The Ambler Gazette 19160810

              COLD POINT AND PLYMOUTH.
Happenings of Local Interest to Our Readers.
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The  Grange Carnival  a  Great  Success
¦^Water    Supply   at     Harmonville—
Events at Cold  Point, Plymouth and
Hickorytown.
Mrs. J. C. Bowen, of Plymouth Meeting, spent the week-end in Lan¬ caster. #
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhoads, of Hickorytown, spent Sunday with Edge Hill friends,
Mrs. Frank Engert, of Norristown, visited Mrs. Lemuel Rodebaugh Sun¬ day  at  Hickorytown.
Miss Helen Geisinger, of Norris¬ town, spent Sunday at Victor Tar- button's, Harmonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ramsey, of Harmonville, on Sunday entertained a motor party of friends.
Miss Estelle Donley has returned to Plymouth Meeting after having en- Joyed  her stay in  Lancaster.
Misses Caroline and Jennie Carr, of Harmonville, left Sunday to spend several   weeks  in   Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel Nelson, of West Phila¬ delphia, has been spending the week at  M.  R.  Marple's,   Hickorytown.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Thim, of Cold Point, are entertaining the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of New York.
Robert Paxson and family have re¬ turned to Harmonville after having spent  several  weeks  at  Williamsport.
Mrs. Harry Maxwell, of Harmon¬ ville, has been entertaining her cou¬ sin, Mrs. Ada Evans, of Wilmington, Del.
Rev. Mr. Bookmyer, of the "Billy" Sunday organization, will be in charge at Hickorytown mission next Sunday evening.
Streeper Carr has returned to his home in Harmonville after having spent two weeks with an aunt in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Harry Bowman has returned to her home in Harrisburg after hav¬ ing spent a week with ^-elatlves in Harmonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Myers, of Bridgeport, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Myers, Carrs lane, Plarmonville.
The Sunday school and trustee boards, of Plymouth U. E. church, meet Monday evening in the casement of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gerhart, of Norristown, spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Freas,  Hickorytown.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hendrlcki?, of Cold Point, and Miss Lindsay, of Nor¬ ristown, are spending the present week at Stone Harbor,  N. J.
Miss Ella Corey, of Port Indian, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wertz and Harry Bauragard were Sunday guests at  Ellwood   Cressman's,   Harmonville.
The plasterers are at work at the new creamery being erected at Nar¬ cissa by W. R. Hendren to replace the one destroyed by fire several months ago.
Herbert Stout, of Narcissa, who was recently injured while at work, on Monday returned to his duties at the pla'nt of the American Magnesia com¬ pany.
Mrs. George Hippie, of German- town, has been visiting friends in Cold Point, and-also attended the picnic of the Cold Point Baptist Sunday school at Ringing. Bock.B. -,^   .       .   ,, '
WllliSm Carr and wife, of Harmon¬ ville, entertained Philadelpliia friends on Sunday. Their son, Lewis Carr, who is employed in Doylestown, was also home for the  day.
Edward Scanlon, of near Hlckory- town, is recovering from injuries re¬ ceived in a recent trolley accident. For a short time he was confined in Charity  hospital.
On Wednesday of last week Mrs." Hack, of Norristown; Mrs. Sarah Slavin, Mrs. Jacob Hart and Mrs. Charles Hendricks, or Cold Point, greatly enjoyed an automobile ride from Ringing Rocks park, Pottstown, Walter Rhoads acted as chauffeur on this  occasion.
Next Sunday morning Thomas Kingston, of Norristown, will be in charge of the service at the Ply¬ mouth U. E. church, and in the even¬ ing the Ladies' Aid society -will offl- ciate. Rev. R. W. Musselman next Sunday will preach in the German- town church for Rev. J. H. Shirey.
The pump, etc., have been erected at A. D. Bartholomew's new artesian well in Harmohville, and the pump has been supplying water to the various cisterns at his houses in that section especially those properties on Carr's lane. The boring machine w^as taken away during the last week and put into senice near Oaks station. After the latter operation is complet¬ ed, the machine will be returned to Hickorytown  to sink a well.
