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AMBLER    GAZETTE
PA..   MARCH  24.   19 iO.
«1.25 A YEAB
COLLECTING
FINANCES.
Wissahickon Fire Co. Now Looks to Property Owners.
Feels TIiKt S1500 Keallzed By the Vnlr Haa Come Very I.argeiy From the A ct Ive Workers of the Oompany—To Mee"" This Friday.
The regular meeting of the Wissa¬ hickon Fire comjiany wns held Friday evening with a large attendance. President Devine called the members to order. The minutes of March 4 wero read and approved. Three pro¬ positions for membership were receiv¬ ed. H. P. Conard was elected to memoersliip.
The special candy committee, Thomas C, Jenkins chairman, rejiort¬ ed having received to date $(iO, Unpaid bills amonnt to $44,17, show¬ ing a balance of abont $Ui to tlie com¬ pany,
Jesse Davis, of the fair committee, reported total receipts ot '^'2010.'24; bills paid, |4(il, 74, leaving a balance of $1617,50. In addition there are fSloO worth of bills yet to pay and ,some tnnds yet to come in.
The secretary reported having received checks from J, Sims Wilson for $35, $'25 from tlie Pine estate and filO from Charles Bolofrd, of Fort Washington, wdiich were duly acknowledged.
Tho building committee, through Mr. Devine, stated that before the next regular meeting title will bo passed for the comjiany's lot, on wdiich a payment of ,*i:.iOO lias beeu made. The trnstees have ou hand $lo02, and the treasurer has about $1500 from the fair aud $'200 previously ou hand. The committee recommended that the comjiany authorize the p.a.vment ou the lot and negotiate a building and loan mortgage for the balauce.
Joseph Fretz uioved that $2'250 be paid on the lot and a mortgage for |3i50 be Jilaced with a buildiug aud loan association.
Thomas C, Jenkins snggested plac¬ ing a mortgage at 5 per cent.
Word was received from both Josejih T. Foulke, E.sq., and William S. Acuff, Esq,, that they Jwould give their services free to the compauy iu negotiating the loau.
Treasurer Davis nrged that the treasury be uot stripjicd too low iu makiug the paymeut, wliicli miglit crijiple   the company.
Mr. Hayden suggested that inasmneli as the company's active members have beeu almost the entire .support of the fair aud contributed loyally, the finance committee get to worr and .see what collections can be made among the proptaty owners.
OBITUARV.
MISS SALLIE RENNER.
Miss Saliie Keuner, after a linger¬ ing illness, died last Weduesday at the home of her parents iu Line Lexing¬ ton. Deceased was in her 20th year. The funeral took plaoe ou Saturday afteruoon  aud wan  largely attended.
The services were conducted by the Rev. J. O. Lindnnian, assisted by Rev, Crontliamel.
THOMAS Y, KELLY.
Thomas Y. Kelly, well-known to many Pucks conntians, where he re¬ sided nearly all liis life, died very suddenly in the Reading terminal, Philadeljiliia, ou Thursday night, Mr, Kelly was a man of stont jihysiquo aud it is sujiposed heart failure was the cause of his death. Ho was twice married and for a time kejit a general store at Hatboro. He was a jiast- master of W. K. Bray lodge,!', and A. M., and was onii of its trustees for many ye.ars. Mr. Kelly has held a very jirominent position in, Pliilatiel- pliia tor several years under the city government.
DANIEL LEWIS MILLER.
Daniel Lewis Miller, a widely known ,iustice of the peace of PerUio- mcn towushiji, was fonnd dead in bed Snuday morning nt his home near Scluvenksville. He was 72 years of age nnd couducted a largo farm.
Satnrday evening he retired aji¬ jiarently in good spirits, though he had beeu atHicted during the week with heart trouble. Sunday morning when ho tailed to arise his daugliter went to his side, only to find him life- loss. A physician said death was duo to ajioplexy.
North   Wales.
,^i!ank Watclinian N. W. Weikle. who lias been laid up witli sciatica, is con valesceut.
Dejiuty Prothonotary Milton Rho.ids, who has beeu ou the sick list, is able to be out again.
The new liack service at the station is an apjireciated convenience.
