The Ambler Gazette 19150603

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The Ambler Gazette.
VOL  XXXlll.-NO.   23
AMBLEIR.   PA.,   JUXE   3.   1915.
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COLD POINT AND PLYMOUTH.
Happenings of Locai Interest to Our Readers.
Hettie Staley's Will—Benefit for Ply¬ mouth Flre Co.—Evan Maxwell Buys Twp Harmonville Houses—Person¬ als and  Miscellaneous.
Frost was in evidence ia.-il Thursday morning in Plymouth.
Mrs. Kl.iiabeth Pfleger, of Barren Hill, has been quite iill.
George W. Lartholomew, of Barren Hill, has been on the sick list.
Charies Gilinger, ot Wissahickon, visited the Gilingers at Barren Hill on Sunday.
¦The Pines" at liarmonville will be opened on June 19 with the usual garden party.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uberle, of Bar¬ ren Hill, on Sunday eniertained Rox¬ borough friends.
Fred. Oberle and son George, of Barren Hill, motored to Absecon, N. J., for the week-end.
Mr. and Mr.s. Edward Prader, of Barren Hill, entertained friends from Philadelphia on Monday,.
Mrs. George Grifflth, of Xorristown, spent Monday with Mrs. -Amanda Ale- whinney al Barren Hill.
Mrs. Martha Goshen, of Philadel¬ phia, spent Sunday with her aon, J. F.  Goshen, at  Barren Hill.
3Irs. Irvin Gilinger .^nd son Frank, of Barren Hill, spent the week end with friends at Wissahickon.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sialey, of Dar¬ by, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pfleger, at Barren Hill.
Mrs. Fredericca Gilinger, of Barren Hill, spent Wednesday with her daugh¬ ter, Mrs. Wiliam Lyle, of Wissahickon.
Mrs. Jones I'ord, of Philadelphia, on Thursday was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.  M.  Berkhimer at Harmonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Cassel, of Phil¬ adelphia, spent the week-end with John Kerper and family at Barren Hill.
Mrs. M. E. Marias, of West Phila¬ delphia, spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. E. H. Chick, at Plymouth Meeting.
Mrs. Sarah Thompson, of Norris¬ town, on Thursday was the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. H. Chick, of Ply¬ mouth.
Irvin Gilinger, Walter Gillnger, Mr. William Davenport, of Barren HIU, spent the week-end at the Gilinger farm, Elkton. Maryland.
Mrs. G. Z. Stup and children, of Bar¬ ren Hill, have been spending some time with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Most, at Conshohocken.
William LeTitz, of Barren Hill, has encouraged the St. Peter's Junior Baseball team by offering to donate a baseball for three victories out of flve games.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvev Rapine, of Bar¬ ren Hill, on Sunday entertained Rev. M. H. Bower, of York, who occupied the pulpit of St. Peter's Lutheran church, Barren Hill.
Charles Campbell and family, of Philadelphia, motored to Harmonville on Monday and were guests of William Campbell, and in the afternoon they motored to Willow Grove.
The   riPtsv  Ross   Sewing   circle   last
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day evening will meet at  the hom'   of Mrs. George Brown. Norristown.
Mrs. Elmer Boyer, of Barren Hill, spent a few daya of last week in Wil¬ mington visiting relatives, .srending Sunday in WWdwood and a few days in Philadelphia, returning home Monday. The Plymouth Athletic club will hold a grand carnival on the athletic fleld at Plymouth, near Walter H. Cor¬ son's residence on June 11 and 12. There will be many attractions. Tick¬ ets, 10 cents.
Edwin R. Froas, of Altoona, spent the week-end with his great-grand¬ parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Chick. The young man, who is but 13 years of age, made the journey alone on Friday, and on Monday returned home. A strawberry festival will be given by the Ladies' Auxiliary society, of the Plymouth Fire company, in the hose house Friday and Saturday even¬ ings. Cakes, candy, Ice cream and novelties on sale. Tickets, including Ice cream and cake, 10 cents.
Evan Maxwell, of Harmonville, son of Harry Maxwell, has purchased of A. D. Bartholomew the two houses he is building on the south side of Conshohocken pike at Harmonville. The house on the easterly side, which is nearing completion, v.ill shortly be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Donley, of Plymouth Meeting. Mr. Maxwell will move into the other side when flnished.
