The Ambler Gazette 19130529

              The Ambler
AZETTE
VOL    XXXl.-NO.   22
AMBLER.   PA..   MAY   2^.. 1913.
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IN THE OLD CHURCH^HOME.
Mt. Pleasant Baptists in the Ancient Structure.
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Seventy-Ninth  Anniversary    exercises Held   in   Historic  Edifice—Large  At¬ tendance—Address by Rev. Dr. E. W. Powell—Roll  Call  of  IVIembers. ThO' 7&th    anniversary  of    the    Jit. Pleasant  Baptist church.  Ambler,  was held     last   Sunday,     with   appropriate services in  charge of the pastor.  Rev. Li. M. Hainer.
In the morning the congregation as¬ sembled In the church at Ambier and celebrated the Lord's supper, there be¬ ing the largest number of communi¬ cants of which the church has a re¬ cord. In addition to the usual music there was an anthem rendered by the choir.
The afternoon exercises, according to custom, were held in the old church building at Mt. Pleasant, and a large audience crowded the historic mother church. Rev. Mr. Hainer, the pastor, was in charge of the e.xercises, which were opened with the hymn, "He Leadeth Me," followed by "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Rev. Mr. Hainer read the scripture lesson from the Sth chapter of Romans, and Ed- w-ard L,eech followed in an earnest prayer. After singing "The Church's One Foundation," Rev. Elmer W. Powell, D. D., was introduced by Rev. Mr. iiainer. The speaker, who is pastor of the Second Baptist church, of Philadelphia, spoke on the word.s, "Our Father," and evolved a delightfully impressive discourse from the theme of the paternal spirit and the clustered memories of the Mt. Pleasant church history.
After the hymn, "Nearer, My God. to Thee," the church roll was called by the clerk, Wm. W. Slutter. Of the 163 members many an.swered with passages of Scripture. The oldest liv¬ ing member is IVIrs. Euphemia C. Low- ery. of Jenkintown. who was present at the services. She joined the churcli in May, 1S50. There are seven on the roll who joined prior to 1870, these be¬ ing Mrs. Lowery. Mary Snowden, Elizabeth H. Yocum. Rebecca Y. Streeper, Edward H. Johnson, Sr.. Jane C. Sleath and Susan M. Harris.
The afternoon exercises were closed with the benediction pronounced after singing "Blest Be the Tie That Binds."
In the evening the regular service was held in the Ambler church. Rev. Mr. Hainer preached, and there were special anthems rendered liy the choir and a beautiful solo by Miss Linda Sage.
Fire at Fort Washington.
Fire of unknown origin partly des¬ troyed the stables in the rear of Ro¬ bert Gordon's hotel. Fort Washington, early last Friday morning. The blaze was discovered issuing from the sec¬ ond floor of the annex, which was IS a garage and which at tft§ ontained the cairs bej/SJuHb ^ • ¦ ..v':-~irA'!u+-^'fi*\'Xr.'^<;Nf*'J#f'OT .. ,. v.'liich. were de«trSyed. The arineSr i.i.d a Large chiclcfen house, whictv ad¬ joined were a total loss, while 'part of the second floor of the stables, which was used as a storage room, together with the contents, was great¬ ly damaged by smoke and water. A stone wajl that separated the main building from the annex, alone saved the entire structure from being con¬ sumed. Shortly after the fire'was dis¬ covered an alarm was sent to the Fort Washington Fire company, which soon responded and in a very short time two streams of water were pour¬ ing into the blaze with the entire company on the scene working dili¬ gently to prevent the Idaze from spreading to the hotel property, whicii was only a few teit away. Had this building caught fire there is no doubt but that many other of the nearby structures would have been destroyed.
An'alarm was sent to the Ambler flre company, but Inasmuch as the local lire company had the flames un¬ der control, the services of the latter were not reciulred. There was con¬ siderable delay in the Ambler com¬ pany responding because the summons was not sent by representatives of the Fort Washington company, but the Ambier company iirepared itself and when the proper call came the company dashed off at once, and ren¬ dered such assistance as it was re¬ quested to do by Chief Walter M. Hook, of the Fort Washington com¬ pany.
The loss is covered by insurance, and Mr. Gordon had his automobile insured. Pie had Just expended $300 in overhauling and painting the car and providing new lires and shoes therefor. The policy had also only recently been renewed for another year. The seven horses in the stable were rescued after considerable dilfl- culty.
