Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-04-17
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-House-cleaning and gardcn-making
go hand in hand.
Yesterday was one of the most lovely
days of the season.
The Bellefonte public schools close two
weeks from tomorrow.
Howard is preparing for the advent of
Grange store at that place.
Now is time to look at the comet. In
day or two it will be rcceding from our
view
A profusion of flowers have been coll
lected for Mrs. Loves entertainment this
evening.
Work has commenced on the building
for some time in contemplation at Nalcn-
tines Forge.
d. NJ, Butts, E.q., Of this place, last
week, visited friends at Williamsburg,
Blair county.
Miss Emily Matt, who for some time
past has been at Pittsburg consulting an
experienced oeculst, has returned TO her
home.
Hon. James Millikcn was at his home
in this place last week. Much of the past
winter has been spent at Hot Springs, Ar
kansas.
The Ladies Missionary Society of the
Episcopal church will meet this afternoon
at 3 3o'clock at the residence Of Mrs. Thomas
Reynolds.
One day last week, while littlo son of
Mr.. ID. 5. Kerstetter, of Coburn, was on
deavoring to climb over the garden fence,
he had the misfortune TO fall and break his
arm.
Friday last was general holiday, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brew, and that dear
little baby, came to town to spend the day
at their old homes where they used to 20
courtin'.
1t was cold, II showed, and was gen.
orally disagreeable, and did not prove TO be
such Good Friday, after all. Services
were held in both the Episcopal and Luih-
eran churches.
"A new and substantial board walk, re-
Gently laid before the elegant residence Of
DIR. Thomas X. Hayes, on Linn street, will
make promenading in that popular locality
still more agreeable.
Miss BERTHE Alexander, under the care
of her mother, Mrs. Senator Alexander,
returned to her home last Friday. Miss
BERTHE, although much better, still looks
pale and interesting.
The grounds surrounding Gen. Bea-
ver's magnificent residence are being sod
ded, and what was one year since confusion
worse confounded will soon be the most
delightful! lawn in town.
What, never7 Well, hardly ever,
have we seen any business place which has
enjoyed from the start such a splendid run
of patronage As has met our friend Of "The
Bee Hive" J. II. Bauland.
The dedication services Of the now
Presbyterian church at Phlipsburg will be
performed next Sunday. Rev. VI. y. Cor
nelius, Of Altoona, Is announced to preach
the sermon on tOht OCCaslon.
"A little son of Mr.. John Griffith, Of
Pleasant Gap, died on Saturday morning
last. The deceased was bright, pleasant
lad, and his death will, for while, be
sorely lamentcd by his friends.
The Republican thinks the name Of
"stormstown" is preferable to "Half
Moon" Well, there's no accounting for
taste. The next thing the editor of that
paper will be saying that he is handsome.
-Sechler & Co are under the impres-
sion that spring is at hand, and to ward
away the burning sun have extended the
awning before their store door so as TO in
clude the butcher shop, WHICH is just next
door
1T was announced on Sunday last from
the pulpit Of the Episcopal church that the
ri. Rev. Dr. Howe, Bishop Of the Diocese,
would visit the parish in this place, on Fri
day the 10th of May, for the purpose Of
confirmation.
The elegant new organ for the Epis-
copal church will arrive this week. Dur
ing next week IL viii be placed In position,
and by Sunday the 9th of the present
month will be prepared TO give forth its
sweetest notes.
The parties who are practicing "Pin-
afore" have not worked very assiduously
of late. But now that Miss Emily Matt,
who is the chief spirit Of the affair, has re-
and twill doubtless soon be brought to per.
fection.
Mr.. William Levergood, adjuster for
the LycomIng Fire Insurance Company,
was in town last week, trspsacting business
in reference TO tho recent loss Of the house
Of Mr.. Blackford, of-sIilesburg, by ERE.