Agustus A. Young, son of A.Y. Renninger, of Frederick, was injured while playing in the barn one day this week. The little fellow in company with several companions were playing hide and seek, when the boy fell striking his head against the horse power. He was carried into the house in an unconscious condition. Dr. G.A. Weida, was immediately summoned and upon examination found that the boy was badly bruised. The little fellows injuries are not of a serious nature.
Mrs. Elizabeth Baus, residing with her son, near East Greenville, met with a painful accident yesterday morning. Mrs. Baus had gone to the yard about six o'clock in the morning to get coal, and when returning tripped on the porch step and fell, dislocating her right shoulder. The unfortunate lady was assisted into the house and Dr. J.G. Hersh summoned. The physician replaced the dislocated shoulder and made the lady as comfortable as possible. She suffered considerable pain, but is now doing as nicely as can be expected. Mrs. Baus is now in the seventy-second year of her age, and has always enjoyed good health. She will be confined to her home at least two weeks on account of her injuries.
A.W. Stauffer of Bally, sold a valuable high bred pointer pup to Henry Krauss of E. Greenville this week. Mr. Stauffer has the reputation of raising some of the best bred dogs that have been in this vicinity. The dog he claims is a most valuable one.
The fair at Bally will be closed by a vocal and instrumental entertainment on New Year evening. The bazaar was a grand success. The fair at Bally, will be brought to a close on New Year's evening, by a vocal and instrumental concert, given by the Hibschman orchestra of Eshbach. The fair has been conducted for some weeks past in the school hall of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Several contests have been going on for some time and the awards will be made on this occasion. The following prominent persons have taken an active part in the contests; Oliver Stengle, George Melchoir, Henry Eddinger and William Rehr. A second, for a fine gold watch by; Genevieve Gieble, Mary Bringgemann and Laura Caine, and the beautiful doll baby bride awaits one of the following; Mary Brogly, of Philadelphia, Mamie Schmoyer, Katie Janson, Amelia Janson, Amelia Quigly, Mary Melchoir, Emma Yerger, Mary Kist and Mary Brogly of Bally. The fair was a grand success and a cordial invitation is extended all to attend on New Year Evening.
A Farmers Institute, will be held in Freed's Hall, Souderton Monday and Tuesday. Some of the most successful farmers and scientific teachers in this State will be in attendance, and address these meetings on topics relating to Dairying, Fruit Growing, Sheep Husbandry, Fertilizers, Market Gardening, etc. A cordial invitation is extended all to attend.
The epidemic of measles in the twin boroughs interfered to a certain extent with the Christmas festivals in the different churches in this vicinity. The programs could not be completed until a few days before the rendition of the exercises. In one case it was not completed until Christmas Day. But notwithstanding this, the program's rendered during the week were of an exceptionally interesting character and the little tots performed their parts in a most pleasing manner.
The Pennsburg Reformed Church held their Christmas services on Monday evening and Wednesday morning. The large church edifice was filled to overflowing on both occasions, and well prepared programs were rendered. St. Paul's Lutheran Church, near this borough, held their annual Christmas exercises on Christmas morning and evening. The church was beautifully decorated with evergreen. The portion of the program set apart for the infant department was most interesting and pleasing. The little tots handled their parts in a manner that would have reflected credit upon those much older. The musical program was well selected and rendered in a delightful manner.
St. Marks Lutheran Church, of this borough, held their Christmas exercises on Sunday evening and Tuesday afternoon. Quite an extensive program was rendered by the Sunday school. The church was artistically decorated with evergreen and presented a beautiful appearance. The feature of the Sunday evening exercises was the musical program rendered by the choir, under the leadership of PROF. F.F. HUBER. The evening was rainy and a most disagreeable one, but notwithstanding this the large church edifice was crowded long before the time set aside for the services.
The New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, near this borough, held its annual service on Christmas morning and evening. The church was beautifully decorated with evergreen, and upon the pulpit was erected a handsome Christmas tree. The programs rendered during the morning and evening exercises were well selected and highly pleasing. The musical program was under the leadership of ALFRED ROEDER, the church organist, and was rendered in a highly pleasing manner. The parts taken by the different departments in the Sunday school were exceptionally well rendered. The church was crowded during the morning and evening exercises.
The Christmas festival of theTrinity Reformed Sunday school, Spinnerstown, was held on Christmas Evening. The service entitled, "The Desire of All Nations," was well rendered in the presence of a large and appreciative audience. The feature of the exercises was the singing by the Sunday school. Several members of the Citizens' Band, East Greenville, furnished the music. The morning services consisted of singing and scripture reading. The pastor, REV. T.H. LEINBACH, preached a short, but interesting sermon. An offering of thirty-two dollars was received for the benefit of the Bethany Orphans' Home at Womelsdorf.
