The Ambler Gazette 19251015

              The Ambler
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.«1.75   A   ^ EAR
T AND COLD POINT
iTtMS OF < ICAL INTEREST TO READERS
Cold Point Grange Reaches Half Century—Engagement Announced— Mrs.      Mosely      Reaches England
Safely—Plymouth   Centre   and    Har¬ monville
'I'he ('old I'oint Cji-iuige lias just 1„ ,-seii the fill year mark and an an- luversai-y i;elebrati(jii w;is held Sat¬ urday iu l|he present hi tne of the (JrangB in i'lymuuth Centie in ob- Hi r\anc6 of this e.veiit. The ollicers >.. llie presont urKiaiiizatiun eonveiied a great numbor ol inwnbers and those whi) had turiuorly bt^en mem¬ bers al 4 o'cloelt in the afternoon, .loseph li. Warburiim. wortiiy master of the loi:al .grange, wektuined the; itaronw. iniiiilV lingtiiioreHhaJi 20o|i]:c«--, .sons. A histin-.\' read xxy Mrs. Harry JNi.vvrs embodieil the .growth and an- iiual changes which transpired llie Inlervjtl and the .'itoo" of how (itaiigo originally tnel few menibers in t'old ha.ll. fjlter ' t^J'eanieiy l.e;:inie   tiie   meeling    p
Anibler for   ills
ill the with its lirst I'oint church hall, Narcissa, lace until tire, iu 111 llj, destroyed ine building and a number of tlie Gmnge record.'s of la.ier years. The necessity of a home for the . organization was realized, and puling- forth a gallant effort the inemiieis, most of wnom are yet ac¬ tive, elfected the same in the pur- <l:.».seV of tlte IficHui-.-Jtown itoU'l pi'0(- 1
1 i.V The Janies, Jiunm iM'eu,
eilijageiiient of Mt.sK .VIuHy of Plymouth Centre, to Ben- l«ight, I'ciiii Snuare, has •'" ently   announced     by       hor
I'.o'<-ina, .vin and Ko   wedding   date a--   yel.
.V   masquerade .)..aimed    by    lhe
Mfs. has
Joseph Janies.
been   disclosed
par'y has been Ladies' Uible class Ilf the I'lymouth Meeting U. E. church. The event Is lo be a bene¬ lit for the class and a small charge far admission will be made. Thurs¬ day, October I'J. is llie date set for tlte party which is to be held in the home ot Mr. and .Mrs. Kugene L'ght- Itpp   in   t'lymciulh   ik'iilre.
Mr. and Mrs. I'>nesl O. <}rlilm-< I'lymouth Centre, quietly passed the si.vth anniversary of their wedding last  week.
Milton Alarple, of I'lyiiKuilli t'entre spent [Sunday at thn hoirte nt Mr. and Mrs. Uussell .Vittcraiier. wno are   novv   residing   in   I'ottstown.
Mr. and Airs. William Alcoll, of Atlantic (Miy, weiie weeli-end guesis of Mr. and Mrs, tllharlee Uhoads, of I'lyimoulh   CenUe.
The wedd ng "o> Miss tJaroiine Litka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed¬ win IJtUa, of o.'ilis, lo Mr. Cieorge Karr, .Ir., of l-larmoiivlUe, will occur next Saturday afternoon at n o'cloclc. The' ceremony is to laKep laee in the Ihome of the bride's parents and will   be   followed   by   a   lecoption.
.Miss JIabcl IJiaiiiuiid, who is nurs¬ ing in tlie i\loiitgt)iiiei-y c.pslijital. Norristown, was the guest at tln' lipme .'of Mr. and Mi-s. Joseph ttlSi- ^NrmonviUeir-oStHBaiBaay::
M.ss Thelni.i Ki natridkv Hat-inun- ville, is rceui'1-iMliU!.; uiicly tmui Ipr recent   operation.
The llarmonsiile liremen met on Tuesday ¦ evening willi the Ladies' Auxmary to promole iilans I'or an oyster supiiur which thej- expect to hold early in November. The flrembn ha\'e already made some plaJis I'or the affar. and the inetoting wilh the Alixiliaj-y wn.s for' discussion of plans   for   serving   the   suiiper.
Mr, and Mi-s. J. I'eirce Khoads, I'lymoulh Centre, entertained re¬ latives from New .lersey over Sat¬ urday   and   SuiubiiS'.
George Corson, Jr., Cold l-'oint, is reported to have purchased a liuicl? car.
Postals have been received from Mi-s\ Hen.iaiidii Mnscly by #nany of her friends in Hai-inonV'iie and Ply¬ mouth Centre. Mrs. Mosely has .safe¬ ly arrived in Kngland and is there visiting lier near reliitives. Mrs. Mosely is malting the trip on account of ill lio'alth, and it is reported that sho not only stood tlio trip splendid¬ ly, but is apparently bbtter at- tho present.
Loath to leliufjuist the pleasure of week-end shoi-« trijiis, the Hendricks and ISailey fam lies. of Cold Point Wire again ;n Stone Harbor Satur¬ day   a,nd   Sunday.
Miss Anna Koown, Pliyiuo'uth Meeting, is still niiite Ul from the eftects of h.iving her tonsils removed ;it the Montgomery hospital last weelc.
Mr. and Mrs. 11. O. -Weber and family are now occupying their re¬ modeled hccal? which was llornie^yi the "Rosemont", locatod on Geiiliaii- town pilce, I'lymoutli Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Weber nioved from Con¬ shohocken  last week.
Ale.x .-Vi-instrong, who was injured in an auto accident on Saiid.v Hill last wfclc, is doing nicely at liis home in Cold Point. Mr. Armstrong's injuries were painfull, but not ser¬ ious cuts and bruises. One gash ovei- the foreliead iiccoss'tated scvp.ral htitches. His companion sul'fereid a broken .arm. The accident happened on Tuesday e\i-iiing, of last wee'.c when the stealing- api-amlus gave way and tht? car s\\-ierved and up¬ set on Norristown road near the home of J-.'ilge Miltor. Both young piieii were sn h: liy hurt that they WBio taken to the Montgomery hos¬ pital   I'm-   treatment.