The cemetery at Barren Hill was in flne eondition for the Memorial exer¬ cises held there Saturday, and the many owners of lots and visitors gen¬ erally remarked as to its splendid condition, all of which is .only a par¬ tial result of the recent effort made by the church committee towards the Improvements of the whole enclosure if the proper spirit of co-operation is manifested by the ownerj and others. On Thursday, May 27th, Miss Nan Sheehan, of Erdenheim, celebrated the anniversary of her birth In a very delightful manner. She w^as the guest of honor at a luncheon given by Miss Elizabeth Hey, of Upper Roxborough. The decorations consisted of French roses, and the guests, nine in num¬ ber, were from Philadelphia and out of town. The afternoon was spent in playing cards, and unique prizes were given. In the evening a motor ride and theatre party were greatly enjoy¬ ed by Miss Sheehan and a few Inti¬ mate friends.
Esther Staley, late of Plymouth, gives to her niece, Hannah M. War¬ burton, the note for $100 which she holds against her son-in-law, Wallace Hallman. The residue of the estate is given to another niece, Lily Kerper, absolutely, "she and I having resided together in our present residence since her birth, and she having always tak¬ en care of and nursed me during ill¬ ness and especially during these latter years of my life, and I therefore deem it fltting that she should -Inherit all my estate with the exception noted above." Dr. Albert Rowland Garner, of Norristown, Is named as executor. -r
K. & M. WINS THREE^AMES.
Allegheny  and   Arlington   Teams Lose Spirited Contests.
Old Time Players, "Lew" Richie and "Pete" Curtis, Help Locals to Vic¬ tory—Richie and Hallman the Win¬ ning Twirlers—Unfortunate Accident. The K. Sc M. A. A. had a real battle on ils hands oaiurday lo deteat Alle- tneny A. A., of Philadelphia. At the end of the ninth round the score sluou 4 to 2 in lavur " of the home team. •Lew" Richie played tirst in place of Atkinson, who has been forbidden lo play any more mis season because ol illness, and ¦¦Pete" Curtis played cen¬ tre lieid in place of C. Uobinson, whu had been accidentally struck in the breast with a bat. The visitors scor¬ ed tirst in the fourth. McGovern was safe on an error. Herr fanned, li. Moffett sent a long single lo lefl lield on which McGovern attempted to score, but was out at the plato on Kirk's perfect throw. The batter took second, trom whence he scored on J. Moftetl's long drive to left. The vis¬ itors got another in the last round on two errors, a stolen base and a single. The locals started their scoring in fourth. Afler one was gone, Curtis hit one to left for two bases and tallied un Robinson's single to right. The K. Sc M. boys won the game in the sixth. Simpson singled. Curtis hit to the centre of Trinity avenuo fur three bases, scoring Simpson. Curtis scored on a passed ball. The third run was a cheap one. Roblnsvn was" hit by a pitched ball. He stole second and a passed ball and a wild pitch scored him.
The K. Sc M. boys won two victories on Memorial day, the score in the (irst being 12 to 0, and landing the second afler a real base ball contest by the count of 5 to 1. Both games weve with the Arlington A. A. team, of Philadelphia. "Lew" Richie was on the rubber for the home team in the morning affair and he held the visitors safe throughout the game.
An unfortunate accidenl occurred in this contest shortly after it had start¬ ed. "Lew" had fanned tlie flrst two batters and had two strikes on Run- mey when he let go a fast one which struck the player in the head and he fell unconscious. The usual remedies were applied and when the man did not respond a physician was summon¬ ed. Later when he had been revived he was taken to the home of William Smith, Sr., on Highland avenue, and at the time of his removal lo his home in Philadelphia he was still suffering severe pains in .the head.
A two base hit, two sacrilice hits, a batter hit by a pitched ball, two er¬ rors and a single scored the flrst four runs for K. & M. in the flr.st inning. Another run was added in the third on two singles and a error. Four more runs were tallied in the next, making nine. In the eighth three more were added. The Philadelphia boys drew ali blanks.