William Letty, a Main street re¬ sident,last week moved to Wilmifigton, Del., where ho is engaged in business.
Efforts aro being made to raise a fund to build iiO dwellings for em ployes of our industrical establish¬ ments who are unable to get homes iu which to live, inasmuch as houses are scarce.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Durriu, widow of the late Thomas Durriu, loug a resident of our towu, took place ou Saturday afterncion, inter¬ ment beid^ made at St. Peter's Lutlierau cemetery. The head of the family and '4 son Herbert, conduct¬ ed the foundry^ above towu and also a bell foundry.' .J The deceased was 10 .years of age, a'nd is survived by Mrs. James Bodiue, with wlioiu she resid- . 1 -'1   (}ftrjaMiiiiMgn.i Mrs. Atfr, "  "f
Mr.Dc.Uic i...jiiu-il -.u, (,,e le.cjKie of the company is oojisiderable, there being the sprinkling apjiropriat'on of $150, Jteollection for the samo purpose, ^aud dues from nearly 200 niembers. > On motion it was deeided to hohl an adjourned meeting on March 25 and in tho meantime lo stir the finance committeo to activity in tho niatter ot securing jiledges from the projierty owners.
The pool committee reported haviug collected $4- 05.
A vote of thanks was extended Crnse- Kemjier comjiany for loan of irou for the shooting gallery at the fair.
Chief Ha.ydon rejiorted the jiole straps on the steamer iu jioor condi¬ tiou,aud the equipment conimittee was authorized to liave samo repaired.
DOG SHOW'S ENTRY LIST.
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Funeral of Edward P. Uouter.
Tlie fnueral of Edward P. Bonter took place last Thnrsday aftornoou from his late resideuce in Upper Plymouth. Tile remains rejiosed iu a solid chestnut casket, with oxidized trimmings, rested on a catafalque of stars and strijies banked with palms and   ferns. Man.y floral tributes of
sympathy surrounded the casket, especially a largo sjiray of donbie blue violets, from the Spriug Mill sciiools, of which the son ot the deceased is the princiiial.also a large jiyraniTd of calla lilies filled with violets,the symjiatliy of Mr. and Mrs. Clarenco E. Weeks. Services wero conducted by Rev. D. G.Reinhold,of the United Evangelical church. A largo nnmber of relatives frieuds, aud delegations from Gen. Zook post. No. 11, G, A. R,, atteuded the funeral. The remains were carried by   his   comrades. Interment    at
Riverside cemetery.
Plymouth MeetluK.
Mrs. Helen Hoverdeu, widow of the celebrated artist, Tliomas Hoverdeu, has Jireseuted to the Sjiring Mill schools, throngli the principal, E. Johusou Bonter, a largo etching from the picture, "Breaking the Home Ties,"
Harry Yost is improviug trom his fall,
Mrs, Mary Butcher, of Bluo Bell, is sjiending the week with Mrs, Amanda E. Bonter,
Miss Elizabetli Hughes has secured a positiou with H, A, Jeffcott and Co., Philadelphia,
Tlio Sunday school of the U. E, church, assisted by the choir, will render a boaiitiful Easter service next Snnday eveniiig.
Thomas Ambers celebrated his llth birthday ou Saturday last. Master Thomas was agreeably surprised by a few of his youug friends, who sjient a, dolichtful afternoon from a tot! with their young host.
Oreland.
The architect for the school board of Ujiper Dublin township is receiving bids tor the sehool to replace tl e burned building at Oreland, and the contract will probabl.y be awarded at the meeting ou April 4, The jilaus call for a building along the liues of the former building, the stone^walls being again utilizo'l.  ""n":?:;   "^,.
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I.!,., .csidehts of GfermaiilB^ru
Abel Price, employed^in thel.,Phila- deljjhia custom house, has moved from Harleysville to 41!) School street.
Peter Fiegle, a foruier jiroprietor of the Main street liotel, uow a re¬ sideut of Centre Square, has routed a house at Iii3 School Street, to which the family will move, Mr, and Mrs. O. Frotscher have removed from East Waluut street to West Philadel¬ jiliia.
Mr. aud Mrs. .John Wright wero given a miscellaneous shower ou Sat¬ urday eveniug.