Cold Point castle, K. G. E., again visits tho Ardmoro cas lo in Bryn M.awr this Thursday. It is to be a lioMse-warining for tiie latter who are just entering new quarters. Grand lodge speakers are expected and sec¬ ond  degree work will be undertaken.
The Junior Christian Endeavor, of the Plyniouth Meeting U. E. church olli- clated in the rally day exercLses Sun¬ day morning. The 1-13 members and teai'.UTS present gave hearty vent to relli^lous praise. Several sketches were ;i>lded by tho Ende.avor members. A collection of $13.15 was received. Rev. H. E. Baker was in charge both morn¬ ing .'ind evening. A masquerade party IP planned for the beneflt of the I..adle«- Rlblo class Thursday evening, October •19 at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lightkep,  Plymou'h  Centre.
Gi^irRe Sheller and family Cold Point, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Fred. ¦Worth, of Elm-wood, laqt week.
Wilh  a   number of  his   prize  rabbits sirewn a.iioiig  Uu; wreckage caused   by the   gale   which   swept   lhe   lioylestown fair   grounds   Saturday,   Williain   .Am¬ lder,  was  much  concerned   for a time les.    he   might   not   recover   all   alive. However,   upon   his   arrival   he   I'oUind lliai    tUi-oUgh    the    ilili-.;ence   and    car,- of   Uie   lair   grounds   employees   nearly all   lhe   stocit   and   animals   had   been savti.l   and   sheltered.     .N'ot   only   were' all   the  rabbits  alive,   but   were   penned and   not onji  was missing.    .Mr again    diew    high    recognition sliowings,
.\irs Wetherill. who is l;i'i>|iiiig Imusc for Ch.-irUs W. Uiwis, Ilar- iiuiniiile.   is  quite  recovered   from   lur
l.-Mi.    illllSr.S.
Mi.s« JS'eUie Spi-awne^ lUiilfoixl, I'liiMi., is visiting w.lh lier brother, I .cn.tainin •Sp-'gii'i*. and ll^iiiiil.v, oil Cult   I'oini.
.¦\ seconil son was l.iijni lo .Mr. .md .Mrs. Charles Witney I'aulkins. ill I'liiladelpliia. lasl week. Mr. i.'aul- • iiis, vv.ho was foiiiicl.- liastor uf the Cod I'oini Baptist (hiircli is now .-.ii|.-Ll>iMg the pulpit of the l'"ifticth tiaiitist churcli, Scv'enlh a.nd Su.squc- ;-ianiia    su'eets.    Philadelpliia.
.Mr, and Mrs. Uaniel 'riltk-iiiier auil family, of Lu.wudalc uere guests .-Sun¬ da.v  of   .Mr. a,nd  Mrs.   Adolph   Vogt.
.Miss Sarah Kowim. who lia.s been Ili at her home in I'lymoutli Meeting is  (-onsiiicrahly   impi-oved,
.\ liaiidsome nionument has fteen elected ill thc Cold I'oini cemifterj- to the iiieiiiory of llie lale Wlllurd a,nd Katherine Hart, by their sou. J. Ilur¬ vey   llaiL   of   I'hiladelphia.
l-.';.i.il Itiicknian, Cold I'oint. is about a.iiain. alter several weeks' coiiUneiiionl u'll)   an   in.iured   lOe.
Cold I'oiiil liaptisl ihnri-li is fully piepai-ed to serve a liiuinliful supper to a hosi of people this .Saturday even¬ ing. Those who will arrive In I'ly¬ uiouUi Mfwling on the trolley will be met and lonveyed to the chUr<:h b.v motoi-s.
The deacons of Ihe Cold Point Bap¬ tist church met Wednesday evening to consider a pastor. The congregation- .ll mecling is lo lake place immediate¬ l.v following lhe services on .Simday moriiiug and ilie menibers will expres..^ their choice.
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PENLLYN
TUITION RATES
KEGULATIONS GOVERN
BUILDING
ALL,NEW   STATE   SCALE   AFFECTS CAL   DISTRICTS
LO
Parking    anl    Traffic    Regulations    De¬ cided     Upon    —    Finances    Running ' Low,   and    Economy    Is    Watchward ' — Repair    Ordered   to    Fire      Engine j and   Pump. |
.\ml.ler    lioiougli    council,    on    .-Vloii-; ¦l;i..\    evening,   held   a.   busy   session,   in i wliich    trallic    proljlcnis.    vio'alioiis    ot signal   Kglit.'.   the   iiassa.ge   of   a   build¬ in.g   code     and    the   condition      of   the iiiuiiic pal   treasury   were   discussed.      1
Hiyh School Increases, but That ot Urades Decreases—Auxiliary Light¬ ing Demanded by State — Gift of Birds  from   Mr.   Vandegrift.
.\ ii'i.-cnt cliaii.ge in the la'W s go\'erii- iiig tuil.on rales iduaged by school dislr.cls to iion-resideni puiiils ha.s IK^ccssita oil an aiti'raliiiii in the ra.les wliiib llie -Aiulilei sehool lioard will cliai-.gc bis year lo aiijoiiiiiig townshiiis Whicii are sending their students to the
LJi-own I.      Till meetin.g
were
d
,.      ., . ,, . local schools . Ill computiiig tigures us  ¦
I'l-csidcnt    .Mien    was   ¦¦„    the   chair, |sot  forth  under   the  new   reqnii'cmcntsr
s       present    were:],,,-   ,,„.   „,.„,.   ,,e,,ar mom   ol   clueiiiioii'
I .vne,      Deck      aiid^ihe   rate   for   high   .school    pupils    will'
Ul mules       of      the   „e,.,.j.j,.jjHy     ,,y   i-aised   from     -Iil 00   per;
'd I school   year    lo    .{llK.Ji;,    whiiu   in   tiie
cleineiiLary  deparlnuMu   where  the   lui-
Moii   charge   was   S"),'!   l.he   rale   will   lie
.{."lil.Tiii    lor     the   currcal   school      yejlr.
Sui-li   \\as   the   resolution   ai!cei»leil    iij
till; Ambler  Iioard a.t  its  meetiug  Moiii-
day   evenln.g   upon   sti>\biiig   ami   itoiii
i Hag   pole   lo   lie   delivered  and  erwieil I nil   the   high   school  groui lis.
