Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-01-16

TIE DuNKARps OF PESSsYLvANrA.-The
sanctum of the Telegraph Was visited this
morning by Hon. &. J. Meyers, member of
the Legislature from Somerset county. and
Prof. Howard Miller, secretary of the church
extension service of the Dnnkard Church.
Mr.. Meyers is the only representative in the
Legislature, and indeed, in political life, of
the Dunkard Church of Pennsylvania
Church which comprises among its member
ship some of the best people of the Com
monwealth. Being principally engaged in
agricultural pursuits, the Dunkards possess
in an eminent degree the qualifications ne
cessary for success in that honorable and
time honored calling. They are industri-
Gus, frugal, of simple tastes, dress and man
ners, and cling to old customs with a tenaci-
ty Characteristic of an agricultural people.
These qualities and characteristics produce
inevitable results, and the consequence il,
the Dunkards are among the most prosper
Gus and independent citizens OF the State
The Dunkard Church in Pennsylvania has
Il, 900 members in round numbers, and in
the United States not far from IS 900. Som
erset county, which Mr.. Meyers represents
so well in the Legislature, contains more
Dunkards than any other county in the
State, the membership there r,achIsg about
three thousand. There are also goodly
number OF these thrifty people in Dauphin
county-particularly in Swatara, Derry, and
other lower townships.
Prof Miller's purpose in visiting this sec
tion of country is to bear his share in the
effort now on foot to extend the borders OF
the Dunkard Church. This work is under
the auspices Of the Home and Foreign Mis-
sion Service of the Church. Mr.. Miller will
operate in the lower end of Dauphin county
this week, and We wish him abundantly and
gratifying success in his labor for the Mas
ter and for the Dunkard Church.-Harris-
burg Telegraph, Jan. sh.
TsE TRIBUNE ALMANAC for 1878 is hand
book that every one that Is interested in
public affairs will refer TO a Thousand times
in the course of year. 1t has been edited
by the Hon. Edward Nc cPherson, and is filed
with information useful to business men as
well as to politicians. The election returns
of every State and Territory are arranged
alphabetically, and contain the freshest in
1 formation. The preliminary material is ex-
ceedingly interesting. comprising the Presi
dents Inaugural, digest of the Party Plat
. the constitutional changes in various States,
an abstract of public laws, and many Other
features. Special pains have been taken
with the commercial and Government sta
tistics, which are more useful and comple,.
I in this than in any previous issue. The
/ chapter on Gold, Silver AMI Coinage con
taips information of pressing interest
Within the compass of lis pages there il
much that every one needs to know
LITERARY CONVENTION. Convention
OF Literary Societies will meet in the Cour
House on Thursday and Friday of this week
The work consists of Orations. Essays,
Declamations, Select Readings, etc. The
performers are chosen by the diiferent soci
cites, and are presumed to be their best M"
terial. We will, therefore, get the best o
the s.literary fellers" OF the county, and th'
citizens should not fail to attend.
No admission until Friday evening JOIN
Brown, whose communication TO the teach
ers at the last session oil the INSTITUTE
abounded in humor and wit, will be on hanC
with his paper, the Deiarore Literary Re
rier. Come one, come all Music-Voca
bv the differen. Soc ieties, and instrumental
by the Miffiintown Orchestra.