The second floor of the stable build¬ ing proper, which came very near be¬ ing destroyed along with the annex, was at one time used as a hall, which has Quite a history unltnown to many of the present residents of Fort Wash¬ ington. It was In this hall, just prior to the breaking out Of and also dur¬ ing the Civil war, that an organiza¬ tion known as the "Knights of the Golden Circle" met to protest against the steps taken by the north. Chief among the members of this organiza¬ tion ^'as Henry A. Stevens, who at the time lived on the property, which is now owned by Senator Vare and for many years was known as the Flue es¬ tate. Captain John A. Martin, of the Montgomery troops, was also active In this organization and It Is said it was he who resigned from his troops to join the circle. The latter at the time lived in the house on the Chestnut Hill and Springhouse pike, which was lat¬ er occupied by the late Dr. Newberry. Por a number of years political meet¬ ings were also held In the hall and when the Junior Order United Am¬ erican Mechanics, which later became Independent Order of Americans and which now owns Wissahickon hall, was organized, a number of falys wero held in the hall. The old Fort Wash¬ ington band, one of the best musical organizations of Its time, also met there.
BLUE  BELL.
Mrs. Margaret Fredericks, of Ger¬ mantown, was entertained by Mrs. J. H. Cleeland on Monday.
W. Lyman Biddle had as his guests on Sunday Mrs. Arthur Biddle and family.
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. "Wunder have moved to their country residence.
Frank Kraemer haa rented a house nnd lot on the late Carolino Miller estate.
K. & IVI. Defeats Chestnut Hill.
Houpt's e.'.ijullelit pitching, coupled wilh concerted hitting on tlie part of his helpmates, enaljied K. & M. A. A. to defeat their old rivals, the Chestnut, llill, club, un Lindenwold lield. Am¬ bler, last Saturday afternoon by the score ot -5 to 0. The game was a most interesting one and was much enjoy¬ ed by the large crowd. While four errors are charged up against the two teams, the many good plays nuide Ijy Ijoth clubs more than offset these mis¬ takes. For four Innings it was a pitchers' liattlc lietwten Houpt and Kohler, with the odds in favor of the latter, as he allowed only one hit until the fourth inning, but in the lifth he weakened and the locals secured two hits, which together with two stolen bases and an error netted two runs, in the eighth inning the locals got to Kohler again and batted out three more runs. The pitching of Houpt was a revelation to many of the fans who had never seen him on the mound for the locals before and ere the nine innings were over they were of one opinion that Manager Wacker has se¬ cured a star pitcher in this boy. In the three games he has pitched for K. it M. this season, Houpt has struck out ^8 men, an average of 16 per game, and he haa allowed but four and one- third hits per game. This record is a remarkable one when the teams are considered that he has been up against.
The runs on Saturday were scored as fallows: Camburn, flrst up in the fourth, was safe at first, when Ben¬ son threw badly to Currier after gath- erint; Camburn's grounder cleanly. The latter stole second after Haff had fanni'd. Besson shot a clean one into right center that was good for a sin¬ gle nnd which scored Camburn with the iir.'jt run of the game. Firman was Kohier's second strike-out vic¬ tim if the inning. A moment later Cess^n pilfered second. Houpt then helpi d to win his own game by driv¬ ing f!ie liall between second and short for a single, ^coring Besson. Wodocit was the third out, when Pomeroy made a great one-hand catch of the liall while running backwards. Good solid clubbing on the part of the locals in tiie eighth produced three more runs. Wodock led off in this round with a drive that almost went to Park avenue and w-hich ,was good for two liases^. Kohler lost his grip for the time Iieing and issued a pass to Ober^ holtzcr. C. Robinson fanned, but H. Robinson slammed the pill to deep centro for a single that scored both Wodock and Oberholtxer, the latter taklni? second on the throw-in to catch the latter. Camburn sent the third run in by scoring "South" on his single. Haff and Be.sson closed the InninK the former chasing Rey¬ nolds almost to the edge of the lot for his fly. and Besson fanned. Koh¬ ler for the visitors pitched a good game, ban ing the third find eighth innings, wiien the locals scored their runs. He struck out 12 of the home boys, wlilch in itself is some record.
There wa-3 much comment made on Saturday iQ reference to the large numlier of people who come to the games yet wili not pay any money into the hat when it is passed around. The game the K. & M. boys are pu'i- ting up at ifreS^^s sv^^^niore th:n
grari8^%Mrifi. .'MahSS'eK 'watTker stated that whih Hi,- ,iub is not b.gging for I'unda, yet it .shows poor .appreciation on the part of quite a number of the followers who are on hand to see every contest, but tako good care to come only as far as the edge of the field or line up below the grand stand and about the screen behind the catcher.