Conflrniation services were held in St. Peter's Lutheran chnrcli ou Snn¬ day moruiug. (il out of a class ot 02 catechumens were eontirmed, oue be¬ ing Oil tho sick list. This is the largest confirmation class iu tlie churcii for many years.
Palm Snuday was observed in St. Luke's Reformed church by ap¬ jirojiriate services and extra music. A class of six was admitted to member¬ ship. Services are being held eaoh night this week except Saturday,
The benefit in Amnsemeut ball for the local fire department's chemical engine fund on Saturday eveniug was atteuded by a full house. The Nortii Wales Dramatic club rendered "Old New Hamjjsliire Home" in line style.
Morris Will has resigned as manager of .T. H. Leister's hardware stroe and secured a jiosition with the Am¬ bler hardware firm.
The purcliaser of the Main Street hotel is refurnishing the samo and will take possession ou Ajiril 1.
Howard Ambler, who has been on the sick list, was seen on the streets lately.
Alfred Parker is repainting his row of tenements on Elm aveune.
The Nortii Wales Machiue comjiauy is Jirejiaring to mauufacture its own gas with whicii to run its machinery aud ligli Jilant.   '
The Moutgomery Heat, Light aud Fuel comjiauy has been sold to the Philadeljihia Suburban Gas and Elec¬ tric comjiany. The latter is uow layiug mains in Lan.sdulo.
The Nortii Walos Building and Loau association will iucreaso its capital stoek to atl'ord awaitiug applicants shares.
The uow country seat of Samuel H. Shearer.ou Soutli Main stroet, is com¬ jileted and the grounds aro being grad¬ ed and drives made.
Haple  uiea.
Master Albert Oouard,of Dolingtou, Bucks couuty, is sjiendiug some time at his grandfatlier'.s,
Don, the faithful dog of Jo.seph H. Maytrott, was injured by an auto¬ mobile.
Visitors at Daniel Camjiman's on Suuday were: Mi.sses Lucy L.Stauffer aud Mary Farringtou, Kussell L. Camjinian, of Norristowu, and Wil¬ lium Ciawford, Of Philadolpliia,
A farewell surjirise was given Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cainjfliian, Sr., and Miss Anua M. Campman on Wednes¬ day evening, iMar, Ki, when more than 50 relatives and triends gathered aly their home. The eveuiug was very jileasantly spent in games, musio, and social intercourse, aud at a late hour refreshments were served,KUTTiilllU-^tovi
First Show of the Gwynedd Valley Kennel Club.
The New Reeil Uiirase, Ambler, VVIII Be the Scene of Coiiipclltlou—.lliiiiy Cups OflTereil—Special fur the Hest Liooktug Yuiilig Lady—ArrnuKeiitents.
All things Jioint to the complete success of the first monthly show of the Gwynedd Valley Keunel club to be held Satnrday at the Reed garage, Amblor. The entry list comprises about 800 dogs, and it half of tliese materialize there will bo competition enough to keep the judges busy.       .
The judges are as follows:
Georgo F. Foley, of Lansdowne, Bostou terriers; Wm. O. Bechtold. of Philadelphia. English and Frencli bull dogs; Frauk Temple, of West Chester, bull terriers; J, B, Coojicr, of Fort Wasiiington, collies, setters aud variety classes; Chandler Bcruard, of Bryu Mawr, beagles, Jioiuter and dachshuuds; Mrs, Alfred Delmout, of Devon, toys; Daniel S. Buckley,of Fort Washington, terriers except Boston   bulls and toys.
