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VOL.  XXVIII.-NO.   26.
AMBLER,   pa:; JUNE   80,   1910.
$1.25 A YEAB
SIXTEENTH COMMENCEMENT.
Lower Gwynedd Graduates Class cf Five rupUs.
exercises. Acid kt SprlnchonBc and Al> tended by Large Aadlcnce—Appreciat¬ ed Pra«ram Rendered — Dr. Bram- fe««Sl> M.altc* Annnal Addre.s.
The 16tb annual commencement of the Lower Gwynedd township public schools was held Thursday evening iu Odd Fellows' hall. Springliouse, and a large audience of friends and rela¬ tives of the graduates was in attend¬ ance. The hall was prettily decorated with flowers, etc., and a very pleasing program was rendered.
Rev. Carles G. Beck opeued the ex¬ ercises with the invocation, which was followed by solutatory given byDudley Preston, who also delivered an essay on "Daniel Webster.'' Misfe Mary Frain recited "Saved by a Hymn," which was followed by Miss Theresa Qerney. who gave the class history. Peter McGrath made the class presen¬ tations, and the essay, "Glimpses of the Quaker Poet" was given by Miss Florence Newbold, followed by ';he valedictory by the same graduate..
Dr. Martiu C. Brumbangh, superin¬ tendent of the Philadelphia schools, made the annual address to the grad¬ uates, congratulating them ou the re¬ sults thns far attained and urging them to be always learuers and to continue to enlarge their store of knowledge. He gave many apt illus¬ trations from liis rich experience ats an educator aud as a student, and his remarks were uot only very interest¬ ing,but decidedly helpful as well.
•The diplomas were then jiresented by Rev. Beck after a few well chosen remarks, and the exercises closed. The graduates were tue recipients of mauy gifts and best wislies, and were warmly congratulated on the success ot their commencement.
OBITUARY
Maple  uien.
A number from .here and neiglibor- ing villages spent a very enjoyable evening at North Wales skating rink Weduesday.
Miss Edythe M. Manu spent Satur- tlay and Snnday with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Slaughter, of Sliaron Hill. Miss Gertrude K. Conard spent Sunday at the same place.
Wiien starting home from the Hors¬ ham commencem,ent at Prospectville Hall last Thursday evening, W. Henry Mann's horse got .away and was stop¬ ped at Three Tuns. Mr Mann's knee was injnred slightly.
Mies Emma S. Campbell, of Jarret¬ towu, attended the commencement exercises of the Academy ot Music, Philadelphia, on Tuesday morning of last week, when her cousin. Miss Rosina Ottiuger, of Germantowu, was cne r-f t'f' graduates.
Brnad
" .f straw-iideFs'oaBoe *'crihe inn ou baturday where a delightful "Dutch supper" was served.
Spotswood kennel cleaned np every¬ thing in tlie Boston • Terrier class at Bala on Saturday, "Piffles" winning two bines and seven specials, and in all the local dogs got 15 ribbons, two cups, five dog collars and cigfcs. A very valnable puppy was sold for $75.
Walter Hellings and family have re¬ turned to their Norristown home.
Mrs. Gilmore Tyson is spending some time with her mother, Mrs. William Jaeoby.
Mrs. Henry Stout entertained lier granddaughters over the week-eaid.
Mr. ami Mrs. G. W. Hellings and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hemphill attended the services at the Elkins Masonic home on Sunflay.
John H. Dietz, Jr., visited his father on Tuesday.
Misses Dunham have pur chased a new Irorse.
Harold Hellings has been catching for the North Side Professional base- ¦ball team. A fine game was played on Saturday, when Camden City was de¬ feated.
Mr. and Mrs, John Knoll on Wed¬ nesday attended the wedding ot the former's cousin in Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Schriber visited in Oonehohockeu on Friday.
JOHN RENNER.
John Renner, one of the oldest men in the state and one of the very few in Bucks conuty who have reached the age of J)5 years, has just been buried from the residence of his son-iu-law, James Snyder, near Argus. Mr. Ren¬ uer had reached the advanced age of 115 years, 3 months and 26 days, and hie deatli was due to paralysis. Inter¬ ment Was made at the Indian Creek Reformed church on Thursday, June 16.   Rev. B. F. Luckenbill   officiated.
