Ambler Gazette

              The Ambler Gazette.
vol. XXX1V.-NO. 31
AMBLER,
PA..   AUGUST   IO.   1016
81.25  A  YEAR
COLD POINT
AND PLYMOUTH.
Happenings of Local Interest te Oor
Readers.
of Norris -
Victor Tar-
Ramsey,    of
Tbe Grange Carnival  a  Great Success
—Water    Supply   at    Harmonville—
■vents at Cold  Point, Plymouth and
H lekorytown.
Mrs. J. C. Bowen, of Plymouth
Meeting, spent tbe week-end in Lancaster, a
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhoads, of
Hickorytown, spent Sunday wltb Edge
Hill Mends.
Mrs. Frank Engert, of Norristown,
visited Mrs. Lemuel Rodebaugh Sunday at Hickorytown.
Miss Helen Geisingerl
town, spent Sunday at
button's, Harmonville.
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Samuel
Harmonville, on Sunday entertained a
motor party of friends.
Miss Estelle Donley has returned to
Plymouth Meeting after having en-
joyed her stay in Lancaster.
Misses Caroline and Jennie Carr, of
Harmonville, left Sunday to spend
several  weeks in Philadelphia,
Miss Ethel Nelson, of West Philadelphia, has been spending the week
at M.  R.  Marple's,  Hickorytown.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thim, of Cold Point,
are entertaining the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Davia, of New Tork.
Robert Paxson and family have returned to Harmonville after having
spent  several weeks at Williamsport.
Mrs. Harry Maxwell, of Harmonville, has been entertaining her cousin, Mrs. Ada Evans, of Wilmington,
Del.
Rev. Mr. Bookmyer, of the "Billy"
Sunday organisation, will be in charge
at Hickorytown mission next Sunday
evening.
Streeper Carr has returned to his
home in Harmonville after having
spent two weeks with an aunt in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harry Bowman has returned
to her home in Harrisburg after having spent a week with relatives in
Harmonville.
. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Myers, .of
Bridgeport, were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Myers, Carrs lane,
Harmonville.
The Sunday school and trustee
boards, of Plymouth U. E. church,
meet Monday evening in the casement
of the cburch.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gerhart, of
Norristown, spent Sunday witb tbe
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah
Freas, Hickorytown.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hendricks, of
Cold Point, and Miss Lindsay, of Norristown, are spending tbe present
week at Stone Harbor, N. J.
Mies Ella Corey, of Port Indian, and
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Werta and
Harry Baumgard were Snnday guests
at Ellwood  Cressman's, Harmonville.
Tbe plasterers are at work at the
new creamery being erected at Narcissa by W. R. Hendren to replace the
one destroyed by fire several months
ago.
Herbert Stout, of Narcissa, who was
■recently injured while at work, on
Monday returned to his duties at the
plaiit of the American Magnesia company.
Mrs. George Hippie, of German-
town, has been visiting friends in Cold
Point, and* also attended the picnic • of
the Cold Point Baptist Sunday school
at Ringing Ro.Ckp,. -..:-.   , ^ ■.     ..•'.-.-]
"WHH*m Carr arid wife, or Harmon-
ville, entertained Philadelphia friends
on Sunday. Their son, Lewis Carr,
who is employed in Doylestown, was
also home for the day.
Edward Scanlon, of near Hickorytown, .Is recovering from injuries received in a recent trolley accident.
Por a short time he was confined in
Charity hospital.
On Wednesday of last week Mrs.'
Hack, of Norristown; Mrs. Sarah
Slavin, Mrs. Jacob Hart and Mrs.
Charles Hendricks, or Cold Point,
greatly enjoyed an automobile ride
from Ringing Rocks park, Pottstown,
Walter Rhoads acted as chauffeur on
this occasion.
Next Sunday morning Thomas
Kingston, of Norristown, will be in
charge of the service at the Plymouth V. E. churcb, and in tbe evening tbe Ladies' Aid society Will officiate. Rev. R. W. Musselman next
Sunday will preach in tbe German-
town church for Rev. 3. H. Shirey.