The local team will play Souderton two games on Memorial day on Lin¬ denwold fleld. 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. On Saturday the club will play at Doy¬ lestown. Following is the score of Saturday's contest:
K. AND M. CHESTNUT HILL
THE SERVICES ARE ENDED.
JARRETTOW.N.
.Mrs.   Nicweg.     of  PhR*d'-Il>hia, icon spchiiing several, days
has ith Mrs. George  WilU'.rd.',-;\    •  ¦  . .'
Mr. an^  .Mr.s. WMt. ^r. Slaughter Sad
Mi.ss  Maigarct   Slaughter   spent ^un-
  liiy  with  .vtr. and Mrs. Daniel  CaOip-
Calvary Jil E. Cliurcli Closes Feast   "mVs. -^viiiiam ^iftm and Kate bih-
- .s   have   been   SSpBttBmg  a   few   days
Of Dedication.
New Ambler Edifice Accommodatea Large Audiences—Splendid Services —Congregation Enthusiastic Over New Church Home—Pastor James Preaches.
Large congregations have character¬ ized the special services in the Cal¬ vary Methodist Episcopal church dur- ir.g' the feast of d'edication, which services   will   be   closed   this   Wednes-
'.Ith tl. W. Smith arid family..
Children's day services will be held in the AI. E. chfttch on June "'.
.Miss Irene McDowell, of Doyles¬ town, spent .some time with her broth- 1, .A. G. McDowell, and daughter.
.Mi.ss Bessie Lightkep is improving .slowly from the fall she had .Jjl^'le ^Ming to school. ' M-
Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Alubler, >!pent a tew days with Mr. Pechln.
'i'utsdav the places were lilled by c.ihci-.^. The output ot the plant Waa seriously interfered with this week because of the walk-out, as on Mon¬ day thfire were about 30 hog carcases to .voik up aiid on Tusday some 20 cattle were to be slaughtered.
Cunningham    and Danohoi.er    havo been  awarded   the  contract  to   lay an. extensive cement walk for Pnoch Mar¬ ple', of Plymouth    Meeting.    Harman- viiie and Plymouth seem  to bo taking
COLD POINT AND PLYMOUTH.
Happenings of Local Interest to Our Readers.
SRESHER.
day   evening.     Rev.   John   G.   Wilson. |     ^j^.  j^j,^, jj^.^^ Emanuel Dewees spent D. D., of Philadelphia, will preach the j ^..^^jgy    ^^.^f,    jyir. and    Mrs.  Robert
Campman
and   Jlrs.   Wilson   will   be   the
serition
soloist. ^ ,       , ~'Mis.s'Cai-rie  Nlskey    spent     Sunday
Probably never  has a  local  congre-i ^^.^^   Misses  Gertrude  and  Anna  Mc-
gation carried through a long and Im portant program of speciai services with more enthusiasm than the Meth¬ odist people, the occasion being the consecration of the new church home, beautiful in architecture, complete in detail and furnishings and equipment, and which, when the financing plan is carried through, will be free of in¬ debtedness, binder the never flagging energy displayed in the leadership of the pastor. Rev. A. C. Janies. the Methodist people have accomplished their alms, and ,a splendid church home stands as a monument to their efforts and an architectural credit to the town.
Last Wednesday evening an lnter-4; osting service was conducted by RevJ I )r. Virgil E. Rorer assisted by Mrs. Rorer as the vocolist. Thursday even¬ ing was the well attended musical, and on Friday evening Rev. Dr. Burns, of Germantown, conducted a splendid service, being assisted by Mr. Harry F.' Toy, cornetist, and Mr. William Walsh.
An enthusiastic Sunday school rally v.as held Saturday evening, when Misses Marion Posey, Lilliam Lewellen and Pearl Clayton were the soloists,, and the service was further assisted- by the quartet comprising Jlisses Renner and Dinnell and the Misses Sheetz.
Sunday morning Bishop Thomas B. Xeely, D. D., LL. D., preached, and in an impressive manner dedicated the pulpit, which was a gift of Mr.s. Mar¬ garet Grant. In the evening Pastor Janies pre.tched his flrst sermon in the new church, and Lester Blankin, tenor of St. James' Episcopal church, Philadelphia, was the soloist. I
Monday evening the local pastors, attended and officiated in an interest-' ing service. Representatives of local choirs rendered music. Tuesday even¬ ing the primary department of the Sunday school splendidly executed the "Tom Thumb Wedding" before an ap¬ preciative audience. The seating cap¬ acity was taxed to Its utmost, and the little folks well earned the plaudits that greeted their efforts.
