Rev. George B. WALBERT (picture) died on Saturday afternoon at 5:15 at the home of his father-in-law, Wm. H. GEHMAN, of Macungie, after a long and painful sickness, aged 40 years. He was born at Macungie, November 7, 1862. He attended the public schools at that place and later the Keystone State Normal School, where he prepared himself College, whence he entered Franklin and Marshall College and was graduated with honors in 1886. After his graduation he entered the Theological Seminary at Lancaster, from which he was graduated in 1889. The Reformed church at Orwigsburg and McKeensburg being vacant at the time, he was elected pastor, where he started out upon active ministry. As a young man he was exceptionally successful as a preacher. At the end of four years he was called to the pastorate of the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, at East Greenville, succeeding the late Rev. Dr. WEISER. In his new field success also crowned his efforts. He continued to preach until June, 1902, when he was compelled to resign as pastor on account of ill health. The congregation was unwilling to accept his resignation, but realizing that Rev. Mr. WALBERT was physically unable to continue his labors and that God had willed it otherwise, bowed to the inevitable. He was also actively identified with education work and was president of the East Greenville School Board up to the time of his resignation. About five years ago his health began to fail him from an abdominal tumor which steadily grew larger and made heavy inroads upon his health. He and his family then made their home with Mrs. WALBERT's parents. Since September of last year he was unable to leave his room and since November was confined to bed. During his long and painful sickness he was visited by a great many brother ministers. He was conscious and realized his condition up to the end. Deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity, being a member of Schuylkill Lodge No. 138, Orwigsburg, Pa., which turned out in full force to bury him with Masonic ceremonies. He is survived by his wife and two young daughters, Ruth and Irene. His mother preceded him in death 31 years ago and his father 12 years. Short services were held in Macungie Wednesday evening by T.N. REBER at the GEHMAN home. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock, at the New Goshenhoppen church, near East Greenville. Rev. Prof. SCHEIDT, of Franklin and Marshall College, conducted the German services and Rev. T.H. LEINBACH, of Swamp church, the English. The remains were taken to the church at 11 o'clock, so as to afford an opportunity for all to take a final view of their beloved pastor. The funeral was one of the Largest every held in this vicinity. Perkiomen Lodge F.A.M., accompanied the Orwigsburg Lodge. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The following ministers were present: John S. STAHR, D.D.; Isaac STAHR, Thomas H. LEINBACH, J.L. ROUSH, Geo. W. HARTMAN, Jacob J. ROTHROCK, Eli KELLER, D.D.; R.C. SCHIEDT, Ph. D.; O.R. FRANTZ, Calvin M. DELONG, J.E. FREEMAN, C.S. WIEAND, Wm. B. WERNER, Chas. E. SCHAEFFER, Geo. W. ROTH, A.L. TRUXAL, D.D.; Thomas DICKERT, N.Z. SNYDER, D.D.; Wilson F. MORE, Robert KERN, Frank WIEDER, O.S. KRIEBEL, T.O. STEM, Rev. WAGNER, A.S. SHELLY, O.F. WAAGE, D.D.; Thomas REBER, Geo. J. LISBERGER.
While picking strawberries on Monday, Mrs. Kate PRICE, of Harleysville, was bitten by a spider. Blood poisoning set in and she died on Tuesday.
Leidy HOFFMAN, son of Mrs. John HOFFMAN, of Hoppenville, died on Tuesday night, of typhoid fever and was buried at the Huber's church cemetery, on Monday. Rev. KLINE officiating.
Katie K. KOLB, of Skippack, died of diptheria, last Saturday and was buried on Sunday.
Claud G. TYSON, of Skippack, died of diptheria last Thursday and was buried on Friday.
Katie DICE, wife of Jacob DICE, of Mainland, aged 38 years, died on Thursday of last week. She is survived by her husband and two children. Funeral was held on Wednesday.
Miss Charlotte ESHBACH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. ESHBACH will be married at noon today at the home of her parents to Mr. Ernest LEITENBERGER, of Philadelphia. After July 18, the newly wedded couple will reside at No. 4426, North 18th street, Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. REITER, of Rich Hill, Pa., have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Emma Linda REITER (picture), to Dr. Eugene Funk MESCHTER (picture), of Trumbauersville, Pa. The wedding will take place on Wednesday, June 24th, at the bride's home. Dr. MESCHTER is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MESCHTER, of East Greenville, Pa. He graduated from Perkiomen Seminary in 1895, and subsequently studied medicine in the Medico Chiurgical College of Medicine, in Philadelphia, from which institution he graduated in 1898. He practiced for one year in Jefferson county, Pa., and later, during the Spanish-American War, went South with the 201, Volunteer Regiment of New York, as Lieutenant Surgeon. After returning to Philadelphia he was appointed Resident Physician in the Samaritan Hospital, of that city, which position he filled for one year. He subsequently located in Trumbauersville, Pa., where he now has an extensive practice. After a short wedding tour Dr. MESCHTER and his bride will occupy their finely furnished home in Trumbauersville, Pa.