Reinach, Thorisch, and Company Cigar Manufacturers, who conduct a large factory in this borough, gave their employees, a grand christmas dinner at the American House, on last Saturday evening.
The day previous the employees were requested to meet at the factory on Saturday evening and promptly at seven o'clock they were escorted to the Hotel. The doors were thrown open and they entered the large dining room to the tune of a well known March.
Fully sixty employees including three or four invited guests sat down at the banquet table. The dinner was a grand success and far surpassed anything of the kind ever before served in this borough. The tables, out side of turkey and its accustomed dishes, were ladened down with all the delicacies of the season, and the numerous waiters were kept busy serving the highly delighted guests.
The management of the hotel had music continually during the dinner, which added very materially to the grand success of the occasion. This grand banquet was tendered the employees by the firm in appreciation of the loyal manner in which they adhered to them during their recent labor trouble. This trouble was the outcome of a series of falsehoods, which was proven so, and more fully demonstrated by a public vindication of the firm by the Cigarmakers Union of the United States. There is also a second reason for the giving of this sumptuous dinner, and that was to generate a more kindly feeling between the employer and the employee. This object was beyond a doubt attained, as the different remarks in response to toasts during the evening revealed this interesting fact, "that the employee held the members of the firm in high esteem."
Shortly after the dinner the forman appointed one of the guests toast master and several brilliant, but short addresses were made. Through one of the employees, their appreciation of the firms kindness during its life in this borough was extended. During his remarks he said, we certainly appreciate what the firm of Reinach Thorisch & Co. have done for its employees, and we congratulate ourselves that we have won their esteem. We wish them a prosperous business life and hope to see the day not far distant when they will have one of the largest factories in the Perkiomen Valley.
Leo. S. Stengel, a student at the Emmetsburg College, Maryland, is spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stengel.
Frank Kohl and Augustus Caine, both students at the Jesu College, Philadelphia, are spending the holidays here with their parents, John Kohl and Mrs. Charles Caine.
St. Joseph's Beneficial Society served a dinner and other refreshments on Second Christmas to all the members and their friends.
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Eisenhart, of Phoenixville, spent a few days with his brother Henry of this place.
Henry R. Quigley and family, of Phoenixville, visited his mother and her parents over Christmas.
Samuel F. Quigley, of Camden, N.J. and his sister Mary of Philadelphia visited their mother over Christmas.
Henry G. Covely attended the wedding of Irwin Bower and Katie Baver at Pottstown on Christmas day.
William Brensinger spent Christmas in Bally.
Solomon Brensinger, of Pottstown, visited his father-in-law Bennet Melchior.
Reuben Melchior is suffering with heart troubles.
The Catholic school fair will end on New Year's evening, when everything will be chanced off and all contests end.
D.K. Berky, of Philadelphia, was here on business.
W. Scott Kuser, a student of Franklin and Marshall College, came home to spend vacation with his parents.
The Christmas festival of St. John's Lutheran Sunday school, Boyertown, on Christmas evening was well attended, the large edifice being crowded to its utmost capacity. The exercises were interesting and impressively rendered, especially those by the infant department. A collection was taken for the Topton Orphan's Home, which amounted to $80.20.
Samuel Johnson, spent his Christmas vacation at Clayton, New Jersey, the guest of Joseph and Rinehold Klinger and families.
Henry Johnson and family, of Wyomissing, visited the former's relatives at this place on Christmas.
Morris E. Leeser received a carload of turkeys on Monday evening for his New Year trade.
Charles E. Fister, our public school teacher, spent Saturday attending the local institute held at Boyertown.
On Monday evening a coaching party from this place visited Boyertown to attend the lecture given by the Rev. Dr. Anna Shaw. All returned well pleased with the pleasure trip.
Charlotte Schultz returned to her home on Saturday to spend the holidays.
Miss Mary Bechtel, or Norristown and Miss Irene G. Schultz spent Monday at home.
Miss Emma Clemmer, of Allentown, was home during the Christmas holidays.
Wm. Lessig, of Topton, was in town Wednesday.
David F. Clemmer and Martin Landis attended the horse sale of J.F. Seasholtz at Red Hill on Wednesday.
