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AMBLER,   PA'.,   JUNE   27,   1907.
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AMBLER COMMENCEMENT.
School Graduates a Class of Six Students.
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The class of IIIOT, Ambler high school, has been graduated from that institutiou, the exercises Iiaviug been held Wednesday evening iu Ambler opera house before a large andieuco. The stage presented a beautiful set¬ ting, plants aud Howers, the crimson and gold decorations and the eass liower—the jack rose—all tending to prodnce the effect of harmony aud color which was so ]ileasiiig. Thc class motto, "Quitiuid facemus, bono fa^'ci- mus," was displayed in letters above the stage as an inspiratiou to the class, fhe members of wliiidi thereby pledged themselves to do woll whatever is at¬ tempted in life.
Ryuear's orcliestra opeued the cxer- .^ cises, and Rev.  M. H. Kicliols, of the ^^Methodist church, offered prayer. Miss Eva Ardella Newbold   tlieu   presented her   salutatory   to   the   audience   fol¬ lowed by her essay, "The   Missiou   of Flowers."    Mi.ss   Adelaide   Catherine Schowers read a  well   prepared   essay on "The Indian iu Literature." After au orchestral selection   Earl   Wiufield Ford delivered  the   oration,    "Round Boys in Square Holes,"   followed .bv vocal solo, "The Swallows," rendered in a   clear, rich, sweet voice   bv   Miss > .Lillian Margaret  Vogt.
Miss   Mary   Rose   McVan essay ou "Katioual Flowers, orchestra followed  with Miss Vogt had ineiiared
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"True Happiness" as her graduating work, but owing to her sliuri' iu the exercises, was excused from delivering same. Miss Florence Gertrude Rempp read au essay on "Women in Sliakcs- peare."
The speaker ot the evening, Frank¬ lin Speucer Edmunds, Esq., was theu preseuted to the audieuce by the super¬ visory jirincipal of the high schcol, W. R. Rahn. Mr. Edmonds had selected as his theme "Educatiou aud Life," and in a clear aud well modulated voice presented some well prepared thoughts iu reference thereto. Atter payiug his re.sjiects to the graduates he coimnemed npon a recently publish¬ ed German report on an inspectiou of Americau sohords, iu whie.li the Ger¬ man term "iustruction" is urged to be supplanted by tlio Aniericau word "education," as the latter more trulv symbolizes the correct inraiiing of the whole scheme of a child's training. Mr. Edmouds ealled attention to the ^fact that in .America we seem to con- Insider an education as something being f ever gathered, day by day, so loug as lite lasts, and also tl'iat the American system .seem to be to specialize —to find the cnild's trend or incliuatinn and theu to strongly develop that ten- ileucy. Mr. Edmonds ealled atlennou to the increased success aud liappiiiess trthii,.-! reward.-; tl^,educated man, and even m a ii'vt:--u^^'gm&'iif!fj,'fb. iijivcst-.
But an I (irWJtroji liirther enables the I'li pil III not only to gain a better livtliliouil and more ]ileasnre frcm lite, but also enables him or her to take a more active part in those duties incluaed iu the term "citizeuship," whereby our national life is strength¬ ened riud natioual spirit eugeudered. In closing, Mr. Edmouds urged each graduate if opportunity be offered, to oontiuue the .schooling aud thus secure from life its highest opportuui¬ ties in pleasnre and fruition.
Priucipal Rahu then addressed the class, congratulating it ou its success and urging it to coutinue its work along educational liues so that the work so well coniiuenced uiight develop aud expand the life to one ot activity aud usefulness to society. In closing he presented the diplomas.
Benton Ru.ssell, of the tdass of 19C8, then made the preseutatious to the graduates, and as each oue in turn was called each was given some token iu remembrance of school days Al¬ though somewliat embarrassing at times, the offers wore accepted with good will,and the program closed with the benediction prouounced by Rev. S. P. Tholau, ot the Upper Dnbliu Lutherau church.
After the exercises the graduates were showered with the congratulatious of friends and former teachers, aud best wishes for a successful future were extended with heart-felt greetings. Many floral and other gifts were pre¬ sented duriug the exercises.
