The Dewey Base Ball Club, of this place, defeated the Star team, if Gibraltar, by 22 to 14 Players:
Dewey Club - HOHL, r.f; H. DEEDS, 1b; H. HARTLINE, c; H. HAHN, 3b; HOFFMAN, p.; GARMAN, c.f.; KERPER, 2b; J. DEEDS, s.s; HOUCK, l.f.; BRITTON, c.f.
Star Club - E. HOFFMAN, c.f; H. HOFFMAN, l.f.; HELLER, c. and 2b; CARE, 3b; KNAUER, s.s.; KILLIAN, p.; SPOON, 1b; E. CLOUSER, r.f., W. HARNER, l.f; MURTOCK, c.
Manatawny: A surprise party was held at the residence of Mrs. Esther HAAS, of Shanesville, in honor of her 79th birthday anniversary. An elegant collation was enjoyed. The following, numbering nearly 100 were present: Mr. and Mrs. Ephriam HOUCK, Mr. and Mrs. John FREY, Mr. and Mrs. John GROFF, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob SCHOENER, Mr. and Mrs. Milton MOYER, Mr. and Mrs. Frank SWAVELY, Mr. and Mrs. Frank LECHNER, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace LECHNER, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon AUMAN, Mr. and Mrs. William SCHOCK, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon SWAVELY, Mr. and Mrs. Horace GROFF, Mrs. Esther HAAS, Mrs. Mary MATHIAS, Mrs. Dan. BRUMBACH, Mrs. Elam RHOADS, Misses Lucinda BRUMBACH, Esther BRUMBACH, Lila RHOADS, Alice CONRAD, Olivia CONRAD, Laura CONRAD, Olivia MATHIAS, Sara MATHIAS, Estella SWAVELY, Abasenia MENSCH, Annie MENSCH, Hanna LECHNER, Alma FREY, Verna LECHNER, Grestes SWAVELY, Gratie SWAVELY, Virgil SWAVELY, Annie MOYER, Katie MOYER, Mamie MOYER, Hannah MEST, Solomon BRUMBACH, Stanly BRUMBACH, Clarence SWAVELY, Samuel LECHNER, Chas. LECHNER, Harry SCHOENER, Harris MOSER, Paul MENSCH, Charles MENSCH, and many others. Mrs. HAAS is a pleasant conversationalist. Mrs. Wallace LECHNER, a daughter of Mrs. HAAS, got up the surprise. Her husband, Nathan HAAS, died about six years ago. Mrs. HAAS' maiden name was MERKLE. She was born and raised near Moselem Furnace.
Charles S. DeTURK returned from Virginia with several car loads of cattle. Rev. I. S. STEHR conduvted services in Frieden's Church on Sunday morning and the Missionary Society rendered an excellent programme in the evening. Rev. H. L. YEAKEL held English services in Zion's United Evangelical Church in the evening. Elmer R. SCHERER and sons Walter, George and Christie, of St. Lawrence, visited friends here. William R. DENGLER, who teaches the Molltown school, in Maidencreek township is well pleased with his school. Miss Ella YERGER had charge of Jacob B. HERTZOG's school on Friday. Dr. E. M. HERBST, candidate for Congress, during the past week canvassed the entire southern section of the county, putting candidates for delegates in the field wherever the people have no intention of voting instructions. He also canvassed a part of the upper section and is gratified with the reception he received in the different districts he visited. During the present week, he expects to meet his friends in the upper part of the county. Emily SCHERER, Mrs. Irwin ROMIG, Mrs. BACH, and Eda BACH, of Reading, visited friends here. George H. DELLECKER visited Geo. REINHARD and Harvey D. RENNINGER at Pikesville. Washington H. SEIDEL will begin painting Dr. A. N. FEGELY's residence at Spangsville.
After the close of Sunday school at the First United Evangelical church, a chorus of 50 singers left for the Reading Hospital, where they held a service of song. They held another at the Home for Friendless Children. They were under the direction of Prof. Harry GRANT, chorister of that church.
James MCGUIRE, aged 26 years, while at work at the Keystone furnace, trod on a mass of molten slag. The foot was badly burned. The ambulance took the injured man to St. Joseph's. John SMITH, aged 40, a medical case, was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital.
