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VOL   XXXl.-NO.   26
AMBLER.   PA..   JLiSrE   26.   1913.
S1.25   A   YEAR
) COLD POINT
AND PLYMOUTH.
Happenings of Local Interest to Our Readers.
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"The Pines"Lawn  Party a  Great Suc¬ cess—George     W.   Williams     Makes
Statement     Concerning   His   Bill     in
Equity—Personal   and   Miscellaneous
Items.
.Luther Freas Is picking  ripe  toma- oes.
Milton Nice has purchased a five- p.issenger automobile.
George Freas has placed oil on the '.nu-face of the road in front of his residence.
John Larkin has been picking a fine crop of strawberries. He has a very productive farm.
Mrs. Thomas Hovenden acted as hostess Tuesday atternoon to a large party of children.
I>r. E. T. Corson, of Cynwyd, spent Sunday with his jiarents. Dr. and Mrs. J. K. Corson, of Maple Hill avenue.
Josiah Freas, of Hlckorytown, pick¬ ed about GI quarts of pie cherries this season from trees which usually yield about  40) quarts.
A bolt of lightning on Friday even¬ ing struck the wind wheel of David Rhoads, of Hlckorytown, doing such damage that considerable repairs will be necessary.
Road oil has been placed on a por¬ tion of the Conshohocken pike through Harmanville, and it is said that other residents will continue the work through the main part of the village.
The turnpike from Lroad Axe to Cold Point is being oiled, a car of oil having arrived at Ambler for the work, and on Tuesday afternoon the oiling process had advanced beyond Lroad Axe.
The annual picnic of the Cold Point Sunday school will be held at Ringing Rocks park, near Pottstown, on Wed¬ nesday, August 6. Two trolley cars will be chartered to convey pupils, teachers and friends.
Postmaster Thomas Morris, of Spring Mill, postmaster of the Wil¬ liam Penn office, has. tendered his re¬ signation, to take effect as soon as his successor can be named. An examina¬ tion to All the position will be held in Norristown Saturday. The compensa¬ tion during the last fiscal year was $999.
Parents and friends from Cold Point. Plymouth Meeting, Narcissa, Blue Bell, East Xorriton, Norristown and AVash¬ ington, D. C, visited Cold Point school on Monday afternoon to view the drawings executed by the pupils dur¬ ing the term. The work on exhibition was most praiseworthy, and proves that the township schools are increas¬ ing in efficiency.
A glorious success was the result of the opening party- at "The Pines" Saturday afternoon and evening, when guests from Conshohocken, Nor¬ ristown, Philadelphia and other places assembled and presented an interest¬ ing throng as they crowded the re¬ freshment taljles and fancy booths lor the sale of goods. The receipts will probably total $500. which will be de¬ voted towards defraying the expenses' of the institution.
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o.tl'ocifcSlI', bf last week on a fiTottir :.0;lp Gettysburg, reached that great nation al park at 3 o'clock the same after noon. They spent the remainder of the day going over the battlclield, and the next morning left on the return, reaching here about 3 in the after¬ noon. They had an uneventful trip. with no trouble until they reached West Conshohocken, where they ex¬ perienced a puncture.
The electric storm of last Friday was very severe through Plymouth and was accompanied by a high wind and heavy dash of rain. A large elm tree on the lawn of Dr. J. K. Corson was blown down, and as it fell it broke down some telephone wires, entailing considerable damage. A buttonball tree in the meeting house yard was struck by lightning and slightly shat¬ tered, and another bolt struck the' plant of the American Magnesia and Asbestos company, but did no damage. Several trees in the neighborhood had branches blown down.
Samuel Sands, Jr., son of Samuel Sands, rural carrier of route four from Norristown, who resides in Cold Point, has nearly 400 guinea pigs, and is tak¬ ing a great interest in propogation of the little animals, that have become so Important to the medical world in experimental surgical and hospital work. During the past year the young man sold about .$400 worth of the stock, and iiiii order to show how very profitable the pigs are it need only be stated that nino females and one male were recently sold from this pen for the handsome price of $30. He has rather cramped quarters for so num¬ erous a herd, and the prolific nature of the pigs has compelled the young man to plan for larger houses, which he will shortly erect. The little fel¬ lows range in age from the infant of a few hours to the aged grandfather of the iloek, and the pigs vary in weight from a few ounces to nearly three pounds. The young man takes great interest In them and is making good in this interesting business.