The aflernoon game was a much better contest and was witnessed by a very large crowd. The visitors, by reason of two of their players having to return to Philadelphia, wen' ;i  i 1 i
ent game, accepting all of his eight chances without an error and scored the only run for hi« side, besidfes making a safe hit. The visitors got their one run in the flrst on Kindig's single, a sacrilice and a single by Greene. In their half of the second the locals evened tlic score a base on bills lo Curtis and a stolen base by the same player and H. Robinson's single to right. Two more were scored in the third, singles by Sinipson, F. Wo¬ dock and H. Richie turning the trick. Sinipson sent the next run over in tboi seventh when he hit for three bases, scoring H. Richie, who reached first when Klingcr dropped his fly. A base on balls to Curtis, wiio stole second and third, and a single by H. Robinson scored the last run fur the K. & M. boys. '
Following Is the score of the after¬ noon contest:
ARLINGTON A. A. e r   h  o   a  fl
0 .Sheetz, 2b 0
0 Ebelson.cf 0
1 Kimbig, lb 1 0 KlinKcr.rf 0 0 Greene, c 0 0 Gardner.BB 0 0 Fox, If 0 0 Molone, 3b u U FleminB, p 0
K. & M, r h Wodock, as 0 0 Simpson, 2b 0 2 F.Wod'k,3b 0 1 Curtia. If 2 0 apobi'n, cf 0 0 H?Robi'n,rf 0 3 L.Richie.lb 0 1 H. Richie, c 2 1 Hallman. pil
0   0 0   0
Totals       5   9 27 14   1   Totala
K.&M 0   12   0   0
Arlington A. A 1   0   0   0   0
1 10 24 10 2 1 0 1 X—5 0   0   0   0-1
(continued on page %,)
Freedom   Party.
On Saturday evening a freedom party was given Aaron L. Reimer al his hom?, 613 Water .street. Ambler, al which time he was the recipient of many gifts by his many friends. A very pleasant evening waa spent by the guests, who tendered sincere con¬ gratulations, and at a later hour re¬ freshments were served. Those pre¬ sent were: Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes and son George, Norristown; Miss Florence Reimer, Allentown; Augusi Herrmann, Tioga; Chartes Myers Germanlown; Mr. lianna and Mr. Woodland, Conshohocken; Mr. Allen Ogontz; Howard Ferguson, Sav¬ annah, Georgia; the Misses Helen Garrett, Lillian and Laura McFetridge, Flizabeth Clair, Clara Geltz, Jean Owen Marion Clayton, Nellie and A'cra Penniiiston, Pearl Clayton, Emma Bowers, Elva McCool, Belle AVolger Josie Silbert, Sadie Charlton, Jennie Graham, Mrs. Benjamin Stev- •ens Mrs. Jefferson Clair, Mrs. Dreby, Mrs R. Hamilton and daughters Margaret and Evelyn, Mrs. W. Lan¬ caster, Mrs. L. Reimer ahd daughters Dora and Kathryn, Benjamin Stevens, Ralph Nicholson, Ernest Dreby, Roy Irvin, Raymond and Samuel Johnson, George Charlton, William Lancaster, ITarry Reimer, Ensley Graham.
GWYNEDD.
A large number of guests were at Wm. Penn inn over Memorial day.
Dr Lane has stocked his farm with thoroughbred Berkshire and Chester White pigs, some of which are Im¬ ported. '	
—Louis A. Xagle, of Ogontz, has an¬ nounced his candidacy for the Repub- liean nomination for .^herl^f.
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
Splendid   Program   Presented   by Whitemarsh Valley.
Lodges, Schools, Churches and Fire Companies Hold Impressive Exer¬ cises on St. Thomas' Church Lawn —Address  by Judge   IVIiller.
The lodges, schools, churches and Fort Washington and Flourlown lire conipanies, and hundreds of residenls of tbe Whitemarsh valley, on Mon¬ day, appropriately observed Memorial day, presenting a splendid program and reverently decorating the graves in St. Thomas', Union and Springfleid ceme¬ tery.
The whole program was conceived, and arranged and carried out by a citizens committee comiirising: Sam¬ uel Yeakle, Rev. N. B. Groton, rector of Sl. Thomas' church; Rev. C. E. Smith, pastor of Zion Lutheran church, Whiteniarsh; Rev. C. A. Santee, of St. Paul's Reformed church;. Jacob Hinkle. John Kimbel, M. R. Snyder and Zebe¬ dee Comly.
H. Wilson Stahlnecker, Esq., of i''lourtown, acted as chief marshalf, and his assistant was Milton R. Sny¬ der. The Upper Dublin .schools as¬ sembled on the north and west sides of Zion Lutheran church between the drive and the church; the Whitemarsh schools on the west side of the drive beyond church and south of cement walk; the\Flourtown schools on the West aide of drive between north side of cement walk; I'ort Washington lodges and flre company assembled ininiediately to the right of the drive ill the entrance to the Union cemetery, and the Vlourtown lodges and flre eompany Imnipdiately to the left ot the drive in front of the rectorage.