The Children of the Temple of St. John's Lutheran Church celebrated their anniversary, Sunday evening with special exercises. There was a large congregation in attendance.
There were no services in the First Reformed Church Sunday evening. The pastor Rev. G. W. GERHARD, conducted services at Port Clinton.
The services in Bethany M. E. Church, Sunday evening, were largely attended. Rev. HAWDEN took as hi subject "Poluted bread"
Charles C. CONFER, employed at Phoenixville, spend at few days here with his grandmother, Mrs. John CONFER.
Much interest is manifested in the election of a captain for Co. E. to succeed Cap. KUMMERER, who resigned. The election will be held in Armory Hall, Wednesday, Oct. 4.
Fred SHOLLENBERGER, who has lately been employed in Pottsville, moved his family to that place.
The following composed a party to the Blue Rocks, Windsor township: Misses Norma EVANS, Grace MAURER, Stella BRIGHT, Gertrude KEISER, Essie WAGNER and Fred BOWERS, Chas. MAURER, William KISTLER, Henry SEAMAN and Wallace BURKEY.
Miss Ella CONFER, North 4th St., will leave in a few days for Phila., at which place she will sojourn for several weeks as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. FINK.
The primaries in Hamburg, to elevt delgates to the Congressional Convention, will be held Tuesday evening Oct. 3. In the south ward the meeting will be held at the Mansion house and in the north ward at the American house.
Irvin SHOLLENBERGER, of Reading, formerly of this place, visited town, Sunday.
The Helping Hand Society, of Bethany M. E. church, will eet this evening at the home of Mrs. E. J. CONNER, South 3rd Street.
The communion services held here on Sunday in the Union church by Rev. M.H. BRENSINGER, were largely attended. The Lord's Supper was administered to 131 persons, and the sermon was based on Matt. 5:11-12 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake" etc.
Squire Henry HEINLY left for Phila. on official business.
Charles BERG left for Phoenixville, where he secured some work.
J. F. LACHMAN and family dined Rev. M. H. BRENSINGER on Sunday.
Morris MADEIRA, of Lancaster, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel MADEIRA.
Wilson BELL returned home from Lebanon, where he visited his brother Howard, who is confined with sickness.
William E. GOOD, ex-high constable and night watchman, and Miss Katie M. HETTINGER, a domestic in the family of Simon P. MOYER, were married at the parsonage of Rev. W. W. KRAMLICH on Saturday evening. Charles W. MATTHEW and Miss Daisy G. FILBERT were also married by the same pastor the same evening. The groom is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank MATTHEW, and is a cigarmaker by trade. The bride is a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Franklin FILBERT. Both parties contemplate commencing housekeeping in the near future.
Levi A. KLINE, of Williamsport, spent a few days with the family of his cousin, Mrs. Simon P. MOYER.
Misses Eva FOGELMAN and Annie MAYS are on a few weeks visit to relatives in New York City, where they also viewed the Dewey demonstration.
Mrs. Aaron LEHMAN returned home from a two-weeks stay in Phila., where she attended the millinery openings. She also attended the Export Exposition.
Mrs. Amand LEBO, of Winnemac, Ind., who was here on a month's visit to her brother and sisters, returned home. William F. KINTZER and daughter Annie and Miss Dora KINTZER accompanies her to Phila., where they visited the Export Exposition.
William SHAFFNER, George SHAFFNER and Adam MOYER, of Host, left on a trip to Buffalo, N.Y. where the former contemplates purchasing several carloads of cattle.
Prof. Charles P. SCHAEFFER, principal of our public schools, officiated at the school dedication at KLOPP's store, and also delivered an address at the Sunday school rally at Fritztown.
Mrs. Elizabeth REEDY and granddaughter, Erma SALLADE, were on a few days visit to the family of Henry GOCKLEY, of Myerstown.
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 159 I.O.O.F. elected the following officers for the ensuing term: Noble Grand, John M. GEISSLER; Vice Grand, I. C. CHRISTMAN; assistant secretary, Frank S. HAAK; treasurer, Martin S. WEIDMAN; and trustee and representative to the Grand Lodge, Daniel BOBB. the order is in a flourishing condition, and initiated two members on Saturday evening.