The Cold Point Baptist Sunday school held their picnic on Wednes¬ day of last week at Ringing Rocks. The first car left Plymouth Meeting at 8.30, the second leaving at 9 o'clock. The picnic was well attended, and a fine day was provided. In the after¬ noon the crowd was entertained by a ball game between the married men and the single men, -which was en- joyed greatly. The smaller childrer* were furnished with tickets for the "Dip the Dips." After the ball game the people visited the Wigwam, also the hay stack and various other cur¬ iosities. Altogether the. picnic was enjoyed by both old and young.
It Is believed that $200 will be real¬ ized from the carnival held by Cold Point grange. No. 606, on the farm of MIHon R. Marple, Hickorytown, last Thursday and Saturday evenings. Half a dozen booths and a dance floor were erected near the trolley switch, and the structures were bril¬ liantly illumined with electric lights. Many helpers of the grange—young and old, ladies and men—worked dili¬ gently to sell the wares and serve the many who attended. Thursday evening the place was so crowded that it was soon decided to continue the event on Saturday, and the latter date marked no less a success, than the opening evening. 77 quarts of cream -were sold on Thursday, and an even 100 were disposed of on the fln¬ al night. The proceeds -n-ill be utilized in the purchase of a lot on which to erect a hall for meeting purposes. Since the fire destroyed the creamery the grange has been dependent on the courtesy of its members for accom¬ modations  for meeting  purposes.
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F. J. HARTMAN LAID AT REST.
Seivices Held From His Late Horn-, Gwynedd Valley.
Sketch cf His Active LPfe—Musician of National Reputation—Member of Masonic Order 52 'Vears—Widow and  Three  Sons  Survive.
On Tuesday from his late home, at Gwynedd Valley, were held the funer¬ al services over the remains of the late Fritz John Hartman conducted by Rev. H. S. Cook, of Ambler, pas¬ tor of Upper Dublin Lutheran church, and interment was made in Rose HIU cemetery, the services at the grave being in charge of the Kensington Masonic lodge, of which organization the deceased was a member for 52 years. Death occurred on Friday morning at 2.!ilO o'clock, after a long illness.
The deceased, who was in his Slst year, was born Aug. 29, 1835, in Ba¬ den, Germany, and was the son of the iate Philip and Catharine Hartman. At the age of 12 he came lo America in coinpany with a step-sister. His father came over some time later and they all resided in Philadelphia, the death   of  the  latter  occurring  in   1&G9.
The subject of this sketch. In Jan¬ uary, 1858, married Katharine Stein, daughter of the late Henry and Eliza¬ beth Stein, of Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. Hartman resided in Phila¬ delphia until 1877, when they removed to the old John Walters place at Springhouse,^ now owned by William Kershaw. On disposing of the pro¬ perty, 25 years ago, they purchased the old Boyle place at Gwynedd Val¬ ley, having bought the store and coal and feed yard there two years pre¬ viously. The deceased conducted this business for eight years, selling same to Frita Russo in 1894. This business and property Is now conducted and occupied  by  Cressman   brothers.
Besides the widow, three sons sur¬ vive, as follows: Fritz, of Montgom¬ ery Square; George, of Ambler, and Harry, of San Jose, Cal. A daughter, Katharine,  died  about  10  years ago.
The traditional German talent for music manifested itself in the person of F. J. Hartman at an early age, and before he reached the age of 10 he was accomplished on several instruments. So that in this country as he reached maturity It was natural that his talent should direct his activities and his ability recognized.
He traveled throughout the United States with bands connected with cir- cusses, and later became associated with the great bands. His instrument at that time was the cornet, and he played side by side with the great Sousa before the latter gained his re¬ putation as the great band master and march king. He was associated with Gardner and Hennings with the Gil¬ more and Beck bands. Later he se¬ lected the violin as his chosen instru¬ ment and connected himself with famous orchestras, performing with Damroseh and other great leaders. For years he played In the orchestra at Carncross and Dixies playhouse In Philadelphia and at other theatres, also with the Barmum show, and lat¬ er at the New York hippodrome. He also played at the Philadelphia cen¬ tennial in 1S76, and also had charge of the music at the inauguration balls at Washington of five presidents- Grant, Haye|. Harrison, Cleveland 4 McKiKleyv-^ sltm .SSr aAi'Mon bonn.vhieS' and  arranged  musical   selections.
