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VOIi  XXXll.-NO.   27
AMBLER.   PA..   JULY   2.   1914.
S1.25   A   YEAR
COLD POINT AND PLYMOUTH.
Happenhigfs of Local Interest to Our Readers.
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Lawn    Social—Miss    Con- Promoted—Motion    Picture
Co.    Annoyed—Bfides    and    Grooms
Return—Personal   and   Misoellaneous
Items.
Earl Buckman, of Cold Point, has returned home from Bridgeton, N. J.
Mrs. Harry Keown, of t.'old Point, who has been ill for several weeks, is somewhat improved.
The Loyal Crusaders, of Cold Point Baptist church, will hold their regular meeting on July 18. „    ,.
On July 11 the Cold Point Baptist church will hold a social on H. (Jscar Young's lawn at Plymouth.
The township road past the White¬ marsh Valley Countr- club is being re¬ surfaced with crushed stone.
The Cold Point Baptist Sunday school is now holding its sessions dur¬ ing the summer at 10 a. m. each Sab¬ bath. ,., „ ¦ Wm. H. Culp, of Marble Hall, who more than a month ago painfully cut his right foot with an axe, is recover¬ ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cockmg, of Germantown, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bartholomew, Barren Hill.
Wm. F. Roberts, of Barren Hill, who has been in the Gerraan hospital, where he underwent an operation two months ago, is now informed he will be obliged to suljmit to another.
Mrs. Creed Carter, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Horace T. Houf, at Cold Point, returned on Mon¬ day to her home in Centralla, Missouri.
Prof. Hudelson and sister ¦ and Mis.s Helena Houf, of Cold Point, spent last week visiting Baltimore, Wash¬ ington, Mt. Vernon and New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bacon, of Maple HiU avenue, last Thursday attendod the wedding at Llanerch of the latter's brother, WUliam Kitchen, of Philadel¬ phia.
John T. Morris, who recently pur¬ chased the property adjoining the Whitemarsh \'alley Country club, is having the buildings altered and im¬ proved.
Wallace L. Danehower, of Yerkes, principal of the Plymouth high school, and Miss Alice P. Yeager, of Upper Providence, were married last Wed¬ nesday.
Mrs. Katharine Cocking, of Philadel¬ phia, has moved in that part of the Mewhinney property at Barren Hill which was recently vacated by Mrs. Elizabeth Bradfleld.
"After 1 am through reading the 'Gazette' I always mail it to my daugh¬ ter, Mrs. L. P. Abbe, of Hartford, Conn., and she says it is like a letter from home it is so full of news."—C. C  Hockfir —
William' Sheppard, of Upper Ply¬ mouth, is busy cutting a very good crop of timothy hay. His clover was 'fght .(iwlnt; to the prolonged drought. ' e .lit ;iir)e.,lo<ids.of atfalfa froir four tfri't'S. t,i(,,fthe growth Is nearly ready f, r a   . (  .hd cutting.
fch.. Morm which passed through L'^Pjer i'lymouth on Juno 23 destroyed
WEDDED.
JONES—GARRETT.
The wedding nt Mv. Walter Scott Jones arid Miss Evelyn Garrett, Ijoth 'if Wyncote, was solemnized at ('al- vary Prcsiiyterian church, W.vncote, Tuesday e\ening, June 2:!, at 7 u'cloek, Itev. William ISarnes Lower, pastor of tlie church, ulHciating. lioth young l-eiiple are from prominent families of the Vork R()ad -section.
The couple have gone on an extend¬ ed wedding tour through Canada, and will l)e at home after Scpteml,»er 1, at 105 Ciil'f terrace, Wyncote.
IJLACK—LUKEXS.
Xorman Black, a well-known and popular young man, who is in bu.sine.^s W'ith his father as a l)lacksmith at Gwynedd, and Miss Helen Lukens, daughter of William G. Lukens, were married on June 2fi by Rev. J. N. Le¬ Van. Mr. and Mrs. Black will occupy the house which Mr. fJiack recently purchased at Walnut and Swartley streets. North Wales, as soon as O.scar Hoffman yacates.
PROSPECTVILLE.
Mr. and Mr.s. Herman Ford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs; William I''illman,  of  Hatboro.
A large numlier of people atlended the Horsham township commencement, held in Ilorsham Fire house on Mon¬ day evening.