Au entry fee of 50 cents will be charged, and all noue-exhibitors will be ciiarged 10 ceuts admission. The entries will close tins Thursday,
The following cups aud tropliies aro offered: J. B. Coojier, cuji for the best fox terrier; Sirs. J. B. Cooper, cnp for the best bull dog; George Brock,CUJI for the best Airedale terrier; Mrs. George Brook, cup for tlie best bull t(-rrior ; Robert Gordon, cup for tlio liest bi^agle; Fred Slilater, cup for the best collie; Mrs. Fred Slilater, cup fertile best toy; Charles Clark, cup for the best dachshund; J. G. Bates, medal for the best Irish ter¬ rier; George F. Foley, trojihy to be known as the judges' trophy, for the best terrier; S. Dorriu, cuji tor the bos French bull dog; E. L. Roger, cuji tor the best Scottish terrier; Kensing¬ ton and District Canine associatiou. cnp tor the best setter; Kensingtou and District Cauine as80ciatio% cup for the best iu the variety class; "Ambler Gazette," tronhy for the best sjiorting animal in the show. East End Rejiublican, trophy, for the -best non-sporting auiuial other tliag, ter¬ rier ;Dr, Henry Jarrett, trophy for the best terrier in the show; R. R, Ham¬ mond, cup for the best dog in the children's class,
George W. Tliorpe,of Ambler, offers CUJI for the best 17 to 22 pound female Bostou terrier, and Rnssell Johnson, of Ciiestunt Hill, also «ffers a trophy. Lynford Biddle, of Chest¬ nut Hill, offers tho Norseman cup .for th(^ best Airedale terrier iu the alftiw. Sjiotswood  kenuel  offers  a''cup  and
.tssclliation,   auti   uuijtstoi.,    L,,  -j. ..>   , Coojier. of   Fort Washingtou; a silver : cup   by Arthur ^loUis   for   the finest | Airedale pnppy, dog collar, by Kugelyi and Mnlliu tor the best Boston terrier | dog owned iu the Anibler district; bar- , rei of   flour by Bell's grocery, for the ' best dog owned by any member ot the Wissahiokon    Firo    comjiany;     cup, by   D.   D,   Bush, for  the   best   Irish terrier;   cup, by   Samuel   Dorraii, for the best dog in the local classes of any breed.      In   addition   there will bo a
WEDDED
TOMLINSON—KRIER,
A quiet weddiug was eolobratcd in the Jiarsonage of the Willow Grove M. E. church on Wednesday after¬ noon, tho principals being Mr. Harry V. Tomlinson, of Willow Grove, and Miss Ella Krier, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Moore S. Krier, of the Doyles¬ towu pike. Rev. W. Sheridan Dawson officiating. After the ceremony tlie couple were driven in a cab to Noble statiou, where they took the train for Jiarts nnknown, to speud their honey¬ moon,        	
Penilrn.
Mrs, Crosdale, the mother of Mrs, J. L. Brown, is slowly imjiroving in health.
Mrs. Howard Lamjien has beeu entertaining her mother, Mrs, Piper, of Philadeljihia,
Mr. Styer,foreman fot Dr. Leidy,and sister have both been down with dijilitheria but are now recovering nicely,
Mrs. J.L.Brown bad the misfortune to fall down and injure licu' Ivikh! caji so that she was nnable to walk, but is now imjiroving.
O, SI, Parsons was the first farmer to start plowing iu tliis vicinity
William Fry and family,of Washing¬ ton Square, were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Geo, B. MaoLiiughliu's.
Miss Delia Kulji, whoso home is with Mr. and Mrs. George Geatrell, is sjiendiug a few days with friends in Bristol.
Mrs. Arbella Walters has returued to her home after a three-week's stay at the University hosjiital, where slie underwent au ojieratiou.
A very fiuo bod of calla lilies is uow coming iuto bloom at tlie green¬ house.
T. p. Poster, of Pliiladelpliia, iiur¬ chaser of the F. B. Stephens place, was in Peullyn on Suuday. He coii- tenijilates extensive imjirovemeuts to his new jirojierty.
Tlie country home of C. E. Inpei'.soll will be Jirejiared next week for tho family's occujiaucy. The large new barn ou the jiremises is being comjilet¬ ed. 	
SDrlDKtiuuse.
Mr. aud Mrs, Francis T, Chambers will give a dinner in honor of their daughter. Miss Cliristiue Oliambors, jirior to a dance which Mr. aud Mrs. William C. Bullittt aro giviug ac the Roosevelt
Patrick O'Brien is ou the sick list.
Harry Maclntyre and family, of Germautown, sjjeut Snuday with Mrs, SaTah E. Battersby.
A largo band of gyjisies passed through   this filace on Monday.
Wm. Wagoner, of Hallowell, moved to the place vacated by Henry Tavlor, at Pine Run farm,» the  jijist week.