PraaacetTlllc.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Fill- man on Sunday, a son.
Joseph Weiss and family entertaiued triends from Ambler on Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the Prospectville M. E. church uext Tnesday afternoou.
Don't forget tho strawberry and Jce cream festival to be held in tho hall next Saturday evening for beueflt ot the church.
Mrs. Uilge.of West Philadelphia, is speudiug some time witn her sou, Leo Dilge, aud taiuily, of this plaoe.
Mrs. Cathers aud daughier Julia were iu Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Walter Eiclienberger and chil¬ dren, of Philadelphia, are speuding some time with her pareuts, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stackhouse, cf this place.
Mrs. Willing Weiduer.ot uear Mont¬ gomery Sqnare, visited her mother, Mrs. 'Thomas Fillman, on Monday.
Mrs, Theodore Allen and daughtor Irene were visiting in Philadelphia on Wednesda.v.
The public schools of Horsham town¬ ship will hold their commencement iu Prospectville hall this Wednesday eveniug.
Mr.aud Mrs. Morgau,of Ambler, were entertaiued ou Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.   William Lyuoh.
Mrs. Harry Fillman spent Friday in Philadelphia.
WEDDED.
KREWSON-MEGARGEE. •
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Krew.sou have returned to their newly furnished home, Morelaud avenue. Hatboro, after spending their honeymoon at the .Delaware Water Gap. They were married on June I'J at the home of the bride's jiareuts, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. Megargee, Horsham. Rev. J. P. Shook, of the Hatboro M. E. church, performed the ceremony at .'i p. III. of that day. As the bridal party filed in the Lohengrin weddiug mareh was played bv Miss Editii Megargee. a si.ster ot the bride. The parlor looked beautiful being decorated wirh plauts and cut flowers. .  ,
Tlie hride. Miss Anuetta Myers Megargee, looked charming in a hand¬ some gown of white chiffon designed in walls of Troy aud trinimed with babv Irish lace. She carried a shower boui|net of white carnations and sweet peas. The maid of honor was Miss Krewsou, a sister ot tlie groom, and she wore a ])retl.y gown of Paris muslin, and earried pink carnations.
.Vlbert Krewson, ot Hatboro, was best man. Onlv the ininiediate families of the contract'ing parties were present. After the ceremony aud eongratvila- tious an elaborate wedding breakfast was served. Mauy Iiand.some gifts were received.
A very enjoyable thougli exoiling time was experienced in leaving, as the couple desired lo avoid showers nf riee, confetti and old slioes, aud an automobile had been ordered to await thom at the op|iosite side of the house wdiile a gayly decorated carriage aud driver were waiting in front. Mr. aud Mrs. Krewsou weut speeding away in tlie autnmobile.
Mr. Krewson is one of Hatboro's promiuent carpenters and builders.
HOOD—DORRANCE. ¦ The weddiug ot Miss Alice Field Dorrauce aud iMr. Earle Stetson Hood took iduce Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at St. James eliurch, Bristol. The bride was attended by Mrs. John Thompson Dorrauce, as matron of honor; Miss Mary Stuart Dorranco, as maid of Iionor, and the following bridesmaids: Miss Florence Frazer, ot Newark, N. J. ; Miss Mary Galbraith, of Baltimore, Md. ;Mi6s Mary Knight, Miss Florenee Hood,sister of the bride¬ groom, aud Miss Winifred Dorrauee. The best man was Mr.Samuel Truxler, ot Philadelphia,and the ushers includ¬ ed Mr. Walter Godwin, Mr. Cornelius Bodine, Mr. Ellwood Taussig, Mr. Henry Bell, Jr., aud Dr. George Morris Dorrauce. A large receptiou followed at 7-'."i Radcliffe street, the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .Tohn Durrancc. Mrs. Hood has been living with her brother, Dr. George Morris Dorrauce at ITlGLoeust street, aud has been, very popular iu the social world. She was eduacted at Sr. Mary's hall, Burlington. Mr.Hood is a well-known athlete and the sou of Mr. aud Mrs Joseph Hood, ot Jeukiiiiowu. in which borongh the briile and groom will reside on their reiurii from tlieir houevinncn. POX—STEVENS.