The pump, etc., have been erected
at A. D. Bartholomew's new artesian
well in Harmonville, and the pump
has been supplying water to the
various cisterns at his houses in that
section especially those properties on
Carr's lane. The boring machine was
taken away during the last week and
put into service near Oaks station.
After the latter operation is completed, the machine will be returned to
Hickorytown   to  sink a well.
Tbe Cold Point Baptist Sunday
school held their picnic on Wednesday of last week at Ringing Rocks.
The first car left Plymouth Meeting
at 8.30, the second .leaving at 9 o'clock".
The picnic was well attended, and a
fine day was provided. In the afternoon the crowd was entertained by a
ball game between tbe married men
and tbe single men, which was enjoyed greatly. The smaller children
were furnished witb tickets for tbe
'•Dip the Dips." After the ball game
the people visited tbe Wigwam, also
the hay stack and various other curiosities. Altogether the. picnic was
enjoyed by both old and young.
It ls believed that $200 will be realized from tbe carnival held by Cold
Point grange. No. 606, on the farm of
Milton R. Marple, Hickorytown, last
Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Half a dozen booths and a dance
floor were erected near the trolley
switch, and the structures" were brilliantly illumined with- electric lights.
Many helpers of the grange young
and old, ladies and men—worked diligently to sell the wares and- serve
the many who attended. Thursday
evening the place was so crowded
that it was soon decided to continue
the event on Saturday, and the latter
date marked no less a success than
the opening evening. 77 quarts of
cream were sold on Thursday, and an
even 100 were disposed of on the final night. The proceeds will be utilized
in the purchase of a lot on wbicb to
erect a ball for ' meeting purposes.
Since the fire destroyed the creamery
the grange has been dependent on the
courtesy of its members for accommodations for meeting purposes.
(continued on page 8).
F.J. HARTMAN
LAID AT REST.
Sei vices Held From His Late Horn-,
Gwynedd Valley.
Sketch   of   His   Active   LiVe—Musician
Of  National   Reputation—Member  of
Maeonie    Order    62    Years—Widow
and  Three   Sons   Survive.
On Tuesday from bis late home, at
Gwynedd Valley, were held the funeral services over the remains of tbe
late Fritz John Hartman conducted
by Rev. H. S. Cook, of Ambler, pastor of Upper Dublin Lutheran church,
and interment was made In Ruse Hill
cemetery, the services at the grave
being in charge of the Kensington
Masonic lodge, of which organization
.the deceased was a member for 52
years. Death occurred on Friday
morning at _._o o'clock, after a long
illness.
The deceased, who was in his 81st
year, was born Aug. 29, 1835, in Baden, Germany, and was tbe son of the
late Philip and Catharine Hartman.
At -the age of IS he came to America
in company with a step-sister. His
father came over some time later and
they all resided in Philadelphia, the
death of the latter occurring in 1869.
Tbe subject of this sketch, in January, 1858, married Katharine Stein',
daughter of the late Henry and Elisabeth Stein, of Philadelphia, and Mr.
and Mrs. Hartman resided in .Philadelphia until 1877, when they removed
to the old John Walters place at
Springhouse* now owned by William
Kershaw. On disposing of the property, 25 years ago, they purchased
the old Boyle place at Gwynedd Valley, having bought the store and coal
and feed yard there two years previously. The deceased conducted this
business for eight years, selling same
to Fritz Russo in 1894. This business
and property is now Conducted and
occupied  by Cressman brothers.
Besides the widow, three sons survive, as follows: Fritz, of Montgomery Square; George, of Ambler, and
Harry, of San Jose, Cal. A daughter,
Katharine, died about 10 years ago.
The traditional German talent for
music manifested itself in the person
of F. J. Hartman at an early age, and
before he reached the age of 10 he was
accomplished on several instruments,
so that in this country as be reached
maturity lt was natural tbat bis talent
should direct his activities and his
ability recognised.
He traveled throughout tbe United
States with bands connected with cir-
cusses, and later became associated
witb tbe great bands. His instrument
at that time was the cornet, and he
played side by side with the great
Sousa before the latter gained his reputation as the great band master and
march king. He was associated with
Gardner and Hennings wltb tbe OS-
more and Beck bands. Later he selected the violin as his chosen instrument and connected himself with
famous orchestras, performing with
Damrosch and other great leaders.