Mrs. Ida Gault, of Lansdale, has re¬ turned to her home after spending a lew weeks at the home of Mr. and Jlrs. Arthur  Williams.
Mrs. Rol)ert Weisel visited Mr. anl Mrs. Robert _Wier, of Horsham, on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Granville Leedom, of Frankford, and Frank Weikel and family, of Philadelphia, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gouak on Simday.
August Belmont and ^on Wallace, of Philadelphia, were the guests of Mr. ami Mrs. Arthur Williams on Sunday.
Mrs. Lavinia Ford, of Hatboro, la spending some time with her son, Her¬ man Ford, and family.
Miss Mildred Stephens, of Jenkin¬ town, has been spending a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worth.
Dr. F. Parkin held the flrst quarter¬ ly meeting in the M. E. church last J^aturday aftermon.
Miss Evelyn Worth is visiting her cousin. Miss Mildred Stephens, of Jen¬ kintown.
Miss Violet Huck, of Xorth Wales, has returned to her home after spend¬ ing some time with her sister, Mrs. Kd. Boehner.
NEW PASTOR AT BLUE BELL.
Rev. Joseph Yost Assumes Charge of Boehm's.
Expects to Be in Pulpit Next Sunday — Review of the Life Work of the New Pastor—Successful Ministry at Gowen City.
It is anticipated that Rev. Joseph Yost, new pastor a^. IWjehm's Reformed church. Blue liell, will assume charge ot the work this week and on next Sunday preach his initial sermon as liastur of the old charge.
Joseph Yost was born April 12, 1883, and his early education was gained in the public schocds of Schuylkill town¬ ship, Schuylkill county. Pa. in 1904 he entered Ursinus academy, Coliegeville, and in lOOG was admitted to' the col¬ lege, being graduated in 1910 with the degree of bachelor of arts.
In the autumn of 1910, Mr. Yost en¬ tered the Central Theological seminary at Dayton, O., being graduated two years later. On (Jctober 10 of that year he became pastor of the ,Trevor- ten charge at  Gowen City,  Pa.,  which
l"'iit one-half of William Sheppard's V'ach trees and uprooted apple trees. Vhe lightning struck one large apple tree and shivered it in all directions, and the heavy rain washed the corn .'¦nd potatoes badly. «
In addition to having their son Ralph graduate during last week from the Plymouth high school with ad¬ vanced honors, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Killmer, of Plymouth Meeting, on Sunday, riuietly observed the 17th an¬ niversary of their wedding.
•The Cold Point Baseball team on Saturday lost to the St. Elmo team, ,.of Conshohocken, on the latter's grounds, by the score of 15 to 7. The local team' ^vas( minus the services of four of its best players. The Cold Point nine will hereafter use the grounds on the site of the proposed new Plymouth high school.
Harriet W. Sheppard, daughter of WiHiam Sheppard, of Upper Plymouth, a teacher of German and mathematics in the Wm. Penn high school of Phil¬ adelphia, sailed last Saturday on the Imperator for Europe and will spend the summer in travel and study, re¬ turning next September in time for the opening of school.
The Steadfast band, of Cold Point church, held a highly successful lawn festival and social Saturday evening on H. Oscar Young's lawn, Plymouth. Lanterns and lights, the gaUy decor¬ ated tables, the active aids and the large crowds of people rendered the scene a most animated one. Miss Helena Houf and Mrs. Charles Hen¬ dricks were very successful with their gypsy impersonations and fortune tell¬ ing efforts. '
Services were held Wednesday morning at Barren Hill over the re¬ mains of the late Henry Dager, who died on June 20 at LS07 Poplar street, Philadelphia, in his 88th year. Inter¬ ment was made in the cemetery. Th"} deceased, some 50 years ago resided near Barren Hill, but very few of the present residents recall him. He was the son of the late Fred. Dager and Barbara Moore. He married Kathar¬ ine jHeritage, of Philadelphia, who died st'<4'*l years ago. He had a brother Joim who resided near Flourtown, but manA ^ears ago went to Delaware, and it is V <ely he, too, is deceased. Hen¬ ry Da&er, who was a marble cutter by trade, leave? a daughter, Emma, and one son, Frv'd, both unmarried. For years previous to his death he was totally blind.
