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Subject: [PABERKS] News from Pennsburg - March 28, 1903
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2003 23:03:41 EST
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Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - March 28, 1903
WON PRIZE IN ORATORY
E. Holmes SCHWARTZ (picture), of Pennsburg, won first honors in the ninth
annual elocutionary and oratorical prize contest, at Perkiomen Seminary, on
Friday evening. This is one of the most important events of the year and it
is considered a great honor to be one of the contestants in it. This was one
of the closest and most interesting contests ever held at the school. Ten
contestants were entered, chosen from a number of twenty-four candidates at a
preliminary contest held a week prior to the final. This included five ladies
and five young men. The young men and their respective selections were: "The
Unknown Speaker," by Lippard. Samuel D. CONVER, Lansdale; "The Intellectual
Influence of Greece," by Felton, Horace Z. GOAS, Schuylkill Haven; "Nations
and Humanity," by Curtis, Samuel S. JENNYAN, Mersine, Turkey; "Regulus to the
Carthaginians," by Kellog, John C. MCCURDY, Lebanon; "The Last Charge of
Ney," by Headley, E. Holmes SCHWARTZ, Pennsburg. The lady speakers and their
selections were: "Old Mistis," by Moore, Pauline E. ROCKWELL, Amenia, N.Y.;
"Jimmy Brown Sister's Wedding," by Alden, Ella M. HERSH, East Greenville;
"The Soul of the Violin," by Merrill, E. Henrietta SCOTT, Hamburg; "The Angel
and the Shepherds," by Wallace, Bessie M. RAUP, Milton; "Ben Hur's Chariot
Race," by Wallace, Chrissie A. SCHULTZ, Norristown. Four prizes were awarded.
The young men's first prize, a gold medal given by W.C. GRETZINGER, Registrar
Bucknell University, was won by E. Holmes SCHWARTZ by his able delivery of
"The Last Charge of Ney." Horace Z. GOAS was awarded second prize, a complete
volume of Lowell's poems presented by the Seminary. Miss Pauline E. ROCKWELL
captured first prize for the ladies by her creditable recitation of "Old
Mistis." This was also a gold medal offered by Miss Anna ALLEBACH, of Green
Lane. Miss Chrissie A. SCHULTZ by her able description of Ben Hur's Chariot
Race won second prize, a complete volume of Whittier's works. The judges were
W.C. GRETZINGER, Registrar Bucknell University, Lewisburg; Elizabeth M.
GRIFFITH, Professor of English, Darlington Seminary, West Chester, and Rev.
Joseph R. WOOD, Frankford, Philadelphia. The program was enlivened by
excellent music by the Musical Department of the institution the features of
which were a violin solo, by Edithe O. MCCAIN, of Philadelphia; a vocal solo,
by Mrs. C.B. WEIRICH, and numerous selections by the Mandolin and Glee Clubs
of the Seminary.
CROWBAR HITS MAN FEARFUL BLOW
While John HUNSBERGER, proprietor of the HIMMELWRIGHT mill, near
Richlandtown, Bucks county, was repairing the large water wheel on Tuesday
afternoon Amandus BAUMAN, his assistant, was possibly fatally hurt while he
was helping. As BAUMAN was removing an iron crowbar from the wheel it struck
him at the side of the head with such force that it made him unconscious. The
wound bled fearfully. Dr. H.T. WICKERT was quickly summoned and did all in
his power to relieve the injured man. Concussion of the brain is feared,
though BAUMAN is still living. Mr. BAUMAN is married and is about forty
years of age. He lives on the WEINBERGER farm, about ? mile from where the
accident happened.
LARGE FACTORY AFIRE
The workmen in the Vernfield clothing factory, had an exciting experience on
Wednesday afternoon when they discovered that the engine house was on fire.
This building is attached to the clothing factory. Mr. SHELLY an employee was
engaged in sawing wood in the back part of the building and while attending
to this he noticed flames in the engine house. He quickly gave the alarm of
fire which brought the employees from the large three story building and an
heroic effort was made to save the building. A bucket brigade was formed and
the engine house was soon soaked with water and the fire extinguished. The
fire was discovered in the nick of time as it was making its way towards a
two gallon can of gasoline which was standing in the room. Had it reached
this can and it would have exploded the probabilities are that the entire
factory and stables would have been consumed. The engine house was damaged by
water and fire and a number of leather belts were made worthless, no other
damage was the result. The day was a stormy one and had the fire made a
little further headway before it was detected the loss might have been great.
The factory is owned by A.H. NYCE.
HORSE SERIOUSLY INJURED
A valuable horse belonging to Peter SCHULER, of near Corning, was seriously
injured on Tuesday morning in a peculiar manner. The animal was hitched to a
wagon and tied to a post, when he in some manner became restless and jumped
on the post. The end protruded into his abdomen which caused a large
swelling. Dr. J.Z. HILLEGASS, of Red Hill, was summoned and he pronounced the
swelling a rupture. Mr. SCHULER just recently purchased the horse from Daniel
C. ROEDER, of Hosensack, for $155.
TABARD INN LIBRARY TO BE OPENED
The Tabard Inn Library for Pennsburg, is now an assured fact. The
representative was here this week and completed arrangements. The books will
arrive within a week or ten days and they will be shelved in Dr. J.G.
MENSCH's drug store, at the corner of Fourth and Main streets. F.F. HUBER
will be the representative of the library. The first shipment of books will
be about sixty, and the library will be replenished by a similar number every
month.
CHILD INJURED WHILE AT PLAY
Stella, the three-year-old daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. MUMBAUER, of
Geryville, was injured on Saturday, while romping around on the porch at play
with several other children. She jumped from the porch and in some manner her
weight was thrown on her left leg which caused her ankle to be severely
sprained. She has been unable to walk since the accident, and she has
considerable pain at her ankle.
SCHULER'S BAND ELECTS OFFICERS
The members of the Schuler's Cornet Band, of Finland, held an election for
officers on Wednesday evening, at which the following were elected: Leader,
Miss Sallie PFAFF; Asst. Leader, Louis PFAFF; Pres., Wm. HAUSEMAN; Sec., H.S.
MUMBAUER; Treas., B.F. HARING; Librarian, Louis PFAFF.
ALUMNI MEETING
The first annual open meeting of the Franconia Alumni Association will be
held on Saturday next in H.M. GODSHALL's hall at Morwood. The association has
prepared the following elaborate program, which will be rendered on this
occasion: Music; President's Address, Rein G. GODSHALL; Music; Recitation,
Joseph KRATZ; Music. Comedy - "A Girl of the Century." Cast: Sampson Axle,
Rein G. GODSHALL; Josiah, Clayton MOYER; Mrs. Axle, May S. WILE; Mary Axle,
Minerva H. BARNDT; Charles Scraggs, Weston HARTZELL; Dusty Rhodes, Mahlon
WEIL; Bella, Addie O. LANDIS; Recitation, Joseph KRATZ; Music, Solo, Miss
Addie ROTH; Music, Duet, Misses May WILE and Minerva BARNDT; Recitation, A.
Lincoln GEHMAN; Music, Solo, Joseph KRATZ. The doors will be open at 7
o'clock, and the performance begins at 7.45. An admission fee of 15 cents
will be charged for adults, and children under twelve years will be admitted
at 10 cents.
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