Ambler Gazette

              THE  AMBLER   GAZETTE
VOL.  XXVIII.--NO.  40.
AMBLER,   PA.,  OCTOBER  6,  1910.
$1.25 A YEAR
THE OLD
jBURK PLACE
Robert Burns Occupies tne Renovated Property.
Old Bouse, Erected la 17K4, Hu Been
Remodeled and Added to,But til* Well-
Defined Quaint Lines Bav. Been Preserved.
On Monday Robert Bnrj>s moved
trom Lindenwold terrace to Dr. Ri- V.
Mattison's "Lindenwold mansion,"
long known as tba old Burk place.
During tbe present spring and Bummer tbis property has been remodeled.
renovated, reconstructed and added
to, nnder tlie supervision of Wm. J.
Devine. so that the bonne now contains 18 rooms,and the old lines of tho
ancient building iiave been wonderfully preserved.
Tne house ia looated on Lindenwold
avenue, beydnd tbe entrance to
Lindenwold farms, well in from tba
road. The lawn surrounding has been
nioely graded, so that tha bouse npw
shows a good elevation, although conforming _o toe old style of construction
o__ the gronnd level with a deep
cellar. Tha outlook from toe front of
the honse is towards the sonthwest,
overlooking tbe easterly entrance to
Ambler,and extending in this direction
to toe Chestnut Hill ridge. The view
to tbe north. While not so extended,
is equally attractive.
Tne old property was ereoted 1S6
years ago, the date Stone bearing tola
lettering : "E. B., O. L., 1784," which
baa been preserved, although by raising the third atory, nas been plaoed
higher up in the walls, where it still
occupies a conspicuous position. In
tki* third floor the rooms are of good
size, light and airy, having large
dormer windows, eaoh room being
supplied with running water therein.
On the seoond floor, and in faot
throughout the whole structure, tha
ingenuity and cleverness of the designer ia apparent in working into too.
antique structure the present conveniences while yet retaining, main
features of the genuinely anoient that
oannot be designed withont that artificial air of modernism. The seoond
floor, found several of tha rooms
on a different level from others.
This baa all been rectified, but
tbe windows, the general arrangements
and interior finish ai _ all suggestive
of that solid .oolonial Kevolutiouary
type. Tlm rooms are connected on the
north aide by a long hall, well lighted,
and leading to a beautifnl, full-tiled
bato.
3am first floor comprises three flue
fiyn Hfnihann j£gjd k liuiiiil 13
Ht&pS) 1*1 , splendid
ftppB- Tlie Stairs read up from
'the "Imng room, being a white
balustrade-with a mahogany hand rail.
Throughout thej whole houae tba.
papering is a feature, being of tba
latest design'and of exquisite taste in
selection and workmanship.
In the cellar, which, however, old
not originally extend under the whole
house, it was necessary to short up a
portion of the bnilding and excavate.
Tbia portion,and in faot the rest alao,
although weil under gronnd, ia supplied with large windows, wbioh'
allow a flood of light. A heating
system of tbe bot water type is installed with 2800 feet of radiation, the supply pipes being of large diameter and
oovered with asbestos. The water
pipes through the cellar follow toe
heat pipes, which will insure againat
freezing. .Large bins for coal are
looated both for convenience to the
heater and also for filling from tbe
exterior, and the windows through
whiob this fuel supply will be conducted are to be fitted with iron
gratings.
A large porch with a oiroular end
on the southwest oorner is of the restful type, 18 feet wide and pillard with
tlie oolonial posts. Throughont the
honse there is an abundance of atore
room, 'and wherever possible the
antique-designed closets have been
preserved. In the living room is an
open Are plaoe, 'tiled and surrounded
wito the anoient wood hand-carved
mantel, rioh in its antiquity and of
exquisite workmanship.
__ On tbe lawn there are many large
linden, ash and other trees, together
with shubbery, box wood, etc., and
some of thia will be transplanted aad
re-arranged, and down at the end of a
slope is an old springhonse, wbioh has
also been preserved, and on the
western edge of the lawn is toe sun
dial.
FIRE FIGHTERS
ENTHUSIASTIC.
Tbe Flonrtown Company a Hustling
Organization.
Meeting Held and $490 Reported Pledged—B. B. Auchy Renders Valuable Aid
.nd Offer. U.e: for a Time, of Park
Hose—Securing Prices on Apparatus.