The deceased was associated with many musical organizations of a fra¬ ternal character, and was one of the charter members of the Musical Pro¬ tective association. No. 77, of Phila¬ delphia. He wa.s a member- of Ken¬ sington lodge, F. & A. M., No. 211; Kensington chapter, No. 233, and of the commandery. Knights Templar, No. 54. For some years he was also associated with Odd Fellows, Red Men and the Knights of Pythias orders.
WHO WANTS FORD CAR?
Will Award Motor lor Donation to Ambler Firemen.
Wissahickon Firemen Meet and Ar¬ range for Funds—Bonds for Build¬ ing Well Received—Soliciting Com¬ mittee to  Become Activel
The Wissahickon Fire company, of Ambler, will award a 1916 Ford tour¬ ing car, during the coming fair to the person holding the lucky number lor his or her donation of 50 cents. Arrangements for this benefit were made at the monthly meeting last Friday evening, over which President Knignt presided. Tickets for the event will be issued this week at 50 cents each, or $2,50 for a book of five.
The board of engineers reported the apparatus in g.od condition. The new grates for tiie engine have not arrived, as yet. Gaskets and expan¬ sion  rings  have  been  ordered.
.Stuart Uavis was elected to mem¬ bership.
The games committee reported hav¬ ing  collected  40  cents.
The question ot colors for fhe new motor apparatus was brought up by Chief Hayden, and II was decided to adhere to the two shades of regula¬ tion red to conform to the color ol the present apparatus. The lettering, "Ambler, Pa.," wili be placed prom¬ inently on the hood, and "Wissahick¬ on Fire Co., No. 1," wili be lettered on the body. Chief Hayden reported having sent sample couplings to the American LaFrance Co., so that the connections on the new engine will fit local equipment. The question of tir¬ es was also discussed.
The building committee reported having finally approved the plans, and all data is now in the hands of Archi¬ tect Phillips to secure' bids. When estimates are received, the company will meet to award the contract for the structure.
President Knight reported that the finance committee has prepared a prospectus of information relative to the proposed bond issue, inquiries for which securities show a favorable re¬ ception and it is likely no difficulty will be encountered in disposing ol the whole issue.
Treasurer Jesse F. Davis reported as i follows: Balance on hand at last meeting, $573.82; receipts, $18,75; or¬ ders paid, $44.50; balance, $548.07. The following bills were ordered paid: A. R. Hayden, $15.50: J. Watson Craft, $36.41.
I. K. B. Hansell tendered a check of W. R. Church, of Penllyn, in the sum of $25. Same was thankfully ac¬ knowledged.
The annual outing of the county firemen will be held at Willow Grove park on Aug. 26, when tests of ap¬ paratus, parade and athletic contests will be held. Handsome cups will be awarded the winners. The Ambler company  will  attend  and  participate.
It was also urged that members of the local company on Aug. 19 attend the carnival to be held by the Fort Washington  comjiany.
The fair committee and the auto chemical committee will meet at the fire house this Wednesday evening to map out a Jilan of campaign for soli¬ citing donations and- other support for the lo al fire company and its" needs. ,
HARD GAME
TO LOSE.
K. & M. Defeated by Jenkintown, 3 to 2.
Clarey Should Have Won Game— Glenside Leads League—Results of Other Games in the League on Sat¬ urday.
When a team stacks up against poor umpiring in a game of base ball its chances lor winning are more diffi¬ cult. Last Salurday the K. & M. A. A. boys traveled to Jenkintown and engaged the team of that place in a -Montgomery County league struggle, and incidently had to go through nine innings with about as poor" um¬ piring as they have been up against all .'^eason. Score K. & M. A. A., 2; Jenkintown, 3. That Umpire Cant- well was off in his decisions v.as at¬ tested to by the way the cr. -,vd jeered him. In the final inning he gave one of the worst decisions when he called Eaton out at first. "Bob" got on through being hit by a pitched ball, and while on the base O'.Nei! tried to c-atch him napping, and it was on one of these i.lays that the decision was  made.
