Ambler Gazette

              The Ambler Gazette.
VOL.  XX11.-NO.  6.
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AMBLER,   PA.,  FEBRUARY   4,   1904.
$1.25  A  TEAR
HIS MEMORY  g
RSVEfteD.
The Ambler  Methodists Celebrate
McKinley's Birthday.
Splendid Address by Moses Veale, of Philadelphia, Listened te by a Vast As.enibly
—Beautiful Vocal Mit.lc Rendered a. a
Part of the Interesting Services.
The anniversary of President McKinley's birthday on Friday was
appropriately celebrated on Sunday
afternoon by the Sabbath school of
the First M. E. church, Ambler,
when Moses Veale, of Philadelphia,
made an address. A large audience
gathered to hear the specially prepared
program and all were well rewarded.
By 2.80 every seat in the re-arranged
Sabbath school room was taken and
people, wen standing, so that it was
necessary to adjourn to the auditorium,
which was barely large enough to
seat all who assembled.
The exercises were in charge of
Superintendent Posey, to whom also
is due, with the assistance of teachers and pastpr, the credit of the arrangement of the program. In (he Sabbath
school room a large photograph of the
late martyred president was draped
with an American flag. Major Veale
made a short address to the primary
school numbering nearly 70 infants.
After reading the lesson over, the
program   was   opened   with the song,
Borne Day We'll Understand," and
then Mr. Posey, in a few words, presented Major Veale by saying he was
glad to be able to celebrate the birthday of President McKinley, who by
his glorious life lias benefitted all and
whose influence for good was acknowledged and felt even in foreign lands.
He was a Christian and a God-fearing man, and it is with the-, idea of
learning more of his beauitful character that the speaker. of tlie afternoon,
Major Veale, was invited to speak.
Major Veale said, '' 186 years dbo In
one of the rooms in a house on Chestnut street, Philadelphia, there assembled a body of men, who for intelligence,
integrity and high character oil eft-
izenahhip, have possibly never been
equalled in the world's history.
These men assembled to deliberate on
important questions. They were gath-
red together from all parts of the
country for the great problems of human life, aud determined that all men
under the law are created free and
equal and that God had endowed each
with certain privileges and rapacities.
It seems strange to us that it required
tbis assembly to determine this great
truth, but we must remember'that for
ages men were held in subjection, and
these men'declared that among the
inalienable lights are life, liberty and
tlie pursuit of happiness.
'' Then followed years of trial to make
this declaration a vital thing among
men.. T[ou all know the great struggle
of the Revolution and the great priva-
tini*itMJa^lW^<_Pl_!jr iB_l_hiMl #n_
l||p|33jraffl fijgj)!j5BH
f§S|$irag tiieir heads weft- to
rffr^inid for'thefr apparent
boldness: It" was no small! thing, and
yet they were "Willing to do. it for humanity and their fellow men.
' "2000 years ago there assembled another body of men in tlie upper room
of a house and in their midst spoke
One as never man spoke, and "these
deliberated a great question even more
important than the others—this was a
problem that pertained to life everlasting. It seemed to be a sad meeting' for one sitting in their midst had
told them he was going away to leave
them, but he .said, 'Let not your
hearts be troubled, for I go to prepare
a'.place for you, and where I go you
may go also, I am the life.' And who
wag it said this wonderful thing?
"Surely no one but one who was ever
on  the face-of the earth—the .master,
the very   son of (Sod.     He also said,
'When I go I will send a messenger,
one to give you light.'" .
'' This was indeed a strange declara-
, tion, and it was possible only because
he was the son of*?God: He said he is
the way. Now, how shall we travel
this way? By Onr own. unaided efforts? No, never, for all the ways
marked by man are those of error and
quicksands, but in the one -way there
. are no pitfalls, because there comes a
light, brilliant and powerful, by
which no mistakes can be made, so
that when rough places come we turn
our eyes upward. Now this group
of men in Philadelphia and this group
away beyond the seas are two groups
leading us in paths of honor and of
eternity.
"Off in the state of Ohio in a little
town 61 years ago, where then was
the far west, there was another anxious group, for there had been born
into the world a man child, bnt those
about the infant had no idea of the
destiny of the babe. They were simply
poor people, bnt in the conscience
of God a mighty, destiny awaited.