Mr. Renner was born in Hilltown township, Bucks conuty. In life he followed the trade of iuason and also did something in shoemaking. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ada Renuer and waj the last ot the family. Mr. Renner was married twice, his nrst wife dying 54 vears ago, leaving nine children. His second wife died De¬ cember 7, 18il3, leaving two children. Eight of the children still live : Wil¬ liam, of Perkasie ; Noah, of Philadel¬ phia; James, of Collegeville: John, of Darlington; Mrs. Snyder, of Argus; Mrs. William Woodward, of Tylers- port ; Mrs. Harvey Rosenberger, of Earlington, and Frank, of Ambler.
ANGELINA B. FOY.
Angelina B., widow of Furman T. Foy, of Jenkiutown, died ou Jnue '22 in the 73d year fjf her age. The fun¬ eral services were held at tlie Churcii of Our Savior, Jenkiutown, ou Friday afteruoon. witli iuterment at North- wood cemetery.
Jail l.tbcralor ^^etH it'''lv«* Vcars.
Taylor Lewis, wlio conspired to free from"the Norristown jail, the Italians found guilty of   murder, has been sen fenced to five years in the Eastern jien itentiary, the sentence, however, may be reduced to one year.inasmuch as the law    contemplates  liberation of pris oners and uot unsuccessful cou.spiracy to liberate, as in this case.
John Moore died at the Montgomtry county jail, where   he was conjineil as a prisoner, after au illness due to con sumption.   Moore, whose home was in Germantown,   was at   the  December term of court sentenced to serve three years ou the charge of Jarceny, whicii had been committed at Lansdale.
AMBLER
WINS TWO.
One From Sonderton and Also Ode From Lansdale.
Ambler Now Playing the Ki|;tat Kind of a Game—Cbamplons Now ou Bv^n Term. With Perhanle for Flret Plltce —The Next.Uamcii. '
Ambler won an ijiteroBtiug game from Souderton Oa Wednesday after¬ noon by the^score of 7 to 5. Souderton took the lead at the start, but Ambler evened up, only to have the visitors score two more, and iu the third lead by   the   score ot 4 to 1. Slaughter
steadied down, and although Souderton hit liim freely he kept the hits scat¬ tered and was well supported iu the field.
The fifth was Ambler's lucky inning. After two men were out three runs were tallied on consecutive hitting aided by errors. In the eighth with the score tied, Gallagher hit ont a three-bagger, scoring Cans and Wheeler. As Souderton went out one, two. tliree, Amliler tied with Per: kasie for first place.       ^
The best all around playiug was doue by Reilly. \v)io liit a three-bagger BUd a single and made a heantiful one- hand catch iu deep siiort stop. Gal¬ lagher had a busy day. handliug seven chances, and Ct»rig had six iu secoud. Ambler's iufield liari 'iH asBiets.
For Soudertou Cressman's batting re. getting two three-
HORSHAM
GRADUATES.
Class of Nine
Receives mas.
Its  Diplo-
linrtb   Wale..
Rev. Stanley Swartley and wite, of Harrisburg, are on a visit to parents, Mr. and   Mrs. Mahlon R. Swartley.
Prof. B. A. Klein, principal o* the high school, has gone up tli<^ state to Bpead the summer vacation on his father's farm.
Dr. Wilmer Rhoads, pharmacist at the Norristown insane hospital, was a Snnday visitor to liis parental liome on .West" Walnut street.
'TUe new club honse on the tennts grounds, on West Washington avenne, is going !ip lively.
A'fdrce of Italiau laborers has bgcn put' to work to lay mains for the Sp- burban Gas company southward. Another force of men is also laying addirionl mains on streets that hereto* ftwe^have had^AO. have recently been bui]f.-hp.'
Isaac G. Freed has commenced the erection of a donbie cement brick honse on South Second street.
Excavations h*ve been completed for tlie house for Hallowell & Ellis on West Montgomery avenue.
