Nathaniel H. KEHS, a well known resident of Schwenksville died in Philadelphia last week. He was a lifelong resident of Schwenksville and recently visited his son in Philadelphia, where to took sick and died. He was proprietor of the button hole factory in Schwenksville for many years. His remains were removed to Schwenksville and the funeral was held on Monday. Interment was made on the Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Albert SWAVELY, of Hill Church, died on Sunday after a lingering illness with dropsy. She was 56 years of age. Deceased is survived by her husband and the following children: John, of COPLY; James and Mrs. Ulysses SCHAFFER, both of near Bechtelsville; Mrs. Jeremiah REITNAUER, of New Hanover; Emma, William and Harvey residing at home. The funeral will be held today. The pall bearers are John B. GRUBER, Washington HERBERT, John MOSER and Jessiah GEHRIS. Rev. H.W. WARMKESSEL, of Reading, will officiate.
Mary FUNK. Mary, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen FUNK, of near Clayton, died quite unexpectedly on Tuesday. The child contracted a heavy cold and the physician was summoned on Sunday. Death resulted a few days later. The child was 4 months and 20 days of age. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock from the parents residence. The funeral services will be continued in the Washington Meeting House nearby. Interment will be made at the Washington Cemetery.
Miss Sallie MILLER, of Boyertown, died last Friday, aged 30 years. She was in failing health for the last two years, suffering with lung affection, but was able to work until a few months ago, when her condition became worse. She leaves a brother, Isaac, of Boyertown; one sister, at Red Hill, and another one in Philadelphia. The funeral was held on Tuesday.
Edna GROFF, daughter of Elwood A. GROFF, at Groff's mill, near Lederachville, died Sunday evening of heart failure, aged 6 years and 5 months. The child has been ill for sometime with inflammatory rheumatism. Funeral services will be held at the house this morning at 9 o'clock. Interment will be made at the Salford Mennonite meetinghouse.
Hannah FEGLEY, of New Berlinville, died at the residence of her brother, Peter FEGLEY, of general debility. She was 80 years of age. The funeral was held on Thursday forenoon. Interment was made on the Sassamansville cemetery. Revs. A.M. WEBER and J.E. FREEMAN officiated.
Mrs. Fred SLONAKER, of Perkiomenville, died on Monday morning from an apoplectic stroke. She resided with her daughter Mrs. Frank SCHOLL. Deceased is about 60 years of age and is survived by the following children: Allen, of Pennsburg; Wilson, of Collegeville; and Mrs. Emma SCHOLL, of Perkiomenville. The funeral will be held on Monday at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church, near Red Hill. Interment on the church cemetery.
Clerk of Orphans' Court FREED issued a marriage license to John A. WEAVER, of Sassamansville, to wed Miss Margaret C. BAUMAN, of the same place.
Miss Annie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. EGOLF, of Harleysville, and Samuel, son of William ZIEGLER, of near Lederachville, were married on Saturday by Rev. J.L. BECKER, of Lansdale. In the evening a reception was held at the bride's residence, and, while the Keystone Orchestra furnished music inside where the guests were assembled, calithumpians furnished music on the outside.
[Pictures] - Mr. Franklin REICHARD and Mrs. Franklin REICHARD
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin REICHARD, of Trumbauersville, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on last Friday. The occasion was a most brilliant one and those present enjoyed a pleasant time. Probably the most pleasing sight of the day was the dinner, as there were there assembled several generations of the family. The faces of these aged people as they viewed their children and grandchildren around the festive board brightened as thoughts of by-gone days returned to this happy couple. A most appropriate address was delivered after the dinner by the Rev. I.H. BENNER, of Trumbauersville, who in glowing terms spoke of the useful life of the aged couple. The day is one that will be long remembered by those who were present, it was given over wholly to sociability and many interesting features mark the event. Several beautiful musical selections were rendered by Miss Ella CHRISTMAN, of Trumbauersville, accompanied by Miss Ella CREUTZ, of Philadelphia, one of her former pupils. The dinner was an elaborate affair, many of the delicacies being brought by guests from Philadelphia. A large cake beautifully iced and appropriately decorated, the handiwork of a Philadelphia caterer, adorned the festive board. Mr. and Mrs. REICHARD were the recipients of the following presents: A large gold plated clock from their two children, a gold handled umbrella to each, bearing the inscription, "Fiftieth Anniversary, February 14, 1902," by their grandchildren. Mr. REICHARD has always led an exceptionally busy life, both he and Mrs. REICHARD have enjoyed good health and still retain the use of all their faculties. Mr. REICHARD is now in the 76th year of his age and his wife in her 74th year. Mr. REICHARD has followed the trade of a wheelwright and dealt quite extensively in lumber. He also farmed for a long time and five years ago retired from active business life. This happy aged couple was married in Trumbauersville and have lived there all their wedded life. Their union was blessed with two children, John C., of Lanark, and Emma wife of Frank CREUTZ, of Philadelphia. The following were present at the wedding anniversary: Mr. and Mrs. John C. REICHARD and children Charles, William, Jennie, Sophia, Frank, Robert, Howard and Paul, of Lanark; Mr. and Mrs. Frank CREUTZ and children Frank, Bertha, Ella and Blanche, of Philadelphia; Alfred CHRISTMAN and children Ella, Clara and Robert, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. CHRISTMAN and Rev. I.H. BENNER, all of Trumbauersville.
