Ambler Gazette

              AMBbER
Vol. xxvii.-no. 8.
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COUNCIL THE20TH
\m. BUtoSQUED. |   ANNIVERSARY.
Ambler Lawmakers  Furnish  Fun Bethany Commandery, No. 39, Am-
for Audience. bier, Celebrates.
i
I Oprii .*fr.ll»s Held nn lit, Double De
end. Kvlatenee— Addressee by Leading
OfHrlal.—Cnitiiuiiudei'y     lis    Kti'rllttil
[    Condition.
Bethany   oonmiandery, Ho. 39,   An
Amblrr   AtlfcletU-    Association's    Killer-
t:   talmuent   Result,   la    l*arge   Attrnil-
anee—Mluwtrel     and     BurleKque     Ap-
plauded — Mt.H llueliauaii Sing*.
Tne Ambler Athletic association at
the Ambler opera bouse on - Saturday Lieut aud lllusti ions Order Knights of
evening, presented local politics and [ Malta, of Ambler, celebrated the 20th
law making iu snch a manner to an | anniversary of its institution on Wed-
exceptionally large audience that con- nesdav evening of last week by an open
aiderable tun was derived to the 800 meeting attended by a large nnmber of
people present and a neat balance | companions and friends and delega-
results to the treasury of the associa- ti .nd from commander.es Nos. 1, 5,
tion to clean np all of last year's ao I io, 137, of Philadelphia; No. 50, of
counts and starts the treasurer  with a | South Bethlehem; No 09,of Lancaster.
snm for this ooming season. Xhe gross
retnrns were $263 80.
Every seat was sold- "before the
entertainment commenced aud several
hundred people took seals fa the bal-
cony, arirt-' the boxes, too, were all
Ailed. Rynear'e orchestra furnished
the music assisted bv Mrs. Ella H.
Bnohanan at the piano.
Tie curtain rose after "Down in
Jungle Town" and "Good Evening,
Oaroline" were sung as opening
ehortftes. /.The, end men, Clarence
Acaffas Bodes, and Harry L. Haok
•Mas tambo, were introduced. Then
followed the nsual jokes and btta on
the town and prominent politicians
and other oitizens. The following
vooal selections were rendered: "Just
Someone." Dr. R. G. Wildrick : "If
I Had a Thousand Lives lo Live,"
Johu A.-Fletcher; "Wouldn't It Be a
Dream, '""^Clarence Acnff; "That's
What the Rose Said to Me," John P.
Fretz; "There's a Warm Spot in My
Heart for Tennessee.'' J. H.Bnohanan
.and Prank Flavell, tbe ciioius being a
double quartet hy Dr. Wildriok and
Mr. Frets, first tenors; Jos H.
Bnohanan and Bdward M. Sage,
second "tsabrs; Jobn Martin aiid
Harold Wildrick, first bass; Oharlea
F. Buchauan and Prank Flavell, seoond
bass. "Somebody Lied, Mr. Haokett;
Girls, Girls, Girls,*' Chariest'. Buchanan ; closing chorus, ''I'm Happy
When the Band Plays Dixie. "
Dnring the intermission Miss Helen
. Buchanan, the charming local vocalist,
rendered several beautiful selections
.and reoeived   well   merited   applause,
•^graciously    responding   to   the  upon-
|ona encoring,
[burlesque  of  Ambler:,borough
Eg   Opened
often
tea.
Wckon
*eyt
t
championship pinochle game with
- Albert Lenhart, sooreteeper,aud Walter
Brown as referee. ' As the members of
council gathered the firemen withdrew,
and the council meeting was opened
in regnlar order, with Dr. Fine in title
ohair.
The oharaoters in ooonoil were as
follows: Phaou J Rex, A. M. Jenkins; J. Watson Oraft, Oharles F.
Buchanan ; Robert H Anderson, John
P. Fretz; Jos J. Barton, Rees O.
Roberts. Aichie Dinnell, Edward O.
Soott;Frank Flavell,Harold Wildrick;
Dr. Fine, J. H. Bnohanan; Thomas
Rose, Harry L. Hackett; Edward O.
Soott, secretary, Earl MoFadden,
Joseph T. Foulke, solioitor, Robert
Kern; Leidy B. Heckler, indignant
taxpayer, Harold G. Knight; Wm
O. Evans, oontraotor, Olarenoe Aouff;
Samnel Styer, interested citizen, John
A. Kelly ; Dr. ,R. V. Mattison, .grand
arbiter, Harold G. Knight.
The nsnal order ot bnsiness was
transacted. Mr. Rose came into the
meeting from his balloon and then
immediately got bnsy with the duties
of oonnoil,presenting several proposed
ordinances, the last of wbioh was for
"the veneering of the streets and
tbe gold bricking of Bntler avenne."
