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AMBLER,   PA^BANUARY ?9,   1905.
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ERRING RULE.
Subjet of Address ia Ambler Presbyterian Sunday School.
Delivered l»y Kit-Senator .loin* A. Wentz, *»f
Fort Washington — importance ol tin
Oolaen Rule .ml Its Feature** Applied to
Oar Dally I.I te.
Ex-Senator Jobn A. Went*, of Fort
Washington, Sunday afternoon delivered an address before the Sabbath school of the Ambler Presbyterian churcli.
Senator Wentz said, "In pursuing
your studies in the public school, your
teachers are exceedingly careful to instil in your minds the importance of
thoroughly understanding the rules to
be used In applying the knowledge
acquired in the practical relations of
life. These rules you are urged to acquire so thoroughly as to be able to nse
them whenever you are required to do
so, and yon are taught to believe that
j- their use will be helpful to you in
earning an honorable-and honest livelihood and be an aid to yon in tbe
social walks of life. If the teaching of
rules be essential in imparting secular
knowledge, how much more important
it must be to teach the young rules to
guide and direct them in tiie higher
and better walks of life
OBITUARY.
SARAH T. PAXSON,'
Sarah T. Paxson,daughter of the late
Oharles and Agues Tyson Paxson, died
Fiist month, (ith, 1905, after a brief
illness,leaving, to survive- her a brother, Charles S. Paxson, of Upper
Dublin, and a sister, Anna B. Halloweil, of Jenkintown. The funeral
was held on Second day, ninth inst,
from her late residence, 309 Beech -
wood avenue, Jenkintown, and was
largely attended by her'many friends
and relatives. Lydia Price, of West
Chester, Alvin Haines,of Norristown,
and Emma Gaskill, of this borough,
ministers of the Society of Friends.all
spoke feelingly of the love and esteem
in which the was held in this com-
m unity.
LYDIA CUSTER.
Lydia Ouster, unmarried, living
with Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Beyer,
Fairview, died Thursday niorning,
aged 84 years. Deceased* was the
daughter of Nathan Custer. She is
rsorvived by one sister and three brothers—Mrs. John M. Weber, and Isaac,
Jacob and Nathan Custer, all of Norristown. Funeral Monday, Jan. 16,
at 1 o'clock, at the Bever home, interment at the Lower. Providence Presbyterian church.-
LAST THOUGHTS
FOR FAMIlf
Sudden Death of Amy   Bucha)
Near Ambler.
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day school, many rules are' impressed
npon your minds, bnt in your Sabbath
school teaching there is one unerring
rule whioh is paramount and sufficient,
and should be so forcibly impressed
npon your minds and hearts in your
childhood and youth as to be an lines**,
ing guide to your every thought and.
action,and a restraining and sustaining
power working within you for good
throughout the years of your life.
"The unerring rule is the golden
rule, the rule which teaches us to 'do
unto others as we would have them do
unto us.'. Did you ever think how
broad and tar-reaching the practical
application of this momentous rule
wonld be if yon and I and everyone
else wonld live up to ita full requirements? Let us consider what a wonderful amount of joy and brightness
wonld be scattered along the pathway
of life and what care and sorrows
wonld be eliminated if we wonld do to
others as we desired them to do unto
ns.
"Let us consider briefly some of the
important features covered by this
rule, such as kindness, unselfishness,
integrity, honor and truth. These
should be foundation stones in your
lives. The first stop is the most import-
* lint of all. If you would be right all
-the time, start right. Keep right, and
Tbe McKean Ball.
The ball   given  by   Mr.* and  Mrs.
Henry Pratt McKean, who have their
country home at Springhouse, at  the
In your week. I Bellevue-Stratford,   Friday night, for
Wile ot John   A.   Buchanan   Iviulre*
ilenly   After   Exclaiming  "Oh,   My
Children!"- tf.d   been   Recovering K
Grip—Heart Failure Cause at Death.
With the exclamation, "Oh, myt
children!"   Amy,   wife  of .John
Buchanan, of near   Ambler,   expiEp]
from heart failure in tiie arms of|
agonizing  husband  ahout ; 9. 15 Friel
evening.