Rev. O.T. MOYER, of East Greenville, spent several days in Bethlehem this week.
George SHADE, of East Greenville, sold his horse this week to a party from Gilbertsville.
John HARING, of Hillegass, made a trip to this borough on Wednesday with one of the old style Russian sleighs. He had a string of bells on his horse that evidently belonged to his great-great-grandfather. Mr. HARING's outfit was one that was certainly the style fifty years ago. The sleigh is evidently an old one, as it still bears the date 1492 on the back panel.
Mr. and Mrs. John BURLEY, of Allentown, spent Saturday and Sunday in East Greenville, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William H. DIMMIG.
Mr. GEYER, of Norristown, Secretary of the Reformed Sunday School Convention Board will preach in the basement of the Pennsburg Reformed church tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock. His sermon will be on the 23 Psalm.
The Pennsburg Reformed congregation will hold their regular church services in the basement of the new church, beginning with tomorrow. There will be services in the basement tomorrow evening.
David E. CROLL, of this borough, spent Monday night in Allentown. He attended the concert given by the Philadelphia Orchestra in that city.
George E. ROTH, of this borough, spent Monday and Tuesday in Allentown with old acquaintances.
Miss Annie GEHMAN, of Adamstown, Lancaster county, spent several days this week in East Greenville, looking after some business interests.
Rev. O.T. MOYER, pastor of Grace Evangelical church, East Greenville, will hold services at Hendricks Saturday evening at 7.30 o'clock; at Milford Sunday at 2.30 p.m., and East Greenville at 7.00 p.m.
Rev. O.T. MOYER, of East Greenville, will leave on Tuesday to attend the 63rd session of conference, held at Hazleton, Pa.
Goshenhoppen Tribe, No. 392, I.O.R.M., of East Greenville, will hold a boom session on Wednesday evening, March 5th.
Thomas HOFFMAN, of East Greenville, expects to organize a German Sunday school at East Greenville tomorrow. He will begin in the Baptist Church.
A Euchre party was held in this borough one evening last week. There were three ladies and three gentlemen guests at the place where it was held and it has since leaked out that the gentlemen were too bashful to escort the ladies home after spending the evening in their company.
John S. FREDERICK, of Allentown, spent Thursday in this borough.
Rev. ZENDT, of Allentown, will preach in St. Mark's Lutheran church tomorrow evening. Services will begin at 7 o'clock.
George HART, station agent at Pennsburg, resumed charge of the office on Wednesday after an absence of ten days with sickness.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. HILLEGASS, at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., was brightened on Monday by the arrival of a daughter. Mr. HILLEGASS formerly resided in this vicinity where he was raised.
A daughter was born ot Mr. and Mrs. Charles STYER, of East Greenville, on Tuesday.
Magnus BAUER, of Allentown, spent Wednesday in this vicinity. He arranged matters relative to selling the effects of his father, the late Peter BAUER, of Hillegass.
Frank ADAM was in Allentown on business on Saturday.
Henry DIEHL made a business trip to Philadelphia this week.
Manoah BUTTERWECK and family visited friends in Dale on Wednesday.
Isaac SCHULTZ was in Norristown and Philadelphia this week.
We are glad to see that our old Supervisor, Irwin BAUER, was again elected.
Charles MACK has hired himself to John FRANK for the summer.
Mrs. Maria HEIL will have public sale on March 6.
Ambrose JACOB will move into John JACOB's new house this spring.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmon SCHWARTZ, a son.
Wm. FREED and wife, of Souderton, were seen in town this week.