There was a pleasant gathering of relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. WILLMAN, 32 East 2nd St. Sunday. They were Mrs. WILLMAN's mother, Mrs. Mary WEIGHTMAN; Joseph W. WEIGHTMAN. of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mrs. George BRILL, Mahanoy City; and Mrs. Frank WOOLSEY, of Phila. The three latter son and daughters of Mother WEIGHTMAN; Mr. and Mrs. Howard WILLMAN and two children of Kenilworth, and Mr. and Mrs. Horace GRATER and two children of Boyertown. The last two-named families are children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. WILLMAN; also Harry and Edgar WILLMAN, who reside at home. Four generations were thus gathered, making a happy reunion. It was the first time in 17 years that Mrs. WEIGHTMAN met her son and three daughters together. Mr. WEIGHTMAN, of Council Bluffs, is deputy sheriff of Pottawattmine Co., Iowa. He formerly resided at Shenandoa City, in Schuylkill county. The mother of Mother WEIGHTMAN, Mrs. Elizabeth SCHEARER, is living at or near Cumberland, MD at the advanced age of 93 years.
Nine stalwart young men, brothers, were photographed in a group with their mother in the centre, at Abercrombie's gallery. The group comprised of Mrs. John BEHNY and her sons, Henry, John, George, William, Charles, Richard, Harper, Joseph and James. Besides her nine sons, Mrs. BEHNY has two daughters, Mrs. Sallie, wife of Dr. H. S. MYLERY, of Reading, and Mrs. Mary, wife of Dr. S. M. HOCH, of Lebanon. The only death in this large family was that of the father, John BEHNY, which occurred in Pottstown, four years ago.
Chief of Police FRANKUM and Detective John J. O'CONNOR, were in Wilmington, Del. Saturday, to identify if possible, James PORTER, alias "Pottsville Red", who it is believed visited Pottstown recently at night. He was implicated in the Bavarian brewery robbery in Wilmington and was sentenced to 20 lashes and over 3 years imprisonment. He was flogged on Saturday, but when brought to the whipping post, a red handkerchief screened the upper portion of his face and the detectives did not have a view of his entire face.
The Trinity United Evangelical church, presiding Elder B. J. SMOYER, of Myerstown, was present at the Sunday evening service and administered the Holy Supper. Between 300 and 400 partook of the Lord's Supper in the Church of the Transfiguration, and Rev. Dr. SMITH spoke of Jesus as the Great Captain of Salvation. Upwards of 250 partook of communion in Zion Reformed church.
Sunday afternoon, while a car on the line of the Ringing Rocks Electric Railway was making the turn off Charlotte to Mervine St., one of the front wheels broke, letting the front end of the car down with a crash and causing a rather abrupt stop. No one was hurt, but a lady who was aboard the car fainted and there was a good deal of excitement for a time.
St. Peter's Luther League, of Stowe, will visit Pottstown this evening, and render a programme at the meeting of the league connected with Emmanuel Lutheran church. The entertainment will be held in the basement of the church at 8 o'clock.
At the oyster supper given by the Phila. Fire Company in the hall on the second floor of the engine house, over 4,000 oysters were eaten. The hall was prettily decorated. The members are getting ready for their trip to Scranton. Forty men and the company's engine and hose wagon are going. They will leave on Wednesday at 9:44 a.m. Their first stop will be at Hazleton, where they will be guests of the Pioneer Engine Company No. 1. Returning, they will stop off at Pottsville and be the guests of the Humane Hose and Engine Company. They expect to get back to Pottstown on Saturday evening at 7:05. The Phila Drum Corps will accompany them and furnish music.
The funeral of Marks D. YERGER took place at 1 p.m. at the home of his son, Marks S. YERGER. 406 Walnut. Rev. BICKEL spoke from Isaiah 58:1 "Get thy house in order, for thou shall die and not live" The bearers were Mahlon ALLEN, Harry HIMMELRIGHT, Daniel KLINK and Eli MOYER. Interment in Pottstown cemetery. Undertaker Gilbert was in charge.
At the pic-nic of the Farmer's Union, of Cedarville, dinner was spread in the new hall.