Iiev. Dr. Forrest E. Dager, of Phll- Iphla, who has won fame as a icher and lecturer, is a son of ilton Dager, of Germantown. The la«'Ler's father was John Dager, who owned the present Mewhinney hotel property at Barren Hill. Moulton Da¬ ger lived in Barren Hall when young, but early in manhood went to Ger¬ mantown and entered the grocery bus¬ iness with an uncle named Freas. Rev. •Dr. Forrest E. Dager never served as pastor of the Barren Hill church, but the story is told that some years ago Rev. Grayson Z. Stup, pastor of St. Peter's church, addressed Rev. Dr. Dager asking him to lecture in the church. Of course, the letter was headed "Lafayette HIU," and in his reply. Dr. Dager said ho would be pleased to accede to Rev. Mr. Stup's request if told how to reach the place. Little did he then realize that he was coming into the place of his ances¬ tor.^ and to the very church that pro¬ bably they attended.
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ORELAND.
-N'ext Sunday will be observed as patriotic day in Clirist Ev. Lutheran cliurch and the Rev. Silas Dougherty, suijerintendent of the Home Mission¬ ary society, of Philadelphia, will preach a patriotic sermon ih the even¬ ing.
-vlrs. Mary McCauly still remains critically ill.
In order to aid the church the mem¬ bers of ^ Christ Ev. Lutheran church will, sell ice cream this Saturday af¬ ternoon and evening.
E. C. 'Sleath is painthig the exterior of bis rta.wly >iptir<jbbsed, house on Parii- a venue. ¦• "
Miss Mildred Phillips, of Wlssonom- ing, is spending a few days here visit¬ ing Mrs. Claudia Hallman.
Mrs. Allen Cressman had the mis¬ fortune while on a visit to make a misstep and sprain her ankle.
The Oreland Baptist mission will hold a public baptism this Sunday afternoon at 2.30 in the Sandy Run creek on the Harrison estate. Rev. Walter AVhitley, of Glenside, will ofli¬ ciate, assisted b.v the Rev. T. A. Phillips, minister in charge of the mis¬ sion here. There will be three and ¦possilily six candidates to be baptized. ; Mrs. Humphrys and child have gone to Newport, R. I., to spend a month as the guests of Mrs. Humphry's sitser.
The members of the'Oreland Baptist mission will sell ice cream by the plate or quart every Tuesday and Friday evening of each week during the sum¬ mer on the lawn at the corner of Penn¬ sylvania and Park avenues. These events are being held in aid of the mission.
The carnival of Christ Ev. Lutheran church, held last Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening, was a splendid success financially and the ehurch will realize a Jieat sum for its treasury. The event also proved to be quite enjoyable, as there was a special program of fleld events arranged. The mile race for boys was won by Edward Breisacher, who also won the 100-yard dash, thereby receiving the handsome bronze medal. Earl McCauly won the half mile race and was also presented with a medal. Those who were awarded ribbons were: Leonard Sup¬ plee and John Montanye for winning the three-legged race, and Bertha Mc¬ Cauly who won the' 50-yard dash for girls. The Fort Washington boys won the base ball contest, defeating Ore- land by the score of 7 to 1. The grounds were beautifully decorated for the occasion with red, white and blue bunting and Japanese lanterns.
REV.  JOSEPH  YOST.
MAPLE   GLEN.
Misses Mary and Florence Davis ars spending some time with relatives in Germantown.
Miss Laura E. Myers, of Gwynedd Valley, spent Wednesday last with Miss Gertrude K. Conard.
Miss Helen Merrill, of Fort Wash¬ ington, was a Sunday visitor with her aunt, Mrs. Amelia Householder.
Walter G. Simmers and family, of Ambier, are spending some time at Edwin W. Simmers'.
Charles S. Mann and family visited Joseph C. Shoemaker and family, of Blue Bell, on Sunday of last week.
Louis A. Divine, of Vancouver, Wash., has joined his wife and child¬ ren at her parents' home, on Welsh road below here.   ¦¦
SPRINGHOUSE.
Miss Bessie Smith enrolled on Mon¬ day at the Peirce school.
William Clifton has secured a posi¬ tion with Harry Rieger and moved from Pine Run farm to Isaiah Sperry's.
The store will close at 9 a. m. on July 4.
C. W. Mills' house caught flre from the chimney on Saturday. A bucket brigade was formed and the fire was soon extinguished.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Moore are re¬ ceiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter.