In presenting the ordinance Mr. Rosi
was represented as saying," Ihe people
have voted ns tbe money for Ibe
streets and we sbonld do them good."
The ordinanoe provided for the veneering of rainbows, paths of any meteors
and tbe tails of comets,and if tbe contractor dreams be has done any snoh
work whether within the borongh or
not, be is to estimate tbe oost and
sender bill to counoil. . Mr. Brans Is
heard and Mr. Heckler protests
against the payment of tbe hill, and
finally Dr. Mattison appears, takes
things Into bis own hands and orders
the counoil to meet In his offloe to
adjust matters, thriving tbem off the
stage with a long whip.
Station __uit ter ers.
Tiring of having its stations in the
old York road seotion nsed every
night as a lounging place for boys and
yonng men, the Reading railway has
instituted a vigorous movements which
will take in every one of the stations
there where the loafing element persists in stretching over benches, spitting tobaooo juioe at knot holes and
stoves, using the waiting rooms as
smoking compartments,and continually annoying women, who of necessity
go to stations to board trains, says a
message from Jenkintown.
John Lnsfcins, of Jenkintown, mat
tbe first to feel the effeot of tbe improvement. On complaint of a Reading
railway defective he was taken into
custody by Ohief of Polioe Lindsay,
of Oheltenham, ana before Magistrate
Osman was reprimanded and fined.
Another offender is listed for a hearing.
The station at Jenkintown, intended
for patrons of tbe road from botb Wyn-'
oote and Jenkintown, and the one at
Qlenside will be the first where tbe
clean-up stnut will be felt. At these
two the oonditions are the wont.
Tbe gathering was addressed upon
I the history, growth and object of the
order by Past Grand Commander Sir
| John Cairns, Past Command.r bir C.
Houck, of No. S, and Sir J. Fox, of
No. 69; Commander Sir J. S. Hamil.
ton, of No. 817; Sir A. B Keiserman,
giaud sentinel; Sir John H. Hoffman,
P. G. C. grand recorder of Pennsylvania; Sir Frank Gray, P. G. O., supreme recorder.
The speakers were introduced bv Sir
Riohard Coffey, D. D. G. C, ot" No.
10. The exercises weie brought to a
olose by a light lunoh and a good social
time was enjoyed by all.
Tbe offloers of Bethany commandery, who were only recently installed,
are: Commander, .Frauk N. Garwood;
generalissimo, Wm. W. Slutter; cap-
lain general,Harry P Stackhouse; prelate, Archie Dinnell; recorder, James
L. Myers; assistant recorder, E. M.
Walker; treasurer. Tener Langstroth;
first guard, J. W. - Dnffleld ; second
guar_, ttobert Archer.
The order has had a steady growth
dnring its HO years, having been fortunate'iu nearly every instance ia selecting men for Its several officers
splendidly equipped by experience,
fitness and enthusiasm for the work
necessary to be doue. At the present
time tbe oommandery is doing degree
work every Wednesday evening.
_rel___.
The Oreland Dramatio association
presented the "Witch of Bender" for
tba benefit of Camp No. 881, P. O. 8.
of A., in Bhoads' halt on Thursday
eveuing before a large aud appreciative andienoe.The different parts were
ably presented by Messrs Kennedy
LaohsBmaierr Harrison Bradley
jfcetljlass, a. A if pan.
sam^MAbACTV^Z
s presided at Sift -*fi£a_.
The TJreT_ti_ Dramatio association
solicits engagements for churches,
fire companies, etc. For rates apply to
Samnel K. Gass, business mauager.
REPUBLICANS
ISWEEP AMBLER.
| Warm Fights Hark Bailottiog inSec
ond and Third Wards.
Rose and Ai-ulT Defeat Posey a, tl Kindig for fouuell -Flaiell Wlsss bv Osie
Vote —Merman, Tat Collector- lln^rr,
Hoi-gen,.,— Kelly. A nilllor—It .-Hulls Rise-
where,
444 votA were oast lb the three
wards of Ambler on Tuesday, and iu
every oase the Republican tioket carried the day. J. Howard Dager will
be the next bnrgess, sneoeeding Henry
O   Biddle.polling 278jto 168 for E   B.