Mr.-Buchanan  and  family   residj
on the Mrs. . Wentz farm   on   Susqf
hanna Street road,Upper Dublin tow
ship,   and   were congratulating thif
selves on the apparent return to hjr
of the wife and mother from a self
case of giip, which had been con
ed iu the storm on the day  b_
Ohristmas.   The   deceased  had
able to prepare  the evening meal
assist in clearing away the dishes
about 9 o'clock announced her in]
tion of   retiring.   She  ascended]
stairs and   was just turning into
room when she fell prostrated on
floor.   Tbe   husband immediately  te\
sponded to the alarming cries of tlieM j
daughter, whose room was jnst acroj$
the hall, and Mr.   Buchanan   tender**
VI)month Wants Railroad)
ra mass meetings will he held this
I, at- which committees of residents
[property owners of Boxborough
Montgomery county will be an-
HKGited for the purpose of inducing A.
pfc-Cassatt.president of the Pennsylvania
xailroad, to build the long projected
Boxborough railroad. Between 9000
pgad 10,000 signatures have beeu secured
Ithe petition.
"On Thursday night the residents  of
loxborough will meet  in the Central
Methodist   Episcopal  churoh,   Greeu
Jane. Frank S.Whiteman will preside
Bud will appoint a committee of three.
|j.*he Montgomery oounty meeting will
»e held in the hall at Barren Hill and
Rev. Di. ... F. Hartman, pastor of St.
leter's Lutheran oburch, Barren Hill,
jll preside.    He, too, will appoint  a
Imnitfee of three, and both oominit-
H|?will present their case   to   Presi-
Tnt Cassatt early next week.
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Miss Elizabeth   Stnrgis  Potter,   waslpicked up the dying woman,who maw
the second large private one of  the*) tho exclamation   above referred  to .J
season and proved to be an exceptional- she was being removed to an adjoinil
ly brilliant affair. I bed. Help was at once summoned, ai
The  large   ball room was  used  tor ' Dr.Shelly,of Ambler, responded quidM
dancing. The guests, Instead of going ly, bnt the heart beat had ceased an»
down stairs*for supper, as at the. first
assembly, entered the clover room and
the ono immediately adjoining. Mrs.
McKean, Miss Potter and Mrs. Potter
received just inside the entrance of
the  large  ball   room.   The cotillion
life was extinct
The deesatsed'was the daughterjtf4ha8
late John and Amy Rutchmau, 6M
Philadelphia, and was born Feb. 16,"*
1870. 13 years ago she was married
to Mr.  Buchanan and  they   went at
Boxborough  railroad   was  first
Icted in the early   '90's  and  all
sary legislation   was  completed]
(dinance was approved Nov.   28,
by Moyor Stuart, authorizing the
to cross streets,  build bridges,
between the Chelten avenue   sta-
on the Pennsylvania railroad, and
Line, including the privilege  to
| Fairmount park and Wissahickon
The right of way was bought
■Jsecured by agreement and the  road
'iras surveyed and  laid  ont.    The  H.
j   Houston estate  owns  about  2000
[Jps along the line between Wiasahio-
in and Plymouth,   the  Montgomery
jphtv terminus. The executors' con-
Mnt for the road to pass through this
gjjfpperty means right of way for abont
|ko miles.
lithe whole section is aroused and on
Ifjtenday announcements' of the mass
ji^_*tings were read from all 16 churches
©f Roxborough. Four churches offered
jpfeyedifices fbt'-tlie-.jneeting.*-' ♦**• ***"*"•*. 1
lei
began shortly after 1 o'clock and was j once to reside on the Susquehanna
• -*y©u will be sure , to be right at
"journey's end. Tfie first thing a
wjuilder .does when preparing to erect
*?aa_f°0*V   substantial building is to lay
_M yfe'foundation  deep,  broad aud on  a
* "_/"_*• 1'' you?feo_tld 6_$_*faMfa
led by Mr. John White Geary and
Miss Potter. No strikingly new figures
were introduced, but favors were exceedingly pretty.oonsisting of wreaths
of flowers, dainty little fans, wide
satin ribbons, with ornament on resembling orders for the men and silver
ornaments. The dancing kept up to
4 o'clock, an boar later than had been
mentioned on the invitations. More
strangers were present at this ball
than has been seen at a similar affair
In Philadelphia, a large number coming from Boston, Mrs. McKean's home
before her marriage. A number of
married people were present also, and
tlie general effect was that of a ball
for older people, an innovation that in
the opinion of a great many present
was a distinct success, as society of
late  has been    gettin_Mi_fli_ii__iy
your I youthful, it apparently