Irvin Wick has resigned his posi¬ tion with Harry Rieger.
Miss Myrtle Geuther spent Satur¬ day with relatives Ib Philadelphia.
Rev. J. MacMillan, of Philadelphia, will preach in Springhouse hall at 3 p. m. Sunday afternoon.
he cimtinued to serve until June 30 of this year, resigning to accept the call to IJoehm's church, extended on May 24, succeeding the pastorate of Rev. Edgar V. Loucks.
1'tiring ills pastorate at Gowen City, Rev. Mr. Yost was actively in charge of the work, building up all the ac¬ tivities of the charge. The congrega¬ tion paid off a debt of S935, which rest¬ ed on the property, and on June 5 of this year they liurned a mortgage of $1500. During his ministry of a little more than a year he performed seven marriages, officiated at nine funerals, bajitized 62 infants and two adults-and confirmed 7'?. pf'i'fions. m/s^. :..>»•; '-r-. Rev. Mr. Yost is a wpig man of ability and activity, ah'o^he comes to Boehm's fully equipped for the work and zealous to serve the charge, which for some time has been without the aervices of a regular pastor.
Although the new pastor bears the name of Yost it is believed that he is not directly descended from the Yosts that arrived from Germany in 1727 and settled in this section. The deed for Boehm's church property of one acre was given Feb. 8, 1748, by John Lewis, of Merion township, to Rev. John Philip Floehm, Michael Clime, Arnold Rettershan and Andrew Acker, church warden.s, for the sum of four pounds and lo shillings.
The flrst church was erected in 1740, Rev. Mr. Boehm with others working on the building. In 1818 a second church was erected, 46 by 50 feet, at a cost of $4000. In 1870 it was remodeled to its present size, at a cost of $5438. About 15 years ago an addition was made to the church building.
A neat parsonage, sexton's house, adequate shedding and a large ceme¬ tery comprise the remainder of the property. The membership -totals about SOO'-persons.
Splendid Musioale.
A most delightful vocal musicale was enjoyed Tuesday evening in the Anibler Boys' club building. Ambler, when Mrs. Bertha Brinker d'Albites and a class of 17 well known local vo¬ calists gave a program of rare musi¬ cal merit. Mr. Mahlon Yardley as¬ sisted and rendered the piano accom¬ paniment.
The whole program showed the care¬ ful and efflcient training received, and was presented with a confldence that deserved a Chauta'uqua audience, re¬ flecting great credit on the skill of Mrs. d'Albites and the young ladies who rendered the solo and part selections.
The full chorus opened the program, rendering "Carmena, which was fol¬ lowed by Miss Helen Campbell's well executed solo, ^hich earned an encore. The chorus, "Barcarolle," was given, and Miss Posey sang "Serenata" and "A Birthday" in a splendid voice of volume and sweetness. She was en¬ thusiastically encored and responded. The cantata, "The Garden of Flowers," was then presented, the several parts being excellently taken by the mem¬ bers of the chorus. It was "regretted that Mrs. Lincoln, owii.g to illness, was unable to be present, but her part in the duet, "The Lark and the Night¬ ingale," with Miss Posey, was well taken by Miss Campbell, and in the quartet, "Good-Night," Miss Long¬ streth substituted for Mrs. Lincoln, her voice blending n.ost harmoniously with those of Mrs. Rohr, Mias Myers and Miss Walker.
The cantata opened with the chorus, "The Morn," and the parts, in addi¬ tion to those above, were: Trio, "White Butterfly," Mrs. Rohr, Miss Longstreth and Miss Rosenberry; alto solo, "Lovely Rosebuds," Miss Comly, of Flourtown; chorus, "Summer Breezes;" soprano sol" and chorus, "The,,. Bees," Miss Posey and chorus; mezzo-soprano solo, "O Happy Streamlet," Miss Posey, closing with the chorus,  "Garden of Flowers."
SIX GRADUATES IN HORSHAM.
Commencement Exercises of Town¬ ship Schools.
Exercises of Especial Interest and Merit Held in Horsham Firemen's Hall—Beautiful Decorations—Inspir¬ ing Addresses.