This child grew as others grow, and
his dear old mother said he was always a good boy. This mother lived
to see in the eyes of a gazing world
this son taking the oath of the highest
office to which mortal man can attain,
and then this man planted a kiss on
hex lips. Then was realized in the
face of all the world the statute, honor
thy father and thy mother—a beautiful object lesson. At the age of 17
this boy was a teacher. At 18 he was
a private soldier fighting for the preservation of the American union and
for the dignity of the flag. Many of
us are letting pass the greatest honor
of fighting for the onion and dignity
of our country. At 81 he was a major.
Think what it cost to uphold this
union. It stands.most exalted, repre^
senting principles of freedom and
right to worship God. The sacrifices
can never be estimated, for all the
wealth ever created cannot pay for a
single tear drop or a groan of agony
\ from a mother's, father's, sister's or
brother's heart.
'' At the age of 26 McKinley was
prosecuting   attorney  for   a   county.
At 88* he was elected to congress,
serving seven terms. At 48 he was
governor of his state for two terms.
At 58 he was president of the United
States, serving a full term and had
entered on a second, when was enact-'
ed that great tragedy which caused
the great heart of the nation to weep.
In that very hour the character of
McKinley raised itself higher than
ever. His eyea turned from ambition
to the way, tl it* troth and the light
and saw the pathway to the hereafter
us he said, 'It's God's way, his
vv i 11 be done.' Turning to his
assassin, he said, 'Hurt not the boy*.
It waa prompted with tlie same spirit
as when tlie ■crucified Savior, hanging
from the cross, exclaimed, 'Father
forgive them, for they know not
what they do.' In his life he said,
'Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,'
aud in his death ha shed alike a grandeur more than equal to all tlie dignities the world had ever conferred on
him, a great sacrifice that we may echo
his example, 'Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.''
Mrs. Wm. H. McConnick then sang,
"I'm a Pilgrim," which was followed by the girls' chorus, ',' Lead, Kindly Light. "
Mrs. William Ferguson arose and
said she believed in bestowing kind
remembrances on the living and not
waiting, as in McKinley's case, in
giving the kind words after the recipient had passed away. The superintendent has told you," she continued, "that this is McKinley's birthday, but he ' did not inform you that
it is also his own natal day, and the
teachers of the school have requested
me to present this cluster of carnations to him as a token of their esteem
and appreciation of his work in behalf of the school here.''
The surprise engendered by the gift
was apparent on the countenance of
Mr. Posey as he received the beautiful bouquet.
Mrs. McCormick then sang by request "Face to Face," followed by a
soprano solo by Salem Hood, entitled,
' - Ashamed of Jesus.'' Mr. P. Palm-
bo gave a cornet solo, after which
Secretary Vaudegrif t announced
that tlie total attendance was 840, visitors, 120, with 210- achholars present.
After the singing of" Nearer, My God,
td Thee,'' the audience was dismissed.
Found KUO In His Coal File.
John Hennings, residing near Wenta's
church, at Worcester, this county, was
the lucky finder of a $10 gold piece in
liis coal pile a few days ago,
Going to a coal pile to get a scuttle
of coal, he was surprised to hear a
ringing noise, as an object rolled off
the shovel to the floor.
Observing the dull shining object, he
picked it up and found it to be a coin,
well-covered with day and coal culm.
After cleaning it the coin proved to be
a $10 gold piece in good condition.
How it came to be in his coal Supply ts a mystery to Mr. Heniii ngw.
Fortletli Wedding Aiinlver.ary.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H""_lV'_Jjat
bpro, celebrated the 40fch   anuiversalj
ceegew taTiavliin tile 'celebratiOtl^A'
rtrtitrntti' sttrprtsp to tict parents. Shipper was served in Wilgus hall,47 guests
being present. It was a most delightful reunion of relatives. '
Centre senare.
Since Bev. C. C. Snyder vacated the
pulpit of St. John's Lutheran church
it has been very acceptably filled by
students from Mount Airy every Sunday.
A saner kraut and baked beau sapper will be given on Thursday evening, Feb. 9, at Snyder's hall under the
auspices of the St. John's Lutheran
Sunday school for the benefit of the
building fund, to put a new roof on
the sheds. Tickets for adults, 25 cents;
children, 15 cents.
Our harness maker is being rushed
with orders for several sets of light
harness and two sets of heavy work
harness, This, with a great amount
of repairing, necessitated more help.