wise step from the kinde
Street road almost immediately across
the road from where the death occurr-l
ed. A year later they moved to th<g
old Thomas house.on Bethlehem- pike,'
south of Lindenwold avenne, wher*|
they resided two years. Later the]
bought John McClean's Iiouse,
Belmont avenue,and one year ago the*
removed to tlie farm in Upper Dublin]
Besides a husband, who is the'soil
Archibald and the late Annie Buchafl
an, the deceased leaves the fojlowinu
children: Marie,Anna and Alexander,
Stanley, a fourth child, is deceased]
Mrs. Buchanan was (member of tbj
First Presbyterian   church,   Amblejj
The funeral took place fruj
the late home of the deceased TuesdS
afternoon at 2 o'clock, services«bei
held at the house and also at tij
Ambler Presbyterian church, and tiJB
lose Hill cema
BHes
trufh. held together by the cement of
'kiQdjg^sa*- and   usefulness.   Remember
'ibat^du   are  building  up  character
every dajv.'the public are scrutinising
-it all Hie Time, watching to see how
' you are building.   Integrity must be
-  your corner stone if you desire to build
"'up a character based upon the -golden
g* rute, which wiil protect you from every
H-. tembtation, every snare, every allure-
*m*£ ment, and give you a spotless reputa-
?, tion and an excellent  standing in the
~''estimation of your fellow man.
"Be kind one towards another,for in
.  kindness we find benevolence,  mercy,
r- good will and affection.   All  of  these
traits we admire in others. Be unselfish, for in the exercise of this charac-
,   teristio you will get away from the
narrowness of self,   into - the broader
• channel of a generous spirit which seeks
■ to brighten life by ameliorating  the
/'Condition of your friends and associates.
"Honor is the main-spring of every
thought, acton and deed, having for
its aim and purpose that which ennobles man and makes his life illustrious.
Honor is the finger board* whioh  will
. direct yon in the pathway of rectitude
and will lead yon to the fountain of
uprightness, probity, justice and peace.
"The next is truth, wliich has even
been regarded as an imperial virtue
by all men whose lives conform to the
principles of fidelity and integrity.
Truth, to be a supreme factor, mnst
not be supported alone by tbe force of
expression, but, to he able to withstand the trials and temptations to
__which you will be exposed in your
..\~a_iiy walk- -and conversation, yon
should hold fast to truth as an unerring principle. It is the principle of
truth that supports and sustains in all
. the vicissitudes of life.   In fact,  you
• * cannot nse the golden rule in any
other way than along the fundamental
truth of principles if you hope to rely
npon its teachings and guidance. If
you observe   this rule from the stand-
^point of expediency, or because  it  is
'convenient or profitable, you will find
-   selfish   interests and ulterior motives
drawing   you   away from the pure
principles of doing onto others as you
would have them do unto yon.
" _BPnie> therefore, importune each
ou_*^R'ou to be kind, to be unselfish,
to sees integrity, to love honor and
to reverence truth, for in the practice
of the pure principles exemplified la
the teaching of the golden rule, will
you find tbe greatest blessings in tiiis
life and inexpressible joy in tbe world
beyond this mortal vale."
Per]
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Perkasie w
HpSw^mSpput ^2.50_1
honor  and [supply currant for light*
■ Plymouth Girl Circumvents Mother.
firA certificate whioh the girl produc.
K showing that she was married on
Wednesday, brought to a sudden con*
fteion the  proceedings  which   Mrs.
ma Wilmer, a former resident of
Month    township,    bnt    now of
£h and Emily streets,   Philadel-
began Thursday against her  19-
*ffi_d daughter in the central police
| Philadelphia, charging the girl
being  a  runaway. The mother
j_Jber daughter went away from
pie previous  Saturday, and had
fed   herself  at  the  home of  a
B.   For a long time the   mother
ir child had been receiving the
Us   of    William    Fisher,   of
od.     The   couple   wanted- to
b*t Mrs. Fisher was opposed
match. When the mother paused
story Magistrate Kochersperger
Ithe prispner for her full name.
[Surprise of the  court  and   tiie
the girl replied,"Mrs. William
____________ she liad been  mar-
Ad was agked to
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OFFICERS
ELECTED.!
Amhler Baok Directors Organize for
tbe Year.