C lumenceimiit exercises of Hors¬ ham township scliools were held Mon¬ day evening in the new hall of the Horslium Mre Co., at Horsham, and the large room, which was thus open¬ ed for the first public gathering, was crowded to its capacity. Diplomas were awarded the following: John Calvin Potteiger, Mildred T. Hughes, Henry Sperry Cllffton, James Paul Shields, Maruld Elmer Tyson and Clarence Kirk Radcliffe.
The interior of the hail was appro¬ priately decorated with the class col¬ ors, purple and gold, and the class flower, the pansy, and other plants and (lowers, whicii furnished a very pretty setting for tiie interesting program. Tho class motto wa.s, "Hope, Strive, and You, Shall Succeed."
Atfer opening music. Rev. Sherid.tn Dawson gave the invocation, and i. :1- djed Hughes delivered the salutatoiy, a most graeeful address of welcome i i the assembled guests, following wit'i her essay on "A Contrast." James Shields gave an oration, "Heroes of the American Nation," a most fertile subject, which he ably treated.
Clarence Radcliffe presented the oration on the class motto, "Hope, Strive, and You Shall Succeed." An¬ other oration, "Henry Clay" was de¬ livered by Henry Cliftton, which was followed by the presentations made by Harold Tyson who did not slight one of his classmates nor overlook a single peculiarity that might be emphasized to arouse the humor of the audience or to temporarily embarrass that member.
A very well executed violin number by Albert Worth was favorably re¬ ceived by the audience, and then John Potteiger gave a most interesting es¬ say on ".Sanitation in Panama," and followed with an e.xceptionally well presented valedictorv.
Prof. II. M. Melchoir, A. M., of Gir¬ ard college, gave the annual address to the graduates, and emphasized the study of local history in the schools, and a more Intimate knowledge of lo¬ cal eveiit.s, literature and happenings, with a i-veneral idea of increasing in¬ terest ill the neighborhood.
County Superintendent J. H. Landis, who had been , Invited to be present, was unali'e to attend, but sent his sec¬ retary. Miss Niblo, who in a brief ad¬ dress discussed general educational af¬ fairs and urged an active interest in all lines of progress in reference to the
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Rev.' Mr.'Dawson pronouric< ./ benediction, and the exercises clo.seii, but the graduates were then the re¬ cipients of an Informal reception ten¬ dered by the friends and relatives as¬ sembled, who congratulated the mem¬ bers of the class and showered them with best wishes for the future.
FIELD MEET OIUULY 4.
Ambler to Have Athletic Celebration of Holiday.
Events to Be Held Under Auspices of the K. & M. A. A. on Lindenwold Field—Appropriate Prizes—List of the Contests.
A lield meet will be held Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock, on Lindenwold field, Anibler, under the auspices of the K. & M. A. A. The events are as follows: >,i-mile relay, lUO-yard dash, 220-yard dash, 440- yard run, running broad jump, run¬ ning high jump, shot put, pole vault, ball throwing contest for boys under 17. Prizes, of cups, medal.s, etc., which are being donated by the business men, will be awarded the successful com¬ petitors.
i^ocak athletes are urged to enroll their names with Manager Williani Smith, and in addition to a large lo¬ cal representation there will be con¬ testants trom tho Billiken team, of Norristown, which promises 30 men. It is also anticipated that the German- town Boys' ciub, the Glenside Athletic club and the Nlcetown Athletic club will have track teams entered in the contests.
In addition to these sports, there wlli be two Church league games of base ball between the Baptist nine and the Boys' club, games starting at 10.30 a. m. and 4 p. m.
WHITEMARSH COMMENCEMENT.
Eleven Graduates Are Awarded Di¬ plomas.
OBITUARY.
BENJAMIN F. LEWIS.
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Benj. F. Lewis, one of the known residents of this place Gwynedd, died at his home, 128 Sixth street. North Wales, on Monday after¬ noon, aged 71 years, 11 months and 15 day.s. Deceased had been in poor health for the last two years, suffering from neuritis, but of late his condition had improved. During the last few weeks he was_, confined to the house, but his condition was not thought to be serious until within a few days of his death. While not unexpected, the news of his death came as a shock to a wide circle of friends.