S. B. Drake has placed a hot water
range in Joseph C. Shoemaker's house
at Blue Bell.
Tlie Whitcomb property, containing
oyer 18 acres, was offered for sale last
Saturday, but withdrawn, as the bid
was only $4600.
Eugene Johnson is on the sick list,
suffering from • the effects of a hemorrhage of the lungs,
Norah Hart is convalescent after a
severe attack of pneumonia.
Miss Anna R. Evans is still confined
to her room.
Shoot at Flourtown.
The third of the series of live bird
events, for which many prizes will
be awarded by* the Flourtown Gun
club, was shot off on its grounds Thursday afternoon.
. There were 15 entries to the club
event and creditable scores were made
by all. ' The several sweepstakes events
were also well contested, the birds
being a good, fast lot. The best
scores: Club shoot, 10 birds—Henry,
Fisher, Baker, each 10; Dawson,
Webb, Rotzell, each 1); Everet, Webster, Heamer, each 8 fWilliams, Beck-
man, Miller, each 7; Harmer, Clover,
Brown, each 6.
15-bird shoot, $50—Rotzell, 14; Hach-
man, Everett, Lutz, Bysher, each 9.
Sweepstakes, miss and out—Henry,
8; Fisher, 7; Webb, 7; Everett, Lynch,
Dawson, West, Maulman, Jones, Ottis
and Havermyer, each 6.
Dry Goods Corporation Chartered.
The I. H. Brendlinger company,
with a capital of $75,000 has been
granted a charter at itarrisburg. The
new operation will in the future conduct ' the large dry goods store at 82
East Main street, Norristown. The
incorporators are: Messrs. Jacob F.
Brendlinger,- James F. Brendlinger,
John T. Dyer, Edward S. Adams,
John H. Crankshaw, Matthias March,
John C. Shanks, William H/Slingluff
and Benjamin F. Whitby, all prominent business men of the town.
REV.DETRICH f
DECLINES.
The Farmer-Preacher Not Tempted
by a Government Position.
Make. Statement to His Congregation at
Xorth Wales—For the Present, at Least,
Key. Del rich Will Const net HI. flourtown
Farm-He Hake. Public the offer.
Rev. J. D. Detrich, for the past 26
years pastor of the North Wales Reformed church, and one of the most
prosperous farmers at Flourtown, will
not at present resign his pastorate to
accept a government position at a salary of $2000 per year and expenses. .'i
Mr. Detrich in a letter to the Gazette, says:
The fact that I told my congregation on last Sunday morning of the
'proposition that was made to me, tn
give up my ministry and accept a position as director-iu-chief of a 650-
acre farm and experiment station, lias
given rise to the report that I intend
to quit preaching and accept tlie position.
Knowing my congregation as well
as I do, I have always made them my
confident and felt that it waa the proper thing fox me to tell them direct,
rather than to have them find it out
by Hearsay from others.
Tlie offer came to me without any
solicitation on my own part or on the
part of any of my friends. * I was not
at home when the official in person
visited Flourtown,and was only found
by phone and telegraph, and an appointment made to meet me at Hotel
Walton in Philadelphia, when the
agreement was handed me to sign. I
cud not.sign it but replied by telegram
and letter that I would, not accept tlie
position. I received a telegram in
answer to mine wanting to know why.
I would not accept the position, to
which I replied again in a letter setting forth the facts.
I thank you for making inquiry
through me personally.
J. D. DETRICH.
Rev. Detrich is an authority on
farm and dairy. matters, is widely
known as the owner of one of the finest farms in tins section of the state
and his ability as a speaker and lecturer is fully recognised.
Unlike Rev. Danner, of Reading,
Mr. Detrich lias never permitted liis
farm matters to interfere with the attentions due to his large and successful congregation at North Wales.
ConshoMscken Fleets Principal.
At Friday evening-js meeting' of the
Conshohocken school board. Prof. Elmer Ziegler, of Hatboro, was elected]
to the principals!lip of. the public
schools of that borongh, at a salary of
$1500 a year, over a group of 40 applicants, of which W. R. -Ralin. of Anib-
lt»r. WH* ems' _i ir_
R»f. 2i«jrtei will Vnt
TiiWiwd* tfy^te^sigpati'
H. La_dis„ who was ret
ed stjfp^rniTwment of
lie schools.  f-WSa
The election was hotly contested,
there being about 30 candidates, prominent among whom was Prof. Herbert
Moyer, of this place.
r upon his a_j
" or Prof. 95 fifl|
FURTHERING
EDUCATION.!