Mr. B. 11. Faust rakes th. Seat of Mr. John
S. Buchanan—-Former Officials Re-clectsd
—President Aluttisnn'M Letter to IbeStocfc-
bolkers.
The newlv elected directors of the
First National Bank of Ambler organized Tuesday morning. Mr. Edwin
•H. Faust took the place of Mr. John
S. Buchanan, which was tbe only
change from last year. The officers
elected are: President, Dr. R. V. Mattison ; vice president, David J. Ambler ; secretary, James A. Cozens. After
convening the board elected the following: Cashier,* Wm. A. Davis,
■teller, Wm. A. Faust-; bookkeeper,
David A. Leedom; secretary, Miss
Bertha Paul; solicitor, Neville D.
Tyson, of Norristown.
'Dr. Mattison has mailed the following letter to the stockholders of tlie
institution:
Your board of directors, to whom
you have entrusted your interests during the past year, would respectfully
report that under their management
the interests of the bank have been
well cared for, and the community in
whose interest this banking association was formed has been assisted and
aided in every way consistent with
the practice of good, conservative
banking.
During the year we bave granted
discounts to our customers to the extent bf i_ 1,381,18___65* While our deposing are increaslSpSver last year, indicating that the confidence of our community is very properly reposed in
onr bank.
Notwithstanding tbe fact that early-
last yeat we* werfejfcbliged to write off
$20,000 from our surplus account to
oover tbe deficit caused mainly by the
default in interest and subsequent receivership of the Philadelphia and
Lehigh Valley Traction oompany, in
the failure of which so many of our
onstomers, as well as ourselves, suffered, we have transacted a steadily
growing, safe and fairly profitable
business during the past year, and
have been able to declare a dividend
to onr stockholders of 6 per cent, upon
our oapital.
Dnring the year we have added to
our circulation account, and now hold
1100,000 U. S. government bonds, ia
addition to our large reserve of care-
fal____elected securities in the shape
st class railroad bonds.
Ithand the First
GLENSIDE AND AROUND.
Warren Godfrey and Russell Gilbert
bave been on the sick list the past
week.
Mr. Ramsey, of Lismore street, who
has been very sick the past seven
weeks, has gone to the shore to recuperate.
Miss Florence Mills, who makes her
home with her sister in West Philadelphia, spent last week at her home
here on Willow Grove pike.
The Baptist church has held special
meetings during the past week, whioh
were well attended and very helpful
to those present. The Sunday school is
starting a home department, which
promises to be an imoprtant factor in
Ithe church's activity. The new building has been delaj.ed- in its completion
for some time' fin aocount of the
weather, but work' has been resumed
arnd will be pushed as rapidly i- possible.
Glenside l*orou.;li Plans.
The Glenside Protective u
provement associatiaon, whicli
ly organized for the welfare
town, bas arrangements on foi
corporate the part of Glenside
in Abington township, inclui
villages of Weldon and part o
Edge Hill, into a borongh. A*
to the present arrangement i
borough will be known as Wei
It is necessary to make this
in name because the original i
od Ini-
rucent-
of the
u to in-
Mi ua ted
ling'the
j' North
cording
he new
don.
change
:own of
Glenside is in Cheltenham, township,
which is a first-class township and
provides policeing and street lighting.
Therefore, the citizens and property
holders of this part of Glenside do
not care to enter the proposed new
borough, with the probable increase of
taxation that might necessarily accrue
to them.
I.a,is,ia»e.
Samuel Milder, proprietor of the
pantaloon factory, lias arranged papers
of separation from his wife. His niece,
Miss Edith Milder, of Philadelphia,
has become his housekeeper.
Dr. J. N. Jacobs, of Lansdale, took
along with him as a traveling companion Henry Hoover, of Morristown,
in his .trip to China, Japan and
Sandwich islands.
Thursday, Jan. 12, was the most
slippery day'of tiie winter. In Lansdale persons compelled to be ont took
the middle of the street as the safest.
The restaurant, kept for a number
uf years past by E. F. Gerhart, has
been sold to Henry Wisiner, w ho has
taken possession. It is located in a cellar along Main street.
Tlie new hoUse of Oharles Pealt,
Derstine avenue, has been rented on
one side by John Grater,of this place.
[Che old-house was burned April 1,1902,
private use at seven eel
kilowats. The electric light department reported receipts for current
meter rent and ashes to the amount of
$818.76. Running expenses $380.44.