For years he .played in the orchestra
at Carn cross and Dixies playhouse in
Philadelphia and at other theatres,
also with the Barmum show, and later at the New York hippodrome.. He
also played at the Philadelphia centennial in 1876, and also had charge
of the music at the inauguration balls
at Washington of five presidents—
Grant,, .Hayea, Harrison, Cleveland
■MoJE&nifiy,- and ___*•' addition eotn_o-Me_
and*' 'arranged musical  selections.
The deceased was associated with
many musical organizations of a fraternal character, and was one of the
charter members of the Musical Protective association, No. 77," of Philadelphia, He was a member* of Kensington lodge, F. & A. M„ No. 211;
Kensington chapter, No, 233, and of
the commandery, Knights Templar,
No. 54. For some years he was also
associated with Odd Fellows, Red Men
and the Knights of Pythias orders.
WHO WANTS
FORD CAR?
Will Award Motor tor Donation to
Ambler Firemen.
Wissahickon   Firemen    Meet   and    Arrange   for  Funds—Bonds  for   Build*
ing  Well   Received—Soliciting Com-
mittee  to  Become Active'.
The Wissahickon Fire company, of
Ambler, will award a 1916 Ford touring car, during the coming fair to
the person holding the lucky number
tor his or her donation of 50 cents.
Arrangements for this benefit were
made at the monthly meeting last
Friday evening, over which President
Knight presided. Tickets for the
event will be issued this week at 50
cents each, or $2,50 for a book of five.
The board of engineers reported' the
apparatus in good condition. The
new grates for the engine have not
arrived, as yet. Gaskets and expansion rings have been ordered.
Stuart6 Davis was elected to membership.
The games committee reported having collected 40 cents.
The question of colors for the new
motor apparatus was brought up by
Chief Hayden, and it was decided to
adhere to the two shades of regulation red to conform to the color ol
the present apparatus. The lettering,
"Ambler, Pa.," will be placed prominently on the hood, and "Wissahickon Fire Co., No. 1," will be lettered
on the body. Chief Hayden reported
having sent sample couplings to the
American La France Co., so that the
connections on the new engine will fit
local equipment. The question of tires was also discussed.
Tbe building committee reported
having finally approved the plans, and
all data is now in the hands of Architect' Phillips to secure' bids. When
estimates are received, the company
will meet to award the contract for
the structure.
President Knight reported that tbe
finance committee has prepared a
prospectus of information relative to
tbe proposed bond issue, Inquiries for
which securities show a favorable reception and it is likely no difficulty
will be encountered in disposing ot
the whole Issue.
Treasurer Jesse F. Davis reported as
follows: Balance on hand at last
meeting, $573.82; receipts, $18,75; orders paid, $44.00; balance, $548.07.
The following bills were ordered paid:
A R. Hayden, $15.50; J. Watson
Craft, 186.41.
I.   K  B.   Hansell  tendered  a  check
of  W.  B.  Churob,   of  Penllyn,   in   the
| sum of $25.   Same was thankfully acknowledged.
The annual outing of the county
firemen will be held at Willow Grove
park on Aug. 26, when tests of apparatus, parade and athletic contests
will be held. Handsome cups will be
awarded the winners. The Ambler
company will attend and  participate.
It was also urged that members of
the local company on Aug. 19 attend
the carnival to be held by the Fort
Washington company.
The fair committee and the auto
chemical committee will meet at the
fire house this Wednesday evening to
map out a plan of campaign for soliciting donations and- other support
for the local fire company and its
needs.._-_.
HARD GAME
TO LOSE.
K. k M. Defeated ty Jenkintown,
3 to 2.
Clarey Should Have Wen Game—
Olenside Leads League—Results of
Other Games in the League on Saturday.
When a team stacks up against
poor umpiring in a game of base ball
its chances for winning are more difficult. Last Saturday the K. & M. A.
