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VOL  XXXll.-NO.   23
AMBLKR.   PA..   JUiSTE  4.  1914.
S1.25   A   YEAR
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"^ COLD POINT AND PLYMOUTH.
|[|f Happenings of Local Interest to Our 'W Readers.
Memorial     Day    Exercises—Echoes    of
the   Storm  —  Wedding   —    Friends'
School—Bonds   Sold—Miscellaneous.
Calvin Gilbert and wife, Kmlly Gil- ¦ bert and John Neai spent Sunday at Gilbertsville.
Wm. S. Dickerson, of Cold Point, ¦'¦'tp spent Saturday and SuYiday at Stone Harbor, N. J.
William Culp, who so seriously cut his foot, is improving and is able to get around on crutches. •
Visitors at G. W. Bartholomew's on Sunday were Mrs. Catherine Cocking and Dr. G. B. Bartholomew and  wife.
A large willow tree in the rear of George Hagy's house, east of Cold Point, was shattered by the recent cyclone.
The Germantown pike through Hick¬ orytown was oiled Saturday by John Marple, the property owners supply¬ ing the oil.
Monday evening the Sunday school board and the trustees, of the Ply¬ mouth United Evang. church, met at ' the church. •
On Tuesday from 1 to 2 p. m. the county treasurer sat at the Hickory¬ town hotel to collect state, county and dog taxes in Plymouth township.
Russel Kirk was stricken suddenly ill Saturday morning at II. O. Young's store while horseback. It required 20 minutes to restore the young man to consciousness.
Plymouth toAfushlp supervisors are now placing crushed "stone on Dewe|f avenue up to the Plymouth Country club. Work was resumed Monday morning after having been suspended Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Richards on Sunday entertained the following: Milton MaCutcheon and Miss Ethel Hyde, of Philadeinhia; Jesse Shoe- » maker and wife, Samuel S. Richards and wife and Harry Shoemaker, of Norristown.
On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Richards, of near Hickorytown, enter¬ tained about 50 guests to luncheon and dinner. The visitors came up from Roxborough in a special trolley and also In automobiles. After a delight¬ ful day all departed in the early even¬ ing well pleased with the outing.
On the 27th of May at 1.30 p. m. the teachers of Whitemarsh school district assembled in the Barren HIU school for their last meeting for the term. The chief topics discussed were draw¬ ing and supplementary reading for ' the grades. After the regular business was transacted and the meeting ad¬ journed a social hour was held. This was given as a surprise to one of their number, and was a very delightful and enjoyable event.
With his winnings' at the recent Devon ahow, George Corson, of Ply- , ^ mouth, has now won flrst In the last \ "i'tAiX  show.s  tie  entered, his   Shf^lands.H
His "Bounce" toofc-nfWt, "anff *Don#lH gelt" received second in a class of eight. Then he captured flrst with mare and colt in a class of four. The colt, which was then just 10 days old, was the pet of the Devon show.
On Saturday about 30 of the offlce force of the Carnegie Steel Co., of Philadelphia, were guests of Albert White, of the Ridge pike below Har¬ nionviUe. Two games of baseball were played with a Harmonville nine, and the latter were courteous enough to let the visitors win by the scores of 9.| to 7 and 13 to 17. Another contest is being arranged. " The guests were most sumptuously entertained, refreshments being served on the lawn, and in the evening dancing was indulged in.
On Saturday the George Smith post. No. 79, G. A. R., of Conshohocken, decorated the graves of deceased mem¬ bers in Plymouth, Cold Point and Bar¬ ren Hill cemeteries. Rev. W. Ray Musselman, pastor of the Plymouth United Evang. church, made an ad¬ dress in the Friends' cemetery, pay¬ ing his respects to the deceased veter¬ ans and urging proper reverence to the living soldiers. At Cold Point a pray¬ er was made by Rev. Horace T. Houf, pastor of the Baptist church, and an address was delivered by Rev. Mr. Armour, of Conshohocken, on the meaning of the ceremonies and exer¬ cises of the day. At Barren Hill Rev. Grayson Z. Stup delivered an appro¬ priate address.