'I^he   receipt   ol   a.   splendiil   collcelioii
!<ii'   birds   I'roni   llJIIary   Vandegri'ft   has
lieen ackuowledgeil  by  tbe lioard of ili-
retttfirs.     The  giit   niade   lo  tiie   school
liislrlci     last    siunmer    is    one    woii h.\
of  every   cons deration.     It   coiislsl.s   ot
li|iiiie a   uuhibei-  of local   a-nd  rare   bird
I spvclmenH,  and  is  (luile an   lnKtructlv-:>
collection.    A  glass case  is. being  con-^
structed    in   tln^   ma.nual   iramlng   de-'
l«ir nient   for   its   pieservation.
.A   draw  cui-ljiln   lor  the  stage  in   . auilitoriuia   of   the   high   school   buil.; ing was  meniioned  as a necessity ai.d llie   Iioard   pifssed   a   iiuilion   In   reiiuesi bids    for   a.   \-eloiiv   eiirlain,    ai.-conliii|_ tc,   speclllc<i  ions   in   lhe   baiiils   ol'   t... suiieivisJig   iiriiK-ipal   lo   be   made,   ¦ IVii-e  the   .'Moveiiibci-  meeting'.
.4   repori  of  Ihe  treasurer  was gIv. as   f<illows ;      I-ta.Iance,     Sepiember      ''' If3,5,:i9.14;    receipts,     .•f7„"ir.ri.rill;      siiikii-j Ininl     ilclill.'    .¦|i:J..'JOti;     other     e.icpCiiif ¦> .^TKiUill':   Iialance on  ha.iid, *l,lS4.li2.
fill-   consldii-.-ilioii   :.."¦ he   lioaril   aiiioniiii ,. (bis   meeling.
UPPER CUBLIN AND
MISCELLANEOUS     ITEMS TEREST.
OF    m.
Hills    l-el-eivcd ordered   paid    by nearly   $-1,500  ;
at
11    street    w^o-e    repoit ed ! put in.g the  individiial  cos.  nt eilucatiiig nitlal   cost   and   erection | e,o.||   „iuilenl  in   high  school  as  ascer- woi'king
arc
laying side- avenufe nio- li,'is awarded un    the   saime
O.    .\l.     l';ii-soiis    and    family    vi.siied llis   bi-otht^r   .n   l-'ern   llock   on   Sunday.
.Adeline Moggs. who b.is been ill i gianled lin with a ring worm on lier chieek, was'(las and 1 well    enough    lo    i-el urn    lo    school    on,for   repair
and    oilier
Cava liet'.
Alci'l«ci-M)i
.-^ei.tffiiiiicr
appro\'cd.
THe   eleetrie   automatic    signali^ MiCn.    SlJriiig   (laiden    ami    Kidge    on Hutler,   on    Ni-rtli    Alain   at    Race   anil .Sl.-ition   strrets.   and   tlie   blinlier   light at    liosema.ry      .iveiuie       and      South .Spring   Garden «; redid,   the being    %i'.l',Vi.'.',l. They
salisfactoriiy.
Mrs. Hoiidimicbei-> is walk ulong ber Teiiiii.- leily, and .VUs. llelss contract for like work strovl   to   Gener.il   Dl.voii.
A di'ed is ill iji-ocess of prepara¬ tion lo grant a small strip of ground from tlie J. W. I'l-art estate to the liorough for llie widening of the turn ;il .Ml. I'ieasonl .avenue ami .Vorth Spring Garde sii-ieis. • The Cral't estate reijueslH pol.s and gu.v wires rnovpil .ilong .Vorili iwain street In order to la.\- a i.-onci-ele walic, and same   will   be   done.
.Mr.   I'ava.Iiei-,   of   the   ii mittee,   i-eiiuesled   Thai   ,i Lo   ilie   Itfiad.iig   ronipany Mt-csentljig    ils    share    fif work       on    Hutler   ;i\euiie Iel phia compan.v main   at
WEDDED
taiiuil  li-oni  ligurcF poll   of    l!ii;i-:ij. iaw   set   forlii,   the shall   be   detei-tiiiin
ba-^ed upon the re- .Accordin.g lo I)ie cosl ot iiisli-iiclioi, 1   by   including   tlie
le    lji;l.-.i; 'Meernc    (
s   spendiieg- her   sistei-.
] Monday.
:     Mrs.   Walter   11.   Adams
this   week  at   the  home   of
Mrs.   Rltler,   in    .\'ew   York. I     Mr.    and    .Hrs.      Giloigo    Hull      .iinl icblldi-i'U   loi>k   a   hoLd.i.y   in   observance
ol' Columbus anniversar>-, on .Moii- idriiy. .and visited with her" motlier, 'jMrs.     Ha-.5lett.    antl       family,    of    Gi.-r-
mantown.
I     Thoinas    Wil.son.    colori-d,    who    li.'us I lieen    suffering    from    tl^e    efiectis    ofj-'oiiits i vaccinatioji     which   took    piace    some
anonths   ago.   was   i'oi-ced   to   ret urn   to
the hospital for several days last jwilek to undergo furtlier irealment. I Wilson lias- had an obeessed arm ffir 'some lime and is not yet rid of the j poisonous aiattfci- wblili jin  ll s   system.
j 'I'he rally day exercises at tiie I I'enllyn Sunday school were a glor- ilous success. .Vn atteiidaiuo of 91 i pupils    .-ind    \isitors   on    .Sunday    is    a
tribute    to    tbe    staunch    organization.