Clarey pitched a good game and should iiave won. Outside of the sixth, Jenkintown did not have a chance to score. The K. & M. boys made a good start. In the second in¬ ning Miller received a base on balls and he stole second and third, and on Robinson's single he scored. In the fourth Ambler scored another on Ea¬ ton's, Scholz's and Miller's singles, ijenkintown scored its three runs in the sixth on a base on balls to Cavis ^and singles by J. and T. O'Neil, an er¬ ror and an out being responsible. ¦ Next Saturday the K. &. M. A. A. team will stage a benefit game at Fort Washington, and one of the biggest crowds of the season is being looked for. The game will be played as a benefit to the Scranton Fund of the Kort Washington Fire company. Following is the score of the last con¬ test:
JENKINTOWN AMBLER
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Penrose. 3b 0 0 1 0 8 Simp'on.2b 0 2 4 2 0 Klu'p,88.2b 0 I E 4 U Eaton, 3b 1 1 1 1 1 Cavis, If 12 10 0 Scholz, b8 0 1 2 4 1 Huper, lb U 0 6 0 0 Clarey, p 0 0 1 0 0 Frank'd, cf 1 S 1 0 0 Miller, It 1110 0 J.O'Neil. c 1 0 9 5 0 Hoif, rf 0 10 0 0 TONcil, rf 0 1 1 1 0 Garrett.rf 0 0 10 0 Car'n,2b,8B 0 18 2 2 Rofc'son.cf 0 10 0 0 Haver'nd,p 0 10 10 Ritchie, c 0 0 6 1 0 Martin, lb 0   0   8   1   0
J.A. BUCHANAN A COUNCILMAN.
Ex-Postmaster to Succeed T.C.Jen¬ kins From First Ward.
BLUE  BELL.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Shearer, of Salem, N. J., motored to Blue Bell on Saturday and visited the former's mother.
Miss Helen Fisher and Miss Clara Stannard were among the week-end visitors at the Collegeviile summer assembly.
Miss Mame Cavanaugh motored to Atlantic City with her cousin on Sun¬ day.
Boehm's Reformed Sunday school is picnicing at Zieber's park this Wed¬ nesday.
Miss Violet Shoemaker and Miss Evelyn Ross spent a few days recent¬ ly at Ocean City.
The Sewing circle will meet at the home of Mrs. William Sailer next Tuesdav afternoon at 2.30.
Miss Katie A. Roberts has returned from Ocean Grove, N. J.
About 50 persons from Boehm's Re¬ formed church attended the summei assembly at Collegeviile on  Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shaeff recent¬ ly entertained friends from Philadel¬ phia.
Mrs. Ettie Hoover has been enter¬ taining her grandchildren from Eu¬ reka.
Walter Cleeland has returned from an  ocean  trip  to Florida.
MAPLE   GLEN.
Warren Pennick has returned af¬ ter spending some  time in  Ohio.
Herbert Pennick and family moved last week from A. H. Phillips' farm to Irvin McCallum's farm.
Joseph Worthington, while mowing last week, struck an obstacle and -nas thrown from the machine, breaking his leg.    He is  doing nicely.
The regular monthly meeting of the Aid society of Three Tuns mission will be held at Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Campbell's on Saturday evening, Aug. 12.
McKean Sunday school enjoyed a home picnic last Saturday.
James Carrigan's Condition.
James Carrigan, whose left hand was badly lacerated, at the plant of the American Magnesia work."?, Ply¬ mouth township, Saturday morning, is reported as being much improved. He had been at work only a short time, he fell off a ladder and struck his hand upon a hand saw.
Just  Listen to This :
If  you   want   the   best   baking that
Is     possible,     use     Stritzinger's Gilt
Edge Flour. «
¦'-¦¦• ' WEST ROiMT,. ""-««:•¦"•':-^' - L. W. Mattern and family motor¬ ed to Allentown on Sunday, where they were the guests of Mr. Weaver and  lamily.
William Thomas is having some repairs made to his property on Main street, which was formerly tenanted by  George   Shellenberger  and   family.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bossert en¬ tertained relatives from Lansdale on Sunday.
Harry Nase has repainted the iron fence along the Main street side of his property.