Regardless of the disagreeable weather last Sunday evening the Sunday school festival of the Swamp Lutheran church was largely attended. An address was made by Orlando Yerger, a member of the congregation and at present a member of the Sophomore class of Muhlenberg College, Allentown.
The Swamp Ref. Sunday school festival which was held on Christmas evening, was also largely attended. They were addressed by Dr. G.A. Weida. An interesting feature was a vocal solo by Sallie Scheffey.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith spent their Christmas in Reading.
Calvin Seasholtz, of Spring City, spent Monday in Fagleysville.
Prof. and Mrs. Harry Leister, of Phoenixville, spent their Christmas with Mrs. Hoffman.
Miss Katie Huff, of Boyertown, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Huff.
Daniel Geist, of Spring City, is spending some time with his father Jesse Geist.
This evening the newly organized band will play at the Finland Fair.
J.F. Seasholtz's sale was well attended on Second Christmas.
Cyrus V. Beard bought a horse at Seasholtz's sale.
A.H. Beyer was in Philadelphia on business yesterday.
A number of the Lancaster cigar makers went home over the holidays.
M.C. Hillegass and family were in Philadelphia on Sunday and Monday.
Jacob Sementinger and wife were in Pottstown over Christmas.
Geo. Welker, J.M. Pflieger, John Jackson and Charles D. Miller attended the shooting match at Spinnerstown on Second Christmas.
C. Harvey Hunsberger and family, of Schwenksville, were entertained by the family of William Welker of this place on Second Christmas.
Jacob Edleman, who was recently hurt on the Perkiomen R.R. is slowly improving, he is able to get around on crutches.
Miss Katie Faust, spent Christmas with her sister in Kutztown, Lehigh County.
Charles Edleman and family spent the holidays in Philadelphia visiting friends.
Aaron Grubb and family spent Christmas in Lansdale with this friends.
Perkiomen Union Sunday school will hold their Xmas festival tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The newly organized Red Hill Cornet Band, has been engaged to finish the music at the O.K.F. Bazaar tonight. All are welcome.
The Marlboroughville Union Sunday school Christmas festival was well attended.
Harry S. Trumbauer, Jesse N. Haas, Thomas K. Stevens and Frank Haring, were the lucky persons who won the hog at the shooting match at Schuler's Hotel on second Christmas.
The Mennonite Christmas festival, held on Christmas afternoon, was well attended.
A shooting match was held at our village hotel on Monday afternoon for turkeys and geese. The match was well attended.
Daniel Moyer and his two daughters attended the funeral of Asher Yeakel, at Bally, on Wednesday.
Revival meetings are being held every evening at the Mennonite Brethren-in-Christ meeting house, Rev. Shireman pastor.
Charles Fegley, the only son of John Fegely, is spending the holidays under the parental roof. He left for Philadelphia about six years ago, and this is his first visit since that time.
LIZZIE KLINE, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kline, of this borough, died yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. Her death was due to consumption. Miss Kline has been suffering with this dreaded disease for the last year and a half and was confined to her bed the past eight weeks. She was well known thoughout this vicinity and highly respected by all. Her many friends sympathize with her parents. She was in her 21st year. The funeral will be held from the home of her parents in this borough on Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Services will be held in the St. Paul's Lutheran church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. O.F. Waage will officiate.
MRS. HENRY STETLER, an estimable lady of Upper Hanover township, died suddenly on Christmas morning at the home of her husband Henry Stetler. Mrs. Stetler was bedfast for the last two weeks but her condition was not considered dangerous. Her death was due to dropsy. She is survived by her husband. Deceased's age was 56 years, 3 months and 9 days. The funeral will be held today. Interment will be made at Huber's church cemetery, Niantic. Rev. G.B. Walbert will officate.
E.G. KLINE, an estimable citizen of Gratersford, died last Thursday night after suffering for the last ten years with consumption. Deceased's age was 53 years, 11 months and 11 days. He is survived by a wife and six children and one sister, Mrs. Elias Auchey, of Lansdale. The funeral was held on Wednesday at the Old Goshenhoppen church.
DANIEL FREY, the oldest resident in the vicinity of Landis Store, died with a stroke of apoplexy last Friday morning. Deceased's age was 86 years. Interment will be made today.
JACKSON GRIMLEY, an old and esteemed citizen of Gratersford died on Christmas evening. His death was due to an apoplectic stroke. Deceased's age is about 60 years. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 1.30 o'clock. Services will be held at the Schwenksville Ref. church. Interment on the church cemetery.