Cormick.
James JIcMulIin spent Sunday with his parents here.
Misses Grace' and Maud Frick sp^nt Sunday in Horsham.
Mrs.
NORTH   WALES,
Ko.sa  Waber.     of  Philadelphia.
IVIAPLE  GLEN.
Over,50 were in attendance at Sun¬ day school at Three Tuns Baptist mission last Sunday afternoon. Come next Sunday and help make It 60. 2.15 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. George Swaincott en¬ tertained the latter's sjster and fani- 11\', of Norristown, on Sunday.   •
.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Worthington and children, Fran4t, Ruth and Leon, visited Mrs. Worthlngton's parents, -Mr and Mrs. Thomas Smith, of Phil¬ adelphia, on Sunday.
A very pleasant time was spent at the Aid society held at Mr. and Mrs. liobert Comly'a on Saturday everting. It was decided to hold a strawberry festival on Saturday evening. June 14. at Daniel S? Campbell's, near Jarret¬ town.
LANSDALE.
¦Visitors here.''ifrom Los Angeles, California, are ¦ Lln^ln Godshalk and wife, the guests of Postmaster Q^d- shalk.
Last week    Or wife went to Frey to attend the fimer brother,
the Golden  Eagle—Hagy  Bros.'  Em¬ ployes     Strike—Improvements—Per¬ sonals and  Miscellaneous. Charles    Fillman,    of    Philadelphia, who is day opei'ator at the Fort Wash¬ ington station, visited here on .Sunday. The   Ladies'   Aid     society     and   the board of stewards of Plymouth  United Evang.   church   will  meet   this   Thurs¬ day  afternoon  at  the  home  of  James Cunningham, Sr.    A lull attendance is reiiuested. '     |
Joseph   Staley.   of   Philadelphia,   son ] of   Peter  Staley,   an  (^d-time   resident of Plymouth, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Samuel  Markley, of Cedar Grove.
Thomas E. Cornish, one of the early inventoi-s of the telephone, and some friends lunched recently with his niece, Mrs. Carl Lorenz, of Maple Hill ave¬ nue.
Janies Cunningham, Jr., has the contract for coloring the stone walls of several large dwellings in Harman¬ ville. He has already flnished the walls of Percy Coulston's residence. This property has*, also been painted by Samuel Weidner and it presents a tine appearance.
The K. L. C. E., of the Plymouth United Kv. church, held a business meeting and social at the hofne of Henry Lightkep and a very pleasant evening was spent. ¦ Refreshments' were served. 11
Miss Ida DeCrain, of Washington, D. C, formerly of Plymouth Meetin.g, w-as the guest recently of Mrs. J. K. Cor- ssn.
A very pleasant daiice was held in Creamery hall, NarClasa, Saturday evening,  which waa largely attended.
Ilev. Wm. J. Cusworth, pastor of Gold Point Haptist chufth, last Sun¬ day    extended    an,   iilvftatlon    to  tile
|.H.  Warner    ahd Snyder courify, ^of Mrs. Warner's
Williams  entertained     about  60  meni-
I bers    of her class    of 13':!3    from  tho
I Friend.s'   Central   school,   Philadelphia.
I A very enjoyable social time followed,
j and  the colonial  and stately  Williams
home afforded    a comfortable    setting
for the  pleasant reunion,  which Is  an
annual   occurrence   with   tho   members
of the cia.«s.
The road machinery at Corsons sta¬ tion has been unloaded by the con¬ signees, the Ambler-Davis company, and it is announced will l>e utilized In rebuilding a portion of tho Gcrtnan- tov.n i)ike about Hlckorytown. The work is to be done under the super¬ vision of the county.
')n Monday afternoon as one of H. W. Atkinson's garbage wagons was pulling over the trolley ti'acks at the, Plymouth Meeting postofflce one of the front wheels came off letting tho conveyance down in the road, in such a position, however, that it did not impede the electric service. On ex¬ amination it was ascertained that tho nut to hold the wheel on had dropped off. but a search reclaimed the miss¬ ing nut a distance down the road. The wagon  suffered  no damage.
Smith post. G. A. R., of Conshohock¬ en, will on Friday decorate the graves of veterans in Cold Point cemetery, arriving at the burying ground about 9 o'clock a. m. Rev. Wm. J. Cus- woi-th will make an address and tha girts' junior choir  will  sing.
