The large ice stack at Green Lane, under the present rapid shipment, is rapidly dwindling down. For some time past foreman J.I. SMITH, has been shipping ten cars a day from this stack and expects to ship the last in about one week. Shipments will then be made from the large ice house near the station. This the men are looking forward to with great pleasure as it is very inconvenient to remove the ice from the stack.
Norman H. RAHN, of Perkiomenville, who for the past four years had been a student at the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, entered the final examinations last week, and passed successfully with a very high average, thus gaining the degree M.D. Mr. RAHN is well known in this vicinity and is the son of Isaac G. RAHN, proprietor of the Perkiomenville hotel.
R.W. ZIEGENFUSS, of Sellersville, the artesian well driller, shipped his machinery to this borough last week. It was then removed to Red Hill, where he has several wells to drill. They are now engaged drilling a well at the public school house. He will later drill a well on the J.Z. HILLEGASS farm, and another on the PATTERSON farm, near Hoppenville.
The Rev. Aloysius FRETZ, of Bethlehem, rector of the German Catholic Church of the Holy Ghost, does not believe in marriages that are mixed, either in religion or race. Sunday he announced the banns of marriage between a young woman of his flock and a young Irish-American belonging to the Church of the Holy Infantry, of which Father McENROE is pastor. In the course of his sermon Father FRETZ said: "These marriages between the Germans and the English-speaking peoples seldom result happily. I have seen so many of these quarrels that I would almost as soon marry a member of my congregation to a Protestant as to a Catholic who is not a German. The marriages are equal failures." Addressing himself to the girls of his flock Father FRETZ asked: "Are not the young men of our congregation good enough for you?" In conclusion he advised them unless the young people could be properly mated to go to neighboring towns and select a partner.
The bids presented to the County Commissioners on Monday were far in excess of what they expected to pay for the erection of the Court House and unless more advantageous terms than these are offered it is likely to be delayed. The Commissioners contemplated making the improvement at a cost not to exceed $250,000. Proposals were invited, and bids were opened, when the figures were found to exceed that amount by over $100,000. The highest bid was that of M.P. NELLS, of Philadelphia, $415,371, while the lowest was that of William MILLER & Son, of Pittsburg, $368,000. There has also been some contention about the purchase of a property adjoining the Court House. The owner demands $21,000, while the Commissioners are of the opinion that $15,000 would be a fair price from the fact that the property is assessed at $6000.
Rev. Elijah KRESGE, A.M., who taught Latin at Perkiomen Seminary, during the last two spring term, graduated last week from the Reformed Theological Seminary, at Lancaster, at the head of his class, which numbered twenty-five. It is said that his was the strongest class that ever graduated from the Seminary. Prof. Irwin H. DeLONG, Assistant Professor of Latin, in Perkiomen Seminary, graduated from the Theological Seminary of the Reformed church, at Lancaster last week, as the second best man of his class. Prof. DeLONG is regarded as a scholar of unusual promise. He will continue his studies in languages at Chicago University, next year. Rev. D.K. LAUDENSLAGER, A.M., who recently graduated from the Theological Seminary, at Lancaster, has received and accepted a call to a large church at Annville, where Dr. HIESTER, a shining light, of the Reformed church, used to preach.
This is a very large article about Clinton A. MACK, of East Greenville. If anyone is interested in this article please let me know privately and I will send you a copy.
Mrs. Wm. B. SLIFER, formerly of Souderton, who left on March 27th for New Mexico, for the benefit of her health, died from bronchitis. The remains were brought East for burial.
J.J. REED, of Salfordville, died at his home on Wednesday morning quite unexpectedly. His death was due to Brights disease, of which he was a sufferer for some time. Mr. REED conducted the tinsmith business for many years. His wife preceeded him in death by about one year. Deceased is survived by one son, Harry, who resides at home, two sisters, Mrs. Milton BARNDT, of near Morwood, and Mrs. LEISTER, of North Wales, and one brother, Harry, of Ambler. He was about 60 years of age. The funeral will be held this morning. Interment will be made at the Old Goshenhoppen church cemetery. Revs. J. L. ROUSH and C.R. FETTER, will officiate.
