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Subject: News from Pennsburg - April 23, 1904
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:18:43 EDT
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - April 23, 1904
MEMBER OF AN ORCHESTRA AT THE AGE OF NINE YEARS
William White (picture), of East Greenville, is beyond a doubt the youngest
violinist in this section of the State who is capable of playing the first
violin in an orchestra. Master WHITE is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank WHITE, of East
Greenville, and on August 25th he will be ten years of age. At the age of
eight years he began to take lessons on the violin, of David E. CROLL, of
Pennsburg, and has since then been under his instruction. The little boy has always
taken a great interest in his music lessons and will doubtless become a great
performer as he grows older. This skill is in part due to his parentage, his
two grandfathers taking considerable interest in music and being good performers
on the violin and his father also being a great friend of the guitar - in
part to the successful training given by his teacher and of course in great
measure to his own careful application and practice. After having taken lessons
three months he could play easy pieces quite well and soon began to entertain his
friends by his bow. His public exhibitions have always been appreciated and
have won for him a host of friends. With a father to encourage, a teacher to
inspire and a hearer that has kind words, it is but a natural result that Master
Willie likes to play and is not afraid to play in public. He has by his skill
entertained friends in Pottstown, Allentown, Quakertown, Sellersville,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, playing in cigar factories, on steamboats, at Christmas
festivals and at private parties. He now plays first violin in the famous
CROLL's Orchestra and will be part of the orchestra whenever they play in public.
BUILDING BURNED
The house of Moses BRYAN, of near Trumbauersville, was entirely destroyed by
fire last Thursday noon. The house caught fire through the stovepipe on the
second story. About all their clothing and nearly all the furniture on the
second floor was burned. The loss is about $1800, partly covered by insurance. The
loss to the BRYAN family was so great that the people of the community felt it
their duty to assist them with contributions. Mrs. BRYAN and two daughters
are employes in the Otto Eisenlohr cigar factory in that town and the firm s
ympathized so much with the family that they sent Mrs. BRYAN a check with which
amount she could purchase clothing enough to replace those destroyed. The
shopmates also contributed liberally to the unfortunate family.
PEDDLER STEALS WATCH AND SPECTACLES
A one armed peddler last Friday called at the residence of Willoughby
LEISTER, of near Sumneytown, during the absence of Mr. LEISTER and stole a watch and
a pair of spectacles which he saw lying on the table. The articles were picked
up while Mrs. LEISTER's back was turned toward the peddler and they were not
missed until shortly after he had departed.
BURNING BRUSH CAUSED BIG EXCITEMENT
While Edward SWOPE, of Tylersport, was burning brush on Friday, the fire
caught on the stubble of a nearby field and spread over several fields before it
was gotten under control.
FOUND MANY, MANY LEAFED CLOVERS
Sallie H. CLEMMER of near Clayton, this week found seventeen five leafed and
24 four leafed clovers, while roaming the fields in search of dandelion. Who
can beat this at this time of the year.
PREACHER AND GROCER CATCH BIG FISH
Rev. C.M. DELONG and Grocer William FRANK, of East Greenville, on Wednesday
caught twenty-four suckers in the Perkiomen creek. They averaged a foot in
length.
FIRE CONSUMES BARN
The Swiss barn on the small farm of William BAUER Sr., of Pennsburg, situated
on the outskirts of the borough, of Pennsburg was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday morning. The farm is tenanted by Alfred KULP. Early yesterday morning
he had started a fire under an iron kettle in the yard and a spark ignited
the small frame carpentershop nearby. Mr. KULP had just left home to attend to
an errand when the fire started. As soon as the fire was noticed by Mrs. KULP
one of the children was sent after him, while she tried to extinguish the
flames. Citizens from Pennsburg noticed the smoke issuing from the small buildings
and hurried to the scene of the fire. Mr. BAUER, the owner of the place being
one of them. A bucket brigade was formed and for one hour they fought the
flames from the barn which was within ten feet of the burning building. A spark on
the roof ignited the barn and in spite of all effort to extinguish it, the
flames got control and soon ignited the straw and hay. All the farming utensils
and machinery were removed, but several were later consumed on the outside.
The carpenter shop of Mr. KULP contained a power circular saw and many tools.
The loss to Mr. KULP will amount to about $75 and is not insured. The barn was
about 20x35 feet and in good repair. About three ton of hay and one half ton of
straw were consumed. Mr. BAUER carries a partial insurance in the
Goshenhoppen Mutual Insurance Company of Pennsburg.
REMOVED A TUMOR
Drs. WEIDA and DOTTERER removed an external tumor from the body of John
STRITZEL, of Delphi, last Sunday. While STRITZEL was engaged in loading ice at
Arcola a few weeks ago a cake of ice accidently struck him right on this tumor
which caused it to become more or less sore, and it was found advisable to remove
same to avoid other complications. The operation was successful and he is
able to be about again.
BAND CONCERT WILL BE HELD MAY 7TH
The postponed concert which the Citizen's Band, of East Greenville, had
advertised, will be held on Saturday evening, May 7th. Miss Ella HUNSBERGER, of
Lansdale, formerly of Pennsburg, will render some vocal selections on this
occasion.
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