Faust. Charles Neeman for tax ool-1 fesugte, Harper. R., 6U; Kanffman,
lector defeated JohntFisher by a vote ifn., js. Sohool director, Brown, R.,
of 332 to 124. John A. Kelly defeated egjEgglestoa, B., 88; Burton, D., 17;
O H. Stillwagon by ajvote of 295 to Kimbel, D., JT. Assistant assessor,
161. For the state senate Harper poll- Dickinson,R. .67 ."Stout, Bt, It: Sanded 353 voles to 91 for Kauffmao. irard, D., l8.|Auditnr, Yeakle, R, 70;
Tbe main fights were in Ihe Second I Wheeler, . D... IS. Township coniiuis-
and Third wards for council. J. Wat- sioners, Campbell, K., ge; Crothers.
son Oraft had so badly defeated his j r.. 6g;" Gilliugham, K., 71; Jones,
opponent at the primaries that he had   jb,   i5;»Sadller,   D.,   17}   Bialr, D.,
If.   Jndge,   Snpplee,   R., 67; Dlfkiu
Township'oommissionen, Ca.nbell.R.,
80; Crothers, R., 81; Gillingham, R.,
79; Jones. D., 110; Sadtler. D., 109;
Blair.D.,1108. Jndge, Byschor, B . 81;
Kimhel.il D., J10. Inspeotor. Yeakle,
R.,i 88;; Frantz,; I)., 102. Assistant
assessor," Naisby,' R., 88; MoOcoI, D.,
106. •-* -SM-stt ""•-
WHITEMARSH—EAST.fZZZ
Senate/ Harper, IR./43 £Kauffman,
D. .£28. Supervisor, Oadwallader, R .
43; Herman, D., 88. Tax colector,
Hocber, R., tt; 'Sliber, D , 28. Anditor, Yeakle, R, 48. Town olerk. Hock-
er, K , 43: Mewhinney.D., 38. School,
director,|»McFarland. R , 43; Young.
R . 43; 'Hart, D, 28; Dager, D., 28
Jndge,- Yeakle, R . 48;81iker, D., 28.
Inspector^ Hinkle, R., 48; Ernest, D.,
28..'Assistant* assessor, Rhoads, R.,
44; Yetter,; D., 27.
MS*--     SPRINGFIELD-.AST.
pen ate,
GRiWRALLY
Foiar. M. C. A.
Largelj
l&il Meeting'in Ambler
Ppra House.
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Pr.-Hl.les — Kiitltiislafttfe
KRfv. Dr. Will. Bsrnm
tAr ... Farr. 'Jr., .1. IS. Car-
Revs, (.rlll.ll.s
S— lau.
M. hoi*
WOMEN'S  AUXILIARY  OF  PBOPOBKD  AMBLES. Y. If. C. A.
President. Mrs. Robert Davii, Ambler; 1st rice
I president, Mrs. T. B. Stephens, Penllyn; 2d rioe
! piesident, Mies Sallie A. Knigbt; secretary. Mrs.
Edward   W. Phillips; treasurer, Mrs. Jacob I).
I Eckfeldt.
Honorary memiiers: Mrs. Samuel IT. Griffith,
I Mrs. Win* C.-Stiver. Mrs. S. t. Tholan. Mrs. Ed-
I wiu I. Steams.
Executive committee: Composed of the officers
, and chairmen of various committees.
House committee: Mrs. H. V. Everham, chair-
mail; Mrs. John C Bergey, Mra. S. C Scott, Mrs.
<:. H. Stringer. Mrs. R. C. Roberts. Mis. Root. I.
i l.tirn* Mrs. Geo D. Bradley, Mrs. Jf*.  R. Clark,
1 Mis. Orant Funic.
I    Devotional committee: Mrs. Grant, chairman;
Mrs. Samuel H. Griffith, Mrs Chas. Santee, Miss
I Belle Simmons, Mrs. T. Redington, Mn. Leslie
• Thompson.
|    Social committee Mrs. 11. P. Barnes, chairman,
I Mrt. J»M  Haywood, Mrs. Arthur Jenkins. Mrs,
I Philip' Maas, Mrs. Chas. \V.  Jones,   Mrs   Ella
Wildrick, Mrs Warren Church. Miss Mary Bams-
| den. Mrs. J. H. Thomas Mrs. M.  Ferguson, Mrs.
F. U. Dreby. Mrs. Jas. Baitleson, Mrs. ■ L.Posey,
attended rally for the
|g Men's Ohristian' as
beld Sanday atternoon
r opera  honse.      Nearly,.
nnnnnied and tha imir  I MwrWm. Jones. Mrs. D. W. Suelly, Mrs. Thomas
occupiea ana tne inter-   Rosqi Mr8 j. w. stein, Mrs. O. Wm. Haywood.
no opposition   for connoil at the election, receiving a vote Of 173
ta the Second ward Prank Flavell.
who was endorsed by Repnblicans and
Democrats for oonncil, defeated John
8. Garson by one vote, 71 to 70, Win. :
O. irvin being eleoted to'the sohool
board. In tbe Third;ward;the toughest fight in years was waged, Thomas
Rose and Win. S. Acnff, Esq., defeating Ellsworth L. Posey and Marvin O.
Kindig for oonncil by 80 votes In
this ward tbere were 80 straight Republican votes.
Thomas B. Harper, of Jenaintown,
has been eleoted successor to State
Senator Algernon B. Roberts by'a
majority of 4600, of which Norristown
contributed nearly 1000.