Itidge   avenues.   Tiie   cenieiit
cost   III   salaries.   le.M   Iiooks,   Instltui.e, sii|itihi's,   luel,   waler,   ligiit   ;,fi,]   iiouei, and  state   i-etirenieiil   fund   puis  an  ao- dltiiaial   10  per centum and  the  reiluc- , liou   from   the   total   of   lhe   state   ap- priitiriatiou.     lii-.o   tills  Is   then  dlvlikio | the altendajice,   with   the   result  deiei- milling   Ibe   tuition   cost.     Coiisiilei-inij . thc cost oi:  the   higli  school  ai.(l  of  tlm eleiiientury  ilepar, ments  separately  ihi;! i board i-etluced the rates a.s giveii a,lio\-e i aim   .Lctiou   to   that   extent    nwes.sai-ilj riilinn'ed    to    preva.il    in    the    cun-ent i sclioul   .>-eiii-.     It   is   interesiing   to   noti  ' .liat   these   ligui-es.   .-is   eoinpjired   wilh those   presented   by   llic   townships   of Alilin^lon and Clieltenhani, are compai- a.tivc!\-   siiihII.     These   bij;   dlslrli-ts  aici Suhiirba II I snli.ieclcd    to    niiii.-li   .grcaUa-    exiK-iiscs, permit I1151I   tlie   repori    of   each    iireseiits   tne Builer   audi tuition  i-.-.iios as  follows:     lu   .Ablngion
icliw.-iy corn- bill he HP"' for $L'84 re- tlu; cement 11«    had
K.\l-:i"ri,K SCHOEN
.\. Iieautiful home wci.'>liiig w.i« solemnized on Saturda.v a.ItcrnO|Oii :n l.'ilO. at Maple <Heii. when .Miss Isal'c. Klizalietb .Scliocii, daughier of Mr, aim .Mrs. Cliarles .Schoen. bec^Liiie tlu: briii.- 01 .Mr. Ralph Henry KiicLlic, ot Brid;,! ton, N. J.
The   tionie   of   the   bride,    where   the ceremony   u-as   perfi.ii-nieil.   was   lieauli¬ fully   decoi-a';cd   u itVi   llowcis   and   an liimii   leaves.     'I'ln.'  ceremony  was  pci- fonned   by   Itev.  Goorge  J.  lU-ist.   pas tor   of   Ibe   li'irst   Presbyterian  cluirrh .\iiililer.     The   liride.   who   wU-s  gowne < in   wlilte   satin,   i-turied   a   stiower   lio..- ipiet   of   while  roses.     She   w.is  allciM ed   by   .Mlss   Mary   Pulmer,   of  Easton. who  wore green salln and cairied jili.- i-oses.     The   groom     w,-is     attendiM   ii his   hrollier,     ."Mr.     l-'rederick    Knelt.1 of    Brldgelon.   -V.   .1.     The   brido   w:i giveii  ill  marriage by her  I'ather.
,\flei-   Ibe   ceremony   the   bride   .in- groom received  tht* (.-oiiL;-ratniations a; iiest   wishes   of   the   tiO   guests   prcsi.-n,
ill
•Ven
All
at     Tennis   avenue
drive    Is      coiujilcte.ii
guli.ei-   ha.s    lieen    la
:iwnun   uiloii'--      Soiilli    Main
Alatllson      uveiiTie      from        I'ark
Greonwoi.id   has   been   stialed  along
sides.      IJiuinockriim-ii      avenue      f
cros.sw^ay 1 townslii] i
.-ind      l-;dgewood
.iihI      a    eeiiiem
acros.--.   orange
street.
lo
tiie om
the   Iligh   si-hool   tuition   rate
Jl."iO,   while   Ihat   of   the   elementary
ill Iiartment   Is   alipii'xiiiialcly   *!>li;   and
ill   Cheltenhm    township    the    pproxi-
iiia.e   rates   lu-e   :*lxs   for   high   school
iilitioii   per   scholar   jtiid   $!IS   jier   el.#-
tn^'ntiirj-   scholar.     A.ml.iler   sc-hool   dis-
tt^ci   is   conslderiit   quite   fortiiiial.e   In
bMag  able   to   reduce   its   rales   lu  sio n
a  low   llgi'ii-e.   whieh   will   prove  a.  sun-
stantial as.sei  to  its s.aiida.rd.
pro- j     'i'he   auxiliary   lighting   system   iiem
^ ili aow'being brought Lo a. head by Lhe
lity of I iioiird.    T.'nable   to     induce     the    stall
South    Alain    street      lo    the    borougii line    ha.s      been        improved      by    the -lomngh    und    lice      tv  lley    company. 1   cBiucut   Htreeis   are   in   pro¬ cess   of   being   Hlled   wilh   tar.
Council    discu.s.scd    Uio   jirobal
rbe    Iveliigli    V'.-dle.v     'I'laiisit    Company ! ilepai-tmoni   ut    labor   and   indusry    to
at   Some   time     in   tho   future,     surreii-' accept   the   in-esent   g;is   light   auxiliai-.\
during,   ils   trade  system   througii   Am-j system the liourd   has set   a bo u L to coiin-
bler    and     possibly    oiivi-iUing\  a  bus  pl;\-  wHb   the  requiremeiu.  of  iiisl.illlne
developed' hue.   lau   no   tarts   are   aval aide   that'an eiecli-ical   system,   ;aid  will  ask  for
siicli   a   novo   is   contemplated   ,by   th«   bids for the  installation of a rccogiilz-
lictric   road. ied ele<!tric  plant- before   its  next mcei-
mpi   of   the   borougii   to   pur-j iijgf on   .Xovember   11.
fl-om   tbe   electric   coni- '
••   r^i    i   iirii.c   of   $eii.ils
Mr.    (lavalier    had    re-
and   after   a   wedding   breakfasi left 10 ffiietid  their honeymoon  tn I Vork.
I     Among the i;tu'sls v\-ere .Mr. ai./l Henry   liiter,   of Glenside,  and  Mr. a .Mrs.   R<dand    1*   Taylor,   of   Gwyned • Valley,     iir  Riler  and   .Mr.   Taylor  a 'members  of  the  iH-okeragc  lirm,   Dillu 'Reed  H   Co.,   of   Philadeliiliia,  in   whe^ iilficcs    Ibc    bride    held   a    responsil' posilon.       'Ither.   guesis    were:       1 fi.aveiiporl,   .Mi.ss Katherine  |i"iilmer ,. •¦ Clyde   Uees<\  of  Kaston;   Air. and   Mi .Ii.ihn   .Schoen   ,-ind   the   grandinotlur the   hriile,   Mrs.   Hell,  of Philadelph, I     The bride and groom will be at bo lafter Oct. 15 ;it riUm Tioga street,  f'hii adelphia.     Air.    Kneitle   holds   a   p|'^ lion  with  the Budd .M.-uiiit.-icturiin;  1 Philadelphia.