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Huber enter¬ tained Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Lalley, (f North   Wales,   on   Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hallmey. i- are receiving congratulations on t! > appearance of a son  in  their home.
The Misses Bessie and Myrtle Mat¬ tern are on a trip to Maine, whert' they except to remain for three week^,
Charles Mitchell, who recently un¬ derwent an operation for appendicitis, is improving nicely and expects to soon return to his duties at Buckliip- ham station.
The regular monthly meeting i ¦ the West Point Fire company wa-^ held last Monday evening, and besid¬ es the routine business the entei • tainment committee reported that th'- recent festival held for the benefit o\ the company netted about $50.
Heebner & Kriebel will shortly re¬ ceive 182 tons of pulverized lime stone for farm use.
Mr.   and   Mrs.   Singleton     entertain ed friends on Sunday.
Walter Fenstermacher, who is nov. employed at the Bethlehem Steel coni- pa-ny's plant, spent the week-end here with his parents.
The West Pgint baseball team lust a hard-fought game on Saturday lo Schwenksville by the score- of 3 to -¦ The West Point boys were in the le.T.l. 2 to 1, up until the last half of tlio ninth period, when the Schwenksviilf boys forged to the front. About I'O persons from here made the journ--'y to see the game and were well pail. Next Saturday West Point will play Billlken, of Norristown, on the pari; grounds.
John F. Fenstermacher, the loc il tinsmith, has the contract for repaim- ing the tin roof on the property i Emanuel Heebner.
Because of the absence of Rev. 1' D. Brendel, who is on his vacatli '. no services will be held in Grace Ko- formed  church  for two  weeks.
Eugene Howland has -purchased a Ford touring car and is building a garage  in  the  rear  of  his  residence
Bricks are now being made at tho plant of the Montgomery Shal» Briii; company. Edward Vaughan is assi.sl- ing In getting the plant in full upei- ation. There is considerable trouble being experienced by the company in securing sufllcient men to fully oper¬ ate the yard. .
D. S. Zern & Son held a successful sale of cattle at Grove he tei sales stable on Monday.
Grace Reformed Sabbath school will picnic at Zeiber's park on Sat¬ urday, and on September 2 the La¬ dies' Aid society and the seniors of the Sabbath school will go on an out¬ ing to Willow Grove park.
Totals        3   9 27 13   5   Totals        2   7 24   9   2
Jenkintown .'. .0   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0—3
Ambler 0   1   0   I   0   0   0   0   0-2
GLENSIDE,  NEW LEADERS.
A great game was staged at Beth¬ ayres last Saturday between the home team and Glenside. After a great pitchers' battle between Plews and Leibert, Glenside won by the score of 2 to 1. A home run by Pinch Hitter Hawkins in the eighth inning turned the trick. Next Saturday Glenside will play at LaMott. Following is the score by innings:
Bethayres 0   1000000   0—1
GlenBide 1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0-2
WILLOW   GROVE  WINS.
Willow Grove defeated LaMott on Saturday In a poorly playea game by tlie score of 8 to 3. Next Saturday Wyndmoor will play Jenkintown al JiolsHttl^dlgvylra^ is  the score  by  in-
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KMijT WASHINGTO.V WINS. - The Kort Washington team played Wyndmoor off its feet on Saturday and won easily by the score of 14 to 4. Woodbury allowed Wyndmoor but lour hits, and he never was in trouble during the entire nine innings of play. Carson and Waldis played well for the Fort team, while the honors for Wyndmoor went to W. Kirkpat¬ rick.    Following is the score :
WYNDMOOR r  h M'Aleer. 3b 0 Divon, 88      1 J.K'ick, cf   1
LaMott
Eell, If
0 1
0 0
0 0
0 0
FORT WASHINGTON a  e rhoae
3   1 W.K'ps.lf 2   0   0 0   1 Maust, 2b 1   0 0   0 Carson, c   2   2
0   0 Waldis, ss 3   2
H'icker, lb   0   2 15   0   2 C'wford,rf 0   0 Lynn, 2b       11110 Smith, rf   0   1