A meeting of tbe Flourtown Fire
oompany was held in Odd Fellows'
hall Flourtown, on Thursday evening
witb a large attendanoe. President
Stowman called toe meeting to order,
and the minutes, whioh were approved, were read by toe secretary, W.
C. Thompson.
Mj\ Coggin, obairman of tho subscription committee, reported pledges
amounting to $450 and cash received
footing to $190, including a check for
$50 from the Carson estate, wbioh waa
turned over to the treasurer. Mr.
Coggin stated inasmuch aa the tire
plugs are now located on Wissahickon
avenue. Mill road and Weiss avenue,
ttka committee, which hitherto has
been hampered by the delay in installing same on the streets, will now* go
ahead vigorously and systematically to
secure pledges from residents thereon.
Mr. Thompson, obairman of tbe
committee on by-laws, reported that
progress is being made with tne work
and that a report Will be made at toe
next meeting.
A letter was read from the Fabric
Fire Hose oompany, of New York, and
its representative, Thomas Reynolds,
stated the several   prices for different
was appointed to secure thfi informant)!-. Mr. Auchy spoke of the
thoroughly satisfactory electrio alarm
systems now being introduced and
stated one Will be installed in Chestnut Hill park, bnt he fears the cost
might be too great for the fire company at present.
Regarding the question of securing
hose carta, Mr. Kimbel suggested
approaching some of the older conP
panics along tho mainline wito a view
of purchasing second hand apparatus
of this nature, and both thia matter
and the need of two alarms were referred to the equipment oommittee to
investigate.
Mr. Sheehan stated be has a list of
tba fire insurance com panics, who two
years ago pledged contributions to the
fire company whieh was attempted to
organize at tbat time, and he offered
to furnish tbe information to the present oompany.
Preaident Stowman stated that the
ladiea are working diligently to form
an auxiliary for the ultimate purchase
of a lot and ereotion of a fire house and
that tbey will meet shortly to arrange
for a supper, dance and bazaar, to be
held at tba Chestnut Bill park. Mr.
Auchy stated he will ba pleased to
make all possible arrangements for toe
event and will co-operate witb them
so far as he is able.
W.ALTER STOWMAN
President Flonrtown Dire Company
grades of fire hose. With an order for
1000 feet of the 80 oant hose he stated
the company will furnish free two
hose carts, witb 30-inch wheels, and
two noazles, whioh, considering tba
cost of the extras, would lower tba
prioe of the bose to 68 cents.
H. B. Auchy gave his experience' ta
the purchase ax hole {or   Chestnnt
Hill park, and urged   that a reliable
oompany be dealt  with  in  thia ccn-
l nection.  The prioe depends on quality-
He tli inks that where the hose is used
j only at intervals tbe linen  quality ia
i mnoh superior   to   rubber,  and be
I warned    toe    members    particularly
j against tbe cheap and inferior grades.
: He strongly advised  a thorough. investigation  of  the several makes of
hose, and stated that if toe company
! needs hose during the necessary time
I consumed for a thorough investigation
' as to prioes and quality, ha will grant
] the free use of  the hose  at tba park,
Wbiob supply amounts  to about  1000
feet.
Mr. Auchy's publio spirited offer
and hia timely advice were. received
wito applause and an enthusiastic
vote of thanks waa accorded him.
At the suggestion of tba hose oommittee, toe members of wbiob are
alao at work on other likewise important committees, it was discharged
with thanks and the following were
appointed: Chief O. J. MoOloskey,
Joseph Smith and H. B. Auchy.
On motion of Mr. Coggin the companv deoided that when toe hose and
other equipment is purchased one-half
tbe hose and a carriage be' stationed
at either end of the town. This he
stated,   will   assist  the  subscription
OBITUARY
ESTHER FETTEROLF.   .
Mrs. Esther Fetterolf.ag.d 89 years,
Widow of the late Gideon Fetterolf,
and oue of toe best known residents of
the Perkiomen valley, died suddenly
Thursday at her bome in Collegeville.
Despite her advanced years . Mrs.
Fetterolf was able to be about almost
daily. Thursday she was suddenly
strioken with heart failure and har
death followed shortly afterwards.
She waa the mother of Abraham D.
Fetterolf, long prominent in business
and political ciroles of tbe county; A.
Curtain Fetterolf, general freight
agent, of the Merchant and Mariners'
company, of New York, and Horaoe G.