Deceased was a life-long resident of Gwynedd and for many years resided in the property now known as thd Home for Convalescents, adjoining the Church of the Messiah. About twelve years ago deceased sold the property and removed to North Wales. During his residence in Gwynedd Mr. Lewis was engaged in the poultry business and he was at one time one of the most extensive breeders and dealers in poul¬ try in this vicinity. During the cen¬ tennial he had charge of the poultry exhibit, and was awarded a medal for the best display. He was one of the organizers of the Church of the Messiah, the flrst meetings of the Sunday school being held in his home, and for years he had been a vestryman of the church.
Deceased is survived by two sons, Harry W., of Bethlehem, and Rodol- phus N. K., at home. A sister and brother also survive, Sargeant Lewis and Miss Samantha Lewis, both of Philadelphia.
I'uneral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at tho house and services will also be held at the Church of the Messiah at 3 o'clock.
Lu  Lu Troopers Turn Out.
40 members of the new mounted guard, whose membership was recruit¬ ed Irom among the Philadolphia fehriners, started from a riding acad¬ emy at Twenty-second and Pine streets, Philadelphia, Saturday after¬ noon on a trip to Edge Hill. They vis¬ ited the Lu Lu Temple Country club and camped on the Country club grounds until Sunday night, when they returned.
IMio troop was led by Superintendent of Police James Robinson, who is cap¬ tain of the guard. While in camp tho ^"ni!    ^f'^ '''¦'"s and other exercises.
rhe idea of the mounted guards originated with W. Freeland Kendrick, who IS potentate of Lu Lu temple. He plans to have the guard aoepnipany the 'regulation foot patrol which at¬ tends nearly all Shruier conventions.
Lansdale Man Arrested for Collision. William Slurzebechcr, of Lansdale, was arrested at Main and DeKalb streets, Norristown, Jlond.ay morning, after his machine had collided with the automobllo of J. Milton Delcamp, of Xorristown. He was arraigned before Burgess Saul and mulcted with the cost.s, $3, before he secured his dis¬ cbarge. . .
Hunsicker Reunion.
The fifth annual reunion of the or¬ ganization of the Hunsicker family, was held on the Ursinus college camp¬ us, Coliegeville, Saturday, the attend¬ ance being fair.
Exercises were held in Bomberger Memorial hall, consisting of short conv'ersatlonal talks by the members of the family, with music and other interesting features. The afternoon was devoted to a social family gather-
WYNDMOOR.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fallows recent¬ ly entertained as their guests relatives from Merchantviile, N. J.
The juniors of the Wyndmoor Cath¬ olic club have received their new base¬ ball uniforms.
Mrs. Louis Essick, who was quite ill on account of an attack of diphther¬ ia, is reported to be improving.
Mrs. P. J. Weaver, of Glenside, was a recent guest of friends here.
The annual lawn fete in aid of the chapel of the Seven Dolors will be held on the grounds surrounding the chapel on the evenings of July 16, 17 and IS. There will be many novel at¬ tractions and entertaining features connected with the event that will make the occasion one of enjoyment.
The Wyndmoor Catholic club jun¬ iors will play two games this Satur¬ day, Jiily 4, crossing bats with the boys of Grace Lutheran church. Last Wednesday the juniors won an inter¬ esting game from the St. Stevens' team, of Germantown, by the score of 6 to 5.
Mrs. Stanley Pontier and son, of Ocean City, N. J., are soending some time here with the parents of the for¬ mer, Mr. and Mrs. James Connolly.
Catharine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael' 'Bruket, • was successfully operated on. at the Germantown hospl-. tal last jveetc for p.ttenoids-and enlarg¬ ed tonsils. ¦'
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Jliss  Nellie  Earnest  entertained  the young ladies' sewing class at her home one evening the past week. ¦   Cromie's general store will be closed all day Saturday, July 4.
During vacation time there Ail] bo several changes, additions and alter¬ ations made in the Wyndmoor public school. New lavatories wiil be install¬ ed in the boys' department and iieAv cloak rooms. The library will he re¬ moved to the directors' rooms and the eighth, and last, room in the .sehool building will be gotten ready for pu¬ pils in the fall. The new room has been found necessary on account of the crowded condition of the lower grades.
Mr. and Mrs. William Schaeffer re¬ cently entertained as their gue.sts Jlr. and Mrs. Stephen Mortensen, of Southampton.
The Wyndmoor Stars defeated Sparkers team, of Philadelphia, Saturday by the score of 17 to 16.
Walter Jarden and family expect to go to their cottage at Ocean City, X. J., the latter part of the week for the summer.