[A. boys traveled to Jenkintown and
engaged the team of that place in a
Montgomery County league struggle,
and incidently had to go through
nine innings with about as poor* umpiring as they have been up against
all season. Score K. & M. A. A., 2;
Jenkintown, 3. That Umpire Cant-
well was off in his decisions was attested to by the way the crowd Jeered
him. In the final inning he gave one
of the worst decisions when he called
Eaton out at first. "Bob" got on
through being hit by a pitched ball,
and while on the base O'Neil tried to
catch him napping, and it was on
one of these plays that the decision
was made.
Clarey pitched a good game and
should have won. Outside of tbe
sixth, Jenkintown did not have a
chance to score. The K. & M. boys
made a good start. In the second inning Miller received a base on balls
and he stele second and third, and on
Robinson's single he scored. Ia tbe
fourth Ambler scored anotber on Ea-
fcfon's, Scholz's and Miller's singles.
pen!, into wn scored its three runs in
tthe sixth on a base on balls to Cavis
(and singles by J. and T. O'Neil, an er-
Jror and an out being responsible.
1 Next Saturday the K. &. M. A. A.
team will stage a benefit game at
Fort Washington, and one of thej
biggest crowds of the season is being
looked for. The game will be played
aa a benefit to tbe Seranton Fund of
the Fort Washington Fire* company.
Following is the score of the last contest:
J. A. BUCHANAN
A COUNCILMAN.
Ex-Postmaster to Succeed T.C Jenkins From First Ward.
JENKINTOWN AMBLER
rboae                     r h   o a
Penrose, 8b 0   0   1   0   8 Simp'o__.2b 0 2   4 2
Klu'p,Ba.2b 0   16   4   0 Eaton, tb   1 1   1 1
Cavis. If      12   IOO Schoiz, is  0 1   2 4
Harper. Ik i 0 I tl Clarey, t>   0 0   1 0
Frank'd, cf 1   8   1   0   0 Miller, If   1 1   1 0
J.O'Neil, c   10   9   6   • -Mt, tt     0 10 0
T.O'Neil, rfO   1   11   0 Garrett.rf 0 0   10
C__r'n,2b,sa  0   112   2 Rot'8on,cf 0 10 0
Hav«r'nd,p 0   10   10 Ritchie, c 0 0   6 1
Martin, lbO 0   8 1
Totala       8   9 27 13   E   Totals       2   7 24   8   2
Jenkintown .'..0   0  0   0   0   3   0   0  0—8
Ambler .....0   10   10   0   0   0   0-2
GLENSIDE, NEW LEADERS.
A great game was staged at Bethayres last Saturday between the home
team and Glenside. After a great
pitchers' battle between Plews and
Leibert, Olenside won by the score of
2 to 1. A home run by Pinch Hitter
Hawkins ln the eighth inning turned
tbe trick. Next Saturday Glenside
|will play at LaMott. Following is the
score by innings:
Bethayres 0   10   0   0   0   0   0   0—1
Glenside 1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0-2
WILLOW GROVE WINS.
Willow Grove defeated LaMott on
Saturday in a poorly played game by
the score of 8 to 3. -Next Saturday
Wiindmoor will play Jenkintown at
;>_____H_________Upwlng is ,he score by  in-
motor-
where
Weaver
BLUE  BELL.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shearer, of
Salem, N. J., motored to Blue Bell on
Saturday and visited the former's
mother.
Miss Helen Fisher and Miss Clara
Stannard were among the week-end
visitors at the Collegeville summer
assembly.
Miss Mame Cavanaugh motored to
Atlantic City with her cousin on Sunday.
Boehm's Reformed Sunday school is
picnicing at Zieber's park this Wednesday.
Miss Violet Shoemaker and Miss
Evelyn Ross spent a few days recently at Ocean City,
The Sewing circle will meet at the
home of Mrs. William Sailer next
Tuesday afternoon at 2.80.
Miss Katie A. Roberts has returned
■"dm Ocean Grove, N. J.
About 50 persons from Boehm's Reformed ohurch attended the summer
assembly at Collegeville on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shaeff recently entertained friends from Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ettie Hoover has been entertaining her grandchildren from Eureka.