D. P. Lukens is excavating for a modern residence on Sonth Main street, above Summit street.
Dr. O'Neil has erected a stable on his lot on South Nintli street aud later   will erect a residence. ^
In spite of the high price ot material and labor there are 10 new houses, club house, a borough hall aud tliree stores now uuder construction.
The Young Ladies' social, ot St. Luke'a Reformed church, had its sum¬ mer meeting at the residence of Mrs. Kern, on School street, on Monday evening. After the social refresli¬ ments were served.
Word has been received by the tire department that the new engine is completed. It will probably arrive by Saturday.
Karclaaa.
.Josejjli B. DnBree, with the aid ot hie daughter. Miss Emma, picked a large crop of peas this spriug, the yield netting $55.
The wedding of Mr. W. J. Cusworth, Jr., and Miss Minnie Veighte took place at Cold Point ohurch on Satur¬ day afternoon. The church was beantifnlly decorated with ferns, palms and crimson ramblers. The ceremouy was performed at 4.30 p. m. by Rev. C. W. Haines. Miss Ger¬ trude Veighte, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Rev. Martin, an inti¬ mate friend of the groom, was best man. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. After the cere¬ mony the bride and groom, iu the vestibule of the church, received the well wishes of all their friends. The wedding march was played by Miss Elsie Schlater. The newly married couple left for Byberry, where they will spend a week, after -which they will take up their residence at C W. LewiK', at Harmanville.
Mrs. Arthur Lawn 'aiid son, Carlos,
have returned from Asbnry Park.
, A.   Lawn  has  returned i , from   an
^A|tensive trip to Salt Lake Oity.Utah.
^¦Hct. Martin preached Snnday morn-
ini; and evening.   Rev.' Cusworth will
preach next Snnday.      . ,, ,.
Plymonth M. E. chnroh held its Children's day exercises on Sunday evening. .....   ¦.
Louis Kolli has donated a beautiful desk lamp to Cold Poiiji Biptist churoh.
Mr. Snppl9e's bairn, ih Xo'vt'er Ply¬ month, todk.ii:;;e. jfi^Otji ¦ tlh^ "lightning on Monday evenih'^ au(TH*'dfi tmruetl fo the f ronnd.   The stock was saved.
Che.tnot HIU Dog Show.
The first monthly dog show ot the Chestnut Hill Kennel club will be Jield in the fine big casino building at White City, Chestnut Hill park, on Saturday next, judging to commence at 3 o'clock. The entries for this show close June 30.
Dogs will be benched on new and up-to-date benching, and the exhibits do not have to be listed for this show.
The judges are: J. Shaw, of Cum¬ berland, England, Y'orkshiree, Pomer¬ anians and Euglish toy spaniels; Mrs. L. P. Hauptner, Philadelphia, dachs¬ hunds; J. Spedding, Wissahickon, Pa., airedales, Scotch, bull, Irish and Welsh terriers; George Brock, Fort Washington, all   other breeds.
The park management will see to it that the best ot care will be giveu the dogs, and their owners will be provid¬ ed with every comfort aud conveni¬ ences.
A buss will meet trains at the Read¬ ing and Peunsylvania railway stations and convey exhibitors to the park free of charge.
was easily a feat baggers.
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Totals'   b   9   2i 16 i
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Amblet started in early with Lane-, dale on Saturday afternoon and scored three runs in tlie first iuuine. Howes started off witti a'iingle aud Wildrick followed snit. Black, the uew man on first base, drovo out a ueat siugie. scoring two neat runs. The hitting was so regular that witli the next' inning after another single had been made Manager Heebner pulled Graham ont of the box and put Liuford Bes¬ son, of Ambier, m, he having been playing tiiird bass. Besson pitched a good game, and witli anything .like support would have prevented further scoring. He not only fielded his position finely, bnt made two of the tliree hits scored off Slaughter during the game.
For Ambler the outfield put., up a- fine game, Howes getting one of his; usual ruuuing catches, and Wheeler captured severah The infield captnxed, everything in eight, OHllaghei' base .playin*i,tie"
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and got two hits, one >
bases.     Gallagher made a-tliree
ger, the second during thevweek.