AMBLKR-FIRST WARD.
SENATOR.
Harper, R 140
Kauffman, D  35
BURGESS.
Dager, R 102
Faust, D  73
TAX COLLECTOR.
Neeman, R 123
Fisher, D    53
AUDITOR.
Kelly, R n«
Stillwagon, D...,..:  62
COUNCIL "
sdu, D., Iff. Inspeotor, Gass, ST, 88;
Montayne, D.,118. Assistant assessor,
Moore.^R.. 64•,,Montayne, D., 20.
INDEPENDENT SOHOOL DI8T.   '
R., tbree years, 14;
three years. 14; Walker
14.    Anditor, Oamburn,
■ —Walking past his chicken honse
witb a pan of aihes in his hands,
Peter Bintser, of Sellersville, was
suddenly hurled in a heap by a chicken
tbief, wbo opened tba door against
Bintzer, and then disappeared in tbo
darkness.;;;_ nfcj-^...--   ■„, Ml  ,
$10,650 Dumages.
In Jndge Kinsey's court in Philadelphia, August MartiInes got 810.660
damages against the Philadelphia aud
Heading railway for having been
struck by a train at Rydal station
on April 13,1906. Marhlues is a butcher
and was driving across the tracks
wben the wheel of his wagon slipped
between a plank and tbe rails. Ruby
R. Vale, bis counsel, maintained tbe
crossing is tbe most dangerous on
tbo Reading's main line, as the approach of a train is completely obscured by tbe railroad station. Mar-
blues's borse was killed, as waa some
live stock be bad in his wagon, %nd
bis injuries bave made him a nervons
wreck.      	
New Britain Blacksmith Shop /litre.
What might have been another serions conflagration,but whiob was happily prevented, ocenred Friday night
in the New Britain blacksmith shop
owned by Harvey Haldeman. It was
past working hours wheu the blaze
started, but Mr. Haldeman aud bis aid,
William Bnrril were still in tbe shop.
A next door neighbor, Frank Fretz,
saw the flames darting from the roof
and at once ran across the street and
gave the alarm.
Upon the application of water tbe
fire- was extinguished withont any
damage except to the rocf. Sbonld it
bave happened later tbe bnilding
wonld bave burned to the ground withont a doubt. Sbe fire originated bf
sparks from the forge chimney.
Ea-fe Hill Shoot.
Hartmai
Rile, D.
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INSPECTOR.
Brown, B.
Davis, D...
• i°7
. 68
Few of the regulars tnrned ont for
tbe Highland's weekly shoot at Edge
Hill Saturday though it was one of
Ihe best days ot the season for the
sport, and offered an excellent opportunity to set a good hold on the
olnb prises. Freeman, Miller and
Baker, however, had a' pretty oontest
for the high-gnn honors, wbiob
Miller captured easily by consistent
shooting. Freeman falling down badly
in bis first string,and Baker's obances
being spoiled on his third.Thomas faas
tbe best score in aotnal breaks with 88.
Injured Hy Fall.
John Kriebel a prominent resident of
Worcester township, sustained serious
injuries from a fall, following an attaok of vertigo in tbe west end of
Norristown at an early honr Friday
morning.
Mr.Kriebel was walking on Oakwond
avenue,and was jnst passing tbe bome
of William Hendrickson, when he was
seen to stagger and fall face downward. Residents hurried to his side
and found bim aueonsoloas, He was
oarrid to tbe home of bis son, Obarles
Kriebel,at 1228 Oak wood avenue, where
be reoeived medloal attendance.
In falling Mr Krieble struok the
pavement with considerable force and
hie bead was badly ont. A deep gash
was torn in his forehead while his
nose was badly ont and bruised After
considerable ditiioulty he was revived
but his condition is still said to be
serious..^.gsss„,„s.     "awiniin _ _..
..MUI.KK—SKCO-D WARD.
SENATPR.
Harper, R v.v .-!-.  100
Kanffman, D ^  22
BURGESS.'
Dager, R t   75
Faust, D  48
TAX COLLECTOR.
Neeman, R  99
Fisher, D  37
AUDITOR.
Kelly, R  80
Stillwagon, D :... 45
COUNCIL.
Flavell, R  71
Garson, I  70
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Irvin, R  95
JUDGE.
Marvel, R    90
Woodward, D :"..... 31
INSPECTOR.
Buchanan, R  76
Groom, D  45
AMBLER-THIRD WARD.
SENATOR.
Harper, R 113
Kauffman, D  34
BURGESS.
Dager, R 101
Faust, D  47
TAX COLLECTOR.
Neeman, R no
Fisher, D  44
AUDITOR.
Kelly, R 103
Stillwagon, D  44
COUNCIL.
Rose, R 101
Posey, D  70
Acuff, R  97
Kindig, D  70
8CHOOL DIRECTOR.