Ou Wednesday evening, Juue lUtli. a beautiful wending took jilace at the lesiileui'H of tbe bride's iiarents iu Gprmantown, wben Rev. E. E. Valentine, of   Aiubler,   married   Miss
$6650 FOR MRS^ VINCENT.
Husband Was Killed by Trolley Near Springhouse.
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ceremony took place in a room eiu bowered in floral decorations, tlie bridal part.y staudiug under a large floral bell suspended from rhe cidliug The hride was charmingly attired in wliiti, her sister an;l two intimate friends acting as bridesmaids, wliile Mr. Stevens'brother served him as grooms¬ man.
The house was filled with guests, among whom were a number formerly residents of Ainbler. as the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Fox and their famiy lived at Penll.vu a few years siuce, and so are well kuowu in vicinity. After congratula¬ tions and a bounteous repast,the happy conple amid mauy good wishes depart¬ ed on a brief wedding tour.
Over on Pine Run farm tbe founda¬ tions are excavated for a tower house from which water will be supplied to the tenaut houses and varions farm buildiugs. The structnre will be of stoue, and Al. Mathias has the contraot for the bnilding.
L. Y. Davis has been awarded the coutract to extend the mains of the North Wales Water company from the pre.sent terminus to Wm. Penn iun. Work will be commenced as soon as possible and will be prosecuted with vigor.
Six carloads of cinders have been hauled from Peullyn station to Piue Run farm, the material beiug utilized in the constructiou of a sauitary sewage disposal plant.
Warreu O. Wnnder, who receutly bought the country place of George W. Brugger, has moved into the same and is making some repairs and im¬ provements to the house.
Lower Gwynedd schools closed Tuesday morniug.
Mrs. Euiily J. Vanx loaned the plauts and flowers to the school board for decoratious at the commence- ment held last week iu Maple Grove Boliool, aud the courtesy is greatly aupreciated.
"Hugh Shields is confined to his home suffering trom injnries received while alightingl from a trolley car at Springhouse ou Monday eveuing. He had boeu iu Ambler ou bnsiness and took the 8.35 north-bound oar. Ou reaching Springhouse he prepared to disembark but he alleges the con¬ ductor gave the signal to go ahead,and the niototman started the car before Mr. Shields had reaohed the ground. Oonseqnentl.v he was throwu heavily and suffered severe and painfnl injuries to his baok. He was assisted by the ueighbors aud .Toseph Newbold took him home ^  L_
MOOD'S PILLS cure Liver ills, Si> .ousness, Indigestion, Headachis <asv to tuke. east X4> ^oerat*   3S«
CAHe Fouglit 111 NorriBtown CulirtH With tliH Ijelilgll Valle.v TrniiHit Oonipativ — —Charle* F. Vincent Killi^fl on <)i:t. '24, lOOC—.'\iiother I>aiiiage Suit.
In the case of Julia Francis Vinoent, formerly of the Fleck farm, near Spriughouse, vs. the Lehigh Valley Transit comiiauy, the jury on Friday in Norristowu brought iu a veidict for till' plaiutiff for itifili.M) damages for the death ot her husband.
The accident, which resulted iu the iustaut death of (,'harles F. Vincent occurred ou Oet. '24, ISIOd, just as he was driviug out of ills gateway to the Chestnut Hill and Spriughouse turu¬ pike, over whicii the tracks of the trolley are laid. From the barn tothe road is a uarrow lane, and the trolley ruus aloug tbat side ot the pike, so that the deceased was compelled to pass over the tracks to reach the driv¬ ing portion of the roadway. -¦According to the testimony he drove out tbis lano, stopped at the kitclien door for a few moments to hid goodby to his wife. A few miuutes later she iiearil acrash, but, being bu.s.v with her housework, paid uo attention to it. Sliortly after¬ wards somo men carried iuto the kit¬ chen the I'feless aud mangled bodv of her liusband. While thc team was go¬ ing out the laue, it is contended by the plaintiff, a trolle.y came aloug at a terrible rate ot speed aud struck the wagou. The body of Vincent was fonud ];i4 teet from the scene of the accident. The car was uot stopped uutil it was 5'25 feet away.