Waller Shaeff. of Blue Bell, has in charge the alterations, additions and improvements being made to Daniel Ihickley's newly otirchased property, north of Broad Axe. At present the barn, wagon house and other buildings .ii-e being repaired and added to, and a large addition, somewhat in tha form of the letter "H," has ben staketl ut  for  the  new  part  of tho  mansion
members and friends of. his congrega-j house, which will also include the orl-
Wednesday, ^unf^-'ilh, has been ¦ de¬ signated as "cle^n'rja}"*&y for Lans¬ dale. J -V-' -^
The death of Wiyiam Waldeftker occured here on»'']^OHd,ay of last weeli from pulmonai;j^ ..cfi'hsumption. He was a day Iaborer''t%(i* "ti years ^old. He is survlvM . Vs'i-jttwo brothers, Charles and Pearson, »|^Lan.sdaIe, and Mrs. Ida Barker, oJfRjJtladelphia. He was  buried  In  L4nfidaie> cemetery.
Elwood K. Bean, t|;),e.Lan,s,lale^'jewe¬ ler,  was one of the  youngest  brothers
tre  Point,  wtiq  dieij f%ge  from  Idck- jaw last weeds'.     ;•"     ' >^-
A marr'lagedli^efnse.has been granted to Henry C. d'HJkrra, of Lansdale, and
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F. vaux VVifson;--'.vho TC'i'ently sold hia residence on South -Af.'iin street, with his family will njakc a three months' tour of Europe tills summer.
North Wales lodge of Odd Fellows' cralk degree team went to Fiourtown on Tuesday evening to confer two de¬ grees on a class of candidates for Wissahiclton lodge.
The Memorial day committees an¬ nounce arrangements completed for the afternoon. There will be a band concert at 1.20, exercises from two to five. The school children will participate in singing patriotic songs.
In the morning at 8 o'clock the Odd Fellows escorted by Knights of the Golden Eagle will decorate members' graves in St. Lukes' and St. Peter's cemeteries.
Harvey Frank, long a clerk in Childs' pharamcy on Walnut streei. and who was graduated with honors this spring, has secured a position in Danville, Pa., hospital as druggist.
Alfred Parker and H. J. T. Meyers represented North Wales court of For¬ esters In the annual session of the grand court in Reading the past week.
MONTGOIVIERYVILLE.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hespell, a son, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Willing W. Weidner and daughter Inez, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in German- town.
Misses Florence and Ethel Derr, of North Wales, spent Sunday with Sa¬ rah R. Buzby.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wright and daughter Evelyn, of Springhouse, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Heckler and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Webb, entertained friends from. Philadelphbi, on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White and son Joseph, spent Sunday in Philadelphia.
Mlss Bender's school closed on Mon¬ day. The last day was enjoyed by a picnic.
PROSPECTVILLE.
Mrs! Joseph Stackhouse Is. on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mann and daughter, of Willow Grove, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mann on Sunday.
Regular preaching services next Sunday morning and evening.
Norman Kratz and fa/nily. of Chal¬ font; Mrs. Joseph Collins, Miss Laura Weiss, Josiah Hoffman were visitors ut the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kratz last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Buzby and fam¬ ily visited Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Weidner last Sunday.
The Ladles' Aid society will meet at the home of Mrs. Thomas Anderson on Tuesday afternoon,^ June 3.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weikle and son, of Ambler, spent Sunday with Mrs. Bella Weikel.
Miss Mary Stackhouse and A. Hu¬ ber visited Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stack- house, Jr., of New Jersey, last Sun¬ day.
Samuel Fellman, of Philadelphia, visited Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boehner on Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Rich and Mrs. Walter li'illman spent Monday at North Walea.
Mr. and Mrs. Malvern Dllks and sons Park and "Walter, of Bridesburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wal¬ ter Fillman.
Mi-s. Granville Leedom, of Frank¬ ford, and Kenneth Lear, of Three Tuns, spent Friday with Mrs. Bella Weikel. ,
Mrs. Wm. Fillman and son Albert and Mlss Mary Stackhouse were the guests of Mrs. Mary A. Monteith on Friday.
The board of health Inspectors have been visiting in our neighborhood.
Petition to Divide  Plymouth.
V To the court, Monday morning, wa;: 'presented a formal petition by At¬ torney Henry M. Tracey, in behalf ot taxpayers of the West election dis¬ trict of Plymouth township, said peti¬ tion being signed by about 50 residents of the territory. Court is asked to issue a decree for a special election to be held in the township in order to permit the voters to indicate, by ballot, their stand on the proposition for the creation of the present election district into a separate township.
The estimated  value of the proper¬ ty represented by the    petitioners about $516,960.