The order of march was as follows: Chief Marshall, Flourlown lodges— Washington camp. No. 784, P. O. S. of A., Wissahickon lodge. No. 178, I. O. C>. F.—Flourtown Flre company, "Port Washington lodges — Wissahickon council, Xo. 137, Daughters of Liberty, Wissahickon council, Xo. 100, O. of I. A.; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Xo. 112.3—Fort Washington Fire com¬ pany, Flourtown, Whitemarsh and Up¬ per Dublin public schools, committee and speakers, assistant  marshall.
The procession paased in double Hie from the entrance lo Union cemetery north on Bethlehem pike to Church road, then east on Church road to en- trance~ lo Sl. Thomas' church grounds and along the driveway, where at a point selected by the chief marshall each pair separated and halted on op¬ posite sides of the drive until the as¬ sistant marshall came up, when he and the chief marshall led the procession in double Hie in a counter-march so that the committee and speaker,' im¬ mediately followed by the schools, headed the ranks at the flnal halting place opposite the speaker's stand and the lodges and lire companies then brought up the rear.
The program rendered was as fol¬ lows: Singing of "Aiiierica," chimes accompaniment; recitation, "The Na¬ tion's Dead,'' David Kuder, of Flour¬ town; "Memorial bay," an uriginal poem by Samuel Yeakle, of Fort Wash¬ ingtim, rei'lted by Dudley 'Vfeist'ing- iai)..,-«f ¦ W:iatefa)iis^}. ...'^tjl&'rthifcg Through Geurgia," wiiifetiltig chorus. "Whitemarsh Campaign of the'Revolu¬ tion," by All.in Craig, of iPort Wash¬ ington.
In the paper read by Allen Craig, the Revolutionary history uf the Whitemarsh valley, with especial re- teruiiee lo Fori Wasliingtun, w^as told, and reference was aiso made to the interesting storv of Lydia Darrah.
His honor. Judge Miller, was pre¬ sented by Rev. Mr. Smith, who acted as chainnan, and after preliminary re¬ marks Mr. Miller briefly alluded to the intercsling historical associations of the valley, and said that this section, in all the wars of the country, has furnislied ils full ciuola of patriotic sons who pledged their lives that tho nation und its principles might en¬ dure. He staled that probably the greatest result of the Civil war is, not that slavery was abolished, but that the country has become unified in na¬ tional sentiment and spirit. He de¬ fined patriotism and the flag and gave an impressive signiflcance to each. In closing. Judge Miller urg^d, that as Memorial day is more and more uni¬ versally observed, and as the personal feature of the decorative sentiment becomes more generalized, that we all, in the language of President Lincoln, rededicate ourselves to the tasks be¬ fore us as a nation and consecrate uur efforts to make this country ad¬ vance as never before. He expressed the hope that the nation may not be drawn into the entanglement of tha European war and that the wise coun¬ sel of President Wilson In his efforts for peace may prevail.
"Star Spangled Banner," flring sa¬ lute over grave, floral tribute—the Flourtown schools and the P. O. S. of A., In Springfleid cemetery; White¬ marsh schoola and Daughters of Li¬ berty—in Union cemetery, and the Up¬ per Dublin schoola and I. O. of A.— in St. Thomas' cemetery.
HORSHAM AND UPPER DUBLIN.
'^liscellaneous Items of Interest tc iMany Readers.
) W. Freas Moves to Horsham Store —Dresher Horses Win Prizes — Events at Jarrettown—Miscellaneous Items of the  Locality.
Juhn Wallon, of Horshani, has been ¦'¦I lae slclv list.
Miss Jennie Shafi:er, of Jarrettown, N"-'nt Sunday in  Doylestown.
Mrs. E, C. AlcConnell, of Jarrettown, -i"iu Monday in Philadelphia.
i:dwaid Houpt and T. J. Lane, of . lesher,  spent  Monday  at  Southauip-
Arrested, Tries to Hang Self.
Captured within an hour afler an Old Yorlc road garage had been loot¬ ed, and imprisoned at the Ogontz iio¬ lice station, Nathan T. Blackburn, '21, of Philadelphia, attempted suicide by hanging in a cell. Scrgea.Tt Ganley bite Friday night was advised that Blackburn was coming south on a York road trolley car, and had with bi"i fl. tomo'iile shoes be'leved to liaMJ beer stolen. He chased the trollsy in an autot;iolille and arres^.^d Blackburn. It was alleged the prisoner hnrt br-.»fcn into the gMate on the props.ty et of-s. H. Glenn, in the Lenox road colony aiid had stolen the tires.
Early Saturday Offlcer Goehring found Blackburn suspended from the cell bars. He had removed his belt, made a noose, and, after placing It about his neck, jumped fom the cot, the other end of the noose being attach¬ ed to cell bars. Blackburn was uncon¬ scious when cut down. He was rush¬ ed in the patrol wagon to the Abing¬ ton hospital.