Local Institute Held in Hatboro by
Superintendent Landis.
Jieu County Superintendent Ask. Co-opera-
tmii in the Work—Valne of Manual Train*
Ing Discussed— Character Building a Sufc-
ject on Saturday.
The teachers' institute at Loller hall,
Hatboro, was opened Friday afternoon
by prayer by Rev. J. G. Cornwell.
The Hatboro public schools then gave
vocal selections, led by Miss Mary
Moore, teacher of music in the school.'
Rey. A. D. Hilton gave the address
of welcome, saying lie practievdarly
ihjoyed addressing an audience in
which were so many teachers, as the
one who had crowned his life had been
a teacher. He said also that every
life" with which we come in contact*
contributes brick or mortar or a hod
or something to help in the building
of our characters. He also compared
life to, crazy patchwork Goods of
different colors being placed at random
joined by stiches, but all together
making one harmonious whole in a
life which is lived as it should be.
County Superintendent J. Horace
Lam ti s replied to the address. He said
jhe was new to his position and asked
the support and sympathy of the audience. He said we gather at these
meetings for inspiration and revival in
the'work of education and it is well
for parents and teachers to become acquainted with the different methods
jof teaching.
A class drill followed, by Miss Mary
Taylor, of the fifth grade in the .Jenkintown public* schools. This was a
most excellent drill -and showed thorough training- in these children of 10
and H years. Jenkintown schools
than sang several patriotic songs led
by tlie principal, Mr. Campbell.
A:~ discussion was then taken up.
"Do our schools give children the
education that best qualifies them for
their life work?" Miss Alice Crater
opened the discussion. She said that
while she saw many defects in the
present public school system she felt
that it is scarcely possible to do much
individual work but that the teaching
should be broad enough to form a firm
foundation on which to build a life
work. She thought that the introd—c-
tioil'of -manual training would* greatly
assist in preparing young people for
the future. She approved of making
school rooms pleasant places to look at
also and said that if the farmers who
complained that- there is something
wrong in tlie teaching when the. farmers-' sons all want to leave the farm,
would take as much pains to make the
bojfs. love their work on the. farm as
(theiteachers do to make the pupils love
«the; work of the school, the result
would be different. __k*
Tdtvy. V.   Zeigler. ,tontinuj£iV
I ,ii ^Dihitni.    He agreed wJlJfcMj'
recently appoint -
tnecounty pub-
Tlie New Court House.
It is expected that the March term
of court will be held in the new court
house. There is little doubt that the
interior will be ready for the dedication on Feb. 22, although a continuance of tiie past stormy weather may
prevent the grounds from being put in
as good condition as could be wished.
The chairs for the jurors were placed
in position last week, and all the
furniture    is   now   in   the- building.
The work of placing the remainder
of it in position is to receive attention this week.
Central Public School forPerkloinen.
A large attended meeting of the cit
izens of Perkiornen township was held
in the chapel at  Gratersford.   It wl
to consider the  matter of erecting
central public  school building.   Addresses were made by  Profs. Charles
A. Wagner, of Cheltenham, and Warren Ralm, of Ambler.    Much  interest
was taken  in the discussion.    Sentiment seems to  be  rather strongly in
favor of the centralisation of the pub-
lie work of the township.
Small Legacy Goes Begging.
A small legacy of $100 awaits Samuel Goodman, a grandson of Elizabeth
Krupp, of Pennsburg, if he is alive to
claim it.
The will of Mrs. Krupp has been admitted to probate, and disposes of .an
estate of about $2000. To Emma
Biebm, a daughter, is left a bequest of
$100 and to a son, Harry Goodman, is
bequeathed $300. To Jesse Goodman,
William Goodman anlid Samuel Goodman, sons of William Goodman, and
grandsons of Mrs. Krupp, are left legacies ef $100 each. The whereabouts
of Samuel Goodman are unknown; in
fact it is not known whether he is
alive or dead. In the event of Samuel
Goodman failing to appear as a claimant, his share is to be divided between Jesse and William Goodman,
the other grandsons.