Fetterolf, formerly of Ambler, a
manufacturer of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Fetterolf was the daughter of
Abraham and Elizabeth Hnnsicker
her father being a bishop of - tbo
Mennonite obnroh and founder of
Freeland seminary, now Ursinus college. Henry Hunsicker, a resident of
Germantown, and Horaoe Hunsicker,
and Elias Hunsicker, of Philadelphia,
are brothers of Mrs. Fetterolf.
Mrs. Fetterolf was the oldest of top
family. She was stepmother of Adam
H. Fetterolf, long president of Girard
college, Philadelphia.
pi««d omit, court. committee in its work of securing con
tributions.
Judges Swartz and Weand on Friday I    George F. Kimbel, chairman of tbe
*
held a session of tbe plead-gnilty oOurt
and among the 18 prisoners to avail
themselves of ita privilege were the
following:
John Perry, of West Point,
charged by bia wife, Mra. Stella Perry,
witb desertion and' non-support,stated
that tbey have been manned for four
years and have two ohildren.    They
were not getting along very well since I an agreement entered
their marriage.   Be told her that he townsbip last April
hydiant committee, stated that he had
interviewed Commissioner Campbell
concerning the placing of toe fire
plugs on tne side streets, and Mr.
Oampbell had immediately gotten into
telephone communication with tbe
Springfield Consolidated Water oim-
pany, so that the latter haa now plaoed
toe hydrants and fulfilled its part of
into with   tbe
oould not settle down to married Hf_.
Tbe defendant aaid ha paid her $4 a
week when he works and $8 when he
did not have work until last July.
Tbe oourt directed the defendant to pay
bia wife $3.60 a week for the support
of his ohildren.
J Clarence Rhoads, qt Philadelphia,
pleaded guilty to stealing a horae and
buggy from Jamea A. Quinn, of Phila-j
delphia, who owns a farm at Trooper.
Tbe team .was valued at $300. The
defendant sold it for $25,   He was em-
Mr. Auchy stated that he has ordered
I a plug at Terminal avenue and Flourtown road, whioh he   pays for,  as he
also does the  three  on  Montgomery
| avenue.
Jqgeph Smith, of the committee on
I housing the equipment, stated that he
I will be in position to make report at
I the next meeting.
A oopy of tbe application tor the
charter was read by the secretary, and
on motion tbe proper officers were
instrnoted to sign the applioation.
Tre wig town Fair Open.
The Trewigtown   fair   opened  qi
Tuesday, which   was   prohibit ion d
with- the Worn _£■$_  ChrteHasfcfew
ance    union   in 'charge*and  person?:
atilliated with   toe  Prohibition party
as speakers.    This Wednesday is Democratic dav;   Thnrsday, Keystone day,
with Berry aa tbo'prinoipal  speaker,
and Friday, Republican day,with Congressman Irving   P. Wanger "listed   to
make, toe prinoipal addreaa.
Sporting events have been .planned
for eaob day, with tbe leading feature
to be tbe special milkmaids' race en
this Thursday. At the Trewigtown
fair last year Miss Anna D. Murphy,
Of Oentre Square, was the winner of
this event. At tbe farmers' pionic at
Chestnut Hill reoently Miss Etta
Schumann, of Jarrettown, was tbe
winner. On this Thnrsday these two
young women will compete in a
special event for the championship of
Moutgomery county and a special
trophy in tne form of a silver oup.
Surgery lor Broken Back.
Dr. Cbarlea Mitchell, one of toe
residents of the Germantown hospital, has performed an operation on Joseph Wuolo, 84 years o'd, of Wyndmoor, and as tbe result it ia expected
the patient will recover, whioh at firat
was thought impossible, as he was
suffering From double fracture of the
spine.
Wuolo, who is employed at the Nelson Valve works, Wyndmoor, was
working under a large crane, wbiob
dropped a large iron casting upon him.
Although hia body is still in a state
of paralysis, bia condition is reported
to be favorable.
ployed by Quinn at tbe  time.    The     By motion  tbe  office" of assistant
^Jef end nut claims that   ho _w as  under ' secretary  was   created    and  Joaeph
rthe influence of liqnor. Sentenced to
not less than 2 1-9 yeara nor more than
10 years in Eastern penitentiary,
Philadelphia.
Samnel Kelly, colored, of Edge Hill,
took peaches from the farm of Mr.