Liast Friday afternoon a very credit¬ able entertainment was rendered at the Plymouth Friends' school, the pro¬ gram being as follows: Music, "Hearts and Flowers," M. Frances Curren; recitation, "The Legend Beau¬ tiful," Sarah Cooper; recitation, "The King's Missive," L. Elizabeth Jones; recitation, "How the Church Was Built at Kehoe's Bar," Edith Stannard; music, "Tossing Kisses," Emma Brooke; recitation, "Mr. Dooley on Microbes," Joseph Curren; recitation, "Alexander Selkirk," Laura Shoemak¬ er; recitation, "King Robert of Sicily," Martha Corson; recitation, "The One- Legged Goose," Mary Stannard; reci¬ tation, "Farmer Jones' Lamentation," Hester Cleaver; song, "May. Flowers," Margaret Cox; duet, "At Full Tilt," Emma Brooke and Margaret Cox. The jaidges of the elocutionary effort made the following awards: First prize, Sarah Cooper; honorable mention, Hester Cleaver and Edith Stannard.
Patriotic day was celebrated on Fri¬ day afternoon at 3 in Barren Hill school. Five members of the George Smith post, of Conshohocken, were present. Rev. G. Z. Stup, pastor of Barren Hill Lutheran church, and Samuel Teakle were also present. The exercises opened with patriotic songs. A flag salute was given by the pupils followed by a stirring song, well ren¬ dered by the school, entitled, "I Salute Thee, Old Glorj'." Appropriate ges¬ tures -were given as they sang. Rev. G. Z. Stup made an Interesting ad¬ dress, which was followed by a brief but excellent talk by Mr. Yeakle, clos¬ ing with a poem of his own composi¬ tion, entitled "Lines on Memorial Day." Each member of th^ post made Inter¬ esting remarks, and also recited poems of pathos and humor. The school ren¬ dered some musical selections which were Interspersed among the speeches. A very pleasant hour was spent. On the dav following, the school partici¬ pated in the Memori. : day exercises in the Barren Hill cemetery. The pupils aided the post in decorating the many graves therein.
.'Stephen Laubert purchased two hfir>ses last week.
II. W. Atkins, agent at Narcissa sla¬ tion, spent Sunday at KItts Hammock, Del.
Mrs. William Wood and son Ira, ot Harmonville, spent Monday in Phila¬ delphia.
Mlss Jennie Frith, of Norristown, ."^oent Sunday at James Frith's, Hick¬ orytown.
Kllwood Cressman and family spent .'Sunday with the former's sister in Mechanicsville.
-Mr. and Mrs. John Tarbutton visit¬ ed theid son, John, Jr., at Bethayj-es On Sunday last.
Miss Thirza Rinker and Miss Mabel Stackhouse visited friends in German- town last week.
The Steadfast liand, of Cold Point, will meet this Thursday evening at D. A. Nltterauer's.
Mrs. S. I^aubert spent a few days last week visiting relatives in Doyles¬ town and Edison.
Walter Rinker and Stanley Quigg, of Cold Point, spent a few days in New Jersey last week.
Eugene Harrar, of Williamson sehool, spent Saturday and Sunday with his father at Narcissa.
An entertainment and social will be held Tuesday evening at the Plymouth United Evang. church.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Reed and baby, of Harmonville, spent Saturday and Sunday in Coliegeville.
John Neff, wife and son, of West Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sun¬ day at Percy C. Re.Vs.     .
Joseph Buckman and family, of Cold Point, on Sunday visited his son. Earl Buckman, at Bridgeton, N. J.
The Plymouth road supervisors on Monday ins,pected the roads in the westerly end of tlie township.
Frank Lees, who recently purchased the Nltterauer property, at Oold Point, is having the house and barn painted.
Miss Edna Wolfe, of Coid Point, has been the guest of Mlss Ruth Cooke at the West Chester State Normal sehool.
The annual strawberry festival of the Plymouth I'nited Evang. church will be held on the church lawn June 20.
Mrs. W. L. Hamel and children, of Moijt Clare, spent a few days recently with Mrs. M. R. Marple, at Hickory¬ town.
Mrs. Fred. Oll.trd and two children, Philadelphia, spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Rodebaugh, at Hick¬ orytown.
Mrs. Charlotte Hellings and Mrs. Catherine Cocking attended the Col¬ iegeville high sehool commencement on June 2.
Walter Rinker, who was employed by D. A. Nltterauer, at Cold Point, has resigned to take a position at Ham¬ monton, N. J.
Charles Sultzbach, of Cedar Grove, and Miss Florence Beecroft, of Bridge¬ port,' spent Sunday with Mrs. John Pollock  In Plymouth.
Bell telephone number at Knerr's Harmonville store has been changed twice within a week. The latest is 427W Conshohocken.