All   ati I clia.se    lirii-t.-- pany   wa'.i   n.^t per    ihousa.iid.
which    was   originaliy^fit!illfe(L.%. ihe^ Sin^beiiiif 1-   hOme   by  ft  afiain'BdiBy   of
who      understood
quifeted   a,. prige oft ,au^i«'..„tfl-.repair
,i..«..   South   Jfaln   street.
Tlie  gull
.U:l-.
I'M Ml     1 . s ilellt
Iriio    necessity    tio.r    Clii-istian,    m-.ga n,- ''*t'*'d ization   withiii   the  villa.ge.   Recitations'""'^^et, and   singing   conposed   the   main   pro¬ gram   which   was   climaxed   in   a    line
lon>>
1'..    ilii-r    ii'poi-led       th'e      dire
>i      M-;i.-iirs     on   North      Jilaple
which   ho  roportei.1   as   ijein;.:   In
lhe    worst    coiiilltioii    i>f    any    of    the
Ixiroiigli    strei.'ts.      .Some    i-eipair.i<   :ire
l»':i.'cpi'eae.uiative   of   the   t:iu-istniaii !antl marched .•:¦     tiulllmaii'     Company,      .N'l.riistow .1,   and   iiiarelnMl 1 i-tjio beforo  the  Ixau'd »duriiig Monday , year's recoril e«iuiuK'.s   ax»»tJi«0 -¦>a^aSBji{Bn»¦an'^li>^^'l,llll¦6.  ''''"   l>"'"" graphic   desci-iplioii   of   an   economical'
s.\-slciii   to  lie t4rivet-iieil   iliree,   from   lhe   il	
local current,     l'pon   lh(,.  failure of ibis ! sisiing electrical   source   Lhe   system   will   au-   also   a lomaiicall.v    be   operated    by   ,-i    water; Piani.st pressure  iiump attached  Lo a magnetic ! llnlst, dynaiiu
' Monster   RaMy   Day  service
Lasl Slll]lla^- was voted by ail ¦'¦ attended as lhe greatest ra.il.v da.\ a harvest home service ever held bv I Sunila.\; school of the Calvary Al. cljurch. Ambier. Tho services wt opened When all met in the Suiid school room a.i 'J.la. .After marki the   books   the   scholars   fornied   in   11
tb'
church,  whei liurch was  suf
Boosters'  League Prepares for M.nstreJ
Show—Voters     Need     Education    on
School   Question «—  Telephone   Linea.
Damaged—Jarrettown   and   Dresher.
Airs. R.oberl Bums, of llallowell,. siJcnt .-Vlonday 111 I'hltaflelphia, visit¬ ing with friends.
(Charles It. Itutherford and wife, of: llallowell, on .Sunday accompanied luis: son, (Miarles, Jr., and family, 01 narls- ville, to VN'arrliig.on, whero tbe.v alt visited Willi Air. and AliM. A. J. Kulh- erford.
Fretl.    Wetler   has   nioved   liis   lamiiy- into   lho  house   recenily   erected   oy   C. 0lsirl<   Kailcllff, on  I'pland avenue   Hor¬ sham.     Mr.   Itatlcliff  h.-id  recentl.v   coin- pletetl   the   eonslruclion  of  the  him.se-
A great tleal of viiluablo inioniiu- tioii might have heen obtained by llio»e volers who re.'usetl to listen to Coiintj- Sui-»eriiiteiitleiit Iviilp as he e.\-plaineii the vital .-school tpjestion now facing: the school dii-eclin-s of Ilorsiiani town¬ ship. There is no doubt bul Iha there are a great many in the townsliip who. are not ^-ntirely conversant with th*. legal status and possibiliiies which are. incluiletl in this proposiLloii. 1. w<u*. fair not only to Ihe school boai'il, wlio- undertook to supply this Information^ but to themselves, for tiie substantia¬ tion of lhe nuni<-rous views wliP h huvt^ been forwarded hy others, thai the voters slioiilti havt> lui-ned out enniassH- on Wednesilay evening to th,. meeting; hel»i exiircssly lor Ihose who a i-i> un¬ able lo fully i-ojie wilji lhe iiiat.er- intelligenHy.
Mrs. l-idwaitl Logan and Alrs. Chai¬ ies I'arutliers of llallowell, aci'omiian- ied .Mrs. Hector .\. Sinzheiiuer aiiA Alrs. Harry Hart, of Penllyn, to ine^ Jloy|e,s|own  fair on  Thui-sday.
'Vhe l.'ooslers' Leaglte in Hiirshaini will hold a minstrel show Saiurday, evening, October :;4 in ihc firo lia.II. jV, i-ip-roariiu; program lias been ari-a.ng- ed, and if will be an ovening or reav jollity. 'I'he performance hegiiis a^ S.I5. A grand prize is lo bt. awardeil during Ihe show for the drawing. Iie¬ freshnienls are planned to I'oliow the- .act.
The Sunday school lioai^l of the.. Grace Union cliui-(?h of Horsham held their regular monthly business nieeting; at the home of Air. and Mrs. Clia.rle!>-, Monteith   on   Tiicsday   evening.
Plans to make their proposed oystoi- supper a grand success will'be thtir- oughly tiiscussed and put in o actloa at the meeting of the Ladies' Aid .so¬ ciety of the Grace l'nion chinch ut Horshani next 'i'ue.sday evening. The- meeting is-to l)e held at Llie home Oil Mr.s. Wiliiam -Mann when the dlscua- sioii will be included in the r.-giiiar- order of business . Committees will np chosen ai.ii iiisliuctcd ami a ili-liiilLe date in November will proliablj" be .set..