Fesmire, of Glenaide. The defendant
denied that lie took the peaches from
Fesmire, but from a neighbor of his.
Sentenoed to 30 days in .county jail.
Smith was unanimously eleoted there
to.
The question of a suitable fire alarm
was discussed,and locomotive tirea and
bells were suggested. It waa deoided,
however, to ascertain if toe steam
[whistle, formerly in use at the Wheel
Pump power plant, oan be secured
for this purpose, tbere being a telephone in the plant.    John T. Sheehan
Ambler Will Parade.
Final plans were perfected at a
meeting held in the Pioneer Fire
companv bouae, Jenkintown. by delegates from all companies in the Montgomery Oounty Volunteer Firemen's
association, for the second annual
tourney and demonstration of that organization. Tbe event will take place
at Rookledge on next Satnrday. 3000
nniformed volunteer firemen
musicians, with apparatus,
sbaled by Oharles Rartb,of Bockledge,
and four assistants, will parade
through Rookledge and Fox Chase.
Prominent suburbanites identified
with the organisation will make addresses. At tbe conclusion of the parade, the new fire station of the Rockledge Fire oompany, at Bockledge,
erected at a cost of more than $0000,
will be dedicated.
The Rookledge Fire company will
act as host to all visitiug companies.
Luncheon-will be served. Companies
will participate from theae suburban
towns: Jenkintown, Rockledge, Hatboro, Glenside, Weldon, Edge Hill,
Abington, Willow Grove, Oreland,
MoKinley, Wyndmoor. Ambler, Elkins
Park and Ogontz. Paul Jonea, of Hatboro, is president of toe Montgomery
County Firemens assooiation.
Skull Cracked Wben Wagon l'p«- t.
Patriok Nolan, of Edge Hill, an employe of the Holy Sepulchre oemetery,
near Mt. Airy, upset a wagon loaded
with brush while driving along Ohoroh
FRUIT STORE
ROUSES COUNCIL.
Fire Co. Asks Tbat Permit tor Building Be Granted.
Ambler Lawmaker. Seem to Tlllnk tlie
Building Ordinance Hegulatc. tbe
Ma t te r—Fl re Co. Mend* for the lle.ult-
ont Revenue of Sl^O,
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ambler borough counoil was held
Monday evening witb President
Hartou in toe chair,' and Messrs.
Harton, Flavell, Jenkins, Rose, Bex,
Turner and Acuff in attendance. Tba
minutes of the meeting on Sept. 6
were read and approved.
Mr. Hose, obairman of the highway
committee, reported toe street commissioner busy during the month with
help difficult to secure. The water pipe
at Rosemary avenue and Water street
is finished, and at present toe men are
working on Bntler avenue between
Oheatnut street and the Wissahickon
bridge. Mr. Rose bad met Senator
Vare in reference to aid witb tbe expense of toe resurfaoing, and he prefers to let the work go over till spring,
but the borough will knock off the
large stones, fill up tbe low places and
give the street a little topdressiug.
Mr. Rose reported the atreet sweeper
in operation, but tbere is no plaoe to
bouae it. Mrs. McVaugh waa given
the grade on Raoe street to extend her
lavement. A dead willow tree at tbe
Bntler avenue spring, although standing about 10 feet inside tba property,
is rather dangerous because of dead
limbs. Mr. Craft had written Mr.
Rose concerning the grading of Fair-
view avenue and suggested hauling
the earth to Mrs. Hart's pavement
along Butler avenne. The permit deposit on Spring Garden street has
been released to the gas oompany. He
had requested of the engineer plans
and specifications of the proposed
bridge on Keiffs Mill road and six contractors have been invited to present
bids. E. L. Posey has laid his oement
walk along tbe Butler avenue, and
Dr. Shelly and David Knipe will follow shortly.
Mr. Turner reported 183 new Tungsten lamps installed and 83 of tbo old.
The law and order committee reported live arrests during thn month and
the poles inspected. Coal is needed for
the fire house, and the supply committee was authorised to secure bids
tor same.
Mr. Bex, of the fire committee, re*
ported the fire apparatus in good condition.
Mr. Turner, of the bnild ism commit-
tMt><-caiio-_M_^wi^iw# -M_J8_
Addition "to* thW'Fte%hymi^AW owo__H_
sheds.