H.H. DIEHL and family, of Fruitville, were the Sunday guests of G.M. NYCE and family.
Oswin SWINEHART and wife made a trip to Spinnerstown, Thursday.
H.P. NYCE, of Geryville, was seen in town this week.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. H.P. NYCE, this week.
J.A. HARING, Jonas HARING and W.T. SCHULER attended the horse sale at Gilbertsville, Thursday.
Wm. SMITH and Wm. SHANE are working at the Norristown insane asylum as carpenters.
A.K. REED purchased a piano last week from D.S. KERN.
After spending a week at Bowers Station, Martha KOCH returned home on Sunday.
Charles BENDER, of Allentown, was in town over Sunday.
E.P. NYCE was in Geryville, this week.
A number of our young people attended the Pleasant Run Fair on Saturday evening.
Frank STACY, of Philadelphia, is in town for a few weeks.
J.F. HAZARD, of Philadelphia, was in town, this week.
A baby girl arrived in the family of Oscar KUHNS last week.
The blizzard on Monday and Tuesday drifted our roads with snow that travel is very difficult at present.
The HALLMAN's family band gave an entertainment at Alburtis on last Saturday evening.
Rev. Andrew SHELLY of Milford Square, preached in the Mennonite church here, on last Sunday.
Henry KLINE has rented the farm of the late David SCHULER, at Plover. He farms at present on the ZIEGLER's farm.
Our Railroad repairmen were kept on duty on Tuesday night on account of the drifting snow.
A colored minister from Pottstown visited some of our churchs on last Sunday, collecting money for erecting a church at Pottstown.
M.S. BREY attended a shooting-match at Rittersville, on last Thursday.
Sheetz & Bros. shipped a carload of fat cattle from this place.
Dr. N.H. RAHN was at home visiting his parents.
The Sunday school is slowly increasing in membership again. Sunday school next Sunday in the afternoon.
Miss Katie BECKER is here on a visit to her parents.
Charles E. HILLEGASS, of Philadelphia, recently purchased the half-interest in the property located on the Goshenhoppen turnpike, a short distance below Pennsburg, from his brother Jacob B., of Norristown. The brothers had purchased the place several years ago for $1000.
John SAYLOR, of Sassamansville, purchased the well known butchering establishment, route and fixtures known as E.K. SCHANKEL's, of this borough, from the Farmers' National Bank. Mr. SAYLOR is an experienced butcher. He will shortly take possession of the business.
Dr. John R. BAER, of Spring Mount, has quit the practice of medicine at his home. He recently accepted a position as assistant to Drs. LENBURG and CHRISTINE, of Philadelphia. The doctor assumed his duties on Monday. He will however continue to reside in Spring Mount where he can be seen for consultation on Sundays.
Fitzhugh Lee, the seven-year-old son of Isaac M. HUBER, of Zieglerville, displayed wonderful presence of mind on Wednesday, by extinguishing the flames which enveloped his grandmother, Mrs. Isaac HUBER, of New Hanover Square. Mrs. HUBER lighted a candle and started for the cellar to procure several articles preparatory to preparing a meal. While in the cellar she stood the candle on the cellar step and in bending over to reach several articles her dress came in contact with the flames, setting it afire. The aged lady did not notice that her clothing was aflame and when she had reached the top of the steps the little boy, who was waiting for her, exclaimed; "Why, grandmother, you are burning." There was a bucket probably half full of water standing nearby, when the little boy with great presence of mind ran for the bucket and dashed the contents over the aged woman, who was fast becoming enveloped in flames and extinguished the fire. This heroic act on the part of the little fellow undoubtedly saved his grandmother from a horrible death and probably the building from total destruction by the flames. Mrs. HUBER and her grandson were the only persons in the house at the time of the fire.
Howard S. WELKER, of Philadelphia, while visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. WELKER, of this borough, was on Saturday evening tendered a surprise party by a number of his friends. The surprise was a success and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Several well known in the musical world were present and a number of beautiful instrumental and vocal solos were rendered. At a late hour the guests were invited into the dining room where a sumptuous collation was served. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McNOLDY and daughter Verna, Mrs. Frank HILLEGASS, Mrs. Emma RUMBEL, Misses Ella HUNSBERGER, Annie FREED, Ella HILLEGASS, Flora RUMBEL, Estella ADAMS and Minnie FOLWEILER, Messrs. Prof. H.K. BECHTEL, Harry HARTMAN, Peter HOLLINGER and Howard WELKER.
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