Hazlett, rf  0   0   0   0   0 Henseil,3b 2 2
W.K'ick, c   0   0 10   1   0 Kistler.cf 1 1
Lown«8, p    0   10   4   0 A.D'an.lb 2 0 14   0   0
W'bury, pi 0   0   2   0
0 0
0 0
2 0
5 0
0 0
0 0
0 1
0 0
Totals       4   4 27   9   4   Totals      14   8 27   9   1
Wyndmoor 1   00201000—4
Fort Washington ....3   2   2   0   7   0   0   0   0-14
W. L. P. C.
Glenside 12  4 733
Bethayres 11 5 683
Jenkintown 10 C 625
Willow.Grove   9 8 529
K.&M.A. A  9 8 529
Fort Washington... 8 9 471
LaMott  6 11 813
Wyndmoor  2 15 118
GWYNEDD  VALLEY.
Miss Alice Steward, of Reading, is spending some time with her brother, Oscar Steward, on the farm of Mr. and  Mrs.  T.  Duncan  Just.
Rev. B. N. Bird and family have gone to spend several weeks in Maine.
George Schneider, Jr., and William Brody spent Sunday with James Al¬ lison  and  family,  of  Sellersville.
Walter Dotts and family were Sat¬ urday   visitors   at   Willow   Grove.
John Flynn and family have moved to Springhouse from the G. W. Nor¬ ris  house.
Charles P. Jackson, of Ambler, was visiting  friends   here   Thursday.
F. A. Wills and family returned Saturday from an automobile tour through New  England.
John Jenks, of North Wales, who formerly lived in the Dr. Mercer ten¬ ant house, died on Saturday.
Max Geiselman, who is in the navy, spent  Saturday  and  Sunday at home.
Pemberton i loillngsworth's team, on Sunday morning, by a sudden lurch near Wm. Penn inn, threw two ser¬ vants off the back seat. The injured persons were sent to Chestnut Hill hospital.
OBITUARY.
AVILLIAM BERNHARD. William Bernhard, a life-long resi¬ dent of Whitpain township, died on Thursday at his home, on the DeKalb Street pike, between Franklinville and Centre Square. The deceased was in the 66th year of hia age. He is sur¬ vived by two sons and two daughters. The funeral was held Monday after¬ noon. Services were held in Boehm's Reformed church with Rev. Joseph Yost, pastor of the church and the Rev. Ralph L. Mayberry, pastor of Mt. Pleasant Baptist church. Ambler, officiating. Interment was made in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Several   Members  Favored  G.  M.  Deck
for   the   Vacancy—About  |7CO0   Now
Expended     on     Street    Work—Light
Cost   to    Borough      Increases—Other
Matters.
At last Monday evening's session of Ambler borough council T. C. Jenkins, of the First ward, having removed from the borough, presented his re¬ signation after service of nearly 10 years. Same was accepted with re¬ gret, and the body elected Jo.seph A. Buchanan  to the vacancy.
Mr.   Craft,   of   the     First   ward,   en¬ deavored   to   have   the     election   post¬ poned   until   the  First   Ward   members could agree on a man,    but his colleague, A.   R.    Hayden,    .said     that     he     wis i ready  to  place a  name in  nomination, ' and   that   he   could   see   no   reason  for j postponing, as a vacancy exists on the | purchasing committee and with all tho ; street repair work going on it Is nec¬ essary   now   to   have   full   representa¬ tion.
On vote It v.as decided to proceed at once to fill the vacancy and Mr. Craft nominated G. M. Deck, while Mr. Hayden named Jos. A. Buchanan, un roll call Mr. Craft and Dr. Fine voted for Mr. Deck, while Messrs. A. M. Jenkins, Hayden, Biddle and Acuff voted for Mr. Buchanan Mr. Irvin declined  to  vote.
The law and order committee pre¬ sented the report of the oHicer show¬ ing that all the condemned poles are replaced, with the exception of the Keystone Telephone company, the lat¬ ter's work being under way. The of¬ ficer presented 3 and 105 North Main street and the Bell and Childs' stores as the ones utilizing the pavement in the conduct of their business. The business people will be notified to cease all further obstruction of pave^^ ments detrimental to the convenlen of the public.