George FEGLEY of Woxall, died on Monday morning of consumption. Mr. FEGLEY, has been in failing health for some time. His age is 43 years. He is survived by his widow, one child, Walter, and his aged parents. The funeral will be held today at the Old Goshenhoppen church. The pall bearers will be Hiram SCHWENK, John SHEETZ, S.N. SMITH and John STEVENS. Rev. J.L. ROUSH, will conduct the funeral ceremonies.
Mrs. Evangeline SCHLOTTERER, of Zieglerville, died on Tuesday morning at the age of about 70 years. Her death was due to heart failure, she having been suffering from heart affections for some time. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made at the Schlotterer burial place. Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT, of Schwenksville, will officiate.
An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrenius KLINE, of Red Hill, died on Wednesday. The child was only eight days of age. The funeral was held on Thursday. Interment was made at the New Goshenhoppen Church Cemetery.
Miss Sallie DERR, of Congo, died quite suddenly on Saturday evening of apoplexy. She was about 87 years of age, and a sister to the late Wm. Derr, Sr., who died a few years ago after being bedfast for three and a half years from the effects of an apoplectic stroke. The funeral was held on Thursday. Interment was made at the Boyertown Reformed Cemetery, Rev. J.E. FREEMAN officiated.
William F. BISHOP, of Quakertown, died of pulmonary trouble, Wednesday evening at 9.30 o'clock at the home of his uncle and aunt postmaster and Mrs. B.F. SELL, of Barto. He was 21 years of age and an examplary young man of a studious disposition and had taught school near Quakertown for three terms. He had attended the Perkiomen Seminary for several terms where he became sick with pneumonia shortly before Christmas. He was the President of his class and the editor of "The Perkiomenite." Having rallied from his attack he returned to the Seminary but was advised to discontinue his studies on account of his health and go to some quiet country place. He according came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. SELL five weeks ago and was seemingly improving and Wednesday morning took a short walk as was his custom on fair days and by noon he was seized with extreme weakness from which he never rallied. He will probably be buried at Pottstown where he formerly resided. His father and mother survive him also a brother Orlando, of Pottstown, and a sister Katie, of Quakertown.
Mrs. Susan POH died at the home of her son-in-law Henry ROEDER, of East Greenville, on Thursday afternoon at half past eleven o'clock. Mrs. POH was stricken with apoplexy last Friday, from the effects of which she gradually grew weaker. She made her home at East Greenville for the past three months. Deceased was in her 84th year of age. Her husband Levi, died about four years ago at Sassamansville. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Henry C. ROEDER, of East Greenville, Mrs. Oswin HOFFMAN, of Hillegass, Mrs. John ADAM, of near Hillegass, Mrs. Richard HOLLENBUSH, of Gilbertsville, Mrs. Amanda ADAM, of North Wales, Willoughby and George, of Sassamansville, Mrs. Edwin FEGLEY and Mrs. James DELLICKER. The funeral will be held from the residence of Henry ROEDER on Wednesday. Services at the house at 9 o'clock. Services and interment at the Falconer Swamp Lutheran Church, New Hanover. Rev. J.J. KLINE will officiate.
Isaiah OBERHOLTZER of Mainland, died quite unexpectedly yesterday morning as he was ready to get out of bed for the day. He was feeling well when he retired and did not complain during the night. In the morning he sat up on the edge of the bed when he suddenly fell back and expired. Mr. OBERHOLTZER has been the proprietor of the Mainland hotel for the last five years. He is about 36 years of age. His death was due to paralysis of the heart. He is survived by his widow, a daughter of Samuel HEEBNER, and two daughters Irma, aged 8 years and Vera, aged 6 years. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at Price's Church a short distance below Mainland.
Annie May [picture], the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. SCHAFFER, of this borough, won a valuable prize given by the Women's Ideal Publishing Company of Philadelphia. During February Mrs. SCHAFFER had sent to her an advertising circular containing ten puzzles. This she gave little attention, in fact threw it to a side. Several days later her daughter Annie noticed the paper lying about the house, and being exceptionally bright at once started to solve the puzzles. They represented the names of prominent ladies connected with the history of the bible. Before the evening was passed this bright girl had solved seven of the puzzles. The next day she mailed the answers of the seven puzzles to the firm and after the expiration of the time set aside for the awarding of the prizes, she received the encouraging answer that her seven answers were correct and that she was entitled to a valuable prize. She was given the option on twenty dollars or a building lot at Lawndale, New Jersey. Miss SCHAFFER decided to take the building lot, which has a twenty foot frontage, with a depth of one hundred feet and is dry, level and absolutely free from debt. This rapidly growing summer resort is located within three miles of Cape May, Ocean City and Atlantic City, three of the most popular watering places in America. This lot is estimated to be worth in actual value about $60 at the present day and land is rapidly increasing in value at Lawndale.