Services  at  the Grat;e  Ciiion   churcn on  Siinday   evening will  lie  In   ciiarge of the  y.  P.  S,  C,  B.    Rov.  Frederick Cates    will   cntor   the   pulprl   m ! preach   the  sermon.   'To  all   ¦!       '  -
vftation  ia *.xiciideiL
spi
 a   trio,   etc
of    llio    Tayiiir    children    san
trio   b.v   Aliss   Helen   Wo.odwai
Afiss   Dorothy   Wiiiidw-ai-d,   \-i
mid    .Mr.    H.    I^a.wii,      tjoriieli.
i-.uwarii   Lo;
111  iiailo^'
talk   bv   Rev.   J.   E.   Rino,   pastoi-      of >¦*•'«"   nceueu   im    vv oi.xtiana   avenue   at i ,ivnaiiiii    This system runs dli'ei?,ly up-   was well rendered.    Air. J. .M«'yeri- St.    .lohn's    Lutheian    church,    Aml.ler. I-'^'<"'"'   street   and   also   in   tho   vicinity   on the  wiring of 1 h.p, pi-esmn light sys-| a   tlve-minule   address   as   presitleni   • The    topic    dwelt    upon    ihe    Heredity."''   '•'"   new   ^iion   Baptist   church. ¦ leiii,,    and    necessilatcs,    therefore,    no|the    Voung      Peojile's   society     Air.
and Evolution wf Christan i:)evtdo|i'-i ,-Y'''- I"'!'""'", "f the lire committee 1 additional wiring. 'I'he apparatus is Edd.iwt.H spoke as the chorister; Al iment among Gnlltlren. .Mrs. ijiuk- '^"'^'"''l'"' "¦ '"tter fromi thc .Ameri- ; eompact and simple in design and con- E. Posey, for the oihcial board; y man, a Christian worker in ihls ''•'"' l''il''''aiit;e Pire I;:ngiiie' Co. with ^ t,.ol and will rt^ceive very tavorahie Chalk then spoke on .what he said wa county,   aiso   attended   to   speak   a   few   I'lparil    to    neeiiietl      ropairs      oil      the j recogniliuii   upon  the  receipt  of bids at j fhe   only    sail    part    of   the   .servlic-
i  Jiy. iie.-vt meeting. 1 which   wa,s  the   reading  of  tho rcsoii.
words in praise of this wonderful i''""'I' hotly. Becitatlons on the part ofl** LoiVithl and Mjotlly Zimmel-nia.n, members of tlie school, featured the entortainment of the scholars. One of the first names to be enleicd on the cradle roll is that of Georgf, (i- months old son of Air. and Mrs. Ernest Moggs. This was also tlone In 'rally day. A collection of $11.04 was receivod   during  the  servic-»>.
SPRINGHOUSE
wiio   is   in   Liie of  this  pUice,
enipkiy visited
Limerick   Square     lasl
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Abram   .\'ice ot   Dr  Penton. his   home   in Thursday.
L'ai-1 Wootl last Thursday moved his househtjld to Centi-ie Square, wdiere> he has taken new employment. T. R. Rempp, who has been visit¬ ing with Julius Rempp anl family, has reiurned to his home in Balti¬ more,  Md.
William I cslie, Jr.. resident of Germantown, visited his parents, here  on "Sunday,
Airs, James P. Maas and faimily, of Philadelphia, have talcen the resi¬ dence  of  Mrs.  Thomas Foster for  the
! winter. '
i-,ewis   Finley  is  home  from  a   busi-
jiiess   trip   to   AVashington,   D.   C.
I'neumonia   iias   entered   the    Hois-
i ington  home and has attacked one  of tliu  children.
1     Air.   and     Mrs.   "Walter     Farrington and   faniily  motored  to  Paoli  on   Sun-
jda.v   where   they   were   entertained   by Atr.  and   Airs.   Harry  Williams.!
Emory   Weisei     antt   family      have
{unoved    to    the   Rieger   place   for   the
1 winter.
j    .Pi-iiday      evening     lovely music'
!swclletl   the   vicln ty   of   the   home   of
i.Iohii   Hinkle   and   bride.   The  swell   of
jpitchetl voices and tin horns mingl¬ ed Willi the ba»s of giant tins und wooden monotonns heralded the ar¬ rival of a "llutch band" party , at th'e home of Hinkles. The. bride nnd groom soon appeared in the scene and gracefully invited their guesta in and gavii them a royal treat whicli all most thoroui'bly enjoyed. A M>.-irty woiconio w.a3 the accord of all localites who compii^ed xthc parlv to the young couple into bielrij inldit.
Mr. and Mrs, AVllIinim RfcPherson, Saniuel Hand and Mrs. Henry Hand were umong thoso to view thn damagtV at the Bu'cks county fair In Doylestown   on   S.aturlay.
.AT ss JIai-y Rainer, of Philadelphia, spont a few dnvs lust week at tho home of the Misses Kate and Sadie Busby.
Noi-miin T. Tyson, teacher .it the Sprin 'bouse school, has benn^ strick¬ en ill anil Is being replaced tempor- ;ii-ily by Mrs. Rny Boehner, of Montgoinery^'llle.
—Norrlstown's population Is estimat¬ ed  at   34,836.
ill*iiiiilted    a .-111    liil Fra iit;p
to    iieeiiicti      ruipaii-s I.nd    motor,    and  .a.fier    distil.- was   decided   lo   authorize   tho worli   lo   lie  done   as   soon   as   iiossiiile !     .Mr.   I*.\iui   I uracd  ovi^''  ->'il   for  build¬ ing   permits   i,ssued   as    follows;    John B.   Alartin.   house;    11.   J.    Rile,   addi¬ tion;    Wm.   <J.   Irvin,   garages;    C.   .M I Riiey,    addition;    Walter    Shaeff,    gar- lage;    Jo«e|»h    I'nvalier.    gaiages;     Wi! liam      claiiilniTtn.    gara^l        John      1). Stackhouse,   hou.se  and  garogei;   .laine.' Meiograiina.   garages;   Mi's.   M.   Volti-y ¦ house.
The treasurer's ntijioi-t was as I'tJ- lows; Balance iil last meeting, .$i,- :i;il.45: L.-^,tirLr?i Valley Transit Co., pole tax, $10,811; l-Ceystone Telephone Co, pole tax. .fia.;)!); licenses, $310: building |iei-mils. i'.il; tines, $70; '.axes, iflS.'UOO; James Williams, uso of roller, $4H- 01-ders paid, $2,845,03 .•;ud» balanca sinking fund $10,1150; •alance,   JU2i).06.