Mr.   Hayden,   of   the   highway mittee, reported  the street work pleted   in   South   Ambler  and   a. Tennis   avenue,   except   the  gu whieh stones and  other refus ' ial  Is  being  deposited  as  sa: cured from  the other work. Spring Garden and  Race st been     resurfaced.       The pipes at  the intersection  t been   removed   and   a  con eight  feet   in   width   with dip, has been  substituted nue resurfacing will be ecj week.     Forest  avenue,   fr Main,   will  then  be repai to  have  the work  comple public school before sessioi menced.     Then   work  will the  easterly   end   of  Butle the   trolley     company   has laying the  bricks  outside All road  oil  In the tank  c] applied,  and   it  did     mor was   estimated,   although were    required    than       w, thought   necessary.     The  f] penditures  for    street   wor within   the   estimates.     Th Maintenance company has m repairs  to  its  unsatisfactory  fl North   Main  street,   but  it  is  stT from    satisfactory.    Mr.   Hayden  su JfestMb-..©ie iwmsval' ^),f Oaio-, rfniverp 'm^)eiSi).i.>.-S»fMlb aad>'<lilprlhc. - Gterdea and   at     Walnut  nnd     Spring  Garden and   the  construction   of  a   wide  open culvert,  which  will  allow free passage of the water and  will not fill up with sediment.    The matter was left    with the  committee.
Dr. Kine called attention to the work of the trolley company In replacing the bricks on the easterly end of But¬ ler avenue where the tracks have been raised.
A. M. Jenkins, of the finance com¬ mittee, stated that thus far $7000 has been expended on the streets under the  present  loan.
Dr. Fine stated that the Ambler Electric Light, Heat and Motor com¬ pany has replaced its old meter nn the street lighting system, and the July bill for lights is $180, while June's was $88. 13 nights in July the lighting cost $104. On motion of Dr. I-i lie it was decided to tender the com¬ pany a set sum of $150 per month un¬ til the end of the present contract, lights to be turned on at option of officer at any time within the 10 hours between  darkness and  dawn.
Mr. Biddle reported having issued several permits during the month. He stated that an application has been received for permission to erect a frame garage at the Robinson home. Ridge avenue, and another by Philip Maas, on Bethlehem avenue. After discussion the applications were left with  the  committee.
Solicitor Foulke was Instructed to request of C. J. Kemmerer a deed ot dedication for a strip of ground two feet In width between Water street and Park avenue just south of Mat¬ tison avenue and adjoining the ground released from the Thomas Rose pro¬ perty.
Treasurer Faust reported as .fol¬ lows: Balance, $3."),608.23; 1914 ta.xe.s paid and part of 1915, $2000; orders paid $3406.34; balance, $32,201.89. The interest allowed by the bank, on the active balance, is being paid into the sinking fund.
Harry Paul, who asked concerning street work on Trinity avenue, was assured that this street will be im¬ proved under the  present schedule.
Mr. Jenkins stated that inasmuch as the streets are being nicely repair¬ ed, taxi cabs, which subject highways to great service, should be taxed, and the matter of preparing an ordinance was left' with the lq.w and order com¬ mittee. '
Plans and specifications were sub¬ mitted by the engineer for the Park avenue bridge, and when approved by the highway committee bids will be asked.
The following bills were ordered paid: Richard Ford, $67; Albert Kulp, $56; Wissahickon Fire com¬ pany, $51.91; W. C. Brister, $25; Wm. C. Evan.s, $26.67; John H. Kirk, 80 cents; Harvey Dager. $5; "Gazette," $1.50; G. M. Deck & Co., $1.50; Jos. S. Angeny, $1.50; W. R. AVhittock, $5; J. G. Danehower, $30; Keystone Tele¬ phone Co., $22.08; General Crushed .Stone Co., $2!)3.24; Dyer Quarry Co., $594.64; N.-ttional Slag Co., $286.23; C. W. Gerhart, $200; C. T. Creamer, $10; Edwin Roberts, $553; extra work on streets, $418,40.
HORSHAM AND UPPER DUBLIN.
Miscellaneous  Items of Interest to Many Readers.