JOHN BADMAN, one of the oldest residents of Niantic, died last Friday, from an attack of LaGrippe. Mr. Badman made his home with his son Edwin, where he died. Deceased was in his 91 year and was incapacitated for several years. The funeral was held yesterday. Interment was made at the Sassamansville church cemetery.
FRANK SPARR, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sparr, of near Bally, died on Christmas evening at the home of his parents. His death was due to heart failure. Mr. Sparr was an invalid for many years. While a small boy he fell from a chair from which he received permanent injuries. Deceased's age was 33 years, 4 months and 17 days. The funeral will be held today at the church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Interment on the church cemetery.
On December 22nd, in Sumneytown, by the Rev. W.B. Fox, Mr. Oswin C. Wentling, of East Greenville, and Miss Emma D. Carl, of Spinnerstown were married.
On December 22nd, in Sumneytown, by the Rev. W.B. Fox, Mr. Andrew H. Bartlett, of Hoppenville, and Miss Mabel Augusta Clymer, of Line Lexington were married.
The Jr. O.A.M. of Sumneytown have arranged a musical programme to be rendered in Barndts hall, this evening. They have secured some of the best talent in the state for this occasion, and it will be a grand treat to the music loving public. There will appear during the rendition of this interesting programme the famous Schuman Quartete of Philadelphia. This musical organization, needs no introduction to the people in this vicinity as they are known by every lover of music in the county. They will render some of their classical popular and plantation vocal music. The members of the widely known quartette are: Messrs Kohler, first tenor, Page, second tenor; Craig, baratone, and Houseman, basso. Mr. Craig, the baritone, is known as one of the best singers of the celebrated, Opera Carmen, in the state. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
Edward D. Reiter, of Hoppenville, sold one day this week an old cent dated 1799, to John Borkey, of Philadelphia, for five dollars. Mr. Borkey, is a traveling salesman for one of the largest grocery firms in this state, and is well known throughout this vicinity. He is also quite widely known as a collector of old coin, of which he now has an exceptionally valuable collection. The cent was one of the large copper series, which are now rarely seen in circulation. Mr. Reiter, received full market value for his old coin and feels highly pleased with the manner in which it inhansed in value during his possession of it. It is too often the case that men who become possessors of coins of this kind do not know their value and allow them to pass through their fingers at their face value. Transactions of this kind often demonstrate the stearling worth of a man in business life, it shows that he is careful, thoughtful and looks into the value of the little things, and allows the big things to present their own value.
The Alumni Hall at Harleysville will be decicated today. A most interesting and instructive program has been arranged to be rendered during the afternoon and evening sessions. Addresses will be made by quite a number of well known speakers from this county. The afternoon sessions will begin at 2 o'clock and the evening session at 7.30. The music during the afternoon session will be furnished by the Keystone Orchestra. The following is the program. Afternoon: Patriotic Air - Orchestra; Prayer - Rev. O.S. Kriebel; Address of Welcome - Dr. V.Z. Keeler; Music - Orchestra; Address - Howard Heckler, Esq.; Music - Orchestra; Address - J.T. Wagner, Esq.; Music - Orchestra; Address - Prof. W.S. Delp; Music. Benediction: March - Miss Lizzie Clemens; Address - F.W. Wack; Duet - Misses Sallie Moyer, Lizzie Clemens; Oration - E.H. Heacock; Quartet - Four Male Members; Recitation - Miss Minnie Clemens; Mandolin Solo - Miss Lizzie Clemens; Eugene Field and his Poetry - W.A. Price; Ladies Trio - Misses Minnie Clemens, Sallie Moyer and Lizzie Clemens; Recitation - H.C. Alderfer; Light Gymnastics Work done in our Normal Schools - W.A. Price; Solo - Miss Sallie Moyer; Gazette - G.C. Alderfer; Solo - Miss Minnie Clemens; Quartet - Four Male Members.
Charler B. Ashton, a pharmacist, of Norristown, has been appointed Coroner of this county by the Governor. He will assume the duties of the office tomorrow. Mr. Ashton succeeds Grant R. McGlathery, who sent his resignation to Governor Stone two weeks ago, to take effect on December 29th. Mr. McGlathery was chosen a member of the State House of Representatives at the November election.
Reuben B. Keyser, who was recently appointed postmaster to succeed assemblyman-elect Haldeman, will take charge of the office January 1st. Preparations for the transfer are now being made. Mr. Keyser's appointment meets with popular favor among the patrons of the office. His petition was willingly signed by 110 residents in that vicinity.
Before the break of day, Christmas morning, the adult members of the Moravian Church made a tour of Bethlehem singing at the street corners Christmas carols and anthems.
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