Mr.  and    Mrs. G. Clayton    Rex,    of Maple  Glen,    spent   Sunday    with  the former's  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  M.  R. Marple,   Hickorytown. ¦. -Jtfra. - .l.^»tti..Sxil0iTitJn,   .Mea.,    La Johnson,     Mrs.   Jo.'ieph   Ma'JtweJf son,   Raymond  Maxwell,     of  Harmon¬ ville, spent Monday in Philadelphia.
Robert Worrell has the cfintraet to supply 100 loads of sand from Man¬ ning's quarry to ;i builder at Chestnut Hill and  has commenced hauling.
Mrs. .Snrah Hippie, of Hickorytown, herewith extends thanks to friends and neighbors fer appreciated courtes¬ ies extended her during the period of her late bereavement.
Mrs. Ira J. Rowe and son and Mrs. Martha Goshen, of Philadelphia, were recent guests of Wilbert M. Hellings. Mrs. Goshen .also visited at the home of William Hellings.
Mrs. Mary Stout and son, Herbert Stout, of Narcissa, on Tuesday attend¬ ed the funeral of the former's brother, Frank Davi.s, at Cedar Brook, N. J. The deceased was 62 years of age.
On Tuesday Mrs. M. R. Marple, and Carson Marple, of Hickorytown; Mrs. Winterbottom, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. W. L. Hamel, of Mont Clare, visited Mrs. G. Clayton Rex at Maple Glen.
A horse and wagon were stolen Sat¬ urday evening from the sheds of the Hickorytown hotel, which had been tied there when the driver had supper. The outfit was owned by E. Stiver, of Broad Axe.
Mrs. D. A. Nltterauer, Miss Thirza •Rinker, of Cold Point; Mlss Mabel Shoemaker, Misses Elizabeth and Laila Marple, of Hickorytown, spent Wednesday of last week at Willow Grove park.
A driver for Clarence Weeks, of Hickorytown, was thrown off the wa¬ gon at Barren Hill on Tuesday and sustained a broken wrist. The nut came off the spindle and caused the accident.
Miss Anna Wilson, of Lansdowne, the "Santa Claus girl" of the A. J. Drexel Biddle Bible school classes, will speak Sunday evening, June 21, in Ply¬ mouth United Evang. church on the occasion of children's day.
At the regular meeting of Cold Point grange Tuesday evening pig raising was discussed. The ladles had an earnest discussion On the art of bread making. The next meeting on June 16 will be children's night, when a special program will be presented.
Responding to the Invitation of the Stone Harbor Yacht Club to those in¬ terested in the development of that re¬ sort, 57 automobilists from Philadel¬ phia and vicinity motored the 90 miles to the former place, the* time requir¬ ing from two hours and 40 n.inutes to three^ hours. Albert D. E.artholomew with his family" was one of the number, starting with the others on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from city hall, Philadelphia.
A most Impressive wedding service Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock united Mr. Raymond Maxwell, of Harmon¬ ville, and Miss Jessie Metzger, of Hec¬ tor street, Conshohocken. The cere¬ mony took place at the latter's resi¬ dence and was performed by Rev. Mr. Fox, of the Conshohocken Lutheran church, and was witnessed only by the immediate relatives of the contracting parties. The bride wore a white silk and wa.s attended by the groom's sister, Mlss Mary Maxwell, who was dressed In white ville. The groom was at¬ tended bv tho bride's brother, Mr. Horace Metzger. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served, and later the bride and groom left for their own home on Carr's lane, Harmonville. (Continued on pag. 8)
MEMORIAL DAYSPORTS.
Athletic  Program  on Lindenwold Field, Ambier.
Field  Day   Program  Sur ,,.gsfu||y   Car¬ ried  Out  Before   Larcji; Attendance — K. & M. A. A. Loses Th»n Wins. Under   the  auspices  t,;  ,|,p   Keasboy and  Mattison    Athletic    ,ssociation   a number   of   sports   touk   j .^^^^  ojj   Lin¬ denwold   Held  on  Mcnioiid  day  after- noun.    A big crowd fully   njoyed every event.
