William STAUFFER and Miss Vena ROEDER, two well and favorably known young people of Hosensack, were married on Saturday afternoon at Bally. The wedding was a private one and was performed by Rev. A.S. SHELLY, at the parsonage. The groom is a son of Henry STAUFFER, is a young man of steady and a quiet disposition. The bride is a daughter of William ROEDER. She was brought up to good household work, is of industrious habits. She has made her home with the family of L.Y. MESCHTER, of East Greenville, for some time. Both have a large circle of friends among the young people of their home.
Charles M. STYER, of Pennsburg, and Miss Annie DIMMIG, of East Greenville, were married on Saturday evening. The wedding took place at the home of Rev. G.B. WALBERT, who performed the ceremony. The groom is well and favorably known and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin STYER. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. DIMMIG, of East Greenville.
Jacob WEIRMAN, Jr., of Schwenksville, was married to Miss Annie BERGEY, of Lederachville, on Saturday afternoon at the parsonage at Schwenksville, by the Rev. W.B. WERNER. The groom is a son of Jacob WEIRMAN and the bride is a daughter of David BERGEY. The happy couple returned to their newly furnished house at Lederachville and began housekeeping. Both young people are well known in that section.
Joseph BITTING, of Allentown, was on Saturday married to Miss Ella REINHARD, of the same city. The ceremonies were preformed by the Rev. W. Harvey ERB, of Bethlehem. The groom is a son of Levi BITTING, of this borough, and works on the Perkiomen Railroad. The young couple have started housekeeping on Church street, Allentown.
Coroleus DELONG, of Pennsburg, was married to Miss Ellen J.K. ERB, of East Greenville, on Saturday evening. The wedding was solemnized at the parsonage at Old Zionsville, by the Rev. O. FRANTZ. The groom was a former resident of near Huffs Church, but has made his home in this borough for the past three years. The bride is a daughter of chorister Charles ERB, of Sassamansville. She has resided in East Greenville for a number of years. The young couple expect to start housekeeping in one of these boroughs.
Emeline, wife of Jacob HARTZELL, of Upper Hanover township, near East Greenville, died on Saturday night. Mrs. HARTZELL had been a sufferer with rheumatism for many years. She was a daughter of the late John WALTERS. Deceased was in the 59th year of her age and is survived by her husband and the following brothers and sister: Ephraim WALTERS, of Red Hill; Milton WALTERS Esq., of Rudy; Charles WALTERS, of Limerick Square; Monroe WALTERS, of Pottstown, and Maria, relict of David KLINE, of East Greenville. The only child, a daughter, preceeded her in death by many years. Her death was due to rheumatism. The funeral was held on Wednesday forenoon. Services were held in the New Goshenhoppen church by Rev. J.J. KLINE, of New Hanover. Interment was made at the Falconer Swamp church New Hanover.
S. Paul, the seven-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. ROTH, of near Geryville, died on Tuesday noon, of convulsions. The funeral will be held this morning. Interment will be made on the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, near Pennsburg. Rev. O.F. WAAGE will officiate.
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Kehl MARKLEY, Burgess of the borough of Macungie, is a native of Upper Hanover township, Montgomery county. In 1881 he moved to Macungie to take charge of the Lehigh Telegraph Company office where he soon rose from operator to General Manager of the Company, and is to this day yet considered one of the best operators in the district. Mr. MARKLEY's popularity was best attested by his election as Burgess of the Borough. Although he is a Republican and the democratic vote is twice that of the Republicans, Mr. MARKLEY was overwhelmingly elected, having more majority that his opponent had votes altogether. The citizens made no mistake in their choice, for the ordinances have never been more thoroughly enforced than by Burgess MARKLEY. Through Mr. MARKLEY's influence several new ordinances in reference to important matters have been adopted. The scattering about of circulars and advertising sheets in the town had become a nuisance, and the suggestion that this should be prohibited was favorably acted on by Council and after the Burgess had fined a number of offenders, the nuisance was entirely abated and a nice sum was added to the borough treasury. Mr. MARKLEY's most recent achievement has been his action in ridding the town and vicinity of the tramps. A grove within the borough limits has for years past been a favorite camping ground of hoboes, and there was little doubt that the numerous robberies of hen roosts and pantries were committed by them. During the first few weeks of May more than a score were encamped there engaged in the delightful occupation of cooking poultry and rushing the "growler." Burgess MARKLEY issued orders and a raid was made on the tramp camp and seven were caught while engaged in stewing stolen chickens. Since those were sent to jail the tramp question has been practically settled for Macungie and vicinity, as hardly any have since been seen. Mr. MARKLEY had the distinction of receiving a special and urgent invitation from the Philadelphia Inquirer to attend the convention of Mayors and Burgesses which was held at the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, on May 15th, for the purpose of devising measures to abate the tramp nuisance and in response to the invitation he attended the convention. He thinks that each county should provide a stone crusher and workhouse to which all vagrants should be sentenced and there be employed breaking stone. Most farmers would no doubt gladly haul stone free of cost for macadamizing the roads as far as their premises extended and in this way one of two things would happen. We would either before many years have all the roads macadamized almost free of cost or the tramp would cease to be known in the land.
Annie F., daughter of Jacob ERB, of Sassamansville, died on Tuesday forenoon of consumption at her father's home. She was about 27 years of age. The funeral will be held this forenoon at 9 o'clock. Interment at the Sassamansville cemetery.
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