Mi and Mrs. Eail H.^: Saxe and ., .,;. :,,...    <;i.;,|,.^    „^* l-jntistlale.  sjr 1!'
.\tr8. .'\ndrew MiirHliall is having-hor liouse renovated. The interior is being repainted;
Augnst Stelile is having his trees spra.ved.
There will be a public meetiug at the orchard of Charles A. Livezey on Mouday, Ajiril 4, Exjierts from the dejiartment of agriculture, at Harris¬ burg, will be Jiresent and give address¬ es at I ]i, m, ou the Sau Joso scale and other pests aud   will show how to
BALL GAME
APRIL 23D.
Practice Game Between Ambler and Wildman.
Game With   |{. Booked    for Wants Uaiiie-
O. C, of PhlladclplilH, April 30 — morrisville -The    Players—Work   lo
Start ou Grouuds.
Captain nud Manager Flavell, of the Ambler Athletic assooiatiou ball team, champious of the Nortii Peun league, states that the first preliminary ball game will be played on tlie Am¬ bler grounds ou Ajiril 2.j with the Wildmau team, of Norristowu. (Jn the succoeiliug Saturday the B. (J. C. club, of Philadelphia, will bo the at¬ traction. Both these clubs are re¬ jiorted to bo stroug, will be good attractions aud att'ord plenty of Jiractice for the Ambler veterans. Morrisville, chamjiions of the Bucks Couuty league, have written rcijucst- iug a gamo, but tlie date has uot boon decided on as yet, but will jirobably be before the Nortli Peuu league seasou ojiens on May 21.
Slaughter will bo the main-sta.v in the box this year, aud is already get¬ ting his arm iu conditiou for the season's work. Durfeo who, last year twirled for Millvillo, has also beeu secureil by Manager Flavell, This Jiromisiug jilayer is studying uiediciuo at Jefferson college, but there is a fjuestion whether he can get into cou¬ ditiou before the middlo of May.
Flavell has secured Quinu, a former Praukford jilayer, for short stoji, aud if Fonlko is uot available, he will have Caris for second. This player is one of acknowledged ability, both as a hitter and a liolder and is now engaged iu coaching the freshman team of the University ot Pennsyl¬ vania,
Tlu^ .Ambler ball grounds havo beeu insjiected aud a cousiderablo amount of work is outlined to got them into conditiou for the jilaying season. The loug manure, placed on the iliamoud last fall has jirevented heavy wash¬ ings and retaiue:! tiio grass in good condition. A bad gulley has develoji¬ ed from third base to the outfield.bnt this will be filled. It has beeu decided to jilow around second base and short stop and increase the width of the jiatli, and the several holes in tho outfield are to be filled, all of which work yill be jirosecnted ns sjieedily as the weather couditious will permit.
Cripple Is Had.
Thomas R. Tlirickulortau, a fonrteeu year old lad whoso residence is in Pltiuouth   towuship
PARENTS AID ¦   THE SCHOOLS.
Successful Meeiinf Held in Ambler School.
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A L.ar|;e Attenilauce aud Deep Iuterest MaiilfeMtetl-Prill. Ualiu and I>ireotor Irvin Make Addresses—Italian Souks Heuilered.
A largely attended parents' meetiug was held Tnesday eveniug in tlio Mattison avenue school huilding, Ambler.and a large amount of interest; was manifested iu the work of the pujiils as displayed and in the in¬ teresting Jirogram rendered.
Director Wm.C.Irvin, of tho Socoud ward,made a few timely romarks cou¬ corning the attitude of jiarents to the schools and the desire of the directors to be thus guided. Priucijial Rahu made a 10-minute addie.ss ou school work, offering mauy valuable sugges¬ tions.
One of the most jileasing numbers of tlie Jirogram was the rendition of several songs h.y small italiau chihlreu iu their native language, and accom¬ panied on instruments jilayed bj- their Jjarents and others—all residents of tho Italian quarter of Ainbler.
