Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-10-24


Friday evening last, Frank Houser, an employee
on the Northern Central railway met with an
accident at the lower yard which cost him his
life. He was attending a switch, and train
passing down unobserved, struck him, knocking
him down, with his left leg across the track.
Severa, cars passed over IL mang,ing II terribly
from the knee down. DIR. Haupt was promptly
called, but thought 1t advisable not to amputate
the limb until reaction took place. He fingered
until about two o'clock, when death ended his
sufferings. The funeral took place on Sunday
and was the largest that has occurred In this
place for some years. Having been soldier
during the late war, he was buried with military
honors by his soldier comrades, accompanied by
the sunbury Band, and as they played the SOL
cmn strains of the 'sDead March," we were re-
minded that the heroes of the war are pass
ing away, one by one, into the land OF eternal
peace The remains were taken to the Luthe-
ran church which was crowded, and hundreds
turned away who were unable to gain an en-
trance. The Rev. G. W. Hemperly preached an
appropriate sermon on the occasion.
The circumstance is q sad one. Mr.. Houscr
leaves q wife and FIVE children in destitute con-
dition to mourn theii early loss. As we know
the family to be most deserving of public sympa-
thy, we hope that, as hard winter is before
them, our liberal citizens will not overlook them
In this their hour of distress.
VISITING FIREMEN.-The Good viii fire COM
pany of Allentown being on their annual excur-
sion, up the West Branch, last week, an invita-
ton was extended to them by the fire department
of this place to remain with us day on their re-
turn homeward, which invitation. was accepted.
On Friday morning as the $50 traiu arrived from
Wlliamsport, the fire department OF Suubury
met their guests at the depot, and marched to
the square where speech Of welcome was deliv-
cred to the visitors by Gen. Jno. X. Clement,
and was responded to by Mayor Yeager, of AL
lentown, who accompanied them. After this
they marched through the principle streets head
cd by the Allentown Band. The "Good viii"
boys presented a very rnc appearance, being
equipped in full 0reman's uniform. The band
accompanying them is composed of 80 members,
and variety of instruments prominent among
| which, as leading Instruments, are the picalo,
the claronet aud the trombone, and which, In
the efficient hands that controlled them, inter-
minglng with the tone of the Sax horn, produced
that peculiarly beautiful music which eau be heard
aud felt, but which cannot he analyzed or OK
planned. We will place our German population
before all others in the science of music. The
band has but few equals, and the language ofits
members, and their facial contour, indicated
their nativity or descent as the land of Luther
As musicians and gentlemen they acquitted
themselves with great credit.
After the parade the visitors were escorted to
their quarters at the different hotels when gen.
eral ntermingling of the iremen OF Sunbury and
their brother frcmen of the city of Allentown
took place. The afternoon was spent in show
! Ing the visitors our beautiful location, and the
| scenic attractions surrounding our town. As no
better point can be selected for that purpose
! than the river, by invitation Of Mr.. |. T. Glenn
cnt, they steamed up and down the Susque-
hanna for several miles. the trip made more en-
| joyablc by the music of their excellent band. In
the evening a hop was given them In the council
room which was largely attended, and by appea-
RANGES hugely enjoyed. The Good Will compa-
ny is composed of stalwart men, and is one of the
finest and best equipped fire companies that has
ever visited this place, and for gentemanly de-
! pertinent they have few equals, as fremen. Our
citizens felt highly honored by the visit, and re-
! GREETED that their time did not permit them to
make a longer stay. We hope that the Good
Will boys will not forget to pay as another visit
soon, and renew the friendly feeling of the fire.
men and citizens of Sunbury.