Edward HEISER, alias J.B. GORDON, convicted in the United States District Court, at Philadelphia, on Friday of attempting to work a "green goods" game, was on Saturday sentenced by Judge MCPHERSON to 18 months in the Eastern Penitentiary and to pay a fine of $500. In giving the prisoner the maximum penalty the Judge scored him for his attempt to deceive the jurors and the Court. J. Joseph MURPHY, counsel for the defendant, started to make a plea for clemency, declaring that their were extenuating circumstances in the case, but the Judge impatiently interrupted him. "If HEISER had admitted his offence and pleaded guilty," he said, "there might have been some justification for the Court's mercy. But when the defendant went upon the stand with such an absurd, preposterous story as the one he related in his defense he sacrificed all claim to leniency or consideration." Henry H. LOGAN, colored, of Philadelphia, met GORDON in Allentown. By a clever piece of detective work GORDON was trapped and captured, after a lively chase, the suspect having jumped from a moving Macungie car near Mountainville, when he became suspicious of the colored man.
Rev. S.M. MUSSELMAN, Perkiomen '98 and stationed in Iowa, as the pastor of the Wayland and Noble Mennonite churches was married on Tuesday evening, June 16, to Miss Minerva LANDIS, of 2541 N. 12st street, Philadelphia, at the home of the bride. Rev. N.B. GRUBB performed the marriage ceremony and Miss Vivian LANDIS, niece of the bride was bridesmaid. Prof. W.K. SEIBERT, of Perkiomen Seminary, a class-mate of Rev. MUSSELMAN was best man. Rev. and Mrs. MUSSELMAN left on Wednesday morning for Niagara Falls where they will stay for a few days and then go to Mayland, Iowa.
While driving near Trappe on Sunday evening, about ten o'clock, the team
occupied by Misses Della and Stella WILE, of Norristown, and escorts was held up.
The man who grabbed one of the horses bridle was thwarted in his purpose by
the action of the driver, who by vigorously using his whip, caused the horses to
dash forward and escape the highwayman. The young ladies have not fully
recovered from the shock caused by their narrow escape.
H.Y. GABLE, flour merchant, is getting up a stock company for the purpose of establishing a cold storage plant on his premises near Boyertown, and is meeting with considerable success. The capital stock is to be $25,000 and work is to start as soon as $20,000 is subscribed. Mr. GABLE heads the list with $5,000 and there are several $500 subscriptions on the list.
At a meeting of the board of directors of the Collegeville public school Frank GRISTOCK was elected president, J.M. ZIMMERMAN secretary and F.P. WALT treasurer. The board elected Miss Bertha MOSER to the principalship, Miss Anna EVANS, Limerick, and Miss Mary NEAL, Norristown, were re-elected to the intermediate and primary departments, respectively.
Mrs. Philip DRUMHELLER, of Rossland, Northampton county, who has just entered her eighty-fifty year, has in all probability the distinction of having a larger number of direct decendents than any other person in the State. Mrs. DRUMHELLER has 13 children, 73 grandchildren, 98 great-grandchildren an 2 great-great-grandchildren - or a grand total of 186 persons.
A valuable horse belonging to Clayton FLUCK, of Naceville, fractured his right hind leg, on Saturday. Dr. A.Z. KEELOR, was sent for who placed the horse in slings and put the leg in plaster paris cast. The horse is doing well and is expected to get well.
A machine owned by William MOGEE, of Norristown, exploded on Tuesday night while in a shed in the rear of the Hotel Montgomery. The explosion was the result of neglect. The damage beyond the wreckage of the machine was slight.
The Board of Directors of Milford township, Bucks county, have appointed teachers as follows: Milford Square Grammar School, Miss Emma LOOSE; Milford Square, Primary, Miss Sallie LOOSE; Corners School, Miss Lydia HALLMAN; Brick Tavern, Elmer KEIPER; Union, Liley ERNEY; Steinsburg, Joseph MYERS; Shelly, Miss Corina KEIPER; Geryville, Alvin GRAVER; Roeder's, Howard LINSENBIGLER; Gerhart's, Miss Rosa ERNEY; Benner's, Leidy HEIST. As yet no appointments have been made for Trumbauersville Primary and Grammar, Kline's or Scheetz's schools.