The trolley compauy, tlirough its at¬ torneys, argued that the dead man had beeu gnilty of coutributory negligence because he had not stopped, looked- and listened, or it he had, he had not continued to do so uutil he reached the tracks. If he had, it was argued, he would not have been struck. It was also held by Mr. Wright that the plain-; titt' had failed to sliow auy negligence; on the part of the defeudaut oompany.i
A uon-suit was refused by Judge-' Weaud. and witnesses lestilied thatji the car was traveliug at a very rapid':' rate of speed. They did not iiear any' sigual given as the car approached the lane.   ' f
Josepii Frederick,a jiasseuger ou the oar which struck the plaintiff's hus¬ band, testified tnat he was seated near the frout of tiio car and was lookinti| out aliead. When he first saw the teaur the horse -KSts about at the track. The; car was then about JOU feet away. He saw the motorman pull the whistle, cord, aud felt the application of the air urakes. In his jnilgment it was iuipossibla by any iiumau agency ti stop the car. The rail was slipp from the leavis which fell upon it.
Samnel K.   Swartlev,   of   Laiisda'ii was also a passenger i.ii the car.       H was -seated two seats from the Iriinti] Ibe car on the opposiie side trom  tli on   which    Vincent    approached   ^1 tracks.     He lieard tiie motorman hli; t%*i.hJsrlP.  ,. .,^<i.Jlpoked; .u tma ana at almost tm ' Sm lliti collision <iocurre(l.        •'
Jacob Fredericks, tlie motormau ot the ear, saiit he had been a tuotorman for about four years at the time of the accident. According to his custom he blew his whistle at Merrill's farm and agaiu blew it when he perceived the decedent. At the time he first saw the man the latter was about at the track. Wheu he heard the whistle he looked toward the car, took up the lines to urge the horse forward. The oar was theu 150 feet a\< ay aud run¬ ning about :i.T or yo. iniles an hour. Fredericks said he applied the air to the brakes but was uuablle to stop the car. The oar was not able to be brought to a stop uutil the brake at the rear end of be car had been appli¬ ed.
The case will probably be appealed to higher courts.
The jury iu the case of George P. Warner vs. Philadelphia Rapid Transit company, returned Friday afternoon with a verdict tor defendant. The actiou was brought to secnre damages because a car had run into tbe plaintiff's beer wagon iu Gleuside, in front of Wiuuie MeMichael's cottage. The defense alleged contributory ne¬ gligence. The accident occurred im Aug. 11,1900. The plaintiff'is ougaged in the business of delivering liqour for a Pbiiadelphia wholesale liqnor establishment. He was abont to deliver some goods ou Keswick avenne, Gleu¬ side, and when crossiug the trolley tracks the rear of the wagou was struck by a car, demolishing the wagon, in¬ juring Warner and his horses aud scattering beer and other liquors all over the street. Warner testifies that he looked back before he crossed the track and could not see the car. But he was about OOO feet trom the sharp curve where Keswick avenne mergts into Rosiiior aveuue, and so could not see very far. He claims the car came around this curve at an excessive rate of speed.  He heard no goug.
The defendant company conteuils that Waruer was on tho track goint; over Keswick aveuue, that tiie motor- man pounded the gong as a warning to plaintiff wlio theu got ofl the track and that as the motorman was thea about to speed up he attempted to cross iu frout of the car the rear ot tbe wagou was strnck before the car could be brought to a staudsiill.
E. T. O'DONNELL IS BURIED.
Noted Auto Driver Son of Broad Axe Parents.
Victim of Po'iillar Accident In Philadel. jillia—Tire KiirHt. Hpeedlllg to KMcape Kaiu, Overttlrnlni; ."Machine—Funeral Ser¬ vicer U«ld Tuesflay.