The association's truek team, under the management of William aniith, Jr., turned out in their ne. uniforms of gold and black and nine,, a splendid appearance. The team showed ex¬ cellent training, which « a proven by the remarkable time ma..., in the sev¬ eral events. The offlciai of the m';et ,were: Dr. R. G. Wil.i.ick, starter; Harry Grimlich, annoui er; Harney Stout, scorer; Frank Ijljinson end William Smith, Sr., taii holders and judges.. The flrst race \ ,3 a lOO-yurd hurdle won by Williani s .ith, Jr., with William Behinger, secun , and Grant Scott, third, in the hii 1 jump there were flve entries. Tli, nas Jenkins, flrst, with a leap of i, ur feet nine' inches; Linford Be.ssun. second, ixnd William Smith, Jr., thinI Seven con¬ testants entered-tbe Hi-yard diish, which was won by Roy .Smith. Wil¬ liam Smith, Jr., was seoond and Thomas Jenkins, third. Roy Smith aiso won the broad junr, clearing a distance of 18 feet thre» inches, his nearest competitor beiiiu his brother William, whose best eftui! was 18 feet. Thomas Jenkins, with :i jump ot 17 feet seven inches, was tlird.
In the 220-yard dash, i^'ainst a field of flve, Roy Smith added another vic¬ tory to his credit, but iu this event us in the other two he \v:,s hard p'ash- ed by his brother Williuin, who came in second, Thomas Jenkins being third. The latter had everythin;,' liis own way in the shot put, with a ni;irk of 35 feet seven inches. Howard iiile was sec¬ ond, his distance beim,' 33 feet six inches. The flnal was ;i base ball game between North AV.des and the Keasbey & Mattison A. A.
In the morning clash letween these two teams North Wales won bj' the score of 11 to 5, while rhe afternoon affair went to the home team by the score of 16 to 4, although until the visitors' half of the ninili session the score was 16 to 1.
The least said about the morning affair the better. Let it be sufflcient for the reader to know that our lel- lows were defeated on a field that was anything but favorabl' for baseball. The North Wales teuiii was given credit for 13 hits off 'if Besson, but had they been made on a fleld lit for play many of them wnuld have been turned in as outs. This was proven a fact in the afternoon game, when North Wales came to Ambler, for of the p chances offered the local flelders lUiafe
it is said he is being paid Wper ;T1 This left Manager Wacker ¦tvithliut a pitcher until towards the latter dii'i of the week, when ho signed Hallmtui, of Oreland, who made quite a gooil im¬ pression upon the home fans, siriil if he can maintain the record of Saturday afternoon Houpt will not be mi.'ssed. Hallman appears also to be a piod man with the stick, for out of his I'uur trips to the plate he made tjWo hits, was safe once on an error liy Iluck and on his last time to the bat he gave the latter his hardest chance of the game, being thrown out at flrst. The locals lost no time In going after Grover, who was sent to the hill by Manager Bell, a triple play in the ini¬ tial run saving him from being stur- ed on. This triple was the most pe¬ culiar play ever seen on an Aiii''ler ball ground. R. Wodock led off vlth a single to center, Davles followed '^uit, Donofry hit to Buck and was tlu^wn out at flrst and on this play both Wo¬ dock and Davies tried to score, bin on Nolte's perfect throw to th( ite Jackinson got both runners befn.-. reached the rubber.
A single by P. Wodofk, Noltes on Robinson's infield tap, two bases and an out scored the flr^ tallies for the home tean; in th> ¦ round. Another was advied in tl ¦ period, Hallman was sai'e when her fumbled his grouiider. Hi seoond and Davles' sec(nfl sinpl him over the plate. Nine hii total of 10 bases, one bane c.. - . five stolen bases and three err ^r-^ net¬ ted the K. & M. boys 11 runs fourth and fifth Innings. In tU- and seventh periods tw.. moi p were added on flve hits, one cf was a two bagger by Firman. '• first flve innings only one mc | the regulation number fr 'ed If the North Wales batters .seen 1 . helpless before him. This fabt much in evidence In the third N^s'on when he struck out the side. If! vis¬ itors scored their first run in thi s.xth. In the ninth they made three more, bringing their total up to four. Fol¬ lowing is the score of the afternoon contest: 1
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"uni hich the than iiian. [, I,. .was
K. & M..
NORTH
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4 0 Buck, 3b      0 0
0 0 Bell, If        1 i 3 0 Grover, p     0 '   '
1 0 Hcinhart,cf 1 I '' 0 0 Jack'son, c 1 ; ' 0 1 Feheher, ss 8 1 '¦¦ 0 0 Nolte, lb 0 II « 0 0 McVan, rf  0 n   -
0 0 Huston, 2b 1 0   .i
1 8
M,.ES
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¦I 1 (, 0 ! 3 0 2 2 1 0 1
B.Wck ss2 3
Davies, If   2 3
D'oify. 2b   1 3
Wod'ck, 3b 1 2
Rob'son, rf 2 1
Firman, lb 2 2
C.R'aon, cf 2 3
Besson, ct 0 1
Ober'zer, cl 0  IB
Hallman, fJ J _2  	
Totals   IG 20  27   9   1     Totals      4   S  -IjlO   7
K.&M 0   2   16   6   11   0  x-16
North Wales 0   0   0   0   0   10   0l3- 4
Other league games on Satui aV re¬ sulted as follows: Glenside ^ ¦ Fort Washington, 8 to 1, 4 to 0. 1 barren Hill  not  scheduled.