Dr. Charles Q. HILLEGASS, the dentist of Pennsburg, on Monday moved with his family to his summer home along the Perkiomen creek. The doctor will however continue the practice of dentistry at the Pennsburg office. He will have charge of the office every Saturday and Dr. Ellis NYCE, of Philadelphia, every Tuesday. Appointments can be made on the D. & A. Telephone, No. 29, or the Keystone No. 10x.
The Goshenhoppen Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Pennsburg, this week had several appraisers on the premises of Joseph SCHWOYER, of near Fruitville, who appraised the loss sustained by him through the burning of his barn. The insurance on the barn was $600 and the appraisers agreed to pay Mr. SCHWOYER the full amount.
Daniel W. ERB, son of Bejamin ERB, of East Greenville, has opened a Studio of Music in his new home, Logansport, Ind., and since May is serving as organist in a Baptist church.
A valuable horse belonging to farmer William TAGERT, of near Sassamansville, strangled himself on Tuesday night. The animal was tied as usual but in some manner he, during the night, drew the neck strap tight and thereby strangled himself. Mr. TAGERT only recently paid $155 for the animal. He had him insured in the Pennsburg Mutual Horse Insurance Company for $90.
George M. WELKER, of Red Hill, while picking cherries from one of his well-laden oxheart cherry trees, found a cluster of 36 full grown, perfectly ripened cherries on a twig four inches in length.
Michael SCHWARTZ, of Manheim, Lancaster county, who is 94, took his first trolley ride last week from his home to Lancaster and says he enjoyed the trip.
John ROSENBERGER, of Lansdale news-dealer is now in Frankford Asylum, Philadelphia, as a result of the factional fight that has been going on among the members of St. John's Reformed church for some months past. Late in May the Rev. J.J. ROTHROCK, who has been pastor of the church for the past eighteen years, was asked by the consistory to resign and Mr. ROSENBERGER was delegated to inform the minister. Rev. ROTHROCK did as the consistory requested, but at a meeting of the congregation, called on June 10th the act upon the matter, it was decided, by a vote of 194 to 57, not to accept the resignation. The members of the congregation were very outspoken at this meeting and freely denounced the consistory. This was, of course, a direct slap by the congregation at the action of the consistory and, to render that disapproval even more emphatic, a vigorous boycott was instituted against some of the consistory who were in business. Mr. ROSENBERGER was one of the first to feel the effects of this move and it is said that he lost many customers, the other newsdealer in Lansdale getting the big boost in his business through the institution of the boycott. This so preyed on Mr. ROSENBERGER's mind that he finally became affected by the worry and became mentally unbalanced. Though not a drinking man Mr. ROSENBERGER, only a few days ago, went to one of the Lansdale hotels and asked for a glass of whiskey. The bartender thought this was rather remarkable but served the order. Mr. ROSENBERGER grabbed the glass, drained it and then hurled it on the floor. Afterward he swept another glass from the bar to the floor and ran out of the door. A watch has been maintained over ROSENBERGER for some days and a week or so ago he was taken to Royersford, ostensibly to go fishing. He finally escaped from the vigilance of his watchers and got away and for a couple of days no one knew his whereabouts. He turned up one afternoon in the office of Dr. BAUMAN, who had never been his physician, and proceeded to smash some of the physician's medicine bottles while he was waiting. Mr. ROSENBERGER was manager of the Lansdale Base Ball Club last year and was prominent among the secret orders of the town, holding high offices in several. For some years he has done an extensive business in Lansdale, taking the business over from his father. The physicians who have the case in charge think that it is possible that Mr. ROSENBERGER will entirely recover, after he has had a few months proper care and attention in the sanitarium. His physical condition is very poor and he needs, according to the doctors, building up before his mind can be expected to regain its normal condition.
The committee appointed by the State Medical Board to choose a site for the State Homeopathic Hospitals has purchased the 209 acres of land about one mile outside of Allentown, overlooking the Lehigh river. This includes the estates of Robert E. WRIGHT, J. Marshall WRIGHT and others. The consideration was close to $40,000. The land has been surveyed and as soon as the topographical map is made it will be sent to Philip H. JOHNSON, architect, who will immediately begin the preparations of the plans of hospitals.
At the commencement exercises held at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, on Thursday, Rev. Prof. Elmer F. KRAUSS was honored with the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Dr. KRAUSS is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Y. KRAUSS, of Kraussdale, a graduate of Muhlenberg College and at present Professor of New Testament Exegesis at the Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary. The honor is an honest and sincere worker in the vineyard of his Master.
The Borough Council of Coopersburg has awarded the contract for the construction of their plant to Bolton G. COON, of Kingston, Pa., for $18,760. The work is to be commenced on July 1, and finished by November 1, 1903.