Walter Cleeland has returned from
an  ocean  trip  to Florida.
MAPLE  GLEN.
Warren Pennick has returned after spending some time in Ohio.
Herbert Pennick and family moved
last week from A. H. Phillips' farm
to Irvin McCallum's farm.
Joseph Worthington, while mowing
last week, struck an obstacle and was
thrown from the machine, breaking
his leg.    He is doing nicely.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Aid society of Three Tuns mission
will be held at Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
Campbell's on Saturday evening, Aug.
12.
McKean Sunday school enjoyed a
home picnic last Saturday.
Jamea Carrigan's Condition.
James Carrigan, whose left hand
was badly lacerated, at the plant of
the American Magnesia works, Plymouth township, Saturday morning,
is reported as being much Improved.
He had been at work only a short
time, be fell off a ladder and struck
his hand upon a hand saw.
Just  Listen to This i
If you  want tbe  best baking that
is    possible,    use    Stritzinger's  ' Gilt
Edge Flour. -
!#*— W€ST WSPrttbi**.
-•' It. *W. Mattern and family
ed to Allentown on Sunday]
they were tbe guests of Mr.
and- family. .
William Tbomas is having some
repairs made to his property on Main
street, which was formerly tenanted
by  Oeorge Shellenberger and  family.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bossert entertained relatives from Lansdale on
Sunday.
Harry Nase has repainted tbe iron
fence along the Main street side of his
property.
Mr. and Mrs, J. K. Huber entertained Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lalley, of
North  Wales,   on   Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Halimeyer
.are receiving congratulations on the
appearance of a son in their home.
The Misses Bessie and Myrtle Mattern are -on a trip to Maine, where
they except to remain for three weeks.
Charles Mitchell, wbo recently 'underwent an operation for appendicitis,
is improving nicely and expects to
soon return to his duties at Buckingham station.
The regular monthly meeting of
the West Point Fire company was
held last Monday evening, and besides the routine business tbe entertainment committee reported that the
recent festival beld for the benefit of
the company netted about $110.
Heebner & Kriebel will shortly receive 182 tons of pulverised lime stone
for farm use.
Mr. and Mrs. Singleton entertained friends on Sunday.
Walter Fenstermacher, who Is now
employed at the Bethlehem Steel company's plant, spent tbe week-end here
with his parents.
The West Point baseball team lost
a hard-fought game on Saturday to
Schwenksville by the score* of 8 to 2.
The West Point boys were ln tbe lead,
2 to 1, up until the last half of tbe
ninth period, when the Schwenksville
boys forged to the front. About 25
persons from here made the jourriey
tb see the game and were well paid.
Next Saturday West Point will play
Billiken, of Norristown, on the park
grounds.
John F. Fenstermacher, the local
tinsmith, has the contract for repainting the tin roof on tbe property of
Emanuel Heebner. •
Because of the absence of Rev. D.
D. Brendel, who is on his vacation,
no services will be held in Grace Reformed church for two weeks.
Eugene Howland has .purchased, a!
Ford touring car and is building a
garage in the rear of his residence.
Bricks are now being made at the
plant of the Montgomery Shale Brick
company. Edward Vaughan is assisting in getting the plant in full operation. There is considerable trouble
being experienced by the company in
securing sufficient men to fully operate tbe yard. •
D. S. Zern & Son beld a successful
sale of cattle at Grove hctel sales
stable on Monday.
Grace Reformed Sabbath school
will picnic at Zeiber's park on Saturday, and on September 2 the Ladies' Aid society and the seniors ef
the Sabbath school will go on an outing to Willow  Grove park.
_JSa'. . _j> o^. oi.x--s.i-_i,-*
FORT WASHINGTON WINS.