The engineer was instructed to survey the proposed retaining wall along
Mrs. Hart's property and estimate tlie
cost of erection.
Mr. Bose suggested asking permission to atore the atreet sweeper
under tha Botel Wyndham sheds and
he and Mr. Flavell were appointed a
committee to interview Geo. J. Kern
with this in view.
The treasurer, S. A. Fanst, reported
a balance on band of $565.62, having
received a oheok for $450 from the
collector, wbo, however, had neglected
to state to what year's account thia
remittance of taxes is chargeable.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Officer's salary, $59; Gus Pfanner, $22.92; atreet oommiaaioner. $48;
Samuel A. Faust, $48.53; Wissahiokon
Fire sompany, $39.68; Wm C. Evans,
$20.27; Phila. Suburban Gas company,
$1.14; Jno D. Stackhouse, $1.23;
Wm. O. Walker, 110; Thos. S. Gillin.
$39.75; Geo. W. Niblock, $18.30; J.
W. Graft, $17.60; Ambler Electric
Light company,$650.51, including the
following: April, $204.28; May,
$203.42; June, $138.37; Jnly, $131.29;
August, $17,7.22.
On motion toe highway committee
was instrnoted to secure the co-operation of tbe trolley company, tbe
eleotrio light oompany and tbe
borough -to remove the dead limb on
tbo willow tree along Butler avenne.
It waa deoided to notify the contractors to submit tbeir bids for tbe
proposed bridge on Reiffs Mill 'road
not later than Oot. 17, wben a special
meeting of oounoil will be bold.
Mr. JenainB presented toe tax
exonerations for three years,amounting
to $6837.04 and recommended them as
submitted. He suggested tbat. a list
be prepared yearly by toe collector.
Mr. Flavell stated that he had heard
numerous   complaints  respecting toe
removal of the frame struoture  to the
|and | fire company's lot  on  Bntler avenue
mar-; and stated that it   is  very  objection-
| able.    He sympathizes with the oompany in  ita efforts to  secure funds,
> but fails to see the necessity  for   tbia
character of a  structure!.    Be  thinks
j its erection comes directly within the
I couft'ol of toe bnilding ordinanoe
I    Mi. Turner stated  that no permit
I baa been issued for its erection.
Mr. Hayden stated qn behalf of the
I fire companv that the board of trustees
i haa leased the front of the lot to a
< Norristown party with the understand -
' ing tbat tbe building is to be used in
j the sale of fruit. The company ia
I under an annual expense of $136 in
j payment of interest on the lot, and the
opportunity presented itself to make
$120. He said that when toe building
| is set back and painted it will not be
! objectionable.
Henry C. Biddle says   the motive of
the oompany is oommendable, but the
I building is unsightly and   haB a ten-
j dency to increase tlie insuranoe ratea.
Wm. O. Irvin says the oompany feels
| the necessity of securing a regular income to aid it to meet ita obligation
year, subject to 30 days' removal
notice. The company has sole control
of the lot.
Mr. Rose explained tbe provision of
the ordinance, and said tbe consideration Dy council ia a matter of duty
inasmuch as so many property owners
have complained of the structure.
The matter waa referred to the
solicitor to report at the special meeting of oounoil on Oct. 17.
Mr. Aouff suggested tbe need of light
at the Butler avenue bridge and also
on Park avenue between Euolid and
Mattison, and this was referred to the
light oommittee with power to aot.
Centre Suu.re.
Mrs. Mary Beck, who haa been visiting her niece in Germantown, has returned nome.
Mr. and Mrs. Oharles Spaeth entertained many guests toe past week.
S. B. Drake bas just been installed
aa sir knight commander of the order
of the Mystio Obain of Pennsylvania.
Francis Frick, of Line Lexington,
spent Snnday with John Righter.
Mrs. J. Walton Lysinger and daughter Deborah, of Norristown, spent Friday wilit Mrs./ W. E. Baker.
i Mrs. J. Mattiaon Raysor and Mrs.
Mary Pinkingham are apending several
weeks in New York city.
Ht. George Seiberling and wife, of
Allentown, were the gnests of Dr. S.
O. Seiple. Mrs. H. Coleman and Mra,
Kinsman, of Easton,. were also guests
at the Seiple reaidenoe.
Miss Clara Beck spent a week at
Easton, Nazareth, Pen Argyl and
Bethlehem.   She returned on Saturday.