In a recent publication of a neigh¬ boring paper George Williams, of Har¬ manville, has been done a great injus¬ tice In tho unfair and unwarranted comment and criticism in reference to his part in the friendly suit, brought as a bill In equity, to determine the legality of the proposed Issue of bonds by the school board of Plymouth township. The step is taken to protect the taxpayers, and was advised by members of the school board to save the township money. Should the court en- .i'oin the board, the expense of Issuing the bonds will have been saved, and should the petition of Mr. Williams, be denied then the board will be allowed to issue the bonds unfettered. Mr. Williams la in favor of progress along lines of Increased educational facili¬ ties of the rising generation in his lo¬ cality, whom he states should have the equal chance to secure a free pub¬ lic school training as those children in neighboring localities. Mr. Williams has resided In Plymouth township for 34 years, for a long time has been in the election board of the West'district and has also been one of the auditors for the past three years. It is to be regretted that Mr. ¦Williams' desire at the time not to give out any informa¬ tion on the proposed suit, should have been unjustly mistaken to be Ignor- - ance as to the real nature and Import of thp proceedings. It has given Mr. Wlllams' position a meaning which Is very unfair to one who has always stood for progress in Plymouth town¬ ship. '
Percy Rex has ordered a Bell tele¬ phone  installed.
Harry Claville is having his delivery Wagon   repainted.
Frank Hiltner, of Bells Corner, has a very fine Held of wheat.
S. H. Myers has laid In a fine stock of fire works for the July 4 trade.
Miss Eleanor Redington, of Allen- tov, n,   has   been   visiting  in  Plymouth.
Charles Camburn picked about 700 quarts of strawberries from his patch this season.
AViiiiam Berkhimer Is building a new front porch to his house, on the township line road.
The Golden Rule club, of Hickory- town, is starting a ball team under the management of Janies Frith.
On July 4 Mr. and Mrs. Morris Williams will entertain the annual re¬ union of the AVilliams family.
Thomas Coulston, local agent, has sold 71 Ford automobiles since hand¬ ling the well-known make.
Florence Mosley has returned to Harmanville after being in the AVj- man's hospital, Philadelphia.
George AVood and family recently visited Mr. AVood's sister, Mrs. How¬ ard  Nobiit,  of Hlckorytown.
Messrs. Carson and Ewing delight¬ fully entertained tne graduating ciass of l-'lyniuuth township on Sunday.
The Norristown orchestra and friends were delightfully entertained at Arthur Lawn's residence Monday evening.
John Gallagher, who serves the evening papers through here, has built up a trade until now he has 143 patron.5 on his, list. i
Joel Wolfe has btJilt a beautifully designed and creditably worked out Utile rustic summer house at his liome in Cold Point.
David Sniiili, of Cold Point, who last week sustaimd injuries while riding his bicycle, has recovered and return¬ ed to his Work.
Mrs. Alillie Hiltner returned home to Harnianville last Friday after a two weelv's visit with her daughter and brother in Koine,  N.  Y.
David   Smltii's  pie  cherry  crop   this season was not as proline as usual,    it was picked last Friday and was bare ly suHlcient for his own needs.
James Call, wlio was conductor on the Harmanville and Plymouth line during the morning hours, has been promoted to dc-ipatcher at Norristown.
AViiiiam Latham, Narcissa black¬ smith, reports active work and many orders in wagon repairs and new tire work. Shoeing demands are also in¬ creasing.
The first consignmeflt of guests for "The Pines," at Harmanville, will ar¬ rive this Thursday to remain two weeks and to be replaced every other week with another list.
Cold Point school closed on Tues¬ day, and in celebration of that event the teacher. Miss Lydia FreaS, gave the pupils a very enjoyable picnic in Freas'  woods in the afternoon.
Hyles and Frank Hagy, meat pack¬ ers, left here on Friday for Richmond, A'a., to purchase cattle to be used in their escablishnient. They returned Sunday after a successful trip.
Kenderton circle. No. 62, B. of A., of Cold Point, will this AVednesday evening hold an election for officers to serve during the next six months. It is expected that the attendance will will be served. AV«st
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t Consiiohoeken, and Mrs. Eliza Coulter,   of   Wa.sliington,   D.   C, were  guests  Sunday  of  Mr.  and  Mrs. Janies    Cunningham,    of  Maple    Hill a\fcnue.
John Purcell, who ser\^d time in .Vorristown for robbing the John S. Voung. store at Plymouth, was arrest¬ ed in Conshohoclten Friday morning at 1 o'clock as he was leaving the store of Mrs. Alice AVoodward. In de¬ fault of $500 bail he was committed to court.