Weber, R 158
JUDGE.
Sandom, B  93
Zettlemoyer, D  60
INSPECTOR.
Green, R 129
UPPER DUBLIN-EAST.
State senate, Harper, B , 76j
Kauffman, D., 64; tax collector,
Kirk.R., 68; Ligbtkep, D , 71; sohool
director, Godfrey,R., 66; Roberts,R.,
81; MoGaw, R , 6, Harner, D. 86;
Laohot, D.,68; Renner, D., 45; supervisor, Kerns, R., 79 Campbell, D,
68; town olerk, Boberts, R., 70; auditor, Laue, B., 70; O'Brien, one year,
R , 67; Potts, D , 86; Houpt, two
vears, D., 60; assistant assessor, Kirk,
B, 78; Stout, D., 60; judge of elections, Sboemaker, B., 78; Fry D., 65;
inspector of elections, Smith, B., 68;
Houpt, D., 57.
. SPRINGFIELD—WEST.
Senate, Harper, R,88 .Kauffman,D100;
school director. Brown, R., 81 ; Eggleston,R., 78; Barton, D., 109; Kim
Del, D., 116. Assistant assessor, Dickinson, B., 86; stont. D., 108; Sandiford. D., 106. Auditor, Yeakle, B.,
91;        Wheeler,       Democrat,        79.
Vandegrift,
Oamburn, R.,
El, two years,
D., 14
g   UPPER DUBLIN-NORTH.
'Senate, Harper. B.,   86;  Kauffman,
D.,   45.   Tax   collector, Kirk, R, 65;
Lightkep,   D..   72;   School    director,
Godfrey, I.., 76{Roberts, B., 77;   Mc-
Gaw, R.. 64; Harner, D. ,51 ; Lachot,
IS-., 64;  Benner,   D.,   CR. Supervisor,
! Kerns,   R.,   80;   Campbell,    D..   51;
:Tnwn   olerk.   Roberts, R.,   89.    And-
I itor,   Laue.   R.,   79; O'Brien, R, 79;
! Pott *, D., 46; Houpt, D., 46.
UPPER DUBLIN—SOUTH.
-Senate, Harper, R., 78; Kanffinan*
,D., 88. Tax collector, Kirk, R., 45;
Lightkep, D,. 88. Sohool director
.Godfrey, R., 83; Roberts, B.. 78;
McGaw, K.. 89; Harner. D.,88;La-
chofc, D. ,36;Renuer, D.. 26. Supervisor,
Kerns, K., 66; Oampbell. D.. 61.
Town olerk, Roberts, R., 78. Auditor,
Lane, R., 66; O'Brien, 1.., 68; Potts,
D., 44; Honpt, D., 89.
WHITPAIN.
M$es<&
il-or.or. $teBtii».cl, ~VU
-tWr^^S^a^aBtM
[Thdiiipson. D.', -1T4. Scliool
Roberts, R, 87; Chalk, R.,
86; Reighter, D , 186; -Seiple, D , 34.
Town clerk,.-Davis, R . 98; Hangetar-
fer, D., 126.- Jndge, Vandegrift, R ,
36; Yost, D., 188. Inspeotor, Bright.
R., w: Rossiter. I)., 129, -
NOBTH WALES.     .'
• ' Senator, Harper, R ,196. ;Kauffniau,
D.j. 186. Burgess, Luteus, R., 123;
Billiard,D., Sua. Town connoil. Myers,
B., 100; Knlp, R.,131; Fie. R., 129;
DeHoupt, D., 198; Leister, D., 807;
Broos, D., 154. Sohool direotors,
Ambler, R., 197: Kriebel, R., 300;
Straw, D.. 148; Kline, D., 161. Tax
collector,Wampole, R.,217; Pickering.
D., 108. Jnstiee, Kirkpatriok, R..
178; Burr. D., 64. Auditor, Ohilds,
R., 176: Reiff, D., 142. Judge, Ash
ford, R., 186: Shearer, D., 167. Inspector, Kreckle, R., 164; Oonstantine,
D., 168.
HORSHAM.
Senate, Harper,. R., 107; Kauffman,
D., 68. Auditor, Hallowell, K.,119;
Blair, D., 69. Town clerk, Wright, R.,
107 • Bonok, D., 66. Sohool director,
Ambler, R., 91; Downs, R.. 87; Tomiinson, R., 88; Tyson, D., 76. Supervisor, Aouff. R., 99; Markley, D.,64.
Tax oolleotor.Radoliffe, B., 97; Stout,
D., 69. Jndge, Greene B.,8;Fillman,
D,. 68. Inspeotor, Sbephred, R., 104.
Sieple, D., 68. JU ^Zaw»><--_>_h-- .
m?m~ LOWER GWYNEDD.