Many pawn tickets were found In Blackburn's pockets, and Sergeant Ganley is Investigating with the belief that they may furnish a further mo¬ tive for suicide attempt.
' Iliver Houpt, of Dresher, on Jlon- •ly pitched a game of ball for Lans- ale.
.Mrs. Jacob Saurman, of Horsham, iHMii      Monday       wiili      Doylestown
¦ "nds.
¦file writer was glad to see so many
auiiui  flags  floating to  the  breezes
I ilunday.
-Mrs. George Sill, of Horsham, spent lunday vvith Mrs. Herbert Goss, of 'lylestojvn.
Oeorge   W.   Parsons,   of  Jarrettown,
.; his boarding house fllled with suiu- lov guests.
.Misses   Elizabeth' and   Mary   Llght-
i),  of  Jarrettown,     spent   Friday  in
hiladelphia.
luhn  Young,   of  Plymouth   Meeting,
ent Monday with William Rodemich .larrettown.
Hubert Shoemaker, of Philadelphia, Mcnl Monday with hlg brother, E. C. ~'iuemaker, at Jarrettown.
.Mrs. Josephine Swartz, of Jarret- ¦ un, spent Memorial day with her 'liughter in  Xorristown.
I'-. Johnson Bonier, of Conshohocken, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 'George Sill, of Horsham.
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Peterson, of .liricttown, on Memorial day enter- t lined  the latter's parents.
P.ussell Megargee, of Hallowell, was i nilered a very enjoyable birthday liity last Saturday evening.
.Mrs. Gertrude Corneal, of Yardley, siient several days with her father, ^\'m. D. Lewis, at Jarrettown.
Ilorace Willard has made repairs aruund the home of his mother, Mrs. Emma Willard, at Jarrettown..
A carriage was badly broken up Jlunday evening on the Doylestown Iiil;e above the Hallowell estate.
Chalkley Stackhouse and family, of li'irsham, spent Memorial day at A\,ishington and  Mt. Vernon, Va.
Mrs. William Cubberly, of Willow Giuve, was the guest of Mrs. Samuel 1  iilbridge, of Horsham, on Tuesday.
.Mrs. Stafford, mother of Dr. A. M. Clifford, of New York, formerly of ll.-r.sham,     has  been   visiting    friends
hii'C.
i;nus D. Watson, of Horsham, has a V'ly fine market wagon, which has bi. 11 lettered and painted by George AVeis.s.
Henjamin Eves and George B. Shaf¬ fer, of Jarrettown, spent Memorial cl i\- at Bodenstein's grove. Fort Wash- in-.; ton.
Miss Jennie Shaffer on Friday took
Ce Jarrettown school children fo Fort
¦Washington  to  undergo  their  tests  in
Isiholarship.
r n"he L^die;^,> Aid so-clefty", luwn Met].,.dist ehurch, held an en¬ joyable meeting Tuesdav evening at *'ie home of'Charles B. Taylcr, Jarret¬ town.
The fnllowlng -guests spent the Memorial holidavs at Red Gate farm, Dresher: Miss Peacock, the Misses .Alsbach. Mias Henley, Miss Miller, Mrs.  Scattergood.
The TTallowell races on Monday were largely attended, the gate receipts be¬ ing $130. The fastest time was 2.21. but few of the horses had been woric- ed out owing to the lon.g cold, w-et weather.
Horsham Friends' association met First-day afternoon, and an excellent address was delivered by Ella Broom- all, of Woolman house. Swarthmore, who told most interestingly of the work and aims of the Woolman house. The Doylestown and Willow Grove turnpike is being cleaned up and in the ITallowell section the gutters and road sides are being cleaned out. A quantity of the earth has been hauled to the lawn of Harry S. Xash's pro¬ perty along the Moreland road.
Albert Tyson's nne fleld of potatoes, opposite the Horsham store are at¬ tracting much attention and favorable comment. The tubers have come up nicely, attained good, strong growth, ,nnd even the uninitiated will appre¬ ciate the long, straight rows, which are  exceedingly well cultivated.
Mrs. Newton Wood, east of Hatboro, gave a delightful luncheon on Friday. The following Horsham ladies were 'iresent: Mrs. Alfred Williams, Mrs. Wilmer Wood, Mrs. Annie Comly, IMrs. .\lfred Moore, Mrs. William Penrose, Mrs. William Hallowell, Mra. O. P. Smith, the Misses Martha and Sarah Jarrett.