Mrs. Krupp, after disposing of wearing apparel, expresses the wish that
her furniture be sold among relatives
and not to strangers.
The residue of the estate is to be
divided among, the sons and daughters. Obadiah B. Yeakle is named
as the executor. The will was drawn
on Feb. 20, 1908.
«*. PISOl'S  CURE   FOR    M
CURES WHERE AIL ELSE FAILS.
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quoting    tJi*
IfiilHffPtrtHttp
by iB' eye, the' ear and the seilseof
toucnp We use the first two means to
to teach our children but leave the
third means untried. If we were sat-
isfiedSwith our public schools as they
are we would not grow. He regretted
that parents do not always, feel in har-
mony"?with the school.
Prof. Wagner then made a few remarks: He felt. that he must differ
from the preceding speaker by saying
that he felt that the puplio schools are
doing tlie best. work they could do at
present. He. did not mean that the
[schools of 60 years hence should not do
better but we are. working up to a
.higher standard. He said that Europe
is sending commissioners to study our
public school methods, and that in the
war in South Africa the American
civil engineers were much superior to
tliose' of Europe. This is the fruit of
our public school system and in no
better way could the worth of the system be proved. He said further that
America used more machinery -.than
any other nation and that a. noted
dealer in agricultural machinery said
that the quantity of machinery used
by the different countries is always in
proposition to the education and general culture of its people.
Mr. Campbell thought that by thorough' 'work in each department that
teachers might be able to do in seven
years what they now require eight to
accomplish. He did not mean to crowd
but to teach, for instance reading, so
well in the early years that it need
not he a specially afterwards.
The Willow Grove school then gave
some beautiful musical selections under the leadership of Mrs. Jones,teacher of music.
Miss Mary Moore, of Hatboro school,
conducted a class drill in literature.
This class was composed of pupils
eight and nine years of age and the
drill consisted of tlie usual Friday review ef the work done during each
week. Pictures of noted poets were
used and the children repeated extracts
from the most beautiful poems in a
clear and understanding manner. This
drill, Mr. Campbell said, proved his
thought to be correct that such teaching as this in early years could not
fail to save time 'in later school life.
The afternoon session closed with
singing hy the Hatboro schools.
Friday evening, after music, there
was an excellent lecture by Prof.
Charles H. Albert, on "Character
Building in Its Formative Periods."
At the"opeui ng hour of the second
day's session of the local teachers' institute at Hatboro Saturday morning,
[Loller hall was filled with an appreciative audience. County Superintendent'Landis presided over the sessions, and Rev. H. F. Anld, of the
Hatboro Episcopal church, gave the
invocation. Instrumental music was
furnished by the pupils of the Hatboro
schools.
Prof. Charles H. Albert, of West.
Chester,gave a discussion ou. "Character Building." dwelling on methods,
teaching,'. how to teach.   It is not, he
said, to enlighten tbe community
that we are here, but to economize
onr economic forces. We are emphasizing commercialism and forgetting the
cmld. Tlie way to prevent war is to
prepare for it. Prepare the children
to be intellectually snort-inc. be prepared to grasp great educational problems. Prof. Albert claims it is
absolutely wrong to demand children
to keep qniet. The time to give the
child culture and scholarship is early
in life. Every child in the family
should be recognized as a factor in the
home. The thing our schools and children need is scholarship of the great
bustling world. Be equal to the occasion, do the thing that lies nearest to
your world, train mental activity ami
be a brother to your fellow men.
A class drill in resiling by the primary class of Huntingdon Valley school
occupied the next period of time.
A discussion, "What incentives
should teachers use to create in pupils
an abiding interest in work?" followed. \Y. S. Campbell, of Jenkintown,
opened the discussion' by saying he
longed for tlie time when teachers
should feel they were called of God.
letting children come in contact with
true men and noble women, that the
interest may be abiding, lasting
throughout eternity.. If schools reach
tlie highest mark of superiority we
must have more Mark Hopkins in our
land. We want to get away from
false, harmful, artificial incentives.
We should always use the highest
incentive that will appeal to the mind
of the pupil. Honor earnest labor,
sterling worth, but pay no longer honor to medals or stars.