Following are the services next Sun¬ day In Plymouth United Evang. church; Sunday school, 9.15 a. m.; preaching, 10.30; Christian Endeavor, 7.15 p. m.; preaching, S. Prayer meet¬ ing, Wednesday, S p. ni. Choir prac¬ tice, Thursday evening at 8. The pub¬ lic is invited to all services. Rev. F. B. Yocum  is pastor.
The strawberry festival held Satur¬ day by the ladles of Cold Point Bap¬ tist churcli was,a success in every fea¬ ture and was well attended. In fact, all three similar events on that same evening were successful. The other two were held at the home of Kathar¬ ine Hallman and the third at the Lu¬ theran ciuu'ch of Conshohocken.
The Cold Point baseball team play¬ ed a tie game- with the Treemont Jun¬ iors, of Norristown, on Saturday, the score being 17 to 17. Ralph Killmer pitched a good game, having 17 strike¬ outs, but was backed by poor support. Tl;c Cold Point team will play the Home bciys of Lancasterville on this Saturday at Plymouth. The battery for Cold Point v.'iM be S. Sands and T. Nitterauer. A good game is ex¬ pected.
Quincey Freas, who has the earliest and most prolific garden at Plymouth Meeting, on Monday picked his first golden wax beans. He has been en¬ joying early peas for several weeks. Hia garden is a choice piece of ground, which this season was worked and planted early, and Jlr. Freas says providentiall.v escaped the cold blasts of the late freezing weather. At the present time he has lima beans one- half an inch long, and he has also had some fresh beets for his table.
It is expected that the new carpet will be put down in the Cold Point Baptist church. The carpet has been purchased through the efforts of the Loyal Crusaders and has arrived. The pews were removed last week, the church cleaned and plans made for laying the carpet before last Sunday, but the workmen were delayed and on Sunday service was held in the Sabbath school room. It is believed, however, that by next Sunday every¬ thing will be in readiness for the services in the usual place.
Rev. Wm. J. Cusworth, pastor cf Cold Point Baptist (Jhurch, on Monday visited Rev. Rolandus Kocker, a for¬ mer pastor of the local church. The latter, who is now retired at the age of 6S, is an inmate of the Nugent home, Germantown, but at present is in the Germantown hospital recover¬ ing from injuries received last Friday when he was run down by an automo¬ bile, sustaining a fracture of the jaw and his nose and suffered contusions and bruises about the face. Mr. Kocker was riding a bicycle and had waited for two cars to pass. The driver of the third car and the aged clergyman misunderstood each other's signals and both started only to collide with the above mentioned result. The injured man was immediately taken care of and is now getting along as well as can be expected.
Additional Cold Point and Plymouth notes on page 2.
SPRINGFIELD COMMENCEMENT.
Seven   Are  Graduated  from Township Schools.
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Creditable Exercises Held at Flour- town—County Superintendent Lan¬ dis Speaks on the Value of an Edu¬ cation—Dr. F. H. Green Urges the Graduates to Be Good, to Do Good and to Make Good. The eoniinencenient exercises of the public schools of Springfleld township were held last Friday afternoon at Fiourtown, and the following .pupils, all from that place, were graduated: Edward Carey Edgerton, Hester Pearl McCool, Jesse Stout Hallowell, Russell Charles AVood Savin, Agnes Fowler Johnson, Katie Helen Gaskln and Frank Carson Gaskln. The gradua¬ ting cliiss had as its motto, "Rowing, Not Drifting," and the colors were navy and light blue, with the yellow daisy as the class flower. An interest¬ ing program had been arranged and was carried out with the exception of a piano solo by Miss Emily L. Freed, who, it was announced, was quite ill and unable to be present. Rev. N. B. Groton, rector of St. Thomas' P. E. church, of AVhitemarsh. delivered the invocation, and Rev. A. AV. Long, pas¬ tor of the Springfield Presbyterian church, of Fiourtown, pronounced the benediction. The singing by the schools, under the direction of Prof. 1'". R. Middleton, was excellent and well merited the applause that greet¬ ed the scholars after each number. This was also true of the solo ren¬ dered by Prof. Middleton, who sang "Lullaby" from Jocelyn," by Godard, and the piano solo by Agnes Johnson. The opening address of the exercises was delivered by Prof. J. Horace Landis, superintendent of the public schools in Montgomery county, who spoke on the value of an education and said In part: "The selfish interest some times results in obscuring the great value of the schonl to a com¬ munity. There is no in.stituion that needs the eo-operation tif the resi- dent.s more than the public schools of today." Prof. Landis also said, "Two little interest in the child by the parents very frequently is the cause ef its leaving the school before btiug graduated. In closing, he congratulat¬ ed the faculty upon the excellent work done by the pupils in art, which exhi¬ bition was held in connection with the   commencement   exercises.