Mrs. Elizabeth WOLF, who was taken to the hospital on Saturday evening, is in critical condition. It was found that gangrene had set in. The original cause of the obstruction was hernia.
A pleasant event transpired at the residence of William REED, 743 Beech St. The committee of U. S. GRANT Council No. 352, Jr. O. U. A. M., which had charge of the recent reception tendered Sailor Samuel REED, were entertained at dinner at the REED residence, together with Nathan DAVIS.
John O., son of Nathan MOSER, and Miss Ida SASSAMAN, were married in the parlor of Zion's Reformed Church parsonage by Rev. C. S. WIEAND. The bride has been for some time employed as a domestic in the DANIEL's family on North Hanover St. The groom is a well known iron worker.
Harry JESTER, a Phoenixville reporter, was in Pottstown and spent a few hours at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. GRAHAM, 319 High St.
Oliver D. NIEMAN, who has been made a regular United States letter carrier, has sold his grocery store in South Pottstown to CEASE & REYNOLDS, from Plymouth, Luzerne county, and Wrightsville, York county respectively.
Harry Smith, clerk at the drug store of E. S. BESHORE & Co., entered the Phila. College of Pharmacy for a three year course.
Popendicken Tribe of Red Men was instituted in Grim Hall, on Saturday evening, with 60 members. Great Chief Joseph ALLISON, Chief of Records Thomas K. DONNELLY, John E. FOORE of Phila., and H. O. BURTALL, of Harrisburg, were present, as were the full degree staff of Ogalaia Tribe of Reading, and members from Birdsboro and Pottstown.
Chas. HOFFMAN, confectioner, will accompany the Friendship Hook and Ladder Company to Scranton as the company's cook. the car arrived to take the fireman away.
The National Bank, of Amityville, opened their bazaar to the public last Saturday evening, to continue two weeks, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Peter MOYER, hostler at the Keystone House, who was suddenly taken ill last week, has recovered and is able to be out again.
All of our school children had received tickets from the Ringing Rocks Electric Railway for a ride on Saturday from Pottstown to the park and return, but very few took advantage of the same.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. ORTT had a number of visitors from Allentown over Sunday.
Josiah SCHOENLY and his daughter Mrs. Harvey DUTT, of Reading, were here over Sunday visiting friends.
A heavy frost was visible here this (Monday) morning.
Henry DEYSHER, of Reading, is here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John DEYSHER, and his brother Landis, who is ill.
Mrs. Wm. WAGONHOST and Mrs. Wm. BAHR and daughter , of Reading, were here.
A birthday party was held at the residence of Mrs. Mary STRAUSSER. An excellent dinner was served by the ladies. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Reuben FOLK, Charles FOLK, Mrs. Wm. FOLK, James FOLK, Carrie FOLK, all of Virginville; Nora and Laura STRAUSSER, of Reading; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel KEIM and Chas. KEIM, of Ontelaunee; Mr. and Mrs. James SHADE; Mrs. Albert RESH, Lulu RESH, Esther RESH, Sue SHADE, Minerva SHADE, Edward, Thomas and Ray SHADE, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. NITTINGER, Sadie NITTINGER, Mr. and Mrs. James RAHN, Mr. and Mrs. Edward WEIDNER, Warren and Emily WEIDNER, Wm. SHADE, Eli STRAUSSER, Harrison STRAUSSER and William SHADE, Jr.
Walter W. BALTHASER, who suffers with cancer of the hip, paid a visit to one of the Phila. hospitals last week and was informed that he had better not have an operation performed at the present time.
Mrs. Carrie HALLAGAN, lady barber, of Ephrata, and son Earl, paid a visit to Wm. MENGEL and family. Mr. MENGEL is the barber at this place.
Albert KEIM and family, of Ashland, were guests of John HEIM and family.
Charles LEINBACH of St. Clair, was here visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Hettie LEINBACH, who is ill and in a worse condition than a week ago.
Rally day exercised were held by the Sunday school of St. Stephen's Reformed church. the altar and chancel railing were adorned with flowers and evergreens. The several departments were well represented and members of the congregation were in attendance. The service began with singing and responsive readings. The classes were called upon in numerical order, and each in turn reported the number on the roll, the number on hand and gave a verse of Scripture as the class motto. Those having all present were put on the roll of honor. Of these, there were 13 classes. Rev. Dr. C. S. GERHARD and the superintendents made remarks.