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Labor, Theu Keward," the CIa*« llotio' Beautifully ISxemplKled — Intere.tlufc Program Rendered — Annual Addreft. hy Prot. W. B. Uenller.
A splendid ; audience on Thursday eveuing filled the Prospectville hall, the occasion being tbe annual com¬ mencement exercises of the Horsham township schools. The hall was beautifully decorated with the class- colors—pale blue and white—and the class flower—-the white rose. There were uine graduates, five from Horsham school—Frances Doyle, Elsie Mann, Ethel Kneezel, Elmer Potts and Raymond Tyson ; one from West End—Frances Baldwiu; three from Babylon—Mary Whiteside, Meta Hagerty and Mabel vVortli.
The iuterestiug program was opened by the orchestra, followed by the tiro- CfcSi-ional. Rev. E. B. Sharpless offer¬ ed the invocation, aud the frieuds were pleasantly welcomed iu the salutatory hv Mable Wortli, who also delivered her essay. "Weaviug the Threads of Life." Ravmond L. Tysou followed in the president's address on "Labor, Theu Reward. " After music the class history was revealed by Elmer E. Potts, Jr. .Miss Meta B. B. Hagerty recited "Jack," aud the class rendered the song. "Future. " Frances F. Doyle gave the cliss prophecy and Mifes Elsie S.   Mann   presented   her   essav,
Tlie Call ot a Rural Life."
The class presentations were made I'by MissMaryA. Wliiteside, and the class will was giveu by Ethel C. Kueezel. wliile tlie valedictory was feelinglj- giveu by Frances A. M. Baldwin, who also delivered an essay. After the class song^to the tune of "Love's Old Sweet Song." tlie di¬ plomas were presented by Mr. Tomlin¬ son, president of tlie hoard, aud .the annual address was given b}^ Prof. W. B Dengler, his remarks beiug full ot interest and profit to graduates and patrons.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Sharpless. after whicii the graduates modestly and becomingly received the congratnlations of friends and relatives who had witnessed the splendid exercises.
Twin-Couuty League.
The Keasbey & Mattison Athletic association surprised Sellersville on Saturday and wou by the score of il to 4, getting seven ruus in the last inning, due principally to errors. Camburn pitched a consistent game. HELLEK.'VJLLK K. &:U. A  .\.
KHOAE BHUAK
WEDDED.
BOND-HOOVER.
Miss Kathryn Hoover, <laughter of Mr. aud Mrs. William Hoover, of Mt. Carmel aveune, Glenside, and Horace S. Bond, of Philadelphia, were mar¬ ried on Thursday evening at 8.30 o'clock at the home of the bride's narents. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Joseph B. C. Mackie, of the Camel Presbyteriau church. The bride was given in marriage by her father and attended by Aiiss Edna Hoover, sister of the bride, as maid of houor. William Bnrton Hoover, brother of the bride, was best mau. About 60 gnests were iu attendance, all close friends and relatives of the bride and bridegroom. The (lecora¬ tions were attractive and appropriate. After au extended trip the newly married couple will r.='sitle in Philadel¬ phia.
MURPHY-WHITE.
'LESSONS FROM LONGFELLOW.
Horsham   Friends   Hold   Season's Closing Meetinr.
AMBLER.
Howes, cf 2 Wildr'K.rl 1 Blaci, lb 1 BJauDt'r, p 1 Riley, KB 0 P'.Ntif, c 1 WDe*ler, II 0 Carle 2d 0 Galag'er,3b 1
1 ;i
1 1 3 :i
2 1 2 0 2 11
0 3
1 1 1 1
LANSUAli;
K R
0 Claiie. 5? 0 0 To in.eJ.Sb 0 0 Bowers, rf 0 0 Pavl8, If C 0 Klump, 2b 0 0 Kem'g, ID 0 0 B'c. 3D, p 0 0 Fiu'd, c 0 0 Gra'm, p.cf 0
4 *ti
0 U 2 0
1 1 13 1 0 8
2 1 0 1
M
Totals  7   :
Ainbler	
J.aiisdaie	
Two-base lilt
eienatdc   and   Aroaa*.