League Standing.
W. L. I'e
Glenside.... 3 0 l-5«
K.&M. A.A.. 1 1 oOO
Fort Washington ...1 2 ^
North Walea 1 2 333
Barren Hill 0 1  000
Next Saturday K. & M. A. A. will play at Glenside, and Nori;)< Wales will go to Barren Hill.
ORELAND.
Mr. and Mrs. Curl Geiselman enter¬ tained relatives from Philadelphia over the week-end.
Wiiliam Itech and family, of Phila¬ delphia, have opened their summer residence here for the season.
The (Jreland Baptist mission held a very successful lee cream social on the lawn of the church Thursday even¬ ing.    •
Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Xoll, IS lecovering from a minor oper¬ ation.
Mrs. C. C. T. Smitli is slowly recov¬ ering from a badly sprnined wrist, the result of a fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schneipp on Sunday entertained the latter's two sisters from Philadelphia.    .
A meeting of the IJusy Bee society was held on Wednesday evening.
On account of S.aturday being a holi¬ day, no meeting oi the' sewing circle f was held. The regular weekly meet¬ ing of the circle will be held this Sat¬ urday afternoon ut the home of Mrs. John  Wilker.son.
The classes of hoys and girls of Christ Ev. Lutheian Sunday school who entered the contest some time ago for schol.ars were (|uite successful in their efforts. The girls, 'on account of having made the liest record, were declared the winners. In order to' show appreciation of the young ladies' ef¬ forts in increasing the membership uf the Sunday school, a special service wiil be held In the church .Sunday evening.
Mrs. J. Trindle entertained her sis¬ ter from Philadelphia on Sunday.
The Saturday evening ice cream so¬ cials of Christ Ev. Lutheran church are proving quite successful events.
The Boy Scouts, of Philadelphia, who were camping near here for a few days last week, paid a visit to this place and bought quite a lot of eat¬ ables from our storekeepers, in fact, they purchased all the pies and cakes the loeal dealers had on hand. On Sunday morning the boys attended di¬ vine services in the Oreland Baptist mission, packing the church to the doors, and listening to an excellent dis¬ course by C. Eastburn, one of the scout ma.sters.
Mrs. Michael Schaffer, who has been quite ill at the home of her daughter at Ambler, has recovered sufficiently to return to this place.
The new train schedule which went into effect on Sunday has made very little change to the train service to Oreland. The 7..10 a. m. is now due here at 7.35 a. m., and the 8.32 a. m. train now arrives at 8.34 a. m.,
The annual strawberry festival of the Oreland Baptist mission will be held on the lawn at the corner of Park ond Pennsylvania avenues, adjoining the residence of Charles Thackara, on the evening of June 10.
Mr. and Mrs. William Supplee en¬ tertained friends from Wilmington on Sunday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Robin¬ son, a son.
The carnival of Christ Ev. Lutheran church, which will be held on the af¬ ternoons <Tnd evenings of June 26 and 27, promises to be a very enjoyable event. Among the special features planned are a number of.^fleld sports.
On Sundav evening the Oreland r.«»i>l^i*tJCS»««'SlJ..-«?Pf'W^#sItfrom the "Praying Band".of the M%rlTOaTlSt~P?Wi f^^rence, Philadelphia. A special pro gkam of music will also be one of the exVa features of the service.
he annual commencement exercises of \he public schools of Springfield towlishin will be held in the Oreland school Thursday afternoon, June 25, at 2.30.1 The graduating class will be ad- dresfed by Professor .Tohn D. Mahoney, of West Philadelphia high school for boyal Professor Mahoney, is both a cuitijred and humorous speaker.
—Builders are estimating or 'n build¬ ing to bauerected at Moreland a,nd Ger- mantowiF avenues. Chestnut "Iill. for the Philadelphia Electrlo comr;;iny. It l3 to be known as tho Chest'.lUt Hill station of the company. j
\ LANSDALE.