The tollowiug jirogram was render¬ ed ; Chorus, "Pnssy Willow aud ,Iack Frost;" recitatiou, "Bumble Bee," Albert Colflesli; exercise, "Song of Sjirinsj;" violin solo, "Tale of tho Bumble Bee," Teuali Morse ; dialoguo, "What's iu My PocketV" a solo and chorus, "Lnllab.v;" Tecitation, "Max and .Jim." Daniel Shoemaker; ex¬ ercise. "The Laughing Chorus;" solo,"Soldier Boy," DominicO Minio; recitation, "The Boy's Mother," Holstein Roberts; fiag drill, cluirus, "The Little Lazy Cloud;" solo, "The F'irst Train" Josepli Walmsley; chorus, "The Bounding Ball;" ex¬ ercise,   "The    Pio   Makers;" chorus,
"Sauta Jjucia," ¦.
Wrnamoor.
Mrs. P^rank P, Myors has returned from Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mingns, of West Philadeljihia, were guests here over Suuday.
Four boys, ages ranging from 10 to 18,rau away from tlieir homos Sunday moruing. Ouo of the four returned lato Sunday niglit, having failed to meet the other three as thoy had arranged.
Holy commnnion will be administer¬ ed at Graco Lntheran clnircli at both morning aud eveuiug services ou Easter Sunday. Tlioro will also be sjiocial music at both services. Tho Easier service ot tho Bible scliool will be    held    in   the   afternoon   at   2.SO
'    lifji laiiu ll t-hf^
sjiecial    prize   for   the   best   looking  make aud   apjily   the  best remedy for
young lady exhibitor in the show, and Dr. Harry Jarrett offers a cnji for tho best ,s]iortintr dofi. Ribbous will bo giveu in each class—blue, flrst; red, secoud; yellow, third; also a winner's ribbou,
Mr, Brock begs to state Uiat there will be the best care aud attention giveu to all the dogs showu, and jilenty of proper food will be available.
Many of the cups and other troph¬ ies will be shown this week in Heiss' wiudows, Ambler.
Jurrettown.
Miss Kate Dingus, of Philadelphia, was a visitor over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Smith.
Harry Lauge has returued to his work at the blacksmith shop after au illness lasting several weeks.
The township schools will be closed this Thursday at noon, reopening Mou¬ day morning. On Thursday afteruoon the teachers' monthly meeting will be held iu tho Mathias Sheeleiph school. Randal Feutou will occujiy the toll house at Dresher after April 1.
Willard and  Harold Liehtkep   have nearly   recovered   from recent illness. Harry  Neai  is  working iu the car¬ riage works at Sjiringhonse.
S. F. Tibben, who has had charge of the churches at Jarrettowu aud Prospectville siuce January, attended the Easter services at Prospectville on Snuday eveuiug.
G, L, Willard aud wite speut Sun¬ day afternoon with their sou, J, Horaco Willard, at iiis home uear Willow Grove,
The Ladies' .\id society will meet next Tuesday eveuing in the basement of the chnrch. Au interesting jirogram is being jiropared. Everybody iuvited. The questiou of starting a townsliiji high school will jirobably be finally settled at the April meeting of tho scliool board.
The newly ajijiointed pastor of the Metliodist   church   is   expected   to be
this post and how to jilaiit and prune trees. Attend aud briug twigs aud frnit sujijiosed to bo infested aud seo how tho work is douo. Ask (juestions and save trees. The demonstrator will bo there rain or shine.
Centre Sanare.
Mrs. J. Howard- Breed left for Pasadena, Cal,, on Tuesday, where she will sojourn for a while. Sho will bo acoomiiauied ou her returu triji by her mother and father,    ¦
Miss Lena Herman, of Philadeljihia, is spending tlie Easter holidays with her grandparents, Mr, aud Mrs. Cliarles Yust.
Mr. and Mrs. Remy Piegel are mov¬ iug their household goods to Nortli Wales, wliere they will niak<^ their home. Mr. Piegel has been bedfast with rheumatism tor a loug time.
Bliss Minnie Taylor spent Sunday with Miss Anua Marks.
Patrick Currau and sou Edward, were visitors in the village ou Sun¬ day.
Mrs. W. E. Baker sjient Friday and Saturday in Philadelpliia.
The various gardens in the vi lagn are commencing to look sjiring like. A uumber of people have lettuce, onions, jioas, etc,, jilauted.