At the same time the court was ask¬ ed to grant the withdrawal of a for¬ mer petition which was presented In this matter of a proposed division of the present townsliip, into two separ¬ ate townships.
M«r\'   F..   Reeraii,* h,''   NTi-ivrisloNvn
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tion, to attend the commencement e.x¬ ercises of Crozer fhe^ogical semin¬ ary.Chester, next. Tuesday morning, at which time he will be»jgraduated with the degree of bachelor of divinity.
Ne^t Tuesday aftorijjeon from 1 to 3 the stockholders tit the Pl,ymouth Val¬ ley QTeamery. al(sociatjl6ri  will  meet to "er   the   question 'jof   closing   the ery  and  of  winding  up   the  af- of the association.?'' . ry   Miller,   of  Ambler,   employed le   offlce  o£  the   SKlPPack  Trans- spent Sunday visftlng friends in Point.       . -;
,st Sundaj morning the Knights of ~ihe Golden Eagle, of Cold Point, attiSnded     by   Invitation   the     services
r,  was one ol  the  j,;ounBest  brotnera   ,„ |ij    Baptistwchutch.    U of the mem t the late ¦Sylyestor Ife.i'ean, of Cen- 't^^^^   t^^ned   o.ut'<aa«l. occupied   fron
fgpats  injthe  chdreh,   vv-hich filfed.    'The  platform,   wa's  bej deciorated     with    flo.wcrs.    M^»- Marple    -preBided    at  trie  or#
front was   well
ginal house on the property. The structure when completed will' contain 24 rooms.
H. W. Atkins, agent at Narcissa station, on the Cut-of¥ line, and who resides in West Conshohocken. is pre¬ paring to remove into another resi¬ dence on the same street wherein is his home,  but a few doors away.
Mr. Ottlnger, said to hail from tho State, of New 'Jersey, has purchased, through Brown, Cloud and Johnson, real estate agents, the Mrs. Johnson property at Hlckorytown, adjoining the Josiah Freas property, and will remove therein  this  week.   '    >
An offer for the purcha.se of the Plymouth Valley creamery propert?.- is said to iiave li*en made by a Broad A:«e   man,, and   it   is   likely   the   offer
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be. presented to the stockholders leiR-.-annual meetin,g next Tuesday .'Hion. ¦    ¦'
'.iirionnl Coin Point^nfl. Elymou
CEN.TRE SQUARE.
IVIan Killed at Oreland.
An unknown man was killed at the Oreland freight yard crossing some time after mid-night Tuesday, It is presumed by a shifting engine. Al¬ most two hours later the body was found. An investigation showed that the man's head and one leg were sev¬ ered, while he was also crushed about the body. Nothing was found on his person whereby he could be indenti- fled. From appearances the man was about 45 years old and he must have been returning from some grocery store, as he had with him several packages. This Wednesday morning the body awaits identification at the Oreland station.
SPRINGHOUSE.
Mrs. Warren Ingersoll has been spending some time in Atlantic City.
James R. Gillin has been busy the past weelc surveying property In the rear of Hotel Kuebler. Rumor has it that several building lots will be foi sale in a short time.
Mrs. Arthur Finch spent the week¬ end with relatives in Philadelphia.
Several of the pupils of the Pen- Bialr school accompanied the excur¬ sion to Washington, D. C, last week.
The Springhouse and Hilltown turn¬ pike received a coat of oil on Mon¬ day.
Among those reeentl.' naturalized by court were: Joseph Krause, Ed¬ ward Conway and John Madigan, of this place.
The Union Sunday school will hold its annual strawberry festival on Sat¬ urday evening. June 14.
There will be preaching ser\'Ices on Sunday in the hall at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. Harry Murphy, of Norristown, is spending some time here nursing her sister, ' Mrs. Harry Beatty, wiio has been confined to her room during the past week.
John Scanlan was struck by an au¬ tomobile last Wednesday niglit on the State road and was injured to such an extent that he had to be removed to the Norristown hospital.
Harry Beatty, the local barber, has received a barber chair for his shtip.
The public schools of the township will close this week and the annual commencement of the high school will be held Wednesday afternoon. June 4, at 2 o'clock in St. John's Lutheran church. Centre Squa're.
Mr. and Mrs. John Berkheimer and Mr. and Mrs. Armon Berkheimer were Sunday guests of relatives at Bluee Bell.
John Verch seems to be in the front this year with garden truck, having peas in blossom and lima beans climbing the poles.