Miss Hester McCool gave the salu¬ tatory. Jesse Hallowell presented the class history, and the prophecy fr)r the class was delivered by Russell Savin. The valedictory address was made by Edward  Edgerton.
President of the school board, George B. Eggleston, of AA'yndmoor presented the diplomas to the gradua¬ tes, and then Russell Y. Pullinger, secretary of the board, in a few re¬ marks, liresented Dr. F. H. Green, of AA'est Chester Normal school, as the speaker of the afternoon, Dr. Green suggeste.d three things which he ask¬ ed the graduates to count as they go througli life. Said he. "When you be¬ gin to count start with the blessings ^ bK ¦ CpiUiyjBS,'
, . ish by rouhting benefactions." In closing. Dr. (Ire?h. urged the graduates to "be geod," "do good" and "make good." The program came to a close by the sin,ting of "Esmeralda" by the school.
PLEA FOR THE SPARROW.
Horsham Farmers' Club  Hears a Defense.
Will Destroy Flies—Domestic Science and Economy—Grass Seed Free of Weeds—Solution to Kill All Insects —Other Questions.
'Die Horsham l'"armers club met at the home of Howard and Anna J. TwininK,^on Saturday evening.
President Alfred AVilliams called the company to order. The minutes were read and the proscribed routine fol¬ lowed: Report of the executive com- miuee. "AVhat constitutes the alarm¬ ing ravages upon the potato crop which causes the Union Pacific to fin¬ ance a special train of European and Ahierican agriculturisjts to investigate the disease?" Isaac Parry. "AVhat is the cause and remedy for freckles?" Sallie H. Sill. "Will lime injure a po¬ tato crop?" D. AV. Sill. "AVhat are the duties of the new commission (of wliieli Penrose Robinson is a mem¬ ber) appointed by Governor Tener?" Isaac ilichener. "AVho was the origin¬ ator of sugar corn and when did it first come into use in this country?" Newton E. AVood. Give evperlence in using the fireless cooker. Alice Michen¬ er. To talk on current topics, M. E. C^oentner, Jacob Comly.    Next meeting
ft the home of Davis AA'. and Sura H. ili, August 16. ^ Iteport of the crop committee.    John Park was pleased with the recent rain. Ail crops promise w-eil.    Corn and po-
iatoes are up to the average. Straw- (tiTles and clierries not half a crop. ^'uches light. Apples very light, but i.-'liaragus has been a wonderful yield, fciii'liassing that of any former year. ' Charles S. Kinsey said tlia't in trav¬ eling recently through several miles of Bucks county farms, he saw many pniato fields, but not one of au inferior ajipearance.
.Miss Goentncr was the only mem¬ ber of the domestic economy commit¬ tee present. She said to top and tail gi"iseberries use a pair of scissors. To gather the eggs of the quinea hen u-se a dipper, the hen will desert the nest when a hand has gathered the eggs. Do not scald the soda in making gingerbread; mix it with the Hour the >;.inie as baking powder.
I'nder-the head of the good of the cliil), the question was asked In refer¬ ence to the suckers that come on su¬ gar corn. The answer was in favor of removing all suckers. It was said they injure the stalk and interfere with the development of the ears.
Isaac Parry read from one of the Chautauqua books an article rather defending the English sparrow. The figures given by the author in refer¬ ence to the propogation of Insect life are simply astounding—for one instance the house fly. Each one will liave 21,- OOO.OoO descendants in a year if all are allowed to live. The sparrows do much toward reducing these pests.
Isaac Michener, the editor, read an c;ccellent number of the club Gazette.
Answering of.referred questions. "Is the telephone a luxury or a necessity for the farmer?" Newtim E. AVood, in answer,   said ,.        .      .,
and imexpecedly he  was called  to  hia
eternal    rest,  and  in    his  death    this
camiJ sustained the loss of an honored
meniher and an efficient counsellor.    It
is  a  known   fact   that   the   brother   in
who.-^e honor this service is being held
according   to   the   needs' ^va.s active in organizing and institut-"
fei.^e  present  day,   it  is ap j.iiiquaU-1 inK Fiourtown    camp.    No.   7b4,    Pa
'^'fied n%Cessity.-""!Hdw.sliali we get bet- | triotlc    Order    Sons    of America.    A"
order that by the strength of its prin-
WEDDED.