Harry Funk, of Philadelphia, is visitiug Mr. ami Mi',s. Charles Sjiaeth, at the liotel, dnring the Eastor holi¬ days.
There were 11 now meuibers taken iu the St. John's Lutlieran church by Rev. J. H.   Ritter ou Palm Snnda.v.
Edwin Kiuger.v was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Marks over Snnday.
Miss Ardelle Stone has returned to her Jiosition iu the hosjiital after sjiending several days with friends. Miss Stone is convalescing after an illuess of grip.
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was sent  to     ...      ;i.Mi,-^i    ,)l   1,,  |,;l;iiia   i,.
await  trial    at   tlifl;    ue;it    term   of jnvenil* court. •'"     / .     ~
The boy is large foi" liis^go aud was a terror of'the iieighborlumd in which ho lived. . He is minus the lett arm, due to au* accident several years ago, but despite this ho did much damage and cansed much miscliior and wlieu his Jiarents-tried to correct him ho jirovod too stroug for them uud con¬ tinued in his bad habits.
All this was testified by several witnesses and when called ujiou the lad had naught to say in his defense and tho justice of peace decided that disjiosition of the case should be mado at the uext term of court. Until that time tho boy will bu kept at the liouse of detention.
Gwyned* Valler.
Miss A.Miller.of West Philadeljihia, sjient a few days with Mrs. W. S. Cressmau.
Mr. and Mrs. O. Seiter, of Mt. Airy, spent Sunday with Mr. .and Mrs. M. Geiselman.
I<'ritz J. Hartman aud C. F. Guni- mev have had their trees sjirayo'l.
C. F. Gumniev is liaving his lionse Jiainted.
Miss C. Donat aud Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cressman sjient Suuday with Cressmau brothers.
G. W. Brymcr, of Patton, has re¬ ceived a caiload of household goods and will reside with   G, S.Mitcholl.
Joseph Hall has purchased a horse and wagon and will collect garbage in the vicinity during the summer.
Colouel Goodman is liaving a steam heater installed iu the foruier Wel¬ bank property, ou Gwynedd road.
Mrs. Goorge Hartman, of Ambler, sjieut Tuesday with Mr. aud Mrs. J, Hartman, Sr.
Mrs. C. L. Loney mot with a ser¬ ious accideut last Friday morning by falling while desceudiug tho stairway at her home. She was painfully bruised and is now recovering nicely.
Tbree Tama.
Since January 1, 1910, 57 books have present and preach this Suuday morn-1 beeu added  to the Three Tuus library.
iug and evening.
Mrs. Mattisou To Appeal.
Mrs. Richard V. Mattisou, Jr,, who lost her appeal hist week in the appel¬ late division of the supremo court agaiust tho deoreo of divorce in favor of her husband some time ago, said sho intends carrying the case to tho state court of appeals. "I wish to correct tho impression that I was ever a chorus girl," said Mrs. Mattisou. "My father was Adam Cruikshank, of Glasgow, aud a member of tho London stock exchange. Sir Thomas Lipton was oue of those who attended his funeral. My great-uncle was George Cruikshank, who illustrated Dickens';works,,'],^^^-;,ijl£)tijja...,.,«
luakiug a total of (iUO volunins. This nnmber does uot include 54 bouud volumus of tho Congressional Record rocontl.v jireseuted to the library by the Hou. Irviug P. Wauger. Duriug the two years between Jauuary 1, li)08, aud Jauuary 1, 1910, there were 1240 books takeu out by members, about one-third of whicii uumber being taken out by children. The library has jnst received a secoud Travelling libi-ciry, eonsistiug of moro thau 100 books, mostly fiction, from tho Now Century dub, of Philadelphia. Mem¬ bers of tho library will have the use of tliese books for six months aud may tako thom out uuder tho same conditions as they do tho books of the permanent library.^
Broad  Axe.
Miss P'loronco Swaiucott has boeu siiendiug several days at Majilo Glen with her brother, Geo. Swaiucott.
Raymond Stone, aged 35, died Wed¬ nesday of consumjitiou,
Tho  report'  that  Henry  Stout  has been ill is false, H. H. Hobinsack will cliaugo farmers this yoar,   the present   oue removing to tho Sliolmcrdino farm.