William D. Heebner last week had his tonsils removed in a city hospital
The hands employed In the Heebner factory are now employed 13 hours with pay accordingly, owing to the rush of orders for machinery.
Albert Quinley has been suffering with two large carbuncles under his right arm.
Some time ago Frank Leister was foreman in the Republican offlce. He is now working at printing in Pasa¬ dena, Cal.
Charles Woodmansee, brother of W. S. Woodmansee the Reporter editor, has been critically 111 with typhoid pneumonia at Wycombe.
A visitor from Chicago has been H. G. Shaner, the guest of H. G. Gerhart.
The Lansdale Gun club Is erecting a brick house west of town which will be completed by July 1st.
The funeral of I.«wls Bilger took place on Thursday afternoon with In¬ terment in Lansdale.
Harry G. Scholl has removed from West Sixth street to his new house at Pennbrook, south of town.
Hoffman and i'rederick, .who have had a restaurant for two years on Railroad street, will close out.
A visitor from Brooklyn Is M. C. Davenport, the guest of Mrs. George Printz, of West Third street.
Rev. S. J. Buch was the flrst pastor of the church at Paradise Valley, Mon¬ roe county. Last Sunday he and his wife went to attend the 20th anniver¬ sary of the church.
Mrs. Fred. H. .Anderson has gone to Leavenworth, Kan., to spend several months.
^   PENLLYN.
A marriage license was granted Tuesday to Stewart B. Rorer, North Wales, and Edna M. Weidner, Penllyn.
Mrs. W. H. Adams spent Thursday at Merchantviile, N. J.
E. J. Pershing and friends spent Memorial day at Coopersburg.
Tho telephones at tho Reading Rail¬ way station and Ilarry Strehle's were robbed on Friday night.
A very enjoyable time was held on Thursday evening at the home of Miss Edna M. Weidner, Penllyn, when her friends tendered her a miscellaneous shower. About 40 guests participated. The evening was pleasantly spent play¬ ing games, music, etc., after which ro- freshments were served. Guests were present from Penllyn, Ambler, Oak Lane, Blue Bell, Lansdale and North Wales.
35 girls from Philadelphia spent Saturday and Sunday at the Holiday house. ,   ,
Mr. and !Hrs. IMaloney and daughter, of New York, aro guests of E. J. Per¬ shing. .^ ,      ,.
The choir of the Wayne Junction Presbyterian church spent Saturday at W. J. Cleeland's.
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TAX RATE
Ambler
NINE^MILLS.
Borough    Re-establislies Former Levy.
Dr.  Godfrey  Elected to  Frank Turner's
Place From Third Ward—Will Spend
$1200  in  Oiling—Miscellaneous  Busi¬ ness.
Anibler council transacted a lot of routine business at its moeting Mon¬ day evening, and among the several items were the levying of a nine-mill tax rate, the election of Dr. Godfrey from the Third ward in Frank L. Turn¬ er's place, and the decision to spend not more than $1200 in oiling the streets.
All the members of council were present except Messrs. Turner and I'^laveii. President Acuff was in the chair. "The minutes of the meeting held Miiy 4 were read and approved.
Mr. Hayden, of the highway com¬ mittee, reported the resurfacing work on Butler avenue progressing satisfac¬ torily.
E. W. Spring, of the Lehigh Valley Transit Co., asked council's permission to lay crushed stone between the rails on South Main street, where the com¬ pany is making certain repairs and re¬ moving the bricks. He stated that next year the company will relay its rails through the borough and at that time will repave with bricks. He also promised to repair track on Butler avenue where bricks are now worn and track low.
The request was referred to the highway committee with power to act.
Mr. Craft, of the law and order com¬ mittee, reported two arrests and turn¬ ed In the reports of the offlcer as re¬ gistered on the Keystone alarm sys¬ tem. He also stated that the trolley company and the Keystone company are replacing dangerous poles as or¬ dered.
Mr. Irvin, of the fire committee, re¬ ported the fire apparatus in good or¬ der. The water company has repair¬ ed fire plug found defective at a re¬ cent test.
The treasurer reported as follows: Balance, $595.60; license, $5; street permits, $4.80; taxes, $S00; orders paid, $479.57;   balance,  $925.83.
Delinquent property owners along Butler avenue from Ridge avenue east¬ ward who have neglected to repair pavements, are to be served with a legal notice to do the work.
Legal notices to lay pavements were also ordered served on property 'own¬ ers along Forest avenue.