The members of the Horsham Field cluh desire to see the residents of tho village turn out to the ball games. On Jlemorlal day they played two flne games, and the boys hope to make a good showing during the entire sum¬ mer. Let everyone encourage the boys. They will endeavor to recipro¬ cate by playing a good game.
The transfer of the Horsham store property from Wni. H. Hoyt to J. W. Freas, of West Point, was effected Saturday in Xorristown and on Tues¬ day Mr. Freas moved therein. Mr. I foyt has taken up his residenco in the e.isterly side of Wm. J. Tyson's house, the Westerly side of whii'h is occupied 1'y J. P. Stackhouse. Mr. Freas is an experienced storekeeper, and aims to lumpletely stock the stand nnd build UP 0. larger trade through this section. Riflgewood farm, the handsome Dresher estate of Wm. Frazier Har¬ rison, cleaned up all the best prizes at
Cunard Lane, of Dresher, spent Monday in Philadelphia.
.Alieliael J. Dillon, of Jarrettown, went tu Long Branch, X. J., on Fri- 'lay.
Edwin C. McConnell and fiinnily, of .larrettown, called on Samuel Mc-i -Vlonan  Sunday.
Francis Houpt, of Philadelphia, «r>enl Sunday with his father, F. Houpt, at Dresher.
Courtland Frick, of Dresher, on Munday attended the Memorial day .services al Hillside cemetery.
Willifim Elliott. Michael Dougherty and William McCormick, of Dresher, visited the Devon horse show on Sat¬ urday.
'Ul Saturday the Meehan nursery shipped .from Dresher a carload of tree.s to Narragansett Pier, R.- I., and 'in Tuesday another carload was ship¬ ped to Xorfolk, Va.
< in Memorial day a jolly party of Phil.ndclphians picnicked at Dresher. making the home of Randal Fenton their headnuarters, refreshments being enjuyed under a canvas awning on a .side lawn. In the afternuon the par¬ ties explored Barnett's woods. The guests were as follows: Misses Anna Palist, Maria Taylor, Maria Dooley, Alary, Carrie and Elizabeth Bosch and Mamie Jlyers, and Louis Welde, Wil¬ liam Welde. AVilliam Floating, Fred. Hemley, Hnrry Faas. Clarence Mcln¬ tyre and Juseiih  Bauers.
Races,  at   Hallowell.
Fulluwing is the  result  of the races
Munaay at the Xush  track, Hallowell,
when  the   Wanuinisler     Driving   club
formally opened the season:
l'REE-FOB--'VLL.
Bobby   K,   Kelly 1—1
Lady Natalie, Folly Farm 2—2
Haiipy Cherry,  Brower 3—-3
Time, 2.24, 2.26 CLASS   B
Colonel Gentry, Brinker 1—1
A. (.'., Weidner	
Dick  P.andell,  Moss	
Harry R   Serrill	
Time.   2.391/2,   2.47 CLASS A
Buck,   Davis .\...
Griff M, Wilgus 2
Fray   Jr.,   Wvncoff 3
Time,   2.50,   2.45
2- .3—3 .4—4
,.1—1
Memorial Exercises. Very interesting memorial e.Kercises were rendered by the pupils of Barren Hili schuul, on Friday afternoon. The following day the pupils aided the veterans of George Smith post in de¬ corating the soldiers' graves in the cemetery also sang songs and march¬ ed \vij*i the soldiers. Following is the prograni as rendered: Song, "Amer¬ ica for Me,'' school;' recitations, "The Veterans," John Danehower; memorial fiowers, Durolhy Myers, Reglna Col¬ lins, Katharine Lebold; song, "Wrap Me in the Dear Old Flag, Boys," girls uf Seconary school; recitation, "Pray¬ er for Peace," Mary E. Stup; daisy exercise, six girls from Primary grade; son.g, "Dixie," boys of the schooi; pa¬ triotic quotatiuns, pupils of Secondary school; song, "Cover With Blossoms These Comrades of Ours," girls of Grammar school; recitation, "Which General," Edwin Lightkep; recitation, "Guess," Charles Schimpf; recitation, "The Flag that Betsy Made," Phoebe l-ightkep; song, "The Song to the Flag," with flag salute, school; coijcert reeitatloB, Bnrbnrn Frplt*>hie, ¦Sev^t^ giade^/ec!|g,t;. Boy,"  Tjyi'
ieD!li" in,_,.;jgpw;:JAr I'P???'' Mati'faa OlV'e, Arar;,^'^Kirk, Irene Myers'I^.Nellie". Staub; recitation, "ills C'loice." Geurge .''iiDplee; debnt", "Strikes,"' pui.ils of Grammar school, opened by William Reed; march drill with dialogue 'In the Boy Washing¬ ton's Armv," boys .of Secondary school; Iiddress by veterans from George Smith post, song, "The Fla;^- of the Word." schuol.