H. M. Dickinson, in an able paper,
|said the habit of concentration should
be acquired in life. Praise should
never be given lavishly or without-
due thought. We should be careful to
praise the right child at the right time,
or he may be discouraged and think
his efforts unappreciated. As the
thoughts are so will the acts be. This
power will develop, will become of
great benefit to' him in after life. The
desire to do right is one of the highest and holiest of motives.
Miss Jennie Wickersliam, in this
discussion,said we must treat the children as superior companions. It is
impossible to inspire much interest in
the child if our heart is not absolutely
in tlie work. The teacher should be the
living example in the school. We
should put our work of teaching at a
premium, then we shall do our best
work.
Principal W. R. Ralm, of Ambler,
spoke next on the public school and
its system. He said coming to school
late is a detriment to every child in
that division. When pupils are careless and indifferent to the opening
exercises of the school it often follows
they manifest the same spirit during
the day. Parents should give the school
its proper support, aud their children
will make men and women of whom
we may be justly proud.
Dr. Albert said, in discussing get>-
graph v,it should be a vital force, which
__pui_kttj^„every. tf»'ky* uoKj -
HgfippiiSipp^ndt ev
vt\tWt?-Dt9 ehim know God.
The afternoon session opened with
music by pupils of Wehlon school.
Dr. Schmucker, of Wast Chester,
took for his subject "The Apple,"
We want, said the doctor, to know a
little better and more thoroughly tlie
common things about us.
'' Should the age for school admission be raised from six to eight years?"
Miss Grace L. Rees said: We have
the evidence of those who have trice
tlie kindergarten that to be thorough
it must be a part of the common school
system.
Miss Frances C. Coulston said: In
order to have a school law there must
be a specified time to admit children
to the school. With most children,
if they have had no systematic training until eight years of age, they will
find it very difficult to apply them
selves to the systematic training of
the school room.
Howard Garner thought six years is
not too young. He believes they
should be admitted When they are
qualified, and most children are bettei
off in school at that age .
O. W. Hunsicker thought the question could be better answered if it
could be explained what should be done
with .that period of age between six
mid eight before the question could be
satisfactorily answered. The age referred to is tlie great imitation age,
not only in school bnt everywhere.
8. 3. Garner said if he were to be
asked the question, should the age
of children for admission be raised
from six to eight, he would answer no,
we do not want such a change. The
public school authorities, the speaker
believed, must take care of the child's
mind at an earlier age than six by tiie
organization of primary or kindergarten schools, as would be manifested if
the state legislature repealed the law.
You do not want the children in the
schools as they are today earlier than
six. An earnest plea was made in
general discussion on behalf of the
kindergarten system.
Dr. Schmucker took for his subject
"My Friend,the Toad," and instructed and entertained his audience to a
marked degree. Dr. Schmucker lectured in the evening on "Little Brothers
of the Air,'' which with music olosed
the institute.
At the spelling contest between the
schools on Friday, the prizes were
secured by Edna Wagner, Ashbourne,
first, and Samuel Tucker,Cheltenham,;
second.
COUNCIL
IS DUNNED.
Ambler Light Company Asks That
Nine Months Bill Be Settled.
Amounts to •1439.18, but With tltily MM.-
SI on llatiil, the Law Makers Pay Only the
Labor Hill.—Session Lasts 90 Minutes—
Meet Again Monday.
The Ambler borough fathers on Monday evening held a record meeting,
being in session but about 30 minutes.
President Acuff called the members to.
order and Messrs. Acuff,Rose, Buchanan, Walmsley, Marple and Davis responded to their names. The minutes
of Jan. 4 were read and approved.
Mr. Rose, of tlie highway committee, reported the streets smooth and
clean. Tlie sidewalks generally promptly cleared of snow. The notice last
month tn tlie trolley company had had
a salutary effect in reducing the speed
of the cars, as now when tested several times the rate never exceeded 12
miles per hour. A letter from the
trolley company was read stating that
the motormen had been instructed to
comply with the ordinances regulating
speed. Sign boards had been placed at
either end of the line . in the borough
at no expense to the town.
Mr. Marple. of the building permit
committee, reported permits issued
Keasbey & Mattison company and Alexander Knight.
The other committees reported nothing.
The treasurer reported a balance of
$.584.91 on hand, and bills amounting
to $H09.46 were ordered paid.
A letter was received from the Ambler Electric Light, Heat and Motor
company calling attention te the bill,
for street lighting now nine months
overdue and amounting to $1439.18,
and requesting payment.