Prices for road oil were read as fellows': Headley Co., 6 and 7%c per gallon, IVaC per gallon spread, or 3c per square yard. Atlantic Refining Co., 6%c spread. U. G. L Co., 8%c spread, 1-3 gallon per square yard, or 2.85c. On motion the highway committee was Instructed to use its judgment in thje matter and to not ex¬ pend more thaip $1200.
Marvin Riley has completed the vitrified brick work on Park avenue.
.A letter was read from George H. Ej'pw*'; aiM*'oting to the paying of a borough "license fof huckstering • flnd alleging certain discrepancies In the taking out of permits by others In the boruugh. The letter was referred to the solicitor to give his opinion of the ordinance, and if fuund 'operative to proceed to collect the licenses al¬ leged delinquent.
tm motion the tax rate'was again fixed at nine mills.
C. J. Kemmerer asked that grade be established at Park and Trinity ave¬ nues along lines as recohimended by the borough engineer, and the latter was Instructed tu use his best judg¬ ment in establishing the grade.
Mr. Turner having removed from the borough, council proceeded to fill the vacancy from the Third ward thus created. Dr. Godfrey was named and elected to the offlce.
The following bills were ordered paid: R. S. Ford, $62; Albert Kulp, $56; S. A. Faust, extra street work, $92.75; Wissahickon Fire Co., $38.64; Keystone Telephone Co., $21.96; Loder ami Smith, $120;- Jno. T. Dyer Quarry Co., $152.07; Ambler Light Co., Feb¬ ruary current, $173.92; D. F. Marple, $2.0,S.
OBITUARY.
STILES   HUBER.
Stiles Huber, for more than fi quar¬ ter of a century a well-known resi¬ dent of Gwynedd Valle.v, died at hlg bumf on Gypsy Hill on Wednesday af¬ ternoon, aged 67 years. Deceased was at une time an extensive sillc manufac¬ turer In Germantown, but for a number of years hud not been active in busi¬ ness. For some time ho had been, afllicted with throat trouble which de¬ veloped into cancer and for the last few weeks he had been confined to bed. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Wharton and Nelson, and one daugh¬ ter, Elizabeth. Interment was made on Saturday afternoon at Laurel HiU cemetery.
GEORGE HIPPLE, SR.
Georgo Hippie, Sr., of Hickorytown, died Thursday morning early after an illness extending over a period of two. years.
The deceased, who was a son of tho- late Joseph and Rosanna Hippie, was born Sept. 19, 1853, at Hickorytown, where he resided all his life. Ho re¬ sided for 28 years in the house where¬ in he died. He had a sister, who l3 also deceased.
On June 1, 1876, Mr. Hippie married Sarah Harpel, daughter 'Of Wilhelmina and the late Jacob Harpel, of Nor¬ ristown, and they had nine children, of whom the following survive: Mary, wife of Wallace Ferreira, of East Orange, N. J.; Bessie, wife of Alfred Short, of Philadelphia; John, Charles,. Grover and Ada, all of Philadelphia,, and George, who resides at home.
The funeral was held Sunday after¬ noon at 1 o'clock from his late resi¬ dence, services being In charge ot Rev. W. R. Musselman, pastor of Ply¬ mouth United Evang. church, and In¬ terment was made at Cold Point ceme¬ tery.
SAMUEL A.  WILLETT.
Samuel A. Willett, one of Ambler's oldest residents, died Monday morning at 6 o'"'"'k, at the home of his young¬ est daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Stout, 715 Butler avenue, in the 85th year of his age.
The deceased was born April 20/ 1830, near Kennett Square, where ha attended the, school in whleh Bayard Taylor was also a pupil and wherein the latter afterwards taught. On Oct¬ ober 27, 1853, Mr. Willett married Maria R. Posey, of Bucks county, a sis¬ ter of Dr. David Posey, of Philadelphia, They had six children, the following surviving: Mrs. Elwood E. Roberts, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary P. Dager, and Mrs. Charles H. Stout, of Ambler. Two sons—Samuel A. and William P., and one daughter—Mrs. Allen Berk¬ himer—are deceased. Mrs. Willett died July 1, 1897.
Mr. Willett was one of the original settlers of Ambler, having erected the first four houses on North Main street, which are among the very first build¬ ings of the village. 18 months later he erected the large stone mansion on Reiffs Mill road, which property ho occupied for 35. years, and which was purchased by Councilman Thomas ~C. Jenkins.