"That must be my son, " were the words of Mrs. .Tohn O'Donnell, of Broad Axe, wiien told of a fatal Phila¬ delpliia autoniobile accident ou Frida.v. She was serviug oue of her German- town customers on hor bntter route, and was apprised of au autoniobile fa¬ tality aud was informed that a man by the name ot (J'Donuell had beeu killed.
Tlie deceased was the sou of John and Catharine O'Donnell, of Broad Axe, and was chanffenr for the Dragon Antomobile conipany aud the Auto Car ccnipany. He was '20 years of age, and was considered one ot the mnst e.icpert drivers of automobiles iu Phila delphia. He resided at IT Nortii Thirty- fourth street, Philadelpliia.
The car driveu by O'Donnell was speeding along the Montgomery pike tn escape the dreuching raiu. A tire suddeul.y bursted, causing the car to skid aud a momeut later to turn a coniiilete somersault,strikiug the curb. b'Douuell was ]iiuioned uiiilei the ¦heavy car, and Georgo Mackay aud 'James Malone, two other occupants, 'ivere   thrown   hcavil.v   to   the    road.
f%aloue"s lett shoulder blade was dis- ocated, aud Mackay received a blow pn the liead, which temporarily upset his reason. One ot his eyes was hurl and It is feared that he may lose his siglit.
O'DouueU was rescued trom his Jiositiou aud takeu to the West Phila¬ delphia hospital,but he died '20 miuutes atter reaching the institution. His neck was broken and he had suffered iuterual injuries which in themselves would have provfd fatal. His fuueral was held Tuesday moruiug from the residence of liis parents. Broad Axe, eervices being also held in St. .-An¬ tliony's church. Ambler, the iutermeut being made in tlie cemetery adjoining.
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Uedlcate Welduu Scliuol.
Citizens of Gleuside aud members of the board of education ot Abiugtou towuship, took part iu the flag raisiug and   dedicatiou  of  the   uew    Weldou
chool Saturday. The dedieatcry ad¬ dress was made by William T. Tilden,
liairmau ot the local board of educa- tiou's property commictee.      The flag
.vas preseuted by William P. Lovett, of ^^eusiiU'. .-Addresses to the st'jdeuts W.el% made b3' District Superintendents Hobert Bnrns aud George KUiuiiders, i-;)^ llie pnhlie schools,and the' preseuta- rion ot tlie flag pole was made by the " biBglou board of school cominissiou-
r^iiueut Glenside jeople iuterested
19 .event iucluded Dr.  M.P.Boyle,
irsnan of   arranuemeuts:   John    P.
rn,      secretary ;      Fred.       W.
Charles H. B Koberts,Charles
• .Tr.. John S.   Williams,    Mrs
Williams,   Miss   Margaret    V.
4|5i.   .B.    Dietrich,    Robert
Gi-eaoiraDtt many'(Others.
.Menaced Uer With Ueath.
Because he threatened to kill her if she did uot accede to oertin proposals of his, Nannie Lomax has had Oharies Bnudy arrested. The latter was given a hearing before 'Squire J. P. Goeutuer, of Abingtou, and eomniitted in default of §000 bail, .'to auswer the charge at the uext term of crimiual court.
According to the transcript of the case just filed with Olerk of Courts Stillwagon, Nannie was afraid ot her life and also that ot her husband. The transcript also states that on the way to jail Bundv told the ofllcer that wheu he came out he would kill both Mrs. Lomax and her husband. The parties reside at Dreshertown.
married iu Uarrlgburg.
Mrs. Emily A. Spear, of 703 Wett Marshall street, Norristown,announce- the marriage of her daughter,Elizabeii D., to Mr. George Sinclair, of Pl.v mouth, on the atternoon ot the ISth inst., at Harrisbnrg.
Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair will reside in Plymouth, being at home at"01air- mout" on the Ridge road near Seven Stars atter July 1.
George J. R.Tau, mannfaotnrer of screens at 1236 Ridge avenue,Philadel¬ phia, visited friends in this vicinity Sunday morning, and spent Sunday afternoou with W. K. MoCarth.y, station ageut.
Otto Seiters, ot West Philadelphia, spent Suudivy with the Misses Geisel¬ mau.