On next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock Rev. John Aberly, D. D., mis¬ sionary of the Lutheran church to the India mission, will preach in St. Paul's Lutheran chnrch, Glenside. Everybody will be most cordially wel¬ come.
During,July and August there will be no evening services-either Wed¬ nesdays or Sundays—in the Lutheran ohnrch. There will be Sunday school at 10 a. m. and preaching service at 11 a. m. every Snnday.
Mrs. Dietterich and daughter, Mar¬ garet, wife and daughter: ot the pastor of- St^ Paul's; Evangelical; L.ntheran dhtKroh,--wi:ll spond , Jnly with Mrs. Diierttex-i«h'B>: paientfi. Rev. and Mrs. ,1. R. Dimm, D. D., L. L, D., jat Selins Grove, P.i. ^
S 27    10 0       Totals    0   3 24 19    b
 3    00:i0001x— 7
 0    00000000—0
-Pauxtis. Tbree oase hit—Gal iagher. Sacritice bit—Wildriclt. ¦^iolen base*— Howes SlBURbwr.  'auxtlH. Clark. B Hson. LeJt on ba»efc—ALiibler.7, Laueciaie, 4. Struci ou;— Bv Siautbier ',; i.y BesMou. 1. Bases on ballf— (iR Slaugbter. 1; oil Beaton, 2 Umpire—GroTee. Time 0) Rame—I.riO.
Doylestowu played a postponed game with Olney on Wednesday aud won out i) to 8,the latter's six errors figuring disastrously for the losers.
Perkasie' defeated Oluey, 5 to 0, Soudertou lost to Doylestown, 6 to 2.
LEAGUE  STANDING.
w L yc
Ambler b 1 834
Periasie 5 1 884
Boyledtown 4 2 (ifi7
Houaenon 3 5 Mio
Olney 2 li  .300
LansdBle 1 b !C7
NOTES.
On Saturday Olney will play at Am¬ bler. Doylestown at Perkasie and Souderton at Lansdale.
On July 4 the morning games will be Ambler at Sonderton, Olney at Dovlestown and Perkasie at Lansdale. The afternoon contests will be Souder¬ ton at Ambler, Olney at Doylestown and Lansdale at Perkasie.
Captain Flavell will probably get into the gamfe on July i>, as the July 4 games will likely he the last contests Pauxtis will play with Ambler.
Ambler's outfield has not made au error this season.
Perkasie   hat--   made    one    liit    off Slaughter in 17 innings, and Lansdale, has yet   to make a   run   against   him this season.
Howes is again making a bid tor batting honors. In the last two games he has started off with solid hits.
Ellis will pitch the morning game for Amblor on Jnly 4 at Sonderton, He is in flne form and always works well against the 1908 champions.
Captain Flavell will probably try to play otf the tie game with Doyles¬ town on the morning of Labor day.
There were nine automobile parties at the Lausdale game at Ambler ou Satnroay.
July 13th has been fixed as the date for the Doylestown and;, Lanadale teams to play off their postponed game at Doylestown.
Captain Flavell on Monday com¬ menced practicing for his position as catcher, having been out of the game since May as with a fractured thumb.
Perkasie will play a poBtponefl game at Lausdale on Jnly 7, oommencing at ^5.30i-        . ..    .,..,  . ,
¦ "-trirsihUB' college  iias  jnst   raised ?.'iH,000 to further its work.'  • •   ¦ ¦¦' i
Waruer Murphy, of Willow Grove, and MisB Delia White, of Philadelphia, were married on Thursday by Rev. Wilmer L. Gray, former pastor of Willow Grove M. E. church. Mr. Murphy is a successful busiuess man and is manager of Rumford Realty company, selling West Willow Grt ve bnilding lots.
ISDrlDEbouHe.
Miss Margaret B. J'leck attended the graduation exercises at We.st Chester State Normal school ou Thurs¬ day.
Mrs. A. D. Campbell speut Monday with triends in Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Corbiu, of Oak Lane, spent a few days of last week with Joseph Newbold aud family.