General Sickles, of Gettysburg fame, and whose death occurred a short time ago, was an uncle to Mr. Willett, and another relative was Colonel Marinas Willett, who fought In the Revolution¬ ary war. ¦ '%he deceased leaves four grahifsons. ohe griinSdaughtel', two great-grandsons and one great-grand¬ daughter.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his lato residence, 715 Butler avenue, and Rev. Geo. J. Crist will be in charge of thei services. Interment will be made in the Union  cemetery, Whitemarsh.
"Mother Goose" at St. Thomas'.
On the lawn just to the south of St. Thomas' church, Whitemarsh, the children of Mra. Henry Drayton's guild are to play their "Mother Goose Games" this coming Saturday after¬ noon at 3.30 o'clock. The children will be in Mother Goose costumes.
Parents and friends and all persons of the neighborhood are cordially In¬ vited to come and see the boys and girls at their play. Light refresh¬ ments will be served on the lawn.
Lower Gwynedd Graduates. The commencement of Lower Gwy¬ nedd township schools will be held at Maple Grove school on Tuesday even¬ ing, June 16, with the following gra¬ duates: Caroline Obenland, Laura Magargal, Minnie Taylor and Ira Ro¬ berts, of the Dager school; Bessie Smith, of Cedar Hill, and Edna Pfan- der, of Maple Grove. Rev. Dr. Wil¬ liam Barnes Lower will deliver the annual address.
Six Held For Court.
As a result of the robbery at E. A. Perry's store in North Wales, last week, Almon Johnson, Richard Hund and Hpward Cornwall, three youths of that borough, have been held for the juvenile court as principals in the rob¬ bery, while John McCall, Royden Mad- tes and Arthur Winkler, are also to appear for the action of the court, the latter three youths being charged witll being accessories to the robbery. Joseph McCall and Theodore Barker, two other youths, who were also rounded up in connection with the affair, were discharged by Magistrate W. B. Kirkpatrick. The youths secur¬ ed glassware, games and fruit from tlie Perry store.
Lansdale Motorist Wins. R. S. Marsden, of Lansdale, in a Pullman, won the seashore motor run from Pbiladelphia to Atlantic City Fri¬ day. The secret time, so called, waa flxed by the mayors of Philadelphia, Camden ,-md Atlantic City turning in guesses, which averaged three houra and four minutes. The winner's card came within 15 seconds fast of tho correct time, and took the major award of $200.
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JARRETTOWN.
Mrs, Nieweg spent a few days ^Ith Misses Maggie and Harriet Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kneezel andi daughter spent Sunday with R. W. Smith and family.
William Lewis is having his house painted.
Mrs. Mattson and daughter and Misa Kate Dingas spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Y'oung,
Harry Meyers spent Saturday and, Sunday with his parents.
Clarence Erb is spending his vaca¬ tion at home.
MONTGOMERYVILLE.
Misses Elizabeth and Dorothy Web¬ er, of Lower Providence, spent Sat-? urday and Sunday with Miss Florence Heckler, of this place.
Mrs. Clark Jackson' and sister Elva have moved to Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Walter spent Monday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Worrick, who was operr ated on at the Medlco-Chi hospital, Philadelphi.a, was brought home on Friday and she died 'on Wednesday. Burial was made on Saturday In tha Lansdale cemetery. She is survived, by her husband.
DRESHER.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kirk and daughter .spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D.  J. Kirk.
Benjamin Houpt and family enter¬ tained relatives  on  Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Linford Sperry spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Kneezel.
Several of our residents visited tho Boy Scouts on Camp HIU Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Fenton enter¬ tained relatives over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes and Mr. and. Mrs. Courtland Ross and family spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Zebulon Englo.
Rev.
GWYNEDD.
Dr.   Wm.   Barnes   Lower    will
Statement of Ownership,  Management,! i V,""   ^,   ..     ^ ,
-.       '^ ''^"*'I deliver tho commencement address at
the Gwynedd schools on Juno 16.
HATBORO.
Warren M. Cornell, real estate brofc-i, er, reports tho s.alo of tho William W".. MoAuley lot on the north sido of More-., land avenue, beyond tho railroad, thla borough, to Ralph L. Garner, who haa broken ground upon tho samo for a modern dwelling.
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of the "Ambler Gazette," published weekly at Ambler, Pa. Editor and owner, Jos. M. Haywood. Affirmed and subscribed to before me this 28th day of May, 1914. Rees C. Roberts, notary public. My commission expires Jan. 28, 1915.
Published aa required by the act of congress, Aug. 24, 1913.