Kutztown: Edna, the 4 year-old daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff SPOHN, residing on Charles DEISHER's farm, near town, while playing in the kitchen, took a piece of wood and stuck it into the fire in the stove. In pulling it out she accidentally set fire to her dress. Her cries brought the hired man, Robert ANGSTADT, and Mrs. SPOHN to the scene. Mrs. SPOHN seized a bucket full of water that was standing nearby, and dashed it over the blazing girl, extinguishing the flames, but not before nearly all her clothing was burned from the child. The remnants of her charred dress were quickly removed, but the heat and steam caused by the water on the burning clothing fearfully burned the child. The skin hung in shreds from her neck down to her feet, and her hands are blistered. Most of the child's beautiful curls were burned off. In trying to extinguish the flames, the hired man's best suit of clothing caught fire, but the fire was extinguished. Dr. N. Z. DUNKELBERGER was hastily summoned. The doctor hopes for the child's recovery.
Nicholas DEISHER, residing on Samuel DIETRICH's farm, Greenwich, near the Three-Mile House, will vacate in the spring and move to Mrs. Abbie SHERADIN's farm, near town, at present tenanted by William BUTZ.
W. M. LESHER and wife, of Hotel Brunswick, 700 North 8th St. Reading, were in town, visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. E. HILL, of the Washington House and Mrs. Elizabeth SIEGFRIED, residing on South Main St. Mr. LESHER was formerly from near Virginsville.
George P. SCHOEDLER, V. D. S. and wife, D. E. HILL and wife, Charles KIDLING and William KLINE were at Molltown.
Henry GRAEFF and son Warren spent a day in Reading and Birdsboro. They made the trip on their bikes.
William HOCH, hostler at the Washington House, left to take charge of the bottling delivery team for RHODE & Bro. His place is not filled yet.
Mrs. Angeline HAWRECHT, who is confined with heart trouble and rheumatism at the residence of her brother-in-law, C. D. HERMAN, is improving.
Through the fine exhibit of buggies and other vehicles at the Kutztown fair, C. W. MILLER, proprietor of the Kutztown Carriage Works, sold a number of buggies, spring wagons and sleighs through his salesman, Wm. F. SCHOEDLER. He delivered a number to Reading parties.
Bertha, daughter of Wm. FINK, residing on Chas. ZEHM's farm, near town, who had typhoid fever, has recovered from her illness. Mrs. FINK and son William are confined with the same disease, seriously ill.
Oscar MOYER, residing near the Kutztown depot, while out gunning, shot and killed a crane, which measures 73 inches from tip to tip of its wings. The bird stood 54 inches high. The fowl is the largest killed in this section. The bird will be mounted.
Chester GRAVER and Mrs. Emma MOYER (nee KRONINGER) both of Greenwich, were married at the office of Squire A. S. HEFFNER.
Wm. KERN, who spent a week visiting friends here, left for Pennsburg, where he works on the Town and Country.
Homer RHODE left for Phila. to resume his studies in the medical department of the University of Penn'a.
M. T. DONMOYER is away on a trip through the western part of the State buying cattle.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel DEISHER, of Coplay, who spent a week with relatives and friends in town, returned home.
Miss Blanche BAST left for Quakertown to take charge of her school.
Mrs. Charles MESSERSMITH spent a day in Reading.
Milton SCHLENKER, who works in Catasaqua, spent Sunday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. WENTZEL, who spent a week with relatives and friends in town, left for their home in Ashland.
D. S. SEIBERT spent Saturday in Reading.
John RESSLER, Frank REIDER, Walter SNYDER and Oscar REINERT were in Halifax, Dauphin Co. on a fishing trip.
Communion services were held in St. Paul's church, Rev. G. S. SMITH, pastor on Sunday. 250 communed.
Mrs. Frank KURTS, of Hamburg, spent Sunday with friends in town.
W. G. HINTERLEITER was in Allentown.
Miss Mamie HEFNER, who teaches in Upper Black Eddy, was home over Sunday.
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