The "Fort Washington team played
Wyndmoor oft its feet on Saturday
and won easily by the score of 14 to
4... Woodbury allowed Wyndmoor but
four hits, and he never was in trouble
during the entire nine innings of
play. Carson and Waldls played well
for the Fort team, while the honors
for Wyndmoor went to W. Klrkpat-
rick.    Following is the score :
WYNDMOOR
FOBT WASHINGTON
r  h   o   a
a                   rhoae
M'Aleer. 3b 0   0   1   3
1 W.K'ps.lf 2   0   0   0   0
Divon. sa      10   0   0
1 Maust, 2b 1   0   1   0   0
J.K'iek. cf   10   0   0
0 Carson, c   2   2   7   2   0
Eell, If          10  0   0
0 Waldis, ss 8   8  8   6  8
H'icker, lb 0   8 10  0
2 C'wford.rf 0   0   10   0
Lynn, 2b      1111
0 Smith, rf   0   1   0   0   0
Hazlett, rf 0   0   0  0
0 H«nsell,3b 2   2   8   0   1
W.K'lck, c   0   0 10   1
0 Kistler.cf 110   0   0
Lownes, p   0   1   0   4
0 A.D'an.lb 8  0 14   0   0
W'bury. p 1   0   0   8   0
Totals      4   4 87   8
4   Totals     14   8 27   9   1
Wyndmoor 1
00201000-4
Fort Washington ....8
8  2  0   7  0  0  0  0—14
W.
L.                P.C.
Glenside 18.
 4 738
Bethayres 11.
 1 683
Jenkintown 10.
...I...           .. .628
Willow.Grove  8.
 8 .....529
K.&M. A. A.  8.
 8. .. .629
Fort Washington... 8.
 9 Jn
LaMott.... 5.
 .11 ....818
 18 ..118
GWYNEDD VALLEY.
Miss Alice Steward, of Reading, la
spending some time witb her brotber,
Oscar Steward, on tbe farm of Mr.
and Mrs, T. Duncan Just.
Rev. B. N. Bird and family have
gone to spend several weeks in Maine.
George Schneider, Jr., and William
Brody spent Suoday with James Allison and family, of Sellersville.
Walter Botts and family were Saturday visitors at  Willow Grove.
John Flynn and family bave moved
to Springhouse from the G. W. Norris house.
Charles P. Jackson, of Ambler, was
visiting friends  here  Thursday.
F. a. Wills and family returned
Saturday frem an automobile tour
through New England.*
John Jenks, of North Wales, who
formerly Jived In the Dr. Mercer tenant house, died on Saturday....
Max Geiselman, wbo ls In the navy,
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Pemberton ironings worth's team,.on
Sunday morning, by a sudden lurch
near Wm. Fenn inn, threw two servants off the back seat. The injured
persons   were sent to   Chestnut Hill
hospital.
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM BERNHARD.
William Bernhard, a life-long resident of Wbitpain township,. died on
Thursday at his home, on the DeKalb
Street pike, between Franklinviile and
Centre Square. The deceased was in
the 66th year of his age. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon. Services were beld In Boehm's
Reformed cburcb with Rev. Joseph
Yost, pastor of the church and tbe
Rev. Ralph L. Mayberry, pastor of
Mt. Pleasant Baptist ohurch, Ambler,
officiating. Interment was made in
the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
J
Several Members Favored G. M. Deck
far the Vacancy—About $7000 Now
Expended on Street Work—Light
Coat to Borough Increases—Other
Matters.
At last Monday evening's session of
Ambler borough council T. C. Jenkins,
of the First ward, having removed
from tbe borough, presented his resignation after' service of nearly 10
years. Same was accepted witb regret, and tbe body elected Josepb A.
Buchanan to tbe vacancy.
| Mr. Craft, of the First ward, endeavored to have the election postponed until the First Ward members
could agree on a man, but his colleague,
A. R. Hayden, said that he was
ready to place a name in nomination,
and that he could see no reason for
postponing, as a vacancy exists on the
purchasing committee and with all. the
street repair work going on lt is necessary now to have' full representation.
On vote it was decided to proceed
at once to fill tbe vacancy and Mr.
Craft nominated G. M. Deck, while
Mr. Hayden named Jos. A. Buchanan,
un roll call Mr. Craft and Dr. Fine
voted for Mr. Deck, while Messrs. A.
M. Jenkins, Hayden, Biddle and AcufE
voted for Mr. Buchanan Mr. Irvin |
declined to vote.