In an interesting game last Saturday afternoon the office force defeated the shop men of Nelson Valve works by the score of 11 to 5. Since the contest has been played they say there has been quite a demand for liniment.
Repairs are being made to the Penn¬ sylvania Railroad company's bridge on Willow Grove avenue and a force of men, employed by the company, is al¬ so at work cutting away the small trees and bushes that line each side of the railroad near the bridge. This is being done in order that a better view view may be had of the highway by drivers of automobiles and vehicles.
We are glad to note thftt the Daily Vacation Fiible school will again hold sessions this summer. Last summer the school was a splendid success and afforded an opportunity to the children of the community never before offered. This season the sessions of the school will begin on MonTlay, July 6, and from that date on from Monday to Friday the school will be open from 9.30 to 11.30 a. m. The same excellent teach¬ ing corps of last year will be in charge, which will be the means of the school having another successful season. The sessions will be held in the Sun¬ day school room of Grace Lutheran church, corner of Willow Grove and Flourtown avenues, and any boy or girl, no matter of what denomination they may be, are welcome to come and be taught singing, calisthenics ham¬ mock making, Bible stories, basketry, sewing and games.
Tho X^elson Valve team again suf¬ fered defeat last Saturday in an In¬ dustrial league game. This time the Cresson Morris team defeated Nelson by the score of 9 to 4. No games are scheduled in the league for this Sat¬ urday, but on Saturday, July 11, Nel¬ son will play tho Bookman company team on the home grounds.
Miss Edith Young spent Sunday as the guest of relatives in Olney.
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JARRETTOWN.
Charles Donat, Harold Lightkep and Albert Barrett spent Sunday with Rev. Holston, of Quakertown.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Smith entertain¬ ed a number of friends and relatlvea on Sunday.
Mrs. Stillman and Eugene Stillman were visitors last week with Misses Harriet and Maggie Smith.
Mrs. Martindnlo Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Rodemich.
Rev. A. B. Pet Tson entertained the Ladies' Aid society on Tuesday.
Harry Corneal has started a milk route through Jarrettown and Dresher.
Highly Creditable Exercises Rendered at Fort Washington—27th Annual Event—Addresses by John D. Ma¬ honey and  Rev. F. W. Lockwood.
The 27tli annual coniinenceinent of the Whitemarsh township s.^liuoLs waa held Iriday afternoon al Ion Wash¬ ington, and a highly creditable pro> gram was rendered by the 11 gradu¬ ates to the delight and aprueclation of the large audience present.
The class roll comprised tlu; follow ing pupils: Harry ottinger, Lieiijan ^ .Sulzbach, Leon Foley, l^Ila Ram- . Anna Gilbert, Rachael Hiliiier, Ku .'i, Brett, Klizabeth Moore, Eliza Yensen, Anna  Wentz,   Helen  Smith.
The iilalforiii was beautifully and tastel'iilly draped with the class colors, dark lilue and gold, and tho class mot¬ to, "Labor Conquers All," was apiiro- priatcly displayed. The class flower, the yellow rose, and fenig and other plant.s also graced  t.lie platform.
Music opened the program, after whieh Rev. N. B. Groton, rector of St. Thomas church, gave the invocation. Benjamin Ray Sulzbach, in a most pleasing manner, welcomed the friends to the exercises. Anna May Gilbert gave a well rendered recitation, and after music Eliza Jane Yensen pre¬ sented her essay on "Home," which showed much thoughtful preparation. Leon James Foley humorously re¬ vealed the class history, and after music Helen Laurette Smith, recited "Press on," which was followed by a piano soh) rendered by Rachael L. Hiltner. The interesting, amusing and more or less embarrassing presenta¬ tions followed by Ella Bell Ramsev, Mary Elizabeth Moore and Sarah Anna Wentz, and after music the valedictory ¦ address was well given by Harry. Philip ottinger, who very creditably expressed the farewells for the clasa and paid due credit to the unselfish ' efforts and patienc'e of directors and teachers.