The regular monthly meeting of the Farmers' Union club will be held Mon¬ day evening in Odd Fellows' hall at which time tho members will be ad¬ dressed by a speaker from a distance.
A farewell party was given on Mon¬ day evening at the home of Miss Edythe K. Drake by the members of the O. F. t'\ Sewing club in honor of Miss Anna Megiillgan, who leaves soon for California. The lawn was beautifully decorated with Japanese lanterns, etc., and after partaking In various games, refreshments were served and all departed for their sev¬ eral homes wishing Miss Anna a safe '''! journey on her return to the golden j west.
I    A meeting of the    equipment  com-
i mittee was held in J. Howard Breed's
annex  for  the  purpose  of  considering
the    award    of the    contract    to   the
James B.yd Co. for equipments.
A strawberry festival will be held this Wednesday evening in Wagon inn garage under the auspices of the Luth¬ er league of St. John's church.
There will be evening services In St. John's Lutheran church on Sun¬ day.
Mr. and Mrs. Abram Unruh, Sr., entertained Harvey Unruh, Abram Unruh, Jr., and family and William Clayton on Saturday and Sunday.
It is reported Charles H. Spaeth has had a relapse.
George L. Oddy and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Davis, of Narcissa, on Supday.
Miss Lillian Katz has returned to the German hospital after spending the week with her sister, Mrs. S. B. Drake, and family.
Misses Elizabeth K. Trinkle and Lillian S. Roynan visited in German- town and Willow Grove park on Sun¬ day.
The Improvement society will hold a meeting in Odd Fellows' hall this Thursday. After the business of the society the school question wilt be taken up.    All taxpayers are Invited.
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Miss Blanche "White, teacher of Green Knoll school. New Jersey, spent Saturday and Sunday with her par¬ ents at this place.
The County Line school closed on Monday. The teacher, Mlss Ella Parry, has returned to her homo at Rushland.
Mr. and Mrs. August Fertlg, of Phil¬ adelphia, motored to this placo on Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. Nor¬ ris White and family.
H, H. C. met at Tilman Krout's on Tuesday evening.
gallon sung, ' "Come: Sacred Lays," wlifch the Scripture lesson si.xth chapter of 'Paul's letter to the Ephifslans. After an impressive pray¬ er, the congregation sang, "Lord, Wh.la L.v All :;,rank;na We Pray," During the i.'olleetion, .'vfiss Marple rendered an oiferfbry, foiiowed by a selection rendered by the choii'. Rev, Cusworth, after ¦ welcoming the knights to the service, took his text 'from Romans 15:1, "We that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the- weak." In his opening remarks, the pastor spoke of the dual responsibility of revering the memory of the dead and the prox¬ imity of Memorial day and also in paying honor to the knights. He traced the tendency of social condi¬ tions from the Civil war to the pre¬ sent and showed the need uf guard¬ ing, by the proper exercises ei the lial¬ lot, against the oppression of the masses, the responsibility lieing es¬ pecially to guard and defend the child¬ ren and the women, to protect them by superior advantages of education and of legislation regulating hours of work, housing conditions and sanitary laws, so that the race may be bettered liy education and strengthened phy¬ sically. He showed clearly the duty of each knight in his three vows to bestir hinislf in the warfare and also to properly take care of the emigrants. Legislation must be shaped that the mammon of selfishness does not slide American manhood and womanhood. wherein the true remedy lies for our political and social ills. After the ser¬ mon Mrs. Cusworth impressively sang as a solo, "Nearer, My God, to Thee," and after the hymn, "My County, 'Tis of Thee," the audience was dismissed with the benediction.
Mrs. Hattie Danehower, of Plymouth Meeting, has been confined to her bed with Illness.
Mrs. Hattie Staley, who has been on the sick list for some weeks, is improving slowly.
Mrs. Jlorris Williams spent Mon¬ day and Tuesday in Philadelphia with friends.
John S. Young and family on Sun¬ day motored to Jarrettown and Fort Washington and visited Williani Rodemich and Mr. Young's sister, Kate Young.
Harry Cunningham and family, of West Conshohocken, spent Sunday at the home of the former's parents, on Maple Hill avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Peters and daughter. Miss Alice Peters, of Norristown, were Sunday guests of Mrs. John Hagy.
The Plymouth United Ev. Sunday school ia practicing for Ita prosjram to be rendered on Children's day on June
The Bernard Mcllear propcrt.v, com¬ prising a house and lot near Hickory- town, has been seized by the shoi'iff and is advertised to be sold on June 4.
Daniel Hiltner, who has been very ill for some weeks, ia now under the care of a nurse.