D. E Roberts aud Sons have about finished making a road for Mr. H. Boleau.
Miss M. W. Wilson has returued home with her ruling horse aud car¬ riage from Smith's eoUege,  Mass.
Mr. O. F. Gummey and Jndge and Mrs. W. H. Staake have goue to Bedford Springs, Pa., to attend the annual couveution ot the Pennsylvania Bar associatiou, of whioli Judge Staake is secretary.
S. S. Cooper, of Montreal, is visit¬ ing J.  S. Evans.
The farmers ot this vioinity are very busy ordering new milk cans and gettiug their old milk cans cirt dowu so as to comply with the provisions of the new law, which goes into eft'ect July 1st..
W. A. Dickel, ot Philadelphia, has rented the Browu home, on Gwyuedd road, for the summer.
W. Baskin, sectiou foreman ot this sectiou, expects to reballast the track in front of Gwynedd station this week.
D. E. Roberts and sons are making h,ay for A.  A.  Blair,
Williain H. Pickeriug, assistant agent at the station, went on a pionio at Gratersford on Tnesday. His place was filled by Wilson O. Stauffer, of Telford..
Clarence Bernhard has returned to his home from Lewisburg, where he was attending oollege.
The Gwyuhurst has registered several new boarders dnriug   the  past  week.
A. C. Cressman received two cars of manure from his delivery stables on Columbia aveune, Philadelphia.
E. Worrel and family cam* ont to their conntry home on Tuesday.
liirthday Party.
On the ntil of June Mr. John B. Lare gave a jiarty on Oreen Lawu farm at Cold Poiut in honor of .Mrs. John B. Lare's birtlida.y. Thoso pre¬ sent were Mr.Allen Lare, CJold Point; Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Peirce, Oonslin- liocken ; Miss Margaret McCanu,Davis MeCaun, Mr. and Mrs. .\lbanas Lare, Norristowu; Frauk Alissnier, Oold Poiut; Mary Peirce and Nancy Peirce, Coushohocken; Rev. and Mrs. Josepii F. Hartman, Lafayette Hile ; Mrs. Eilznbeth Nelson, Plymouth Meeting; Mr. and Mrs. John Supplee, Cold Point; Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Hiltner, Mr. and Mrs. Alleu Kirk, Percy Colston and daughter, Hannah Coulston, Cold Point; G. Williiiiii Painder, West Omshohocken ; Albert Supplee,Edna Supplee, Rachel Hiltner, Grover Hiltner, Russell Kirk. Mary Kirk. After being served with refresh¬ ments the guests returned to tlnir homes wishing Mrs. Lare mauy happy birthdays. The hostess reoeived many presents from her friends.
Suicide Uuiileutltled.
Following positive stafemonts by Mrs. Richard Newman, of German- town, that the body of tlif man who conimitteed suicide by shooting at Willow Grove on last Wednesday was not that of her husbaml, the remaius were shipped Saturday afternoou to the offico ot the anatomical board in Pliiladelpbia, the fiual dispositiou of the uukuowu suicide beiug the dissect¬ ing table in some college.
With Saturday's developments aud the shipping ol the body it is uoc pro¬ bable tiiat the indeutity of the man will ever bo established.
CLOSE GAME WITH GLENSIDE.
Ambler Wins Out by the Score of 4 to 3.
North Penn MliiUtrtat .Vrtsoclatluu.
The Nortli Peun Reformed Minister¬ ial associatiou met at the home of Rev. aud Mrs. I. O. Siliell, Quakertown, on Tuesda.v, June l.Stli. The niciubeis held a bnsiuess session aud Rev. S. E. Moyer, of Perkasie, read a paper on "Ttie Place of Faith iu the Chris¬ tian System," which was tliorouglily discussed. Other pajiers scheduled tor this meeting were omitted owiug to the absence of several of the members. There was also a seasou devoted to sociability. Those present were: Rev. A. O.Reiter aud wife, Nortli Wales; Rev. J. .1. Rothrock aud wife, Lans¬ dale; Revs. S. E. Moyer and G. .!. Lisbergor. Perkasie; Rev. A. B" Koplin, D. D., Hellertown; Rev. D. B. Clark, Bethlehem; Rev. J. F. Frautz and wite, 'Teltord; Rev. and Mrs. I. O Sohell, and Miss Eleanor Eb'rt.of Alleutown.