Prof. John D. Mahoney, principal of the West Philadel;ihia High School for Boys, made a Ihoughfui .address on the general proljlems and requirements of present day schools, and how in¬ dustrial couditioiiK have rendered it necessary for the schools to perform a wonderful transforming work in a few years in the life of the student. He expressed his pleasure that the door of opportunity is still open to all, and especially to the ambitious. Uo em¬ phasized the necessity for the chang¬ ing curriculum of the school.s to meet the new conditions of life—commer¬ cial and professional—as Lhey arise. Ill closing, he urged a hii-h ideal and hcmest purpose and right living among the graduates and a .more thorough , co-operation of the home and the school. Rev. 1', \7, LpCkw<*idj * .before **< jiskBT,."' 'tt\dipt(iti..iiu(^ ga,-v«("an: ¦ tmtrti fe aTldross t« the gtedufttes, urgln. them o.ri to K'-cater.effort, not to des¬ pise and avoid .so-called n.enial work, but to do willinErly and with credit whatever his or her lot is. He paid hia respects to the ability of the teachers, and stated that with this class of 1914 thore is graduated a pupil who has se¬ cured the highest average ever at¬ tained in a final examination of tha township schools. He referred to the liighly creditable work of Harry Ot¬ tinger, of Fort Washington, whosei final exaniination is 95 10-16.
After the presentation of tho diplom¬ as. Rev. C. A. .Santee closed the pro¬ gram  with  the  benediction.
Peerless Plays Great Ball. The Peerless A. A., of Ambler, on Saturday at Ambler put up a great game and defeated the X'orristown Giants, 1 to 0. It was a pitcher's bat¬ tle all the way through, and Ford, the local twirler, let X'orristown down with but two hits. He led at the bat with two hits. The only error of the game was made by Smith, of Peerless, but it was inexpensive.    The score:
NORRISTOWN GIANTS       PEERLESS A. A.
r. h. o. a. 6. r. h. o. a. e.
J. Fisher, p 0 1 2 1 0 A.J'on, 3b 0 1 1 0 0 R. Kelly, sa 0 1 3 3 0 Garden, c 0 1 12 0 0 M. Kelly. 2b 0 0 1 1 0 Perry, lb 0 0 Shorts. 3b 0 0 8 2 0 W'iams. if 0 1 P.Fisher.lb 0 0 5 0 0 D'lingr, cf 0 0 H.B'pies. tf 0 0 0 0 0 B. J'on. ss 0 0 Butler, c 0 0 9 0 0 Mayo, rf 1 1 0 10 0 Smith, 2b 0 1 0   0   0   0 Ford, p      0   2
W.B'nes. rf 0 Smith, rf      0
0   0 2   0
Totals 0 2 24 7 0 Totals 1 7 27 8 1 Norriatown Giants.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 Peerless 0   0   10   0   0   0   0  x—1
Peerless will play Iheir old rivals two games this Saturday, July 4. The morning game, whicii starts at 10.30, will be with the Blue Ribbon, of Ger¬ mantown, and at 3.30 p. m.. Peerless will cross bats with the strong North¬ ern F. C, of Nlcetown.
Church  League.
Standing of teams in Church League is as follows:
Zion 6 0 lOOO
Boys'Club ....... 4  3 428
North Walea  4  3    428
Jenkintown 4  3 428
Baptist 2  5 285
Gustavians 0 6 OOO
Scores of last Saturday's games were im follows: Boys' club 7, Jonkin- ¦town 5, (10 innings); Xorth Wales 2, Baptist 0;  Zion-Gustavian  (rain).
Two good games scheduled for this Saturday when Boys' club play Baptist! on K. »t M. field 10.30 and 3.45. On Memorial clay in a double header Boys' club won two games.    Score 3 to 0.
MONTGOMERYVILLE.
Jesse    Leidy,     of    Philade'
.    ia •enta
."pending a few days with hlf of this jilace.
Mis.s Clara Ozias, of Philadv spending ;i   few  weeks    with  Mr. and Mrs. Alvin White and family.
Miss M.iry Whito is suffering wlthi tlie measles.
Charlie and Forney Buzby, ofi Springhouse, are spending their vaca¬ tion with their uncle, Thomaa P. Buzby.
Williani Heavener had a large crop of strawberries.
Funeral of T. K. Smiley.
T. K. Smiley, who for umny yeara lived near Chalfont, was burled lasl; Saturday from his homo near PhUa- delphi.a. Deceased had suffered fop some time with cancer. Mr. sjiniiey is survived by two children: who teaches in Philadelphia, ; win U., a teacher in the Abim sohool.
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