Collector Scott reporlnd as fol¬ lows: Taxes, $3«,3(il.50; other income, $29G.«8; total $30,6.¦58,48, which in¬ cludes collections t'rtim 90 aliens, nui registered, at $1.17 each. About $20.- 000 in taxes remains to be coilectcil Treasurer S. A. Faust addressed council with regard lo tlie tinaiu-iai situation, which is quite grave I'ui- lhe year, and he urged rigid econo;iiy In order to kflep down the Hoatin;,' Indebtedness he tho close of Uic year.
Tiin building code ordUiance was ead by Solicitor Riiight and dis¬ cussed. It is acknowledged it is um' of the most- comprehensive and f;ii- ro'aciiiiig ever passed by .-Vmbler ctiuncil, but its need and i|licac\- are r.ecognized, and Uie committee and solicitor deserve credit for thcif labors.
On Iietition from busiii6.ss mon ' along 'Narth -Main street the r'l- ; f-'ti-ictoti pailk.in|j regulations wel', I withdrawn from Raco streiet to For- j rest avenue,    ' i
All    ordliioii--'i?    was   passed    provid- j
A linal i-epoi-l of the suaimcr .school """--^ Passed by the Sunday sclie. tioiitlucled six weeks tluring lhe vat-a- ''""i''d on the resignation uf .Mrs. K. A; tion period was made by the supervis-, I'-'^^'er for 20 years su|ieriiitendeiii . ing principal, J. Al. Fisher. There were ' lho primary room A1r. Chalk asked i ui-iginallv .''ifi enrolled to lake the 1 •'-'faiid ail in the churcii who had be. course, but 4 of Ihese were dropped |'^"f-'ht I'V Mrs. Ewer during lho si-oi' before  Lhe  end   of   lhe   hrst  weiek.    Ot!<j£   years.      -Nearly    70    persons   aro.-
ihe .'i2 rmnainliig tliere aro 23 enroll¬ ed front outsitle the borough of Ambler; 22 arc from file freshma.ii t;lass. 18 froim the sophomore class and 14 .lun¬ iors Tlie number of subjeets lauglil totals 111. All passed their grade ex¬ cept one pupil who Cailed in an algt:- liraie suliject. Thti total cost of con¬ ducting Uie session amounted to $12,'i, of which $115 in tuitions was received by tile boai'il to defray a part of the expense.
For his monthly repori, air Fisher mentioned the practico of lire drills regularly during September and exten¬ sive work in this line during fire pre¬ vention week. The enroilniont in the several schools increased, materially during the  month  of September .
A report of the first of the series of pif-tnres in tlie phoio-educatloii which is being pursued in ihe schools tlilij >-ear was favorably commendetl. The showing consisted of three reels, first of wliich illustrated tho immigra- Ition problem faceil by our govemmen-. j The second showed .a list of current ' events whicii was both interesting and instructive. The last was nature stuKly that was well received by the grades. This branch of study is coming to ho recognized for i;s great educational Value, and the school boaifl has already accepted it as well worth the cost of maintenance.
The report of the supply pommittee stated the receipt of a lathe, ordereu recently, whicii will be set up for use in the manual training room. Two cars of coal have also been received in   the  past  month.
Mr. Foulke. reporting for the com- mittt^p     on     improvements     monfioned
ing for arrest and conviction of 'lay I several repairs having been made to driver violating Uie trnlllc signals. | the heater at the Maitison nvenue Tlie following billa wetfe ordered I school, also repair of one of the drains paid: Barrett O" Co, $27; 1% Berry, ¦ »„ the Forest avonue grounds. A $13.41); I'hiladelplr.a Suburban C' ¦ j temporary r.ail proposal tor the step.s and Electric Co., $320.13; Bell Tele-jat the entrance t>t the high school phono Co. $4.50: J. <" Craft and] building has been considered and Sons, $32,62; Dewey's Auto Supply, $4.75; Keystone Telephone Co., $-'2.- 08; Nice and Lyle, $3.75, B. I>, Rob¬ orls,    $328,415;    American    fjegion,    $30;
some now having children in  the prin ary   room.     This   surely   shows  what   .1 wonderful inlluence a good teacher ca have   on   the  lives   of   those   placeti   i . iier   care.     .Allii.-.:ellier,   t;ouiiliiig  tb,.   T" who slooil  and  nearly  tlo ehildren.   im in  the primary, there  were  In the coo gregation   nearly   130   people   who   Ino. boen taught by Airs. Ewer.    Airs. Ewe was then presenetl with a gift in lieh.-i'' of   Lhe   Sunday   school   by_  Master   As¬ senheimer.     'i'he     pastor,'    Mr.   Hum plirey,   gavo   a     splentlid   talk    on   U. value of Sunday  school  work.
The evening services t.-.tinc  up to ;i!' expectations.    Of tjourse everybody de¬ sired  to  hear  "Uncle  WIP."    Knowin that  seats  would almost  be at a  pre¬ mium   people   began   to   conie   In   tn- eliiti-ch as early as S.4o.    As previously announced  300  scats were reserved fi the   Sunda.v   school   meiiibt-rs.   Inu   »). was not nearly enough and chairs wi- placetl     in     the   aisles.     .\1!     t.-hiltlrt-i whether members of tho .Sunday st-hi or  not.  had  a  seat  in  front of "Unci AVn-""  so they  could  hear anil see  tb:^¦ favorite  of  ail  radio  broadcasters,   ir were they  disappointed  . "TTncle AVIP spoke  as   only   "Uncle  "WIP"  can   ta:: holding   the   kiddies'   Interest   througi- out     Hjs   remarks   were   not   only   fu; the kiddies, but the grown-ups as wt-i Knowin.g  "Uncle  WIP's"  roiiutation  ,1 a singer it was requested  that he sin-- which  he did,  favoring with  two nu.n bers  much  to  the  delight  of the  lar, • congregation   which   fllled   |he   cliiir  • .-iiitl  .Sunday school  room.
Tboi   .Tnnior    choir   and    the    Senl.,; choir  rentlered  several  selections   pi   .- splendid manner. The orchestra cavi fine selccfSjm.    By special request. Ali- Blanche   Eddowes   snng   a  solo,   whi. it was enjoyetl liy every one pre.sent.