JarrvvtuiTik.
School closed on Friday for the summer holiiiays. On Saiurday Miss (Jliandler acroiiipanied a number of lier pupils on a visit to ludependenee ball,Memorial and Horticultural halls, United States mint and tlie academy ot natural teieiices.
Mrs. Anna Shoemaker ami Mrs. Laura Knott attended tho commence. meut exprcise> at Wesitown sclidol on Wednesilay lasi. Mrs Shoeiimker's danuliter, .Miss Jeannerte Slioemaker, wdio tlien r-ceived her diploma, is now home for the vacation. In tbe tall she expects to ta,':e a position as teaclier of a Friende'.^oh.ca! in New Jerssy,
Sainnel F 'TibCeu's house is receiv¬ ing a coat of paint.
Ik John S. Rodemich has nearly' fiuish¬ ed his contract ou the new Garrigues barn.
.Miss Ida Chandler, wlio has beeu teaching in the .larrettown school siuce the erectiou of the new buildiug in ISlM'i, has giveu up the position much to the regret of the directors and patrons of tlie school. Miss Chandler began her work here as teacher ot the primary room, advancing the next year to the intennediate department. Dnring the past year she has been principal of the school aud teaclier of the grammar grade. In all these posi¬ tious she did spleudid work. The thor¬ ough aud painstaking character of her teachiug has beeu shown in the work of her pupils when advauced to other grades both iu our owu scdiool and in the higher iustitutious of learning to which tbey have since gone.
A number of Mrs. Auna Shofinaker's snmmer boarders are now with her for the suinmer.
Among our visitors this week were Mrs. Sallie Houpt, of Norristown ; Mrs. Hannah Shay, of 'Blue Bell; iVIisses Maryand Ella Barnes, of Philaiielphia, aud'Mrs. Williain M. T.aylor of Port Washiugtou.
A .surprise party was tendered to Walter and Miss .Jennie J.ackson on a recent eveniug. Quite a number ot their youug triends were present, and a splendid time is reported
The festival on Saturday eveuing was well attended, and was a fluancial success. Visitors were present from tar aud uear. A party of 20 young people came np from Germautown.
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Ambler won a most rreditable vic¬ tory Saturday when the locals defeateil (rlensido by tlie score of 4 to 3. It was a pretty contest tlirougliout and was wituessed by a great crowd. Hackett; replaced Flavell back of the bat and perforiiieil acceptably, getting sevoral runners on bases who tried to take too many liberties. In lliis departure he was ably aided by Wildrick on second base, wlio handled everything tliat came- his way. Camburn played first base, and although he is credited with two- errors lie'held dowu the place iu goott form considering tho chaiiBO ot posi¬ tions necessary to provide tor Flavell's;. vacancy behind tlio ba.t and the moving of Hackett trom first to eafclier. War¬ wick pitched one of tlie best games of Ilis career. Only ouo Glensider was giveu Ilis base, while he struck out niuo men, aud ajipeared at all times master of the sitnatiou. His speeil gave the runners uo timo for stealing bases,and throughout the close contest he kept his head like a professional.
The game opened with Ainbler at tho bat,bnt no scoring was doue. Glenside., however, got ouo ruuner across the plate. In the third .\mbler got busy and threo men scored. This lead was increased iu tho lucky .seventh when another man scored. Glenside made, two iu the eighth and looked danger¬ ous iu the ninth,Iiaving a iiKiu on third aud oue out, buc some fast lielding by Wildrick and a good throw to thoplata nipped their cliauce in the bud.
Some excellent batting was doue b.v Wildriok and Wodock, while Trook, Hougli and Robinson made timely singles. Uougli played ceutre field, aurt he elves evety indication of making good. He scored the last run of Am¬ bler's tour by making a single,stealing second aud theu coming all the way homi' on Wildrick's hit. He is just the mau lo worry the opposing pitcher, aud his speed ou ha.'cs .vill enable him. to steal both second and third when. the least opiiortnnity presenls itself, lilai'k in rinhi field did not sliow up eneouragiuuly, as bis two errors aidetl Glenside to score two runs Fletch¬ er umpired tlu' game and gave satis faction.