LOCAL DOGS WINjaONORS.
James Steele, of Whitemarsh, With "Lass," Upsets Talent.
Great   Two   Point  A.   K.   C.   Show   in Ambler—335   Entriess—Long   List   of Prizes,  Many of Which  Won by  Lo¬ cal  Animals.
The sixth annual show of the Gwy¬ nedd Valley Kennel club was held Saturday in the Ambler ball park. The altendance was Interfered with by; weather conditions. However, this did not have much effect on the dogs, a^ there were present a If^rge number of the 335 entries. The judging gave general satisfaction, which has been one of tlie strongest cards for the lo¬ cal club, which is made possible only by the selection of men fully (lualili^a to discharge the duties. Daniel Buck¬ ley, of llroad Axe, who is one of tho old fanciers of Airedales, was judge of this breed, and despite the fact that he has not been Interested for soma years, he showed that he I^nows thei points that a well bred Airedale must possess.
The show was a two-point A. K. C. event, and this in itselt attracted a large number of the breeders. Lans-. downe Butcher Boy, an imported Ital¬ ian Grayhound owned by B. F. Lewis, Jr., was the best dog in the show, and Clonnel Cumel.v. a Scotch terrier own¬ ed by Lloyd Ross Blynn, wa.^! the bost female dog in the show. In the Irish' terrier breed James .Sleel, of White¬ marsh, furnished the surprise of the afternoon with his Meyo Lass who de- feated Flaming Tinman after the lat¬ ter had defeated the best dogs in the show.
Other nearby winners were: Lloyd  Ross  Blynn's  Scottish  terrier, Clonmel Comely, carried off 13 ribbons,    , nine of which were specials,  including   ( the   president's   cup   for   the   best   fe-   "^ male dog in the show.
Harry G. Rieger, of Penllyn, got winner's with his champion Beagle, ''J "Guenever Meddler." Mrs. Sherman Bougher, of -\mbler, took lirst in puppy female and flrst in novice female doga with her German sheepdog, "Belle of Harrington Park." Miss Anna Clyde received both winners and reserve winners female poodles, and Harry Shephard, of Ambler, won as usual with his dogs of the same breed. Countess Kark Von Holnstein, whU^ not a resident of the Gwynedd VaUey^^ but who is well known in this sec¬ tion, got winners with her Doberman Pinscher, while the brace class went to Mrs. R. V. Mattison, Jr., Ambler, who with her "Pasha Von Coebelz" and "Flora Von Koegshof" won nine specials.
The English bull dogs led in point of numbers. President Joseph A. Buchanan, of the club, allowed hia champions to be only on exhibition. In this breed Frank Pierson, of Phila¬ delphia, vvho is a nephew of an Am¬ bler resident, had the be§t dog in thia class; Andrew McCrea, of Chestnut Hill, carried off the honors with hla dog io thi.s breed, "Aahton Moore Porea,^or,", gowned "jfcBr(pj;,Axe,.;'
Mrs.   C. :InnjBrs in
on classes, the most of which had numerous entries. Following are the winnings: First, second and ch.-Hn- pion.shlp mare with foal, flrst ajd sec¬ ond two-year old, second and third yearling, flrst team, third four-in- hand, third four years old and over, second horses over two years in all breeds. FoUv farm, Abington, the horses of which were shipped from Dresher, took third mare with foal, second team and fourth four) In-hand.
The   Neig'libors'  Birthday   Party.
The meeting of "The Neighbors", on Saturday last, niarked the close of the year and also the celebration of the fifth  anniversary.
Mrs. Anna Penrose as toast mis¬ tress called on the following ladies for response; ''The Woman who Knows," Miss Sara Paist; "The woman who doesn't care," Mrs. Hannum; "The woman who works," Mrs. Marshall Smith; "The woman who criticizes," Miss Jane Camapbell; "The woman we all like to know," Mrs. Mellck.
A vocal solo, "Crossing the Bar," was feelingly sung by Mrs. Bi-yan, to which the members symp.athetieally assented by rising for a few moments of silence.
, After a recess the meeting was call¬ ed to order by the president. Miss Marion Goentner.