D. W. High haa aoid hia property
and moved to Norriatown.
Mr. Vogt haB sold bis house and
wi 11 shortly move to Oheatnut Bill.
Samuel Larson purchased the High
property and will move from Norristown.
Olarence A. Bernhard, son of William Bernhard, bas passed the examination before tho state board and is
ready tot admiaaion to the bar.
Edward McGrath baa shipped James
Florey's horses to Mount Hollyi
where he will race this week
Hugh McGrath and wife, of Troy,,
were visitors at the stook farm.
Mr. Huber, of Kulpsville, haa succeeded Russel Wagoner, of Lansdale,
at Mr. Bernard's general atore.
John McCloskey, of Oheatnut BUI,
spent a short time with hia parents.
Oreland.
The fire company bas extended a
vote of thanks to Charles E. Hallman
for collecting money and purchasing tbe fine fire horn and also for the
donation to the building fund.
There were an attendanoe of T<> at
the Baptist church Sunday evening, at
which time the fire horn was present-,
ed to Charles Schneipp, chief of the
mvfr company,,.which turned  out m _i
^t^^tllWrmMm^ *a0
church are being continued two weeks.
There will be different speakers during
these meetings. Rev. V. B. Mayer,
formerly pastor of thia church, will
preaob on Friday, and there will be
special singers from Philadelphia.
Rev. William Dick will preaoh on
Snnday evening.
E. C. Sleath ia having fiue cement
steps put up in the front of hia porch.
Mra. E. Dickinson-4s on the sick
list.
The regular business meeting of tbe
fireman was held on Monday evening.
Four members were received and six
proposed. Tbe company expects to
turn out in its new suits at tha parade
at Rookledge on  Saturdav afternoon.
A choir ia being started at the
Baptiat oburob. Tboae desiring to
join will band in tbeir names to Rev.
H. K. Moyer.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gillingham attended tbe 15th anniversary of the
tatter's slater In Philadelphia on Monday night.
-Walter Fallows and Paul Brooke are
attending a danoing class in Philadelphia. 	
LOCAL DOGS
WINHOIORS.
Gwynedd Valley Kennel Club's Sbow
a Success.
Event at Amhler Attract. Many Person*
—800 Dog. Entered—Koui Judging
Hints.—Kill. Stafford Win. the Beauty
Cup—Other Winning..
The second local show of the Gwynedd Valley Kennel club was held on
the Ambler ball grounds Saturday
afternoon and attracted several
.hundred persona, 200 dogs being entered, most of them local animals. The
oo pa oompsted for were among too
moat valuable and numerous ever
offered at a local show.
The judges were as follows: Pointers, Harry Sepherd; Airedale, Irish,
fox and Scottish terriers, also speoial
lor best dog in show, Arthur Hollis:
beagles, Harry Rieger; setters field
and road trials and dahnatians,
Geoige A. Clark; English and French
bull dogs and dachshunds, Ben Lewis,
Boston terriers, John.Heagney; collies
and all other breeds, exoept toys.
George Murdock j all toys, Mrs.
Stouch.
The big feature of the day's open-
air show waa toe contest between five
of the leading prize bulldogs in toe
oonntry. and was won by Dr. F.1G.
Benson's Max of Gibside, the event
being worth $100 to tbe winner. The:
five contesting dogs were: Jack Stone,
owned by Edwin L. Boger; Willow*
Punch, owned by F. E. Bond; Kil-
morey, owned by Joaeph A. Buchanan ;
Jim Cerberus, owned by William O.
Bechtel, and Doctor Benson's entry.
Senator Vare's dog Sport won first
and reserve winners in English setters.
Later Sport was defeated by
Charles LeBoutillier Homer's Malwyn
JOSEPH A. BUCHANAN V
Pres. Gwynedd Valley Kennel Clnb
road Friday  aud  was  thrown under I The building oannot have much effect
the wagon .and. its   contents.   He   re- J on insurance rates,
ceived a slight
fracture of tbe skull
and two fraotnres of the right arm.
Be walked to his home, several blocks
away, and theie fainted. Bo wss
sent to the Germantown hospital,
where it was said that.his condition it*
serious.
Mr. Devine thinks tbat the small
portion of the original building, as it
is, certainly oannot be of itself a
greater risk t_ban toe whole structure.
He hopes oounoil will not nrevent the
oompany from enjoying the returns
from thisjstructure. The. Tease is for one
Ambler   Pnblio- Sobool   Note..