Senate.Harper, R., 132; Kauffman,
D., 86. Tax colleotor, Aouff, R., 144 ;
Hoffman, D., 71. Supervisor, Brown,
R., 102; Oox, D., 114. Sohool direotor.
Kibblehouse, R., 140; Mollenhower,
K., mt Cassell, R.. 116; Hand, D.,
88; Fleok, D., 83; Koebler, D. 90.
Anditor, Rempp, R , 104; Dannehower, D., UO, Town olerk, Mercer, R.,
109) Brooks, D., 104. Jndge, Geatrell,
R. ,103; McCarthy, D.. 107. Inspeotor,
Fredericks, R., 119; MoVan, D., 101.
Dl
ts   very  .encouraging   to
re the movement at heart.
chairman,   Prof. O. H.
te  platform  tbere   were
the   stage  Ibe  speakers,
|ers, Mrs. Bnohanan   pre-
I piano.    After the open-
Vf'. Win.   Barnes  Lower,
•the    Wyncote     Presby-
Iroh, made  aa  impressive
1 Sbaw reviewed the facts
. T. M. O. A. movement
I recounted the   needs of
faation in this common-
ed that there are from 600
men growing   np. ia this
ge proportion   of   whom
iiu   tba   church   sphere
There   are  said to ba
fetches here at the present
he  faot  remains that tha.
1 not to be interfered with.
Irk is to  be   supplemented.
[factor   is  proposed   to be
ner  wbereby  tne  good in-
[[the lives of the yonth is to
Bfnhaneed.
based bis remarks on the
bi.,,tl.e Y. M. O. A.movement
/President Roosevelt, who]
[maniiood factory. Boys
men are naturally lured
the manv snares and tempta-
phe work of the Y. M. O. A.-
lliese individnals to be phy
Beotaal and spiritual men.
Bhes do this wirk.but these
mm, indeed, and the work of.
To. A, complements that df
jh, and in many cases tbo
lie former begins the rsuccesfj
Hv the,latter in many In_l
The government in itsl
ganal   work   has   establish!di
a-i't.
Mrs O. B. Benners, Mr*. C C. Meliler, Mrs. Marie
cartlicb, Mrt-. Marcus B. Waterman, Mrs. Levi S.
Moore..;
Wovs and Means committee. Mr. Wm. 8 Aotlfl,
obairman; Mra. Robt Davis. Mrs. Ella Buchanan
Mrfti-FKank Flavell, Mrs. J. Watson Craft, Mra.
Edw. W. Phillips. Miss- Venie Haywood, Miss
Cora _£night, Mls« Maigaret Dager, Mrs. Marv J.
Ambler, Miss Sailie A. Knipe, Miss Bertha Paul,
Miuallce Cornog. Miss Fannie O. Pnillips, Miss
Vloli Everham, Mrs. L. S, Besson, Mr*. B. Wallace Mammel.
- Membership committee. Mrs. Rees C. Boberts,
chairman; Mrs. H. C. Biddle, Mrs. Jarrett Dager,
Mjcs. P. J. Bex. Misses Hattie and Alberta Deck,
Mrs, Miles Hoffman, Mrs. Chas. Dager, Mrs. Samuel'-Uer. Mrs. Kobt Drayton, Mrs. W. F. Jacooy.
Mrs. C. F. Grosholz. Mrs. P. B. Robertson, Mrs.
Jof-pfcJSarnest, Mrs. Abner CoruoK, Mrs. Marvin
KludteT Mrs. C. M. Dengler, Miss Mary Hart, Miss
S. M, Donaldson, Miss Dana Hazlelon, Mrs. Au-
dre<r*Gbdfrey, Mrs. Emily Vanx, Mrs. Joseph T.
Foullce, Mrs. A. S. Felt, Mrs. Thomas Gusman.
Mis9Clara Griggs, Mra. Waiter H. Jenkins, Mrs.
John Willis.
Musical committee: Mrs. Ella Buchanan, ohair
niau; Kis Baker, Miss Emma Buckman, Miss;
Anna Dager, Miss Clare Ring. Miss Ardella Styer,
Miss Linda Sage, Misses Carrie and Mamie Hay-
wooaJMiss Florence Cope. Mrs: Wm. C. Evans.
MIM Annie McJlhenney, Miss M. 5. Morris, Misa
Marion Posey. Miss Helen Buchauan, Miss Ethel
Heiss, Miss Lillian Vogt, Miss Somen., Miss Florence Weeks. . j g 1
Worjt Among Boys committee: Miss Alwilda
Smith, chairman; Mrs. H. F. Williamson. Mrs. E.
Luttgen, Mrs. Walter Heiss, Mn. Bobert Job.
Mrs! Warren Bahn, Mrs. Chas. H. Shaw. Mrs. Jos.