SMITH—DEPUY.
Miss Frances Marguerite Depuy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eu- feene Depuy, of Jenkintown, was mar¬ ried to Herbert A. Smith Wednesday ni.ght in the Protestant Episcopal Chuieh of our Saviour, at Jenliintown, v.ith the rector, the Hev. Dr. George Grirlith Bartlett, oliiciatlng, and with the Hev. Addison A. Lamb, of Coates¬ ville. assisting. Mr. and Airs. Smith will  reside  in   Jenkintown.
BEANS—SHUGARD.
Mr. Herbert R. Beans, of Philadel¬ phia, and Miss Emma K. Shugard were united in niarriage on Saturday by Rev. J. Eugene Dietterich, D. D., at the latter's residence, Fiourtown, Pa. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shugard. of Three Tuns, while the groom is a resident of Philadelphia.
McKEAN—-LEE.
The wedding of Henry Pratt Mc¬ Kean, Jr., son of Henry Pratt JIcKean, of Pine Run farm, Springhouse, and Jliss Klizabeth P. Lee, daughter of ilr. and Mrs. George Lee, of Chestnut Hill, JIass., took place in the First Parish church, Brookline, Mass., on Saturday. The groom was graduated from Harvard college on Thursday. GRAHAM—DAVIS.
I 01 Tuesday at noon in Calvary JleihudLst Episcopal churcli, Anibler Jliss Amanda M. Graham became the bride of Jlr. Noah AV. Davis, of Des- Jluiiies, Iowa. The ceremony was per¬ formed by Rev. A. C. James, pastor. Only the immediate family of the bride was Iiresent.
Jlr.s. Davis is the youngest daughter of Jlr. and Mrs. Janies Graham, of Ambler, and the groom is a graduate of Highland Park college in the class of lliui. He was at one time instruc¬ tor in the college, and at present is city chemist of DesMoines.
Jlr. and Mrs. Davis left on Tuesday afternoon for AVashington, D. C, and to Iii'sJIoines, stopping at Chicago. They will be at home after July 1 at 34(10 Eighth  avenue,  DesJIoines,  Iowa.
IVIemoriai  Services to Walter J. Stow¬ man.
Fittingly observing the anniversary of his death, a memorial service was held last Sunday afternoon in ijdd Fel¬ lows' hall, Fiourtown, under the aus¬ pices of Camp No. 784, P. ti. S. of A., ol that place, in honor of the late AVal¬ ter J. Stowman, who died June 20, 1912. and who was the founder and or¬ ganizer of the camp. The singing was in cnarge of the choir of Springlieid Presi^yterian church with Jlrs. J. Nel¬ son Vocum as organist, and JI. U. Snyder, secretary of the camp, was in cliarge of the service. In his intro- duct'iry remarks. Jlr. Snyder said: "Dear friends and brothers of the or¬ der, our purpose in coming here this afternoon Is to hold a memorial ser¬ vice, to bring back to memory at least for a while, our late Brother Stowman, whom God in his all-wise providence- saw fit to call from our midst and his labors at 10 o'clock in the neirning of  the   20th   of  June,   litli
ter grass seed?" Mr. Kinsey suggest¬ ed great vigilance. He thinks it very desirable to have the crop free of weeds. To do this have the land fal¬ low for the most of the season. As soon as a green thing appears, culti¬ vate the ground. Jlr. Kinsey gave his i personal experience in cleaning a Held of weeds. Isaac Parry said all that had been said was toward better grass. He feels the point should be in secur¬ ing the best seed. If the farmer will only pay a little more for his seeds. he may have the weeds lessened. "How can \ve take stains out of mar¬ ble?' Alfred K. AVilliams advised a paste of lime, apply it. two or thrse days, then wash it. He had known a case where spilled ink was removed in that manner from a marble step.
Recitation, Jennie Twining, "The Life Boat." P. P. Gheen and Jlrs. Mary B. Smith were appointed a com¬ mittee to assist the editor in prepar¬ ing next    month's    club    Gazette.    A
Want to  Eject Tenant.