William RHOADS, a farmer residing near Harleysville on Sunday visited a neighbor Abraham S. KRATZ. His team was unhitched and the horse placed in a stall next to one of Mr. KRATZ's horses, and they retired to the house. After a little while the horses were heard making a noise in the stable. They hurried to the stable and found that Mr. RHOADS' horse had kicked Mr. KRATZ's horse on the leg and fractured the large bone which was seen protruding through the skin. Dr. Allen Z. KEELOR, of Harleysville, was summoned, who after a thorough examination of the animal adviced the owner to have the horse killed, as the injury was of a vital nature.
Goshenhoppen Classis convened in annual session in St. Paul's church, Amityville, on Wednesday evening, at 7.30 o'clock. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. Thomas H. LEINBACH, of Spinnerstown. The regular business sessions were held on Monday morning. Tuesday evening was devoted to church extension. There were addresses by the Revs. LINTZ and ROUSH and Dr. MOORE of Japan. Recitations and essays were rendered and a female quartette was present. Wednesday evening was devoted to Sunday-school addresses by the Revs. STAHR, LEINBACH and EVANS.
The members of the Reformed church of this borough held an election last Saturday to ascertain whether they wanted to buy the half interest in the old church property from the Lutherans and whether they wanted to repair it or build a new church. The result of the election was that 38 votes were cast for the purchase of the half interest and 15 against; 39 votes for the repair of the old church and 21 for a new building. The work on repairing the old church will be started as soon as arrangements can be made.
The large barn of Mrs. Leidy STOUDT, at Woxall, was struck by lightning during a thunder shower on Saturday afternoon and the structure, with all its contents, except five horses and four cows, were destroyed by fire. The prevailing wind for a time threatened the whole village. The structure was insured in the Goshenhoppen Mutual Fire insurance Company for $300. Mr. STOUDT had about 1200 bushels of fertilizer stored in the barn which was all consumed.
A strange case of premonition of death recently occurred in Bridgeport, this county. Thomas DILON, an aged resident, on rising in the morning, announced to his children that while he was not feeling ill, believed he would not be with them long - in fact, he did not think he wabraham gerhrisould see the light of another day. Naturally, his children were excited over the statement, but DILON went out for a walk in the morning, returning for dinner, after which he took a bath and put on clean underwear, reiterating that he wanted to die clean. He then went to bed, and, though medical aid was summoned, his prediction was soon verified, the man passed away in a few hours.
The Ministerial Convention of the Evangelical Association of Philadelphia District, will hold its meeting in Grace church, East Greenville, on June 4, and 5. A very interesting programme is expected. About twenty prominent clergymen from different parts of the State are expected to be here, among them will be Rev. T.L. WENTZ, of Allentown, presiding elder. A special programme for the occasion, is now being prepared.
Albert F. MESCHTER, of East Greenville, who will graduate from Bucknell University this spring, has accepted a position as chemist with the Sterling Whitelead Company, of New Kensington, Pa. Mr. MESCHTER is a son of Daniel Y. MESCHTER, of East Greenville and a graduate of Perkiomen Seminary. He will begin work at his new position at once, but will graduate with his class at Lewisburg in June. The firm for which Mr. MESCHTER will work is doing an extensive business on the Allegheny River, near Pittsburg.
Unless all present signs fail or some extraordinary weather should prevail there will be an exceptionally large peach crop at the HANCOCK peach orchards, Green Lane, this season. The trees have blossomed finely, and continued warm weather is what is needed to bring out a full crop. Mr. HANCOCK has three large orchards consisting of about 1500 trees, more or less. He is claimed to be the largest peach grower in this vicinity.