Dr. M.H. HERBEIN, who practiced his profession at Applebachsville, Bucks county, for the past 24 years, sold his practice to Dr. Erwin W. SCHOLLENBERGER, of Berks county. Dr. HERBEIN will move to Bethlehem.
Mrs. Manoe ROEDER, of Allentown, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Horace ROEDER.
N.C. ROEDER spent Tuesday on business in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wm. G. DIMMIG and Miss Maggie DIMMIG spent the fore part of the week at Allentown.
Abraham ANGSTATT is having his house painted by Chas. MILLER.
Harry DOLL finished sawing down the woods of J.R. HENDRICKS, on Saturday.
A surprise party was tendered Mrs. Harry HARTENSTEIN, last Wednesday evening in honor of her twenty-third birthday. A large number of invited guests were present.
Emanuel LEVY is hauling stones for the addition to U.G. LOUX's store.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry MILLER spent a few days with Harvey HARING and family, at Hillegass.
Mrs. Harry HARTENSTEIN spent a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oswin KLINE, of Weidner.
The different parties noticed in town were Charles MESSNER and sons H.R. KNEEZEL and family and Miss Ella SMITH of Gabelsville, Edwin BOLTON and family of Spring House, Fred SMITH of Philadelphia, Katie H. FAUST of Norristown, and Daniel FEGELY and Harry BUCHN from East Greenville.
Miss Amanda HUNDRICKS left for a few month Vacation to her relatives and friends.
The daughter of Mr. FOX was kicked by a horse on Monday, her wounds were dressed by Dr. H.F. SCHOOL.
George KRAUSS (picture), manager of the Fairview Farm, about one mile north-east of East Greenville, and owned by Thomas J. TRUMBAUER, of Coopersburg, fattened 21 head of cattle during the past winter and managed to reserve fifteen tons of hay for sale. The smallest of the animals fattened weighed 950 pounds and slaughtered 54 pounds to the 100. Another one upped the scales at 1750 pounds and slaughtered 59 pounds to the 100, while the largest, a bull, of which the above is a photograph, weighed 1925 pounds and slaughtered 61 pounds to the 100. This animal was bought on December 1, and sold on May 18. The gain during this time was 550 pounds, or an average daily gain of 3 1/4 pounds. This is a remarkable increase and is not often equalled.
The special program for the celebration of the evacuation of Valley Forge by General Washington and the Continental Army, on June 19th, one hundred and twenty-five years ago, was strictly carried out yesterday. The memorial services were held in the morning at Fort Huntington, Governor PENNYPACKER presiding. The participants being Captain M.F. BEAN, Phoenix Military Band, Bishop Cyrus D. FOSS, Rev. J.W. SAYRES, D.D., Rev. Henry A. HOYT, D.D., Rev. Joseph DUBBS, D.D., Rev. Joseph KROUSKOPF, Rev. Wayland HOYT and a chorus of 500 voices assembled from the Schuylkill valley. At noon the corner stone of a memorial chapel was laid according to Episcopal usages. The chapel is located on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. I. Heston TODD, on the road leading from Valley Forge to Port Kennedy. The afternoon service partook of a patriotic nature. Addresses were made by the following: Hon. Walter S. LOGAN, New York; Miss Adaline W. STERLING, Mrs. Donald MCLEAN and Hon. C. Emory SMITH. Poems were read by Mrs. M.E. THROPP CONE and Prof. Francis Lee LYBERGER. This was one of the grandest patriotic celebrations that our country ever witnessed. The Governors of many of the States were present as well as delegates of patriotic societies from all over the Union. It is estimated that there were more than one hundred and fifty thousand persons in attendance, making it the most magnificent testimonial to the heroes of 1776 in the annals of our history.
A performing bear was sentenced to thirty days in Norristown jail at Bryn Mawr Saturday and to show his contempt for the law he stretched himself out at full length in front of the Magistrate's desk and took a nap. Two Italians own the bear, and they were exhibiting him in the streets of Rosemont, when the trio were arrested under a Lower Merion ordinance. The complaint was made by residents of Rosemont, who declared that the bear frightened their horses, and thus endangered life. The Italians were fined $7.50 each by the Magistrate and promptly refused to pay, whereupon they and the bear were sentenced to the tem of imprisonment. They all spent the night at the Ardmore police station, where a great crowd gathered about the bear. When it was suggested that the bear might have to be sold for the fine, one of the Italians said he would rather die than lose his pet, and both burst into tears whereupon the bear gazed at them and licked his jaws sympathetically. On Sunday the Italians relented, paid the fine and with the bear, departed for more congenial territory.
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