An action in ejectment brought against Alphus Jlenefee, of Upper Dublin township, by Renninger & Ren¬ ninger. agents for the owner of cer¬ tain Iiroperty, which is now- in the de¬ fendant's possession. The statement on file in the prothonotary's offlce sets forth that Menefee rented a house and lot in Upper Dublin township from the plaintiffs. He entered into a lease and they contend that since he has violat¬ ed the conditions of the lease he should be ejected.
The   plaintiffs   allege   that   Menefee has failed to pay*rental for the months of Jlay and Juiie, 1913, under the con¬ ditions    of    the    lease.     Consequently \ hearty vote of thanks was tendered to they  seek  possession   of  the  property \ the host and hostess.
and have petitioned the court to in¬ struct the sheriff to proceed to an ejectment. The case has been mark:•.! for trial at the October sessions, when Jlenefee, who has engaged Attorney Maxwell Strawbridge, as counsel, will enter a defense.
Violated State Law.
The management of the Mineral Springs hotel, located at AVillow Grove, will on this Wednesday be ar¬ raigned before JIagistrate O. F. Lcn- hardt for a hearing on the charge ef having violated the state health laws.
The prosecution is brought by re¬ presentatives of the state board of health. It is charged that the manage¬ ment of the hotel allows sewage to How- into the Pennypack creek near¬ by, contrary tp the rules of the de¬ partment.
According to these representatives there are several other property own¬ ers throughout Jlontgomery count\- who are allowing similar conditions ti) exist and prosecution will be begun against these at an early date.
A question was asked in reference I to the proper time for trimming Nor- i way maple trees. The answer was the ! logical time is when the leaves are off the trees because it is not only ' less trouble, but the branches can be I seen better. Still they may be prun¬ ed whenever the knife is sharp.
To  destroy  any    insect  at    all  buy I from the drug store 10 cents worth of I lemon  oil,   add   to  a  bucket  of  water. ' use a spray pump, a  watering pot or take a wisp of hay and sw-irl it round. A    tree when a    large limb    is cut leaves an exposed surface.    Paint it to preserve   the   wood.    Do   not  use   too much   oil   in   the   paint,   as   no   oil   is . good for wood.   Maurice Hallowell said he had been  in an orchard  when the exposed    surface  of  the    limbs   were [ painted    with    soap.    This is    a good ' time to trim peach trees or any that need It. '    After more music the club adjourn¬ ed   to  meet  with  Davis  W.  and  Sara Sill on the evening of August 16. j     The    cut flowers    with  which    the I rooms were decorated were much ad¬ mired,   especially   some   most   magni¬ ficent   sheaves   of  Japanese   iris,   that j rivaled tropical orchids. I     "What Is liquid air and what is  its f use?"    Susan  H.  Jarrett.    Liquid  air is air upon which such great pressure
Died  Near Graveyard.
Authorities    of    Abington    tow-nshii
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It cannot be put to any practical use because the method of making it is very expensive.
he is a Philadelphlan, and are depend¬ ing largely upon the three initials, "P. F. G.." marked in the inside of a brown soft hat worn by him.
The body was found by the crew of a Reading railway freight, as the train halted   near   Roslyn   station,   and   was
about 20 yards from the tracks. From The committee of arrangements for lying in the rain of last Thursday; the reunion of the Knights of the night the mah's clothes were water- j Golden Eagle of Bucks nnd Montgom- soaked, and the indications w-ere that cry counties held a meeting Thursday death  had  taken   place  late   Thursday I night and  decided to hold  their reuii-
Knlghts   of   Golden   Eagle   Reunion   at Chalfont Park.
afternoon. The body was removed lo Jenkintown.
It Is that of a man 63 years of age. weight 155 pounds, height 5 feet 10 inches; gray hair and mustache; dressed in a gray suit of good mater¬ ial, black oxford shoes and brown hat. No thought of foul play is entertained, as a costly gold watch, stickpin, mon¬ ey and gold-framed eyeglasses were found Intact.
The authorities incline to the belief that the man spent the afternoon at Hillside cemetery near by—possibly at the grave of a member of his family or near relative—and then died as he sat beneath the tree to rest.
ion  at  Funlv'a  park,   Chalfont,   Satur day, August 16th.
The Richlandtown band has been en¬ gaged for the whole day and avenlng and there will bo a game of baseball between two of the teams along the North Penn. At 2 o'clock thero will be addresses and a musical program In the pavilion -with an entertainer on hand to amuse the crowd. Arrange¬ ments are being made for a largo dis¬ play of fire works during tho evening to entertain those who do not dance.