W. Ball, Mrs. Edgar V. Loucks Mis. L. B. Besson,
Mrs Jos. J. Johnson, Miss May Rynear, Mils Elsie Longs reth, Miss M. E. Stewart. Mb. Clara
Martin, Miss G. LeCompte, Miss Edith McDowell,
Miss Mary Dager, Miss May Everham, Miss
Cordelia X. Knight.
Reoeption Committee: Mrs. J. B. Eckfeldt,
Chairman; Mrs. Edw W. Phillips, Mm. James
Bartleson, Mrs. F. R Clark, Mrs. T. B. Stephens,
Miss Leonora V Griffith, Mrs G. Herbert Jenkins, Mrs. D. VV. Shelly. Mrs. Charles Jones, Miss
Ida Cpnra'i, Mrs Jacob DanHiuwer, Mrs. Warren
Church. Mrs J. Jl. Thomas, Mrs. H. F. Wlliiam-
son, Miss Emily Vanx. Mrs Sanderson Barlow,
|Mrs Alexander KnJEht, Mrs Franklin t'. Weber.
"Irs. 0. B Benneiv, Mrs. <;. Wm. Haywood, Mrs.
Haywood.   <
^0n
('Hplniu Kaeaett In Amhler.
~_-tfl.day  night,   Feb.   20,
the
It. ^A.   organizations    o^C&iterlon Dramatio'company.pf Oheat-
us  ?nd many   of   tbe. great [St ntu   wili present "Captain Baok-
Si'ailroaris have work along this -
taM^J____________ialbe   ot buildings   tor   raili
jg   A's totaling 115.000,000
—So booming is tbe silk industry in
the Perkiomen valley that the Imperial
Ribbon oompany, of East Greenville,
is running ita mill night aud day.
—At  a    meeting of tbe Skippack
Alnmnl    assooiation  it  was deoided
to purchase 100 folding obairs.
Z —Skippaok is agitating for a free
library.
—The estate of St. George Tucker
Campbell bas sold to Jay Oooke, 3d, a
residenoe and about 10 aorea of
ground on Stenton avenne, north of
Mew itreet, Ohestnnf Bill, for a consideration whioh is not disclosed..
Mr. Oooke, wno now resides at 3128
1-oonst street, Philadelphia, will use
the property as a country residenoe.
In tbe negotiations for the sale of the
property the Campbell estate was represented by Samuel W. Lewis, a real
estate broker.
—Benry Lick, of near Green Laue,
While moving a cornl'odder machine in
his barn, slipped and the machine fell
on bim, breaking several ribs.
—The Fairview Village BeneOoial
assooiation has eleoted the following
offloers: President, S. B. Godshalk ;
vioe president, Francis Snyder; secretary, Howard George; treasurer,
Cbarles B. Godshalk; trnstees, Benj.
J ewis, John E. Meta and Henry M.
Spare. John Rittenhouse, who had
served as treasurer since its organisa.
tion, declined   a re-election.  .,     u^_.
tne organization in|
_rtbfdc'rtf-its* vtet-I
pBTrst7thC-Physteal   through
nasi urn;  second,   the   intellectual, by
means uf night classes, and   third, tlie
spiritual through the several religious
'exercises. Iu closing, Dr. Lower urged
that money  invested  in   Y. M. O. A.
j work will repay agoodiuvestineut,tl>e
I organisation helping the worthy withont destroying'their self respect.
Chester N. Farr, Jr.,Esq.. of Philadelphia, spoke, of the many opportunities for betterment and improvement enjoyed through the Y. M.O. A.,
I the opportunities which onoe availed
I of will enable us 10 store np treasures
whiob do not oorrnpt neither do tbey
iegenerate, bnt constantly and continuously grow ill value. The vast
benefits of a successfully organized
and properly oondnoted organization
are not to be lightly thrust aside,
bnt are to be grasped and ntilized to
tbeir fullest extent.
Rev. G. Berkeley Griffiths, rector
of Trinity Episcopal ohnrch, Ambler,
spoke vigorously and earnestly,
considering the material side at first.
He said that to be' successful everything that has to do witb things
Christian most be more positive, and
Ibe Y. M. O. A. emphasizes tbe positive side ot Christianity. It is one ot
the great sohools to learn what Chris-
lalnity is iu its real development and
usefulness.
Bev. M. H. Nichols, pastor of tbe
Methodiat Episcopal obarob, said:
First, tne best organisation ontslde of
tbe chnrob of God is the Y, M O. A.
Second, we need it, and third, be
pledged bis efforts and tbose of his
people to the snocess of tbo work.
Bev. W. O. Stiver, pastor of tbe
Monnt Pleusant Baptist chnrob, said
he is in hearty accord witb the proposed movement. We need, not more
men. bnt more manhood, and most
emphasise obaraoter. Me. paid his
tribute to tbe good a Y. M. O. A. did
bim in hia yonth. Snoh an organization gives something definite and real
to tbe yontb. It is not antagonistic lo
tbe obarob,bnt is its strong rigbt arm.