Construction work, .such as meters,
wire and labor $102.65. The new engine
will be ready for use by the latter part
of this week. The careless use of air
rifles by boys was considered, and the
burgess was ordered to endeavor to
abate the nuisance. Special rates and
discounts were established for motors
nf lb horsepower and over, and on
especially large bills.
Rev. Heilman May Settle.
Although it is within her power to
send to jail the man who spurned
her love after promising to make her
his wife, Miss Blanche Gertrude Keck
may not exercise tbat prerogative.
She was awarded $3000 by a Montgomery county jury in her suit against
Rev. Edgar J. Heilman, of Wyndmoor,
for breacli of promise of marriage.
Rev. Heilman has made a proposition to compromise by paying 50
per cent., or less of tbe face of tlie
verdict. Senator Dewalt and Mr.
Dannehower, counsel for tbe woman,
are, in view of tbe offer, opposed to
having her enforce the extreme penalty
against her recent lover. Attorney
Dannehower says Miss Keck is .now
disposed to take a more charitable
view of the matter than heretofore,
and admits that negotiations are in
progress for an amicable settlement.
In the appeal for mercy for the
minister who sought to escape responsibility for a promise to marry
because that promise was given on a
Sunday are Joined Miss Keek's attorneys, Senator Dewalt, of Lehigh,
and William F. Dannehower, of Montgomery county. Both counsel charity
for the clerical lover. Under tbe
circumstances, Miss Keck may not send
Heilman to jail in the event that he
refuses to pay her $8000.
beginning to descend the hill new
Pleasantville church about 6 o'cloclup
he said "whoa" to his team,when tire;
mule jerked back suddenly,
throwing Mr. Rome.v off the seat. The
wagon passed over his abdomen. The
team went on to Frank Larzelere's.
Oharles Reibel drove along the road
soon after tbe accident and took Mr.
Romey, who was unconscious, to Kelly's
hotel, Ohalfont, where he regained
consciousness.
Wyndmoor.
Miss Caroline ni. Campbell entertained several friends at a euchre last Friday evening.
John Burton visited friends at Suin-
' init, N. J., last week.
George Samtman, who has been confined to his home with a severe cold,
is out again.
. Warren Clymer, son of Mr. John
Clymer, our wheelwright, and family,
have gone to New York to reside.
Mrs. Thomas McCready, who had the
pleurisy, il improving in health.
Entrance Fee to Heaven, W3S0.
Letters of administration In the estate of George Stotchberger, a tramp,
were granted Friday to Samuel R.
Landis, an Upper Salford township
farmer, in whose barn Stotchberger
breathed his last. While preparing his
body for interment a belt containing
$370 was found. The administrator
was also appointed executor, as Stotchberger has no known relatives and
his estate over and above the burial
expenses and costs of administration,
will -escheat to the commonwealth, the
administrator sharing with the state.
Stotchberger had applied to Mr. Landis for permission to sleep in the barn
complaining that he was sick. He allowed the tramp to sleep there and
Mr. Landis also provided medical attendance. Mr. Landis volunteered to
provide decent burial,as otherwise the
body would have been sent to the potters' field. Subsequently tbe money
was found. Several tramps declared
Stotchberger often said no one could
get to heaven witb less than $350, hat
it was never surmised that he carried
the entrance fee.
To Improve Jeltersonville.
Tuesday evening the second meeting
of the residents of Jeffersonville and,
vicinity was held, at which time a
permanent village improvement association was formed. The object is to
improve the village and the vicinity]
in numerous ways, such as laying of
pavements and permanent walks on
the outskirts of the village as well as
within the immediate centre, electric
lights and several other modern conveniences will also be secured, but
the first movement will be to lay permanent pavements which will extend
east to the borough line of Norristown
and also in the other direction from
the centre. Nearly all of the residents
of the village and many of those living outside have expressed their willingness to join in this movement.
Struck By Enjclne Man's Jaw Broken.
John Clifford, of Brideport, a flagman on the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway company, was probably ser-
iouly injured in a rear end collision at
Lansdale at an early honr Friday morning.
Clifford was standing at the rear
end of a house oar while the engineer
of the train was in the act of backing
up to it. It is presumed that the flagman misjudged the space where he
stood and when the engine came, np
he was knocked down. He was picked
up in a dazed condition and his injuries attended to temporarily. Later
he was sent to Norristown and taken
to Charity hospital, where his injuries were found to be a fractured
jaw and numerous bruises. He will he
laid up for some time.