Sub-committees have been appointed upon the various attractions and will report at the meeting to bo held on next Friday night.
eioles and the accessions to its ranks Ul inteiiigent a:ia patriotic citizens, it has acquired an inlluence and a p.isi- tion of pow-er for good in this na¬ tion that no opposition nor hostilitj' can affect or destroy. Y"es. he had this camp at heart always, working for its best interests and welfare and for the promotion of the order's nnble princi¬ ples, patriotism and brotherly ioTe. Yet never at any time forgetting the higher principles, those of the spiritual life. He was also the founder and or¬ ganizer of several other institutions, in i-"lourtown he had the honor of lie¬ ing the founder of an organization that has for its objects the saving ot life and property, namely, our local fire company. These institutions are his living monuments toda^-. which speak in themselves greater praise than mere words can express. There¬ fore aside from the custim of the or¬ der, is it not proper and fitting that w-e should hold this memorial service in honor of his memory and thus pay tribute to his untiring devotion and his loyalty to the conimunity in which he lived, and the motto of the order, 'God, Our County and Our Order.' "
The foliowin.g ministers and men high in the order of Patriotic Sons of America   spoke   at   the   service:     Rov.
A. W. Long,  pastor of the  Sprin.gfleld Presbyterian church, of Flourtew-n;   N.
B. Groton,     rector church,  Whitemarsh Dietterich,     D.     D., George JI. Chatburn, of Germantow-n. and Oliver Broden, of Glenside,  a member of camp  No.  270, of Philadelphia.
During the service a number of hymns were suii.g, among which was the favorite hymn of Jlr. Stowman. "Lead, Kindly Light." The services were closed by a prayer offered by the Rev. Dr. Dietterich. after which the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Long.
THE CONARD DESCENDANTS.
Pleasant    Reunion   at    GwynedA Friends' Meeting.
Descendants of John Conard and Sarah Childs Assemble, Transact Annual Business and Listen to an Interest¬ ing  Program.
The 10th annual reunion of the de- cendants of John and Sarah Conard, which was held at Gwynedd Meeting last Saturday, was well attended and much enjoyed by those present. Af¬ ter a sumptuous Jihner in the school room, the business session ccmvened at 2.30 p. m. Ann Buckman, the pres¬ ident, owing to rec(jnt illness not be¬ ing suHiclently strung to preside, John Conard ai;ted as  president  pro  tem.
The following oiticers were re-elect¬ ed: President, Ann C. Buckman; vice president, Tliomas B. Conard; secre-- tary, Mrs. liilla B. Parks. The retiring treasurer, H. Fassett Conard, asked to be relieved from further duties, and John Conard was elected in liis stead. A vote of thanks was extended H. F. Conard tor his 10 years of faithful service as treasurer.
Herbert H. Beans and his bride at a few hours, Miss Emma It. Shugard, being present, received tho official congratulation of the association. Number of marriages during past year,, seven; births, 11; death, 1.
Gertrude K. Conard and Esther Buckman gave recitations. John Con¬ ard read a paper, "The Consorts," Remarks were made by JIary 11. Gill. Alice Stevenson, H. F. Conard, R. A\'. Mammcl, John Park and others, A Vote i)t thanks was extended ta those taliing part in the entertain¬ ment. The family adjourned to meet at Gwynedd on the third Saturday in June of next year, lleiiiljers wore pre¬ sent from inner, Del., Chester, Nor¬ ristown. Cunshohoclccn, New-town, DolingtuM, Atlantic City, Horsham, Ivyland, .Xorth AVales and other places. Alter a ¦ sniiper and pleasant social time the reunion of 1913  ended.
The olil home of John and Sarah Conard. Whitpain township, now oc¬ cupied by Edward DuHield, is situated on the road leading from Gwynedd to Chestnut Hill and between Blue Bell and Sandy Hill. The property com¬ prises a portion of the Joseph Conard, Sr., farm nf more than 120 acres. The latter Conard had two sons, Jos¬ eph and John, the former of whoirsi. took half the farm with the buildings and the later other portion and erect¬ ed his own luiildlngs. John Conard was a descendant of the immigrant Thomas Knnder, who in 1682 emigrat¬ ed from Crefeldt, on the Rhine. Des¬ cended fidiii this pioneer was Henry Conard. ulin married Catharine Strcy- pers and settled in Whitpain tow-nship 200 years ago, and whose property was located "here the townships of Ply¬ mouth, .Xorriton and AA'hitpain meet. was boi-ii in AVhitpaia age of 14 he was In- ai'Prentice to James. er of the weU'jkhDwn ring i-oinpaBSr. Hq or of the fUtinard au- "¦actured at 'sons.   Albert,
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'Pti nfiWfff* '* Frlcnd.-r.' nieeling house, John Conai'd and Sarah Childs, of Whitemarsh, wei-e married. They had 12 children, nine sons and three daughters. Of these children l.saac .survived the re.'it (f the family, dying in November, 1911. lewis, an older brother, died during 1910. It is estimated that there are more than SOOOj descendants of the original pioneers, Henry Conard ancl Catharine Streypers.
