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Subject: News from Pennsburg - January 14, 1905
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 00:53:58 EST
Ref: Town and Country Newspaper
Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA
Saturday - January 14, 1905
HONORS FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE AS MEMBERS OF I.O.O.F.
The members of Pennsburg Lodge, No. 449, I.O.O.F., this evening tender a
banquet at the Pennsburg Hotel to Henry J. SMITH (picture) and Henry DIMMIG
(picture), its two members who have the proud distinction of having been members
of the lodge before many of the remaining one hundred and thirty-eight,
constituting the organization at this place, were initiated, and who have served
the lodge in an official capacity almost since their affiliation, Mr. DIMMIG
having served continuously as Treasurer for the past thirty-three years and Mr.
SMITH, as Secretary, for the past thirty-one years. In consideration of
having been members of the lodge for upwards of forty years, their proficiency in
the work of the organization, their lively interest in the success of the
order and their long official service they will be signally honored this
evening. Invitations have been issued to the banquet, inviting every member,
including wives and lady friends, and upwards of one hundred have signified their
acceptance, so that more than two hundred will participate in doing honor to
the occasion. Pennsburg Lodge, No. 449, has at present one hundred and forty
active members and is in a flourishing condition. It is fully equipped with
all needful paraphernalia and owns the well known Odd Fellows building,
occupied by the Farmers National Bank and the Post-office. The building is a
permanent structure, commodiously arranged for the purpose intended and was erected
at an outlay of upwards of eight thousand dollars, almost all of which is
paid. The lodge was instituted July 18, 1851, the charter members having gone to
Macungie to be initiated so as to pave the way for the organization of a
lodge at this place. The officers, were instituted and to whom the charter was
granted were, Edwin H. BIEBER, Noble Grand; Thomas J. LYNCH, Vice Grand;
Daniel HEINS, Secretary; Henry WARTMAN, Assistant Secretary, and Enos ROEDER,
Treasurer, none of whom survives.
PENNSBURG MAN BACK FROM CHINA
Howard MUMBAUER, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. MUMBAUER, of Pennsburg
returned to his home here on Sunday after an absence of more than three years.
Shortly after leaving Pennsburg he enlisted in the United States army and during
this time he has been in China, Japan and the Philippine Islands. He was a
corporal, in Company C., of the United States Infantry and was honorably
discharged at Wyoming after a three years service. Mr. MUMBAUER has had some
exciting experiences and has seen some hardships while on duty in the Philiphine
Islands.
MISSIONARY RETURNED TO HER HOME IN INDIA
Miss Alice L. YODER, who has been visiting friends at her birthplace, at
Bechtelsville, Berks County, returned to resume her missionary work in India,
where she owns several hundred acres of land, taking with her plows, harrows and
other articles to complete an agricultural outfit.
LODGE WILL HOLD AN OPEN SESSION
Lafayette Chamber No. 49 O.K. of F., of Spinnerstown, will on Monday evening
February 6 hold an open session. The general public is invited to attend.
Rev. James OSWALD, of that town will be present and make an address. A large
meeting is expected on the occasion.
RECEIVED INVITATION TO ATTEND INAUGURATION
Howard W. STETLER, the Pennsburg shoe dealer received an invitation to
attend the inauguration of Governor W.L. DOUGLASS, of Massachusetts. The
invitation had been delayed in the mails and did not arrive until a day after the
event and therefore Mr. STETLER could not attend.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS GET DOG TAX
The dog tax in Bucks County, which will be distributed to the various school
districts, amounts to $2171.89.
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