H. L. Claville has placed some cin¬ ders on the driveway In front of his store.
Miss Sarah Hagy, who underwent a minor operation last week. Is im¬ proving satisfactorily.
Henry Brown, of AUentown, a col¬ ored minister, gave a very Interesting address In the Plymouth United Ev. church last Sunday morning the theme being the general uplift and betterment of the colored race.
On Saturday three of the employes of Hagy Brothers, pork packers of Cold Point, went on a strike because of their wages, and on Monday morn- in.g desired to regain their former positions, but the brothers decided to operate short handed  Monday and en
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Ml-, aiiil Jlrs. Lan'ins Lewis, of Phil¬ adelphia, sjiem Sunday with Mr. and .Mr.s. Joel Wolfe, of Cold Point.
Winfleld Culp was injured on Mon¬ day by falling 15 feet from'tt ladder.
The minstrel show given by the young people of Cold Point,church on .Saturday evening pi-oved a success.
JIi-. and Mrs. William Will." of Phil¬ adelphia, spent Sunday visiting rela- tivts in Cold Point. ,
Mi.ss Margaret Kerper and Mr. Hens, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mi-s, George Kerper, of Cpkt Point,
PLYMOUTH   MEETING.
Mrs, ilunnah Kirk, of PliHadclphia, is the guest of Mrs. Thomas Coulston.
Aliss Mary Jackson, of Altoona, Is visiting Mrs. B. Wilson Cox, of Cold Point.
George Corson is exhibiting several of his prize-winning ponies at the. Devon  horse show  this  Thursday.
Mrs. A. J. Phipps and dapghter Mir- ' iam, of Oyster Bay, L, 1., have return¬ ed bonie after a sliort stay witli rela- tivea here.
Mrs. Frederick Holman and son, of Conshohocken, were Cold Point vis¬ itors  Monday.
Mrs. Agnes Lynagh, of Norristown, and Miss Julia Connelly, of Consho¬ hocken, spent the week-end at "Tho Willows," the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Hart.
Mlss JIartha Coraon, of Cold Point, was the guest of Miss Evelyn Young- over Sunday.
Jlr .and Jlrs. Joel Kerper, Miss Mar¬ garet Kerper and Mr. 'V^niliam Henns, of Philadelphia, and the Misses Con¬ over, of Bordentown, wero the guests Sunday at "Hedge Cottage," tho home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kerper.
Jacob Hart, of Cold Point, spent Sunday visitng relatives in Philadel¬ phia.
The Ijome of John Rich.ardson, of Harnianville, ' is being painted, the work being done by Samuel Weidner, of Plymouth.
Jlrs. Harry Hougeiidobler and son, of Philadelphia, have returned home after a stay with the former's sister, Jlrs. Edwin Hyde, of the Conshohock¬ en pike.
Jliss Julia M. Connelly and Jlisa Jlary McGrath, operators at the Ply¬ mouth exchange, were guests of the Bell Telephone company at tho tele¬ phone society anniversary held at the Jletropolltan ' opera house, Philadel¬ phia, on Tuesday evening of last weelc.
Miss Hannah Coulston. of the Con¬ shohocken pike. Is receiving congra¬ tulations in honor of her 12th birthday.
Brigade 5, Baptist 4.
The Anibler Boys' Brigade baseball team defeated the Baptist church league team by score 5 to 4. Bunched hits in tho eighth inning won for bri¬ gade when three run:? were made. .'This Friday the brigade will play two games on Butler fleld with Concord Field clul), morning game at 10.30 and afternoon .game at 3. Come out and see the junior champs play ball. Score:
AMBI.ER BRIG. BAPTIST
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Asntc.lb 0 2 5 0 1 Stcan.p 0 0 10 0 Maust.ss 12 0 0 0 Fishei-.e 2 2 17 , 4 0 Garrcit.ib 11111 Kimb'g.lb 119 10 Richii'.c 1 1 13 0 0 Scholz.aa 11111 Kelly.2b 118 10 Pliimley.2b0 0 10 1 B'hanan.p 0 10 2 0 Kite.rf 0 10 0 0 Martin.lf 0 0 10 0 Davia.lf 0 110 0 Wmlock.lf 1 110 1 liuzby.Sb 0 0 0 2") Walker.cf   0   0   0   0   0   John'on.cf 0   0   110
Totals      5, 9 17   4   8   Totals        4   6 24   0  2
Ambler Brigade 0   0   1   1   0   0   0   3   x-5
Baptist 0   0   0   0   0   2   0   2   0-4
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