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Vnn'nal Meeting of Trolley Oompany.
_}he annual meeting and election.of
Souderton, Skippack and Fairvi'ew
ctric oompany ' was held at the
e of B. W. Dambly, whioluis also
company's office. All the shares
of itock voted (291) were east in favor
of ihe following persons, who were
declared elected: President, E. S.
Moiier; vice president, George Hoeger;
din ictors—William 8. Anders, D. M.
Aht \eW,' 'Alvin C. Alderfer, John R.
Casselj M. C. Clemens, B.W. Dambly,
Dr. J. Newton Hunsberger, H. W.
Reiff, Wm. A.Schultz, H. S. Bonder.
H. i*?. Reiff, the former vice presides ;, placed Mr. Hager in nomination
and the proceedings were entirely
hai'i'noniotis and satisfactory in every
resfjeot.
Alt the conclnsion of the eleotion the
boa^d reelected W. S. Anders as treasurer and B. W. Dambly as secretary.
A special meeting 'of the board was
held on Friday afternoon.
Director H. S. Souder,of Souderton,
presented the second, third and fourth
installments on shares subscribed by
Souderton stockholders. This was particularly gratifying to the board.
Cilifl  board bias finally decided to
wicn good
banking and safety t(T its stockholders
for the funds entrusted to its care
-Broad Axe-*.
has been
suffering
spent Saturday
Blanche  Jones,
been
very
ill
sligl
tly change  the route  at Oentre
Prospectville.
Eckhart    lias
purchased a
Samuel
horse.
Miss Effie Williams, of Glenside, was
the guest of Miss Silas Knight on Sunday,
Harry Fillman and family visited
Aaron Gordon and family on Snnday,
Miss Bertha Pross.ofWarrington,and
Arthur Anderson and Walter Yothers,
of Philadelphia, spent Snnday with
Thomas Anderson and family Daniel
Fretz, of Chalfont, visited in our neighborhood last week.
J. O. Weiss and family entertained
relatives'from Whitemarsh and Conshohocken on Sunday.
William Sebwicker and daughter, of
St. Louis, spent several days last week
witb  his sister, Mrs. George Stone.
Mrs. Mary Chamberlain, of New
Jersey, is spending several days this
week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright.
Poll t in order to avoid the sharp turn
at Bean's hotel. Instead, the road is
to is ut into tbe property of A. K.
Dresher at a point more than 100 feet
abovle .the corner,and continue through
his land to a point on the Fairview
read, Tbe. terms have been agreed upon with Mr. Dresher and the survey
has been completed.
Springhouse.
Th_ Democratic primaries, of Lower
Gwynedd will be held at the Spring-
house on Monday evening.
Charles W. Fleck is confined to his
bed with a serious attack of illness.
Miws.Kate Fleck,of Norristown,spent
Sunday witb ber parents, Mr. and Mrs.
IrviB) Fleck.
Mrs. Hannah Gouak is seriously ill
with/heart failure.
Mrs. Jacob Painter removed on
Thursday from tbe Hugh's farm to her
daughters', Mrs. Howard Shaw, at
Washington Square.
Miss Mame Bright, of Norristown, is
spending some time witb her 'aunt,
Mrs. Charles Fleck.
Elwood Anderson and wife, of Roxboro, spent Sundav with Mrs. Anderson's aunt, Mrs. S. E. Battersby.
Master Harry Painter, of Philadelphia, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. B.. Painter, on Sunday.
An unclaimed letter remains in tbe
postoflice for Oharles Thomas.
Penliyn.
John L.Brown this week expects his
first consignment of Bear Greek ioe to
fill local ice houses.
George Geatrell lias been quite ill
with pneumonia and is one of the
patient of Dr. W. E. Fine, the new
Amblei* physician.
John Martin, Jr.
with a bad cold.
Flora J. Swaincott
with her sister, Mrs
of Ambler.
Oakley Jauncey   has
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Mary B. Horn, wbo has been
lying almost at the point of death
daring the past week, is better. It was
feared-she could not 1 ive through the
day on Friday.
George W. "Hellings has gone after
another load of cows.
Norman Jauncey will return next
week to Boston, Mass.
Bia Wreck at Heaton on Cut-off Railroad.