The first month of toe school term
closed Monday. The enrollment has
reached 468.
The attendanoe has been quite
regular, and with a continuation the
result will be satisfactory progress.
Tbe compulsory attendanoe law is being enforced
Thomas B. Rayner, of Flourtown, a
member of tbo class of 1910 of tbe
Ambler high sobool, haa matriculated
in tbe department of forestry at State
oollege.
Anna Renner, of the class of 1910,
has returned to toe high aohool and is
continuing the work in stenography
and typewriting.
A course of exoelient entertainments has been arranged for this
winter i under the auspices of the
pnblio schools, to be given in the Ambler opera honse, The first number
will be given by the Singers' and
Plavers' olub on Tuesday evening,
Nov. 29.
—■ Frank Landis, of
I was admitted   into
Monday.
The school board
piano for use in tbe
I building.
The class  of  1911
class pins.      The  design ia  neat and
is worked out in the class colors, dark
green and gold.
Jarrettown.
The net profits from tbe recent carnival' were about |110.
Samuel Engle is having a hot water
heating plant installed in his home.
.  A new porch   and summer  kitchen
have been  added to the dwelling on
the former Andrew. Smith farm.
An Epworth League society has,
been organized ln the Methodist
ohuroh. Courtland Ross is president
and Ervin Engle, secretary.
Rev. E. B. Sharpless will preaoh
next Sunday evening upon the subject
"Man."
The rally day servioe held in the
Methodist ohurch on Sunday were of
quite an interesting character, The
decorations, wbiob were very beautiful, wore quite elaborate.
near  Flourtown,
the junior  class
has  purohased  a
Mattiaon avenue
has   secured   its
Ned, 2d, the "best setter in America,"
tbe dog whioh created a sensation at
the New York exhibit recently.
Malwyn Ned, 2d, was also decreed the
winner of tbe Senator Vare Oup. In
passing deoiaion on Sport the judges
deolared him one of the promising
animals of tola type in America./ In
addition Senator Vare also won firat
and winners with his St. Bernard,
Tbe Senator Vare cup valued at $100
was again won by Oharles L. B.
Homer's Malwyn Ned, 2d, it being
adjudged the best dog of any breed in
the sbow.
F. E. Bond got winners witb hia
dalamatiana, first and winners with
hia staghound, first and winners,with
his fox terrier, and also won a gold
medal in the bull dog walk and a
silver onp. for tbe best pack in beagles.
Mrs. Mercer, of Spr ing house, cleaned
up all tbe entries in the poodle and
malteae terriers classes.
Pbilip Maas, of Ambler, won seoond
in toe Airedale puppy olaaa witlua
dog under six mon tha of age.
Mra. Garson, of Ambler, took first
with her toy poodle.
Spotswood farm got second in the
novice and third in limited classes
Witb tbe beagle, and third with an
airedale. Spotswood did not ahow
Boston terriers because Mr. Heagney
manger of the kennels, was judging
tbia meed.
Qua Pfanner. of Jarrettown, took
seoond prize with a blaok and tan.
Mr. Adams, of Ambler, won a gold
medal with his beagles.
Dr. J. A. McKee. of Ambler, got
first and winners with a dachshund.
George Clark got first and winners
with hia pointer.
Joseph A. Buchanan, president of
tbe club, got first and reserve winners
with bia bnll dog and also second in
the walking match, beating out four
recognised champions.
In the children's class, Miss Ethel
Brook, of Fort Washington, won a
gold medal.
Lynford Biddle, of Chestnut Bill,
got first and winners with hia Airedales and also won a silver oup for the
best Airedale.
The Norseman cup for the beat Airedale terriers went to toe Enfield
kennels.
The beauty silver cup went to Misa
Eliza Staffordtof Philadelphia.
"Bill," the French poodle of the
I Wissahickon Fire company, Ambler,
I got first and winners.
Mrs. Richards got reserve winners
witb her great dane.
—Francis Fellman of Sellersville,
shot an eagle measuring five feet from
tip to tip of wings.
—An attachment has been built to
the baru of tbe Andrew Deuner farm,
Woroester to be used as an engine,
house.
—Returns from Treasurer Kern, of
the Allentown fair, show that the
receipt, tor the week will aggregate
nearly $61,000, thus breaking all previous records by nearly $8000.