The church was most bpaiitlftillv de¬ corated by tbe members of tho Sun¬ day schpnl with th<> fruls of.the hat- vest, whicii later werp ilivlded betweci the  Alethodist  home  for  tlie aged  at|t
.'Vmbler.     spent- Airs. J. Wesley
tree   located   at
Wissahickon Fire Co.. $6:;.50; Morris -<,>,iienrvan, $r,s.3n; Aimbler Spring Waler (,'0., $2(11; Lewis Farrlngton, $5.40; Cha:rles Ifoath. $72; l'li:li|i Hornor, $7.20;» .T. Walter Green, $15' T. G. Reinpp nnd Son, $9.70. Heebm 1 tt Son, $23,01; Homer li'luclt, $151,- H5: Rending Co., $211.31; II. T. I.lif ilop,   $7.10.
—Governor   Pinchot   has   ftxed   the woek     of   November   2   for   the     ex ecution    of   Bruno   Praiano,   convicti"! nf   flrst-dei-noe   mutilor   in   MontgtKii ery  county.
estimate asked from a local tradesm.on.!'^''^ Afethodlst hospiial. The eomniittee will proceed to thp in¬ stallation of the same, Mr. Foiiike also reported that in order to improve the soggy condition of a portion of tlti- grounds at the rear of the Forest ave¬ nue building ashes and a fine stone will be spread thereon In tho. near future.
The tpiestlon of erecting light stand¬ ards artl lamps .along the entrance walk nt the high school was npaln brought up by the improvoment roin- rnlttoe who offered several su.'-gestioiis and quotation.'!. Both steed and c n- crete posts are under consideration and tho comm!ttpo was ordered to pro- cee<l In this matter.
Mr.  Styer repor ed  having ordered  a
Camo  Fire Girls Notes The "Waoklya Camp Fire Group  nut nt   tho   home   ot   T3orotbv   Allen,   Am¬ bler, on Saturd:iy.    A biislnesB meo;in and   Council   Fire     were  helrl.     Uaniv McPherson  and  Dorothy  Alien  attain ed  the rank  of -wood-gatherer.    Eliza¬ beth Ambler, of Plymouth Meeting, be¬ came a momber of tho group.
Springfield High Holds Bro-wn ! Springfleld high school football tcarn. on Sa'urday afternoo,n, put up such a stiff game against the strong Browi I'reixiratory school tejit" that t'e lat¬ ter nioi-*' ^experienced e'.iven v.as held to  a 0-0  lie  .
Olen ami  i\ii; Sunday.
Miss .Marie Burns, Haliowpll, v; :-- ed In ^Vest Philadelphia on Saturday- last,
Mr. and Airs. Ilany Rutherford anti Everett Rulhorford. of llallowoll, view¬ ed thc havoc wrought by the gale on: the Doylestown fair grounds last Sat¬ urday.
Quite a nuniber of people from both. Ilorsham and t-Ialloweli atte,ndod the- fair dming las week, when tho thrill¬ ing  horso  races  were  held.
Alrs. llarvey, AIlss Helen HaivSs' and Walter Ilarvey,' of Germanlown, were guests of Mr. and Airs. William. Veach,  tif Davis Grove.  oJi  Sundaj'.
John   Helmbold,  Horsham,  entertuin-
etl  his chum,  AV.  Harding KneedUir.  ot
Chestnut  Hill,  over the weeic-ei.|T.
!     .Mrs.   Spencer Sco:t,   Hatboro,   was  a
Sunday   visitor   at   the   home   'it   M.rs,»
Joseph Gouak in  Horsham.
:     Maurice  Winner  and   Lewis  StarUoy:,
Horsham, attended the lJoylcslo,wii fa)ti-
on  Satui-day.
!     Miss    Aiay    Rynear
Sunday  uilh her sister
Freas,  of Horsham.
The  g-iant   cheslnut , lho corner of Herman road and Norris¬ town   ro.-iil,  wiiich   has  stood f<.ir >'ea.ra' .as  .,   landmark,   was  destroyed  by  the wind   on   Saturdaj   morning.     Tho   su- iPei-visors   were  called   upon  to  remove' (the  TrtH>  which  hail  been  blown  across Ithe   .N'orristown   road,   ami   only   aftei I hours   of   toil   were   the   nien   able   to blast    the   huge   trunk   to   pieces   anci , clt'ar   ;he     road.     The   chestnut     waa: nearly six feet in diameter at the butt, ami   its   stock   i-esc   fo   tiuite   .a   height , Ihough   few     limbs   protruded    having- lieen   eaten  by  blight  decay. ;     Samuel   Goauk   and   David   Sprouse,. who-live  near  Prospectville,  bnggotl   a, . finofat coon not fur from the Babylon i.scho'ol house, Alonday evening,    Anoth- , er  of  goodly size was also caught lasr. ; week.
' Miss Katharine Kane, who is em¬ ployed at thc K. O. E. home. DavLs. tirove. retiunrtl from a two weeks" stay on Mt;nd:!.\'. Miss 'nCane flrst vis¬ ited ill Trenton antl thon spent thtv lat-or days of her vacation at hcr liome< in Philadelphi.a.
AIi-s, E. S. Bonbright, who has been. visiting her sisters, Alrs. W. K. Helm- boltl and Miss Grace Rau. of Horsh:im, lias left to return to her home In Pasa¬ dena. C.alP'ornia, vi.'i W.ashin.gton, D„ C, where she is stojiping to visit rela¬ tives.
Han-y Seijile and niother, ilrs. Mary- Seiplo. of Horsliam, accompanied bv- Mrs. Smith and Ali.ss Elizabeth Rapp. of Abington, cnjoycii a motor trip to Sunbury   on   Cohimbus  day.
A great m.aiority of the telephone, lines througii Horsliam were torn dowiv by the gale on Saturday, and the vil¬ lage was without communication for- several days before tho overworked linemen reachoil thnt place. Iiiilivi<lual lines as well as the large cables were- desroyed.
The residents of the K. G. E. home, Davis Grove, were pleased I0 entortalri on .Sunday Lewis IL Walker, of Dorlam castle, Philadelphin: Lewis Rtcl', .also, of Philadelphia; -A. Tyson Boyer and wife. Kenllworth caglle, Philadelphia^, and Mrs. P .C. Ervin, Mrs. O. S. Kel¬ logg and G. R. Ervin. of 'West Pbila«. delphia.
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