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Subject: [PABUCKS-L] News from Pennsburg - December 12, 1903
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 00:04:38 EST
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - December 12, 1903
ORGAN WAS DEDICATED
The new pipe organ which was recently placed in Trinity Reformed Church,
Spinnerstown, Pa., was dedicated on last Sunday with appropriate services. At the
morning service Prof. RICHARDS D.D., of the Theological Seminary at Lancaster
preached a very forceful sermon choosing as his text the last verse of the 150
Psalm. Dr. RICHARDS also preached an excellent sermon in English at the
evening service from 1 Corinthians 1: 22-14. At both these services the choir under
the supervision of the organist Preston BERND rendered beautiful selections.
The Junior choir also sang at the morning service. For the afternoon service a
special musical program had been provided which was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience present. Prof. MARKS, of Allentown, presided at the organ and for
a full half hour delighted the audience with the many selections which he so
acceptably rendered. A pleasing feature of the afternoons program was the
solos by Miss Mary MILLER, of Reading, one of which was accompanied by both pipe
organ and a French horn played by her brother Mr. B.F. MILLER. At the afternoon
service the organ was formally dedicated by the Pastor Rev. Thomas H.
LEINBACH. The Pastor also gratefully acknowledged the following donations: A German
Pulpit Bible by Harry EBERHARD in honor of his parents Adam and Emma Louisa
EBERHARD; an English Pulpit Bible by Mrs. Mabel EBERHARD BERND; a hymn board by
John MCNOLDY and wife. The beautiful stained glass windows were presented by
the following friends and members of the congregation. A memorial window in
memory of Dr. C.Z. WEISER by the Congregation; another in memory of David EBERHARD
and wife by John D. EBERHARD; another in memory of Isaac FLUCK and wife by
the children. Another in memory of Aaron K. DUBBS, of Philadelphia; another in
memory of Daniel EBERHARD and wife by Mrs. Mahlon HILLEGASS; another in memory
of Samuel WIEAND and wife by the children; another in memory of Reuben
MUMBAUER by the children; another in memory of Daniel C. ROEDER and wife by the
children and grandchildren; another in memory of Charles and Lucinda WICKERT by the
children; another in memory of Maria and Eliza EBERHARD by James LAUDENSLAGER
and still another window, not a memorial window, was presented by Mr. and
Mrs. Clement EBERHARD. Two very excellent addresses were delivered at the
services in the afternoon. The one in German by Rev. W.F. MORE, of Salem's Reformed
Church, Catasauqua. The other in English by Rev. Scott R. WAGNER of Trinity
Reformed Church, Allentown. The delightful day, the inspiring services and the
happy occasion all worked together to make the day an eventful one in the life
of this historic church. The congregation may now by justly proud of its new
and beautiful church building.
SLAUGHTERED LARGE HOGS
Butcher William A. GABEL, of Corning, this week slaughtered several hogs for
H.C. SCHERER, of the same place, that weighed 842 pounds. The largest tipped
the scales at 492 and the other at 350. Mr. SCHERER is the champion hog raiser
of that vicinity. Last year he slaughtered two that weighed over one thousand
pounds.
BOYS A CARLOAD OF CATS
Joseph SWAVELY, a drover of Leinbach's, Berks County, bought a car load of
cats containing no less than 200. He paid 15 cents each and upward for them,
according to beauty. They will be shipped to a firm in the West, and are to be
sent to a town where there are no cats.
FOUND SECRETED MONEY
Henry GEST, of near Shimersville, Lehigh county, was several weeks ago,
removed to the county poor house, and a week later the authorities came to his
house for his belongings. A search of the old house in which he had lived by
himself was made and one hundred dollars was found secreted in different places.
The money as well as all his belongings were taken to the poor house and given
to the aged man. The supposition is that Mr. GEST had placed the money at
different places in the house many years ago and as he grew older he lost all
recollections of the money.
WELL PRESERVED OLD POSTER
Samuel T. SUMMERS, of Pennsburg, has in his possession a poster or handbill
which was printed 1873, just thirty years ago. The poster is well preserved.
The bill advertised a concert at Geryville, which was held at Kline's Hotel, on
Tuesday evening, November 11, 1873. The concert was given by the Pennsburg
Singing Class conducted by Prof. J.S.P. FAUST, of Allentown. On the end of the
bill is the following phrase: "A Variety of Music will be performed, both Secred
and Secular." The bill in general appearance does not vary much from those of
today.
PASSED A FORGED CHECK AT SOUDERTON
A stranger giving the name of Cal BLOOM, entered Hunsicker's store at
Souderton on Saturday morning, and asked to have a $44 check cashed. It was made
payable to BLOOM, assumedly by a resident of Hilltown, and the check was cashed.
Presented at bank a few minutes later it was declared a forgery. BLOOM had
jumped on a trolley car after securing the money, but was interrupted and arrested
at Lansdale. He will have to stand trial on a forgery charge.
WILL GO IN HARDWARE BUSINESS
Harvey LAUER and Edgar B. SCHULTZ, of Allentown, have purchased the hardware
business of Aaron WEINBERGER, at Macungie. They will take possession next
March. Mr. LAUER was formerly a clerk with Mr. WEINBERGER and since then has been
in the employ of M.S. Young & Co. Mr. SCHULTZ is also a salesman for the same
firm. Mr. WEINBERGER was in the hardware business for nearly a quarter of a
century.
PURCHASED THE CENTRAL NEWS AT PERKASIE
Charles M. MEREDITH, for eight years the editor and manager of the Perkasie
Central News, has purchased the newspaper and plant from the owners, MOYER and
KRAMER. Mr. MEREDITH is a hustler and his ability to make a good newspaper has
been evidenced during the years he has been the manager of the News.
RAISED EIGHTEEN FOOT CORN STALK
Daniel E. HAUPT, a contractor of Norristown, raised a large cornstalk in his
garden and it is thought to be the tallest cornstalk raised in this county. It
measures fully eighteen feet in height. There are two ears on the stalk, one
eighteen inches long and the other thirteen inches. Mr. HAUPT thinks of
placing it among the agricultural exhibits at the St. Louis Exposition.
THIEF REPENTS AFTER SPENDING STOLEN MONEY
Conscience stricken, Walter C. BELL, a farm hand near Norristown, who was
wanted for the larceny of $51 from Mark T. HART, his employer, surrendered
himself to the police. He was committed for trial. BELL says that he went to HART's
room for a chew of tobacco, and, seeing the purse, yielded to temptation. He
went to Washington, spent the money and became penitent.
KNIPE RE-ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTE
Irwin P. KNIPE, of Norristown, was on Monday re-elected chairman of the
Republican County Committee. The committee met at Republican Invincibles room and
the annual reorganization took place. Louis M. KELTY and Conrad B. SHIVE were
also re-elected to serve as secretaries.
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