Rev. S. F. Tholan, pastor ot St.
John's Lutheran ohnrch, Ambler,
said be had seen tbe need of some
snob organization lb Ambler and vioinity some five years ago, wben be
first oame to tbe oommnnity and is
now Is hearty sympathy and accord
witb tbe proposed movement.
J. B. Oarrnthers, seoretary ot tbe
State Y. M. O. A., spoke enthusiastically as to tbe success of organizations
in other places, bnt oautloued against
starting unless all are in hearty sympathy and acoord witb tba proposition.
He explained the whole Idea aad general plan and scope of the work, emphasizing the necessity ot reaching
aud belplng the yonng men  from  tbe
a fareial comedy in thtee aots.
p-'e farce is oue nf the side splitting
sort) full qf brie!' action and mirthful
la. ktfT-. -ii|Miiong4nind   W classed with such
efrtD«*^'TO-e_(_s  " WtiWrHapjcrentrd to 3aaeA"
ttiag^m |aud "Why Smith Left Home," which
"  are so popular. The Criterion Dramatio
'company  will   be  remembered tor ita
excellent  work  in its   production  of
"Under Two Fags''in the opera house
Ion the 22d of last May,   The oompany
has   Improved Its cast by securing tbe
support of .several capable players,and
a  most' satisfactory    [icot'onnauce   i
assured, *;
Seeks Relief From Taxation.
To be relieved from the payment of
taxes the managers of the Adam and
Ma**ia Seibert lustitnte for boys and
girls instituted equity proceedings in
the Montgomery oonnty court against
Edwin Stapler and Hiram Blake, tax
collectors of the townships of Abiugton and Moreland, N H Larzelere,
counsel for the petitioners, in nis
bill alleges that the taxes are wrongly
levied for the reason thai the institution is of snoh a charitable character
as to be exempt from taxation.
The institution is looated partiallv
in the township of Abington aud partially in the township of Moreland
(be greater portion being in Moreland,
There has been assessed against by
by the Abington collector taxes to
tbe amonnt of $1000 and by tbe
Moreland collector, about $50. Tbis
is the first assessment since tbe institution's establishment aboat
two years ago.
The institution, according to tbe
provisions of the will of Mr. Seibert,
is for tbe oare and education of poor
ohildren. The boy branoh is in Mr.
Seibert's memory, and the girls'
branch for his wife. There are at
present 86 Inmates. Tbere is in the
property some 10C acres.
■_r.h_._a.
J. Megargee has been tearing down
the old stone bitoben, bnilt in time of
the war. He expects to make mora
impiovemeuts in the near fnture.
A strong effort Will be made to have
macadamized tbe Horsham and Norristown roads aoross the township from
Horsham postoffloe to Maple Glen.
Tbis ronte is one of tbe most traveled
in tbe township.
National Farm School.
The Bev. Dr. Krauskopf, president
of tbe National Farm sobool, Doylestown. announces that this institution
for tbe education of Jewish lads
from tbe overcrowded cities in praotioal and scientific agrtonltnre is ready
to admit new students for tne spring
term, to begin tbe second Wednesday
in Marob.
While the board of managers has for
tbe present  no definite plans for  tbe
extra Income whioh will be   necessary'
to support  tbe   increased   number  ot
ages of 13 to SO years in  their forma-1 students.    Doctor  Kraosknpf and his
tive development.       He said that any  associates believe that ti>a idea of   the
locality oan bave a soncessful Y. M.
O. A. if it desires il, aud tbere is
unanimity of work and properly organised effort.
During the meeting there was spirited singing. Miss Emma Baokman presented a obarming vocal solo, "Rook
of Ages." After singing"My Country,
'Tis of Thee" the audience was dis-
m iesed.
The ladies will bold a meeting on
Thnrsday, Feb. 85, at 10 a. m., at. tbe
home of Mrs. Bobert Davis, Euolid
avenue.
Tbe members of the several Y. M.
O. A. committees will meet Friday
evening at tba bome of Prof O H
Shaw, Hendrloksjstreet. .
Jews in sgrioultuie I as 1 r used io muoh
interest that the minus ior rut tying
on this larger work wili be forthcoming from all parts of tie country.
Appointed Manager ol Asylum Farm.
Jonas A. Oassel. formerly of Skip-
pack, and for some time head farmer
for Mr. Kocherspergt-r, of Limeiicb,
has been appointed m-nuger of the
Blair county poor and asylum (arm, at
Hollidaysburg, and will assume the
duties of the position about the middle
Of March.The farm ci ti'aius 280 acres.
Mr. Cassel is a gootl fminer, and his
friends predict snocess ior him in the
position to whioh Le has been oltoseu.