wltb
an accident last week whieb caused her
to he killed. The mare was'36 years
old this spring and for tbe past 11 yearn
has been the property of Policeman.
Owen S. Lowery, having been given to
Mm by Mr. Singerly when be sold out
the stock from the farm with the understanding that bo was to care for boa
until she died. Mr. Lowery was driving;
her, and aa he was passing Main and
Walnut streets the mate made a misstep
and broke one of the tendons below tiro
footlock.
George B. Dager and Harry Woodier*,
wbo were so severely, hurt while driving on DeKalb street, Norristown, by
a collision with Contractor Davis' team,
have been brought bome from Charity
hospital and are recovering.
Charles Jacobs, a former prominent
county politician, spent Sunday in town
and vicinity.
Irwin fleistand, former assistant station agent here, with his family were-
visiting hia wife's parents on Sunday.
The new rural mail delivery route tr>
Montgomery township will be started
about May 1. Thomaa P. Nicholson,one
of tbo tbree applicants examined, wilt
piobably be the carrier. William (i..
Lukens and George N. Chappelle were
the otber candidates.
The Venon Tennis club's dramatic-
entertainment, on Saturday evening in
Amusement hall was largely attendedi
and   very successfully rendered.
The Junior American Mechanics will
give a dramatic entertainment entitled
"The Country Kid" in Amusement ball
on Saturdav evening nest.
Past Noble Chief W. M. Weber and
Past Deputy Grand Chief Wallis Christ-
man went to Lansdale on Monday and
assisted in working degrees for Lansdale castle, Knights of Golden Eagle-
John Ford contem plates erecting a •
new house for himself on Centre street
the earning summer.
Baker and Confectioner Jonas Henry
is making excavations fot a two-story
addition to his Mai a street store. He
will also pnt up a 15-foot addition to
his stables on Poplar alley.
Centre square.
Real Estate Agent Ii. L. Katz has rented the
George Frantz property to Elizabeth Blatch'ord,
she having tali her let to John Hart, who will
take possession in the near future
John Weber' has secured a position- witb
[Aaron Philips. He will move into the house ■ Mr,
fWiiiisreieutlyj
Jaw"'
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Jjet. Kate rtPclufk'my.'h ifai<T a "public" fuleo'f.
personal property at Hotel Clark on March 30.
About 15 TSittr.ters of the I. O. of O. F., of Centre Square; visited the lodge at Fort Washington
on Saturday evening and all report a royal entertainment.
James O'Brion has left the employ of the M..
C. McGrath Construction company, of Massachusetts, who had charge of the construction of*"
the Lansdale and Norristown trolley.
Jobn Bookbimer has moved Into the house of
Hiram K. Krieble at Locust corner.
Frank Cleaver recently sold nil farm to Samuel,
Larson, who will take possession about April 1.
Mr. Cleaver has rented the Erb farm at Dreshertown.
Harry Swartz has gone to Norristown to learn
the blacksmith trade with Mr. Cassel.
John Myers has entered the employ of Charles-
Nolan at Round Wood stock farm.
Mrs. Larson, widow of the late John Larson, is*
convalescent after a severe attack of grip.
Miss Ann Rebecca Evans,who has been quite ill
for the past six weeks, is still unable to leave her.
room.
Mr. and Mrs. W, J. Baker and son. Bird Spencer, have returned alter spending several days
with Mrs. Baker's mother, Mrs. E. C. Bird, of
Chester.
Mrs. Edwin Krieble and Mrs. George Heavener,
of Norristown, were the guests of Miss Clara A.
Beck.'
Miss Kathrvne Botts spent several days with
her brother, Andrew Botv, at Pottstown.
Mrs. W. H. Baker attended a party given in
honor ofthe 77 th birthday of her aunt, Elizabeth:
B. smith, on Saturday at Norristown.
Mrs. George P. Marks and Mrs. W. E. Baker
spent Monday afternoon in Norristown.
who
Springhouse.
J.N. Newbold and Charles A. Livezey,
have been on the sick list, are out again.
Master Wilmer Buzby scalded himself with a
quantity of hot tea last Friday evening' but
fortunately it did not prove serious.
Mrs. Charles Fleck was] visiting relatives in
Norristown on Thursday.
Francis E. Bond and wife, of Philadelphia,,
were visiting their country home here on Sunday,
Morris Wentz is visiting relatives in Norristown,
Misses Maggie Fleck and Mattie Smith are at
their respective homes on a vacation from the
West Chester State Normal school.
Miss Margaret Knoll, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunri.iy with her parents.
Miss Kate Fleck, of Norristown was visiting
her parents on Sunday.
Miss Ida Brown, ot Trumbauersrille, visited
her grandmother, £. S. Robsins, on Sunday.
Morris L. Thoman was visiting in Oak Lane on
Sunday.
William Tyson and family, of Horshamville,
and Harry Firth, of Manayunk, were visiting
Battersby on Sunday.
A number of the members of Springhouse lodge
visited the Fort Washington lodge in Wissahickon hail last Saturday evening.
Maple Ulan.
Wesley Mullein bas the measles.
Miss Gertrude Hittle has been on the sick list.
P. Maurice Conard, of Glenside, was among
onr Sunday callers.
Miss I. Janet Campman, well known here, Is
confined to her room at her home in Philadelphia, with the measles.
Miss Gertrude Hindenach, of West Chester
State Normal school, is again with us for a short
time.
John L. Campman, w,ho has been living at
Warrington, Bucks count/, for some ti ic, is
again in this vicinity.
T. P. Conard and wife, accompained by Mrs.
Emma A. Jqhnson, of Davis Grove, visited at
Howard Walton's, Ivyland, on Sunday.
PenUyn.
Jesse McCodmhs has been quite ill.
Mrs. Arthur Biddle was up on Tuesday.
J. A. Caldwell. Jr., is a frequent visiter here.
J. S, Rosenberger will move to a place on the
Limekiln pike.
Wyndmoor.
Crocuses,the barbingeis of sprlng.are in bit   -
A large flock of wild geese was noticed
Friday last about 7 o'clock in the evening travel
ing due north over the village.
John Burton, president of the society of Am?
can florists, is in Milwaukee, Wis., attending th.
executive committee meeting of that society. '
The services at Grace Lutheran church  were -
very well attended ou last Sunday.   There were
lie present at the Sunday school exercises.