An instrumental trio by Misses Lo¬ gan, MacNair and Jones was played after which telegrams of congratula¬ tions were read from Mrs. Addie Thomas, of New Haven, and Mrs. N. P. Nichols, of Germantown. After a few items of business, the sentiment for the day was read.
The program consisted of an excel¬ lent paper on reminiscences by Miss Sara Goentner, a few beautiful thoughts by Airs. Baby, a worker among the mountain whites of the south, and an address by Mrs. Joaeph Wilson, of Overbrook, on "The High Cost of Bad Habits."
Two vocal solos were rendered by Miss Frances Atkinson.
BLUE   BELL.
Mrs. Bayard U, IJxingsteii, Jr., and son. Bayard, 3d, attended the horse snow at Devon on Alunday.
The sewing circle will moot at ih'> home, of Misa Sarah Shoemaker n Saturday afternoon at 2.30. The an¬ nual picnic supper will bo held at i!i.' same place.    All members Invited.
Leroy Bernhard and AIlss S nah Shearer were mnrried. on Saturdiiy evening at the parsonage by the Rev. Joseph Yost. The future home of th > young couple will be at West Chester
Miss Anna S. Rossiter has returned from Washington, D. C, where she has been visiting relatives.
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'IVard Guyer, of Flourtowi.,, took winners with his "Cliveden Bit 1 )«Rye." J. W. Ball, of Ambler, in the I'rencW bull dog class, got first in novice with his "50-50-"' Airs. Ball was also very successful with her French female dog, "E. R. B. June," winning lirst in three classes and also four specials. James Steel also got flrst with his -\iredale female dog, "Kitty 2nd." George D. AVidencr. Jr's. "Lord Sands" and "Bisalex" and "Alissel Thrush" came out on top In Fox terriera smooth dogs; Airs. Bayard U. Livings¬ ton,' Jr., of Penllyn, got flrat with her dog, "Teddy," in Boston terriers;- David AIcAIuilin, of Ambler, nnd Mi.sa Caroline Dumhani, of Broad Axe, wore successful with their St. Bernards, the former getting reserve winners, while tho latter received winners withi her dog; James B. Cooper, of Fort Washington, in the collie breed got flrst with "Alelody 2nd'' and first with "Falkx."
MONTGOMERYVILLE.
Air. and Mrs. Mahlon Heckler and family entertained friends from Lans¬ dale and  Frankford on Monday.
Air. and Mrs. Clark Jackson and sister Elva. of Baltimore, spent Sun¬ day and Monday with the latter's father, John  Boehner,  of this  place.
Air. and Mrs. Harry Tyre and fam¬ ily, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Air. and Airs. Willing Weidner and family, of this place.
The Ushers' union will meet at the Alontgomery Square hall Saturday" evening.
The township schools will hold thelp commencement in the Montgomery Baptist church at Colmar on Tuesday* evening.
Ralph Stone, of Hatboro Is spends ing a few days with his aunt, Mrs. Horace Leidy.
Mrs.   John   Struthers,     of  Philadel the Devon horse show in the Percher- [phia, jn-as  the__guest of her daughter,
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Mrs. Bayard   "U, Tuesday.
Joseph  Dunn  haa  rented  C fontaine's, Sr., cottage.
The Mite society of Boehm's Re¬ formed church win meet at the home of Mrs. Henry C. Hoover on Thurs¬ day afternoon at 2.S0.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ellis, of Fort Washington, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Bai-ard TJ, Livingston, Jr., at dinner last Wednesday  evening.
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The Warrington Farmers' club met at the home of H. A. Clymer on Tlr.trs- day evening.
Miss Helen Cramer, formerly of this place, was graduated Tuesday evening from Grand-A'iew hospital, Sellersville. She was offered and has accepted the position of head nurse at tho sama hospital.
The strawberry festival at Pleasant¬ ville church was well attended, dea-. pite the cold weather.
RusseU AIcEwen, who is now emn ployed at the new planning mill of J. B. Stevens, Wyncote, had the misfor¬ tune to lose the end of a thumb whild .iperating a circular saw.
Rev. John Lentz preached tho bac¬ calaureate sermon to the Warrington giaduates On Sunday evening.
Chester Krout, son of William Krout, met with a painful accident while at¬ tending a picnic at Spruce Hill. ITq ran into a barbed wire fence and cuC his face open from ono of his eyes tn his mouth. Some time ago. whild playing base ball tho ball strnck hliu in the eye, shattering his glasses and imbedding pieces of glass In tha eye^ but not impairing the sight. As a re¬ sult of this accident he has been wear¬ ing dark glasses, -vvhich accounted fop his not discerning tho wire.
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