Horsham     Fire   Company     and     Road
Board   Hold   Sessions—Dresher    Girl
Stricken     With     Appendicitis—Per¬ sonal   and   Miscellaneous   News.
Cliarles Donat, of Jarrettown, spent Saturday  In  Philadelphia.
Oliver Houpt, of Dresher, spent Tuesday  in  Philadelphia.
lilnier Potts, Jr., has secured em¬ ployment in  Wilmington, Del.
Warren Pennick, of Three Tuns, spent  Sunday with Horsham friends.
y. S. Haggerty, of near Prospect¬ vilie,  was in Philadelphia on  Tuesday.
Tlie Horsham Sunday school will picnic at Willow Grove park on Aug. 16.
Wiliiam Whiteside and family, of Babylon, on Sunday motored to Val¬ ley Forge.
Williain Pearson, of the HalloweU toll gate has been on the sick list for a few days.
Miss Margaret Willard, of Hallo¬ well, spent the week-end with friends in  Doylestown.
Lllwood Krankenlield and family, ol Ambler, spent Sunday with F. iloupt  and  family  at Dresher.
Mrs. Mary Drummond, of Philadel¬ phia, spent Thursday with Mrs. Geoige Zeitler, Jr., in  Horsham.
E.   C.    Shoemaker,    of    Jarjjji housed     his    hay   in   good only   one  load   being  wet_ quent  rains.
William   Detrick, returned   to   wori for   the     past^ badly   injury
Wiiliar Walterj on   ^ racji
has
j Mr.  and   Mrs.  Frank  Forker,  at  Hor¬ sham.
One day last week William Pearson, of Hallowell, and several fellow em¬ ployes of the trolley line went to Cape May fishing and returned with a good supply of porgies, sea bass and; blue  lish.
The Orthodox Friends, at their meeting house, west of Horsliam, will hold a tea meeting Saturday afternoon at 3.30. Benjamin F. Whltson will deliver an address on "The Rediscov¬ ery of Quakerism."
John S. Whiteside, of Babylon, on Sunday entertained the following guests, who were enroute by automo¬ bile to Point Pleasant: Dr. and Mr.s. Irvin Fries, Mr. and Mrs. James Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snyder, of Philadelphia.
The strike on the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company's line tied uy the freight for Hallowell. Horsham and other points. The agents were assured on Tuesday that freight will be moved commencing with thia Thursday morning.
The road supervisors of Upper Dub¬ lin met Saturday evening at Jarret¬ town and transacted routine business. The roller has been repaired, and the> road repair work is progressing sat¬ isfactorily. Road Master Donat haa been repairing the Mundock hill road.
Ada Foraker, of Philadelphia, a ser¬ vant employed in the household of F, Houpt, Dresher, assumed her dutie.i Friday and on Saturday was stricken with appendicitis, removed to the Ab¬ ington hospital and was operated on in the afternoon. She Is now con¬ valescent.
The fifth annual firemen's races will be held Saturday afternoon on the Nash track, Hallowell. The following fire companies expect to benefit by the event. Pioneer and Independent, of Jenkintown; Abington, Willow Ori ve. Horsham and Hatboro. On Tuesday live men and sL^J horses were employed on the track getting it in condition.
' The llorsham road supervisors held a short meeting Monday evening at Nash's hotel. Hallowell, About .$3800 191() taxes bave Iieen collected by E. D. Watson and turned over to the treas¬ urer. Bills amounting to $115 were ordered paid. The township will sonn be called upon to perform its sharei in the improvement to the state-aid road from Horsham store to Welsh road. J. M, Walmsley, of Hatboro, will have charge of the work f.n- tho state  highway  department.
Horsham Fire company held a short meeting !Monday evening at the fire house and transacted routine bus¬ iness. $117 is in the treasury. Little progress has been mado towards get¬ ting the new fire truck In order. The following names were submitted, from which a half dozen will bo chosen to select those -who can bo ealled upon as regul.nr drivers: Jerry Kelly, chief; Raymond Tyson, Harve.v D. Thompson, Chalkley Stackhous, Charles Stack¬ hous, Howard Comly, James McMul¬ lin, Albert Sill. Roy Forker, .-Vrthur Wood, Fred. Nasli.
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