Isaac .J. Sliojipard has decided to enlarge his guinea jiig jiens aud later will increase his stock.
Mrs. J. M. Hemphill entertained Misses Sady Hobbs aud Georgio Wiiite, of Philadelphia, on Sunday,
Miss Lillian Heergerst.of Oak Laue, sjieut   the   week-eud as   the  guest of Miss Ella Helliugs. Mr.s, Horaco Eddleman is very ill. Mr. Lukeus   is sntferiug with a ser¬ iously infected foot.
The funeral of Mr. Stoue was hold Suuda.y.
G. W. Helliugs is ou a business triji to the westeru jiart of the state; Ou Mouday he shipped " tiO'ffat cattle liome.MHiflmBMiHIBiSS!^^
Sllhooi l)lrectf»;b Held   Coil-velitl.ili.
Montgomery County School Direct¬ ors' iissoidation met in convention Thursday at Schweuksvilie. •
The convoiition was fornially ojiened. in iuilustrial hall at.li o'clocR with au address by Rev. Mr. Snyder. The entire morning was devoted to dis¬ cussions on thi^ theme,"Sliould tho Rural Schools Be Centralized or Cousolidated?" t!ii>sjieakers iucludiug B, W. Mumniel, uf Fort Washington; Hou. Milton H, Walters, of Ujiper Salford, aud Dr, William W, Bell, of Lower Meriou.
.The afternoon sessiou wasimjiortaut, as Amos H, Schultz, of Worcester; H. Boutou   Leedom, of   Morelaud;   Wil¬ liam S.   Hemsiug,   of   Souderton; iJ. Howard   MacCarter, of Narberth, and Robert   Cameron, of   West   Norritou, filed   rejiorts  apjilying   to the   reoonti stato convention   at Harrisbuig, tliese men having   been   delegates   from the Moutgomery County association.    Ono of   the   strong   afternoon   discussions . was   on   tho   subject,   "How Cau tho Schools Best Serve tho Public Morally as WeU as Intellectually?"   with Wm. Brouier,    of   Schwenksville;    M.   G. Godschall, of Frederick ;    Rov.  W, O. Ji'egley.   of   Collegeville, aud   Hillary M.     Lo.ssig,    of    Pottstown,   as   the speakers.     Other addresses wero mado by    Dr.   C.   P.   Tegtmeler,   of   Con- s.iohockeu ;   Jules A. Kerle, of   Rock¬ ledge ; Robert Cameron, of vVest Nor¬ riton,   and   Professor  j, S, Grim, of Kutztown,   Professor Kelscy, of New Hojie,      lectured     on    the    subject, "The Citizen aud the Public School, " Officials of the .Montgomery Couuty Sliool     Directors'    associatiou    are: President,     Samuel    J.     Garner,   of Hatboro; James   A. MacFarland, flrst vice Jiresident; William J, Pennington, second vico presideut; secretary. Rev. N.     F.   Schmidt;    treasurer,   A,   Ii, Place.
ProsDeetTllIe.
Mrs. Robert HoUiugsworth spout Thursday at the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Aliiort Atkiusou, of Majile Glen.
Mr. and Mr.s, William Worth, of Enreka; Mr. aud Mrs. McEwieu, of Chalfont; Frauk McNair and wife, Howard Clymer anil wife, Artlinr Markley aud wife of Eureka, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Worth, of Davis Grove, were entertained on Tuesday eveuing at the iiouio of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worth.
Dowlln Speece returned on Tuesday after sjiending some time with Joliu Detwiler. of Virginia.
Mrs, Charles Creamer is exjiected to retnrn to her homo this week after undergoing a .serious ojieratiou at the homo of her brother. Willing Weidner, of Montgomery Scjuaie.
Frauk Worth is jiainting his Iiouse.
A sjiecial meeting of the Ladies' Aid society will bi held at tlie homo o'f Mrs. Thomas Auilerson Saturday- afternoon
John Wrigjit, of this place,and Miss Bertha Heckler, of uear Montgomery Square, wero uiarried iu Haverstraw, N. Y., last Wednesday,
Mrs. .Vddio Bakley liasJ[seoured a jiositiou^^atlTanuKjua,       ISiUBBIIZi