Tbe law and order committee presented the report of the officer showing tbat all tbe condemned poles are
replaced, witb tbe exception of tbe
Keystone Telephone company, the letter's work being under way. The officer presented 3 and 105 Nortb Main
street and the Bell and Childs' stores
as the ones utilising the pavement in
tbe conduct of their business. The
business people will be notified to
cease all further obstruction of pave
ments detrimental to the convenien
of the public.
Mr. Hayden, of tbe highway
mittee, reported the street work
pleted in South Ambler and ai
Tennis avenue, except the gu
which stones and otber refusj
ial is being deposited as sa
cured from the other work.
Spring Garden and Race stf
been resurfaced. Tbe
pipes at the intersection t
been removed and a con
eight feet in width with
dip, has been substituted
nue resurfacing will be ci
week. Forest avenue, tr
Main, will then be repai:
to have the work com pie
public school before sessio,
menced. Then work will!
the easterly end of Butle]
the trolley company has
laying the bricks outside
All road oil in the tank c]
applied, and it did mor|
was estimated, although
were required than w
thought necessary. The _
penditures for street wor
within the estimates. Th
Maintenance company has mi
repairs to its unsatisfactory
I North Main street, but lt is
from satisfactory. Mr. Hayden
gesifed,. $be eemeval. _§£ the» <Jui verj?
. p_pe*rt*t_. 'i-aMm -nOrMimnm. ' Garden
and at Wain uf -and Spring Garden
and the construction of a wide open
culvert, which will allow free passage
of the water and will' not fill up with
sediment. The matter was left with
the committee.
Dr. Fine called attention to the work
of the trolley company In replacing
tbe bricks on tbe easterly end of Butler avenue where the tracks have been
raised.
A. M. Jenkins, of the finance committee, stated tbat thus far $7000 has
been expended on the streets under
the present  loan.
Dr. Fine stated that the Ambler
Electric Light, Heat and Motor company has replaced its old meter on
the street lighting system, and the
July bill for lights is 8180, while
June's was $88. 13 nights in July the
lighting cost $104. On motion of Dr.
Fine lt was decided to tender the company a set sum of $150 per month until the end of the present contract,
lights to be turned on at option of
officer at any time within the 10 hours
between darkness and dawn.
Mr. Biddle reported baving issued
several permits during the month.
He stated tbat an application bas
been received, for permission to erect
a frame garage at the Robinson home,
Ridge avenue, and another by Philip
Maas, on Bethlehem avenue. After
discussion tbe applications were left
with the committee.
Solicitor Foulke was Instructed to
request of C. J. Kemmerer a deed ot
dedication for a strip of ground two
feet ln width between Water street
and Park avenue just south of Mattison avenue and adjoining the ground
released from tbe Thomas Rose property.
Treasurer Faust reported as follows: Balance, $85,608.28; 1914 taxes
paid and part of 1916, $2000; orders
paid $3406.84; balance, $32,201.89. The
interest allowed by the hank, on the
active balance, ls being paid Into the
sinking fund.
Harry Paul, wbo asked concerning
street work on Trinity avenue, was
assured that tbis street will be improved under the present schedule,
Mr. Jenkins stated that inasmuch
as tbe streets are being nicely repaired, taxi cabs, which subject highways
to great service, should be taxed, and
the matter of preparing an ordinance
was left' with the law and order committee.
Plans and specifications were submitted by the engineer for the Park
avenue bridge, and when approved by
the highway committee bids will be
asked.
The following bills were ordered
paid: Richard Ford, $67; Albert
Kulp, $56; Wissahickon Fire company, $51.91; W. C. Brister, $25; Wm.
C. Evans, $26.67; John H. Kirk, 80
cents; Harvey Dager, $5; "Gazette,"
$1.50; G. M. Deck & Co., $1.50; Jos.
8, Angeny, $1.50; W. R. Whittock, $5;
J. G. Danehower, $30; Keystone Telephone Co., $22.08; General Crushed
Stone Co., $293.24; Dyer Quarry Co.,
$594.64; National Slag Co., $286.28; C.
W. Gerhart, $200; C. T. Creamer, $10;
Edwin Roberts, $553; extra work on
streets, $418.40.