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Broken hearted over the tragedy at Gwynedd statiou, nearl.y a year ago, which ended tbe lives of her brother, Thomas B. Jaquette, of Nortii Wales; his wife, and her son,.Tames Squires, aud the latter's wite,aud unable tur¬ ther to bear the grief, whicii was eui- pliasized by a duty confronting her, Mrs. Alice Squires, of West Grove, Chester county, died on the day sho was to have "apjieared betore Judge William F.Solly in the orphaus'court, aud file her final account ot the estate of her brother, ot which she was the adiuiuistratrix.
Mr. and Mrs. Jaquette aud Mr. and Mrs.Squires,the latter on their honey¬ moon trip, were crushed to death hy the eugine of an excursion train which struck their vehicle.
Mrs. Squires, the sister autl motber of the two unfortunate meu, respec¬ tively, had agreed to settle up their respective estates, bearing up bravely uuder her donble attlictiou, until a few days ago, when, while preparing the accounts, she collapsed, and despite medioal attentiou,sank finally into the sleep of death.
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Amhler will have • i-acticallv tho same team next Satard wliich defeat- e'il Glenside.
-Sharp failed ro   sho    up   .Saturday, and Wildrick proved that the former's' services are uot ueeded on second base.
The Aiubler grandstand has beeu enlarged to acconmodate 'i-'iO people, and the nirtuagement wants it filled every Saturday with Ambler rooters.
Next Saturday on the Ambler grounds will tako plaee the first of a series of games with the Jenkintown ball club for a silver cup. The trophy is display¬ ed iu the Butler avenue window of Robertsdtug store aud is well worthy the contests. It stands about 12 iuches high aud is beautifully ami suitably engraved. .Teukintown will jday here' on Saturday aud of course will have out its strougest team, and the secoud game will be jjlayed at Jeukiutowu Aug. 3. If a third game be uecessary to decide tlie ownership of the cnp, this game will be mutually agreetl upon later.
Telford defeated Hatfield Saturda.y by the score of '.) to 1.
Fox Chase .^.A. lost to Cheltenham Saturday to the tuue of 5 to 8.
Nortii Wales was no matcii for Roy¬ ersford Satnrday and lost 7 to 3.
Weldon A. C. defeated Gloucester City Saturday by the soore ot 3 to 1.
Doylestown defeated Laughorne lii to Land Abington defeated Leuape b.y tbe score of 4 to 3.
Jenkintown was defeated by the Friehofer Professionals Saturday b.v the score of 5 to 2. Byers, Jeukin¬ town's pitcher,   was   touched   up   for
10 hits. @tM Cliestnut Hill A. C. lost to  the   U.
S. Mariues from League Islaud   iu   an
11 inuing game,Saturday, by tho score of 3 to 1. Both teams played good ball and the result was iu doubt until the last man was out. Fraukeufield and Gibson both pitclied good ball.
Chestuut Hill play at Nortli Phila¬ delpbia on Saturday and on Thursday- evening of this week play a twilight game at Nortii Philadelphia park with Philadelphia Crescents, of Phila¬ delphia league. That the Chestnut Hill A. C. are goiug at a great clip in ickuowledgBd by all.
K-Vear-Uld Oa a Tramp.
In want ot companions aud amidst strangers, eight year-old William Sjiohr, of Philadelphia, left the Ellin farm, uear Lansdale, Sunday, whero he had been placed by au outing- society,and in his search tor jdaymates! traveled across couutry nutil, huugry aud tired, he was- takeu iu chargo by a Collegeville fauiily, at whose home he sought tood and shelter. Willie was takeu to Norristown autl takeu to the house of detention, b.y Chief Rodenbaugh. pendiug advico from his father, a Phihadelphia and Reading car inspector, who resides at i'24t Harold street, Philadelphia.
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