I. J. Hallowell and wife speut Suu¬ day with their daughter, Mrs. Grover Rorer, of Gleuside.
Willard Vausant, of Philadelphia, spent a few days last week with Cliarles Fleck aud wife
Rev. Rumsey, of North Wale.*, will pleach iu Odd Fellows' hall next Suu¬ day afternoou at 3 o'clock.
Alleu S. Merchant aud family, of Pine Ruu farm, moved to New Bruns wick, N. .J., ou Tuesday.
Miss Anua May Springer, of Phila¬ delphia, speut a couple ot days last week with Carl Knebler and family.
Souderton won trom North Wales by the score ot 7 to 3. Lansdale, defeated Telford by the score of 13 to 1.
Soudertou	
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.KM North Wales.
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M'ontKoiiicrv Couuty- JLen^i^ue.
Summit Oil Satnrday scored a well- earned victory over its old rivals, Glenside, by thescore of iO to 4, win¬ ning the game iu the seventh by scor¬ iug fonr runs, chiefly, liowever, dne to Glenside's misplays. Camburn was very effective.
SUM.M1T F. (J. GLENSIDE
KHOAE BHO
Jarrettoivn.
Elmer Walton lia.'* moved from the M; J. Dillon farm to Wrightstown.
John Rodemich has Amos Erb's uew wagon nearly fiuished.
.Jarrett Kirk has a very fiue field ot mixed alsike clover and timothy.
William C. Potts' residence has been repainted.
Samsel Carr is building a combined garage aud carpenter shop.
The couimeucemeut exercises of the Upper Dublin .schools, held iu Jaret- towuM. E. church on Thursday even¬ ing lifst, drew the usual hig crowd. There w-^re 15 graduates iu the class, and those having parts in tlie exercises did very well. Prof. Smith Burnliam, of West Chester, made the address to the iliiss.
.•\id si.n;,-.',v    ,'.iif ,! 1;.^..il oard   Jii- th-   Mftliodisl churcli.
Xhe large field vl ai^irAiii^ij.^ ou Roue Valley farms is iu splendid condition.
Rev. E. B. Sharpless will begin next Siiuday evening a series of sermons ou the Lord's jjrayer.
Centre Souare.
Bartley, .-!2 Mlcbael.w 1 Kllav'B.il 3 Peas, 20 : T.DuVe.cf 1
Oberho'r.e 0 0 Gamburn.p 1 0 Oainp'il.3bl 0 Hali'aD.lbO   0
0 McDevlt. ss 0 3 Swe*u'y,3b 2 0 Worth 11, c 0
0 Franli'd, p 0
1 Ubneck, rf 0 0 McNeil, 2D 1 0 HBwkine.cf 0
2 Bartside.lblj 2 Hauser. If   1
A £ 3   0
Totals   30   li 27 :0   b
Summit 1
GleuEiOe 0
w I.   PC
Summit 6   1
Hatboro 4   2
Glenside 4   3
Totals      4    7   2-1 11  9 3   0   0   0   0   4   2 0-10, 0292000   X—4 I w L    PC
.807 Ashbourne S   3   .-MiO
.cm McKinle.v 2   4   .333
.571 Willo'W Grove.O   C   .000
Mia. Miller's Weddiug.
This Wednesday evening at 7.30 o'clock in Trinity Memorial church. Ambler, will occur the wedding of Miss Miller, daughter of Mr. ahd Mrs. John Wallace Miller, Jr., of Three Tuns, and Mr. Edward Christian Ben¬ son, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ben¬ son, of Wenonah, N. J.
The ceremony will be performed by Rev. G. Berkeley Grifflth,rector of the church, and a weddipg reception will follow the ceremony at tiie home of the bride's parents.
Mr. Benson's groomsman will be the bride's brother, Mr. Albert Miller, and tlie ushers will be Mr. Alexander Benson. Mr. Lloyd Ross Bl.vuu, Mr. Roger Jonett Gilmoie, Mr. Karl War¬ ren Pickell, Mr. Ralph Addison Balch, Mr. William Covington Middleton.