In a rear-end collision on -tiie Cutoff railroad at Heaton Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock between an east-
bound freight and another freight,
several cars were broken np and other
parts of the latter train were damaged.
No one was injured. An eye witness
said tbat three coal cars ana the cab
of one of the engines were demolished,
the engine was derailed and the
oylinder head knocked out. 80 tons of
ooal were scattered along tbe track
and the cab was burned when the
wrecking crew arrived to clear up the
debris. Members of the crew of the
train who were .in immediate danger
saw the approachnig train and jumped,
escaping Injury. By 8 o'clock in tbe
evening'tbe track was cleared, passenger trains in the meantime having used
the west-bound track.
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Mo Chances In Prison.
The annual meeting of the prison inspectors was held Thursday evening
when they elected officials to serve
during the ensuing year. All of tlie
positions were filled by re-electing
those who have been in charge for the
past several years,as follows: Warden,
Abraham Gotwals; matron, Mrs. Gotwals; clerk, John S. Baker, and physician, Dr. R. Knipe. There was a contest for but one position, that of
physician Dr. E. S. Byers and Dr.
Laurence Eisenberg opposed Dr. Knipe.
But one ballot was necessary when Dr.
Knipe won without considerable difficulty. The other officials elected had
no opposition. The prison inspectors
by re-electing the present officials give
excellent testimony of their worth and
their efficiency.
uyimt tne saine*Tnn& alre-R^
began.
The fifth of the All-Star enterfllin-*
ment course is on Saturday evening
next, when Miss Edith Riok, a famous
monologist will give "Heatts and
Faces" in Musio hall.
Allen Brvanh as quit his position as
barkeeper in the Tremont house and
gone back to become a moulder in the
Stove foundry.
Abram Cassel and Mrs. Ambrose
Geno are reported on tbe siok list.
Mrs. Mary Ann Bergstresser is nearing
her demise from heart affection.
All tbe members of the board of
directors of Landsalo National bank
have been re-elected.
The meetings of the science association in the high school room have become affairs of publio interest. At
every session some citizen of Lansdale
reads important papers.
. The senior class of the Lansdale high
school has presented to the school a
beautiful semi-engraving in a frame
entitled "Dido Building Carthage."
Rev. Rowland Garber, of South
Bethlehem, preached on Friday evening in the Methodist church. It was
one of a course of nightly sermons during the revival meetings there.
A visitor from a distance is Lincoln
Godshall, from Colorado and Arizona.
Another is David Morgan, from Canada, who left here 21 years ego.
During the month of December there
were 540 pupils enrolled In Lansdale
schools and with an average attendance
of 490. Of these 58 are in the high
school.
.Officials of the Lansdale-Norristown
trolley line report here that ou Thursday last two small rocks had been purposely placed on the track beyond
Oentre Square. The oar ran into them,
but pushed them aside and breaking
one v..ihout.much damage. The person
guilty of the act ia suspected, but up
to the present writing, no arrest has
been made.
Revival meetings in the Evangelical
church are being continued the present,
week.
8. ■. Workers to oo on a Tour •
A new  feature of the work
f State;
Of the
hool as-
party.''
—The 40th annual meeting of the
Cheltenham Building association, of
Ogontz, was held in Bosler's hall, on
Wednesday, Jan. 11. A new series was
opened. The following officers were
elected; J. Howard Ervien, president;
Edwin Teas, vice president; Byron
McCracken, secretary; Freas Wilt,
treasurer; Frank Engle, James Krewson, William E. Flower, L. A. Nagle,
8. B. Magargal.
Pennsylvania State Sunday
soolatfon is "the touring
There are six in the party, all leadit
Sunday school workers. They will visit 4? jcLaaties in the state and hold an
institute of tour sessions in each oounty. The party Will reach Norristown
on Thursday evening, Jan. 26, and
the convention will hold over Friday,
tbe 27th. The speakers wiil be Miss
Lincoln,   of Boston; Mr. Hugh Cork,
secretary of tbe state association; Mr.
VanDyke and Dr. Erdman, of Philadelphia. Following are the topics they
will discuss: A Little Child Shall
Lead Them. The Soul Winners' Greatest Need, Evangelistic Work Through
Elementary Grades, Snnday School
Management With Reference to Evangelistic Work, How to Study to Teach
the Bible, The Teacher as a Soul Winner, The Spiritual Bide of Sunday
School Work. The institute will
be held in Calvary Baptist churoh.
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