B. Frank STEINER, who for a number of years had been station agent at Collegeville, resigned his position last week. In point of service, Mr. STEINER was the oldest agent on the Perkiomen Division. He started as outside man at Schwenksville and worked himself up to the agency. He was for some time agent at Green Lane, and was than transferred to Collegeville. Mr. STEINER, will retire. J.W. SLONAKER, of Rahns station, succeed him.
At a citizens meeting held in Trumbauersville last Friday evening an improvement company was organized and the following officers were appointed: H.T. REITER, President; Monroe JARRETT, Treasurer, and S.B. SHUP, Secretary. After the organization of the company it was decided to have it known as "The Trumbauersville Improvement Company" and a charter was applied for. Before the adjournment of the meeting it was decided to erect a cigar factory large enough to accommodate 200 employees for the firm of Otto EISENLOHR & Bros., of Philadelphia. This firm now has a factory in that town but as it only will accommodate the present number of employees which is 85, it was found to be entirely too small for the requirements of the firm. The plans and specifications were placed in the hands of three well known contractors with the direction that they hand in their bids to the building committee by Wednesday. The bids were opened and M.H. BIEHN, of Quakertown, was the lowest bidder and the contract was awarded to him. Work will be started on the building as soon as possible. The following comprise the building committee: J.W. REITER, Monroe JARRETT, H.F. REITER, S.B. SHUP, D.J. BREISCH and Otto EISENLOHR. It is the intention of the company to erect a number of block houses in the near future.
J.Y. KECK, of Congo, purchased a bull from H.H. SHULTZ, of Clayton on Saturday. While Mr. KECK was driving it to his home he passed the house of William KRAMER, and as the gate was standing open the animal made a wild rush for it, passed through into the yard. The front door of the house was standing ajar and the bovine entered the house. A bicycle owned by Nicholas JOHNSON was standing in the room and the animal fearing nothing attacked the air shod steed and soon reduced it to a twisted mass. After considerable trouble the animal was removed from the building. Mr. KECK offered to have the bicycle repaired, which fortunately was all the damage done by the animal.
The funeral of John Polster at Green Lane on Saturday was one of the largest ever held in that section. Mr. Polster was widely known, well liked and a good lodge member and as a result a large concourse of people attended his obsequies. The different secret organizations, of which he was a member, attended to the number of about 250. About fifty repairmen of the Perkiomen railroad of whom Mr. Polster was overseer for many years were also in attendance. The large church at Sumneytown was not large enough to seat all comfortably.
CROLL's orchestra, of East Greenville, has been enlarged by an addition of five new instruments. The orchestra was formerly composed of only ten members, but now five more members were added. They are having regular practice meetings and by June first they expect to make their first public appearance with the new men. They will give an open air concert at the Eagle Hotel in this borough on Saturday evening, June 1st. The orchestra is fast gaining a reputation which will be widely known.
Miss Irene SCHULTZ, of Clayton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. SCHULTZ, has a position in a large dressmaking establishment in Philadelphia. She was only recently promoted to forelady in the trimming department, over a number of others who had been longer in the service, because of her efficiency. Miss SCHULTZ is a graduate of Perkiomen Seminary of the class of 1899.
Strenuous efforts are being made to start a ladies' lodge at Green Lane. A petition has been circulated among the ladies of that place and vicinity, and judging by the number of signers, they take kindly to the idea, and the promoters hope to be able to effect an organization shortly. The lodge will be beneficial and affiliated to the Knights of Golden Eagles, of which it will be a branch.
Thieves entered the Allen H. LEVY's cigar factory at Cressman on Tuesday night and succeeded in relieving Mr. LEVY of some of his fine cigars. The exact amount of cigars stolen is not know.
There are at present 12,000 young ducks on the Griesemersville duck farm, near Allentown, and the incubators are daily adding to the lot.
Dr. Henry DICKENSHIED, of Plover, raised some mammoth lettuce this season. He measured one of the largest heads and found that it measured nineteen inches in diameter. The lettuce is of the Grand Rapids variety.
John STEVENS, of Woxall, this week lost his pocketbook. The pocketbook contained a sum of money and a bunch of keys. Mr. STEVENS offers a suitable reward to the finder who will return it.
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