The bride will be attended by her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Ross Blynn, as ma¬ tron of honor. 'There will be no brides¬ maids.       	
Auto Crash at Ogontz.
An auto driven by Charles Herkuess, of Wyncote, and a carriage driven by the coacliman of W. Loeb, of the Tradesmen's bank, of Philadelphia, mixed things up in a thrilling collision at Ogontz. The coachman and a boy who was with him in the carriage were hurled to the ground, but escaped injury other than bruises and shook. , The carriage was wrecked, and the auto overturned and damaged, Herk¬ uess escaping by a leap from tlie machine. The horse tore away from the mass of wreckage and gave tlie resi¬ dents ot Ogontz aud Elkins Park an additional exciting lOminntes hefore being recaptured. The damage to the two, oijtftts ;,.Tfyill., abrogate .several hundred do|ll^^. .     ,',/   ,-' '  ¦„,,',  .   .
Quite a uumber of persons attended the Lansdale races ou Saturday, which were very interesting and well con¬ tested^.
The*Ladies'Auxiliary, of St. John's church, met at Mrs. Berkheimer's last Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Katherine Botts was the gnest of Miss Dorotliy Snyder, at Limerick, over Suuday.
Mr aud Mrs. Harry Chalk aud Miss Mame Shay, of Norristowu; Miss Catherine Driscol and Mrs. A. Tindey and daughter, Belle, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Chalk.
Miss Carrie Chalk spent Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Mr. Edward Marks, of Pottstowu, was renewing acquaintances here.
The bahd concert, whicii was given by the Skippack baud at the Waggon inn on Saturday evening, was an en¬ tire success.
Charles Schilling, a well kuown hotel keeper of Philadelphia; Mrs. John H. Deitz, Sr., and Miss Edith Pluschke, also of Philadelphia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spaeth at the inn the past week.
Messrs. Howell SeipleJ|and Harry Spaeth, visited Spencer_ Baker at Newtown, a few days.
Wradmoor.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Dillenbeok spent several days at Poughkeepsie last week attending the boat races tiiere.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fallows took a trip to Boston early this week aud came home in their new automobile.
During the absence of Rev. Charles Ganger, pastor of Grace Lntheran church, the pulipt for the next two Sundays will be filled by Rev. Mr. Herring, pastor of the Settlement house, Philadelphia.
Miss Margie Beidamau. ot Philadel¬ phia, spent the week end as the guest of her cousins. Misses Mabel and Nel¬ lie Earnest.
Miss Elva Ziegler is spending several days at Perkiomen as the guest ot Miss Florence Wiswell, a student at Per¬ kiomen seminary.
Spriugfield township schools held their commencement Friday at tfie Wyndmcor school, when Ella V. Barnes, Dorothy Campbell, Isabella Wilson, Auua Lachenmaire, Clifford Clem and Florence Harmer were grad¬ uated. The diplomas were ' presented by Reed. M. Savjn, president ot the board, and the address was made by Rev. Forrest E. Dager.
—The Horsham Farmers' olnb meet¬ ing has been postponed nntil July 28rd. wheb tlie members w-Ul. asespi- ble' at the ' home ot Mr. and. Mrs. Morris P. Hallowell, Ivyland.
Program Full of Intere.t aud Kncoqr- agementta Prtends—Application oflhe LongfcUoiv Sentiment—Officer. for Next Term.
The riorsham Friends' association held the closiug meeting for the seasou ou Firstday afteruoon at 3.45 o'clock. Howard H. Comly opened the meeting by calling Ou William Penrose for a Bible reading. The minutes of the meetiug hold Fifth month 29th were, read, after which tlie committee on current topics reported. William J. Hallowell spoke on the harvest season now approaching, also of the com¬ mencement season just passed.at which so much good advice is given to the young people just starting out in life. He also said that while he is pleased to see so many out at the associatiou he did uot waut it to he forgotten that the meetines are frequently silent.
Rachel E. Jarrett spoke of the change ot attitude for the better to¬ ward Presideut Taft at the closiug ses¬ sions of congress. She also read the program for the sessions of the general conference of Friends to be held at Oceau Grove from the 7tli to 13tli of Seventh month inclusive.