Mr. Acuff reported that owing to
lack of time he had failed to take up
the matter of preparing an ordinance
with the solicitors governing public
vendue, but hoped to do so this week,
so that the body accommodatingly adjourned until next Monday evening.
—John MoLain, of Ogoutz, is wonderfully skilled in whittling. One
piece of his work is a framed photograph enclosed in a small bottle, the
frame having been whittled out of a
cigar box coyer and put together after
the material was inserted in the bottle. The second piece.' of work is still
more wonderful. It is a three masted
vessel, schooner rigged, inside of a
bottle, the neck of which is scarcely
a half inch in diameter. Mr. McLain
expects to go to work shortly at
Cramp's shipyard.
moved from
houses to the
it North -Edge
of the Ladies/
-de   M.
Irani
fGIeiislde ave-
at •>.?$ ji. in.
301, A. O.   K.
GLENSIDE   AND   AROUND.
George M. Hawkins, tlie blacksmith,'
after six weeks' - illness, is able to be
again in his smithy, doing light work.
Saw Waw Tribe, No. 888, Red Men,
will give a package party on Monday
evening, Feb. 8, at RhoadV hall, Edge
Hill.
A petition is being circulated in the
village asking the Jenkintown Gas
company to extend its mains to Edge
Hill.
' Mr. Scarborough .-has
one of the Haney White
house of H. A-   Diehl,
52L_______ss___.
Tjtz^, monthly n tectiiuj
ts. SffliRs *Fe*nmry^im
brie. Tliiirsuiiy. i*eb. 4,
Glenside castle, No.
of M. C, has' installed the following
officers for the ensuing term: Past
•commander. H. E. Rodenbaugh; com-
mander, W. N. Cooper; vice commander. Dr. H. E. Jones; marshal,
Dr. W. H. Huber; chaplain,. Harry D.
Huber; inside guard, Harry Fox; outside guard, F. Simmons.
The first report of the Glenside
Branch Needlework guild, of America,
organized in September last, has just
been issued. Distribution of articles
has been made to the Bethesda home
at Chestnut Hill, Detention court iu
Philadelphia, Alberta home in Gwynedd, the Philadelphia City mission
and society for the prevention of cruelty to ehiltlren and 166 private cases.
Tlie officers are as follows: President,
Mrs. W. H. Huber; vice president,
Mrs, J: Benton Hoover; secretary,
Mrs. W. N, Cooper; treasurer, Mrs. A.
S. Eross. .
Narrow Escape on Trestle*
One evening' recently while James
Kidd, street lamp lighter, of Chalfont,
was crossing tlie trestle near the park,
suddenly became aware that the train
Which arrives at Chalfont at 5.58 was
almost upon him. * He threw himself
on the track outside the rail and held'
on for dear life. He was no more
than down when the train passed. Mr.
Kidd had not i bought of its being so
late and says the cars made _o noise.
Crossing the park and trestle makes a
short cut for Mr. Kidd from Park avenue to Butler street when lighting the
lamps.
•10,000 Damages are Asked of Township.
Harry I. P. Beisel has instituted
suit for $10,000 damages -against the
tow whip of Montgomery, this county.
plaintiff alleges that lie was
driving along "Stump" road in that
township on Dec. 1. 190'!, and 'that
the road was in bad repair and dangerous to travel.
He further alleges that he started to
drive carefully Over a bridge spanning
a creek along the road, and that because of lack of repair resulting from
negligence by the township his horse
slipped and fell on the sloping bridge,
precipitating himself, the horse and .
carriage over the side of the bridge
and on to the  frozen creek below.
Here, he says, he - lay • unconscious
for an hour or more.- He claims that
he was confined to hi k lit in ie for four
weeks and sustained injuries that will
be .permanent in effect.
'Nomination. In Jeuhlutown.
.These nominations have been made
by the Republicans of Jenkintown:
Borough—Justice of the peace, P. E.
Bird; audi tor, Howard Leatherman;
First ward—Council, Joseph L. Paxson ; school director, Furman F. Foy;
assessor, H. L. Rea; judge of election,
E. I. Campbell; inspector, Stephen
King; Second ward—Council, J. L.
Tyson; school director, J. G. Frank;
assessor, J. M. Hale; judge- of election, J.H. Hay; inspector, L. M. Hay.