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Linton Familv Holds Reunion. At Abington Friends' house, near Jenkintown, Saturday the Linton Fam¬ ily association, of Philadelphia, held its annual gathering. Offlcials were elected for another year, and luncheon w-as served. Jlore than K'O persons attended. Jlorris Linton i.s president and Miss Anna C. Fish, of AVest Phila¬ delphia, is secretary.
Church League Baseball. Last Saturday St. Paul's club, of Fort Washington, maintained its lead in the Church league by defeating tbe Mt. Pleasant Baptist team by the score of 7 to 1. Trinity was a victor over the Anibler Boys' club 11 to 10, and Zion beat St. Anthony, 13 to 7.
Improve  Skippack Pike.
The state highway department has placed a contract with tho Montgom¬ ery Transit company for 1500 tons of crushed stone to be delivered at var¬ ious points along tho Skippack road, as needed. Tho department w-ill re¬ surface portions of that road between Belfry and Skippack.
Road Contract Awarded. To the Ambler-Davis company has been awarded the contract by the county commissioners for the recon¬ struction of about a niilo of the Ger¬ mantown turnpike, at Hlckorytown, in Plymouth tow-nship. tho contract call¬ ing for a three-inch asphalt bounded wearing surface.
Trolley Crasii Injures Twelve. Twelve persons were injured Satur¬ day evening when two car.s on the Le¬ high A'alley Transit line came together on the switch between Penn Square and Norristown. The express trolley car that left Lansdale at 5.28 collided with the local leaving Norristown at 5.30. The motorman of the express had expected to pass one car at the sw-itch, but instead passed a special \»-hich he thought w-as the local. Pas¬ sengers were thrown from their seats, while some of them wero bruised, their injuries are not serious.
Men Many Times Arrested Are Hale, as Pickpockets.
"Either John Hanlon, alias Johr, Shriner, for years past of Pliiladel-^ phia, has been a very mucli prosecut¬ ed man, or a very 'lucky' man," wa.s the comment of Chief of Police I^ever, of the Abington police department, af¬ ter Hanlon was held under $1000 bail on a pickpocketing charge.
Hanion's conipanion, John Kaylor, with half a dozen aliases, w-as held, under bail in a similar amount. Re¬ cords show that the men have been ar¬ rested many times but that they have ahvays been released.
The arrest of the two men was an occurrence of Saturday night, June 14, when William Bieyen, u I'hiladelpliiii. engineer, asserted he had ha,d his pocket picked at a location in the northern suburban section. He caused the arrest of both men; and his money, $1S, was recovered from an inside pocket of one of the two mon, it ie alleged.
Hatfield Butcher Killed. Driving from behind a north bound local train into the path of tho south¬ bound fast fiying Black Diamond ex¬ press, at AVhohler's crossing just above the borough limit of Lansdale, Mon¬ day morning, Samuel Fofbenuor, a. widely known Hatfleld butcher, mot instant death w-hen the giant locomo¬ tive caught up his wagon and hurled it like paper in every direction. Both horses drawing the vehicle were so badly hurt that they had to be killed, and the wagon was totally wrecked.
Cold  Point Grange.
At its next regular meeting Tuesday evening commencing at S.30, Cold Point gr.-inge will hold an open meet¬ ing for the neighbors and friends, thereby giving them an opportunity te- come in closer touch and better undar- standing of the workings of tho order.
Prof. Alvin Rothenberger, stat" agent of the department of agricul¬ ture, will deliver an address and w-iH endeavor to explain some of the knott^'• problems which are encountered in, the growing of the crops. Tlie addre.ss-: will naturally be followed by questions and discussions, and you aro earnest¦• ly requested to be present and parti¬ cipate. An interesting program ha.'i also been arranged, and a pleasurable time is anticipated.