Mrs. J. Puiuan Sliook then gave au excellent address oa the "Religious Message of Longfellow. " All felt it was good to hear aud most suitable to apply to daily lives, for Longfellow constantly gives the thought that the only w,ty to do great tliiugs is to do the every-day duties well and ponscieu- tiously. His love of children is plainly showu by many ot his most beautiful poems. Anna 'Thompson next read "Old Meeting Houses, " by Russel Hayes. Isaac Parry gave a selected reading ou Frieuds'seleotions,showing how the early Friends, iu spite of persecution, relied upon help trom above rather tban from man. . Emma Kinsey then g.ive a beautitul selection, from Henry Van Dyke's poems. This was followed by a recitation by Emma Tyson. The executive committee's ' report announced the officers for the five months commencing Ninth mouth 25 : President,Paul Satterthwaite; vice president, Benjamin Park, and secre- l tary, Emma Kinsey. Anua R. Comly, Anna H. Penrose, " Katharine Smith, William J. Hallowell and Isaac Parry, 'Were appointed on the executive com¬ mittee.      	
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Mr. E. Clifford Langstroth,Who has beeu very ill, is spending some days with his brother, H. T. LaiJgstroth.
Dogs recently destroyed a great number ot valuable plants for Camp¬ bell Bros. ¦ Ail dogs caught on the premises will uow be shot.
MIks Sara Laiii--:^jv,,ii:..' sv'.iI   Iri     .i. lili'Vtttl iu the 11 ,Joha i*ir«iBaaa»akt. sailfetl for 'EnrOpp . 'u '.1
W. R. White acd fa... Maine uext week to speuii uie summer.
Carl Hershfleld, recently from Ger¬ many, has taken the positiou as super¬ intendent of the Pine Run farm. Mr. Merchant, who vacated tile position, has taken charge of the 700-acre farm oi Mr. Rockefeller at Morris Plaius, N. J.
Harvey Reed, assistant in the station here, lias left and will go west this Friday to settle eitlier iu Montana or North Dakota.
Miss M.'jble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bro-wu, formerly of this place, uow ot Bryu Mawr, has beeu stieuding some time with Miss May Waltou.
Wilmer Atkinson aud daughters were receut callers iu our village.
Mrs. .1. W. Lntz. lias been ou the sick list, bnt at tliis writing is con¬ valescing.
Tliomas Laugstrotli has returued nome itfter visiting relatives in Phila¬ delphia.
Francis V. Walter, has the fiuest flold of coru, also the finest potato patch in tills vicinity.
Some miscreant got away with 12 of Mrs. Hart's finest youug c'liickeus last week.
Charles Carr has his delivery wagou newly painted and lettered advertising his business.
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J. Williamson, accompanied by W. Horigac. of Philadelphia, left Tuesday tor Laconia, N. H., to be gone several months.
C. F. Gummey and Judge Staake are iat Cape Muy attending the meeting of the Pennsylvania Bar associatiou, of which Judge Staake is secretary.
Mrs. D. E. Roberts is recoveriug from her operation for appendicitis.
Cressmau Brotliers have received a carload of Latimer coal.
Miss A. Miller aud Miss A. Wagen- honse, of Phihidelpliia, were Sunday guests ot Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cress¬ man.
Misses L. and B. Donat,ot Frankford, spent Snnday with the former's sister, Mrs. W. E. Oressman.
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William, sou ot Mr. and Mrs. Wal¬ ter H. Jenkius. is hnme from Swarth¬ more college, trom whicii institution he was gradu."kted this month. He was president of his class.
iStrltilugcr'. Stamp Oiler.
When F. G. Stritziuger & Co. began several months ago Ui give trading stamps with Gilt Edge flour, July Ist waH given as the time when the offer would cease. The firm has decided, however, to oontinue thegift of stamps until further notice.
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Mm Drake, ol New Yoik, and Miss JoBes and Mrs. Faltermayer. of Phila<- [delphia, were guests of MiB^JP lor ence D. Gillinghani receutly.   '