HORSHAM AND
UPPER DDBLIN.
Miscellaneous Items of Interest to
Many Readers.
Horsham     Fire   Company    and     Road
Eoard   Held   Sessions—Dresher    Girl
Stricken     With     Appendicitis— Personal   and   Miscellaneous   News.
Charles Donat, of Jarrettown, spent
Saturday ln Philadelphia.
Oliver Houpt, of Dresher, spent
Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Elmer Potts, Jr., has secured employment in Wilmington, Del.
Warren Pennick, of Three Tuns,
spent Sunday with Horsham friends.
S. S. Haggerty, of near Prospectville, was in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
The Horsham Sunday school will
picnic at Willow Grove park on Aug.
16.
William Whiteside and family, ot
Babylon, on Sunday motored to Valley Forge.
' William Pearson, of the Hallowell
toll gate has been on the sick list for
a few days.
Miss Margaret Willard, of Hallowell, spent the week-end with friends
in Doylestown.
Ellwood Frankenfield and family,
of Ambler, spent Sunday witb F.
Houpt and family at Dresher.
Mrs. Mary Drummond, of Philadelphia, spent Thursday witb Mrs,
George Zeitler, Jr., in Horsham.
E.  C.    Shoemaker,    of    imrjjjS
boused    his    hay In  good
only   one load   being   wet
quent rains.
William   Detrick,
returned  to   worjj
tor   the     pastj
badly injured
Williar
Walter a
on    _t
racj
|has
| Mr.  and  Mrs. "Frank Forker! at  Hor-
; sham.
One day last week William Pearson,
of Hallowell, and several fellow employes of the trolley line went to
Cape May fishing and returned with m
I good supply of porgie's, sea. bass and:
blue fish.
The Orthodox Friends, at their
meeting house, west of Horsham, will
hold a tea meeting Saturday afternoon
at 8.30. Benjamin F. Whit son will
deliver an address on "The Rediscovery of Quakerism."
John S. Whiteside, of Babylon, on
Sunday entertained the following
guests, who were enroute by automobile to Point Pleasant: Dr. and Mrs.
Irvin Fries, Mr. and Mrs. James Wood
and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder, of
Philadelphia.
The strike on the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company's line tied ui»
the -freight for Hallowell, Horsham
and other points. The agents were
assured on Tuesday that freight will
be moved commencing with thia
Thursday morning.
The road supervisors of Upper Dublin met Saturday evening at Jarrettown and transacted routine business.
The roller has been repaired, and the
road repair work is progressing satisfactorily. Road Master Donat has.
been repairing the Mundock hill road.
Ada Foraker, of Philadelphia, a servant employed in the household of F..
Houpt, Dresher, assumed her duties
Friday and on Saturday was stricken-
with appendicitis, removed to tbe Abington hospital and was operated on
in the afternoon. She Is now convalescent.
The fifth annual firemen's races will
be held Saturday afternoon on the
Nash track, Hallowell. . The following
fire companies expect to benefit by
the event. Pioneer and Independent,
of Jenkintown; Abington, Willow
G.-_ ve, Horsham and Hatboro. On
Tuesday five men and six horses were
employed on the track getting it in
condition.
* The' Horsham road supervisors held
a short meeting Monday evening at
Nash's hotel, Hallowell. About $3800
1916 taxes have been collected by E, D.
Watson and turned over to the treasurer. Bills amounting to $115 were
ordered paid. The township will soon
be called upon to perform its share
In the improvement to the state-aid
road from Horsham store to Welsh
road. J. M. Walmsley, of Hatboro,
will bave charge of the work for the
state highway department.
Horsham Fire company held a
short meeting Monday evening at the
fire house and transacted routine business. $117 is In the treasury. Little
progress has been made towards getting the new fire truck ln order. Tbe
following names were submitted, from
which a half dosen will be chosen to
select those who can be called upon
as regular drivers: Jerry Kelly, chief;
Raymond Tyson, Harvey D. Thompson,
Chalkley Stackhous, Charles Stackhous, Howard Comly, James McMullin, Albert Sill, Roy Forker, Arthur
Wood, Fred, Nash.
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